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  • Page 1 Wireless Presentation Box User's Manual (Projection Method)
  • Page 2 Copyright© 2020 Silex Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. WA105990XB...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2-4-3. Uninstalling AMC Meeting Display Extension ..............28 3. Projecting Screen with AMC Meeting ........31 3-1. Projecting Windows PC Screen..................... 32 3-2. Launching AMC Meeting ........................ 33 3-3. Projecting Screen with Z-1 ......................35 3-3-1. Projecting Windows PC Screen .................... 35 3-3-2. Changing Screen ........................36...
  • Page 4 4-1. Preparation ............................40 4-1-1. Preparing Chairperson's PC ....................41 4-1-2. Preparing Presenters' Windows PC ..................42 4-2. Projecting Screen with Z-1 (Chairperson Mode) ..............43 4-2-1. Chairperson to Choose and Show Presenters' Screen ..........43 4-2-2. Stopping the Display ....................... 46 4-2-3.
  • Page 5 7-2. Using Drawing Functions ....................... 61 7-2-1. Using Pen tool ..........................61 7-2-2. Deleting Drawings ........................61 7-3. Changing Projection Modes ......................62 7-4. Multi-Presenter Mode Operation Function ................63 7-4-1. Starting Multi-Presenter Mode Operation Function ............ 63 Starting Multi-Presenter Mode Operation Function ............63 Pointer Operation on Split-Screen ....................
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  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Wireless Presentation Box "Z-1". This manual provides information on how to configure and use Z-1. Please read the 1-2. Safety Instructions carefully before using Z-1.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 1-1. Introduction About the notation This manual uses the following symbols to indicate specific information for operating Z-1. Be sure to carefully review before using Z-1. : This symbol indicates important information that needs to be observed when operating Z-1.

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    1. Introduction 1-2. Safety Instructions This page provides the safety instructions for safe use of Z-1. To ensure safe and proper use, please read the following information carefully before using Z-1. <Indication of the warning> "Warning" indicates the existence of a hazard that could...
  • Page 10 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) <Installation> Warning • Do not place anything on top of the product. Also, do not place the product on top of the other product. Failure to do so may cause fire, electrical shock, malfunction or performance degradation.
  • Page 11 1. Introduction <Handling of malfunctioned units> Warning • In the following cases, turn off the connected devices and unplug the AC plug of the product from a power outlet. Failure to follow these instructions may cause fire or an electrical shock. - When the product emits a strange smell, smoke or sound or becomes too hot to touch.
  • Page 12 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) <Use of AC adaptor and AC cord> Warning • Do not place any objects on top of AC adaptor, and do not cover it up with anything. Also, do not use the AC adaptor on top of the heat/moisture retaining materials (carpet, sponge, cardboard, styrofoam, etc.).

  • Page 13: Product Information And Customer Services

    If you cannot find the relevant problem in this manual or on our website, or if the corrective procedure does not resolve the problem, please contact Silex Technology Customer Support. Contact Information +1-657-218-5199 support@silexamerica.com Europe +49-2154-88967-0 support@silexeurope.com • Refer to the Silex Technology website ( https://www.silextechnology.com/ ) for the latest FAQ and product information. Note...
  • Page 14 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) (Blank page)

  • Page 15: Applications For Z-1

    2. Applications for Z-1 Applications for Z-1...

  • Page 16: Available Apps

    Using AMC Meeting / AMC Meeting Plus on Windows device AMC Meeting This is a Windows tool to project the Windows PC screen on a display connected to Z-1. AMC Meeting can be used without installation. [Supported OS] (as of September 2019) •...
  • Page 17 AirPlay The standard function of iOS and MacOS enables display sharing and audio transmission. AirPlay can be used only when Z-1 is operating in the Single presenter projection mode. [Supported OS] (as of September 2019) • iOS 11 or later...

  • Page 18: Amc Meeting

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 2-2. AMC Meeting AMC Meeting is a Windows tool to project the Windows PC screen on a display connected to Z-1. This chapter explains how to use AMC Meeting to send screens. 2-2-1. AMC Meeting Screen Layout (1) Minimize button Minimizes the main screen.
  • Page 19 (7) Add to favorite The Z-1 units and meeting rooms, that you frequently use, can be registered to the favorite. Once registered, they are always displayed on the main window when AMC Meeting is started.
  • Page 20 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) List of Z-1 The display name, operating status and favorited items are displayed. They are shown in the order of the following priority. Display priority Conditions Devices being handling projection or attending the meeting Favorited devices...
  • Page 21 When the projection is stopped, the status message says "Projection ready". • It is not possible to project the PC’s screen to multiple Z-1 units at once. If the current projection is still going and you start another projection to another device, the current one will stop to start another...
  • Page 22 When PIN code authentication is enabled: • The PIN code authentication can be enabled at Display Configuration of the Z-1’s Web page. • The entered PIN code will be valid until AMC Meeting is closed. When Z-1 is connected next time, the PIN Note code entry will not be required.

  • Page 23: Amc Meeting Optional Settings

    2. Applications for Z-1 2-2-2. AMC Meeting Optional Settings General Window General Window (General tab) Updates settings for AMC Meeting's basic operation. Show the chairperson a thumbnail of my PC screen Tick the box, and AMC Meeting will send a thumbnail of the desktop to AMC Meeting Plus when it is in the chairperson mode.
  • Page 24 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) Z-1 Search Window Z-1 Search Window (Z-1 Search tab) To discover Z-1 units outside of the network your Windows PC is on, follow the procedure below. Up to 32 addresses can be registered. How to use broadcast for search Tick Use broadcast addresses for search, and click Add.
  • Page 25 2. Applications for Z-1 Click Add. The search address will be added to the list. Register all addresses for Z-1 search, and Click OK. How to delete search addresses Tick Use specific addresses for search, and highlight an address to delete. Click Delete.

  • Page 26: Amc Meeting Plus

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 2-3. AMC Meeting Plus AMC Meeting Plus is a facilitation tool for Windows with Z-1. The chairperson sends projection orders to participants' PC, and the PC screen will be shown on Z-1's display. 2-3-1. AMC Meeting Plus Screen Layout AMC Meeting Plus has the login screen and chairperson screen.

  • Page 27: Login Screen

    Only one user, who has logged into AMC Meeting Plus, can become a chairperson to switch a presenter during the meeting. • The name of Z-1 (display name) can be changed from the web page under Basic Settings or Z-1 Settings. See "Z-1 User's Manual (Configuration Method)" for more details.
  • Page 28 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) (3) Display name Shows the name of the display to connect. (4) Authentication PIN code Enter 4-digit number. (5) Chairperson start button The use can join the meeting as a chairperson by entering the PIN code and clicking JOIN AS...

  • Page 29: Chairperson Screen

    Windows PC. When the full name is not set, it shows the Windows user name instead. The chairperson can start/stop the projection of PC screens of any participants. (1 )Display name Shows the display name of Z-1 you have connected. (2) Language change button The language can be switched between English and Japanese.
  • Page 30 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) List View Grid View (4) Projection status (a play icon appears) When the projection is in progress, the play icon is displayed in a center of the thumbnail. (5) Thumbnail "No Image" is shown if the participant’s setting does not allow the PC screen to be shown as the thumbnail.

  • Page 31: Amc Meeting Display Extension

    AMC Meeting Display Extension is a display driver to allow the extended screen by installing it to the PC on which AMC Meeting is used. Download this driver from Silex Technology’s homepage. 2-4-1. How to Download AMC Meeting Display Extension AMC Meeting Display Extension can be downloaded from Silex Technology's website.

  • Page 32: Installing Amc Meeting Display Extension

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 2-4-2. Installing AMC Meeting Display Extension Double-click Setup.exe in the unzipped folder of AMC Meeting Display Extension to start the installer. • The consent prompt may appear for user account control. When it appears, click Yes or Continue.
  • Page 33 2. Applications for Z-1 Click Start to initiate the installation. It is the end of AMC Meeting Display Extension installation. Click Finish.

  • Page 34: Uninstalling Amc Meeting Display Extension

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 2-4-3. Uninstalling AMC Meeting Display Extension Go to Control Panel and choose Uninstall to uninstall AMC Meeting Display Extension. • Uninstall AMC Meeting Display Extension with Administrator account. • Windows 10 is used in the following steps. For other versions of Windows, screen layouts or menu options may be different.
  • Page 35 2. Applications for Z-1 When the following window appears, AMC Manager Display Extension has been uninstalled. Click Restart. Now, AMC Manager Display Extension has been removed from the PC.
  • Page 36 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) (Blank page)

  • Page 37: Projecting Screen With Amc Meeting

    3. Projecting Screen with AMC Meeting Projecting Screen with AMC Meeting...

  • Page 38: Projecting Windows Pc Screen

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 3-1. Projecting Windows PC Screen This chapter describes how to project Windows PC screen with Z-1's display using AMC Meeting. Connecting PC to Z-1 in Access Point (AP) mode Z-1 (AP Mode) Display Windows PC...

  • Page 39: Launching Amc Meeting

    3. Projecting Screen with AMC Meeting 3-2. Launching AMC Meeting AMC Meeting can be found in the network share folder of Z-1. Or also, it can be downloaded from the Web page of Z-1. Start AMC Meeting by one of the following methods.
  • Page 40 How to start AMC Meeting by downloading it from the Z-1's Web page: Enter the IP address of Z-1 to the address bar of the Web browser, and press the Enter key. The login page of Z-1 appears if the initial configuration has been completed.

  • Page 41: Projecting Screen With Z-1

    Click Z-1 to send the screen. • When another Windows PC starts sending its screen, the screen will replace Z-1's current screen. • If the "Projection.exe" file is copied to a local disk, a version compatibility check will run to confirm the compatibility with the product fi rmware.

  • Page 42: Changing Screen

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 3-3-2. Changing Screen When multiple displays are connected to Windows PC, the display selection button can be used to switch the screen to be projected using Z-1. Display Display 2 Windows PC (Display 1) Display selection button Display selection button to switch the display The display to project from can be switched.
  • Page 43 3. Projecting Screen with AMC Meeting 3-3-3. Stopping Projection This section describes how to stop projecting the screen. Select Z-1 from a list and click Stop. The projection stops and the status message changes to “Projection ready”. Projecting Stopped Click Z-1 to stop projecting the screen.
  • Page 44 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) (Blank page)
  • Page 45 4. Projecting Screen with AMC Meeting Plus Projecting Screen with AMC Meeting Plus...
  • Page 46 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 4-1. Preparation Prepare Windows PCs for the chairperson and presenters. Z-1's display shows Windows PC screen of presenters chosen by the chairperson. Z-1 (AP Mode) Display Make B's Windows PC project the screen. Windows PC...
  • Page 47 From the PC of chairperson, access the Web page of Z-1 and click AMC Meeting Plus. • For how to access the Web page of Z-1, see "3-1-5. Web Pages" - "How to Access the Web Page" of Z-1 User's Manual (Configuration Method).
  • Page 48 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) • The authentication PIN code can be set at Display Configuration of the Z-1’s Web page. Note Change the projection mode as follows. For full-screen display: Select "Single Presenter" to turn on the single presenter mode.
  • Page 49 Click the user (presenter) you want to project from the list. The number of users that can be selected will depend on the projection mode of Z-1. Only one user can be selected when the projection mode is Single Presenter.
  • Page 50 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) Up to 4 users can be selected when the projection mode is Multi Presenter. After the user is selected, the projection start button appears on bottom of the screen. Click the start button to start the projection of the selected user.
  • Page 51 4. Projecting Screen with AMC Meeting Plus • After JOIN AS CHAIRPERSON is clicked, the projection start/stop process runs and the dialog (modal dialog) appears. As long as the dialog is shown, it is unable to control the screen. Note 　...
  • Page 52 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 4-2-2. Stopping the Display This section shows how to stop projecting the display. Select a user to stop projection from the list of users, and then click the stop button at the bottom. The user's AMC Meeting will stop projecting the screen.
  • Page 53 4. Projecting Screen with AMC Meeting Plus The projection to the display connected to Z-1 will stop. 4-2-3. Exiting AMC Meeting Plus To finish the meeting as chairperson, click LEAVE. The login screen will be displayed again. To finish AMC Meeting Plus, click the close button in the login screen.
  • Page 54 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) (Blank page)
  • Page 55 5. Projecting Screen with Google Cast Projecting Screen with Google Cast...
  • Page 56 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 5-1. Mirroring Android Device Screen This chapter describes how to project the screen of Android device to Z-1's display using Google Cast. Connecting Android to Z-1 in Access Point (AP) mode Z-1 (AP Mode) Display...
  • Page 57 This chapter describes how to project the screen of Android devices to Z-1's display. • Make sure that Z-1's date and time information is correct. To do so, enable the NTP client setting of Z-1 and provide the address of NTP server to connect. When Z-1 connects to a network which can connect to the Internet, Z-1' clock will automatically get the correct time.
  • Page 58 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) (Blank page)
  • Page 59 6. Mirroring Screen with AirPlay Mirroring Screen with A irPlay...
  • Page 60 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 6-1. Mirroring Mac/iOS Device Screen This chapter describes how to project the screen of iOS device on Z-1's display using "Screen Mirroring". Connecting iOS to Z-1 in Access Point (AP) mode Z-1 (AP Mode) Display...
  • Page 61 Open Control Center and tap Screen Mirroring. The setting window will appear for screen mirroring and show Z-1 found in the network. • If Z-1 is not shown on the list, check the iOS device and Z-1 are connected to the same network. Note Tap Z-1 on the list, and Z-1's display will play the iOS device screen.
  • Page 62 This section describes how to project the Mac's screen on Z-1's display. Connect Mac to Z-1 in the same network. Click in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and select Z-1. • If you don't see , go through the following steps.
  • Page 63 7. Using Tool Bar Using Tool Bar...
  • Page 64 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 7-1. Overview Connect a USB mouse to Z-1, and right-click on the screen. The toolbar appears to provide the user with quick access to functions. • When the device server setting is enabled at Access control of web page, the toolbar cannot be used.
  • Page 65 7-1-2. Before Using Toolbar Connect a USB mouse to Z-1's USB port to access the toolbar functions. In order to use the setup function or to enter the IP address/host name manually in the address book function, connect a USB hub to Z-1 and connect a USB mouse and a USB keyboard to the hub.
  • Page 66 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 7-1-3. Showing/Closing Toolbar Showing Toolbar Right-click on the screen with the USB mouse, and the toolbar appears. How to Close Toolbar There are two ways to close the toolbar. • Right-click on the screen. • Click the close button on the toolbar.
  • Page 67 • Start Z-1 after a USB mouse is connected, and the pen tool function will be activated. • The pen tool function is enabled while the USB mouse is being connected to Z-1. To disable the pen tool, Note detach the USB mouse from Z-1.
  • Page 68 • When the mode is changed, the connecting sessions will be disconnected. • Z-1 shows an OSD message and does not accept the control during the mode change. • The current projection mode is shown in bold.
  • Page 69 7. Using Tool Bar 7-4. Multi-Presenter Mode Operation Function The multi-presenter mode operation function can be used only when the projection mode is the Multi- presenter mode, and allows the following operations: • Change positions of sessions • Disconnect sessions •...
  • Page 70 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 7-4-2. Changing/Switching Display Location ① ② ③ ④ Drag and drop the screen image to change the location. Example) Drag the screen image (1) and drop it to (2), the locations of (1) and (2) will change.
  • Page 71 7. Using Tool Bar 7-4-3. Showing Full Screen Display Split Screen => Full Screen Display Double-click one of the session screens in the slit screen. The clicked screen will be shown alone (full- screen display). Full Screen Display => Split Screen Double-click anywhere on the full-screen display.
  • Page 72 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 7-4-5. Disconnecting Session Drag the screen image to the edge (top/bottom/left/right) of the display. When the pointer changes to (X), drop the image and the session will be disconnected.
  • Page 73 7. Using Tool Bar 7-5. Address Book The address book function enables the user in the pair display mode to select a communicating device from the address select screen or the call history screens (in/out calls). The user can also manually enter an IP address or a host name of connecting device in the input screen.
  • Page 74 Outgoing Call History Screen Z-1 saves outgoing calls (IP addresses only) when the communication is established. If the most recent IP address has already been in history, the IP address will move to the top of the IP address list. The list can keep up to ten IP addresses.
  • Page 75 7. Using Tool Bar Manual Input Screen The user can manually enter an IP address or a host name of Z-1 to connect. To do so, a USB keyboard needs to be connected to Z-1.
  • Page 76 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 7-6. Setup In the setup screen, the user can update minimum items required for Z-1's initial connection. To do so, a USB keyboard needs to be connected to Z-1. 7-6-1. Setting Mode Screen Basic Configuration...
  • Page 77 7-6-2. Setting Update in Setting Mode Screen Click the Setup icon on the toolbar. • When Z-1 meets one of the following conditions, the user authentication window will not appear since the initial setting has been accepted, and the setting items cannot be changed.
  • Page 78 The user authentication window appears. When the administrator password is NOT set to Z-1 (1) Enter the administrator password to configure for Z-1 and hit the Enter key. If the Enter key is pressed without entering the password, the error message "Should not empty"...
  • Page 79 Enter Z-1's administrator password in the input box, and hit the Enter key. • When the display setting item "Connection information display" is enabled through the web page, the user authentication window shows the version, IP address, host name, and SSID of Z-1 at the bottom. SSID Note is displayed only when the network mode is Access Point mode.
  • Page 80 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) (Blank page)
  • Page 81 8. Error Message Error Message...
  • Page 82 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 8-1. Error Message If Z-1 fails in projecting of the screen sent by AMC Meeting, the following message will pop Error: An error occurred in the Windows internal process. When AMC Meeting uses the external GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) to project the screen while it is operating on Windows 10 PC that includes embedded and external GPUs, an error occurs.

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