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AV Cart: User Guide and Set-Up
This document will introduce you to classroom set-up and live-sharing options using the AV Cart. It will provide general information about the cart, its remote control, and microphones.
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AV Cart General Information:
- The system requires about 60 seconds to warm-up and initialize after being connected to a power source.
- A pouch located on the cart’s shelf will contain a wireless lavalier microphone and the remote for the camera.
- A boundary microphone with an 8-foot cable and 20-foot sound radius is also located on the cart. The microphone can be left on the cart or placed away from the cart within the classroom.
- The camera features a 320-degree turn
AV Cart Classroom Set-Up:
- Plug the power cord into a wall or floor power source.
- While the system initializes, connect the USB cable to your laptop.
- If needed, connect your computer to the classroom system’s HDMI cable.
Using the AV Cart in a Microsoft Teams Event:
- Complete steps 1-3 for AV Cart Classroom Set-Up.
- Begin your Teams Event.
- Navigate down to Microphone drop-down > click Echo Canceling Speakerphone.
- Navigate down to Camera drop-down > click AV Bridge 2x1.
- Note: The cart does NOT have a speaker. To use a speaker, it will be either your laptop/PC or a classroom system via HDMI connection.
- Set-up complete. You are ready to begin your event.
AV Cart Remote Control:
- The remote control can be sensitive and requires you to point it directly at the camera.
- The remote control can pan the camera left and right, zoom it in and out, and can adjust the focus to near or far.
Changing the Wireless Lavalier Microphones Battery:
If you find the wireless lav mic requires a battery change (light glows orange), perform the following steps:
- Push down on the battery situated within the black receiver box (located on the AV cart shelf). It will pop-out of its locked position.
- Open the bottom of the microphone’s battery pack.
- Remove the low-power battery and replace it with the charged battery.
- Insert the low-power battery into the black receiver box on the cart’s shelf for recharging.
- Turn on the microphone and the light should now glow green.