Black Box CoALESCE User manual

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QUICK START GUIDE
WC-COA
WC-COA-I

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STEP 1: WHAT'S INCLUDED
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• Coalesce unit
• 5-V power supply (US version, WC-COA) or 5-V power supply
with US, EU, UK, and AU clips (international version,
WC-COA-I)
• USB power cable
• HDMI cable

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STEP 2: HARDWARE LINKS
OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS:
• RJ-45 (Ethernet) port: Connect to your LAN.
• USB port: Connect to a mouse or touchscreen.
REQUIRED CONNECTIONS:
• HDMI port: Connect to a display using the supplied
HDMI cable.
• 5-VDC power jack: Connect to the USB power
adapter using the supplied USB cable.
5-VDC
POWER JACK HDMI PORT USB PORT
RJ-45
(ETHERNET) PORT

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STEP 3: CONNECT
• Join the same network as the Coalesce display:
The default SSID of Coalesce's built-in WiFi is
“Coalesce.” Open a web browser on your device,
and browse to the IP address visible on the display.
• Press the Connect button to download the client
software app. Then launch the downloaded app
to connect to the Coalesce display.
For tablet/smartphone, you can also download the
Coalesce app from the IOS app store or Google Play.
Scan the QR code for Android or iOS (at bottom right
of this page).
• If a dialog box appears requesting a password or
screen key, enter the password or find the screen
key in the lower left corner of the display.
ANDROID iOS

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STEP 4: SHARE & CONTROL
• The Share screen appears once you are connected
to the display. Select an item to share from the
sharing options available.
• Use the Control screen to move/control shared
items on the display. Switch between the Share
and Control screens using the left side bar
menu in the Coalesce app.
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HUDDLE SPACE APPLICATION: 1 DISPLAY / 1 SOURCE
For full specications, go to BlackBox.com/Collaboration.
HDMI
CABLE
PHONE, TABLET,
OR LAPTOP
COALESCE™
COLLABORATION
SYSTEM

SMALL MEETING ROOM APPLICATION: 1 DISPLAY / 2-4 SOURCES
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SET-TOP
BOX
PHONE, TABLET,
OR LAPTOP
HDMI
CABLE
4 X 1 PRESENTATION
SWITCHER COALESCE™
COLLABORATION
SYSTEM
WALLPLATE
CONTROL PANEL,
8-BUTTON
HDMI
CABLE
RS-232
CABLE

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