Classroom Help

DVD/Blu-ray players installed in classrooms will only play North American DVDs or Blu-rays (i.e. Region 1). If the DVD or Blu-ray is non-North American (i.e. Region 2-8) it is very likely that it will not be able to play. If you are in doubt or have any questions, please contact us for further assistance.

Launching a PowerPoint presentation from your laptop

1. Ensure the projector is powered on.
2. Connect your laptop to the teaching console input using either a HDMI or VGA cable.
3. Select “computer” on the AMX touch panel/AMX keypad. You will then need to select “laptop” as an output.
4. Open the PowerPoint presentation and select “Duplicate” from the presentation options. If you want to run a “presenter view” in PowerPoint, you would select “Extend” instead.

Launching a PowerPoint presentation from a USB memory stick

1. Ensure the projector is powered on and “computer” selected on the AMX touch panel/AMX keypad.
2. Insert the USB memory stick into the classroom computer USB port.
3. The media files will auto-load and you will be able to select your file. This will launch PowerPoint.
4. Once the PowerPoint presentation is open select “Duplicate” from the presentation options. If you want to run a “presenter view” in PowerPoint, you would select “Extend” instead.

View our PowerPoint tip sheet for specific steps on how to launch a PowerPoint presentation once you have signed in to the classroom computer and turned on the data projector.

For more detailed instruction on each of these steps, please use the classroom orientation tool as this will provide information specific to your classroom and the technology it is equipped with.

The following is a list of function keys used to toggle the video output on the most common manufacturers of laptops:

Acer: Fn + F5
Apple: Fn + F7
Compaq: Fn + F4
Dell: Fn + F8
Fujitsu: Fn + 10
HP: Fn + F4
IBM: Fn + F7
Panasonic: Fn + F3
Toshiba: Fn + F5

We can consult with other university departments on integrating technology into your classrooms, boardrooms or general purpose spaces. Please note that a consultation fee of $50/hour to any non-classroom pool room projects will be levied. Requests can be directed to Armand Doucet at armand.doucet@carleton.ca or 613-520-2600 ext. 1714.

Academic (teaching and learning purposes)

If you are interested in booking/scheduling a particular classroom to teach in, you should consult with your department for the best course of action.

Special events

If you are interested in booking/scheduling a classroom for a special event, consult with the Scheduling and Examination Services Enterprise Portal. It allows you to see all courses and ad hoc events, or to see room availabilities to make booking requests.

To book equipment for special events, contact CUES.

Starting at 7 p.m. on Fridays and continuing all weekend, teaching consoles will be locked and unavailable for use without prior arrangements. This means that rooms available through the pool system will need to be booked with 48 hours notice through CUES so that a unique pass code can be assigned.

In addition to weekend lockouts, weeknights starting at 11 p.m., and through until 7 a.m. the next day, AV equipment is also locked out and requires prior arrangements for access.

These policies are only relevant for events outside of normal class hours and do not affect centrally scheduled classes.

To contact CUES, please call 613-520-2600 ext. 1850 or email ims.conference.support@carleton.ca.

To book a one-on-one classroom orientation session, please complete the form on this page.

To play a DVD/Blu-ray first ensure that you have:

1. A key to open the teaching console/equipment cabinet
2. Turned on the data projector by using the AMX touch panel/AMX keypad

You will then need to:

1. Select “DVD” or “Blu-ray” as the input/source in the AMX touch panel/AMX keypad
2. Insert the disc into the DVD/Blu-ray player inside the teaching console/equipment cabinet
3. Use AMX buttons or remote (depending on the classroom type) to play, stop and/or pause

1. To power on the data projector, use the AMX: for mini-electronic classrooms, this will be by accessing the AMX keypad inside the equipment cabinet and pressing “on”, and for full-electronic classrooms, this will be by logging in to the AMX panel and select “on”.
2. The projector may require 30-60 seconds to warm up before powering on.
3. Select the input/source that you wish to use (e.g. computer, DVD, Blu-ray, or document camera).

The following is a video demonstration on accessing the equipment cabinet/teaching console, as well as how to use the AMX touch panel to power on the data projector or room display in most classrooms.

To log on to the classroom computer you must first have been assigned an MC1 account. Use your MC1 account username and password to sign in to the computer. If your credentials don’t seem to be working ensure that you are abiding by the case sensitivity, and make sure that NumLock button and Caps Lock button are off. If you are still experiencing trouble logging in please contact us at ext. 3815.

Some classrooms have height adjustable podiums that allow instructors to raise and lower the podium based on needs. Buttons are generally located on the bottom right of the podium, however there is some variation across different classrooms. It is important that the podium remain clear of possible obstructions. It is also very important that you do not sit or lean on the podium.

The following videos represent our electronic height-adjust podium, and manual height-adjust version commonly found in our classrooms.

To adjust the manual version, squeeze the lever mounted on the underside of the right hand corner and lift or press down on the podium top.

To adjust the audio in the room, press down on the + or – symbols on the AMX touch panel, adjust the volume slider bar, or use the volume controls inside the equipment cabinet (this varies by classroom type – please see the online classroom orientation tool for more specific classroom information). You can also mute the audio by pressing the mute button.

The following video describes the most common method of adjusting audio in a classroom.  For more specific instructions, please visit the online classroom orientation tool mentioned above.