Wonder Media SmartStream PC2TV User manual

SmartStream User’s Guide i
Revision History
Revision History
Version Date Initial Note
V1.02.1 Aug. 11, 2011 W L Initial release
V1.02.2 Aug. 15, 2011 W L Correct some wordings.
V1.06.0 Jan. 10, 2012 W L Add Introduction section
Update to sync with adapter f/w v1.06.0.
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SmartStream User’s Guide ii
Table of Contents
able of Contents
Revision History ........................................................................................i
able of Contents ..................................................................................... ii
1 Introduction .......................................................................................4
1.1 Introducing SmartStream...................................................................................... 4
1.2 Features ............................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Specifications ........................................................................................................ 5
1.4 erms in this Document......................................................................................... 6
2 PC2TV Application ..............................................................................7
2.1 Hardware & Software Support ............................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Hardware Recommendation ................................................................................ 7
2.1.2 Supported OS .................................................................................................. 7
2.1.3 Supported USB Devices on SmartStream adapter ................................................... 7
2.2 Network Connection .............................................................................................. 8
2.2.1 Supported Network ypes .................................................................................. 8
2.2.2 Waiting for Connection on SmartStream adapter .................................................. 10
2.2.3 Network Connection ypes ............................................................................... 11
2.2.3.1 Ethernet Connection................................................................................ 11
2.2.3.2 Wi-Fi Direct Mode Connection ................................................................... 11
2.2.3.3 Access Point Mode Connection................................................................... 12
2.2.3.4 Station / C lient Mode Connection ............................................................... 12
2.2.4 Network Stability ............................................................................................ 13
2.3 Installation of PC2 V Utility ................................................................................. 14
2.3.1 Standard Installation....................................................................................... 14
2.3.2 Benchmarking Your PC .................................................................................... 16
2.3.2.1 PC2 V Benchmark ool ............................................................................ 16
2.3.2.2 Star Level in PC2 V Benchmark ool .......................................................... 17
2.4 Usage of PC2 V Utility......................................................................................... 18
2.4.1 Basic Usage of PC 2 V Utility ............................................................................. 18
2.4.2 Extend Screen Playing ..................................................................................... 20
2.4.3 Advanced “Play” Management of PC 2 V Utility ..................................................... 21
2.4.3.1 Adapter Selections .................................................................................. 22
2.4.3.2 “Optimum Mode” Settings ........................................................................ 23
2.4.3.3 Advanced Audio and Video Settings ........................................................... 25
2.5 Un-installation of PC2 V Utility ............................................................................ 26
3 DLNA- DMR Application...................................................................... 27
3.1 Hardware & Software Support ............................................................................. 27
3.1.1 Hardware Recommendation .............................................................................. 27
3.1.2 Supported DMC / DMS..................................................................................... 27
3.1.3 Supported USB Devices on SmartStream adapter ................................................. 27
3.2 Usage of DLNA in Windows 7............................................................................... 28
3.2.1 urn-on Media Streaming ................................................................................. 28
3.2.2 Stream A File to DMR ...................................................................................... 29
3.3 DMR Control on SmartStream adapter ................................................................. 30
4 Adapter Confi uration....................................................................... 31
4.1 Go to “Adapter Configuration” ............................................................................. 31
4.2 Device Setting..................................................................................................... 32
4.2.1 Device Name Change ...................................................................................... 32
4.2.2 USB Keyboard Layout Change ........................................................................... 32
4.2.3 Firmware Upgrade .......................................................................................... 33
4.3 Overscan Setting................................................................................................. 34

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4.4 Network Settings ................................................................................................ 35
4.4.1 Access Point Mode Setting ................................................................................ 35
4.4.2 Station / C lient Mode Setting ............................................................................ 37
4.5 Change the Friendly Name of DMR ...................................................................... 39
5 Firmware Up rade ............................................................................ 40
5.1 Upgrade the PC2 V Utility ................................................................................... 40
5.2 Upgrade the SmartStream adapter ...................................................................... 40
5.2.1 Upgrade Firmware of SmartStream adapter by Network ........................................ 40
5.2.2 Upgrade Firmware of SmartStream adapter by USB .............................................. 42
5.2.3 Upgrade Firmware of PC2 V-only adapter by USB ................................................ 44
6 Troubleshootin and Known Issues ................................................... 46
6.1 roubleshooting of PC2 V .................................................................................... 46
6.1.1 Poor Display Fluency of PC2 V Application .......................................................... 46
6.1.1.1 Switch Desktop hemes of Windows 7 / Vista .............................................. 46
6.1.1.2 Check the “Optimum Mode” setting............................................................ 47
6.1.1.3 Check PC’s Desktop Resolution.................................................................. 47
6.1.1.4 Check Operation Requirement ................................................................... 48
6.1.2 Network Discovery and Firewall C hecking............................................................ 49
6.1.2.1 urn on Network Discovery and File Sharing ................................................ 49
6.1.2.2 Unblock PC2 V Application from Windows Firewall ........................................ 50
6.1.2.3 Enable SSDP and UPnP from Windows Firewall ............................................. 51
6.1.3 Run as Administrator in Windows 7 / Vista .......................................................... 53
6.1.4 Audio Playback Issue....................................................................................... 54
6.1.4.1 Dual SmartStream Audio Issue ................................................................. 54
6.1.4.2 “Play” Mode Issue ................................................................................... 55
6.1.4.3 After “Stop” Issue ................................................................................... 56
6.1.5 Display Overscan Issue.................................................................................... 57
6.1.6 Movie and Video Playback Issue in Windows XP.................................................... 58
6.2 roubleshooting of DLNA-DMR ............................................................................. 59
6.2.1 No “Play o” Selection in Windows 7 .................................................................. 59
6.2.2 Fail to Play or Black Screen after “Play o” .......................................................... 59
6.2.3 Poor Display Fluency of DMR............................................................................. 59
6.2.4 “Play o” fail with two networks......................................................................... 60
6.2.5 No Video Output............................................................................................. 61
6.2.6 No Audio Output............................................................................................. 61
6.3 roubleshooting of General Functions .................................................................. 62
6.3.1 Poor Display Fluency ....................................................................................... 62
6.3.1.1 Check CPU Usage ................................................................................... 62
6.3.1.2 Check Wi-Fi Link Speed ........................................................................... 63
6.3.1.3 Change the Wi-Fi Channel ........................................................................ 64
6.3.1.4 Change the connection to Ethernet ............................................................ 64
6.3.2 Common Solutions to Many Issues .................................................................... 65
6.4 Known Issues and Limitations ............................................................................. 66
6.4.1 PC 2 V Limitations........................................................................................... 66
6.4.2 DLNA-DMR Limitations..................................................................................... 66
6.4.3 General Limitations ......................................................................................... 66
7 Appendix .......................................................................................... 67
7.1 Network Initialization Process .............................................................................. 67
7.2 Display Resolutions ............................................................................................. 68
7.2.1 Maximum Resolution Support and Conditions....................................................... 68
7.2.2 Principals of PC2 V Resolution Implementation .................................................... 68
7.2.3 PC 2 V Resolution Implementation able ............................................................. 69
7.3 Media Players Compatibility of PC2 V Application................................................. 70
7.4 DLNA Support Formats ........................................................................................ 71
7.4.1 Supported Picture Formats ............................................................................... 71
7.4.2 Supported Audio Formats ................................................................................. 71
7.4.3 Supported Video Formats ................................................................................. 72

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Introduction
1Introduction
1.1 Introducin SmartStream
WonderMedia's SmartStream adapter is a small accessory that plugs into your V via a HDMI
or other video cable and allows you to view and control anything that's on your PC – including
videos, games, applications, photos, music, and online content – on your television. And it
does it all wirelessly!
While other Wireless Display solutions can only be used with high-end PCs from specific
vendors using specific components, or those using proprietary solutions such as w ireless
HDMI that require an additional device on the PC side, SmartStream works with any modern
PC and is able to scale its performance to provide optimal results for any given computer's
configuration.
WonderMedia SmartStream combines the wireless display capability with multimedia
streaming in a multi-threaded and seamless fashion. It serves as the DLNA digital media
renderer (DMR) for any digital media server (DMS) initiated from your PC, smartphone, tablet
or any compliant devices.
Moreover, it is not just in the home environment that the SmartStream can prove useful.
Connect the device to your office projector, and you can quickly and easily deliver
presentations stored on your PC, tablet or even your smartphone, without the hassle of
dealing with cables.

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1.2 Features
 Enjoy online movies and video on your big screen V.
 Share your video, audio and pictures from your PC, tablet and smartphone to your big
screen V wirelessly with your friends and families in your living room.
 Use your big screen V to surf the web, finish your office works from your couch.
 Control your computer directly by USB mouse and keyboard in your living room instead
of studying room.
1.3 Specifications
 Multi-functional adapter to support PC2 V and DLNA-DMR applications
 Capture PC’s screen to display on the V wirelessly
 Support capturing up to 1920x1080 resolution of PC
 Support up to 1080P display
 Support up to 1080P decoding
 Compliant with DLNA Guidelines version 1.5, DMR (digital media renderer) mode
 Support Media Sharing Feature of Windows Media Player in Windows 7
 Work as a home wireless access point
 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
 Wi-Fi 2.4G / 5G switchable
 Wi-Fi Access Point / station mode switchable
 HDMI output
 USB 2.0 output for mouse, keyboard and firmware upgrading
 Support firmw are upgrading from both of USB and network
 10/100 Mbps Ethernet output (optional)
 Stereo audio output (optional)
 VGA (D-SUB) output (optional)
 DVI output (optional)

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1.4 Terms in this Document
 SmartStream applications: here are several applications included:
 PC2TV application: o project your PC’s screen to the V, and then control your
PC’s applications at the side of V, including audio and video playback, office
working, web surfing, and even playing tiny games.
 DLNA-DMR application: o receive streaming contents from DLNA-DMC/DMS
device and then play it on the V / monitor.
 SmartStream adapter: It indicates the WM8440-based hardware system for PC,
smartphone, and tablet to connect to run SmartStream applications. Its latest firmware
version is v1.06.0.
 PC2TV-only adapter: It indicates the WM8510-based lite version of SmartStream
adapter, which can only support PC2 V application. Its latest firmware version is
v3.20.0.
 PC2TV utility: he program on your PC to operate PC2 V application. he latest version
is v4.8.0.0.
 PC2TV Benchmark Tool: he program to evaluate your PC capability for PC2 V
application.
 “Play” PC2TV application: o Click “Play” key from PC2 V utility to project the PC’s
desktop to the V or monitor.

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2PC2TV Application
2.1 Hardware & Software Support
 SmartStream adapter is designed to be a receiver for PC2 V application, and you can run
PC2 V utility on your PC to project the screen to your V through this adapter.
 In order to run PC2 V application smoothly, please refer to the following hardware
recommendation.
 he performance of PC2 V application might be affected by PC capability, network
bandwidth, desktop resolution, and “Optimum Mode”, please also refer to Section
2.3.2.2 Section 2.4.3.2, and Section 6.1.1.
2.1.1 Hardware Recommendation
 Desktop/Workstation PC
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0G or better
Chipset: Intel 965 series chipset or better
Memory: DDR2-800, 2GB or better
Graphic Card:NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS / A I Radeon X300 or better
Network: 802.11 g/n Wi-Fi and/or 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
 Notebook/Laptop PC
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0G or better
Chipset: Intel 965 series chipset or better
Memory: DDR2-800, 2GB or better
Graphic: Chipset integrated (Intel X3100 Graphic) or NVIDIA GeForce Go
8200M / A I Radeon Mobility X300 standalong graphic chip or better
Network: 802.11 g/n Wi-Fi and/or 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
2.1.2 Supported OS
 Windows 7, x86 and x64 (Recommendation)
 Windows Vista (Service Pack 1 or later), x86 and x64
 Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or later)
2.1.3 Supported USB Devices on SmartStream adapter
 USB Mouse
 USB Keyboard - support different keyboard layout for:
French, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States.
Please refer to Section 4.2.2.
 USB Flash disk - for firmw are upgrade.

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2.2 Network Connection
2.2.1 Supported Network Types
 he following network types are supported by Wondermedia’s PC2 V application.
Internet ADSL
Modem
AP Router
PC
Type 1:
Type 1:Type 1:
Type 1:
ADSL LAN
LAN
LAN
Internet ADSL
Modem
AP Router
PC
Type 2:
Type 2:Type 2:
Type 2:
ADS L LAN
WiFi
Internet ADSL
Modem
AP Router PC
ADSL LA N LAN WiF i
Type 5:
Type 5:Type 5:
Type 5:
PC2TV
Device
LAN PC2TV
Device
PC2TV
Device
Internet ADSL
Modem
AP Router
PC
Type 3:
Type 3:Type 3:
Type 3:
ADS L LAN PC2TV
Device
WiFi
Internet ADSL
Modem
AP Router
PC
Type 4:
Type 4:Type 4:
Type 4:
ADS L LAN
WiFi
PC2TV
Device
WiFi
LAN
Internet ADSL
Modem
AP Router PC
ADS L LAN LANWiFi
Type 6:
Type 6:Type 6:
Type 6:
PC2TV
Device

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Internet ADSL
Modem
AP Router PC
Type 8:
Type 8:Type 8:
Type 8:
ADSL LA N LAN WiFi
PC2TV
Device
Internet PC
Type 9:
Type 9:Type 9:
Type 9:
3.5G LAN
Internet PC
Type 10:
Type 10:Type 10:
Type 10:
3.5G WiFi
PC2TV
Device
PC2TV
Device
Internet ADSL
Modem
AP Router PC
Type 7
Type 7 Type 7
Type 7 (Conditional)
(Conditional)(Conditional)
(Conditional):
::
:
ADSL LA N WiFi
PC2TV
Device
WiFi
 ype 7 could be supported by two methods:
A. Wi-Fi Direct driver in your PC.
1
B. wo Wi-Fi devices in your PC.
1
It is required that your PC’s Wi-Fi device has specific driver to support Wi-Fi Direct, please refer to Section 2.2.3.2.

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2.2.2 Waitin for Connection on SmartStream adapter
 You have to power on the SmartStream adapter, wait for a while, and the waiting screen
would be shown on your V / Monitor.
 If you want to connect SmartStream adapter by Ethernet, it is suggested to connect
Ethernet cable before powered it on. Please also refer to Section 2.2.3.1and Section 7.1.
 he screen of
SmartStream adapter
should stay at the
standard waiting
screen as the picture.
 he device
information, Wi-Fi
configuration, IP
address, and firmware
version are shown
here.
 For the connection of
Wi-Fi Direct mode, the
waiting screen would
only show pin code on
the V / Monitor,
please refer to Section
2.2.3.2.

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2.2.3 Network Connection Types
 Before running PC2 V application with your PC, the network should be connected by
Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
 SmartStream adapter supports three modes of Wi-Fi connections to link PC and it:
A. Wi-Fi Direct mode (Section 2.2.3.2)
B. Access Point (AP) mode (Section 2.2.3.3)
C. Station / Client (S A) mode (Section 2.2.3.4)
2.2.3.1 Ethernet Connection
 Please refer to Section 2.2.1, the Network ype 1 & 2 & 6 & 9 should be connected by
Ethernet.
 After the SmartStream adapter is ready as Section 2.2.2, please confirm the Ethernet
cable is connected well on your PC, the adapter, and/or the AP Router.
 he Ethernet
connection should be
ready on your PC; the
IPv4 address should
have gotten
192.168.x.x or
169.254.x.x, Please
refer to Section 7.1.
 Sometimes, the
network might spend
a long time to finish
the connection. Please
refer to Section 2.2.4.
2.2.3.2 Wi-Fi Direct Mode Connection
 Please refer to Section 2.2.1, the Network ype 7(with one Wi-Fi device) should be
connected by Wi-Fi Direct Mode.
 Your PC’s Wi-Fi device should have specific driver and utility to support Wi-Fi Direct,
please follow its connecting procedures to connect you SmartStream adapter by it.
 If the SmartStream adapter is configured for Wi-Fi Direct connection, it could not be
connected or re-configured to other Wi-Fi connection modes.

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2.2.3.3 Access Point Mode Connection
 Please refer to Section 2.2.1, the Network ype 5 & 7(with two Wi-Fi devices) & 8 & 10
should be connected by Wi-Fi AP mode.
 After the SmartStream adapter is ready as Section 2.2.2, please connect your PC’s Wi-Fi
to the “adapter SSID” of the SmartStream adapter.
 he “adapter SSID”
shows on the waiting
screen as Section
2.2.2 .
 he sample of
“adapter SSID” in the
left picture is
“PC2 V_AccessPoint”.
 he WEP/WPA/WPA2
key may be required,
based on your PC2 V
network setting.
 After the Wi-Fi is
connected, please
check its readiness on
your PC; the IPv4
address should have
gotten 192.168.x.x or
169.254.x.x. Please
refer to Section 7.1.
 Sometimes, the
network might spend
a long time to finish
the connection. Please
refer to Section 2.2.4
2.2.3.4 Station / Client Mode Connection
 Please refer to Section 2.2.1, the Network ype 3 & 4 & 7(with Wi-Fi Direct driver) should
be connected by Wi-Fi S A mode.
 Before configuring the SmartStream adapter to Wi-Fi S A mode, you have to connect it
by Ethernet or AP mode first, please refer to Section 2.2.3.1 or Section 2.2.3.3.
 After connected the SmartStream adapter, please go to “Adapter Configuration” page to
set the network in S A mode. Please refer to Section 4.1 and Section 4.4.2.
 After connected the SmartStream adapter in S A mode, please connect your PC’s Wi-Fi
device to the same Access Point as set one.

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2.2.4 Network Stability
 Sometimes, the network might spend a long time to finish the connection because of the
Windows behaviors.
 Before the readiness of the network, you are not able to run PC2 V application or set its
network configuration.
 Especially in Windows 7 / Vista, it would spend more time to detect the possibility of
Internet connection when a new network is connected at the first time. Moreover, in the
same phenomenon, you might experience a sudden disconnection
2
and reconnection
again in a short time.
 he Network icon in
System ray as the left
picture presents that
the network is not
ready yet.
 At this moment, you
can check the
readiness by click the
“Network” icon at the
System ray.
 If the connected
network device still
shows “Identifying”,
you are not able to run
PC2 V application yet.
 In Windows 7 / Vista,
the yellow
exclamation mark is
normal to express that
it is without Internet
ability, and it would
not affect PC2 V
application anymore.
2
it might cause “Stop” after PC2TV application has been “Play”.

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2.3 Installation of PC2TV Utility
2.3.1 Standard Installation
 In order to install the PC2 V utility more stably, please close all of other programs before
installation.
 Double click the icon
of PC2 V utility.
 Please choose a folder
to unpack files for
installation.
 hen click “Continue”
to unpack them.
 Click “Install” for the
following several
notifications to install
drivers, or tick Always
trust software from
“VIA echnologies
Inc.”.

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 Click “Next” to install
the PC2 V utility.
 After drivers and
utility installed, the
PC2 V benchmark tool
would be prompted to
evaluate your PC.
 Please refer to Section
2.3.2 to get more
information.
 After the
benchmarking is done,
please choose “Yes”
and then click “Finish”
to restart your PC.

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2.3.2 Benchmarkin Your PC
 he PC2 V Benchmark tool is a useful program to evaluate your PC capability to run the
PC2 V application.
2.3.2.1 PC2TV Benchmark Tool
 You can see the PC2 V benchmark tool when installation or manually start-up it from
PC2 V folder under “All Programs”.
 After starting-up it,
your can see the left
dialog window. Please
click “Analysis”.
 he evaluating
process will run
around 10 seconds.

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 After evaluated, it will
show the capability of
your PC for PC2 V
application.
 Click “Close” to close
the PC2 V benchmark
tool.
2.3.2.2 Star Level in PC2TV Benchmark Tool
 he following star level is to evaluate your PC, and then give you some suggestions to
run PC2 V application.
Stars Level Explanation
1 star Lowest The capabilityof CPU and Graphic are poor to support PC2TV application.
2 stars Low Acceptable for picture/music playback and web surf, but suggested to
downgrade the desktop resolution to support video playback.
3 stars Fair Fair for picture/music playback and web surf; sometimes lag for video
playback.
4 stars Good Smooth to support web surf and video playback.
5 stars Excellent Great capability to support PC2TV application.
 he star level might be different, once you change the PC’s desktop resolution or desktop
theme setting in Windows 7/ Vista, please refer to Section 2.4.3.2 and Section 6.1.1.1.

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2.4 Usa e of PC2TV Utility
 In order to run the PC2 V application more stably and compatibly, please close all of
other programs before starting-up it.
2.4.1 Basic Usa e of PC2TV Utility
 he following steps are for basic usage.
 Double click the
PC2 V icon from your
desktop.
 If the left dialog
window is prompted,
please tick both of
“Private networks”
and “Public networks”.
 hen click “Allow
access” to agree that
PC2 V application
could be unblocked
from Windows
Firewall.
 he PC2 V “Control
Key” would be
prompted, and start to
search the
SmartStream
adapter .
3
3
Sometimes, the netw ork might spend a long time to finish the connection, and even experience a sudden
disconnection and reconnection again in a short time. Therefore, it would extend the waiting time before “Play” PC2TV
application. Please refer to Section 2.2.4.

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 If getting
SmartStream adapter,
click “Play” to run the
PC2 V application.
4
 Click “Stop” to stop
the PC2 V
application.
5
 Click to see the
information of this
utility.
 Click to exit the
window.
 Click to minimize
the “Control Key” to
askbar and System
ray.
 Click to exit the
PC2 V utility.
6
4
After clicking “Play”, the PC’s desktop resolution might be changed, please refer to Section 7.2.
5
After clicking “Stop”, the PC’s desktop resolution might be changed back to the original one, if it has changed ever.
6
After exiting the utility. the PC’s desktop resolution might be changed back to the original one, if it has changed ever.

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2.4.2 Extend Screen Playin
 No matter you are running the PC2 V application or not, you can “Play” the PC2 V
application to the extend screen in Windows 7.
 Click right key of your
mouse on the desktop,
and then select
“Screen resolution”.
 Select “Connect to a
projector” (or just
press the “ ” key
and tap “P”) to open
Windows Presentation
mode.
 Select “Extend” and
then press “Enter” to
run PC2 V application
to extend screen.
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 Select “Computer
only” or “Duplicate” to
go back to run it in
primary screen.
8
 If you are not able to see the 2
nd
display after selecting “Connect to a projector” or not
able to “Play” extend screen after selecting “Extend”, please refer to Section 2.4.3.3.
 However, due to PC’s manufacturing settings, there are a few PCs that are only able to
“Play” extend screen with a monitor connected to its physical 2
nd
monitor output
connector.
7
After selecting “Extend”, the PC’s desktop resolution might be changed, please refer to Section 7.2.
8
After selecting back to primary screen, the PC’s desktop resolution might be changed, please refer to Section 7.2.