Using A/V in the Founders Lecture Hall

This article contains information on using the Projector and AppleTV located in the Founders Lecture Hall. This room has a unique set up.

INDEX

- Quick start guide

- Powering ON the device

- Connecting to AirPlay

- Streaming content

- Use for Audio only

- Using your iPhone/iPad as a Remote

Quick Start Guide

Here is a quick walk-through for getting up and running

1 - Find the Projector remote and press the Power button

2 - Find the AppleTV remote and turn it on using the Power or "TV/Home" button

3 - Turn on the Audio equipment by pressing "ON" at the wall panel

3b - If a guest wants to project, they'll need to connect to the MA-Guest network. Password is 4154534550

4 - Airplay to Founders-LH

Powering ON the devices

Unlike the previous generation of AppleTV, these ones have a power button on the remote. Use the power button (top-right)to wake it up, the other buttons may not wake it up.

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Connecting to Airplay

Starting in Monterey, the Airplay button moved into the control center area. Simply click the icon that looks like two mini-horizontal switches and then click Screen Mirroring. The list of available Apple TVs will show up.

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Pro tip! You can drag the Screen Mirroring button out to your toolbar to save yourself a click in the future.

Streaming content

If you want to show a movie, we highly recommend using one of the built-in apps on the AppleTV. This will avoid your computer having to both wirelessly download content and simultaneously upload that same content over the air to the AppleTV. Also, most streaming platforms no longer allow you to Airplay a stream due to copyright restrictions. We've pre-loaded many of the top content provider apps, though you will need to log in with your own IDs. You no longer need to sign-in using the remote! See the section below on using your iPhone or iPad to control the AppleTV.

For shorter Youtube videos, or content from elsewhere, you should be OK to just use your browser and Airplay. Let us know if you'd like any additional apps loaded on the AppleTVs by sending an email to techsupport@ma.org

Use for Audio only

You can send just audio to an AppleTV. Using the same Airplay steps from above, click the little icon to the right of the Sound menu (see Image2) and then choose the AppleTV from the list. You will need to enter the access code, so the projector will need to be on for at least that step.

Using your iPhone/iPad as a Remote

Open Control Center (Swipe down from top right corner of the screen)
Tap the remote icon at the bottom
Select the TV you would like to control from the drop down menu at the top of your screen
When asked, enter the 4-digit code shown on the AppleTV
If you do not see the Remote as an option in Control Center:
1. Go to Settings
2. Select Control Center
3. Tap the green ‘+’ next to the Apple TV Remote