| PLEASE NOTE: When you are finished using a room, please follow the proper procedures to shut it down. On Crestron touchpanel systems, there is a button marked "Exit" or "System off" on the panel. This will shut down the system. Failure to shut down the system when not in use wastes display hours. |
The Idle Timer
The idle timer on most Crestron systems is a feature which automatically shuts off the system if the interface (touch panel or button panel) is not used for a period of time. For most rooms, this timer is set to four (4) hours. Large lecture halls (such as in Bulger) are set to six (6) hours, to account for events and other functions which take place more frequently there.
The idle timer turns on when a room is powered on. Every time you press a button on the touch/button panel, the timer resets to its maximum value. If you aren't sure whether the timer is close to expiring, simply press any button on the touch panel. Once the timer is up, it will shut down the projection system and touch panel.
The Mute Timer
The mute timer is present on Crestron systems which utilize Projector Mute. It was observed that users might incorrectly mute the projector instead of shutting the system down when they are done. The projector is still on when muted! When a user presses Projector Mute, a sixty (60) minute timer begins. Upon expiration of the timer, if the projector is still muted, the system automatically powers off. The Projector Mute timer can be reset by unmuting the projector.
PLEASE do not rely on the timers to shut the system down when you are done! Saving even an hour of display life adds up across the (over 100) spaces we have on campus. Do your part to help save our limited resources!