Setting Up Your Tech
Where can I pick up Jeremy?
"Jeremy" the MeetingOwl3 is currently housed in Gleeson's Electronic Classroom, GL139. While all librarians and staff members are welcome to use the MeetingOwl, please contact the Instruction & Outreach Library Assistant via Slack or email before using or removing the MeetingOwl from the classroom.
Booting Up Your Meeting
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Turn on the Projector at least five minutes ahead of class; this is to ensure your presentation can begin without a hitch.
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Select "Projector Mute" on the side tablet until you are ready to present
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Open the Zoom Application
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Place the Owl on the left-hand side table; the side table can be erected with one motion and will lock automatically once perpendicular to the desk.
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Plug the Owl's USB-C chord into your laptop; this can be found in the Owl's storage box.
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Setting Up Your Mic
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Click on the small arrow next to the Mic button to select MeetingOwl as your Mic.
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Note: The MeetingOwl 3's microphone is exceptionally sensitive and can reliably pick up voices from across the room. Side conversations and other disrupted noises will also be amplified.
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Recommendation: Notify your class accordingly.
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Setting Up Your Speaker
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For your Speaker, re-select the Mic's drop-down arrow and select "ExtronScalerD"; this will set the classroom's overhead speakers as your audio output.
Setting Up Your Camera
There are two key considerations when using the MeetingOwl 3 as your dedicated camera during instruction:
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[A] For a classroom-wide view, select "Meeting Owl" as your camera; this will provide a 360° view of the classroom. This is particularly useful for large group gatherings.
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This will also show a view of you as the main subject when you are actively speaking.
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Note: As mentioned before, the Owl's mic is very sensitive and sa the camera is guided by sound, any external noise may trigger a split-screen view for the remote audience.
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When audience members speak loudly enough, the vamera will create a split-view between the two perceived speakers.
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Recommendation: Save audience questions until the end of the session to avoid constantly shifting views for the remote audience.
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[B] For those participating remotely, it is recommended that they keep their microphones MUTED while the instructor is presenting and use the "Raise Hand" function if they wish to contribute.
Recommendation: Use Laptop for expanded functionality (as opposed to the lectern's native computer). This method is only available on Mac computers.
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Set Up Overhead Projector as a second display for dual monitor functionality.
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Go to "System Settings"
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Select "Displays"
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Add Display with "+" drop-down button and select "ExtronScalerD"
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Set your personal computer as "Main Display"
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Click on the separate display "ExtronScalerD" and set it as the "Extended Display". (This is now the projected display for the lectern and overhead projector.
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Arrange Displays
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Select "Arrange" option
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Drag the ExtronScalerD icon to the right side, aligning the displays with the physical arrangement for easy switching between the two displays.
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