Table of Contents
Summary of Contents for Veebeam TV Accessories
- Page 1 © 2012 Veebeam Corp. The information in this document is proprietary and confidential to Veebeam Corporation. It is not to be partially or wholly reproduced or disclosed to any third party without prior permission...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Appendix B – Veebeam message explanations ...................33 Appendix C – Veebeam box/USB antenna association/pairing ..............39 ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 2 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. - Page 3 ‘Laptop’ is used, it refers to both a Windows PC or an Apple Mac, unless explicitly stated otherwise. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 3 of 53...
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Page 4: Welcome
SC-200912-PS-A (v5.12 - 20120913) Welcome Thank you for purchasing Veebeam. With this guide, you should be up and enjoying videos on your TV in no time. In the box Your Veebeam should include all the items below ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. -
Page 5: Veebeam Back Panel
Composite A/V (RCA) video Veebeam SD back panel ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 5 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. - Page 6 Status light USB connector USB antenna ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 6 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Veebeam
• Stereo (RCA) Audio – provides standard, two channel, stereo audio ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 7 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. -
Page 8: Setting Up Your Laptop
Products, Support and then Downloads. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 8 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. - Page 9 Please ensure no VPN connections are active during Veebeam ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 9 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 10 Laptop. The Veebeam application then starts automatically and the Veebeam ‘V’ icon will be visible on the System Tray (Windows) or the Menu Bar (OS X) as shown below. On OS X, the icon will not appear until the USB antenna is inserted in the Mac.
- Page 11 The System Tray is typically displayed at the bottom of the PC screen at the right hand side. The System Tray icon with a ‘V’ symbol is displayed at all times. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 11 of 53...
- Page 12 The Menu Bar is displayed at the top of the Mac screen at the right hand side. The Menu Bar icon with ‘V’ symbol is displayed ONLY when the USB antenna is inserted into the Mac. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 12 of 53...
- Page 13 ‘OK’. Network Preferences window As part of installation or first time use of Veebeam, you may be asked to confirm acceptance of a new network. If a ‘new network interface window’ is shown, select Network Preferences. When the Network window appears, simply accept all defaults by clicking ‘Apply’...
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Page 14: Veebeam Software Updates
Veebeam installation, will configure the standard Windows and OS X firewalls to allow this network to operate. However, some third party firewalls may consider Veebeam’s network to be ‘unknown’ and stop Veebeam from working. In such cases, your firewall software will need to be told to allow the Veebeam private network to operate. - Page 15 3) What are codecs and why are they important? When playing local video files directly from your Laptop to the TV using the Veebeam Player, Veebeam relies on compression/decompression software (known as ‘codecs’) on the Laptop to understand the files. In order to achieve the highest level of compatibility as well as highest quality of sound and video, it is recommended that you install a ‘codec pack’...
- Page 16 Note: K-Lite codec pack on Windows 7, Vista and XP ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 16 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 17 Check the decoder settings for MPEG1 and MPEG2. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 17 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 18 MPEG1 and MPEG2. When MPEG1 and MPEG2 are both set to “libavcodec” click on ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 18 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Page 19: Starting Your Veebeam
Remove the USB antenna to turn Veebeam On ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 19 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. -
Page 20: Connect The Usb Antenna To Your Laptop
USB antenna is turning on and then flashes more slowly while the USB antenna searches for a Veebeam box. Once the USB antenna finds and connects to a Veebeam box, the light will stop flashing and will stay on. If the light continues flashing for more than 25 seconds, try moving the Laptop closer to the Veebeam box until the light stops flashing and stays on. - Page 21 To remove the USB antenna from the Laptop, pull it firmly out of the USB port. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 21 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Page 22: Screencasting And Veebeam Player
• Veebeam Player – allows you to play video files stored locally (e.g. on your Laptop or HDD) directly from your Laptop to the TV. This not only provides a high quality audio/video experience but also allows you to use the Laptop for other activities (e.g. -
Page 23: Veebeam Icon And Menu
SC-200912-PS-A (v5.12 - 20120913) Veebeam icon and menu The Veebeam menu is displayed by right clicking on the System Tray icon (Windows) or clicking on the Menu Bar icon (OS X). Windows 7 and Vista OS X System tray icon with ‘V’ symbol. The ‘V’ icon should Menu Bar icon with ‘V’... - Page 24 Allows you to play files you have Play… stored on your Laptop (HDD) ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 24 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 25 Please see later section for details only) Screencasting performance ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 25 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Page 26: Veebeam Player
SC-200912-PS-A (v5.12 - 20120913) Veebeam Player The Veebeam Player allows you to play local video files (i.e. files stored on your hard drive or external mass storage device) directly to the TV. This provides very high quality audio/video and also frees up your laptop for other activities. - Page 27 Veebeam Player. It will then appear in the playlist. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 27 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 28 Adding/Removing Files from the OS X Playlist Files can be added to the playlist by dragging and dropping them into the Veebeam Player. Files may be removed by first selecting the file to be removed and then pressing the Delete key.
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Page 29: Veebeam Configuration (Settings/Preferences)
SC-200912-PS-A (v5.12 - 20120913) Veebeam configuration (Settings/Preferences) You may wish to customize your Veebeam for your personal preferences. The options you can alter are shown below. Windows settings The Windows settings can be accessed from the Veebeam icon right click menu. -
Page 30: Os X Settings
The following diagrams show the same settings dialogue as above but for OS X. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 30 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. -
Page 31: Appendix A - Getting The Most From Your Veebeam
• Wireless vs. wired – Wireless internet connection performance can vary. If uncertain of the connection quality you are getting, try using a wired connection to connect to the internet (note: Veebeam’s wireless is separate to and not affected by Wi-Fi) •... - Page 32 SC-200912-PS-A (v5.12 - 20120913) • Laptop performance – for certain Laptops you may get better overall video performance by reducing the resolution that Veebeam uses for capturing video. This can be changed from the Veebeam menu as shown below. Windows 7, Vista and XP...
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Page 33: Appendix B - Veebeam Message Explanations
SC-200912-PS-A (v5.12 - 20120913) Appendix B – Veebeam message explanations The following table lists some of the messages Veebeam may show you on your Laptop, along with basic explanations of their meaning. Windows 7, Vista or XP Macintosh OS X Message... - Page 34 ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 34 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 35 To correct this issue, ensure the Veebeam box ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 35 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 36 Compatibility ensure ‘Compatibility Mode’ is disabled. Mode." ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 36 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 37 Meaning Message Ensure this is NOT checked ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 37 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 38 ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 38 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Page 39: Appendix C - Veebeam Box/Usb Antenna Association/Pairing
Appendix C – Veebeam box/USB antenna association/pairing A Veebeam box and USB antenna use a highly secure link to communicate over Wireless USB. In order for this high security to be achieved, the box and USB antenna need to be ‘associated’ with each other. - Page 40 SC-200912-PS-A (v5.12 - 20120913) Veebeam boxes can be associated with up to 32 USB antenna. The Veebeam box will connect to the first USB antenna it finds. Associating more than 32 USB antenna with a box will cause the ‘oldest’ associations to be overwritten.
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Page 41: Appendix D - Do I Have A Firewall
Appendix D – Do I have a firewall? During installation, Veebeam will automatically configure the standard Windows and OS X firewalls (and some third party firewalls) to allow Veebeam to operate. Some other third party firewalls may require manual configuration. - Page 42 Endpoint Protection, is in control of the firewall. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 42 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Page 43: General Firewall Settings For Veebeam
Products, Support and then Downloads. • In the firewall control settings, ensure that the Veebeam application has Full access. It should not be Blocked, Outgoing or Auto • For the Port Control or System Services in third party firewall, ensure that traffic to and from UPnP/SSDP ports (TCP-2869, TCP-5000 and UDP-1900) are set to Allow for “All PCs/Networks”... -
Page 44: Appendix E - Usb Antenna Status Light Indications
The USB antenna has connected Continuous (steady) to a Veebeam box ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 44 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. -
Page 45: Appendix F - Veebeam Box Upgrade
SC-200912-PS-A (v5.12 - 20120913) Appendix F – Veebeam box upgrade Veebeam should ship to you with the latest version of the box firmware pre-installed. If you want to upgrade the Veebeam box to the latest firmware, please see www.veebeam.com (select Products, Support and then Downloads at the top of the page). -
Page 46: Appendix G - Troubleshooting
• Turn off the Veebeam box and turn it back on (allow sufficient time for the Veebeam box to fully start up). ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. -
Page 47: Screencasting Performance Issues
In general, if it will play on your Laptop screen, it will also play in the Veebeam Player. The most common problem encountered when using the Veebeam Player is that a file can not be played because it is not seen as ‘compatible’. -
Page 48: Appendix H - Important Safety Instructions
(including amplifiers) that produce heat). This may defeat the intended cooling/ventilation and cause the product to overheat. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 48 of 53... - Page 49 • Dropping. Do not drop or shake the device. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 49 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Page 50: Appendix I - License And Legal Information
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 50 of 53... - Page 51 Rovi Corporation. The use of Rovi Corporation’s copy protection technology in the product must be authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited. ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 51 of 53...
- Page 52 This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/). ©2010/2012 Veebeam Ltd. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Ltd. 52 of 53 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 53 104 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1LQ, UK play anything. share anything. ©2010 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.