Connecting to OSC Collaboration Corner Audio/Visual Equipment
Collaboration Corner is a space where you can connect to a screen to present your work and/or play audio. This space is not hybrid capable and not appropriate for zoom meetings.
Connecting to the screen to display content
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Go to the Suzzallo Information Desk and check out the Collaboration Corner kit.
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Plug in the HDMI cord to the laptop and the other cord into the wall next to the screen. Adapters are available as part of the Collaboration Corner kit if you need them.
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Set your laptop on the counter and connect your HDMI cord to the wall.
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On the Display panel in the wall next to the screen, click On. It may take a minute for the screen to turn on.
Your laptop should be connected and displayed on the screen.
Connecting to the screen to display content and play audio/visual materials
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Go to the Suzzallo Information Desk and check out the Collaboration Corner kit.
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Plug in the HDMI cord to the laptop and the other cord into the wall next to the screen. If you need any adapters, these are available for check out at the Suzzallo Information Desk.
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Set your laptop on the counter and connect your HDMI cord to the wall.
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On the Display panel in the wall next to the screen, click On. It may take a minute for the screen to turn on.
5. Check your sound settings and make sure your speakers are connected to Ektron.
Your computer should be displaying on the screen and playing audio across the speakers.
Troubleshooting
If you have trouble connecting your laptop from HDMI to HDMI, try using an adapter in the Collaboration Corner kit to connect the laptop to USB-C to the HDMI cord. This workaround has helped connect to the display on some laptops that don't automatically connect with just hte HDMI cord.
Questions?
Questions about the spaces or equipment? Email OSC staff at uwlib-oscstaff@uw.edu