Fine Arts Lab

URI Instructional Computing Facilities

Location

Fine Arts Lab, F 102 (map)

Contact

Lab phone: 401-874-2703 For additional information, please contact: Classroom Media Assistance Lower Level Library (LL4) 401-874-4278 cmaking@etal.uri.edu To reserve this room, contact: Ken Sisson: ksisson@uri.edu

Hours

Fall & Spring Semester: Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - noon Closed Saturdays & Sundays Closed Intersession & Summer

Hardware

18 24" Mac Pros CD -R, -RW, DVD -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW Users can either save projects to a USB drive or burn a CD/DVD. It is strongly recommended that students not rely on the hard drives to store projects in progress between sessions. Another user may delete the file or edit it.

Schedule

The Fine Arts Lab is now scheduled through Enrollment Services. Contact Ken Sisson at ksisson@uri.edu to reserve the lab.

Reserving the Lab

Reservations for use of instructional computing facilities should be submitted at least a week in advance for one-time use (to accommodate training of the instructor). Ideally, block reservations for instructional computing facilities (e.g., for an extended period such as all MWF 10-10:50 a.m. for the entire semester) should be submitted at least a month in advance. Reservations are approved on a first-come, first-served basis. The Fine Arts Computer Lab be reserved for a course for the entire semester (e.g. MWF 8 - 8:50 a.m.). Course reservations do not automatically include final exam periods. These must be booked by the instructor separately. Email your reservation request to fether@uri.edu. Please list your class size, what computer functions you need for your course (Web browsing, word processing, etc.), and the software you will need for instruction. Please, be sure to read the Computer Lab Reservation Policy.

Electronic Access

This lab administered by Classroom Media Assistance. A staff member of Classroom Media Assistance must open the lab, and oversees the lab during normal operating hours. If you wish to reserve the lab for a time outside of the normal operating time, special arrangements must be made by contacting Classroom Media Assistance through the above mentioned means.

Internet Access

Ethernet Each room has at least one active ethernet port for use with the internet. The port will be marked with a yellow dot. There should be an ethernet cable in the rack drawer to use with the port. However, these are occasionally taken from the room. If you find one is missing, please call Classroom Media Assistance at 874-4278. The ethernet ports with yellow dots were tested successfully in August, but if you are unable to get online using this port all rooms also have wireless internet access. If you have not used wireless access in the past, please be sure to test out your laptop before class starts. Some manufacturers have special programs or utilities that control wireless, or yours may have a physical button that needs to be selected. In addition, if you have never used your laptop on the URI network, you will be asked to download and install and electronic policy key. You probably don't want to do this during class time, so connect your laptop in your office first and get this step out of the way. To authenticate with the policy site, you will need to use your URI mail.uri.edu username (which is the same as your eCampus username) and you mail.uri.edu password. If you have never used this mail account, the default password will still be in effect, this is your birthdate in the MMDDYYYY format.

TurningPoint Technologies Channel for this Classroom

Channel 20

Equipment

Laptop computers are not stationed in the rooms, they must be reserved separately and picked up from Classroom Media Assistance in the Lower Level of the Library (LL4). All media must be reserved via the Web reservation form. The computer lab in Fine Arts Lab has the following equipment installed: 10 Sony HDV Decks 1 BlueRay Writer/Player 4 Digidesign Decks 4 FireWire Hubs There are also the following equipment installed: A monitor next to each Mac Pro Installed, ceiling-mounted Digital projector Projection screen (switch)* Instructor workstation:* Monitor with DV/HDD/DVD player Audio-visual equipment rack*: Laptop Hookup Cassette Player DVD Player- remote control in bottom drawer VHS Player Wired Internet access 2 Scanners Overhead Projector (next to instructor workstation)* Two Whiteboards *=Described below

Light Switch

Fine Arts Light Switch Switches on immediate right wall. Up- Lights on Down- Lights off Left switch is for the back lights. Right switch is for the front lights.

Digital Projector

This is installed, ceiling-mounted, and controlled by the media rack. Projector Screen Switch Projector Screen Switch - The switch is around the wall to your immediate left, as you walk into the lab Up- screen goes up Down- screen goes down Fine Arts Lab Equipment Rack Rack Power Module - The switch on the far-right side of the rack power module controls the power to the media rack. This power switch should always be left powered on. The Rack Power Module also has two extendible light shafts for added visibility, and a switch with a dimmer knob to control brightness. Rack Power Module Remember: Turn off the light switch before you push the light shafts back in, or it may damage the internal hardware. Rack Extron Switcher Extron Switcher - The Extron Switcher controls the projector's power, as well as the audio/video feeds to the projector. The volume Control knob is located at the upper-right corner of the Extron Switcher panel. Rack Power Module VCR - Plays only NTSC (Region 1 - North America) format VHS and S-VHS videotapes. This unit must be manually powered on/off. VCR Button Listing: Rack Power Module 1. Power Button 2. Channel Up/Down 3. TV/VCR 4. Stop/Eject 5. Rewind 6. Play/Pause Rack Power Module DVD Player- Panasonic brand. Plays standard NTSC (Region 1 - North America) format DVDs. This unit must be manually powered on/off. DVD Button listing: Rack Power Module 1. Power Button 2. Eject 3. Play 4. Rewind (Use Remote) 5. Fast Forward (Use Remote) 6. Pause (Use Remote) 7. Stop Rack Power Module

Turning the projector On/Off:

First, check that the main power switch on the power module is on (located at top right in media rack). The red light inside the switch will be glowing. Extron Switcher Module Press the green "Display Power" button on the top left of the Extron Switcher (highlighted right). Extron LED Display Hold the green button down for as the green display in the middle of the device will indicate Extron LED Display Release power button. WAIT. Extron LED Display A green display indicates that projector is powered on. The projector will take 30 seconds to warm up and to reach full brightness. Important Note: The Display power-on and warm-up cycle time for the projector is 2 minutes. Any attempt to power-off within this time period will crash the system. The warm-up time is done when the green light on the projector is no longer blinking. The projector can be powered-on again, if needed, after the 2-minute cool-down cycle.

Turning Off the Projector

Press the green Display Power button for 2 seconds. The Power Display button will not be lit. The last media source button used will remain lit.

Switching Between System Inputs

Extron Switcher Module Select the appropriate input button on the Extron Switcher to display a media source through the projector. Each input button routes the signal for the specific media device indicated by the label on the button. To select a device press the device’s video input button. It will light up indicating that it has been selected. CPU 1 input Computer - CPU1- The computer at the instructor's station is connected to the CPU 1 switch on the Extron Switcher module. Press button 1 to use this computer as the system input. Note: Audio is available with this input. Use the separate mini-plug cable(black) and connect from media rack to headphone plug in computer. CPU 2 input Computer - CPU2 - Laptop data is transmitted through the VGA cable #2. This cable is stored on the top of the Media Rack DVD Player - To control the DVD, use the buttons on the face of the DVD player or the DVD remote control stored in the Media Rack Drawer. This unit must be powered on and off separately from the main rack (although it may or may not have been left on by the previous user). VCR - To control the VCR use the buttons on the face of the VCR player or the VCR remote control stored in the Media Rack Drawer. This unit must be powered on and off separately from the main rack (although it may or may not have been left on by the previous user). Input 7 jacks Input 7- These jacks are available to connect alternative video sources (e.g. Video Camera, etc.). Available jacks include RCA (component- video and two audio--stereo left and right channel), VGA (computer hook-up), S-video, and stereo mini-jack. The cables for these connections are not provided in the room. If you have any questions about the use of these jacks with an auxiliary device, ask Classroom Media Assistance (874-4278).

Before Leaving the Room

Extron LED Display Turn off the Projector using the Extron Switcher Module. Press the Display Power Button. The power button will blink as it cools down. Please remember to leave the main power on (located on the power module at the top of the rack). Note: The last used source button remains lit.

Instructor workstation

Instructor Workstation On the left is DV/HDD/DVD player and recorder with a monitor on top. On the right is a MAC OS X, version 10.5.6. It can be projected with input #1 (CPU). Monitor with DV/HDD/DVD player and recorder This is connected to the Media Rack as Input #6, the remote controller next to this equipment. Controls: (DV/HDD Player on Left, DVD Player on right) 1. Power Button 2. Eject 3. Main controls- Stop, Rewind, Play, Fast Forwards, Pause, Record.(in order) 4. Type Change 5. Eject for DV/HDD 6. Eject for DVD The DV/HDD/DVD player

Over Head Projector

Overhead Projector To use an overhead projector: Plug in the projector. Select which bulb you wish to use (1 or 2). Press the power on button. The projector should now be illuminated and the fan should be running. Place your transparency on the projector and adjust the top mirror as necessary to get a clear image. Please visit Overhead Projectors for more information.

Software

Please see the complete list of all computer lab software on the Computing Facilities page.

Printing

The printing server uses URI's Ram Account system. Value can be added to a student's RAM Account at vendors in the Library, Memorial Union, and Hope Dining Commons. If you do not have a Ram Account, a guest account can be obtained at the vendor in the Library. Black & white printing costs ten cents per page. Color printing costs 25 cents per page.

Policies

Media & Technology Services and Classroom Media Assistance are not responsible for lost/corrupt files or lost/stolen personal property. Food and drinks are not allowed in the lab.

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