Connecting Your Laptop to the Classroom Projector

Connecting Your Laptop to the Classroom Projector

This article describes how to connect your laptop to the classroom projector in general classrooms at Boise State University.

Instructions

There are two methods to connect to the projector, HDMI or Wireless.

HDMI

  1. Find the HDMI cable at the lectern. (Figure 1)

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Figure 1. The HDMI cable is a rectilinear-shaped connector with slanted sides.
  1. Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your laptop. You may need an HDMI to USB-C adapter if your laptop or device does not have an HDMI port.

If using video adapters, you may need to plug in the audio cable to the headphone jack on your laptop or device for sound.

  1. Tap anywhere on the screen to wake the Crestron A/V control panel.

  2. Tap ON under DISPLAY to turn the projector on.

  3. Tap LAPTOP to display from your laptop. Your laptop should now display on the wall or screen at the front of the room.

  4. Toggle AV MUTE to temporarily turn on or off the projector display. The AV MUTE button flashes when the display is off.

  5. Raise, lower, and mute the audio levels using the Crestron panel. When using a laptop, you may have to adjust the audio level to around 75% for the best audio in the room.

Contact the Help Desk at (208) 426-4357 for immediate assistance with classroom technology.

Wireless

  1. Tap anywhere on the screen to wake the Crestron A/V control panel

  2. Tap ON under DISPLAY to turn the projector on.

  3. Tap Wireless or AirMedia to show the AirMedia splash screen on the projector

  4. Navigate to the web address it shows on the screen. For example, https://10.1.1.260

  5. If you do not already have the AirMedia application installed, please click the download link for your device (Windows, Mac, etc.).

  6. Open the application. Enter the presentation code. This will show on the projector screen, either below the web address or as a popup. Your device should now display on the screen.

    If you are on a Macbook, take these additional steps:

    1. Go to the control center in the top-right.

    2. Click Screen Mirroring and select the specified AirMedia receiver in the list (e.g., AM-EDUC101).

    3. Enter the presentation code once again.

    4. Click OK on the AirMedia window and your Mac should now display on the screen.

  7. Click Dock to temporarily stop presenting your screen.

  8. Click Pause to freeze the screen. This might be useful in showing content to students while allowing you to work on other materials.

  9. Click the Sound icon to adjust volume.

  10. Click Disconnect to disconnect your device from the AirMedia.

Contact the Help Desk at (208) 426-4357 for immediate assistance with classroom technology.

Demonstration Video (HDMI)