ActionTec ScreenBeam Pro SBWD100A EDU User manual
ScreenBeam Pro
Wireless Display
Education Edition
Model #: SBWD100A EDU
User Manual
Ver 1.0
Solutions for the Digital Life™
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
Package Contents 1
Features 2
System Requirements 2
2 Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro 3
Connecting ScreenBeam Pro to an HDTV 3
Setting Up the First Time 5
3 Display and Control Options 17
Display Mode 17
Ultra-Low Delay 19
Restore Default Settings 20
4 Advanced Settings 21
Logging Into the Web Server 21
Configuring ScreenBeam Pro 24
Updating ScreenBeam Pro’s Firmware 34
5 Troubleshooting and FAQs 36
Troubleshooting 36
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 38
A Specifications 46
B Notices 48
Warranty 48
GPL Info 48
EU CE Declaration of Conformity 49
Technical Support 49
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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-
mization, versatile compatibility, low power consumption.
With ScreenBeam Pro, it’s easy to supplement traditional lectures with rich, engag-
ing multimedia like videos, apps, educational programming, even specialized
online course material. This wireless display adapter lets teachers and students
wirelessly share content from compatible tablets, smartphones, and laptops onto a
projector screen or other display.
This user manual will take you through the procedures needed to install, connect
to, operate, configure, and upgrade the Receiver, and also describe a few different
possible scenarios about locating faults.
Package Contents
The following items are in the ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition package:
sScreenBeam Pro Education Edition Wireless Display Receiver (1)
sHDMI Cable (1)
sHDMI-to-VGA adapter (1)
sAC power adapter (1)
sQuick Start Guide
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Introduction
Features
sReset Button: resets ScreenBeam Pro to its default setting
sVideo Out Port (HDMI): connects ScreenBeam Pro to HDTV/projector
for video and audio output.
sPower Input: connects to AC adapter
sLED Indicator: displays status of power supply
sUSB Port: used for firmware upgrades
System Requirements
sDisplay device with one Type A HDMI port or VGA port
sAvailable power outlet
Compatible Devices
sLaptop or notebook computer with Intel WiDi 4 or higher
sSmartphone, tablet, or laptop running Windows 8.1
sWi-Fi Miracast™ certified smartphones and tablets
sNon WiDi/Miracast ready laptops and PCs with Actiontec USB Transmitter
(Windows 7 or higher)
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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:
sScreenBeam Pro Display Receiver
sHDMI cable
sAC power cord
To connect ScreenBeam Pro to an HDTV monitor:
1. Plug one end of the supplied HDMI cable into the HDMI port (Video Out)
on ScreenBeam Pro, and the other end into an available HDMI port on
the HDTV.
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a nearby electrical outlet. The
Power LED will illuminate green.
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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. Verify that the “Ready To Connect” screen appears on the HDTV.
The Receiver is now connected to the HDTV monitor, and is ready to use.
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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. From the Windows desktop, go to the Charms menu and select Devices.
You can also use the shortcut keys (Windows logo + K).
2. When the Devices menu appears, select Project.
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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro
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. 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. By default, the security PIN is
“12345670.” If a PIN is displayed on the connected display device (see lower
figure), type this PIN in the PIN entry box.
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