Table of Contents 1 Introduction Package Contents Features System Requirements 2 Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro Connecting ScreenBeam Pro to an HDTV Setting Up the First Time 3 Display and Control Options Display Mode Ultra-Low Delay Restore Default Settings 4 Advanced Settings Logging Into the Web Server Configuring ScreenBeam Pro Updating ScreenBeam Pro’s Firmware...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing Actiontec’s ScreenBeam Pro Wireless Display Receiver Education Edition. ScreenBeam Pro wirelessly streams what’s on your Intel WiDi or Miracast™ compatible device to your HDTV, including movies, videos, photos, music, and more. ScreenBeam Pro features fast setup, enhanced security and IT manageability, smooth video playback, full 1080p HD support, ultra-low delay, Windows 8.1 opti-...
Available power outlet Compatible Devices Laptop or notebook computer with Intel WiDi 4 or higher Smartphone, tablet, or laptop running Windows 8.1 Wi-Fi Miracast™ certified smartphones and tablets Non WiDi/Miracast ready laptops and PCs with Actiontec USB Transmitter (Windows 7 or higher)
Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro This chapter details how to connect ScreenBeam Pro to an HDTV monitor, and how to set it up for the first time. Make sure you have all the contents from ScreenBeam Pro’s package available before beginning the installation. Connecting ScreenBeam Pro to an HDTV To connect the ScreenBeam Display Receiver to an HDTV monitor, make sure you have the following items handy:...
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro When Steps 1 and 2 are complete, the hardware should be connected as shown in the figure below: 3. Turn on the HDTV and set it to display the input from the correct HDMI port connected in step 1. 4.
Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro Setting Up the First Time This section explains how to connect ScreenBeam Pro for the first time to a source device. There are three source device options: Windows 8.1, Intel WiDi, and Miracast™. Windows 8.1 To connect to a source device running Windows 8.1: 1.
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Note: If the device is running Windows 8.1 and the previous screens do not appear, go to http://www.actiontec.com/widi81 to update the software. Alternatively, the Windows 8.1 device can be updat- ed via the Windows Update application.
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro 4. A “PC and devices” screen appears. Click Devices and, from the list that appears, select ScreenBeam Pro.
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro 1. A PIN entry box is displayed on the screen of your Windows 8.1 device and a PIN entry countdown on the HDTV. Type the PIN provided by your net- work administrator in the PIN entry box and click Next to continue. Note: Obtain the security PIN from your network administrator if no PIN is displayed on the connected display device.
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro 2. The HDTV displays messages to show the status of the connection.
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro 3. When the last screen, above, is displayed, the device has connected to ScreenBeam Pro. The device’s screen should be displayed on the HDTV. Intel WiDi To connect to a source device running Intel WiDi: 1. Launch the Intel Wireless Display application on the device. To find the application, go to Windows Search on the device and search for “Intel WiDi”.
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro 3. A PIN entry box is displayed on the WiDi device’s screen, and a PIN entry countdown on the HDTV. Type the PIN provided by your network adminis- trator in the PIN entry box on the WiDi device, then click Continue. Note: Obtain the security PIN from your network administrator if no PIN is displayed on the connected display device.
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro 4. The HDTV displays messages to show the status of the connection.
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro 5. A “Connection Successful” screen appears on the device’s screen. Click Finished, and the device’s screen is displayed on the HDTV. Adjusting the HDTV Picture If edges of the device screen cannot be seen on the HDTV screen, or there are black around the picture, ScreenBeam Pro’s cropping settings can be adjusted.
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro 2. In the “Picture and Sound” section, select Adjust cropping. 3. Adjust the HDTV picture by clicking + (plus sign) or - (minus sign).
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro WiDi Software Version Support Make sure the device supports Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) software version 3.5 or higher. To find out which version of Intel WiDi the device is running, launch the Intel WiDi application and click Help, then navigate to the “About Intel®...
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro Miracast™ To connect a Miracast™-enabled Android device to the ScreenBeam Pro, use the following procedure. For best performance, the Miracast™ device should be run- ning the latest software. 1. On a Miracast™-enabled Android device, locate and open the Wireless Display Application (check for the application under “Settings”).
Display and Control Options This chapter describes the various display modes and control options that are sup- ported by ScreenBeam Pro. Display Mode ScreenBeam Pro supports three display modes when connected with a compatible wireless display application (Intel WiDi or Windows 8.1 Project, for example). In Windows, press the Windows logo + P keys simultaneously to launch the dis- play options and select the desired display mode from the options.
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Display Options Duplicate The Duplicate mode is used to display the same content on both the device’s screen and the HDTV simultaneously. Note: There may be minor delay between the content displayed on the HDTV screen compared to the device’s screen. This is due to the current state of wireless display technology.
Display Options Ultra-Low Delay ScreenBeam Pro also supports Ultra-Low Delay mode, which helps reduce end-to- end wireless display latency. Real-time applications, such as games, can run with- out noticeable delay when Ultra-Low Delay mode is enabled on supported devices. Intel WiDi You can activate Ultra-Low Delay on a device running Intel WiDi 3.5 or higher.
Display Options NVIDIA Shield To activate ultra-low delay with NVIDIA Shield running: 1. Go to “Settings”, then select Miracast. 2. Tap on the toggle switch to turn “Game Mode” on. Note: The output resolution will be set to 720P once this mode is enabled. Refer to the device’s user manual for more information.
Advanced Settings This chapter details the procedures to upgrade the ScreenBeam software and firmware, in addtion to other advanced settings. ScreenBeam Pro provides a local management web server to access advanced settings. With the web server, IT administrators can setup, configure and upgrade ScreenBeam Pro. These settings should only be accessed by an experienced network technician.
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Advanced Settings 2. Connect to ScreenBeam Pro’s SSID from a wireless-enabled laptop (or other device with Wi-Fi access ability and a web browser). 3. Enter the network security key in “Security key” text box of the “Connect to a Network” dialog box, then click OK. Note: The default network security key is “12345678.
Login. Note: The default username is “Administrator” and the default password is “Actiontec. ” Both the user name and password are case sensitive. Logging Out To log out from the web server, click Logout from any web server screen, then...
Advanced Settings Configuring ScreenBeam Pro After logging into the web server, you can access the ScreenBeam Pro advanced settings through the web browser. Renaming ScreenBeam Pro 1. Click Device Configuration from any web server screen. The Device Configuration screen appears. Click in the “Enable” button next to “Device Name Access.
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Advanced Settings 3. Click Apply, then click OK in the pop-up window. The new settings take effect immediately. Changing the Username and Password 1. Click Device Configuration from any web server screen, then enter a new username and password in the “Administrator Username” and “Administrator Password”...
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Advanced Settings 2. Click Apply, then click OK in the pop-up window. The username and password have been changed. Changing the Language 1. Click Device Configuration from any web server screen, then select a language from the “Display Language” drop-down menu. Currently avail- able languages are English, French, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and German.
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Advanced Settings 2. Click Apply, then click OK in the pop-up window. The language has been changed. Setting Up PIN Pairing 1. Click Features from any web server screen, and set the “Force PIN Pairing on First Connection” feature to On or Off. On - Select “On”...
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Advanced Settings 2. Click Apply, then click OK in the pop-up window. The PIN Pairing option has been changed. Managing HDMI Port Output To manage the output from ScreenBeam Pro’s HDMI output, click Features from any web server screen, then select the option in the “HDMI Port Power management drop-down menu.
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Advanced Settings HDMI Off HDMI output will be turned off after the defined idle time expires. Users can define the idle time (2, 10, or 30 minutes) in the “Wait” text box. After finishing with this setting, click Apply, then click OK in the pop-up window. The HDMI Port output option has now been configured.
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Advanced Settings Adjusting Screen Size To adjust screen size, click Features from any web server screen, then select the option in the “TV Screen Size (Overscan Settings)” drop-down menu. After finishing with this setting, click Apply, then click OK in the pop-up window. The TV Screen Size option has now been changed.
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Advanced Settings One Touch Play “One Touch Play” enables ScreenBeam Pro to wake up the connected display and switch automatically to the connected source. To set up One Touch Play, click Features from any web server screen, then turn “One Touch Play (HDMI-CEC)” On or Off.
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Advanced Settings Modifying ScreenBeam Pro’s SSID To change ScreenBeam Pro’s network name: 1. Click Network Settings from any web server screen, then type a new name in the Network Name (SSID) box and a new password in the “Network Password” text box. 2.
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Advanced Settings Rebooting ScreenBeam Pro To reboot ScreenBeam Pro: 1. Click Maintenance from any web server screen, then click Yes next to “Reboot Receiver”. 2. Click OK in the pop-up window. ScreenBeam Pro will reboot. Reapplying Default Settings To reapply ScreenBeam Pro’s factory default settings: 1.
After ScreenBeam Pro reboots, it will be running with its default settings. Updating ScreenBeam Pro’s Firmware To update ScreenBeam Pro’s firmware 1. Download the latest firmware from Actiontec’s website: http://www.actiontec.com/sbupdate Note: You should disconnect from the receiver’s SSID and connect to a router’s SSID before downloading firmware.
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Advanced Settings 3. Click Browse. The “Choose File to Upload” dialog box appears. 4. Select the firmware file (“install.img”) and click Open. 5. Click Apply, then click OK in the pop-up window. 6. The firware begins updating. After reboot, ScreenBeam Pro will be running with updated firmware.
ScreenBeam Pro, or I'm having problems with my connection. Make sure you've followed Intel's instructions after the upgrade. Refer to Intel's WiDi website (URL: http://www.actiontec.com/widi81) for more information. Intel WiDi does not work after upgrading to Windows 8.1 and I can't connect to ScreenBeam Pro.
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Troubleshooting I'm seeing artifacts and experiencing a choppy, juddering video stream. In noisy Wi-Fi environments, audio and video freezes may be observed while playing video content, and longer than expected latency may occur when streaming. To ensure you have an optimal Wi-Fi environment: Disconnect and reconnect ScreenBeam Pro.
Troubleshooting I encounter connection failure with ScreenBeam Pro and my device can’t connect to it any more. Reboot ScreenBeam Pro and try connection again. Or, reboot your device (laptop/Ultrabook/tablet/smartphone) and try connection again. Reboot both the ScreenBeam Pro and your device and try connection again. If you are using a Windows 8.1 operating system, go to Change PC settings >...
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Troubleshooting If your system is a laptop or notebook computer, it may support Intel WiDi if it meets the following requirements: Processor - One of the following processors is required: - 2nd generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Mobile Processor - 3rd Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Mobile and Desktop Processor - 4th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Mobile and Desktop Processor - Intel Pentium N3510 Processor - Intel Celeron N2805 Processor...
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Troubleshooting Screen mirroring AllShareCast (Samsung devices only) Cast screen See the ScreenBeam Pro compatibility page for recommended Miracast devices. Do I need to install drivers/apps to use the ScreenBeam Pro Receiver? For Windows 7/8, you may need to install the Intel WiDi (3.5 or higher) application.
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Troubleshooting online content. How can I upgrade ScreenBeam Pro’s firmware? You can upgrade ScreenBeam Pro’s firmware wirelessly by using ScreenBeam Pro’s webpage. Log into ScreenBeam Pro’s web server, and upgrade your receiver in the Firmware Upgrade page. How do I configure ScreenBeam Pro’s general settings, such as changing language, rename ScreenBeam Pro, enable/disable screensaver, and idling time for screensaver? You can configure ScreenBeam Pro’s general settings wirelessly by using...
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Troubleshooting For more information about Intel Wireless Display, access this page: http:// www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/wireless/wireless-display. My device can support Intel WiDi. Where can I find Intel WiDi on my device? And where can I obtain the latest Intel WiDi application and graphic drivers for my Intel WiDi device? In Windows, search for “Intel WiDi”...
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Troubleshooting ScreenBeam Pro at the same time. Refer to the device manufacturer’s or carri- er’s user manual for more information. Can I connect several Intel WiDi or Miracast devices to ScreenBeam Pro simultaneously? No. You can connect one device to ScreenBeam Pro at a time. Can I connect to multiple ScreenBeam Pro Receivers simultaneously? No.
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Troubleshooting Can I push media to ScreenBeam Pro using DLNA? No. ScreenBeam Pro is not a DLNA media receiver. Does ScreenBeam Pro work with the Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod? No. ScreenBeam Pro does not support Apple devices or the AirPlay protocol. How to set my receiver to use the 5G frequency? Generally, the 5G band can provide clearer channels, and ScreenBeam Pro works in this band can produce better performance.
Specifications General Language: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Spanish Dimensions: 3.07 x 2.95 x 0.79 inch (78 x 75 x 20 mm) Video H.264 compression Supports up to full HD 1080p30 resolution Audio LPCM & AAC Supports up to 5.1 channels A/V interface HDMI Type-A female connector...
Intel WiDi-ready Ultrabooks, laptops, and tablets Wi-Fi Miracast smartphones, tablets, and laptops running Windows 8.1 or Android 4.2 and higher Non-WiDi/Miracast ready laptops and PCs with Actiontec USB Transmitter running Windows 7 and higher Not compatible with Apple devices System Requirements Windows 8.1 or higher (with Miracast support)
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If disposed of within the European Union, this product should be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. Technical Support Go to http://www.actiontec.com/sbupdate for product support, updates, and more information including: Firmware updates Troubleshooting...
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