UConn has worked with Dell to create a package deal, or “bundle”, on conferencing Large Dell touch screen monitors are being installed in conference rooms at the university. This bundle is an all-in-one conferencing system complete with a full Windows11 desktop. Review this guide to learn more about this bundle.
ITS has negotiated this package deal with Dell and an AV vendor This deal cuts the total cost of equipment and installation by 50%.
Three equipment packages, which meet the university standards for quality and supportability, are offered and can be purchased from the Dell punch-out in HuskyBuy.
ITS coordinates installation with the vendor.
Devices included in this bundle
Dell Touch-Screen Monitor (55, 65, or 75 diagonal inches)
Logitech Meetup Webcam and Microphone Array
Windows 11 desktop (Managed by ITS)
Wall-mount for Dell Monitor
USB Dock
Combine HDMI and USB-A into USB-C
All required cables:
Power Cables
USB-A and HDMI cables to connect to Laptop (Laptop not included)
Installation fees (labor) is included in your price of this bundle.
There is a power button on the bottom side of the frame in the bottom right-hand corner of the monitor.
Choose your input:
Tap on the triple-dots at the bottom of the monitor screen.
Next tap on the input button:
If you have a desktop computer attached to the back of the monitor, or another HDMI device, choose HDMI.
If you wish to plug in your laptop using the USB-C, choose USB-C as the input.
Lower the image
This monitor has dedicated buttons that allow you to lower the image and help you annotate on the top portion of the screen.
Tap on the double-dots on either side of the screen to drop the image down.
FAQ
This monitor has buttons that you can touch with your finger right on the front of the screen. These buttons may be used in place of the remote and offer the same functionality.
Ellipses on Sides and Bottom of Screen
Side Ellipses: Drop Down
Clicking the two dots on either side of the monitor will drop the screen down 1/3 of the way down. This makes the content at the top of the display more accessible by bringing it closer to the bottom of the screen. While the screen is dropped down however, you will not be able to access the bottom 1/3 of the screen as it will not be shown. Clicking the two dots again will revert the screen back to the original size.
The distance the image lowers on the screen is adjustable using the monitor’s on-screen menu.
Bottom Ellipses: Control Launcher
You can access this menu by clicking the 3 dots at the bottom-center of the screen. The options in the Control Launcher offer similar functionality to buttons on the remote. The options on the Control launcher are listed below (from left to right respectively):
Turn off the screen temporarily (“Mute” the screen)
Freeze the screen
Drop down the screen so you can access the top
Change the color temperate
Change the input
Access the OSD menu
Close the Control Launcher
This monitor features a USB Hub that allows you to plug USB devices into it, such as the camera and a mouse and keyboard.
This monitor also has multiple USB outputs, one for each video input. What this means is, when you have the built-in computer showing on the monitor, those USB devices are sent to the computer. When you have your laptop showing on the monitor, the USB devices are sent to your laptop using the supplied USB-A cable.
