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  • Page 1 Wireless Presentation Box User's Manual (Projection Method)
  • Page 2 Copyright© 2020 Silex Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. WA105990XX...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2-3-4. Uninstalling AMC Meeting plus ................... 24 3. Mirroring Screen with AMC Meeting ........27 3-1. Mirroring Windows PC Screen ...................... 28 3-2. Launching AMC Meeting ........................ 29 3-3. Sharing Screen with Z-1 ........................30 3-3-1. Mirroring Windows PC Screen ....................30...
  • Page 4 4-1. Preparation ............................34 4-1-1. Preparing Facilitator's Windows PC ..................35 4-1-2. Preparing Presenters' Windows PC ..................35 4-2. Sharing Screen with Z-1 (Facilitator Mode) ................36 4-2-1. Facilitator to Choose and Show Presenters' Screen ............36 4-2-2. Stopping the Display ....................... 37 4-2-3.
  • Page 5 How to Close Toolbar ........................50 7-2. Using Drawing Functions ....................... 51 7-2-1. Using Pen tool ..........................51 7-2-2. Deleting Drawings ........................51 7-3. Changing Projection Modes ......................52 7-4. Multi-Presenter Mode Operation Function ................53 7-4-1. Starting Multi-Presenter Mode Operation Function ............ 53 Starting Multi-Presenter Mode Operation Function ............
  • Page 6 (Blank page)

  • 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

    • See silex technology's website for the latest OS support. Windows Apps AMC Meeting This is a Windows tool to mirror Windows PC screen on a display connected to Z-1. AMC Meeting can be used without installation. AMC Meeting plus This is a facilitation tool for Windows with Z-1.

  • Page 17: Amc Meeting

    2. Applications for Z-1 2-2. AMC Meeting AMC Meeting is a Windows tool to mirror 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 18 Other user screen The other user is sharing the screen. • 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. Note...

  • Page 19: Amc Meeting Optional Settings

    Updates settings for AMC Meeting's basic operation. Display Settings > Display to Duplicate Select a display to be duplicated. Z-1 will show the selected display. 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...
  • Page 20 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) Z-1 Search Window Z-1 Search Window (Z-1 Search tab) Register addresses to look for Z-1 outside of the network where the Windows PC locates. Up to 32 addresses can be registered. How to register search addresses Tick Use specific addresses forserch, and enter a search address in the input box.
  • Page 21 2. Applications for Z-1 How to delete search addresses Tick Use specific addresses for search, and highlight an address to delete. Click Delete. Click OK after addresses are deleted.

  • Page 22: 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 facilitator sends mirroring 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 shows the list of Z-1 and the list of users.

  • Page 23: List Of Z-1

    Windows PC screen is now on Z-1's display. Other user screen The other user is sharing the screen. 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. Note...

  • Page 24: List Of Users

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) (2) Minimize button Minimizes the main screen. (3) Close button Terminates AMC Meeting plus. (4) Menu Shows the option menu. List of Users This screen shows Windows PCs when their AMC Meeting is operating.
  • Page 25 PC screen will be displayed. (2) Minimize button Minimizes the main screen. (3) Close button Terminates AMC Meeting plus. (4) Return button Switches the screen to the list of Z-1. (5) Menu Shows the option menu.

  • Page 26: Amc Meeting Plus Option Settings

    Z-1 Search Window (Z-1 Search tab) Register addresses to look for Z-1 outside of the network where the Windows PC locates. This setting is same as that of AMC Meeting. See "2-2-2. AMC Meeting Option Settings" for how to register MAC...

  • Page 27: Installing Amc Meeting Plus

    2. Applications for Z-1 2-3-3. Installing AMC Meeting plus How to Download AMC Meeting plus AMC Meeting plus can be downloaded from silex technology's website. Access our website below. URL: https://www.silextechnology.com/ Go to the Support page and select the product model.

  • Page 28: How To Install Amc Meeting Plus

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) How to Install AMC Meeting plus Double-click Setup.exe in the unzipped folder of AMC Meeting plus to start the installer. • The consent prompt may appear for user account control. When it appears, click Yes or Continue.
  • Page 29 3. "." (a period) or " " (a space) before or after a folder name. • The default destination folder is (X:\\Program Files)\\silex technology\\AMC Meeting plus. • For overwrite installation, new AMC Manager plus will be installed in the current installation folder.

  • Page 30: Uninstalling Amc Meeting Plus

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) It is the end of AMC Meeting plus installation. Click Finish. AMC Meeting plus will start and show the list of Z-1. 2-3-4. Uninstalling AMC Meeting plus Go to Control Panel and choose Uninstall to uninstall AMC Meeting plus.
  • Page 31 2. Applications for Z-1 Select AMC Meeting plus from the list and click Uninstall. • When the uninstaller appears, the consent prompt may appear for user account control. Click Yes or Continue. The uninstaller runs. Click Next to initiate the uninstallation.
  • Page 32 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) (Blank page)

  • Page 33: Mirroring Screen With Amc Meeting

    3. Mirroring Screen with AMC Meeting Mirroring Screen with AMC Meeting...

  • Page 34: Mirroring Windows Pc Screen

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 3-1. Mirroring Windows PC Screen This chapter describes how to share 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 35: Launching Amc Meeting

    3. Mirroring Screen with AMC Meeting 3-2. Launching AMC Meeting AMC Meeting is published in the network shared folder of Z-1. Go through the following steps and run the execution file to start AMC Meeting. Start the Explorer on your Windows PC.

  • Page 36: Sharing Screen With Z-1

    Z-1 (AP Mode) Display HDMI Cable Windows PC Click Z-1 on the list to send the screen. A display connected to the Z-1 will start showing the PC screen, and the AMC Meeting status will change to "Mirroring in progress". Standby Mirroring Click Z-1 to send the screen.

  • Page 37: Changing Screen

    Display 2 • AMC Meeting records the last display selected, and shares the display with Z-1 next time. • If the last display selected is detached from Windows PC, AMC Meeting will share the fi rst display with Z-1. Note Example) See the above illustration.

  • Page 38: Stopping Mirroring

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 3-3-3. Stopping Mirroring This section describes how to stop mirroring the screen. Click mirroring Z-1 on the list. When it is clicked, AMC Meeting will stop sharing the screen and change the status to "Mirroring ready". Mirroring...

  • Page 39: Mirroring Screen With Amc Meeting Plus

    4. Mirroring Screen with AMC Meeting plus Mirroring Screen with AMC Meeting plus...

  • Page 40: Preparation

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 4-1. Preparation Prepare Windows PCs for the facilitator and presenters. Z-1's display shows Windows PC screen of presenters chosen by the facilitator. Z-1 (AP Mode) Display Windows PC Make B's Windows PC share the screen.

  • Page 41: Preparing Facilitator's Windows Pc

    4. Mirroring Screen with AMC Meeting plus 4-1-1. Preparing Facilitator's Windows PC Install AMC Meeting plus on the facilitator's Windows PC. • Refer to "2-3-3. Installing AMC Meeting plus" for the installation. Note Start AMC Meeting plus just installed. Click Start button and then click silex Tools > AMC Meeting plus under the Start menu.

  • Page 42: Sharing Screen With Z-1 (Facilitator Mode)

    See the list of Z-1 in AMC Meeting plus and click Z-1 for the meeting. The list of users appears and shows the selected Z-1's name (Display name) at the top of the window. Click the user(s) (presenters) on the list.

  • Page 43: Stopping The Display

    4. Mirroring Screen with AMC Meeting plus The play button shows up at the bottom of the window. Click the button to start sharing the PC screen of the user(s) selected. 4-2-2. Stopping the Display This section shows how to stop sharing the display. Select a user to stop mirroring from the list of users, and then click the stop button at the bottom.

  • Page 44: Exiting Amc Meeting Plus

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) The status of the user changes to "Mirroring ready" after the user's AMC Meeting stopped mirroring. 4-2-3. Exiting AMC Meeting plus Click the close button of AMC Meeting plus. List of Z-1 Window Click Close.

  • Page 45: Mirroring Screen With Google Cast

    5. Mirroring Screen with Google Cast Mirroring Screen with Google Cast...

  • Page 46: Mirroring Android Device Screen

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 5-1. Mirroring Android Device Screen This chapter describes how to cast 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 47: Mirroring Android Device Screen

    This chapter describes how to cast 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 48 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) (Blank page)

  • Page 49: Mirroring Screen With Airplay

    6. Mirroring Screen with AirPlay Mirroring Screen with A irPlay...

  • Page 50: Mirroring Mac/Ios Device Screen

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 6-1. Mirroring Mac/iOS Device Screen This chapter describes how to play 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 51: Mirroring Ios Device Screen

    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 52: Mirroring Mac Screen

    This section describes how to mirror 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 53: Using Tool Bar

    7. Using Tool Bar Using Tool Bar...

  • Page 54: Overview

    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 55: Before Using Toolbar

    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 56: Showing/Closing Toolbar

    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 57: Using Drawing Functions

    • 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 58: Changing Projection Modes

    • 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 59: Multi-Presenter Mode Operation Function

    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 • Show the full screen display • Switch the primary session 7-4-1.

  • Page 60: Changing/Switching Display Location

    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 61: Showing Full Screen Display

    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 62: Disconnecting Session

    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 63: Address Book

    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 64: Outgoing Call History Screen

    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 65: Manual Input Screen

    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 66: Setup

    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 67: Setting Update In Setting Mode Screen

    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 68 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 69 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 70 Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) (Blank page)

  • Page 71: Error Message

    8. Error Message Error Message...

  • Page 72: Error Message

    Z-1 User's Manual (Projection Method) 8-1. Error Message If Z-1 fails in mirroring 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 mirror the screen while it is operating on Windows 10 PC that includes embedded and external GPUs, an error occurs.

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