Dodd Hall 399
Department: Philosophy
Staff Contact: Isamara Ramirez || isamara@humnet.ucla.edu
Tech Support: Dodd DTA || support@humnet.ucla.edu
The Philosophy Department’s faculty and staff affectionately call their mobile display setup “The Beast.” The Beast is equipped with a 50-inch TV, a Mac Mini, and Logitech conferencing equipment. It is mobile and is most commonly deployed in Dodd 325, but it is also sometimes used in Dodd 399.
Capacity: 15-25
This lounge has couches, tables, and chairs for 15 people seated and another 10 standing.
Internet Access:
All UCLA Wifi networks (eduroam, UCLA_WIFI, and UCLA_WEB) are accessible in this room
Video/Projection: Samsung TV
The Beast’s Mac Mini is located behind the TV. It is connected via HDMI to the HDMI 1 slot on the TV.
TV Specs:
Model: Samsung QB75H
Resolution: 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160)
Available connections:
HDMI 1 - Mac Mini
USB-C to HDMI adapters are available for borrowing via DTA.
The Mac Mini is the only pre-configured way to project to the TV.
Classroom Computer: Mac Mini
The Mac Mini is located behind the TV in the box mentioned above. The keyboard and mouse are located on the platforms in front of the TV.
Two accounts are set up on this Mac Mini: a conference room account with no password and a HumTech Admin account with the usual administrator password.
Wifi-connected and equipped with Zoom, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud (not logged in), Preview, and web browsers
Conferencing Equipment: Logitech Camera and Microphones
The Logitech camera and microphone are set as the default camera and microphone for the Mac Mini. Using the installed Mac Mini and Logitech combination will yield the best video and audio results for any teleconferencing that needs to happen in this room.
The base, which includes the microphones, is located inside the media cabinet.
The camera is located above the TV. It is high enough to be out of reach, yet it captures the entire room.
The camera is controlled by the buttons on the base.