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Quick Guide - GSB 216

Modified on: Thu, May 1 2025 10:30 AM


 GSB Classroom Guide

Technology Set-Up: Mounted TV Monitor (Displays A,B,C) and Poly Camera (on stand)


Mounted TV Monitor displaying Laptop Desktop Screen. Laptop is connected to the Monitor using an HDMI cable from under the Monitor. The Polycom is on a stand beside the Monitor.

 

Table of Contents

Turn on the System

  • To turn on the Monitors, press on the red "Power Button" at the top of the Samsung remote.

Samsung Remote.

Connecting to the System with HDMI

  • Connect the HDMI Cable to the HDMI port below the Monitor you wish to display to.
    • If the display isn't showing or does not duplicate the device screen, go into the device display settings (Windows: ⊞+P ; Mac: General Setting + Display) and change to Duplicate.

Picture of Mounted TV and Laptop connected with HDMI cable. The HDMI port in the wall is highlighted with a red box and red text that reads "HDMI Port".

Connecting to the System with AirMedia

*If you are planning to display to more than one screen, please make sure that one of them has HDMI connection to the Personal Device.


1. Turn on the Monitor you wish to display to using AirMedia. 

  • If it doesn't automatically give you the Crestron AirMedia Screen,  Select "Source" on the remote, select "AirMedia", and press Enter.

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


2. On your personal device, open up Chrome or Firefox and enter 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.

Presenting PowerPoint

*The instructions below are an example of how to present a PowerPoint using multiple screens.


1. After having connected to the Monitor you wish to display to using AirMedia, open up PowerPoint on your personal device.

PowerPoint on Laptop.Picture of Set up with Personal Device connected to TV Monitor, both displaying the PowerPoint presentation in edit mode.Picture of TV displaying Laptop screen using AirMedia. TV shows a PowerPoint in edit mode.


2. Once the PowerPoint has been opened and placed on "Slideshow", go to the "Display Settings" in the Presenter View on your Personal Device. The setting is located at the top of the view.

  • A drop down menu will appear once clicked on. Click on the "Duplicate Slideshow" option.

PowerPoint in Presenter View. The display option to make the display Duplicate Slideshow is highlighted with a red box and red arrow.Picture of Set up with Personal Device connected to TV Monitor, both displaying the PowerPoint presentation in Slideshow.Picture of TV displaying Laptop screen using AirMedia. TV shows a PowerPoint in Slideshow.

How to Disconnect


1. After you have finished using the room, disconnect AirMedia by going back to the Crestron AirMedia application pop up and clicking on "Disconnect".

  • Once finished, it will say "Logged out" at the bottom of the screen.


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


2. Turn off the TV monitor using the "Power Off" button at the top of the Samsung Remote.

Samsung Remote.


Need Tech 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
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