Vivitek novopro User manual

User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1GETTING STARTED............................................................................5
1.1 Package Content ....................................................................................... 5
1.2 Hardware Setup ........................................................................................ 6
1.3 NovoPRO Home Screen............................................................................. 7
1.4 Basic Device Configuration........................................................................ 9
1.5 Client software download and installation.............................................. 13
2SETTING UP NETWORK................................................................ 15
2.1 Network connection................................................................................ 15
2.1.1 Ethernet .....................................................................................................................16
2.1.2 Wi-Fi client mode.......................................................................................................18
2.1.3 Wi-Fi hotspot mode ...................................................................................................20
2.1.4 Dual-Network Configuration......................................................................................21
2.2 Port numbers and intranet firewall ......................................................... 22
3MAKING A PRESENTATION ........................................................ 23
3.1 Presenting with Windows/Mac/Chromebook ......................................... 23
3.1.1 Step 1: Set up session parameters.............................................................................24
3.1.2 Step 2: Connect to your NovoPRO device..................................................................25
3.1.3 Step 3: Make a presentation......................................................................................27
3.1.4 Step 4: Presentation management ............................................................................29
3.2 Presenting with Android/iOS Devices...................................................... 36
3.2.1 Step 1: Connect to your NovoPRO device..................................................................36
3.2.2 Step 2: Make a presentation......................................................................................41
3.2.3 Step 3: Manage the presentation ..............................................................................56
3.3 iOS/Android Mirroring ............................................................................ 65
3.3.1 iOS Full Mirroring .......................................................................................................65
3.3.2 Android Full Mirroring ...............................................................................................67
3.3.3 Multi-Screen iOS/Android/PC Mirroring....................................................................71
3.4 Presenting with NovoPRO ....................................................................... 72

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3.5 Direct Annotations.................................................................................. 75
4COLLABORATION TOOLS............................................................. 77
4.1 Voting/Polling ......................................................................................... 78
4.1.1 Edit voting/polling......................................................................................................78
4.1.2 Administer voting/polling ..........................................................................................82
4.1.3 Respond to voting/polling..........................................................................................84
4.2 Video Clips and YouTube Streaming........................................................ 85
4.2.1 Streaming local video files .........................................................................................85
4.2.2 Streaming YouTube video ..........................................................................................86
4.2.3 Video controls ............................................................................................................87
4.3 File Sharing.............................................................................................. 87
4.3.1 File Sharing in Desktop Streamer...............................................................................87
4.3.2 File Sharing in NovoPresenter App ............................................................................91
4.3.3 Troubleshooting and rules about File Sharing...........................................................93
4.4 User groups............................................................................................. 94
4.4.1 Organizing a Group ....................................................................................................94
4.4.2 Creating User Group ..................................................................................................95
4.4.3 Managing Existing User Group...................................................................................98
4.4.4 Applying User Group..................................................................................................98
4.5 AirNote Annotation Tool....................................................................... 102
4.5.1 Enabling AirNote ..................................................................................................... 102
4.5.2 Using AirNote .......................................................................................................... 103
5CONFIGURING NOVOPRO ..........................................................104
5.1 Configuring NovoPRO via a MicroSD card ............................................. 104
5.2 DNS Mapping ........................................................................................ 106
6NOVOPRO MANAGEMENT.........................................................107
6.1 Software setup...................................................................................... 107
6.2 Adding/Removing/Grouping devices..................................................... 107
6.3 Managing device settings...................................................................... 109

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6.4 Customizing Home Screen..................................................................... 110
6.5 Updating firmware................................................................................ 111
6.6 Setting moderator credentials .............................................................. 112
7REMOTE CONTROL.......................................................................114
8SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................115
9TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................116
10 SAFETY INFORMATION ..............................................................118
11 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION......................................................119

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1Getting Started
1.1 Package Content

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1.2 Hardware Setup
Setting up NovoPRO is simple and straightforward.
1) Video/Audio connection: Connect the HDMI port to a TV/projector’s HDMI input port with
the provided HDMI cable (item (2) in “Package Content”).
2) Power: Connect the DC Power Jack to a power outlet with the provided USB power adaptor
and USB cable (items (3) and (5) in “Package Content”).
If everything is set up properly, NovoPRO’s green LED should be illuminated.
Note:
You may connect an optional USB mouse/keyboard or a USB disk to the USB port.
If more USB ports are needed, you can connect a USB hub to the USB port.
The microSD slot supports microSD cards up to 64GB.
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RJ45 (Ethernet) Port
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USB Port
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HDMI Port
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DC Power Jack
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Kensington® Security Slot
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microSD Card Slot
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Reset button
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IR Receiver
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System Power On (Green)
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System Standby mode (Red)
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1.3 NovoPRO Home Screen
After a successful boot-up, the NovoPRO device will show the following screen, which is referred to
as “NovoPRO home screen” or just “home screen” in this document. The home screen is generated
by NovoPRO’s main application, Remote Viewer.
Basic Device Configuration
NovoPRO is default at Wi-Fi Hotspot mode with its SSID name displayed at the home screen
(e.g. NVC_7EAB7 in box ). Alternatively, you can connect the NovoPRO to any existing
network via a wireless and/or a wired connection. Click on the button, then “Wi-Fi” to
make the necessary changes.
Similarly,
Click on the button, then “Display” to change display-related settings.
Click on the button, then “Settings” to change other general settings.
Software Installation
Windows/Mac Users: Open Desktop Streamer’s download link shown on the home screen
with your web browser and follow the on-screen instructions. Or
simply visit http://vivitekcorp.com/ for the software download.
iOS/Android Users: Install NovoPresenter from App or Play Store. (See Section 1.5)
Chromebook Users: Install Desktop Streamer from Chrome Web Store (See Section 1.5)
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Connection Information
Device Name / Location –Users can change this to a meaningful room name.
PIN –This is an optional PIN code to join a presentation session.
IP address –Ethernet and Wi-Fi IP address respectively.
QR code –It has all the above-mentioned information. With tablets/phones, users can use
NovoPresenter to connect to a presentation session by scanning this QR code.
You can also click on the QR code to get an enlarged version of the connection
information:
Shortcuts
NovoPRO has several apps app installed locally, such as an internet browser and the Novo
Whiteboard, which you can access directly from the home screen. To add more app shortcuts
click on the button to choose from a list of available apps to add to the home screen.
To use the Novo Whiteboard click on the button. The Novo Whiteboard is a visual
whiteboard that allows users to create and edit and helps facilitate smooth collaboration.
When using any app in the Remote Viewer environment, click the button at any time to
return to the NovoPRO home screen or the button to return to the previous screen.
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1.4 Basic Device Configuration
Before being deployed, a NovoPRO device may require some basic configuration such as setting up
its display resolution, network connection, etc. To access the various settings menus click the
button on the NovoPRO home screen and click the respective menu you want to open. To do so,
typically a USB mouse is needed. Alternatively, you can use the provided Remote Control to do so.
NOTE: Following any clicking activity on the screen, the navigation bar appears.
You could hide the navigation bar by clicking the back key one or more.
Function
Description
Wi-Fi:
Click on WiFi to bring up the Wi-Fi configuration dialog.
To use the NovoPRO as the Wi-Fi host, select “Enable WiFi
Hotspot”and click Apply.
To connect to an existing Wi-Fi network,
oSelect “Connect to WiFi”.
oClick on Configure to bring up a new Wi-Fi
configuration page.
oEnable Wi-Fi connection. Select the SSID of the
external router. Enter the Wi-Fi’s password if
prompted.
oClick on Connect to start the connecting.
NOTE: When WiFi Hotspot is enabled, users of mobile devices can still
obtain Internet access via their 3G or 4G connection after connecting
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Function
Description
Display:
Click on Display to bring up the Display dialog.
Resolution
Select the one that matches the display screen best.
Click Save to confirm the selection, or click Cancel to abort the
selection.
Auto Config
NovoPRO will automatically determine the
optimal screen resolution.
XGA(1024x768)
WXGA (1280x800)
720p (1280x720)
1080p (1920x1080)
You can specify your desired display output
resolution.
NOTE: If your computer’s screen resolution does not match any of
the resolution options, the screen resolution of the computer will be
automatically adjusted to match the NovoPRO’s resolution after
connecting to the NovoPRO device.
NovoPRO Resolution
Setting
Computer Resolution
Display Output
1080p (1920x1080)
Over 1920x1080
1920x1080
WXGA (1280x800)
Between 1920x1080
and 1280x800
1280x800
XGA (1024x768)
Between 1920x1080
and 1024x768
1024x768
Scaling
This allows you to shrink the size of the screen.
HDMI-CEC
This allows you to enable/disable the Consumer Electronics Control
(CEC) function which allows you to command and control the
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Function
Description
Settings:
Click on Settings for more device settings.
General Settings: Access the Android system settings.
Firmware Upgrade: Upgrade the NovoPRO to the latest
version.
Settings Protection: This allows users to lock the settings
with a password, or unlock it.
PIN Code Settings: Select whether to allow the PIN code to
also act as the AirPlay password (for screen casting of iOS
devices), and whether to make using a PIN code mandatory
for login.
Device Edition:
Click on Device Edition to bring up Select Edition dialog.
Select either Corporate or Education, then click Confirm to
make the edition change official, or click Cancel to abort the
edition change.
The main differences between these two editions are as
follows:
Feature
Education Edition
Corporate Edition
Projection Control
Only HOST
(teacher) can
switch users
Switch users
without permission
Two modes
1) Moderator On
Only moderator can
switch users
Users’ permission is
required
2) Moderator Off
Everyone can
switch users
Users’ permission is
required
Screen Preview
Yes
No
Encryption
No
AES-128
Lock Tablet Screen
Yes
No
Disconnect Everyone
Yes
No
NOTE: This manual primarily references the Corporate Edition for
instructional examples. Special notes will accompany instructions that
are specific to the Education Edition.
About:
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Function
Description
Hide Session Info:
Click on Hide Session Info to hide/reveal the login info located at the top
right side of the NovoPRO Remote Viewer home screen.
Hide QR Code:
Click on Hide QR Code to hide/reveal the QR code for quick login located
at the right side of the NovoPRO Remote Viewer home screen.
Configure Slideshow:
Click on Configure Slideshow to customize the image(s) shown in the
software installation box of the NovoPRO Remote Viewer home
screen.
Shown in Full Screen: The NovoPRO Remote Viewer home
screen image will be displayed in full screen if it is checked.
Preload: Allows users to choose which pre-loaded image will
be displayed on the NovoPRO Remote Viewer home screen.
Show Paired LauncherX Units:
This function allows you to select the color for the LauncherX devices
that are paired to the NovoPRO. Once a color is set for the NovoPRO,
the respective LauncherX color icon will appear at the bottom right
corner of the NovoPRO home screen to allow users to quickly identify
(via the colored ring on the LauncherX devices) which LauncherX
device is already paired to the NovoPRO.
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You can also configure the name for the NovoPRO device to more easily identify the display:
Function
Description
Edit Room Name:
Click on the associated text in the connection information box to bring
up the Edit Room Name dialog.
Enter the new name. Click Save to confirm the name change,
or click Cancel to abort the name change.
1.5 Client software download and installation
To connect to a NovoPRO device, one of two client applications may be needed on your device.
They are,
Novo Desktop Streamer :
Windows, Mac, Chromebook
NovoPresenter :
Android, iOS
Software Download/Installation for Windows and Mac
You can download the software directly from http://www.vivitekcorp.com. Alternatively, you can
download it from the NovoPRO device.
(1) Connect your computer to the same network as the NovoPRO.
(2) Open Desktop Streamer’s download link shown on the home screen with your web browser
and follow the on-screen instructions. For the example home screen shown above, you
would use http://192.168.43.1:8080.You will be able to see the download page, as shown
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(3) Select the appropriate OS and then click the DOWNLOAD button to start the download.
(4) Execute the downloaded file to start the installation. Following the on-screen instructions
and you should be able to finish the installation in a couple minutes.
App Download/Installation for Android/iOS
For iPhones/iPads, download and install NovoPresenter App from the Apple App Store.
For Android phones/tablets, download and install NovoPresenter App from the Google Play
Store.
For all mobile devices, you can also connect your mobile device to the same network as the
NovoPRO, open the local download address (as described above) with your device’s web
browser, and then click on either the App Store or Google Play QR code to directly link to
the NovoPresenter app’s download page.
App Download/Installation for Chromebooks
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2Setting Up Network
To fully take advantage of NovoPRO’s capabilities, it should be properly deployed in a school or
corporate’s network. Some aspects should be carefully considered and planned, for example, Wi-Fi
interference and channel selection and intranet firewall. In this chapter, these aspects will be
illustrated to facilitate a successful NovoPRO deployment in your network.
2.1 Network connection
NovoPRO has three network connection types, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Client, and Wi-Fi Hotspot.
A) Ethernet –NovoPRO can be plugged into your Ethernet via its RJ45 port. Namely, you
can connect NovoPRO to your organization’s backbone network. It is recommended to
use Ethernet connection (when possible) since it gives you better robustness and higher
performance.
B) Wi-Fi –NovoPRO’s built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi operates at dual bands (2.4/5GHz). With its
2T2R antenna, it can achieve a maximum bandwidth of 300Mbps0F0F
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performance Wi-Fi module can operate at two modes.
a) Client Mode –NovoPRO can be connected to your organization’s Wi-Fi network
via its built-in Wi-Fi module.
b) Hotspot Mode –NovoPRO can creates its own Wi-Fi network, allowing users to
connect their mobile devices to this ad hoc network. Users can still obtain
Internet access after connecting their mobile devices to the NovoPRO device.
The following table summarizes their feature difference and typical usage.
Ethernet/Wi-Fi Client
Mode
Wi-Fi Hotspot Mode
Number of Users Allowed
64
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Internet/Intranet Access
Yes
No
Typical Usage
Pre-configured for
School or Corporate
Quick setup for small-
group meetings
It is worth mentioning that Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections can coexist on NovoPRO. Namely, you
can configure NovoPRO in Ethernet and Wi-Fi Client mode, or in Ethernet and Wi-Fi Hotspot mode.
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2.1.1 Ethernet
The following home screen shows NovoPRO is in Ethernet mode, where its Ethernet IP is highlighted
in a red box.
When connecting to a wired network, NovoPRO supports both DHCP and Static IP connection types.
DHCP: NovoPRO obtains its IP address from the DHCP server on the network.
Static IP: NovoPRO is assigned a fixed IP address manually.
“DHCP” is the default connection type. However, “Static IP” might be more preferable as it makes
remote management much easier.
The following diagram illustrates how to select one of these two connection types ( Settings
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To set up “Static IP” properly, you need to have the
following information, as shown in the diagram on
the right.
An unallocated IP address;
Netmask;
DNS address;
Gateway address.
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2.1.2 Wi-Fi client mode
In this mode, NovoPRO functions as a client to join an existing Wi-Fi network. As illustrated in the
following diagram, to set up the Wi-Fi connection, on NovoPRO home screen, click on Wi-Fi
Connect to Wi-Fi Configure Wi-Fi (ON). Then select the desired Wi-Fi SSID (the name
associated with the Wi-Fi network) and enter the proper credentials when necessary.
You may notice that you have the choice of using “DHCP” or “Static IP” in the connection dialog,
which is exactly the same as Ethernet connection.
Wi-Fi Network Optimization: To achieve good user experience with NovoPRO devices deployed in
your organization’s Wi-Fi network, it is recommended that you keep an eye on RF interference, Wi-
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Fi signal strength, Wi-Fi channel utilization, etc. It is worth mentioning that two popular Apps can
help determine whether there is any wireless network channel interference.
“Wi-Fi Analyzer” on Android devices;
“InSSIDer” tool on Windows OS.
The following is a screenshot from “Wi-Fi Analyzer” App. As you can tell, Wi-Fi channel 6 is heavily
utilized. You might want to change one or some of them to other less-crowded channels.
Logging in a Wi-Fi Network via Captive Portal: Some Wi-Fi networks are equipped with a captive
portal, which requires users to log in via a web browser before they can access the Internet. When
a NovoPRO device is connected to this type of network, users can follow the following steps:
A. Follow the above configuration steps to connect to the organization’s Wi-Fi network;
B. After the Wi-Fi is connected, click on button “Browser”on the home screen (see the picture
below);
C. Open this web browser and you will be prompted for login credentials.
D. Enter the proper username and password, and you will be connected to the network;
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Logging in a Wi-Fi Network with 802.1x Authentication:
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network with 802.1x authentication (for
example, radius server), you will need to enter the following fields to set
up the connection properly:
Network SSID Your network
Security 802.1x Enterprise
Choose the right settings for
oEAP method
oPhase 2 authentication
Identity Your username (such as DOMAIN\John.Smith )
Password Your password
Click on button “Connect” to start the connection.
2.1.3 Wi-Fi hotspot mode
A newly unpacked NovoPRO starts up in Wi-Fi Hotspot mode, where you can start using it without
any entanglement with networking setup. The default SSID for this Wi-Fi Hotspot is “NVC_XXXXX”
(for example, “NVC_7EAB7” in the following screenshot), where “XXXXX” is a device-generated text
string. Please note that Android mirroring (GoogleCast) is disabled in this mode. In comparison,
AirPlay mirroring has no such limitation.