CT1800 Wireless Display Receiver User manual V2.
INTRODUCTION TO CT1800............................................................................................................................ 4 KEY FEATURES........................................................................................................................................................ 4 PACKAGE CONTENT ................................................................................................................................................ 4 HARDWARE RECOMMENDATION .........
HOTSPOT PASSWORD MODIFICATION........................................................................................................................ 85 HOTSPOT NAME MODIFICATION .............................................................................................................................. 88 OTHER FUNCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 90 SNAPSHOT .......................................
Introduction to CT1800 Key features • • • • • • • Supports DLNA /Airplay. Supports 4 split screen mirroring with 1080p each. Supports Annotator Collaboration. Supports Presentation Broadcasting. Supports USB Back Channel Control. Supports Software Transmitter from different platform and HDMI Transmitter. Supports SynCast Conference Mode and Admin Preview.
Hardware Setup 1 2 1. Connect HDMI Out With a display 2. Connect Power Adopter to a power supply with a DC Cable.
1. Turn on CT1800 by connect it to a power supply. It will trigger the startup screen. 2. SynCast Display will be ready in just few seconds.
SynCast Display Item 1 2 Mode Floating menu 3 4 Receiver Name Connect To 5 LoginCode 6 AirView 7 Action Short Cut 8 Version Description Basic Mode /Conference Mode Control panel for other function such as DLNA , Snapshot ,etc. The receiver name of this device Show the upper AP router SSID via Wi-Fi connection. Show “LAN” via LAN connection. 4 digits to ensure client connect to the correct receiver server.
Action Shortcut Item Press the to expand the action short cut pie. Press the to fold the action short cut pie. Description Enable / Disable the Conference Mode from receiver server. Show clients’ screens preview on left or right bar in conference mode. Enable/Disable Back Control from receiver to control the Windows / Mac clients. Go to the settings window of SynCast Share receiver server. Stop all mirroring screens on the receiver. Annotator, drawing on the screen and save to file.
Record, Record your screen into Storage . Minimize SynCast Share to the Windows Task bar. Close SynCast Share.
Basic Mode and Conference Mode Basic Mode All the clients with SynCast transmitter software or app are free to share their screens once their devices are connected to the SynCast Display receiver server. The clients can share one after another in full screen or in split-screen. Conference Mode A meeting control system that enables the meeting host as admin to organize the connected devices and select which screen to share and stop. If the admin doesn’t choose the client which may not share the screen.
View the Sharing Screens When multiple screens are sharing, select the sharing screen, Zoom In and Close buttons appear on the screen. When some on is sharing in full screen, move the mouse cursor or swipe on the touch panel from bottom to the edge, Zoom Out button shows up. Zoom In View in full screen Zoom Out Return to split screen Close Stop Sharing Multi-screens in Basic Mode: The clients can share on the split screens, up to 4 screens.
Back Channel Control Back Channel Control feature enables the SynCast Display receiver to interact with the Syncast client. Make a click on SynCast Display receiver, SynCast will do a same click on the client’s device. Click to enable/disable Back Control from receiver to control the Windows/Mac client. Back Channel Control only works when Windows/Mac client is in full screen mirroring.
SynCast Display OSD Information During mirroring, move the mouse cursor or swipe on the touch panel from bottom to the edge, the system will show up the OSD connection information.
SynCast Display Setting Basic Setting Item Software Server Name Login Code Login Code Switch Basic Mode Overwrite Attendee Preview Version Serial Number Expiration Date Connect to Network Priority Enable UFHD Enable Airview Description Software server name is editable for customized name for the device.
Live Streaming Settings Item Platform Privacy Resolution Bit Rate RTMP URL Stream Key Description CT1800 currently only supports YouTube Select the privacy settings for your YouTube account .
Record Setting Item Record Target Record To Resolution Bit Rate Description The directory of recording Select ‘Browser’ to choose a directory Select the resolution for recording Select the Bit Rate for recording
Annotator Item Pen Tool Description Adjust the size and color of Pen Highlight Tool Adjust the size , transparency ,color or highlight Shape Tool Adjust the Size , Shape , color or the Text Tool Adjust font size, font color, font type.
Setting -Adjust the color of your background. -Select ‘…’ to choose the directory to save to. -Version is shown on the version section. -Select ‘Cancel ’to return to annotator. -Select ‘Apply’ to apply any change .
Live Stream Feature Live Stream Account Set Up For YouTube 1. Select the Live Stream icon on the action shortcut. 2.
3. Insert YouTube Account, click ‘Next’ 4.
5. Click ‘Allow’ 6. Insert the Title for the Live Stream Video.
7. ‘Live stream’ Icon in the action shortcut shows red, the device is now ready to stream. 8. ‘Live Stream’ icon in the action shortcut shows green, the device is now live streaming. 9. Click the ‘Live Stream’ icon to stop streaming, the icon shows white.
Live Stream Account Set Up for RTMP (YouTube included) 1. Create a ‘rtmp.txt’ file on your computer which include RTMP URL and Stream Key of the live stream platform. 2. Save ‘rtmp.txt’ to your USB storage and connect to CT1800. 3. Select ‘Settings’ icon on the action shortcut 4.
5. Select ‘USB Drive’ from the left navigation bar, and select the ‘rtmp.txt’. 6. The RTMP URL and Stream Key will be shown accordingly 7. Select ‘apply’ to continue. 8. Select the ‘Live Stream’ icon on the action shortcut.
9. Select “RTMP” 10. ‘Live stream’ Icon in the action shortcut shows red, the device is now ready to stream. 11. ‘Live Stream’ icon in the action shortcut shows green, the device is now live streaming.
12. Click the ‘Live Stream’ icon to stop streaming, the icon shows white.
Record Feature Record Directory Set up 1. Click ‘Browser’ to choose a directory 2. Click the ‘…’ icon at the top right.
3. Click ‘Show SD card’. 4. Select the Storage to save.
5. Click ‘New Folder ’icon on the top right corner and create a new folder . 6. Click “Select” ,the video will now being record to the directory you just selected.
7. The Record To column will show the directory you chosen, Click ’Apply’ 8. Select Restart now, SynCast Display will restart and the settings will be applied.
9. Select the ‘Record ’icon on the action shortcut 10.
Theme You can customize your standby screen of your CT1800 to match the theme of your meeting room or class room. 1. Create a folder in your root directory of USB storage and name it as ‘theme’. 2. Save all the image you would like to use as theme in to the ‘theme’ folder.(support JPG/PNG/JPEG) 3. Select the ‘Settings’ icon on the action shortcut. 4. Select ‘Theme ’ in the ‘Settings’.
5. Select ‘Add’ in the dialog. 6. Insert the name of theme, and select the ‘+’ Icon on the ‘Basic Mode’ . 7. Click the white column to select the image you want.
8. After insert the name and image , Select ‘Save’ to save the theme. 9. Select the favourite theme and select ‘Apply’ 10.
SlideShow Theme 1. Create a folder in your root directory of USB storage and name it as ‘slideshow’. 2. Save all the image you would like to use as theme in to the ‘theme’ folder.(support GIF) 3. Select the ‘Settings’ icon on the action shortcut. 4. Select ‘SlideShow Theme’ in the ‘Settings’.
5. Select ‘Add’ in the dialog. 6. Insert the name of theme, and select the ‘+’ Icon on the ‘Add GIF’ . 7. Click the white column to select the GIF you want.
8. After insert the name and image , Select ‘Save’ to save the theme. 9. Select the favourite theme and select ‘Apply’ 10.
SynCast Software Transmitter SynCast Windows Transmitter Software Install SynCast Windows software You can install SynCast application. Go through the steps to complete the software installation.
Launch SynCast Windows software 1. Launch the SynCast software, the pairing wizard window shows up. 2. Pairing the SynCast Display SynCast client should connect to the same network with the SynCast Display receiver.
Depending on the connection status, there are 3 types of pairing method. Client connects to the router via Wi-Fi Type A SynCast Display connects to the router via Wi-Fi or LAN Client connects to the router via LAN Type B SynCast Display connects to the router via LAN or Wi-Fi Using HotSpot of the receiver device platform. Client connects to SynCast Type C Display via Wi-Fi HotSpot of the receiver device directly.
Type A: Client connects to the router via Wi-Fi 1. Select the WiFi router and click the “Select” button. The right pane will expand. 2. Input the Wi-Fi password of the router and click “OK”. 3. Select the correct receiver device which you are going share screen. 4. Input the Login Code. Press “Play” to start sharing screen.
Item Wi-Fi Password Device Under AP Login Code Save Description Device/AP Around You. Select the router you want to connect to. The SynCast Display receiver should be located behind this router. Find the receiver by IP. Refresh the list if the Wi-Fi router or device if it doesn’t appear. Select the saved pairing record and discard it. Choose the router, click “Select” to connect. Input the Wi-Fi password you set in Soft AP mode SynCast Display receiver name will be located and shown here.
Item Description Device/AP Around You, the SynCast Display server will be located in the list. Refresh the Wi-Fi List if the router didn’t appear. Select Choose the server, click “Select” to connect and start screen mirroring. ※Because the client PC connects to the router via LAN cable, no pairing record to save. Type C. Using HotSpot of the receiver device platform (Soft AP mode) 1. Select the WiFi router and click the “Select” button. The right pane will expand. 2.
Item Description Device/AP Around You. Select the router you want to connect to. The SynCast Share receiver should be located behind this router. Find the receiver by IP. Refresh the list if the Wi-Fi router or device if it doesn’t appear. Select the saved pairing record and discard it. Choose the router, click “Select” to connect. Input the Wi-Fi password you set in Soft AP mode Wi-Fi Password Device SynCast Share receiver name will be located and shown here.
2. Input the IP and login code. Press “Play” to start sharing screen.
SynCast Windows User Interface Basic Mode — Main Panel Item Description Click to show the Version / Server IP / Server Name information Minimize the SynCast control panel Close the SynCast program Launch the Document Share Launch the Annotator Launch the SynCast setting Launch the Conference Mode Press Play to start the screen mirroring. Press Pause to pause the mirroring. / Stop the screen mirroring. Login Code Audio Slide bar to control the audio volume. Mute / Un-mute switch.
Document Share Windows PC and Mac can share files among each other with Document Share function. Click , the Document Share panel will show up. 1. Share the file (1) Drag the file to the box. (2) Select other clients who can receive the file and click the “Share” button to start sharing. 2. Download the file (1) Go to “Download” pane to see the file which others share with you. (2) Select “Yes” to download the file or “No” to reject.
Annotator Click , the annotator will show on the left side of screen. 1. Main functions Mode selection Function Description Use the screen mode to draw. It will use a transparent layer over the mirrroring screen to show the drawing. Use the sketch mode to draw. It will use a white plain layer over the mirrroring screen to show the drawing. Exit the Annotator In the screen mode Function Description Save the drawing to the file. Pause the drawing, and back to the mirroring screen to use your PC.
Settings Click to see the setting menu. 1. Display Mode Mirror the current PC screen or share the extend screen. If there is another monitor connecting with the PC, you can choose to play the extend monitor.
2. Settings - SynCast advanced settings Item Auto Adjust Resolution Auto Save Settings PowerPoint Presentation Mode Auto Play Language Attendee Preview Function Description Apply the receiver output resolution to the transmitting PC. Save these settings automatically. Use HW encoding to get better mirroring performance. Start the screen mirroring automatically after connecting to the recwiver. Select the SynCast application language.
3. AirView AirView is a slide show feature that clients can see the shared screen on the Receiver with browser. Good for clients faraway from display and take notes of the shared slides. For client PCs doesn’t install the SynCast software, they can also use the browser to see the slide show. Input the IP of the receiver and select AirView. Then watch the shared screen via browser temporarily. 4. Exit Close the SynCast software.
Conference Mode Conference Mode is a meeting control system that enables the meeting host as admin to organize the connected devices and select which screen to share and stop. If the admin doesn’t choose the client which may not share the screen. Admin have the initiative to manage the shared screens. Click the and input the conference password to switch to Conference Mode. The default password is “adminpwd”. Admin’s Panel Select a client to preview the screen.
Item User List / / Description Click to show the Version / Server IP / Server Name / Radio Band Minimize the SynCast control panel Close the SynCast All clients PC (Admin included) and the counted number is shown below. Close the Conference Mode and back to the Basic Mode. Launch the Document Share Launch the Annotator Launch the SynCast setting Zoom In the split screen to the Full screen. Zoom Out the full screen to the original split screen size. Stop all clients’ screen mirroring.
“Play” button is not available in Conference mode if Admin doesn’t allow the client to share screen. Admin have the initiative to manage the clients to shared screens. Manage Multi-Screens Mirroring SynCast Display supports 4 split-screen mirroring function. Admin can use SynCast Conference Mode panel to manage max 4 clients mirroring on the SynCast Display receiver. 1. Select a client and press Play button to share the client’s screen. 2. Add other clients to join in split screen. 3.
Item Display Mode Disable Conference Mode Password Management Settings AirView Exit Description Mirror the current PC screen or share the extend screen. If there is another monitor connecting with the PC, you can choose to play the extend monitor. Click to close the Conference Mode and back to the Basic Mode.
SynCast MacOS Transmitter Software Install SynCast Mac software You can install SynCast application. Go through the steps to complete the software installation.
Launch SynCast Mac software 1. Launch the SynCast software, the pairing wizard window shows up. 2. Pairing the SynCast and SynCast Display SynCast client should connect to the same network with the SynCast Share receiver. You can refer to the information on standby screen of SynCast Share receiver. Depending on the connection status, 3 types of pairing method.
When client’s device is already connected to the same network with the receiver device. SynCast software can find the receiver device. 1. Select the correct receiver device which you are going share screen. 2. Input the Login Code. Press “Play” to start sharing screen. If you cannot find the device directly, here are some guides for different pairing methods. Type A: Client connects to the router via Wi-Fi 1. Select the WiFi router and click the “Select” button. The right pane will expand. 2. 3. 4.
Item Wi-Fi Password Device Under AP Login Code Save Description Device/AP Around You. Select the router you want to connect to. The SynCast Share receiver should be located behind this router. Find the receiver by IP. Refresh the list if the Wi-Fi router or device if it doesn’t appear. Select the saved pairing record and discard it. Choose the router, click “Select” to connect. Input the Wi-Fi password you set in Soft AP mode SynCast Share receiver name will be located and shown here.
2. Input the Login Code. Press “Play” to start sharing screen. Item Description Device/AP Around You, the SynCast Share server will be located in the list. Refresh the Wi-Fi List if the router didn’t appear. Select Choose the server, click “Select” to connect and start screen mirroring. ※Because the client PC connects to the router via LAN cable, no pairing record to save.
Type C. Using HotSpot of the receiver device platform (Soft AP mode) 1. Select the WiFi router and click the “Select” button. The right pane will expand. 2. Input the Wi-Fi password of the router and click “OK”. 3. Select the correct receiver device which you are going share screen. 4. Input the Login Code. Press “Play” to start sharing screen. Item Description Device/AP Around You. Select the router you want to connect to. The SynCast Share receiver should be located behind this router.
Find by IP manually In some cases, the client’s device and the receiver device are under same network but not at the same level. Follow the steps below to find the receiver by IP address manually. 1. Click , the right pane will expand. 2. Input the IP and login code. Press “Play” to start sharing screen.
SynCast Mac User Interface Basic Mode — Main Panel Item Description Click to show the Version / Server IP / Server Name information Minimize the SynCast control panel Close the SynCast program Launch the Document Share Launch the Annotator Launch the SynCast setting Launch the Conference Mode Press Play to start the screen mirroring. Press Pause to pause the mirroring. / Stop the screen mirroring. Login Code Audio Slide bar to control the audio volume. Mute / Un-mute switch.
Document Share Windows PC and Mac can share files among each other with Document Share function. Click , the Document Share panel will show up. 1. Share the file (1) Drag the file to the box. (2) Select other clients who can receive the file and click the “Share” button to start sharing. 2. Download the file (1) Go to “Download” pane to see the file which others share with you. (2) Select “Yes” to download the file or “No” to reject.
Annotator Click , the annotator will show on the left side of screen. 1. Main functions Mode selection Function Description Use the screen mode to draw. It will use a transparent layer over the mirrroring screen to show the drawing. Use the sketch mode to draw. It will use a white plain layer over the mirrroring screen to show the drawing. Exit the Annotator In the screen mode Function Description Save the drawing to the file. Pause the drawing, and back to the mirroring screen to use your PC.
Settings Click to see the setting menu. 1. Display Mode Mirror the current PC screen or share the extend screen. If there is another monitor connecting with the PC, you can choose to play the extend monitor. 2.
Item Auto Adjust Resolution Auto Save Settings PowerPoint Presentation Mode Auto Play Language Attendee Preview Function Description Apply the receiver output resolution to the transmitting PC. Save these settings automatically. Use HW encoding to get better mirroring performance. Start the screen mirroring automatically after connecting to the recwiver. Select the SynCast application language. (Need to restart to apply change) Set the period of Attendee List Preview update.
Conference Mode Conference Mode is a meeting control system that enables the meeting host as admin to organize the connected devices and select which screen to share and stop. If the admin doesn’t choose the client which may not share the screen. Admin have the initiative to manage the shared screens. Click the and input the conference password to switch to Conference Mode. The default password is “adminpwd”. Admin’s Panel Select a client to preview the screen.
Item User List / / Description Click to show the Version / Server IP / Server Name / Radio Band Minimize the SynCast control panel Close the SynCast All clients PC (Admin included) and the counted number is shown below. Close the Conference Mode and back to the Basic Mode. Launch the Document Share Launch the Annotator Launch the SynCast setting Zoom In the split screen to the Full screen. Zoom Out the full screen to the original split screen size. Stop all clients’ screen mirroring.
Client’s Panel “Play” button is not available in Conference mode if Admin doesn’t allow the client to share screen. Admin have the initiative to manage the clients to shared screens. Manage Multi-Screens Mirroring SynCast Share supports 4 split-screen mirroring function. Admin can use SynCast Conference Mode panel to manage max 4 clients mirroring on the SynCast Share receiver. 1. Select a client and press Play button to share the client’s screen. 2. Add other clients to join in split screen. 3.
Click to see the setting menu. Item Display Mode Disable Conference Mode Password Management Settings AirView Exit Description Mirror the current PC screen or share the extend screen. If there is another monitor connecting with the PC, you can choose to play the extend monitor. Click to close the Conference Mode and back to the Basic Mode.
SynCast Sender Android Transmitter Application Download SynCast Sender Android Transmitter Application Download SynCast Sender from Google Play. Or install the app with APK. Connect to the same network with the SynCast Share receiver, before opening SynCast Sender.
Start Using SynCast Sender 1. Run SynCast Sender app. 2. Select the correct receiver device which you are going share screen. 3. Input the Login Code. Press “Play” to start sharing screen. 4. Swipe from the top of the screen to show up the notice bar. Press play button to star sharing screen. You can see your screen sharing on SynCast Share Receiver.
Control Panel on Notice Bar Item / Receiver Device IP Description Icon on notice bar which indicates the app is running Play / Stop sharing screen Exit SynCast Sender The device name or receiver name of SynCast Share Receiver The IP address of the SynCast Share Receiver device
Auto-Rotate You can rotate your phone or tablet to vertically / horizontally, SynCast Sender supports auto-rotation of screen. ßà Settings You can set up some configuration before you start sharing screen Click to open the setting dialog window Item Hardware Software Audio Description Select to enable hardware encoder, better streaming performance (default) Select to use software encoder.
Download SynCast Doc iOS Transmitter Application 1. Download SynCast Sender from App store. 2. Connect to the same network with the SynCast Share receiver, before opening SynCast Sender.
1. Run SynCast Sender app. 2. Select the correct receiver device which you are going share screen. 3. Input the Login Code. Press “Ok” to start sharing screen.
Features Document： It is the document folder of SynCast Doc. Tap here we can find supported files in the folder. Tap the file will project the file content to the Box and show it on TV. These files will be stored in the document folder of SynCast Doc. n n n Files downloaded from dropbox. Files transmitted from File Share Folder from nScreenShare. We can’t use iTunes to transmit the file to the document folder of SynCast Doc.
Photo Folder: These photo files will be stored in the photo folder of SynCast Doc. n n n Photo files downloaded from dropbox. Photo files transmitted from File Share Folder from nScreenShare. We can’t use iTunes to transmit photo file to the photo folder of SynCast Doc.
Web： We can tap the Web icon to project the browser screen to the box on TV Auto-Rotate You can rotate your phone or tablet to vertically / horizontally, SynCast Doc supports autorotation of screen.
Settings You can set up some configuration before you start sharing screen Click to open the setting dialog window Item FileShareServer FileShareLogin code Description The PC which share the folder to access LoginServer The SSID / DMR Name of the Box LoginCode The same login code as nScreenShare used CloudDropbox Switch to connect/disconnect Dropbox The pre-defined pin code, 8 digits
System Setting Hotspot password modification 1.Select ’Settings‘ at the left floating menu. 2.
3.Select ‘Tethering & portable hotspot’ 4.
5. Check the password by select ‘Show password’. 6.Change the password by re-enter the password in ‘Password’ column.
Hotspot name modification 1.Select ‘Settings’ at the left floating menu . 2.
3.Select ‘Set Device Name’ 4.Insert new Network name and select OK. 5.The hotspot name had been changed.
Other function Snapshot Click the snapshot icon on the floating menu How to retrieve snapshot image from CT1800 1. Select ‘Settings’ at the left floating menu.
2. Connect your USB Storage with CT1800 3. Select ‘Storage &USB’ 4.
5. Select ‘Images’ 6.
7. Long press to select the snapshot you want to save. 8.
9. Select ‘USB STORAGE’ and select ‘copy’ 10.
Media browser Video Select the video you want to play .
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Item Subtitle Audio 3D to 2D Aspect Ratio Property Description Turn on or off subtitle Inspect the audio info of this video Change 3D video into 2D Change the aspect ratio of this video Inspect the properties of this video Save Subtitle Turn on or off Save Subtitle Photo Select the Photo you want to display.
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File Select the folder you want to explore
Remote Control Remote Configuration Power Mode Mute Up Left OK Right Down Back Home Call app List info Vol+ PgUp Vol- PgDown
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
