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Teaching Spaces: Classroom Technology
AV Panel
The AV control plate selected for the College is the
AMX Novara panel.
From power up of the panel, only the 'ON' button
is available for selections.
ON Button - Powers on the projector and amplifier,
after thirty seconds (projector warm-up time) the panel
will switch the projector and amplifier to the relevant
inputs for the default source 'PC'.
During the thirty second warm-up period, the 'ON'
button will flash, at the end of the warm-up period the
'ON' and 'PC' buttons will light solid blue. At this point
all other buttons will become available.
Note 1. Warm-up, where the system has been switched OFF and
then ON within a short period of time, the projectors warm-up
time will be increased meaning that the panels timer will have
elapsed before the projector is ready. In this instance it may be
necessary to press the required source button again once the
projector is ready.
Note 2. When the panels state is 'System ON, the 'ON' button is
not available. In the event that the projector has powered down
automatically, press the 'OFF' button first and then, when the
panel is ready, press the 'ON' button.
OFF Button - when active, powers off the projector and
amplifier and resets the panel to its power-up mode
where only the 'ON' button is available. During the power
off sequence the button will flash for five seconds.
High quality speakers are installed in classrooms. The
sound levels can be controlled via the desk top AV plate.
Vol+ & Vol- Buttons - When active will adjust the volume
level of the amplifier in steps, each step requires a press
of the button (a press and hold volume ramp has not
been used as the amplifier ramps too quickly, projectors
volume has been set at 50%).
Mute Button - Press button to mute volume repress to
play audio.
Source Buttons - When active pressing a source button
will change the projector and amplifier to the relevant
inputs. During the source switching sequence, the
source button will flash for three seconds. The currently
selected sources' button will light solid blue.