Black Box Wireless HDMI Presentation System (WHPS) User Manual
Black Box Wireless HDMI Presentation System (WHPS) User Manual

Black Box Wireless HDMI Presentation System (WHPS) User Manual

Wireless hdmi presentation system (whps)

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Wireless HDMI Presentation System (WHPS)
Transform your wired projector into
a wireless projector with audio.
Includes plug-and-show, 4-to-1 split screen, and PDA wireless projection
features.
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AVX-HDMI-WI
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www.blackbox.com • info@blackbox.com
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  • Page 1 AVX-HDMI-WI Wireless HDMI Presentation System (WHPS) Transform your wired projector into a wireless projector with audio. Includes plug-and-show, 4-to-1 split screen, and PDA wireless projection features. Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) Customer FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Support www.blackbox.com •...
  • Page 2 Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 3 FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 4 NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Quick Start Guide ................................. 7 Specifications ............................... 11 Overview ............................... 12 Introduction ..............................12 Features ............................... 12 What’s Included ............................13 Hardware Description ..........................13 Windows Client Utility ............................... 15 Starting the Program ........................... 15 Login ...............................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 5.4.7 Firmware Upgrade ............................36 5.4.8 Reboot System ............................38 5.4.9 Logout ...............................38 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 6 AVX-HDMI-WI...
  • Page 7: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Step 1: Connect the projector VGA/HDMI cable to the Wireless HDMI Presentation System (WHPS) box VGA/HDMI connector and turn on the projector’s power. Figure QS-1. Step 2: Turn on the WHPS box. When the projector shows the default menu on the screen as shown below. The WHPS box is ready.
  • Page 8 Quick Start Guide Step 3: Make sure your PC WLAN is already enabled, and connect your PC to the WHPS box. Step 4: Open your browser and enter the IP address to access the WHPS Web home page. The default IP address of the WHPS is 192.168.100.10. It is the IP address shown on the left corner of the projector screen. Figure QS-3.
  • Page 9 Quick Start Guide WHPS.exe WHPS-Interactive Figure QS-5. WHPS shortcut. Step 6: Make sure your personal firewall allows WHPS software to pass through. Step 7: Select the device that you want to project. Figure QS-6. Available server list. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 9 AVX-HDMI-WI...
  • Page 10 Quick Start Guide Step 8: Enter the LOGIN CODE and it will appear on the projector screen. Figure QS-7. Enter Login code. Step 9: Click the “Play” button to start projection. Figure QS-8. Start projection. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 10 AVX-HDMI-WI...
  • Page 11: Specifications

    Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Technical Specifications Antenna 2 Dipole Approvals CE: Yes; RoHS: Pending Certificate FCC, CE, NCC Data Rate Wireless: Up to 300 Mbps; LAN: 10 to 100 Mbps Environmental Operating temperature: 32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C); Conditions Storage temperature: 14 to 140°...
  • Page 12: Overview

    Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The Wireless HDMI Presentation System (WHPS) is a must-have device for your meeting room. It turns your existing “wired” projector into a “high-end wireless” projector. Plug-and-Show wireless projection features enable WHPS to make your presentation and meeting efficient and successful.
  • Page 13: What's Included

    Chapter 2: Overview 2.3 What’s Included Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. • Wireless HDMI Presentation System unit (AVX-HDMI-WI device) • USB token • (1) power adapter (5-VDC, 2.6-A) •...
  • Page 14 Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-1. WHPS components. Number Component Description Power LED Lights when power to the unit is on. (2) USB connectors Connects clicker for presentations. (2) Antennas Connects to antennas. RJ-45 port Links to LAN. VGA connector Connects to projector input. HDMI connector Connects to projector input.
  • Page 15: Windows Client Utility

    Chapter 3: Windows Client Utility 3. Windows Client Utility 3.1 Starting the Program After you download the WHPS Windows program via the Web page successfully, follow the steps below. Step 1: Click on the WHPS icon to execute the program. The program starts to search for the WHPS box automatically. Figure 3-1.
  • Page 16: Login

    Chapter 3: Windows Client Utility 3.2 Login Enter the login code to start the presentation. You will see the login code on the projector screen. Figure 3-4. Login screen. 3.3 Main User Interface The main user interface is shown in the next diagram. Control Area for Screen Projection Status Indicator...
  • Page 17 Chapter 3: Windows Client Utility Table 3-1. Buttons and descriptions. Button Description Full screen projection Project to Split #1 Project to Split #2 Project to Split #3 Project to Split #4 Stop projecting Pause projecting 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 17 AVX-HDMI-WI...
  • Page 18: Audio Projection

    Chapter 3: Windows Client Utility 3.5 Audio Projection Step 1: If you are using WIndows XP, before starting audio projection, install the “VAC.exe” (Virtual Audio Control) on your ® computer. You can find the software in the USB Token. (Windows Vista and Win7 don’t need to install VAC.) ®...
  • Page 19: Show Receiver Information

    Chapter 3: Windows Client Utility 3.7.1 Show Receiver Information Click “Show Receiver Information” in the drop-down menu. The Receiver Information, such as Wi-Fi name, IP address, and code will appear on the display. This window will close automatically after 30 seconds. Figure 3-9.
  • Page 20: Search Receiver Device

    Chapter 3: Windows Client Utility 3.7.3 Search Receiver Device Click “Search Receiver Device” from the drop-down menu. The program will disconnect from the current receiver and search for the receiver again. Figure 3-11. Search Receiver Device screen. 3.7.4 Select Projection Desktop (Win XP/Vista/7) Click on “Select Projection Source”...
  • Page 21: Send Audio To Display

    Chapter 3: Windows Client Utility 3.7.9 Send Audio to Display Click “Send Audio to Display” to start the audio projection feature. It will mute your local speaker during the projection and restore it when it closes the application. NOTE: If you are using Windows XP, you must install the Audio driver (VAC.exe). You can find the driver in the USB token. 3.7.10 Auto Power Manager To make the highest projection performance, the application will turn the PC’s windows power scheme from current settings to “highest performance”;...
  • Page 22: Make Plug-And-Show Token

    Chapter 3: Windows Client Utility 3.7.12 Make Plug-and-Show Token Click “Make Plug-and-Show Token” to make a USB WHPS Token. Simply insert a USB thumb drive and follow the wizard to make the token. Figure 3-13. Drop-down menu, Make Plug-and-Show Token selected. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 22 AVX-HDMI-WI...
  • Page 23: Copy Application To Desktop

    Chapter 3: Windows Client Utility 3.7.13 Copy Application to Desktop Click the “Copy Application to Desktop” option from the drop-down menu; it will copy the application to your desktop immediately even if you don’t have system privileges. 3.7.14 About Click “About” to show system information, including product model name, client version, IP address, and other information. 3.7.15 Exit Click “Exit”...
  • Page 24: Mac Client Utility

    Chapter 4: Mac Client Utility 4. Mac Client Utility 4.1 Launch Application Step 1: Enable your Wi-Fi and connect to the WHPS device. Step 2: Execute WHPS client software for Mac. Step 3: Launch WHPS software and enter the login code. Step 4: Start projection.
  • Page 25: Screen Projection

    Chapter 4: Mac Client Utility 4.3 Screen Projection Click the “Play” button for full or split screen to immediately project the main screen onto the display. Click the “Pause” button to freeze your projection screen. Click the “Stop” button to stop projecting your screen. Figure 4-2.
  • Page 26: Mac Audio Projection

    Chapter 4: Mac Client Utility 4.4 Mac Audio Projection Before starting audio projection, install the “Soundflower.mpkg” (Mac system extension for audio) on your computer. You can find the software in the USB token. Second, click the menu to open the function list and enable Audio Projection. You can hear the audio from the device when projecting.
  • Page 27: Web Management

    Chapter 5: Web Management 5. Web Management 5.1 Home Page 1. Make sure your PC is connected to the WHPS box successfully. 2. Open your browser, it will enter the WHPS home page automatically. 3. If not, enter your IP address in the browser, and you will see the IP on the projector screen. 4.
  • Page 28: Conference Control

    Chapter 5: Web Management Figure 5-2. Download Windows or Mac utility. 5.3 Conference Control 1. This function allows you to host a meeting smoothly without projector cable swapping. Each participant can show their presentation. 2. Select the “Conference Control” function. 3.
  • Page 29 Chapter 5: Web Management Figure 5-3. Enter password screen. 4. After login, you can see a User List on the screen that indicates all of the users connected to the WHPS box. 5. There are three columns: “Computer Name,” “Play Control,” and “IP Address.” 6.
  • Page 30: Login Web Admin

    Chapter 5: Web Management 5.4 Login Web Admin 1. Click “Admin” and then enter the password to login to the Web page. 2. The password default value is “admin.” Figure 5-5. Enter password screen. 5.4.1 System Status Click “System Status,” and the screen shows the current system status. Figure 5-6.
  • Page 31: Device Setup

    Chapter 5: Web Management Table 5-1. Current system status screen components. Option Description Model name Product model name Versions Firmware version Product firmware version number Network Status IP address IP address of WHPS device Subnet mask Subnet mask Default gateway Default gateway Wireless MAC address Wireless MAC address...
  • Page 32: Network Setup

    Chapter 5: Web Management 5.4.3 Network Setup There are many kinds of operating configurations. Figure 5-8. Network setup screen. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 32 AVX-HDMI-WI...
  • Page 33 Chapter 5: Web Management 1. Click the “Network Setup” button, and the screen will show the network setting items. NOTE: Auto-Configuration Network Setup on WHPS. The default setting of the WHPS box is DHCP client. When the WHPS box is connected to a LAN that already has a DHCP server present, the WHPS box takes an IP address assigned to it by the server.
  • Page 34: Osd Setup

    Chapter 5: Web Management AP Client • Connect to Existing AP: Input the SSID of home Wi-Fi AP you want to connect. • Encryption: You can select “Disable” or WEP/WPA/WPA2 64-bit or 128-bit in an ASCII or HEX string. • Key: If Encryption is enabled, you have to set key value according to the encryption mode you selected. •...
  • Page 35: Change Passwords

    Chapter 5: Web Management Screen Information • Enable: Default value, Show server IP, Resolution, Firmware version, SSID, channel and security on the screen. • Disable: User can only see quick guide on splash screen; server IP, SSID, login code, etc. won’t be displayed. •...
  • Page 36: Reset To Default

    Chapter 5: Web Management 5.4.6 Reset to Default Click the “Reset to Default” button to restore factory default settings. Figure 5-11. Reset to default screen. • Apply: Confirmation and action. 5.4.7 Firmware Upgrade Click the “System Configuration” button to save your configuration of this device; you can import this back when you finish the firmware upgrade.
  • Page 37 Chapter 5: Web Management Click the “Firmware Upgrade” button to upgrade firmware. 1. Get the latest firmware image file from your vendor. 2. Click “Browse” to specify the file name you want to upgrade. 3. Click “Upgrade” to start. 4. A warning message and counter shows on the screen. 5.
  • Page 38 Chapter 5: Web Management 5.4.8 Reboot System Click the “Reboot System” button to restart the system. Figure 5-14. Reboot system screen. • Reboot: reboot system automatically. 5.4.9 Logout Logout button Figure 5-15. Logout button (see top right of this screen). 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 38 AVX-HDMI-WI...
  • Page 39 NOTES 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 39 AVX-HDMI-WI...
  • Page 40 About Black Box Black Box provides an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products. You’ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free, live 24/7 Tech support available in 60 seconds or less.

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