Visonicom WiFi Display Adapter for Mac OS User manual

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Instruction Manual for Mac OS
EZCast Universal WiFi Display Adapter
Ver. 1.1

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Visonicom EZCast WiFi display adapters support Mac OS (Mac PC), iOS (iPhone and iPad), Android (Android
smart phone and tablet PC) and Windows (Windows desktop PC and laptop PC),. So there are 4 versions of
user’s manuals: EZCast manual for Mac OS, EZCast manual for iOS, EZCast manual for Android, and EZCast
manual for Windows. There are slight differences in operation for users running different operation
systems/devices.
This is the Mac OS version for Mac PCs.
The manual will be updated without prior notice.
For general purpose, the Quick Installation Guide is enough for all users.

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Visonicom EZCast WiFi display dongle series are the first universal cross platform (Mac OS, iOS, Android,
Windows) WiFi display HDMI adapters that support Airplay, WiFi direct Miracast, and DLNA all-in-one
simultaneously, with EZCast WiFi display adapters users can easily cast the videos, photos, games and files
from iPAD/iPhone, Android phones/tablet PCs, PC/Notebook, to HDTV or projector through HDMI port
wirelessly(Run EZCast for all users, or EZAir for iPAD/iPhone users, or Miracast for Android phone/Android
pad users), or push all the video, photo, and files to from the above mentioned devices to HDTV or projector
(DLNA).
Index:
1. Basic Features…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
2. Physical Connection………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
3. Operation Tutorial…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
3.1 EZCast Utility Installation……………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
3.2 Get Connected………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
3.3 Run EZCast……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11
3.4 DLNA……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
3.5 EZAir (Airplay)………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
4. Settings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
4.1 Resolution………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
4.2 Password……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14
4.3 Internet Access…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14
4.4 Language Setting…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
4.5 System Upgrade……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15
5. Specification……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16
6. Troubleshooting………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16

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1. Basic Features
Multi OS support: Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OS
Multimode support: Miracast, DLNA, Airplay
Highly integrated Actions SoC (600MHz/1GHz)
Simple to operate
Most compact size and lower consumption under 2w
Fast connection & low latency for superior user experience
H.264 1080P full HD video decode
LPCM Audio Decode
HDMI v1.3 video output
HDCP 2.x
Auto channel selection with high quality video stream
Build in WiFi support IEEE 801.11 b/g/n up to 150Mbps data transfer rate with WiFi Direct capability
Flexible power using TV standard USB port (5V/400mA) or external USB power supply
2. Physical Connection
Simply connect the HDMI port of the EZCast universal WiFi Display Adapter VMD-EZ151 (hereafter refers to
EZCast adapter, EZCast WiFi Display Dongle, the adapter or the dongle) with HDTV, use a HDMI cable in case
of necessary.
Connect the micro USB power port of EZCast adapter with a USB charger or USB port of TV for power supply.
The adapter starts to boot up.
Turn on TV and select current HDMI port. The TV screen will display the booting up status of EZCast dongle.
3. Operation Tutorial
3.1 EZCast Utility Installation
The HDTV screen shows the boot up information. It is the universal display for all OS.

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From the Screen we can find the EZCast WLAN Info: SSID, Password, and IP address. For instance, the
parameters are SSID (EZBOX04), Password (253014), IP address (192.168.111.2) for the EZCast WiFi display
dongle used for the manual.
Run your browser of your PC; download the EZCast package from our website as prompt on the TV screen.
Execute it while the download is done. Now follow the installation procedure on your PC.
Click [Install]

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Select [Macintosh HD] and click [Continue]
Type the system user name and password to allow the installation

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Click [OK] and [Continue] to install Soundflower to enable audio cast from Mac PC to EZCast WiFi display
dongle
Click [Continue] to install Soundflower

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Agree License agreement
Click [Install]

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Click [Continue Installation]
Installation finish. Click [Restart] to allow system restart

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After restart, you can go to application
3.2 Get Connected

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You can easily find EZCast from the
application list after system restart.
Double Execute EZCast utility, EZCast
will automatically detect EZCast WiFi
display dongle and guide you to set up
a connection with it.
Input password when EZCast prompts.
The SSID of your EZCast dongle will be
EZCast-xxxxxxxx as shown on TV. The
password is also as shown as on your
TV screen.
3.3 Run EZCast
Click [ON] to cast your Mac PC screen to
HDTV or projector now. The EZCast Utility
offers 4 mode options: Graphic, Video,
Mirror, Extension
Graphic mode is to static files such as
PowerPoint, Excel, Word files, pictures or
web pages, etc.
Video mode is to stream dynamic
contents such as local and internet video
streaming for better frame effect.
Mirror mode is to Windows screen to
HDTV or projector.
Extension mode is to have the HDTV as

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an extension display aside Windows PC
monitor.
It is simple to operate.
This is the end of the tutorial of EZCast application on Windows PC.
Besides EZCast, the WiFi display dongle also supports DLNA, Airplay and Miracast (for Android users only).
3.4 DLNA
This is to enable the DMR (Digital Media Reader)
function of EZCast WiFi display dongle. When enabled,
run DMC (Digital Media Controller)
applications or
online streamer with DLNA support to stream media
files from DMS (Digital Media Server, it can be your Mac
PC or online sever that offers online video streaming
with DLNA support
), so that to play VOD (Video on
Demand) the files saved in your computer or online.
Click [?] to check the APP list for DLNA enabled DMC.
3.5 EZAir (Airplay)
Click [EZAir] to enable Airplay. For Mac PC users, click [ON] button to enable EZAir. Similar to DLNA, it is to
cast pictures/music/video saved in iPhone/iPAD to HDTV or projector.
The related iOS/Mac EZAir related APPs will pop out. You can select your favorite EZAir APP to stream wireless

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to HDT V.
4. Settings
To use virtual wireless remote controller to change the
move direction, the center button [OK] is to confirm. Click
[Back] to back to previous screen.
4.1 Resolution
Click [Resolution] to set up the output resolution of EZCast dongle. Supported resolutions: 1920*1080 24P,
1280*720 60P. Modification will be effective after reboot.

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4.2 Password
Click [Password] to set the password of EZCast WiFi display adapter
4.3 Internet Access
Click [Internet] to connect to wireless hotspot for internet access. EZCast can also work as a bridge between
your wireless hotspot and your smart device for internet access.

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4.4 Language Setting
Click [Language] to set the language from the list. It is multilingual support.
4.5 System Upgrade
Click [Upgrade] to upgrade EZCast firmware and APP OTA (On the Air) online. EZCast WiFi display adapter will
check and compare the firmware version and upgrade automatically when a newer version is available. Make
sure the internet access is ready and don’t power off when upgrading.

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5. Specification:
Hardware Feature
CPU Actions (AM8251 600MHz/1GHz)
RAM DDRⅢ-128MB
ROM NAND Flash 128MB
OS Linux
Wi-Fi Module Built-in 802.11b/g/n 150Mbps 2.4GHz
Software Feature
EZCast Support Android/iOS /Windows/Mac OS
DLNA:DMP Display photo, audio and videos base on DLNA protocol for
Windows/Android/IOS
Miracast (EZMirror) Native support Miracast function(certified with WiFi display)
Airplay (EZAir) Support iOS with EZAir
Soft AP Cell phone can connect through EZCast-AP to another WiFi router
Remote Control EZCast app for Android/Windows/IOS/MAC
UI Universal GUI
Interface Definition
AV Output HDMI 1.3 type A male
USB USB HSOT *1 for firmware update only
Power 5V/500MAUSB cable USB type A to Micro USB
key U-key（Update/Reset）
LED Working Status
6. Troubleshooting
IN case audio is not cast properly from Mac PC to HDTV with EZCast WiFi display dongle, simply restore the

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sound settings from Soundflower to Internal Speaker as Output device and Internal Microphone as Input device.
This is the end of the Instruction Manual for Mac PC users of Visonicom EZCast Universal WiFi Display
Adapter