Blue Room User Guide


The location of items may vary from room to room, please take a moment to orientate yourself before starting.

  • Blue rooms have a standard monitor and touchscreen monitor on the podium.
  • They use standard display or projector screens.
  • Users can connect to the display screen using the connections provided.
  • Rooms have HDMI as standard, and some rooms have adaptors or alternative connections.


Turning the system on

Use the Control Panel to turn the system on. 

Tap the display or select the ON button. It may take a moment to load.

If the touch panel is blank, touch anywhere to activate it.

Remember to turn OFF the Control Panel when leaving the room. 


Control Panel display after activation

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

To connect your device to the display use the appropriate cable from those supplied, typically an HDMI or supplied adaptor.

Note: The in-room camera and mic are connected to the House PC only. 

Example, Left to Right:

HDMI, VGA, Headphone Jack


Display settings

The shortcut Windows Key + P will give you the option to choose a presentation display mode.

This shortcut can resolve ‘blue screen’ issues on start-up. 

On a podium the right-hand monitor will be your extended screen and may be duplicated on a rear screen.


Desktop showing Windows + P control and sidebar options

Camera Control


Here users can Pan/tilt, zoom and recall pre-determined camera pre-sets.


The Return button will return to the main page. 

Camera controls should be adjusted prior to beginning

Microphone

Take a moment to identify which microphone is  available in your room. 

Examples include Boundary (pictured), USB, Lapel, Gooseneck, Webcam and Soundbar.

Return microphones to their charging dock after use. 

Boundary Microphone Bare omnidirectional


Using Apps (Teams, Panopto etc.)

You may need to check the setting menu to ensure you are using the in-room camera, microphone and speakers.

Audio settings can be checked in the bottom right of the screen and resembles a speaker. 

Check the audio output settings

To test App connection are working correctly use the Panopto Self View and Teams Test Call feature.

 Making a test call in Teams


Use the screen capture preview in Panopto to see what will be recorded


Exiting the session

Use the Power Down / OFF button to shut down the system.