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Barco. If the purchaser or a third party carries out modifications or repairs on goods delivered by Barco, or if the goods are handled incorrectly, in particular if the systems are operated incorrectly or if, after the transfer of risks, the goods are subject to influences not agreed upon in the contract, all guarantee claims of the purchaser will be rendered invalid.
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ClickShare applications (each a “Barco ClickShare Product”). • Term The Software can be used under the terms of this EULA from the date of first use of the Barco ClickShare Product, for as long as you operate such Barco ClickShare Product. •...
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Agreement. “Documentation” means all technical, reference and installation manuals, user guides, published performance specifications and other written documentation provided by Barco generally to its licensees with respect to the Software, along with any modifications and updates thereto; “DRM” means Barco’s digital rights management platform used to provide access to and access conditions of the Software.
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(ii) any information designated as confidential by Barco or which has the necessary quality of confidence about it and (iii) any license key provided by Barco to you hereunder. 8.2 ‘Non-Disclosure’. You agree not to divulge any Confidential Information to any persons without Barco's...
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Documentation. After such 60-day period, Barco shall have no obligation to maintain or provide any User Data, and as provided in the Documentation will thereafter delete or destroy all copies of User Data in Barco’s systems or otherwise in Barco’s possession or control, unless legally prohibited.
Table of contents 1 Introduction........................................13 Versions of the product ................................14 About this guide ....................................14 Symbols and fonts..................................14 2 Introduction to CX-50 Gen2.................................17 About the CX-50 Gen2.................................18 About the Base Unit..................................19 About the Button....................................20 3 Getting started......................................23 Activating the Base Unit ................................24 Basic Use, with Button .................................24...
Introduction Versions of the product .........................14 About this guide..........................14 Symbols and fonts ........................14 R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
This user guide explains the practical use of the CX-50 Gen2 . Available System documentation A printed copy of the Safety Guide is included in the CX-50 Gen2 box at purchase. Other documentation such as user guide, installation manual and service manual can be downloaded from Barco’s website, www.barco.
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Menu items are indicated in italic. • Step related notes, tips, warnings or cautions are printed in italic. • Procedure related notes, tips, warnings or cautions are printed in bold between 2 lines preceded by the corresponding icon. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
Introduction to CX- 50 Gen2 About the CX-50 Gen2 ........................18 About the Base Unit ........................19 About the Button...........................20 R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
Everything becomes part of your laptop. This CX-50 Gen2 not only helps the presenter get the presentation on-screen in a second, but it also allows the other people in the conference to participate more actively. The result is enhanced meeting efficiency and better decision-making.
Introduction to CX-50 Gen2 2x USB Type-A port USB Type-C port 19V DC input USB Type-A Port The USB port is used to update the software of both the Base Unit and the Buttons and to connect a touch screen, USB camera or USB echo-cancelling speakerphone to the Base Unit.
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Introduction to CX-50 Gen2 Image 2–4 USB Type-C connector Quick access button Button LED ring Strap hole USB connector Using the USB connector the Button can be plugged into a laptop (for sharing your screen) or the Base Unit (for pairing the Button to the Base Unit or updating its software). Button R9861600D1C has a USB Type-C connector.
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Introduction to CX-50 Gen2 Explanation LEDs behavior static red • sharing your screen with the display red blinking • an error occurred. off (no light) • the Button is not or not properly inserted into the USB port. • the Button might be defective.
3.1 Activating the Base Unit About power mode The Base Unit is powered via an external power adapter. Once connected, the Base Unit is automatically switched in standby mode. For more information about power connection, see CX-50 Gen2's installation manual. Standby button Push the button shortly.
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• A launcher or the ClickShare desktop app is preinstalled on your laptop (downloaded from the Base Unit or Barco website, or deployed company-wide by your IT department). ClickShare is immediately available. In the meanwhile a Preparing the meeting room... window is displayed.
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To freeze the content on the screen while you look up something on your PC, just click on freeze icon (reference 1) in the shared window. The icon will change to a release icon. To resume the content sharing, click on that release icon. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
New or old user interface When it starts up in the current used version (called old version), user can switch up to the new version directly in the application by clicking on Switch to the new version. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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Image 3–8 Once the switch is confirmed, a screen appears where the user can click on Learn more to be redirected to Barco’s website to be informed on the new user interface. Image 3–9 Click Ok, got it to close that window and start the application.
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Enabling the pin on the Base Unit (this can be done in the ClickShare Configurator) provides an additional layer of security. This way you will never share your content to the wrong meeting room screen. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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After having entered the pin, the ClickShare desktop app will connect to the meeting room. Image 3–14 Ready to share Start sharing a display or a window. Click on the desired object you want to share. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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Enter a meeting room. The ClickShare desktop app will list up to 5 most nearby meeting rooms and sort them based on the signal strength. Image 3–16 Meeting room list Click on the desired meeting room. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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After having entered the pin, the ClickShare desktop app will connect to the meeting room. Image 3–18 Ready to share Start sharing a display or a window. Click on the desired object you want to share. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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When a user has a Teams meeting in Microsoft Outlook calendar and get connected to ClickShare app, the user will be able to start the meeting through ClickShare. By clicking on “Start my meeting” blue button, the peripherals in the room will be activated and Teams windows will open. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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• People at left and content at right (2) • Content large and people minimized (3) • People large and content minimized (4) By clicking on “Disable people view” only the content will be displayed (5). R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
Windows session and only displays limited meeting information in the App. No meeting information is stored on your computer or processed anywhere else. Enabling or disabling the integration Open the ClickShare Desktop App. Click on the menu icon on the right top to open the menu. Image 3–23 R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
Only in combination with Microsoft Office 365, the wall paper shows if a meeting room is available or not. Image 3–25 When available, it is indicated with a green banner with the indication until when it is available. Image 3–26 R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
ClickShare Desktop App to use the microphone before it can start detecting the PresentSense signal. How to allow the use of your microphone Open your ClickShare Desktop App and click on the menu item. Image 3–28 Click on Settings. Toggle the ClickShare PresentSense to the right to activate. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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By hovering over the microphone icon, you can see which app is using the microphone. Image 3–31 Walk in without PresentSense active on your desktop app Walk in a meeting room that is sending out the ClickShare PresetSense signal and start sharing content. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
PresentSense function is active in that meeting room and on your PC, just walk in and click Connect to get started. As soon as you are connected to the room, the meeting room peripherals (camera, microphone, and speaker) become available on your computer and are ready to use in your video call. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
(context menu) can be selected via the hamburger menu icon. Context menu Click on the menu icon on the Ready to share message. Image 3–34 The context menu appears. From the list, click the action you want to perform. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
Image 3–35 Primary screen displayed on the PC, extended screen displayed on the meeting room display. Image 3–36 PC with one extended screen connected. That extended screen will be captured and displayed on the meeting room display. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
Once you select an application to share, only this application will be shared on the big screen How to select via the application window When a Button is plugged in or the ClickShare desktop app is ready to share.. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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Via the Quick access button Push the quick access button and click on the share an application icon. Image 3–41 To display an application, select Share an Application. The last 6 open applications on your computer are displayed. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
Slide Show to the meeting room display Presenter mode on macOS Open your PowerPoint and start your Slide Show With a Button plugged in or the ClickShare app ready to share, select Share an application from the hamburger menu. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
When your meeting has come to an end, stop sharing by hovering over the red bar to expand the interface and clicking the full red circle. Disconnect from the meeting room by either clicking the “Disconnect” button or by simply closing your laptop. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
The communications device is optimized for the lowest latency possible, but no lip-sync is guaranteed with the video. For an optimal conference, the audio should always be transferred with lowest latency possible and will get priority over video. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
Button Manager application running on your laptop. To pair a Button to the Base Unit by plugging in Insert the Button in the USB type-C port available on the Base Unit you are using. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
With only one tap on the screen, you can save your real-time brainstorming session and share a copy with all meeting participants connected to the ClickShare Base Unit via the Button or via the ClickShare Desktop App. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
No clients should be disconnected. The current shared screen(s) will be captured and used as background. No previous content can be shown again. 3.16.2 Drawing tools Click on the Pen icon (3) to start the drawing functionality. Draw with you finger on the screen. Image 3–51 R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
When saving a blackboard drawing, the white and the black lines are inverted. The white annotations become black and the black annotations become white. 3.16.4 Saving a drawing to connected clients How to save Click on Save icon (reference 4, Image 3–52). R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
You need a Button successfully paired and updated with the corresponding Base Unit. • A supported touch panel display. A list of supported displays is listed on Barco’s website in “The ClickShare Supported Touch Panels Whitepaper”. How to use Touch Back •...
How to use Chromecast 1. Make sure your device is connected with the ClickShare WiFi in the meeting room. 2. Click on the cast-icon to display the content of you device on the meeting room screen. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
3. In the settings of your mobile device, open ‘wireless display’ (name can be different depending on the device type and model). See the device’s user guide. 4. Select the ClickShare Base Unit in the meeting room. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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4.1 Basic troubleshooting Problem solving In this chapter some problems that might occur while using CX-50 Gen2 are listed. For each problem possible causes are given and a solution is proposed. If you cannot solve the problem yourself, please contact your local IT administrator.
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Problem Cause Solution After inserting the Button into your Bad connection at USB port on Reconnect to the USB port, try laptop, you cannot find the laptop another USB port, or reboot your ClickShare drive. laptop. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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Low signal strength Place the Base Unit closer to the location of the Buttons. Check the settings of the Base Unit to see if the power of the wireless signal has not been set too low. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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Base Unit. computer. Audio device is not available in my Re-pair the Buttons with the Base OS when I plug in the Button after Unit. changing audio settings on my Base Unit. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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Audio and video are not in sync. ClickShare speakerphone is In Windows, left click on the selected as audio device. speaker icon and select the ClickShare Speaker See also above for to select the ClickShare Speaker as default audio device. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
2. This equipment complies with RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. Base Unit Contains FCC ID: PPQ-WCBN814A Button FCC ID (model R9861600D01C): 2AAED-R9861600D01 R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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The radiated output power of the Barco Wireless Device is below the Industry Canada (IC) radio frequency exposure limits. The Barco Wireless Device should be used in such a manner such that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
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Informations concernant l'exposition aux fréquences radio (RF) La puissance de sortie émise par l'appareil de sans fil Barco est inférieure à la limite d'exposition aux fréquences radio d'Industry Canada (IC). Utilisez l'appareil de sans fil Barco de façon à minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal.
Open Source Software provisions This product contains software components released under an Open Source license. A copy of the source code is available on request by contacting your Barco customer support representative. EACH SEPARATE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE COMPONENT AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS"...
Electronic Products” (Also called RoHS of Chinese Mainland), the table below lists the names and contents of toxic and/or hazardous substances that Barco’s product may contain. The RoHS of Chinese Mainland is included in the MCV standard of the Ministry of Information Industry of China, in the section “Limit Requirements of toxic substances in Electronic Information Products”.
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Mainland, marked with the Environmental Friendly Use Period (EFUP) logo. The number inside the EFUP logo that Barco uses (please refer to the photo) is based on the “General guidelines of environment-friendly use period of electronic information products” of Chinese Mainland.
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備考2.〝〇〞係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。 Note 2:“〇” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence. 備考3.〝—〞係指該項限用物質為排除項目。 Note 3:The “—” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption. R5900119 /00 CX-50 Gen2...
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