Asus WiCast EW2000 User manual
User Manual
EW2000
WiCast
Wireless HDMI Kit
15G067630000
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E6158
Second Edition
October 2010
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ASUS WiCast EW2000
Table of Contents
Safety information .....................................................................................................4
EW2000 Specifications summary..........................................................................5
Getting to know your WiCast Wireless HDMI Kit.............................................6
Package contents..........................................................................................6
WiCast receiver features.............................................................................7
WiCast transmitter features.......................................................................7
Connecting devices ...................................................................................................8
Connecting your notebook with an external display......................9
Connecting your desktop PC with an external display.................11
Connecting your audio / video devices with
an external display ................................................................................12
Adjusting the screen resolution......................................................................... 13
Adjusting the screen resolutions on both the notebook
and the external display......................................................................14
Adjusting the screen resolution on the notebook
or external display only .......................................................................14
Adjusting the audio................................................................................................ 16
Windows® 7 ..................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 16
Notices......................................................................................................................... 18
ASUS Contact information ................................................................................... 24
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Safety information
WiCast
SAFE TEMP: The WiCast Wireless HDMI Kit should only be
used in environments with ambient temperatures between
5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F).
WiCast
DO NOT expose to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT
operate during a gas leak.
WiCast
DO NOT expose to or use near liquids, rain, or moisture.
WiCast
DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any
foreign objects into the WiCast Wireless HDMI Kit.
WiCast
DO NOT expose to strong magnetic or electrical fields.
DO NOT throw the WiCast Wireless HDMI Kit in municipal
waste.Check local regulations for disposal of electronic
products.
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ASUS WiCast EW2000
EW2000 Specifications summary
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Video Up to 1080p 60Hz, <1 ms latency
Audio Up to 8 channels
Wireless HDMI
technology
WHDI
Transmission distance Up to 10 meters (Line of sight)
Operation frequency 5.15 ~ 5.85 GHz
Data rate 3G bps
Power supply Transmitter: 5V, 2A 10W adapter (if USB power is not
available)
Receiver: 5V, 2A 10W adapter
Power consumption Transmitter: 4.75W (powered by USB)
Receiver: 10W
I/O ports Transmitter:
- HDMI port x 1
- mini-USB x 1
- DC-In port x 1
Receiver:
- HDMI port x 1
- DC-In port x 1
Weight Transmitter: 110g
Receiver: 160g
Dimensions Transmitter: 103 x 68 x 28.65 mm (L x W x H)
Receiver: 105 x 25 x 125 mm (L x W x H)
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* If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Getting to know your WiCast Wireless HDMI Kit
ASUS WiCast EW2000 allows you to wirelessly extend audio/video sources
between high-definition multimedia devices up to a ten-meter radius for a
latency-free (<1ms) full HD 1080p video and crsytal-clear audio transmissions.
Its WHDI™ (Wireless Home Digital Interface) technology transmissions are
not limited by directionality or line of sight.
Package contents
• ASUS WiCast Wireless HDMI Kit
• AC adapters
• USB power Y cable
• Velcro™
WiCast
• Pouch bag
• Short HDMI cable
• HDMI cable
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ASUS WiCast EW2000
WiCast receiver features
Front view Rear view
1
LED indicators
WHDI LED
Power LED
2
HDMI port
3
DC-In port
WiCast transmitter features
Rear view Right-side view
4
1
DC-In port
3
HDMI port
2
mini-USB port
4
LED indicators
WHDI LED
Power LED
2
3
1
1 2 3
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Connecting devices
Use your ASUS WiCast Wireless HDMI Kit to wirelessly extend audio/video
sources between high-definition multimedia devices such as Blu-ray disk
drives, audio/video receivers, computers, set-top box, Xbox, PS3, and HDTV/
HD display.
WiCast
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ASUS WiCast EW2000
Connecting your notebook with an external display
To connect your notebook with an external display:
1. Using the bundled HDMI cable, connect the WiCast receiver to a high-
definition external display such as an HDTV or LCD projector.
2. Insert the bundled AC adapter into the receiver's DC-In port, and plug it
into a power outlet.
3. Using the bundled short HDMI cable, connect the WiCast transmitter to
your notebook.
NOTE: In some locations except USA, Canada, Hong kong, and
Singapore, you need to wait for about a minute before the WiCast
receiver can establish a solid connection when you are using it for
the first time.
NOTES:
• To charge the WiCast transmitter, use either the bundled USB power Y
cable or the AC adapter.
• The bundled AC adapter with core is for the transmitter. The other
bundled AC adapter is for the receiver.
• You may purchase a longer HDMI cable for your transmitter, if required.
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6. When you toggle between your notebook and the external display, the
video and audio outputs should switch simultaneously. If you cannot
hear any audio after the display change, adjust the volume on your
notebook and on the external display .
4. After seeing a slow blinking LED signal, then you can toggle display
content from your notebook to the external display.
5. When your notebook and the external display are successfully
connected, the LED signal displays solid white.
NOTE: Refer to your notebook's user manual for the correct
function/hot keys to toggle between two displays.
7. Adjust the screen resolution.
NOTE: For more details, refer to the section Adjusting the audio on
page 19 of this user manual.
NOTE: For more details, refer to the section Adjusting the screen
resolution on pages 15-19 of this user manual.
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