Connecting a laptop (Marian Hall, Rooms A&B Separate)
1. Decide whether you want to use HDMI or VGA to connect. Not sure? See the bottom of this page.
2. Grab an HDMI cable or VGA+audio cable from the AV closet.
3. Bring the cable to your room's HDMI/VGA ports.
Marian A: Onstage in floor pocket
Marian B: Underneath control touchscreen
4. Connect one end of the cable to the room's HDMI or VGA port.
5. Connect the other end of the cable to your device. If using VGA, be sure to connect the audio cable as well if you need sound. (This is not necessary for HDMI since picture and sound are transmitted on the same cable.)
6. Make sure your device is on and sending video.
7. Go to the touchscreen. If you see the screen below, the group before you left the system on. Turn the system off so we can start fresh.
8. Hit the big start button, then choose "Rooms A&B Separate" since Marian Hall is operating as two smaller, separate rooms.
9. Turn the projector on using the button on the left side of the screen.
10. In the center section, select "HDMI/VGA Wall Plate" since that's where you plugged your computer in.
Laptop volume can be adjusted using the "Source Volume" control on the right side of the screen.
When finished:
On the upper right of the touchscreen, hit the red "System Shut Down" and confirm.
Return cables to the AV closet. Put them on the hooks and make them look neat and tidy.
What are HDMI and VGA?
These are the names for the two types of connections we support. Here's what they look like:
Troubleshooting
I never see an image / screen is blank
Is the cable plugged into your device all the way?
Is the cable plugged into the port in the wall plate all the way?
Is your device's video output actually enabled? (On Windows computers, try pressing the Windows key on the keyboard and the letter "P" at the same time, and choose "Duplicate")
Screen goes black after a while
Turn off your device's power save and monitor sleep functions (look in your device's settings or control panel)