Creston Button Instructions

Getting Started

  1. Push the PC Button to wake the computer and turn on the projector.
  2. On the wall, push the down button to bring down the projector screen.
  3. On the keyboard, press ctrl + alt + del and enter your PSU credentials to login. (If the mouse does not work, turn it over and press the power button.)

 

Crestron Push-Button Guides

 

Click each tab below to read more about the functions of each button on the Crestron panel.

 

  1. When playing any video or audio (videos, Zoom, or  in-room amplification from the lapel microphone), the volume may be regulated using the volume knob on the Crestron.
  2. Note that the lights on the panel can sometimes take a full turn of the knob to increase or decrease.
  3. You may also need to continue turning the knob beyond the “full” indicator to achieve the desired volume.
  1. Plug the provided HDMI cord into your laptop’s HDMI port (if your laptop does not have an HDMI port, contact OIT for an adapter).
  2. On the control panel, push HDMI to display the laptop content on the selected display.
  3. Laptop content will be mirrored on the projector screen and podium display and can be controlled with the touchscreen display (if available) but not the mouse and keyboard.
  1. To mute the display for all in-room projection, select Display Mute.
  2. To mute all in-room audio, select Audio Mute.

Lecture Recording and Virtual Attendance

Capturing Lectures

The podium photo displays the peripherals provided to you that enable easy lecture capture. This includes a Shure wireless lapel microphone, a webcam, and a Dell touchscreen monitor. Follow these instructions for lecture capture directly to Kaltura.

  • Turn on the Shure microphone and clip the lapel mic to your collar.
  • From the computer desktop, double click the Zoom icon to launch Zoom.
  • Click New Meeting.
  • Click Test Speaker and Microphone, confirm the correct speaker and microphone settings, then click Join with Computer Audio
  • Click Start Video to begin sharing the camera feed and adjust the classroom webcam as necessary.
  • Click Share Screen and select Desktop to share your entire screen for recording.
  • Click Record when you are ready to begin capturing your lecture.
  • Remember to use the Zoom Annotation tools and the Dell Touchscreen for any annotations you need to make so they will be captured in the recording.
  • End the meeting when your class is finished.
  • Your recording will be automatically uploaded to your Kaltura Mediaspace and can be shared individually with students or embedded in your Canvas course.

Inviting a Zoom Participant

Want to invite someone to join your class remotely? Follow the steps for recording the lecture, with the added step of inviting the participant to the meeting.

You can find the meeting information for a scheduled meeting by going to your Zoom Profile, selecting the meeting, and copying the invite link.

You can find the meeting information for a live/ad-hoc meeting by clicking Participants, selecting Invite and copying the Invite Link or Invitation to your clipboard. This can then be pasted into an email, the Announcements section in a Canvas course, or any other method of communication with your guest(s).

Contact OIT

Call extension 7675 and choose option 2 for classroom technology help during class hours.

Email abit@psu.edu for help at any time.