Blue 2.1.11 - Ceremonial Area - Start-up, Lighting, and Presentation Operations

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Blue 2.1.11 Ceremonial Area section documents touchscreen-based procedures for operating an audiovisual system. It covers start-up steps, including AV trolley placement and power-save behavior, plus room lighting control via on-screen icons. It explains keyboard, mouse, and microphone handling for readiness between presenters, and how to preview video sources on a 22" LCD monitor. The guide provides step-by-step workflows for PC, camera, video conference, TV, and auxiliary audio presentations, including camera positioning and call connection steps.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time18 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Start-up

Lights

Keyboard, mouse and microphones

Preview Monitor

Presentations – Selecting and Operating Sources

Personal Computer (PC) Presentation

Camera Presentation

Video Conference Presentation

TV Presentation

Auxiliary Audio Presentation

Video Conferencing

Blue 2.1.11 Ceremonial Area Introduction This section introduces users to basic system operation procedures using the touchscreen. The start-up procedure is referred to throughout the manual as the starting point for most operations. Start-up Position the AV trolley and connect it to the ‘Trolley Input’plate. The touch screen remains powered on indefinitely. If left unattended, the touchscreen will revert to power-save mode and the screen will go blank. To begin, simply touch the screen’s surface and the Welcome page will load. Select lighting icons to manage the lighting in the room. Press the screen again to load the system’s Main Page. Lights The room lights can be adjusted at any time by using the Lights column controls. For convenience, the lighting controls are located on the left side of the screen. Press a Lights icon to turn on the lights, dim the lights, or turn off the lights. Keyboard, mouse and microphones Keyboard, mouse and microphones are kept in the equipment rack. Use the equipment labelled Gallery. 1. Turn the keyboard on via the on/off button located on the back of the keyboard. 2. Turn the hand held microphone on via the on/off button located at the base. 3. Turn the lapel microphone on via the on/off button located at the top. To ensure the equipment is ready for use by the next lecturer/presenter 1. Turn the keyboard off via the on/off button located on the back of the keyboard 2. Dock the mouse back into the docking station. 3. Dock the hand held and lapel microphone back into the docking station lining up the recharging so the charge lights are activated. Preview Monitor The system is based around a connectable portable trolley. The user can also preview video sources on a 22” LCD monitor located in the control room. Press the Preview tab to control video previews. Presentations – Selecting and Operating Sources Personal Computer (PC) Presentation The audiovisual system is equipped to display computer presentations from a connected laptop. An input supports video and stereo audio using an HDMI cable. Connecting a Laptop 1. Connect a laptop to the Trolley using an HDMI cable. 2. Turn on the laptop. 3. Configure the laptop to direct the video image to an external video display. Switching to an external display is usually done using one of the Function keys (E.g. Function + F3 or F5) . Consult the laptop’s help files for more information. PC Presentation Procedure 1. Press the Ceremonial tab or the Preview tab. 2. Select the PC icon from the Source Selection row. Camera Presentation The audiovisual system features a pan-tilt-zoom mounted video camera. The user can also connect a hand-held video camera to the camera input wall plate. Camera Presentation Procedure 1. Press the Ceremonial tab or the Preview tab. 2. Select the Camera icon from the Source Selection row. 3. Select the Pan Tilt Camera icon orthe Wallplate Camera icon. 4. For the pan-tilt camera, use the direction icons or Zoom icons to position the camera Video Conference Presentation The trolley and preview monitor controls allow the user to control basic functions of and view video conference calls. The user can navigate the on-screen menu and connect a video conference call. VC Presentation Procedure 1. Press the Ceremonial tab or the Preview tab. 2. Select the Video Conference icon from the Source Selection row. 3. Press the Enter/Menu icon to display the on-screen menu. 4. Use the direction icons to navigate the on-screen menu. 5. Press the Enter/Menu icon to select a menu item. 6. Press the Call icon to connect a conference call. 7. Press the Privacy icon to mute outgoing microphone audio. 8. Press the PIP icon to display picture-in-picture image. 9. Press the End icon to disconnect the call. 10. Press the More icon to display the VC Controls. TV Presentation The audio-visual system features free-to-air digital television. TV P

FAQs

How do I start the Blue 2.1.11 ceremonial system using the touchscreen?

Position the AV trolley and connect it to the “Trolley Input” plate. Touch the screen to load the Welcome page, then use the screen again to access the Main Page.

Where are the lighting controls and how can I change the room lighting?

Lighting controls are located in the left side of the screen under the Lights column. Press a Lights icon to turn lights on, dim them, or turn them off.

What is the procedure to connect a video conference call and manage call functions?

Select the Video Conference icon, open the on-screen menu with Enter/Menu, then navigate and select items. Press Call to connect, use Privacy to mute outgoing audio, PIP to show picture-in-picture, and End to disconnect. More opens VC Controls.

Sep 15, 2026

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