How do I use the projector, speakers, and microphones in the Blackbox Theater?

Part 1: Projection

1. Turn on the projector by pressing the power button on the wall controller. The wall controller is located to the right of the audio rack.

2. The Blackbox projector is equipped with an Apple TV. Apple devices can wirelessly stream to the Apple TV using Airplay. The Apple TV is called MC-105 Blackbox.

For non Apple devices, there is a VGA cable that hangs down from beneath the audio rack. Plug this cable into your device. For adaptors, check the drawer in the audio rack. If the one you need isn't present, please contact the tech department.

Select the video source using the "video" and "comp" buttons. The "video" button switches to the Apple TV. The "comp" button switches to the VGA cable input.

3. If your presentation or video has audio, follow the steps in Part 2 to turn on and use the speakers.

4. When finished using the projector, press the power button on the wall controller, wait a second, and then press the power button a second time.

Part 2: Speakers

1. Turn on the audio rack by flipping the switch at the top right of the rack.

2. If the audio switcher at the bottom of the rack doesn't automatically power on, press the on button and wait to see text on the screen.

3. Press the "video 3" button at the bottom of the audio switcher.

4. a. Plug the other end of the RCA to 1/4" audio cable into the headphone jack of your device. The cable dangles down from the "video 3 input" on the bottom right of the audio switcher.

b. Volume is adjusted by turning the big "volume" knob located just above the "video 3 input" on the audio switcher. Turning the knob clockwise raises the volume. Counterclockwise lowers the volume.

5. Test by playing audio from your device. If audio isn't coming out of the main speakers, check the audio settings on your device. You should have "headphones" selected. You may also need to turn up the volume on the device itself.

6. When finished using the speakers, power off the audio rack by flipping the switch located at the top right of the rack downwards.

Part 3: Microphones

The Blackbox has 3 wireless microphones to choose from. They all take AA batteries. For replacement batteries, please contact the tech department.

There is one handheld microphone labeled hand mic 1, one headset microphone labeled boom mic 2, and one lavalier (clip on) microphone labeled lav mic 3. The handheld and headset microphones share a receiver, but can be used at the same time. The lavalier microphone has its own receiver.

1. Power on the wireless microphone receivers by pressing the "on/off" button on the receivers. They are located towards the top of the audio rack beneath the power switch.

The "on off" buttons on the microphone receivers are located in slightly different locations on each one. It's located in the center of the left microphone receiver and on the left side of the right microphone receiver.

2. Take out the microphones you want to use. The microphones are kept in the drawer in the audio rack.

3. Turn on the microphones you'll be using. The handheld microphone powers on by flipping the switch in the center of the microphone all the way up. The other two microphones power on by flipping the switch on the top of the belt pack all the way to the right.

4. Volume levels for the microphones are preset and typically should not require adjustments. If they do need to be adjusted, each mic has its own volume knob located beneath the receivers and labeled according to the mic it refers to. Turning the knobs clockwise increases the volume. Turning the knobs counterclockwise decreases the volume.

5. When finished using the microphones, power them off and return them to the drawer in the audio rack.