Specifications

cluttered. When a need to nest is believed to be warranted, we will explore other options.
If used, there must be a clearly labeled "Back" or "Cancel" button, and other things would need to be locked out
while the submenu is active.
Article CTSG-017; Version 1; Last Revised 5/18/2012
Fonts and Colors (CTSG-018)
A. Colors that carry intuitive meaning for people in other contexts must be used in lieu of trying to
showcase the university colors. Examples: for status indicators, red = off/stopped/extreme, green =
on/within allowable limits/etc., yellow= borderline/cautionary range. InfoComm provides additional
guidance on color usage. It is not absolute, but it is a valuable guide.
B. For multiple button selections with only one permissible choice (e.g., selecting the primary audiovisual
source), the button the user selects must appear depressed to be very clear the choice has been made.
When one is selected, the non-selected buttons must be raised. Any buttons that are not appropriate
for the context or not an allowable option must be grayed out.
C. Flashing text must be used sparingly for imperatives, emphasis, in-transit states, or vital messages.
D. When raising the volume the color must go from green to yellow to red
E. TU Standard Settings:
a. Font – Arial
b. Main Titles – 14 Bold
c. Button Column Titles – 14
d. Button Text – 11
e. Other Text – 11
f. Alias setting: Anti-Aliased
Article CTSG-018; Version 1; Last Revised 5/18/2012
Hard Buttons (CTSG-019)
A. The following hard buttons must be present:
a. Start – Press to begin using the system, wakes up screen. Must be the only button that can be
pressed when at the splash screen.
b. Project – Press to lower screen and turn on the projector
c. Source – Displays list of sources to select from
d. Screen – Displays manual screen controls