ViewSonic ViewBoard Cast(SW-101) user manual

Contents

1. Introductionp. 5

   ViewBoard® Cast Pro software is designed for wireless presentations and wireless collaboration. Working with ViewBoard® Cast Pro software and the vCastSender…

2. Preparing to launch ViewBoard® Cast Prop. 7

   This section covers information you need to know about the ViewBoard® Cast Pro software installed on your Windows PC device

3. Needed componentsp. 7

   Suggested Windows PC hardware specifications: ͫ Intel i3 series CPU (minimum) ͫ 4GB RAM • PC Operation system requirements: ͫ Wi-Fi capability – 2.4GHz /5.0GHz…

4. Launching ViewBoard® Cast Prop. 8

   Follow the download link provided on the ViewBoard or display. 1. Connect to the room Network (i.e. “http://your company URL here”) 2. Download and open the…

5. Starting ViewBoard® Cast Pro on a client devicep. 9

   1. To start ViewBoard® Cast Pro, first search for the vCastSender application and ensure the client device is connected to the same ViewBoard® Cast room…

6. ViewBoard® Cast User Featuresp. 13

   This section describes the ViewBoard® Cast Pro – vCastSender application features you can use while connected to ViewBoard® Cast Pro or a display

7. Connecting to a ViewBoard® or display from PCp. 13

   Once connected, the vCastSender app for Windows, Mac and Chrome can wirelessly share your screen and use ViewBoard® touch control back to your PC remotely

8. Connecting to a ViewBoard® or display from mobile phonep. 13

   Once connected, the ViewBoard® or selected display screen will appear on your phone.

9. Casting to ViewBoard® with Apple AirPlayp. 15

   Apple AirPlay® is compatible with ViewBoard® Cast for screen mirroring and content streaming under the same subnet environment only. Another “AirPlay Password”…

10. ViewBoard® Cast Pro settingp. 16

    ViewBoard® Cast Pro allows you to adjust advanced Cast Settings by clicking the Settings icon located in the bottom right corner of the screen.

11. Display Group settings for one to many castingp. 18

    Display Group settings 1. Click the Display Group Settings icon ( ) on the home screen and turn on the display group feature. Other preinstalled ViewBoard Cast…

12. Display Group settingsp. 18

    for one to many casting Display Group settings 1. Click the Display Group Settings icon ( ) on the home screen and turn on the display group feature. Other…

13. Share a screen to the grouped display (one to many casting)p. 19

    After confirming the above settings, you can share your screen to the main display, then the grouped client devices will be synced up to your screen.

14. Moderator modep. 20

    Click the Moderator icon on-screen to enter ViewBoard® Cast Pro Moderator mode, the feature allows the Moderator to take control of the connected devices of…

15. ViewBoard® Cast Activationp. 23

    When using a trial version of ViewBoard® Cast software, a window indicating the number of days left in your trial will be displayed. To continue using the…

16. Troubleshootingp. 24

    ViewBoard® Cast is designed to be easy to use, please contact your sales representative or IT department if you are experiencing any problems. Below are some…

17. Device List is Not Displayedp. 24

    Please make sure you have followed all instructions for connecting to the same network segment environment carefully

18. Unable to Connect to ViewBoard® Cast Download Pagep. 24

    Ensure that the firewall for your operating system permits ViewBoard® Cast to run and communicate on your network. This message will only appear if the server…

19. Network requirementp. 24

    ViewBoard® and mobile devices need to link to the same room LAN network subnet when the PIN-Code is disabled. ViewBoard® Cast sup

20. Portsp. 24

    cross sub-network connectivity via PIN-Code. For the most stable transmission, having ViewBoard® connected via Ethernet cable and having client devices working…

21. Port and DNS for activation and OTA:p. 24

    Port and DNS for activation: Port: 443 DNS: https://vcastactivate.viewsonic.com • OTA service: Server Port: TCP443 Server FQDN Name…

22. Airplay servicep. 25

    Please ensure that DNS is enabled on the network/access point/wireless controller (where applicable)

23. Ports:p. 25
24. How to confirm that Airplay service is broadcasting:p. 25

    1. Ensure that your iOS device and ViewBoard® are connected to the same subnetwork. 2. Open Control Center and select Airplay Mirroring On for iOS devices…

25. What is the minimum Wi-Fi signal strength for a reliable ViewBoard Cast Pro network?p. 25

    In order to have reliable network signal strength to experience ViewBoard Cast optimally, we suggest the minimum Wi-Fi signal strength for reliable packet…

26. What is minimum video streaming network bandwidth recommended for reliable ViewBoard Cast Pro casting?p. 26

    Minimum Bandwidth recommendation: 1 MB/s (Still picture < 100KB/s, Peak value of a dynamic picture is about 1 MB/s) Network packet loss rate: 5% Network…

27. Can multiple screen casting possibly face latency issues, especially with video streaming content sharing?p. 26

    Multiple screen casting via video streaming can be a heavy load on a network. To experience ViewBoard Cast with multiple screen sharing with a reliable signal…

28. Other Informationp. 27

    Customer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller. NOTE: You will need to provide the product serial…

29. Customer Supportp. 27

    For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller. NOTE: You will need to provide the product serial number. Country/…