Control panel
The HyFlex control panel is like a remote control for the room. Using the touchscreen buttons, you can control the projector, volume, camera, and rear tv. Select from the preset camera views or manually adjust the camera using pan, tilt, and zoom. If you have a specific view that you will be using frequently throughout class, set a custom preset to return to it more easily. The room also has a document camera that can be used to share content with the class.
The control panel is typically located on the instructor station desk.
Here is a close-up of a sample control panel with the camera presets displayed
Click on a control panel item below to learn more about the options.
1 - Projector
[ON] [OFF] - Turn the projector in the classroom on or off.
[MUTE] - Will black out the screen and mute the audio without turning off the projector. When you are muted, this button will display red.
Pressing it again will toggle it back on.
2 - Input Source
[PC] [LAPTOP] - Select what you would like projected to the screen in the classroom.
Please note: If you want to use the room as intended for HyFlex, you must use the classroom PC for video and audio. You can however, join your class meeting a second time (without audio) to pull up content on a laptop or mobile device to screenshare with the class.
3 - Volume
[UP] [DOWN] - Controls the volume of the speakers in the room, independent of the computer volume.
If you have trouble with the volume check this indicator AND the computer (or other source) volume.
[MUTE] - Mutes the speakers completely. When it is muted, this button will display red.
This includes computer sounds, which will in effect mute any remote attendees.
4 - Microphone area
[UP] [DOWN] - Controls the volume of the speakers in the room, independent of the computer volume.
If you have trouble with the volume check this indicator AND the computer (or other source) volume.
[MUTE] - Mutes the speakers completely. When it is muted, this button will display red.
This includes computer sounds, which will in effect mute any remote attendees.
5 - Camera
[PRESETS] - Use the standard or custom presets to change your camera view to a saved location. The Presets option is selected in the image above.
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Standard presets are IT created and named. The listed options will vary depending on the needs of the specific classroom location.
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Custom presets are setup as needed by individual Faculty. They are numbered and shown in groups of four. To see more of the custom preset buttons, choose Next Group to cycle through the rest of the numbered menus.
[MANUAL CONTROL] - Use the built-in pan, tilt, and zoom to manually move the camera to the desired location.
Review the related section below for detailed images and information about how to use manual controls or setup custom presets.
6 - HELP
This menu item has two important functions:
Support
If you need technical assistance in the room, this button will remind you who to call. Our classroom support team can be reached at 614-287-HELP(4357).
Cleaning
The touchscreen control panel can be cleaned by following these instructions. When you are ready to clean, click the Help button, then Clean. This will disable all controls for 15 seconds while you are cleaning the touchscreen. Please do not spray disinfectant spray directly on the screen!
7 - Rear TV
[ON/OFF] - Turn the rear TV on or off
Some classrooms have a tv on the back wall of the room. This allows for the secondary computer monitor to be visible to them even when they are not at the instructor station. (Use case: Seeing the activity of remote students who are in your virtual class meeting, while also screensharing the primary monitor.)
Frequently asked questions
How do I use the manual camera controls?
Faculty can choose the camera views that they will use during class. By selecting manual control, Faculty can use the referenced buttons to move the camera to the location of their choice and zoom in or out as needed.
Here is a close-up of a sample control panel with manual controls displayed:
How do I set a custom preset?
If you have a specific view that you want to use during class repeatedly, set a custom preset to return to it more easily throughout class.
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Select Manual Control in the Camera section. Use pan, tilt, and zoom to get the camera to the desired location.
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Select Presets to return to the main menu.
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Click Next group if needed to find the desired set of custom preset numbers. Then, click Record.
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Click the button for the correct number where you want the preset to save.
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Your preset camera view is now saved. Make a note of any custom presets you have setup and their number(s) to reference throughout class.
Important: Preset views are attached to the room, not the user profile. We recommend coming before class begins, whenever possible, to check and setup custom presets for each class period.
How do I set a custom preset? [VIDEO]
Follow the directions below to share the document camera feed with your students. This process varies slightly from a standard classroom.
Video Instructions:
Written Instructions:
- Turn on the document camera (using the power button on the device).
- Turn on the projector if needed (using the touchscreen control panel).
- Double click the Doc Cam icon on the desktop.
- This will open a web browser with live video from the document camera. You may need to click a box in the browser window to allow camera access.
- Click, hold, and drag this browser window to the monitor labeled "Projector/Share Screen." This screen will automatically display the document camera on the projector for your in-person students.
- To share the document camera with online students in Zoom, click Share Screen in the meeting controls, select the "Projector/Share Screen" monitor, then click the Share button. Now online students can also see the document camera at the same time through Zoom screen sharing.
Training and Support
A variety of resources are available to provide guidance, training, and support for our HyFlex classrooms:
| Urgent HyFlex classroom support |
Contact ATS, our classroom support team, at 614-287-4357 (HELP) to reach a technician |
| Non-urgent IT requests |
Reach out to the IT Support Center at 614-287-5050 or check out cscc.edu/ithelp for more information |
| Access online resources for HyFlex |
Review these articles: HyFlex classrooms help |
| Questions / schedule HyFlex training |
Reach out to Michelle Guendelsberger in IT and Jason LaMar in DEIS for more information |
| Help with Zoom, Blackboard, and other tools (for faculty) |
Sign up for individualized, one-on-one live virtual sessions by going to DEIS Bookings
Or check out on-demand instructional videos and tutorial documents on DEIS Beyond Classrooms |
| Training on Teams or other video conferencing tools |
Email it-training@cscc.edu for more information, or review our resources here: Video conferencing tools |