What this article covers
This article outlines a general setup of our classroom Vaddio-Virtual Streaming cameras (located on the ceilings in most of our lecture halls). Furthermore, it explains how to select the camera as a usable input/output source on the podium desktop PC ONLY (the camera system cannot be used on personal devices) and make sure the correct recording and sound output settings are selected in applications such as Zoom. In this article, the following issues are covered:
Note: In this breakdown, I am using Cohen Student Union 214 (CSU-214) as an example of how to set up the camera for use in a Zoom meeting.
Procedure
1. Press the Start button on the touch panel to turn the projector(s) on and drop the projector screen(s).
2. Make sure Room PC is selected from the top menu bar of options to showcase it on the podium monitor. Proceed to tap the corresponding “Send to Display” buttons to send the room PC image to the projector(s) or other display screens in the room
NOTE: You may need to wake up the PC first by moving the mouse around, or by pressing the keyboard buttons a few times.
3. Log in to Zoom through a web browser (or through the application download & client), and then make sure you select the following options within the Zoom menu settings.
Note: Room abbreviation will differ in every scenario. In this example, you will see "CSU-214" indicating that you are using Cohen Student Union 214's camera setup.
Video/Camera Settings
Microphone/Audio-Speaker Settings
4. Once you have your sources properly selected, you can adjust the camera position from the touch panel by tapping the Camera button. Then, you will see toggle buttons for moving the camera around and also zooming in/out:
5. The physical location of the camera and its microphones are usually located in the back of the room on the ceiling for most areas. The two microphones will be on opposite sides of the rooms to accommodate a full recording of the general area.
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