N2400 Cafeteria - Self-Help Display and PA system

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Description

These instructions will guide you through the the display and PA requirements for N2400 cafeteria.
 

Step-by-step guide

The Display and PA System room controller is located on the middle wall. The room controller is connected to a projector and screen in the main area and to ceiling speakers throughout the cafeteria:

  • Zone 1: South Cafeteria
  • Zone 2: North Cafeteria
  • Zone 3: Tim Horton’s Cafeteria

The Cafeteria PA has dedicated wireless microphone capability. 

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Contact Room Bookings

  1. Book the NW Cafeteria through Facilities Room Bookings. Facilities will advise you about catering requirements.
  2. Obtain an event code from Room Bookings (required for the Event Support Request Form).
  3. Obtain the Touch Panel passcode from Room Bookings.
 

Book Library equipment in advance

  1. Provide the Cafeteria event code booking to the Library
  2. Book the Cafeteria wireless microphones from the Library
  • Two dedicated wireless microphones
  • Microphone stands with clips
  • If using the projector and screen, book a laptop and an HDMI or VGA cable and a mini audio cable.
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Start the Display & PA System

On System Room Controller:

  1. Touch to begin activating the system.
  2. Enter the passcode when prompted.
  3. The Zone Control page opens
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Audio zone control

On Zone Control page, Zones are muted by default. Mute buttons flash red when muted

  1. Select Mute buttons to unmute Zones 1, 2 or 3. Unmuted buttons are grey.
  2. Adjust volume using the up/down arrows: Press and hold or tap arrows.
  3. Press the Wireless Mic Control button. The Wireless Mic page opens.
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Wireless microphones control

On the Wireless Mic page:

  1. Wireless mics 1 and 2 are unmuted by default. Unmuted buttons are grey.
  2. Turn on the microphones; mics have on/off switch.
  3. Test the mics. You should immediately hear yourself through the ceiling speakers.
  4. Adjust volume using the up and down arrows: Press & hold or tap as needed.

If necessary, go back and forth between the Wireless Mic and Zone Control pages to fine-tune audio levels

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Display a laptop

The Display Connections Plate is located on the wall below the Room Controller:

  1. Connect your laptop cable using either the HDMI input or the VGA & AUDIO inputs. Audio is embedded in the HDMI connection.
  2. For VGA only
    1. Connect a mini audio cable to the VGA’s matching AUDIO input.
    2. Connect other end to the laptop headphone jack.
      If needed, go back and forth between your laptop and Zone Control to adjust audio levels.
  3. Select the Room Controller Display ON button: This activates the projector in the ceiling.
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Laptop/iPod audio

The Audio Connections Plate is below the Room Controller.

  1. Plug one end of cable into the Connections Plate. Plug other end of cable into the iPod or laptop headphone jack.
  2. Adjust audio levels on the laptop or iPod.
  3. If needed, go back and forth between device and Zone Control page to adjust audio levels.
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Display and PA system shutdown

On Zone Control page:

  1. Select the Display OFF button to turn off projector. The screen will automatically retract into the ceiling.
  2. Mute all audio zones.
  3. Select the red Shutdown button in the lower right corner of the screen.

Library Equipment:

  1. Turn off all equipment, including borrowed laptop and wireless microphones.
  2. Return all borrowed laptop, microphones and stands to Library
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For technical support contact Service Desk: 604.527.5330 or servicedesk@douglascollege.ca  

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Article ID: 16668
Created
Fri 8/28/26 5:05 PM
Modified
Fri 9/4/26 6:57 PM