Podium guide

All DALI rooms have a built-in lectern microphone as well as fixed microphones in the ceiling above the pod and projection screen to capture audio for Lecture Capture. If you walk round the room as you are teaching you can use a wireless lapel microphone. The lapel mic can be used in any DALI room so you can move between rooms with the same mic. You will need to pair the microphone before you use it.

1. Select the Wireless Mic icon from the right-hand side of Crestron panel.

   

2. From the next window, select the Pair button.

3. Power your microphone transmitter on, then press the Pair button on the microphone for 5 seconds. 

4. When successfully paired, information from the microphone will appear on the touch panel and Paired will display in the Link status.

5. Once the microphone is paired, you can have the audio sent to the speakers by ensuring:
   • The microphone is not muted from the switch (located at the top of the mic)
   • Touch panel is not muted from the Microphone Volume control.
6. You can also adjust the microphone volume to the speakers, these functions do not affect Lecture Capture recordings.   

      

You have now paired the microphone to the system so all audio will be captured on the Echo360 recording. It is good practice to remember the mics in the room will only pick up your audio and not the audience so if a member of the audience asks a question, it is a good idea to repeat the question for the benefit of recording.

In most lecture theatres and lecture rooms which seat 60 or more students, ceiling mounted speakers are available to ensure that the lecturer or presenter can be heard clearly.  

In these rooms your lapel mic will work with Lecture Capture and voice amplification.

If your students are having difficulty hearing you and there is no voice amplification in the room, e.g. a large room with 50 students, then contact Timetabling and arrange to move to a larger room with voice amplification. 

Known issues

ELG02 and C303 have controls that suggest that voice amplification is available, however these rooms do not have this feature. 

The University has invested in Roger On system to support students, staff, and visitors with hearing loss. The Roger On transmits speech directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants, helping to overcome distance and noise. This is the University’s hearing loop solution. 

If a someone is using a Roger On in a lecture theatre, they will ask the presenter to wear an additional microphone around their neck. This will transmit your voice to the users hearing aid. If you have multiple users who are using the Roger On system, they can all pair to the one microphone. 

If a someone is using a Roger On in a meeting, they may need to place the microphone on the table or ask for it to be held. 

Picking up and returning Roger On

Roger On is available to collect from the Reception areas in College Building, Northampton Square and Bayes Bunhill Row.

• Students and staff who use Roger On can pick up and return it from one of the main Reception areas. They will be asked to sign the device out and back in. 
• Visitors need to have their Roger On loan sponsored by a staff member who will be responsible for signing out and returning the Roger On system. 
• Collect the Roger On in advance so you charge it before use. There's no limit on how early you can collect before your event.
• Staff members hosting visitors should send them the specifications for Roger On in advance so they can check it against their aids. It can also work with cochlear implants