Quick Guide - GSB 308

GSB Classroom Guide

Technology Set-up: Room Laptop, Crestron, Air Media, and Projector with Qsys Camera

Classroom set up with two projectors on two of the walls and a laptop located by the doorway.

Turning on the System
Connecting Personal Laptops
Using AirMedia
Using Zoom
Need Help?

Turning on the System

Lift the Room Laptop's lid and use the power button above the keyboard to turn it on.
- If it asks for a password, press enter. Classroom laptops and PC's do not have passwords.
Go to the Crestron Panel on the wall to the left of the Laptop and wake it up by pressing on the screen.
Once on, select the button that reads Room Computer.
- Click on the Buttons at the bottom of the screen that read Front Projector and Side Projector.
- If you wish to only project to one of the screens, only click on the button for that specific projector.

Room Laptop onto of a mini desk. HDMI cables are on the desk for personal laptop connection. Under the desk top are AirMedia Adapters. On the wall on the left hand side is the Crestron Panel Crestron Start screen. There is a white screen with the RWU logo in the center. At the bottom of the screen are the words "Touch here to begin using Presentation System". Crestron home screen. The output options are at the top of the screen. In the center are the buttons to project to the front and the side projectors. Room set up showing the laptop screen projection on the two projectors

Connecting Personal Laptops

For personal devices, plug in your device using the HDMI cable in the room.
- You may need an adapter to connect the cable if your laptop does not have an HDMI port.
Once connected, select the button that reads Faculty/User Laptop on the Crestron Panel on the Wall.
Click on the Buttons at the bottom of the screen that read Front Projector and Side Projector.
- If you wish to only project to one of the screens, only click on the button for that specific projector.

HDMI cable Crestron home screen. The output options are at the top of the screen. In the center are the buttons to project to the front and the side projectors.

Using AirMedia

To connect wirelessly, you can use AirMedia. There are two options on how to connect.

1. Using the AirMedia adapter located under the Room Laptop desk.

2. Connecting through the AirMedia App.

Using the Adapter

Located the adapter under the Laptop desk against the wall.
Connect the adapter to the USB-C port on your laptop.
Select the AirMedia Button on the Crestron Panel
The adapter will turn on a green light and the screen will project.

AirMedia Adapter

Using the AirMedia App

Monitor Displaying the Crestron AirMedia page. Screen shows Display name and IP Address to connect to AirMedia.

1. You can connect by opening up Chrome or Firefox and entering the Display screen's Crestron AirMedia IP Address located at the lower left hand corner of the TV monitor (“10.103.___.___”). This will bring you to the AirMedia Homepage. Select "Start Presenting".

Crestron AirMedia Site on Web browser.

3. Go to the bottom of the AirMedia information and select the link that reads "Want to connect with the AirMedia Application Instead?". This will bring you to another page where you can start the download of the application onto your device.

*The download process only needs to occur the first time you are connecting to AirMedia. Once downloaded onto the device, you will not need to download again to connect.

Crestron AirMedia instructions for connecting with Miracast. Below the instructions is a link that reads "Want to connect with the AirMedia Application Instead?"

Crestron AirMedia page with application download button. Download button is located at the bottom of the screen and reads "Windows"

4. Once the download has started, click on the option to "keep" when the file download bubble appears at the top right of the screen.

Crestron AirMedia download file. The word "Keep" is highlighted with a red box and a red arrow.

5. Once the download is finished, a pop up window for Crestron AirMedia will appear. Click on the blue "Agree" button to continue. This will bring you to the next page which will ask about "Session Delegation". Select "Ask me" and click on the blue "OK" button.

Crestron AirMedia application pop up with initial greeting.

Crestron AirMedia application asking user about Session Delegation and if user wants it to be automated.

6. The Crestron AirMedia Application pop up will then ask for a four-digit Code to be typed in. The code will appear on the TV Monitor screen.

Crestron AirMedia application asking for Monitor's AirMedia code.

7. You will receive a Windows Firewall pop up after typing the code. Click on the "Allow Access" button at the bottom right of the pop up.

Windows Firewall pop up. The "Allow Access" button is located at the bottom right hand of the pop up.

8. Congratulations! You are now successfully connected AirMedia.

The Crestron AirMedia screen on your device will look as follows. Please make sure the Screen Sharing is set to "Primary".

Crestron AirMedia application connected. It has four options: Dock, Pause, Volume, and Disconnect. The Screen Sharing is placed as Primary.

*If you have a mac laptop, follow the same directions. After downloading the software, the AirMedia with corresponding room number will appear as a "Mirroring Option". Select that to display your device.

Using Zoom

When using Zoom on the Room PC, please follow the instructions below.

Access Zoom either by clicking the desktop icon or via Bridges. Login using your RWU Microsoft Credentials.

Drak Gray Video Camera Icon Zoom Meeting Logo Blue Zoom Application logo

Once open, go to Audio Settings in the lower left and select Echo Cancelling Speakerphone.
- We recommend doing a mic and speaker test via the Zoom Settings.

Need Help?

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the IT help desk.

Phone: 401-254-6363 (option 1)
Website: mediatech.rwu.edu
Email: mediatech@rwu.edu