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NE36 Conference Rooms: 12-16 Person Conference Rooms

Information about the MIT Libraries' conference rooms in building NE36.

There are 4 rooms that seat 12-16 people. These rooms use the ceiling-mounted microphone and speakers for video conference audio.  There is also an available conference phone.  These rooms include:

  • 6140 - Castor
  • 6147 - Pollux

Equipment List - 12-16 Person

AV Equipment List

  • 65" Monitor
  • Floor accessible HDMI cable with adapter ring
  • Ceiling speakers and microphone
  • Polycom conference phone
  • Logitech PTZ Pro webcam
  • Extron wall-mounted control panel
  • Computer with wireless mouse and keyboard

Technical Assistance

For technical assistance or to report a problem with any of the NE36 conference rooms, please submit a request to MIT Libraries Help Center and be sure to include the keywords “Libraries – NE36 AV” along with the room you have an issue with.

Using the Equipment in a 12-16 Person Conference Room

  • Turn on the monitor - Press the On button on the Extron panel to the left of the monitorextron panel in small rooms
    • Wait for the monitor to power on (5-10 sec.)
  • Use the In-Room PC with the wireless keyboard and mouse
                         OR
  • Attach the HDMI cable from the floor box to your laptop
    • Press the HDMI 1 button to have your laptop display on the screen
    • NB: The HDMI 2 button is only in 6140 - Castor and it is used to select the VR laptop
  • Turn the Volume Dial  on the Extron panel to adjust the output volume

When you are through using the room:

  • Press the PC button on the Extron panel to return to the default setting
  • Press the Off button to power off the monitor

Video Conferencing in a 12-16 Person Conference Room

Use the in-room PC for best results.  The web camera is only connected to the in-room PC.  You will not have access to it on your laptop.

  • Open your browser of choice
  • Start or Join the meeting
    • Choose Computer Audio to use the ceiling microphone and speakers (Best)
      OR
    • Choose Call Me and enter the room's conference phone number to use the conference phone.
      Phone numbers are clearly marked on each phone
  • Close all browsers and applications when through using the computer
  • Leave the computer on and power off the monitor by pressing the Off button on the Extron panel

 

Please return the room to it's default configuration after your meeting.  Wipe down any whiteboards, replace the tables and chairs and return the AV system to the PC setting and power it off.