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TEL Zoom Hybrid Instructions

The guidelines below will help you use the Zoom hybrid setup in the seminar room in the Melbourn building. This page will outline how to start an instant new meeting, join an existing meeting, how to manage the audio and video in the meeting, how to share content and different options when troubleshooting.

If you have any questions, you can contact edtech@mtu.ie

Starting a New Meeting

On the touch panel, Tap New Meeting to begin an instant Zoom meeting. 

  • Share the meeting ID will people so they can join the meeting 

  • Use the contacts panel to invite someone to the meeting using their MTU email address 

  • Once in the meeting, invite participants by clicking “Participants” and then “Invite” to share the meeting link or ID. 

Joining an Existing Meeting

On the touch panel Tap “Join”

  • Enter the Meeting ID and passcode (if needed).

  • Attendees can be admitted on the touch panel or on the hosts device

Managing Audio & Video

Audio is routed through the room’s ceiling mics and wall mounted speakers.

  • Use the touch panel to:

    • Mute/Unmute the room mic

    • Adjust volume for in-room playback

  • The Camera Control button allows you to manually pan, tilt, or zoom

  • Users in the room should mute their devices, speakers and microphones if connecting to the meeting

Sharing Content

On your device, go to zoom.us/share or use the Zoom app.

  • The host will have to enable sharing for participants

  • Select the window or screen to share.

In-Meeting Controls (Touch Panel)

Mute/Unmute Mic, Tap Microphone icon 

  • Start/Stop Video, Tap Camera icon 

  • End Meeting, Tap End > End for All 

  • View Participants, Tap Participants > manage mute/video 

  • Switch Layout, Tap View to toggle gallery/speaker view 

Ending the Meeting

Tap End > End Meeting for All on the touch panel. 

  • The camera, microphones and speakers will power down (Camera will reset to default position, microphone will  

Quick Troubleshooting

Touch panel unresponsive, Reboot the panel (if safe) or contact IT 

  • No mic/camera detected, Check physical connections or reboot system 

  • Can't share screen, ask host to enable sharing permissions 

  • Audio feedback/echo, Mute personal devices in the room 

Things to Remember

It is NOT necessary to connect via HDMI 

  • Treat it like any other online meeting 

  • Camera and Microphone can be enabled from the touch panel 

  • Anyone joining the meeting has the option to share their screen 

  • Users in the room should mute their devices, speakers and microphones if connecting to the meeting (This will create feedback) 

  • Two Microphones in the room (Front and back in ceiling), when enabled will show green rings 

  • Two wall mounted speakers when enabled will show green strip (red when disabled) 

  • Camera will face down when disabled and will face the room when enabled