HuddleShare User Manual BYOD Wireless Presentation Device Please check HuddleCamHD.com for the most up to date version of this document Rev 1.
Feature List: HuddleShare: • • • • • • • • • Supports screenshare of PC or Mac through WirelessMedia app, or through Apple screen mirror service o Supports smart device presentation through WirelessMedia app, or through Apple screen mirror service Supports remote viewing the active signal on display by installed app on smart devices Support remote mouse to control the active source devices from other smart devices Supports VESA mount Supports Apple & iOS device compatibility through WirelessMedia app & Ap
Table of Contents 1. Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 8 3. Panel Layout .................................................................................................................................... 9 3.1 Hardware Interface .........
6.2.3 Auto Change WiFi Hotspot Password ......................................................................................... 28 6.2.4 WiFi Analyzer................................................................................................................................. 28 6.3 Moderator Control ........................................................................................................................ 33 6.4 General Settings......................................................
9. WiFi Recommended Settings ...................................................................................................... 47 9.1 Checking WiFi Config on HuddleShare ...................................................................................... 47 9.2 Checking the WiFi RSSI on PC/Mobile ....................................................................................... 47 10. Troubleshooting .........................................................................................
1. Overview HuddleShare Overview The HuddleShare makes connecting or participating in a meeting simple and effective, by just clicking a visual button. It also allows other users to join and be more active in the meeting. This results in making the meeting more efficient and productive. HuddleShare Connection Components The HuddleShare includes the base unit for sharing, and numerous ways to connect.
Accessories List ID Name Description 1 Antenna 2 pcs of antenna are included in the box. To 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, of which the plugs includes US, Europe, UK, Australia standard. Fig 1.2 below goes over the basic connection of the HuddleShare Fig 1.2 Rev 1.
2. Specifications Specifications of HuddleShare Supported Formats Input Connector Output Connector Features Control Mechanical Environmental Power Video Input Formats Format Compliance Video Output Formats Video Output Resolution Format Compliance Audio Input Formats 1x Wireless, 1x HDMI WIFI 802.11 a/g/n/ac 1x HDMI 1920x1080@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz HDMI 1.
3. Panel Layout The installation chapter gives an overview of the interface of the HuddleShare. 3.1 Hardware Interface 3.1.1 HuddleShare Front Panel ID Name Descriptions 1 Front USB Connector USB port, for HuddleShare launcher, mouse control, USB touch screen, etc. 2 Power button and back-lit LED indicator Upon pressing this button, the HuddleShare will power on and the LED indicators will light up.
USB Port Capabilities • • • The USB port is used to update the software of the HuddleShare. The USB port is used for connecting a mouse to select local HDMI Input, control the setting configuration, open the Help Page and control PC source device. The USB port can be used for connecting a USB-based touch screen to select local HDMI Input, control the Setting configuration, open the Help page and control PC source device.
3.1.2 HuddleShare Rear Panel ID Name Description 1 DC Power Socket Connect the included power adapter to this socket, and connect the plug to an available electrical outlet 2 LAN Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet cable between this jack and a LAN to connect HuddleShare to LAN 3 4 Rear USB Connector Reset USB port, for mouse control, USB touch screen etc. Reset button to restore to the factory default setting 5 HDMI Output Connect an HDMI cable from this port to an HD display.
Restore default configuration via Reset button • • • Turn on the HuddleShare When the Home Page is shown, press the reset button on the rear panel of HuddleShare. Press this button for at least 2 seconds, or until the factory reset page is shown as below. Or use a mouse to connect to HuddleShare and click Factory Reset. The Base unit will reboot after 3 seconds to the default configuration. Cancel to return without resetting.
3.2 Software Interface 3.2.
Changeable PASS (password) • • • By default, the PASS (password) randomly changes every 5 minutes. PASS (password) settings can be adjusted in the Settings page. For more information, please refer to [Wireless Network]. o PASS Options: Never Change, 5m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 4h, & 24h. After PASS change, smart mobile devices must enter the correct SSID & PASS to connect to HuddleShare hotspot for complete functionality.
Help • • • User Manual FAQ Readme PC/Laptop Quick-Start steps 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect PC/Laptop to HuddleShare via WiFi. Enter WiFi IP or connect USB drive to HuddleShare to download Wireless Media Software Start the WirelessMedia software on PC/Laptop. Select your HuddleShare and present your screen. Smart mobile devices Quick-Start steps 1. Download APK/APP named WirelessMedia 2. Connect wireless network [Wireless Network Name] and enter password 3.
Necessary Tools • • • A drill (type of drill depends on the type of wall) Flat screwdriver Additional screwdriver that matches the mounting screws (mounting screws not included in the package) Necessary Parts • • • 2) Mounting screws (M3 0.55 pitch) 2) plugs 2) Mounting Brackets How to Table/Wall Mount 1. Drill two holes in the table/wall as indicated. Horizontal Distance: 177mm (6.9in) ± 0.15 2. On the bottom of the HuddleShare, place the bracket on the 4 holes and turn in 4 delivered flat screws.
4.2 HuddleShare Power Connection The Base unit can be powered by the external universal power adapter. How to connect the external power adapter 1. Connect the power supply to the base unit 2. Connect the corresponding power adapter (US, UK, EU, or AU shown below, respectively) for your region 3. Plug power supply into wall outlet 4.3 HuddleShare Video Connection 1. Screw on the two antennas to the HuddleShare. 2. Connect the HuddleShare HDMI Output to a HD display via an HDMI cable. 3.
Audio via HDMI Output By default, the audio signal is sent together with the video signal to the display, as shown below in figure 4.2. If your display does not support simultaneous video & audio, please see the section labeled “How to connect separate audio” Fig 4.2 How to connect separate audio For a visual diagram on how to connect separate audio, please see Fig 4.3 below. 1. Connect a 3.5mm audio cable into the audio of the base unit 2. Connect the other side to the meeting room’s sound system Fig 4.
Sound is not sent out The HuddleShare launcher will capture and send the audio from PC/Laptop. 1. Please ensure the button is solid blue and the PC/Laptop is displaying on the screen 2. Check Settings configuration to adjust the Volume Set in WirelessMedia Settings tab PC/Laptop Sound Upon mirroring, the HuddleShare will mute the internal speaker of PC/Laptop and route the audio to the base unit. This is on purpose and to avoid audio feedback.
LAN Indicator • • When LAN is connected, an OSD “Ethernet Connected” is shown on the bottom right of the home page as shown in Fig 4.4 When LAN is disconnected, an OSD “Ethernet Disconnected” is shown on the bottom right of the home page as shown in Fig 4.4 Fig 4.4 4.6 About USB Device Connection WirelessMedia can be controlled by USB-based mouse/touch screen. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
How to use USB control For mouse control: • • Single Click to select Right Click to back till the Home Page. For touch screen control: • Touch to select • Press to open the contextual menus, as double-click to single click the right button of a USB mouse. 4.7 Wiring Diagram Fig 4.6 5. Quick Start 5.1 “ShareKey” to Mac or PC/Laptop 1. Connect the included pre-paired ShareKey to your Mac or PC using the USB-A or USB-C connector 2.
3. Once clicked, the download will begin. You will see a progress bar as shown below. Once the download is complete, you will receive the message “Succeed to create launcher, they are in directory / UDISK / Launcher” 4. Simply disconnect the USB drive from the USB port. You will find the WirelessMedia PC client software on the USB drive. 5. Launch the WirelessMedia PC client software to connect to the HuddleShare and begin sharing. 5.2.1 Connect via WiFi Hotspot: 1.
5.2.2 Connect via LAN Connection: 1. Be sure the HuddleShare is connected to the Network. When connected, a local IP address will be displayed in the top right corner. Attention: When it shows “N/A”, it means the HuddleShare is not connected to the LAN (Local Area Network) by CAT cable, or it failed to contact a DHCP server to obtain an IP address. 2. Please refer to the Security Settings page, check on the LAN discovery & connection below. 5.3 Mirroring 5.3.
5.3.2 Mirroring Mobiles 1. Connect to the HuddleShare via WiFi Hotspot or through corporate LAN. 2. Open the “WirelessMedia” application on your mobile device. You will see the Home Page of “WirelessMedia”. To open the Device List, please click the button “ ” on Android; and click the button “ ” on iOS as shown below: Android iOS 3. Click the found device to connect to the HuddleShare. Android iOS 4. After completing the pairing, it will display “Welcome ***” on the Home Page.
6. For iOS devices, please swipe up from bottom of display to open control center and enable Apple Screen Mirror. From there, select the HuddleShare from within the app to start mirroring to the main screen. 7. For Android 5.0+ devices, please click the Device List to select the target HuddleShare and click the Mirror icon on the main interface of the WirelessMedia APK for Android. 8. For Android devices lower than 5.0, please click the Local Files icon to select the sharing picture, music, or video. 6.
6.1 Ethernet: Includes IP address, Ethernet MAC address, Proxy & IP settings, and PPPoE Settings. 6.1.1 IP Address The local IP address of the HuddleShare. 6.1.2 Ethernet MAC address The unique MAC address of HuddleShare 6.1.3 Proxy & IP Settings Click here to adjust the Proxy & IP Settings • • Proxy: Click in the dropdown menu to select “None” or “Manual” IP Settings: Click in the dropdown menu to select “Static” or “DHCP”.
Change IP Address: Click in the IP Address text field and use a USB connected keyboard or use the on screen keyboard paired with a mouse to adjust the IP Address. 6.1.4 PPPoE settings Click here to adjust the Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Settings PPPoE settings: • • • • User name: Click in the text field to fill out the appropriate user name. Password: Click in the text field to fill out the appropriate password. Check the input field “Show Password” to show the text in the password field.
6.2.1 Wireless Network Configuration Wizard Click to use the Configuration Wizard to easily set up your HuddleShare on your LAN. 6.2.2 Show Device Name and Password When Mirroring When enabled, will display SSID and PASS on screen when mirroring so additional participants can join and mirror. When disabled, other participants can not see the SSID and PASS on the main screen and may not be able to connect. 6.2.
each other (cf. as table 1 below). These channels thus strongly overlap with each other. The availability of these channels varies from country to country. Table 1 below depicts the channels enabled for the different regional versions Table 1 Wi-Fi channels in the 2.
As stated in Table 3, the U-NII 2 and U-NII2 extended sub-bands are also used by several radar systems and can only be used by Wi-Fi access points using the Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) and Transmit Power Control (TPC) algorithms. These 2 algorithms have been defined by the IEEE802.11h standard and specify a set of procedures to detect and avoid interference with radar systems operating in the U-NII 2 and U-NII 2 extended sub-bands.
Generic Configuration Rules When no site survey is made, the following rules of thumb should allow for a successful configuration: • • • • The HuddleShare access point in a meeting room should not re-use a WiFi Channel that overlaps with one of the channels used in the corporate WLAN infrastructure. Ideally, at least two channels in the corporate WLAN should be reserved for the HuddleShare. If numerous HuddleShare systems are located close to one another, more channels may be required.
Clients Sharing Video 1 2 3 1 Ok Ok Ok 2 Ok Ok Moderate risk of reduced quality 3 Ok Moderate risk of reduced quality Strong risk of reduced quality Strong risk of Strong risk of reduced quality reduced quality Table 5: Connection quality matrix of multiple HuddleShares using the same channel simultaneously for video streaming 4 Ok Number of clients sharing typical office documents 1 2 3 1 Ok Ok Ok 2 Ok Ok Ok 3 Ok Ok Ok Moderate risk of reduced quality Table 6: Connection q
• • Measuring the RSSI from the HuddleShare at different device locations. This can be accomplished by means of a free WiFi survey tool such as the “WiFi Analyzer” Android application, or another base unit’s embedded WiFi Analyzer. As previously stated, the RSSI should be at least -70dBm. Check the signal state reported on the HuddleShares web interface on the tab “Maintenance” > “Buttons” If the measured RSSI is too low, check the section marked [Important Remarks about the HuddleShare Installation].
6.4.1 Auto Create Launcher When enabled, the PC Client Software will automatically download to USB Drive upon connection to HuddleShare. 6.4.2 Auto Standby Configure to change when the HuddleShare automatically goes into Standby mode. Options include: • • • • • • Never: Never automatically go into Standby mode.
6.5 Security Setting Includes Security Level, LAN Discovery & Connection, Remote View Lock, Clear History After Meeting, and Change Admin Password. 6.5.1 Security Level Allow for adjustment of the Security Level when connecting to the HuddleShare. 6.5.2 LAN Discovery & Connection Allow PC/Laptop/Mobile Device/Tablet to discover the HuddleShare and connect to it. 6.5.3 Remote View Lock Enable/Disable Remote View for connected WirelessMedia devices. Default is Enabled. Rev 1.
6.5.4 Show PC’s User Name When Mirroring Enable/Disable connected PC’s User Name to show when connected and mirroring. 6.5.5 Clear History After Meeting Configure how frequently the HuddleShare deletes history when meetings have finished. Options include: • • • Decide by User Never Always 6.5.6 Change Admin Password Click to change the administrator password. Default password is “admin” 6.6 Language Includes Language settings. Click to find the appropriate language. 6.
6.8 Date & Time Includes Automatic Date & Time, Set Date, Set Time, Select Time Zone, Use 24-Hour format, and Choose Date Format • • • • • • Automatic Date & Time: Check to use the network provided time for system. Set Date: Click in the input field to fill out appropriate date. Set Time: Click in the input field to fill out appropriate time. Select Time Zone: Click in the input field to fill out the appropriate time zone.
6.9.2 Software Version Includes Version Number# 3.0.2D.A1036 7. Updating HuddleShare The HuddleShare includes two methods of updating. “Local Update” & “Full Update”. • “Local Update” will update the OS. • “Full Update” will update the OS and booter loader. 7.1 Upgrading HuddleShare The HuddleShare can be updated through a USB drive following the steps below. 1. Copy the updating file “update.bin” to the root, or base level directory of the USB drive. 2.
8. Operation Guide 8.1 Transmitting PC Desktop Operating system requirement: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 32 & 64 bit 8.1.1 Transmitting Windows PC/Laptop 1. Execute the WirelessMedia PC client software 2. Once you see the message “Ready to share” at the bottom right, you can click to begin mirroring on the HuddleShare. a. If the WirelessMedia software is unable to detect the HuddleShare, the software will display “Unconnected” and the device list will remain empty. See [Wireless Network]. 3.
8.1.3 How to Enable Apple Screen Mirroring Rev 1.
8.2 “WirelessMedia” App for iOS Operating system requirement: iOS 7.0+ 1. Open the “WirelessMedia” application. 2. The main interface is shown below.
4. File Sharing/Exchange: Share or exchange files with a PC/Laptop using the HuddleShare hotspot or WLAN a. Check the IP address by opening File Sharing/Exchange. b. Have a PC type in the IP address into a web browser, as shown below. c.
5. Screen Image/Remote View: View what’s currently being mirrored to the HuddleShare main display a. When nothing is being shared, you will see: • Red Cross Icon: Return to the HuddleShare Main Interface • Operation Zone: Zone to view shared screen and control as a mouse • Hidden Menu: Click to open the hidden function features. Includes Back & Keyboard as shown in the lower image. • Back: Sends a “Return” command to the HuddleShare to go back to the previous directory menu.
8.3 Transmit Android Mobile Device 1. Open the “WirelessMedia” application. 2. The WirelessMedia Main Interface can be seen below. The features include: Android 4.x Android 5.
4. File Upload/Exchange: Share or exchange files with a PC/Laptop on the HuddleShare hotspot or WLAN a. Check the IP address by opening File Sharing/Exchange. • Help: Re-open IP address page • File List: Select photos, videos, music, or other files to transmit • Other Page: Tap any of the other pages to exit File Sharing/Exchange and go to the corresponding function b. Have a PC type in the IP address into a web browser, as shown below. c. Open the root directory “sdcard0” as shown below. d.
5. Remote View: View what’s currently being mirrored to the HuddleShare main display a. When nothing is being shared, you will see: • Red Cross Icon: Return to the HuddleShare Main Interface • Operation Zone: Zone to view shared screen and control as a mouse • Hidden Menu: Click to open the hidden function features. Includes Back & Keyboard as shown in the lower image. • Back: Sends a “Return” command to the HuddleShare to go back to the previous directory menu. • Keyboard: Opens the keyboard 6.
8.4 HDMI Input Select When on the Home Page, you can use a USB connected mouse or the Wireless Mouse feature to choose the HDMI Input. When an HDMI input is selected and connected, it will be displayed on the main display. When not connected, a connection diagram will be displayed on the main display, as shown below by default. When utilizing the HDMI input, you can click the Home Icon in the top right corner to go back to the Home Page. 9. WiFi Recommended Settings 9.
10. Troubleshooting To troubleshoot, please read through the table below to resolve any issues you may run in to. If the issue persists, reach out to our support team at help@HuddleCamHD.com or call 610-518-2200 Ext 1004 Problem “SSID: N/A and Password: N/A” is displayed on Home Page and mobile device can’t find HuddleShare’s WiFi. Cause Solution Hotspot is not turned on. Using a mouse, click the Settings button on the Home Page. Go to Wireless Network & enable Portable Hotspot.
Windows 7: “Windows has detected your computer’s performance is slow…” WirelessMedia uses GPU resources. Windows 7 may suggest using a different theme for increased performance This error message can be ignored. Choose “Keep the current color scheme.
Can’t connect through Android device Operating System requirements: Android 2.3 & up Can’t connect through PC/Laptop Operating System Requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 32 Update to later Operating System & 64 bit Update to later Operating System Rev 1.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE: 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.
