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InstaShow™ X

WDC30

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Page 1: ...User Manual V 1 00 InstaShow X WDC30...

Page 2: ...ector patent coverage Statement regarding hyperlinks and third party websites BenQ is not responsible for the content of the websites or of similar resources which are maintained and controlled by thi...

Page 3: ...ds pertaining to environmental management BenQ has spared no efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the aspects of material selection manufacturing packaging tr...

Page 4: ...mbling the Host 14 Setting up the Host 14 Attaching the Host to the ceiling 14 Attaching the Host to a ceiling mount 15 Placing the Host on a table 15 Positioning the Host antennas 18 For ceiling inst...

Page 5: ...n presentation 33 Presenting with mobile devices 34 Touch back 35 Web management 36 Accessing the web management interface 36 Logging into the web management interface via direct connection 36 Logging...

Page 6: ...the software of the base unit can be different You can buy additional InstaShow X Button kits if needed InstaShow X will hereinafter be referred to as the product in this document InstaShow X Host wi...

Page 7: ...smooth wireless streaming without lag or buffering also provide better Wi Fi security with WPA3 Video and Audio The product s HDMI output supports up to 60Hz DCI 4K video and stereo sound without cab...

Page 8: ...t Velcro Strap Cable HDMI A M to A M Quick Start Guide Safety Statement Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product supplied for your region U...

Page 9: ...Frequency Band 2 4GHz 5GHz WiFi authentication WPA3 PSK Encryption AES128bit backward compatible to WPA2 PSK Security standard Common Criteria EAL6 Certified EU FIPS 140 3 Certified Encryption US WAN...

Page 10: ...ack x1 USB Touch back x2 USB Type A Mobile projection button x1 Noise Level Normal 26dBA Video output x2 HDMI 1 4 x1 HDMI 2 0 x1 LED Red Green Blue Power supply DC 12V 5 3 33A Dimension WxDxH 156 x 15...

Page 11: ...11 1 1 1 1 2 3 9 6 7 8 4 10 5 1 Fixture parts for the Antennas Refer to Assembling the Host on page 14 for more information 2 Power switch Press to power on or off the Host 3 DC 3 33A port Connect to...

Page 12: ...e The device is presenting Flashing blue The device is pairing Flashing green The device is starting up and connecting to the Host The device is downloading the firmware Static green The device is in...

Page 13: ...ent displays the steps required to complete the installation may vary according to the actual environment and your display specifications Follow the procedures below and refer to the specified section...

Page 14: ...the lid on the ceiling and locate the alignment hole 2 Use the screws provided to lock the lid to the ceiling 3 Lock the first hole 1 4 Follow the instruction in the illustration below to lock the oth...

Page 15: ...with the kit to mount the Host to a ceiling mount Please see Positioning the Host antennas on page 18 for guidelines on positioning the antenna to maximize signal reception Placing the Host on a tabl...

Page 16: ...e rubber feet to the recesses on the lid and put the Host right next to the display Please only use the rubber foot provided with the kit to attach to the Host Please see Positioning the Host antennas...

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Page 18: ...wards at an angle roughly perpendicular to the ceiling For ceiling mount installation Position the antennas so that they are both point either upwards or downwards roughly parallel to the ceiling moun...

Page 19: ...that the antennas are at least 3 cm away from the metal portion of the ceiling mount For table placement Position the antennas so that they are both pointed upwards roughly perpendicular to the table...

Page 20: ...ndard Australian and standard UK plugs Standard American Standard European Standard Australian Standard UK To connect the plug of your choice follow the steps below 1 Align and insert the plug into th...

Page 21: ...en plug the other end of the power adapter into a wall socket The LED indicator on the standby button of the Host lights up static green when the power is supplied Press the Power switch of the Host F...

Page 22: ...te the software Insert a network cable with RJ 45 connectors into the LAN port and connect the other side to a LAN Setting up and powering a Button 1 Connect the Button s HDMI and USB jacks to the cor...

Page 23: ...cators of the Button and the Host on page 12 for more information on LED behavior Handle the Button cable with care Rough handling might cause defects Pull Push the plug instead of the cable when inse...

Page 24: ...up 4 When the Button is ready to present the LED indicator will turn solid green Press the Present key when the LED indicator turns green Handle the Button cable with care Rough handling might cause...

Page 25: ...with your Host you need to follow the instruction below as well When the Host is placed on a table 1 Make sure your Host is ready with power supply Connect the Button s HDMI and USB jacks to the corr...

Page 26: ...rocess in the web management interface Refer to Pairing on page 50 for information 4 Press the split screen key on the side of the Button for five seconds The LED indicator of the Button will blink bl...

Page 27: ...rtically 1 or horizontally 2 See the illustrations 1 2 Resetting a Host Resetting a Host allows you to return the Host to its original factory settings You may want to reset the Host because of either...

Page 28: ...etting process is complete Do not disconnect the Host from its power source at any time during the resetting process Resetting a Button Resetting a Button allows you to return the Button to its origin...

Page 29: ...n set the Host to enter network standby mode after a period of inactivity To set the time of inactivity go to Web Management Advance Setting Network Standby See page 55 for more information To enable...

Page 30: ...ils 3 To start a split screen presentation see Split screen presentations on page 31 for details 4 To start a presentation with a mobile device see Presenting with mobile devices on page 34 for detail...

Page 31: ...within 15 meters and with no obstacles The product supports MacBooks and Windows laptops to mirror an extended desktop Idle presentation 1 To stop a presentation press the Present key 2 The device st...

Page 32: ...30 for more information 3 Press the split screen button on the Host that started the presentation to enable split screen presentations 4 Once a notification appears on screen indicating that the split...

Page 33: ...on you can switch to a full screen presentation of any of the participant s screen by pressing the split screen button on the Button of the computer that wants to present in a full screen To return to...

Page 34: ...w 1 Install the InstaShare app on your mobile device using the QR code located on the guide screen 2 The name of the Host is displayed on your mobile device s Wi Fi menu select it to make a Wi Fi conn...

Page 35: ...the PC remotely via touch gestures on the display The product only supports touch back for Windows based PCs It does not support touch back for MacBooks or smartphones connected via the InstaShare ap...

Page 36: ...er version 8 0 or Firefox version 46 0 1 The features may vary according to different firmware versions Accessing the web management interface Logging into the web management interface via direct conn...

Page 37: ...o 192 168 20 x e g 192 168 20 100 4 On your browser enter the IP address 192 168 20 1 At the first access to the web management interface or after a firmware upgrade you may be prompted to change the...

Page 38: ...default user name admin and your password as changed earlier 5 You will successfully log into the web management interface Logging into the web management interface via LAN If your Host is connected...

Page 39: ...sword will be WDC30_374DEF When the device is connected to the Host enter the IP Address 192 168 0 92 in a web browser then enter the user name and password as shown in step 4 of Logging into the web...

Page 40: ...l available languages 2 Click the language you want to switch to and your new language will be set 3 Once a new language has been set both the web management interface and the product s OSD will featu...

Page 41: ...to Host Name If the SSID host name is changed you need to pair the Button s to the Host again You can change the background image for the Host s guide screen and or idle screen by selecting Custom in...

Page 42: ...uide Screen or Idle Screen check the Tutorial Hide box To revert to the default Guide Screen or Idle Screen select Original in the respective screen s field Guide Screen Background Image Tutorial Boxe...

Page 43: ...0 alphanumeric or Chinese characters in the line is allowed for Screen Message WAN Click WAN and you will see the default WAN IP Address of the Host The default connection type is HDCP which acquires...

Page 44: ...d Wireless Nodes Status menu for the Host Setting The Wi Fi SSID for the Host is displayed in the SSID field The SSID is relevant to the Host Name of Information System Information menu to change the...

Page 45: ...n s to the Host again You can choose the available frequencies for the Host s Wi Fi signal in the 2 4G Enable and 5G Enable fields A 2 4G Wi Fi signal is a signal that features a larger coverage range...

Page 46: ...nd leave the 2 4GHz Wi Fi less crowded for those clients who support 2 4GHz only therefore to improve Wi Fi performance for all the clients When using Band Steering you will only have to connect one S...

Page 47: ...for 5G for a weaker energy saving signal In the 2 4G Channel and 5G Channel fields you can configure the Host to automatically select the wireless channel with the best performance for either signal d...

Page 48: ...e the default channel width for 5G Channel is 40MHz The supported wireless channels listed vary according to wireless regulations of the country region which is listed in the Wi Fi Area field The 5G M...

Page 49: ...G and connection time Uptime Pairing Click Pairing and you will see Pairing and Pairing Status Pairing is used when the Host is attached to the ceiling as it is not easy to press the PAIRING key of th...

Page 50: ...wer source 4 Press Start pairing to pair the Host to the Button via the web management interface you will have two minutes to pair with the Button 5 Press the split screen key on the side of the Butto...

Page 51: ...en when the Host and Button are successfully paired Images are for reference only Each product features a different serial number The maximum number of Buttons you can pair with one Host is 32 7 You m...

Page 52: ...reen of the connected display This setting is mainly intended for users who connect the Host to a touchscreen display so that the edges of the video align to the edges of the display s screen to ensur...

Page 53: ...lie Projection Key Moblie Projection HDCP Auto Network Standby and Touch Back Setting 4 4 Way Split enables or disables split screen presentations and has the same function as the split screen button...

Page 54: ...I 1 and HDMI 2 will not output the audio signal When Line is set to Disable the audio will be output according to projected screen and active HDMI port Moblie Projection Key is a special feature desig...

Page 55: ...or not HDCP digital copy protection is automatically enabled for the content output by the Host The default setting for this field is On which means that HDCP copy protection will be automatically ena...

Page 56: ...ill restart If you want to place the Host in sleep mode click Sleep To wake the Host from sleep mode press the standby button on the top of the Host Scheduling You can change the schedule by clicking...

Page 57: ...57 You can check Enable to set Periodical Restart You can also set restart time and day After you configure all the Scheduling settings press Apply to proceed...

Page 58: ...Upgrade Configuration Management Wi FiTrafficTest and Log Setting Password Setup You can change Password by 1 Entering your old password 2 Entering your new password 3 Entering your new password again...

Page 59: ...a the WAN port to a router with access to the Internet then click the New Firmware Check button to check for a firmware upgrade To have the Host periodically check for firmware upgrades check the Peri...

Page 60: ...a router with access to the Internet When performing any type of upgrade DO NOT do any of the following Power off or press the reset button on the Host or Button Close the browser window of the web ma...

Page 61: ...e the Button s firmware using an upgrade file located on your local computer or directly from your Host via the connection between the Button and Host To upgrade the Button s firmware using an upgrade...

Page 62: ...Select from RX in the Firmware File field 2 Select the Button you want to upgrade and then click the Firmware Upgrade button in the Upgrade selected InstaShow X button field When performing any type...

Page 63: ...ort configurations files by 1 Clicking Import File to choose the file to import 2 Navigating to and selecting the configuration file you want to import from your local computer You can export a partia...

Page 64: ...on file cannot be imported by any other Hosts You can have the Host restore to Factory Default by clicking Return to Factory Default Setting When the process is confirmed the Host will begin restoring...

Page 65: ...65 1 Select the channel you want to test the speed of in the Option Channel field 2 Click the Settings button to set the channel test...

Page 66: ...66 3 Click the Test button The results of the test will be shown in the main window...

Page 67: ...rs or locate bugs In the Log Setting menu download the system log to your local computer by clicking DownloadTo PC clear the system log by clicking Clear Log and view the system log in the System LogV...

Page 68: ...or the Button Wi Fi interference or signal attenuation Make sure the transmission distance is within 15 meters and with no obstacles Restart the Host in order to rescan the Wi Fi 5G channel Log in Web...

Page 69: ...y of Host to a power adapter The LED indicator on the Host remains static red even after it has been powered on for 30 seconds The Host has not been properly powered off during the resetting process R...

Page 70: ...he Host with an Ethernet cable instead of Wi Fi connection SD Card The guide screen show Security Module Unplugged UI tips The Host hardware loses the SD card Contact the hardware device vendor s tech...

Page 71: ...d data 1305 Error Data Code 1306 Invalid data 1307 USB pairing is abnormal 1308 WDC30TX pairing failed TX Error Code Cause 2001 TX inactivated 2002 Failed to write pairing information to vendor partit...

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