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AC1132A

BLACK BOX

®

Transform your wired projector into a high-end 

wireless projector.

Includes plug-and-show, 4-to-1 split screen, 1-to-4 screen projection,  
and PDA wireless projection features.

Wireless Video Presentation System III

AC1132A

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Page 1: ...n features Wireless Video Presentation System III AC1132A Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com Customer Support Information ...

Page 2: ...l be live with one of our technical experts in less than 30 seconds Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Internet Explorer PowerPoint Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Any other trademarks mentioned in this man...

Page 3: ...e when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to oper...

Page 4: ...mpidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación 10 El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor 11 El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación o como se indique en el aparato 12 Pr...

Page 5: ...on Quality 22 3 7 5 Projection Source 23 3 7 6 Serial Audio to Display 24 3 7 7 Auto Wi Fi Connect 24 3 7 8 Auto Power Manager 25 3 7 9 Hide UI 26 3 7 10 Advanced Screen Capture 26 3 7 11 Repeat 28 3 7 12 Make Wireless Video Presentation System Token 28 3 7 13 Copy Application to Desktop 30 3 7 14 About 30 3 7 15 Exit 31 4 Mac Client Utility 32 4 1 Launch Application 32 4 2 Main User Interface 33 ...

Page 6: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 6 AC1132A Table of Contents 5 4 7 Firmware Upgrade 47 5 4 8 Reboot System 48 5 4 9 Logout 49 6 Screen Image Background Maker 50 ...

Page 7: ...tor 2 Power on the AC1132A box When the projector shows the default menu on the screen as below it indicates the AC1132A unit is ready Figure QS 2 Default menu 3 Make sure your PC WLAN is enabled already and connect your PC with the AC1132A unit 4 Open your browser and it will redirect to the WPS home page automatically or you can enter the IP address to access the Wireless Video Presentation Syst...

Page 8: ...on the left corner of projector screen Figure QS 3 Home page 5 Download the client software Figure QS 4 Then select the Win7 Windows Vista XP 2000 or Mac Utility and execute the installation program Figure QS 5 After installing the program you will see the Wireless Video Presentation System shortcut on the PC screen Figure QS 5 Figure QS 4 Shortcut ...

Page 9: ...nd WPS shortcut icon 6 Make sure your personal firewall allows the AC1132A software to pass through 7 Select projection devices Figure QS 6 Figure QS 6 Selecting devices 8 Enter the LOGIN CODE that is found on the projector screen if required Figure QS 7 Figure QS 7 Login code on projector screen ...

Page 10: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 10 AC1132A Quick Start Guide 9 Click the Play button to start projection Figure QS 8 Figure QS 8 Start projection screen ...

Page 11: ...x 800 Input 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1280 x 768 1440 x 900 1600 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1200 2048 x 1536 Video Formats MP3 MPEG1 MPG DAT MPEG2 mpg vob MPEG4 WMV9 asf DivX3 4 5 Xvid H 264 mov Video Streaming Up to 30 fps with Audio Wireless Antenna dipole 2 antennas 2dBi Wireless Channels 11 Wireless Encryption IEEE standard 64 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 PSK Wireless Frequency 2 4 GHz Wireless ...

Page 12: ...n The Wireless Video Presentation System can connect to a Mac client The Mac client software is stored in the accompanying USB token It enables wireless projection from a Mac HD Video Streaming The AC1132A supports video streaming feature so you can watch HD video on a big screen with original quality through wireless streaming SNMP Manager The AC1132A features SNMP management Enable Simple Networ...

Page 13: ...ng items If anything is missing or damaged contact Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 or info blackbox com 1 Wireless Video Presentation System III unit 1 5 VDC 2 5 A wallmount power supply with U S adapter UK adapter EU adapter and Australia adapter 2 antennas 1 mounting bracket for a wall 2 small mounting screws to mount the AC1132A to a bracket 4 large screws to mount the bracket to th...

Page 14: ...igure 2 2 Back panel Table 2 1 Wireless Presentation System III components Number Component Description 1 USB connector Connects to mouse and or keyboard 2 Power LED Lights when power to the unit is on 3 Antenna port Connects to antenna 4 5 VDC power connector Links to power 5 VGA connector Connects to projector input 6 Audio connector Attaches to audio 7 RJ 45 port Links to LAN 8 Reset button Pre...

Page 15: ...the steps below 1 Click on the Wireless Video Presentation System icon to execute the program Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Wireless Video Presentation System icon 2 The program starts to search for AC1132A box automatically 3 When it finds the Wireless Video Presentation System box a Login Code dialog box pops up on the PC screen Figure 3 3 Figure 3 2 Searching for Wireless Video Presentation System box ...

Page 16: ...gin code to start your presentation Figure 3 4 The login code appears on the projector screen Figure 3 4 Login screen 3 3 Main User Interface Figures 3 5 and 3 6 show the main user interface Menu Area Screen Projection Tab Streaming Tab Select device Control Area for Screen Projection Feature Status Indicator Figure 3 5 Start projection ...

Page 17: ... Click on the Play button for full or split screen to project the main screen on to the display immediately Figure 3 7 Click on the Pause button to freeze the projection screen Click on the Stop button to stop projecting your screen NOTE To enable audio projection you must install the provided audio driver and set the projection quality to Normal Figure 3 7 Buttons on the unit ...

Page 18: ...all the VAC exe Virtual Audio Control if your computer uses Windows XP The software is in the USB token If you re running Windows Vista or Windows 7 you won t need to install VAC Second audio projection works only when the Normal option is selected for Projection Quality After you complete these two steps you should hear the audio projecting from the device 3 6 Video Music Streaming Feature Click ...

Page 19: ...ckbox com Page 19 AC1132A Chapter 3 Windows Client Utility Figure 3 8 Video Mode tab layout Figure 3 9 Selecting a video file for Video Mode Supported video audio format MPEG1 2 DivX 3 4 5 XviD MPEG4 H 264 WMV9 MP3 WMA ...

Page 20: ...Stop playing video music Open video music file Mute Volume Level Progress bar 3 7 1 Show Login Code Click to open the function menu and select Show Login Code It will display the login code on the upper left of the desktop and close it automatically after 10 seconds You can also click on the area to close this window manually Figure 3 10 Function menu Show Login Code selected ...

Page 21: ...lect the Web Admin management web page The Web page has detailed functions that will be described in the next chapter Figure 3 11 Web Admin option selected 3 7 3 Searching Server Click Search Server to refresh the Wireless Video Presentation System list in case more users have been added to the network Figure 3 12 Search Server menu option ...

Page 22: ...Figure 3 13 Searching icon 3 7 4 Projection Quality Click on Projection Quality Figure 3 14 Choose Normal for faster projection speed with lower screen image quality and Best for clear screen image quality but slower projection speed Figure 3 14 Projection Quality menu option ...

Page 23: ...jection Source Figure 3 15 then select to project the main screen on the desktop or the virtual extended screen Figure 3 15 Projection Source main screen menu option Figure 3 16 Projecting to main screen Virtual Extended Screen option First you need to install the VDD exe driver which is stored in the USB token ...

Page 24: ...o to Display Figure 3 17 then select the function you want to start audio projection or not Figure 3 17 Send Audio to Display menu option 3 7 7 Auto Wi Fi Connect Click Auto WiFi Connect to enable the auto function Figure 3 18 This function can save steps when connecting Wi Fi Figure 3 18 Auto Wi Fi Connect menu option ...

Page 25: ...to Power Manager Figure 3 19 application will turn the PC s windows power scheme from the current settings to highest performance automatically however you can click the Auto Power Manager to enable or disable this function and restore your power scheme immediately Figure 3 19 Auto Power Manager menu option Figure 3 20 High performance selected ...

Page 26: ...ection screen Figure 3 21 Hide UI option Before After Figure 3 22 Before and after hide user interface display 3 7 10 Advanced Screen Capture Click on Advanced Screen Capture Figure 3 23 and you will be able to see tip windows and other layered windows including the main UI on the connected display However the mouse cursor may blink from time to time when you are projecting your PC screen ...

Page 27: ...ity Disable Advanced Screen Capture Figure 3 23 Advanced Screen Capture option Tip windows are not shown on projector Figure 3 24 Advanced Screen Capture disabled Enable Advanced Screen Capture Tip windows are shown on projector Figure 3 25 Advanced Screen Capture enabled ...

Page 28: ...and you can choose to play back the current video audio file Figure 3 26 Repeat option 3 7 12 Make Wireless Video Presentation Token Click Make PnS Token Figure 3 27 to make a USB Plug and Show token then insert a USB thumb drive and follow the wizard Figures 3 28 and 3 29 to make the token Figure 3 27 Make PnS token ...

Page 29: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 29 AC1132A Chapter 3 Windows Client Utility Figure 3 28 Welcome to Token Wizard screen Figure 3 29 Wizard Completed Successfully screen ...

Page 30: ... Desktop Figure 3 30 and it will copy the application to your desktop immediately even if you don t have system privileges Figure 3 30 Copy application to desktop 3 7 14 About Click About to show system information Figures 3 31 and 3 32 It includes product model name client version IP address and other information Figure 3 31 About option ...

Page 31: ...Page 31 AC1132A Chapter 3 Windows Client Utility Figure 3 32 Copyright page 3 7 15 Exit Click Exit to exit this application Figure 3 33 It will stop the current presentation and close the application immediately Figure 3 33 Exit ...

Page 32: ...ion 1 Enable your Wi Fi and connect to the Wireless Video Presentation System device Figure 4 1 2 Execute the Wireless Video Presentation System client software for Mac Figure 4 1 Software launching 3 Launch the Wireless Video Presentation System software and enter the login code Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 Login code ...

Page 33: ... Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Start projection 4 2 Main User Interface Screen Projection Tab Menu Area Streaming Tab Control Area for Screen Projection Feature Status Indicator Figure 4 4 Front panel view screen projection Control Area for Streaming Feature Figure 4 5 Front panel view control area ...

Page 34: ...buttons are see Figure 4 6 The buttons are only different colors NOTE These buttons are located under the Video Mode panel Figure 4 6 Buttons on the unit Table 4 1 Buttons and descriptions Button Description Full screen projection Project to Split 1 Project to Split 2 Project to Split 3 Project to Split 4 Stop projecting Pause projecting Refresh screen 4 4 Video Music Streaming Feature Click the V...

Page 35: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 35 AC1132A Chapter 4 Mac Client Utility Figure 4 7 Front panel Figure 4 8 Open screen NOTE Supported video formats MPG MPEG DAT VOB WMV9 ASF MP3 WAV H 264 ...

Page 36: ...blackbox com Page 36 AC1132A Chapter 4 Mac Client Utility Table 4 2 Buttons and descriptions Button Description Start playing video music Stop playing video music Open video music file Mute Volume Level Progress bar ...

Page 37: ...e the IP on the projector screen 4 The default IP is 192 168 100 10 Figure 5 1 Home page 5 2 Download Software 1 Select Download software function 2 Select the Win 7 Windows Vista XP 2000 or Mac Utility and execute the installation program 3 Follow Installation Wizard instructions to proceed until the installation process is complete 4 If you see a Windows Security Alert popup then Windows firewal...

Page 38: ...ialog box and WPS shortcut icon 5 3 Conference Control 1 This function allows you to host a meeting smoothly without swapping projector cables Participants can show their presentations easily 2 Select the Conference Control function 3 Enter the password the default value is trainer and then press Login Figure 5 4 ...

Page 39: ...e a User List on the screen which indicates all the users connected to the Wireless Video Presentation System unit 5 There are three columns Computer Name Play Control and IP Address 6 Play Control There are six buttons including Play Full Play Split 1 Play Split 2 Play Split 3 Play Split 4 and Stop See Figure 5 5 Figure 5 5 User list ...

Page 40: ...Chapter 5 Web Management 5 4 Login Web Admin Figure 5 6 Web Admin login screen 1 Click on Admin and then enter the password to login to the web page Figure 5 6 2 The default password is admin 5 4 1 System Status Figure 5 7 System Status screen ...

Page 41: ...ns Option Description Model name product model name Versions Firmware version 4 0 0 1 Network Status IP address IP address of WPS device Subnet mask subnet mask Default gateway default gateway Wireless MAC address wireless MAC address Wired MAC address wired MAC address Connection Status Projecting status displays Waiting for projecting or Projecting Total users shows how many users are logged int...

Page 42: ...entation System box is connected to a LAN that already has a DHCP server present the Wireless Video Presentation System box takes an IP address assigned to it by the server When the Wireless Video Presentation System box is connected to a LAN that does not have a DHCP server the Wireless Video Presentation System box becomes the DHCP server in the network IP Setup Select obtain IP address automati...

Page 43: ...ng max length is 32 bytes SSID Broadcast The default value is Enable Channel Use to set fixed channel or Auto The Auto means after powering on the Wireless Video Presentation System it will scan all wireless channels and select one channel automatically Encryption Select Disable or one of WEP WPA WPA2 64 bit or 128 bit in ASCII or HEX string Key If Encryption is enabled you have to set the key val...

Page 44: ... button to change the OSD wallpaper Figure 5 9 Restore Initial Restore to default OSD wallpaper Image File Upload Upload the customized OSD wallpaper You need to convert the image to system defined format first using provided IB Maker utility which is stored on the USB token 5 4 4 Projection Setup Figure 5 10 Projection Setup screen ...

Page 45: ... projectors Login Code Select Disable Random or Use the following code to set a specified 4 character Number Apply Confirm and Save modifications Cancel Cancel all the modifications 5 4 5 Change Passwords Figure 5 11 Change passwords screen Click on the Change Password button to change the password value The length of the password is up to 8 characters Figure 6 11 Enter New Password enter new pass...

Page 46: ...ctory default settings Figure 5 12 Apply Confirm and continue another way to restore Factory Default Settings 1 Press the Reset button and Hold 2 Turn on the Wireless Video Presentation System box 3 Wait for more than 10 seconds and release the Reset button 4 The factory default settings will be restored Figure 5 13 Press the Reset button and hold it for more than 10 seconds ...

Page 47: ...e file from the Black Box Web site if available 2 Click on the Browse button to specify the file name you want to upgrade 3 Click on the Upgrade button to start 4 A warning message is shown and a countdown counter will appear on the screen 5 After a few minutes a complete message will be shown on the screen 6 Restart the Wireless Video Presentation System box for the changes to take effect Figure ...

Page 48: ... power off the Wireless Video Presentation System while firmware upgrade in progress It might cause the box to malfunction 5 4 8 Reboot System Figure 5 16 Reboot system screen Click on the Reboot System button to restart the system Figure 5 16 Reboot reboot the system automatically ...

Page 49: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 49 AC1132A Chapter 5 Web Management 5 4 9 Logout Figure 5 17 System Status screen ...

Page 50: ...mage Background Maker 6 Screen Image Background Maker 1 Run the Screen Image Background Maker and follow the wizard to convert the image file Figure 6 1 Welcome screen 2 Press Open to select a file to convert Figure 6 2 Select open Figure 6 3 Select file to open ...

Page 51: ...e 51 AC1132A Chapter 6 Screen Image Background Maker 3 Press Save to save this file ib Figure 6 4 Save file 4 Connect to the Wireless Video Presentation System Web page and then select the OSD setup page Figure 6 5 OSD Setup screen ...

Page 52: ...Chapter 6 Screen Image Background Maker 5 Press Browse to choose the ib file Figure 6 6 Browse backgrounds button Figure 6 7 Available backgrounds 6 Press Image File Upload to upload your background image Then it will show the popup dialog box ...

Page 53: ...724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 53 AC1132A Chapter 6 Screen Image Background Maker Figure 6 8 Image file upload NOTE You may also find Screen Image Background Maker on the USB token ...

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