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The Hill Multi Purpose Rooms are primarily used as a single meeting space with two projectors and screens displaying a single source connected to one of three possible input panels. The rooms can be divided into two separate areas with full AV. The West panel, nearest the main entrance door, is most frequently used to connect devices for full MPR presentations, although it is possible to have each projector display a separate presentation from either of the other two input panels.

Touch pads West and East are adjacent to each entrance, and either can be used to control the both sides of the room. The touch pad will usually be dark if it has not been used for a short amount of time. Tap the touch pad and the RCS logo will appear. Touch again and you should be presented with a row of persistent icons on the left side: '''Video Sources''', '''Mic Volume''', '''Tech Tools''', and '''Off?'''. On the right side is a persistent '''MPR Full''' volume slider which adjusts the overall volume level in both rooms, and displays the current time and date.  

When the MPR is being used as a single meeting space, the Video Sources command screen will indicate Rooms are in Combined Mode. Underneath this legend are five icons, '''West Panel''', '''Center Panel''', '''East Panel''', '''West Apple TV''', and '''East Apple TV'''. Underneath these icons are three zones: '''West Screen''' to the left, '''East Screen''' to the right, with '''Rear HDMI Plate''' centered below them. If you are presenting from the customary location using a cabled connection near the main (West) doorway, touch and hold-drag the West Panel icon into ''all three'' zones. To project just to the West screen, omit dragging the icon to the East Screen zone. If you have a macOS laptop or a iPhone/iPad, you can connect using the '''West''' and '''East''' Apple TV sources in the same manner as cabled connections.

The MPR has five wireless microphones: three handhelds, one for each side, with an alternate; and two podium or table-top mics. The mics are found in the silver cart near the West entrance. Each mic has a separate control strip comprising down, up, and mute buttons with a horizontal blue individual level meter.   

Note: under most conditions, the use of microphones is not warranted. If mics are used by students, please inform them of their responsibility to respect the integrity of the equipment.     

This panel is the last place you visit before disconnecting your device from the system. When you are done presenting, please tap the '''Confirm System Off''' button. This will turn the projector(s) off and raise the the screen(s). If you ever enter the MPR and you find the screens down and the projectors dark, turn the system off before connecting your device, then select the video source you need to use.