AT - How to use the New AMX Panels in Grainger Rooms: Introductory and Input

• Introduction and Input
• Sound and Screen Control
• Turn off and Exit
• Appendix: Connect to AMX on different devices using wireless

1. Introduction Page:

When you first enter a room, the system will be powered off. In order to turn it on, go to the AMX panel. Initially, it will show you a screen like this:

To power the system on, click “Touch Here to Begin.” The panel will display a warm-up screen as it prepares the equipment for your use:

When it has warmed up, the panel will show you this input selection screen:

2. Input Source:

2.1 Select Input Source:

At this point, you have the capability to project information from a selection of devices. The most generally used input is the podium computer, however, you have the ability to display information through the room’s document camera, HDMI or VGA connected laptop, and a wirelessly connected Apple/Android device. The following information will give you a breakdown of each of these capabilities and how to access them on the AMX panel.

	HDMI source provided by the HDMI cord on the podium. By connecting this to a laptop, you will have access to both the projector and the sound controlled throughout the room.
	Podium computer allows for the projector to display content and sound through the computer already set up within the room.
	Document Camera allows a user to project non-digital content onto the projector screen.
	VGA source allows a user to display content through a device connected by the VGA cord on the podium.
	The Apple wireless input allows you to use one Apple OS or IOS device to connect and display content onto the projector screen within the classroom.
	The Windows wireless option allows a user to use one Windows or Android device to connect and display content onto the projector screen within the classroom. Please note that not all Android devices are supported by this option.

Current selected source will be displayed on the panel:

	When the input source is connected to the HDMI cord on the podium, it will turn yellow like this.
	Podium computer is selected as the current input source.
	Document camera is selected as the current input source.
	The input source is connected to the VGA cord on the podium.
	Apple or IOS device connected to the Apple TV inside the podium is selected as the current input source.
	Window or Android device connected to the Microsoft Wireless Adapter inside the podium is selected as the current input source. Please note that not all Android devices are supported by this option.

Some rooms may not have HDMI options or any of the two wireless options as input source. The buttons for these functionality are shown in grey and there would be no feedback as shown below:

	HDMI cord input is unavailable.
	Apple & IOS wireless connection is unavailable.
	Windows & Android Wireless connection is unavailable.
	Wireless reset is unavailable.

At the center of the panel, there is a "Picture Mute" button. This button will allow you to temporarily hide display of any input source that is connected to the podium on the screen. To hide a display press and hold the button. The button will begin to flash between yellow and red, indicating that picture mute is enabled. To disable the picture mute, press and hold the button again until the picture turns red. You will now be displaying your image again.

Picture mute: Inactive, display picture	Picture Mute: Active, no picture display
		Press the button to display or hide display

Some rooms may also have the following image auto adjusting button. This is used to centering or auto adjusting the color of the display delivered by a projector:

Image Auto Adjust: Active	Image Auto Adjust: Active
		Press the button to display or hide display

2.2 Reset Wireless device connection:

In the case of a device not correctly displaying , the “Wireless Reset” button will allow you to restart and troubleshoot the wireless devices to be able to attempt connecting again.

Steps	Illustration	Explain
1		To enable this reset button, Press and Hold this button for 3 seconds. This "Pressing and Holding" operation will lead you to step 2
2		The button will begin to flash between the red and a green in the sequence shown on the left. At this stage, this "Wireless Reset" button will stop receiving any command, whether you touch or press it.
3		After 10 seconds, you will hear a beep from the AMX Panel. This indicates that the reset is complete, and you can attempt to connect your device again. The button will default to its original display.