Awind McTiVia User manual

User's Manual
(Model: McTiVia)
Version: 1.0
Date: December 1, 2010
Copyright © AWIND 2010

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1. Package Contents:
Please check the following items are included in your McTiVia package:
McTiVia Windows® /Mac® device
Quick Installation Guide
2 WiFi antennae
Universal power adaptor
Installation CD
User’s Manual (on CD)
Warranty Card

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2. Before you start
McTiVia is the first device that can show all content of your Windows® as well
as Mac® computers on your TV wirelessly. You can easily control up to 8
computers with your mouse and/or keyboard. You can share any content from
your computers with your friends and family in your living room.
Four Setup Possibilities:
a) Ethernet: Best performance
Whenever possible, always use Ethernet cables to connect McTiVia device to
your home network. This setup provides best performance for both remote
operation and internet connection.
b) Use power-line modems: Good performance
If Ethernet cable is not available net to your TV, you may consider to buy a pair
of power-line modems to setup a wired connection from your home network to
McTiVia.
c) Partly wireless: Reasonable Performance
If wireless connection is preferred, you can connect your home AP and McTiVia
via cables, and access either from your home AP or McTiVia.

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d) Purely wireless: Basic performance
You can also try setting up McTiVia as a wireless client to your homeAP via AP-
Client mode. However, this setup is more complicated and vulnerable to any
interference in WiFi signal.

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3. Quick Start
1. Connect the HDMIoutput on the McTiVia deviceto yourTV, and turn on
yourTV.
2. Connect the power adaptor to your McTiVia, and plug in to your power
outlet.
3. Press the Power button on McTiVia to turn on the device.
4. McTiVia will be powered ON. The Main Menu as below will be
shown on your TV screen while system is ready.
5. Insert McTiVia CD and follow on-screen instructions to install software
from the CD-ROM.
6. Find the following icon in "Applications\McTiVia" folder (on Mac) or
"Programs\McTiVia" folder (on Windows) to launch McTiVia- MirrorOp
Sender.
7. Search WiFi Access Point. Select your McTiVia device (default SSID is
McTiVia) from the list and click the Connect button.

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8. Connect to selected access point.
9. Connect to McTiVia server. If only one server is found, it will automatically
connect to the server.
10. The application will temporarily adjust your PC resolution for best
projection result, and then project your screen to TV. You should see your
PC Desktop on TV screen now.
11. To finish projection, click the Stop button on McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender.
Your screen resolution would be restored to original one.
12. To begin projection again, click the Play button again.

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4. Using McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender
After you installed McTiVia application from CD, you can run the McTiVia-
MirrorOp Sender to connect to McTiVia. If there is more than one McTiVia
found, the client will list the devices for you to choose.
Software Registration
The first time you launch McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender, you will see the
registration reminder:
Select "Register and activate" to register, or select "Remind me later" to skip
registration. The following reminder will be shown every 5 minutes if not
registered.
In the registration dialog, enter your serial number and email address (optional)
and click "Register now".

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The software will connect to the registration server to validate the information.
When validation is passed, your software will be activated. Otherwise, you will
be reminded to register again.
Each registration key can be used to register on eight different PCs. If you
have trouble registering with your key, please contact customer service for
assistance.
Video Mode vs. App Mode
On McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender you can find a switch button for two modes:
Video Mode and App Mode. Video Mode is designed for smooth video
experiences, so by default it has longer latency between your PC and TV.
However, if you move your mouse connected on McTiVia, then it will
automatically shorten the latency for better remote control. This mode is the
default most that should work for most users.

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If you have very good network connection (by Ethernet) and prefer to use low
latency mode at all times, you may drag the switch to App Mode.
Main Menu Bar:
Click <About> to show version information of this program.

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Click <Check for Updates> to check for updates.
Using the McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender Pop-up Menu
When McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender is running, move your mouse cursor to
the Menu button on the right edge of the projection panel.
Click on the Menu button to show the menu.