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ALF-UC1 User Manual

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Page 1: ...www alfatronelectronics com ALFATRON ELECTRONICS GmbH GERMANY ALF UC1 User Manual...

Page 2: ...ass B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation Operation of this equipme...

Page 3: ...desktop or MacBook s desktop Able to mirror smart devices photos videos music etc Supports Wireless Media Teleporter show me button Supports USB HDMI USB Type C plug in auto configuration pairing for...

Page 4: ...hods for the Base unit 20 4 2 Wiring Diagram 22 4 3 Power Connection 22 4 4 Video Connection 23 4 5 Audio Connection 23 4 6 LAN connection 25 4 7 Usage of USB device 27 5 Quick to Start 28 5 1 Mobile...

Page 5: ...rator control 65 6 4 System settings 67 6 4 1 Buttons 67 6 4 2 Date Time 68 6 4 3 Auto standby 70 6 4 4 Language 71 6 4 5 Reset 72 6 4 6 Configuration File 73 6 4 7 Series Port Setting 73 6 5 Security...

Page 6: ...Dongle 88 8 1 3 Microsoft Windows PC Laptop without Dongle 90 8 1 4 Options for Microsoft Windows PC Laptop Extended Screen 92 8 1 5 MAC OS PC Laptop with Dongle 94 8 1 6 MAC OS PC Laptop without Dong...

Page 7: ...omponents The ALF UC1 Set supports up to four individual interfaces Two dongles ALF USBC D ALF HDMI D ALF WirelessMedia for Android APK Airplay for IOS Miracast for Windows and the ALF WirelessMedia a...

Page 8: ...avoid damage they are not pre mounted The antenna can rotate for a better wireless connection 2 Power adapter International plug inter changeable power adapter plugs included are the US Europe UK and...

Page 9: ...dio Input AirPlay Windows MAC Control connectors 3 5mm Phoenix terminal RS232 interface Number of window simultaneous on screen 4 14 4 main windows 14 thumbnail windows Number of simultaneous connecti...

Page 10: ...he installation chapter gives an overview of the interface of ALF UC1 Overview Hardware Interface ALF UC1 Front Panel ALF UC1 Rear Panel ALF USBC D ALF HDMI D Front panel Software Interface Home Scree...

Page 11: ...ownload button hide SSID PASS Wi Fi IP and Lan IP by clicking Info Check Security level button and control PC source device when a PC desktop is mirroring to the screen by plugging in the dongle The U...

Page 12: ...12 103 ALF UC1 3 1 2 ALF UC1 Rear Panel...

Page 13: ...this socket and connect the plug to an available electrical outlet 9 Antenna fixture points Screw the included two antennas to these two ports USB port The USB port is used to update the software of t...

Page 14: ...s and hold the reset button until the red LED on the top panel is lit to execute the reset All previous settings will be lost and you will need to do the set up once more Default Configuration Etherne...

Page 15: ...ith 0000 Change admin password admin default Other settings Auto create launcher Disabled Clear history after meeting Always 3 1 4 Dongle Front Panel ALF USBC D and ALF HDMI D dongles are used for tog...

Page 16: ...tor Indicates the status of the button ID Name Description 1 USB Type C connector The USB Type C connector of the button can be plugged into a PC Laptop for sharing your screen 2 Touching Button Touch...

Page 17: ...uter is established icon displays the current signal strength A secure Wi Fi connection is established or connection to a router failed Wi Fi is not available LAN Infrastructure mode access point is d...

Page 18: ...inistrator in the webserver console setting menu 10 Download Button Creating upgrading Launcher AlfaShare exe for Windows MAC to USB stick 11 Info Shows status bar 1 7 in Home screen displayed hidden...

Page 19: ...stallation methods for the Base unit Introduction to the installation methods The Base unit can be installed in two different manners in a meeting room Table mount Wall mount The articulated antennas...

Page 20: ...r to the ceiling and parallel to the walls The antennas should be installed far enough at least 50cm 1 6ft from metallic surfaces to avoid unwanted reflections and far enough at least 1m 3 3ft from ot...

Page 21: ...tor to the power adapter to the power input connector of the Base Unit 2 Choose the appropriate power plug US UK EU or AU to be installed on the power adapter 3 Connect the power cable plug into the w...

Page 22: ...the home page as shown below 4 5 Audio Connection The ALF UC1 Dongle can transmit the audio output of the PC Lap top re direct and send to the Base Unit along with the video signal The audio will be...

Page 23: ...When pressing the button to stop sharing the local loudspeaker will return to the previous status you can now adjust the volume on your PC Laptop Note If you want to keep the internal speaker of the P...

Page 24: ...during a presentation the ALF UC1 transmits Video Audio and the USB HID function for mouse control and click function of a touchscreen Connect touch interface of your screen to the USB port on your l...

Page 25: ...ALF UC1 and mobile both in LAN network to discover and connect to ALF UC1 After Factory reset the ALF WirelessMedia starts in standard configuration Wireless Direct Mode Linked Single Network where t...

Page 26: ...ss e g 192 168 3 32 it indicates that the UC 1 is successfully connected to the LAN and receives an appointed IP address Note When it shows N A it means the ALF UC1 is not connected to the LAN Local A...

Page 27: ...pairing the message table shows Succeeded to pair on the home page as shown below Then please un plug the transmitters and use it for the mirroring of your laptop If the error message Configuration f...

Page 28: ...of base unit which are shown on the Homepage and browse the Wi Fi IP or LAN IP from PC which are also shown on Homepage Select to download the ALF WirelessMedia windows exe for Windows PC Laptop or AL...

Page 29: ...nload the ALF WirelessMedia pro exe instead of ALF WirelessMedia windows exe for the steps above 2 ALF WirelessMedia pro exe doesn t run automatically after the plug in of the dongle but require user...

Page 30: ...B port and the HDMI port of the ALF HDMI D to a PC Laptop MacBook USB port for power 3 When the transmitter LED is static green you can then touch to share the screen or click the visual button on bot...

Page 31: ...one of the displayed Wi Fi networks 3 Open the ALF WirelessMedia2 application in your mobile device and you will see the Home Page of ALF WirelessMedia2 as shown below Click the device list refresh bu...

Page 32: ...example if we connect it via a HUAWEI PLA AL00 it shows a Welcome HUAWEI PLA AL00 on screen 6 Now you can mirror the desktop of your mobile 7 Click the Share Screen button again to stop mirroring Clic...

Page 33: ...OS devices 1 With AirPlay technology user can stream their screen or music YouTube videos pictures wireless toBase unit Connect your iOS device within the same Wi Fi network as the ALF UC1 For IOS dev...

Page 34: ...further preview pictures As soon as the presenter clicks with the mouse of the Base unit or clicks taps with the finger on the touchscreen the participants of the meeting are activated another click...

Page 35: ...kgrounds can be selected Annotation draw or write annotations in overlay within your documents or presentations Save and share everything that was discussed Different pen colours can be selected How t...

Page 36: ...lbar for Whiteboard or Annotation appears at the bottom of your screen If another user is mirroring the Whiteboard Annotation function is closed 5 5 1 Whiteboard Click on the icon to enter the white W...

Page 37: ...ges Redo one step forward in changes Erase part of drawings or annotation change diameter by a longer tap Clear the entire drawing writing on the screen Pen allows writing drawing in different colours...

Page 38: ...rom U disk stored project WMN All pages are saved as PDF on local storage Clear history delete all whiteboard and annotation files on local storage 5 5 2 Annotation Click on icon to enter the Annotati...

Page 39: ...gs to connected users Scan the QR code with your mobile s camera or enter the given IP address in a browser If the network connection is set correctly you will get the saved files on the Base unit whi...

Page 40: ...rd or LAN IP to laptop to enter Wi Fi IP browser page to configure settings of base unit The ALF WirelessMedia windows exe and ALF WirelessMedia Pro exe for windows PC Lap top ALF WirelessMedia macOS...

Page 41: ...assword after a Reset is admin You can change the password in the menus Security setting Note If user has forgotten the password you need to do a Factory Reset to restore admin as the password The mai...

Page 42: ...ate a custom configuration for integration of the ALF WirelessMedia into the existing wireless infrastructure within larger organizations Segmented Dual Network is to provide two segmented routing way...

Page 43: ...device name for the ALF UC1 We recommend taking a descriptive name if you have more than one ALF WirelessMedia installed The default name is UC1 XXXX Only a z A Z 0 9 _ and space are legal character...

Page 44: ...se the internal Wi Fi access point of the ALF UC1 to present with all their units No Internet access is required The LAN Port of the Base unit is not connected The PC users can present with or without...

Page 45: ...l choose proper channel automatically Default is 5 GHz channel Auto Default channel USA 36 40 44 48 or 149 153 157 161 Four channels will be opened at the same time system will automatically choose pr...

Page 46: ...des two separated routing ways to connect to the Base unit at same time Guest users are not able to access any resource on the Ethernet of the company The ALF WirelessMedia uses the existing wireless...

Page 47: ...of the configuration wizard for the Wireless infrastructure mode When pairing the dongles by plugging in the dongle to the USB port of the Base unit it will automatically pair to the associated access...

Page 48: ...N network which is used for the company staff users Note In this mode the dongle is paired for internal staff usage Select SSID Choose a wireless network to connect to the base unit for guests Passwor...

Page 49: ...xt step to edit or change Guest network SSID and Staff network SSID Wifi name of guest and staff will be shown on home screen after Submit settings After submitting successfully please re pair the don...

Page 50: ...LF WirelessMedia is hard wired connected via LAN to the Ethernet of the Company network The Staff users connect to their usual access point of the Company network without the need to change the Wi Fi...

Page 51: ...ny staff users and pair the dongle to this network Click Next step to edit or change Guest network SSID and Staff network SSID Wi Fi name of Guest and Staff will be shown on home screen after Submit s...

Page 52: ...52 103 ALF UC1 6 1 2 Ethernet Configure the Ethernet settings The ALF UC1 has two LAN ports if the base unit is connected with two LAN cables you can configure as below tab...

Page 53: ...f a mobile unit Users do not need to re pair the dongle again if only the password is changed A Smart mobile device has to enter the correct SSID and password to connect to the Base unit access point...

Page 54: ...the HDMI output of the Base unit Existing HDMI output resolution as below Auto 3840 x 2160 30Hz 3840 x 2160 60Hz 3840 x 2160 50Hz 1920 x 1080 60Hz 1920 x 1080 50Hz 1920 x 1080 30Hz Note If the display...

Page 55: ...r off ON Default Display will automatically turn off when base unit is powered off OFF Display will not automatically turn off when base unit is powered off Base unit auto power on On Base unit will b...

Page 56: ...56 103 ALF UC1 6 2 2 Audio Audio Choose audio output Jack Output 3 5mm mini jack audio only HDMI Output HDMI audio only Jack and HDMI Default Output Jack and HDMI audio...

Page 57: ...57 103 ALF UC1 Volume User can select volume of the display from 0 to 100 6 2 3 Airplay screen quality Click to select the image quality when displaying apple device via AirPlay mode...

Page 58: ...Show PCs username when mirroring Show username 6 2 5 Home Screen background image When powering on the ALF UC1 the start screen will be displayed User can change background image of homescreen Select...

Page 59: ...59 103 ALF UC1 6 3 Moderator control Add a sub window bar to enable previewing the connected devices Tick the icon it will show the sub window as below once devices are connected to base unit...

Page 60: ...tick the icon the preview window bar will be minimized as below Real time preview If you tick the icon the preview window will show the real time preview if you do not tick the preview window will onl...

Page 61: ...4 System settings 6 4 1 Buttons Show Device name MAC Address Serial Number Device Version Device Status Last Action and Item Operate Paired Show properties of connected dongles and this can be manage...

Page 62: ...ime Uses a NTP time server to provide time as the system time Set date Click the input field to fill out the appropriate date Set time Click the input field to fill out the appropriate time manually T...

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Page 64: ...out or Wi Fi of a mobile unit was disconnected or there is no operation within the system Time is selectable from Never to 30 minutes In Standby green LED on top of Base unit flashes and HDMI output i...

Page 65: ...65 103 ALF UC1 6 4 4 Language Select a display language...

Page 66: ...66 103 ALF UC1 6 4 5 Reset Doing a factory reset to restore the unit to default...

Page 67: ...6 Configuration File Configuration File is a packaged file which contains all the configuration parameters of the ALF UC1 which could be downloaded and copied to multiple devices which need to use the...

Page 68: ...68 103 ALF UC1 6 4 7 Series Port Setting Telnet command and RS 232 command configuration...

Page 69: ...classrooms regular meeting rooms etc Level 2 Higher security provides increased security for companies organizations government agencies etc through powerful encryption of audio and video data other s...

Page 70: ...or after a factory reset is admin You can change the password as necessary You can also deactivate the password entry set the appropriate checkmark and Confirm settings 6 5 3 Connection password Two t...

Page 71: ...103 ALF UC1 6 6 Firmware upgrade 6 6 1 Firmware Update To upload local updated files to upgrade the base unit 6 6 2 Automatic Upgrading Tick to choose upgrading from OTA via Internet or from local fil...

Page 72: ...ble the appropriate box 6 7 2 Clear history after meeting Pictures videos and music of mobile units will be stored in the memory of Base unit This memory can optionally be erased at the end of a meeti...

Page 73: ...73 103 ALF UC1 6 8 About device Check the firmware version of base unit and web server version...

Page 74: ...ected or whether they should be updated also There are three different areas for updating Firmware of Base unit Firmware of dongle and Launcher for PC Laptop or MAC ALF WirelessMedia exe All software...

Page 75: ...75 103 ALF UC1 Click About to check dongle and launcher program version...

Page 76: ...sMedia icon and selecting About as shown below Click About to check dongle and launcher program Firmware s are NOT matching When the dongle or Launcher firmware is an older version or the dongle firmw...

Page 77: ...77 103 ALF UC1 When this occurs follow the steps to update the firmware s as indicated in the messagebox...

Page 78: ...er U disk for upgrading USB drive ALF WirelessMedia recognizes the update img file when a USB stick is plugged in automatically and starts the FullUpdate procedure You can plug out the USB stick withi...

Page 79: ...note all settings within the Sub menus before doing a Factory Reset 5 The update of Base unit is finished Second method Base unit can be upgraded via the webserver console menu as below Select a upda...

Page 80: ...dongles accordingly 7 4 Upgrading Launcher Attention The USB driver should be FAT 32 format not NTSC format After upgrading the Base unit and Dongle the launcher should be written with the actual lau...

Page 81: ...ser and enter Wi Fi IP 192 168 43 1 8000 3 Click to enter Launcher download webpage as displayed below 4 Choose and click Windows or MAC launcher to download 5 Find the Launcher program in the PC and...

Page 82: ...lean files of older versions of Launcher program i n Laptop Older version ALF WirelessMedia files left in the PC may influence the performance of the newer ALF WirelessMedia program Currently it is re...

Page 83: ...ove and click to End Process 4 Recheck the task manager to ensure the ALF WirelessMedia program is not still running in the task manager Also recheck to ensure there isn t any ALF WirelessMedia in the...

Page 84: ...lessMedia first onto your laptop Run this Launcher program When the Launcher program is pre installed and has already run for the first time plug in the dongle and continue with step 2 When Launcher p...

Page 85: ...ALF UC1 Exit End APP Exiting the App completely If you click the cross X in the upper right corner of the app the app in the task bar is only minimized and can be recalled again from the taskbar at an...

Page 86: ...nnect to the LAN on the network using a network cable 3 Double click the ALF WirelessMedia windows exe Launcher program a list of all available ALF WirelessMedia in the same network will be displayed...

Page 87: ...on again to stop mirroring window color turns green again You can minimize the APP window In Windows taskbar you can see if screen is being mirrored or not Right click the ALF WirelessMedia status ico...

Page 88: ...click the close button in the upper right corner of the app the app in the task bar is only minimized and can be recalled again from the taskbar at any time 8 1 4 Options for Microsoft Windows PC Lapt...

Page 89: ...ways be displayed on the main screen For first time use of Extended Screen function click Extended Screen a message will pop out to indicate the installation of the Extended Display driver Click yes t...

Page 90: ...nter is equal in shape in the application There may be a small delay in movement of the cursor approx 150 ms The movement of mouse pointer is displayed smoothly with hardly any noticeable delay about...

Page 91: ...acbook The ALF WirelessMedia application starts automaticallyand a symbol is displayed in the dock and in the top menu bar 4 When the transmitter button shows a static green LED indicator or until you...

Page 92: ...Double click the WirelessMedia for Mac Launcher program a list of all available WirelessMedia in the same network will be displayed select which device you want to connect to The connections are passw...

Page 93: ...or not Right click the WirelessMedia status icon in the top menu bar to open up the context menu About You can check the software versions of the Base unit the dongle and the launcher program Exit End...

Page 94: ...The setting is applied individually for PC use only The shape of the mouse pointer is equal in shape in the application There may be a small delay in movement of the cursor approx 150 ms The movement...

Page 95: ...ay icon on yourApply device and select the receiver device to connect Now you can mirror your screen content wirelesslythrough to the base unit to the main screen 8 3 Transmit Android device wireless...

Page 96: ...n it displays OSD Welcome on the home page For example if we connect to it by a HUAWEI PLA AL00 it shows a Welcome HUAWEI PLA AL00 on screen as shown below 6 Now you can mirror the screen of your mobi...

Page 97: ...shooting issues you may experience while using the WirelessMedia Problem Cause Solution While using the WirelessMedia for Android or Airplay for IOS the base unit is not discoverable WIFI password of...

Page 98: ...e the orientation of the antennas at the rear panel of base unit to the transmitter direction Remove or limit as much as possible all obstructions between the transmitters and base unit Avoid to place...

Page 99: ...the screen resolution of the laptop Update the driver of graphic card End low power mode at laptop Video is not displayed on screen The content uses HDCP WirelessMedia input can t support showing HDC...

Page 100: ...ord Enter the correct SSID No audio when transmitting local files to the Base Unit Unsupported audio format including Dolby MS11 DDCO DTSLBR DTSE DTSNeoUltra SRS THEATERSOUND DTS_StudioSound3D DTS_HD...

Page 101: ...limit of the Android system Android doesn t provide an interface to capture the audio In this case there is no sound when mirroring the video Use dongle or Apple Airplay to do mirroring when necessar...

Page 102: ...st any defect attributable to faulty workmanship or materials fair wear and tear being excluded 1 7 This limited warranty only covers the cost of faulty goods and does not include the cost of labour a...

Page 103: ...the goods or their failure to correspond with specification shall be notified in writing to the Company within 7 days of delivery or where the defect or failure was not apparent on reasonable inspect...

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