5011 Vilas Hall AV

5011 Vilas Hall has three options for connecting to the screen

Room 5011

To use the screen in 5011 you must first power it on with the remote. Once powered on tap the Input button and choose the desired input.

Inputs:

  • HDMI 1 - Cynap wireless conection
  • HDMI 2 - Mac mini with Logitech Meetup camera
  • HDMI 3 - local HDMI cable

remote

HDMI 1 - Cynap wireless connection

No extra software is needed, but your device needs to be up to date. Before connecting make sure all software is current.

Apple Devices

Make sure your device is connected to the eduroam or UWNet wireless networks.

Click the Control Center icon in your menubar, or swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen on your iPhone or iPad, then click Screen Sharing

control center - screen mirroring

Select your room number from the list of choices.

screen mirroring

Finally, enter the 4 digit code that appears on the room television.

airplay code

To disconnect go back to the Screen Mirroring menu and click your room number again.

Troubleshooting

If no devices appear in the Screen Mirroring list make sure your device has Bluetooth turned on. Bluetooth is used to discover the wireless display devices.

If audio is not coming out of the display speakers make sure the volume is not too low or muted.

If audio is coming from your computer change the output by selecting Sound in Control Center, then select the display you are connected to.

soundsound source

Windows Devices

Make sure your device is connected to the eduroam or UWNet wireless networks.

Hold the Windows key and hit K, the Connect panel will slide out form the right of you screen. Click your room number and click Connect.

windows connect

Type the four digit code that appears at the top of the room television and click Connect.

windows code

To Disconnect click Disconnect at the top center of your screen.

HDMI 2 - Mac mini with Logitech Meetup camera

The Mac mini is the same as all other shared computers at the SJMC. Instructions for use are are at Lab/Shared Apple Macs at SJMC.

There is a keyboard and mouse on the table. When not in use please plug one of the devices in to the lightning cable so they remain charged.

keyboard and mouse

The Logitech Meetup camera is connected to the Mac mini. 

In your conferencing software set the following:

  • Camera: Logitech Meetup
  • Microphone: Logitech Meetup
  • Speaker: Logitech Meetup

In macOS you will need to give your conferencing software permission to use the camera and microphone. Be sure to click OK when these messages pop up.

camera prompt microphone prompt

If you share your screen you will need to give the application Screen Recording permission. Connect to a meeting and select Share Screen.

You will be prompted to Open System Preferences. settings
Toggle the button for your conferencing software to on.

You then need to quit the software and relaunch it.

HDMI 3 - local HDMI cable

The cable is to the left of the TV on the table, with a USB-C adapter if your device requires it.



Keywords:
5011 vilas av wireless 
Doc ID:
131460
Owned by:
Sterling A. in School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Created:
2023-09-15
Updated:
2025-01-13
Sites:
School of Journalism & Mass Communication