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ScreenBeam Pro
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Model # SBWD100B
User Guide
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  • Page 1 Wireless Display Receiver ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 Model # SBWD100B User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction Package Contents Features System Requirements 2 Setting Up the Receiver Connecting to an HDTV Monitor Setting Up for 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 the Receiver Updating the Receiver’s Firmware...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing Actiontec’s ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 Wireless Display Receiver. The Receiver wirelessly streams what’s on your Intel WiDi or Miracast™ compatible device to your HDTV, including movies, videos, photos, music, and more. The Receiver features fast setup, enhanced security and IT manageability, smooth video playback, full 1080p HD support, ultra-low delay, Windows 8.1 optimization,...

  • Page 4: Features

    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)

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Receiver

    Connecting to an HDTV Monitor To connect the Receiver to an HDTV monitor, make sure the following items are available: ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 Wireless Display Receiver HDMI cable AC power cord To connect the Receiver to an HDTV monitor: 1.
  • Page 6 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 When Steps 1 and 2 are complete, the hardware should be connected as shown in the figure below: 3. Turn on the HDTV monitor and set it to display the input from the HDMI port connected in step 1.

  • Page 7: Setting Up For The First Time

    Setting Up the Receiver Setting Up for the First Time This section explains how to connect the Receiver for the first time to a source device. The source device options must be running one of the following operating systmes: Windows 8.1, Intel WiDi, and Miracast™. Windows 8.1 To connect to a source device running Windows 8.1: 1.
  • Page 8 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 3. When the Project menu appears, select Add a wireless display. Windows will search for available devices. 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.
  • Page 9 Setting Up the Receiver 4. A PC and devices screen appears. Click Devices and, from the list that appears, select the appropriate Receiver.
  • Page 10 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 5. A PIN entry box is displayed on the screen of the Windows 8.1 device and a PIN entry countdown on the monitor. Type the PIN provided by the net- work administrator in the PIN entry box and click Next to continue.
  • Page 11 Setting Up the Receiver 6. The monitor displays messages to show the status of the connection. 7. When the device’s screen is displayed on the monitor, the source device has connected to the Receiver.
  • Page 12 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 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.
  • Page 13 Setting Up the Receiver 3. A PIN entry box is displayed on the WiDi device’s screen, and a PIN entry countdown on the monitor. Type the PIN provided by the network adminis- trator in the PIN entry box on the WiDi device, then click Continue. Note: Obtain the security PIN from the network administrator if no PIN is displayed on the connected display device.
  • Page 14 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 4. The monitor displays messages to show the status of the connection.
  • Page 15 Setting Up the Receiver 5. A Connection Successful screen appears on the source device’s screen. Click Finished, and the device’s screen is displayed on the monitor. Adjusting the Monitor’s Picture If edges of the source device’s screen cannot be seen on the monitor, or there are black bars around the picture, the Receiver’s cropping settings can be adjusted.
  • Page 16 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 2. In the Picture and Sound section, select Adjust cropping. 3. Adjust the monitor’s picture by clicking + (plus sign) or - (minus sign).
  • Page 17 Setting Up the Receiver 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®...

  • Page 18: Tips For Optimal Performance

    ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 Miracast™ To connect a Miracast™-enabled Android device to the Receiver, use the following procedure. For best performance, the Miracast™ device should be running the latest software. 1. On a Miracast™-enabled Android device, locate and open the Wireless Display Application (check for the application under Settings).

  • Page 19: Display And Control Options

    Display and Control Options This chapter describes the various display modes and control options that are sup- ported by the Receiver. Display Mode The Receiver 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 on the keyboard simultaneously to launch the display options and select the desired display mode from the options.
  • Page 20 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 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 monitor compared to the source device’s screen. This is due to the current state of wireless display technology.

  • Page 21: Ultra-Low Delay

    Display Options Ultra-Low Delay The Receiver also supports Ultra-Low Delay mode, which helps reduce end-to-end wireless display latency. Real-time applications, such as games, can run without noticeable delay when Ultra-Low Delay mode is enabled on supported devices. Intel WiDi Ultra-Low Delay is only available on a source device running Intel WiDi 3.5 or higher.

  • Page 22: Restore Default Settings

    ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 3. Select Prioritize Speed in the Quality vs. Speed section, then click Apply Settings. For more information, see Intel’s support documentation. Restore Default Settings To restore the Receiver’s default settings: 1. Power on the Receiver and wait until the Ready to Connect screen appears.

  • Page 23: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings This chapter details the procedures to upgrade the the Receiver’s firmware, in addtion to other advanced settings. The Receiver provides a local management web server to access advanced settings. With the web server, IT administrators can setup, configure and upgrade the Receiver. These settings should only be accessed by an experienced network technician.
  • Page 24 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 2. Connect to the Receiver’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.
  • Page 25 Login. Note: The default username is “Administrator” and the default password is “Actiontec. ” Both the user name and password are case sensitive. SSID Broadcast Disabled Follow the procedure below to log into the local management web server when SSID broadcast is disabled: 1.
  • Page 26 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 2. Right-click the Wi-Fi network icon on the taskbar and select Open Network and Sharing Center. 3. The Network and Sharing Center window appears. Click Set up a new con- nection or network. 4. The Set Up a Connection or Network window appears. Select Manually...
  • Page 27 Advanced Settings 5. The Manually connect to a wireless network window appears. Enter or select the following: Network name: the SSID of the Receiver to be connected. Security type: WPA2 Personal Encryption type: AES Security key: 12345678 (default key) 6. Click in the Connect even if the network is not broadcasting checkbox, then click Next.
  • Page 28 10. The web server login screen appears. Type the user name and password in the appropriate text boxes and click Login. Note: The default username is “Administrator” and the default password is “Actiontec. ” Both the user name and password are case sensitive.

  • Page 29: Configuring The Receiver

    Advanced Settings Logging Out To log out from the web server, click Logout from any web server screen, then click Yes. Configuring the Receiver After logging into the web server, you can access the the Receiver advanced set- tings through the web browser. Renaming the Receiver 1.
  • Page 30 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 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 text boxes, respectively. 2. Click Apply, then click OK in the pop-up window.
  • Page 31 Advanced Settings 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. 2.
  • Page 32 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 Changing the Receiver’s Host Name The Receiver’s host name is for DNS discovery, which is used for connecting a receiver to the ScreenBeam Central Management System. 1. Click Device Configuration from any web server screen, and enter a new host name in the Host Name text box.
  • Page 33 Advanced Settings Force Pin Pairing on First Connection On - Select “On” to enable the PIN enforcement function. In this case, you must enter a PIN code on the device connecting to The Receiver for the first time. When this function is enabled, the system provides two PIN generation meth- ods: Random and Static.
  • Page 34 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 Setting Up VGA Compatibility Mode 1. Click Features from any web server screen, and then, in the VGA Compatibility Mode list box, select the desired option. Disable - the video output is consistent with the source device.
  • Page 35 Advanced Settings Managing HDMI/VGA Port Output To set up HDMI/VGA port output: 1. Click Features from any web server screen, and then, in the HDMI/VGA Port Power management list box, select the desired option. Always On - the HDMI output is always on. Screensaver - the system runs the screensaver after the defined idle time expires.
  • Page 36 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 Adjusting Screen Size 1. Click Features from any web server screen, and then, in the TV ScreenSize (Overscan Settings) list box, select the desired option. TV Screen Size (Overscan Settings) - selecting a value changes the size of the display on the screen;...
  • Page 37 Advanced Settings One Touch Play (HDMI-CEC) One Touch Play enables the Receiver 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. Once One Touch Play has been activated, the display device will wake when one of the following events occurs: The Receiver is powered up...
  • Page 38 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 Setting Up HDCP Encryption 1. Click Features from any web server screen, and then, in the HDCP Encryption list box, select the desired option. Enable - enables HDCP encryption to secure HDCP-protected media. Disable - disables HDCP encryption. HDCP-protected media cannot be played, but connection speed and compatibility is improved.
  • Page 39 Advanced Settings 2. The Features window appears. Scroll down to the Background Image section, then click Browse. 3. The Choose File to Upload window appears. Select an image for the screen- saver, then click Open. The image must be a .png or .jpg/.jpeg file and not exceed 2.5 MB in size, with optimal dimensions of 1280 x 720 pixels (width x height).
  • Page 40 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 Updating the Screensaver Image To update the Receiver’s screensaver image: 1. Click Features. 2. The Features window appears. Scroll down to the Screen Saver Image section, then click Browse. 3. The Choose File to Upload window appears. Select an image for the screen- saver, then click Open.
  • Page 41 Advanced Settings 5. In the Message from webpage window that appears, click OK. The Screensaver Image setting is configured. Setting Up Network Information Display To show network information on the Receiver’s display: 1. Click Local Management. 2. The Local Management window appears. Scroll down to the Show network information on TV screen options.
  • Page 42 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 Modifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) 1. Click Local Management from any web server screen, and then, in the HDCP Encryption list box, select the desired option. 2. Enter a new name in the Network Name (SSID) text box.
  • Page 43 Advanced Settings Modifying the Broadcast Network Name 1. Click Local Management from any web server screen, and then, in the Broadcast Network Name section, enable/disable option. By default, the Receiver is set not to broadcast its network name. 2. Enter a new name in the Network Name (SSID) text box. 3.
  • Page 44 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 2. The Maintenance window appears. Scroll down to the Reboot Receiver sec- tion, then click Yes. 3. In the Message from webpage window that appears, click OK. The Receivter reboots. Resetting the Receiver to Factory Defaults To reset the Receiver to its factory default settings: 1.

  • Page 45: Updating The Receiver's Firmware

    The Receiver reboots. When complete, the Receiver will be operating with its fac- tory default settings. All custom settings are erased. Updating the Receiver’s Firmware Actiontec periodically provides firmware updates to add functionality and/or erad- icate bugs. To update the Receiver’s firmware: 1. Download the latest firmware from the Actiontec website: http://www.actiontec.com/sbupdate...
  • Page 46 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 4. Click Browse. The Choose File to Upload window appears. 5. Select the firmware file (install.img), then click Open. 6. Click Apply, then click OK in the pop-up window. 7. Wait as the firmware file is uploaded.
  • Page 47 Advanced Settings 8. The Receiver reboots and upgrades after the firmware file is uploaded. 9. The firmware upgrade is complete when the Ready To Connect screen reap- pears Warning! Do not power off the Receiver or remove the USB flash drive while the update is in progress.

  • Page 48: Screenbeam Central Management System

    ScreenBeam Central Management System ScreenBeam Pro Educationi Edition 2 supports centralized management with Actiontec’s ScreenBeam™ Central Management System (CMS), which can manage thousands of ScreenBeam Pro Receivers (including receiver grouping, configura- tion, firmware update, etc.) Actiontec’s ScreenBeam™ Central Management System is a full-featured soft- ware utility that remotely configures and manages ScreenBeam wireless display Receivers.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting And Faqs

    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.
  • Page 50 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 In some instances, I can't connect to ScreenBeam Pro from WiDi after installing antivirus software. This is also a known issue with Intel WiDi. To solve the problem, add Intel WiDi to the antivirus-approved whitelist of applications, and then reconnect.t I'm seeing artifacts and experiencing a choppy, juddering video stream.

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)

    I can’t connect to ScreenBeam Pro with ScreenBeam Configuration Utility on my device. The Utility can’t find ScreenBeam Pro. ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 is not compatible with the ScreenBeam Configuration Utility When I connect the source device to a wireless network, the Receiver dis- connects automatically.
  • Page 52 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 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...
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting and FAQs - Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 - Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 - Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260 - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 for Desktop - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 - Intel Wireless-N 7260 - Broadcom BCM43228 - Broadcom BCM43241...
  • Page 54 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 How can I tell if my device supports Wi-Fi Miracast? Look for one of the following Miracast applications on your device. Only some application names are listed below. Different manufacturers may have different names for the Miracast apps on their products. But, it should indi- cate similar meaning.
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting and FAQs How can I improve my video/audio performance? You can try the following methods to improve the ScreenBeam Pro’s video/ audio performance: Place your device closer to ScreenBeam Pro. Connect your device to a wireless network that is using a cleaner wireless channel or change the wireless channel on the current wireless network, and then connect the device to ScreenBeam Pro.
  • Page 56 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 How can I adjust the display to fit properly to my TV screen? See “Adjusting Screen Size” on page 33 for more information. Can I extend my Windows desktop to the HDTV or Projector from my Intel WiDi device? Yes.
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting and FAQs What is Wi-Fi Direct and can I connect to ScreenBeam Pro using Wi-Fi Direct? Wi-Fi Direct is a peer-to-peer technology that Miracast™ connections are formed in. Even though some newer Android 4.0 and Windows 8.1 devices may detect ScreenBeam Pro in the Wi-Fi Direct devices scan list, they will not be able to connect to ScreenBeam Pro.
  • Page 58 ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition 2 Can Microsoft Surface Pro tablet output Intel WiDi? Originally, Microsoft Surface Pro does not support wireless display. However, it can support wireless display after you upgrade its operating system to Windows 8.1. The latest Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 with Windows 8.1 can support wireless display.
  • Page 59 Troubleshooting and FAQs How to identify if my device can connect to ScreenBeam Pro? ScreenBeam Pro supports Intel WiDi ready and WiFi Certified Miracast devices. If the Intel WiDi (3.5 or higher) application is already installed on your device, your device can connect to ScreenBeam Pro. If your device does not have Intel WiDi, try this simple method to check if your device supports Intel WiDi.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    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...

  • Page 61: Regulatory Compliance

    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)

  • Page 62: B Notices

    Statement shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law. Under such local law, certain disclaimers and limitations of this Warranty Statement may not apply to the customer. Go to http://www.actiontec.com/products/warranty.php for more information. GPL Info For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, go to...

  • Page 63: Eu Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    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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