Harmon Kardon Systems

The Harmon Kardon Systems Media Services has installed in the classrooms provide a versatile means of using media in your courses. All Crestron Systems on the University of Oregon campus have an integrated data/video projection system, complete with audio, DVD, VCR, and computer projection capabilities.

These systems do require some user knowledge for successful operation. Toward that end, we provide the following:

Group and individual tutorials
Text directions posted in the classrooms and online.
Online video tutorials (coming soon)

Harmon Kardon Rooms

The following rooms are equipped with Harmon Kardon Systems:

Allen 216
Cascade 202
Chapman 202
Columbia 44/45
Condon 260, 301, 302
Education 136, 137, 138, 151, 155
Esslinger 105, 107, 112, 116

Gerlinger 242, 246, 248, 301, 302
Lawrence 254
McKenzie 121, 122 123, 473
PLC 189
Villard 202
Volcanology 307

Harmon Kardon Systems Text directions

1. Choosing the Source

Find the power button in the lower left corner of the amplifier. When on, the button will turn from amber to green.
Press either end of the Source Selector toggle button to move the small green light beside the source you want to playback. If the source indicator light disappears, continue pressing the selector button until it re-appears.
For Computer audio select PC or laptop.

2.Operating the Projector

Locate the projector remote.
Press the RED or Green Standby/On button aiming it at the projector until the projector lamp and fan come on.

3. For VIDEO (VCR or DVD or AUX input)

Press VIDEO on the projector remote repeatedly to toggle between inputs. Projector should display "No input detected on Video".
Proceed to section 2 below.

4. For Laptop Computers

Connect the VGA cable(attached to the media cabinet) to your laptop.
Press RGB on the projector remote. Projector should display "No input detected on RGB 1".
Attach 15 pin VGA cable to the laptop, turn laptop on.
If no image displays:

For PCs: Hold down the Fn (function button lower left corner of the keyboard) and then press the numbered F button on the top row of the keyboard that has LCD/CRT or 2 monitor icons printed on the key. You may need to do this 2 or 3 times.

For Macs: make sure your VGA adapter is plugged in right side up. Go to "DISPLAYS" in system preferences. For I-Books: click "Detect Displays". For G-4,: click arrangement tab at top middle of display window. Check the box in lower left hand corner indicating Mirroring function on.

For laptop audio it is necessary to plug a "mini to mini" or 1/8" to 1/8" (male on both ends) audio cable in to the headphone jack of the laptop, and then into the auxilliary audio input for the pc on the side of the media box.

Call 346-3091 for more information.

Maintained by: Stacy DeHart, sdehart@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 06/30/2008