Optoma hdcast pro User manual
Optoma HDCast Pro is a versatile wireless display adapter that allows you to effortlessly mirror your smartphone, tablet, or laptop screen onto a larger display, such as a projector or TV. With support for various platforms including Android, iOS, Windows, and OS X, it offers seamless connectivity and screen mirroring capabilities. Stream videos, view photos, or display documents and presentations directly from your device, making it ideal for both personal and professional use.
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HDCast Pro
User manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
– Turn on projector and select HDMI source ..................................................... 8
– Download and install the HDCast Pro app ..................................................... 9
– Connect to wireless SSID (HDCastPro_xxxxxxxx) ....................................... 10
SAFETY
Copyright
© Copyright 2015. This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author.
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes
Trademarks
Optoma and its logo is a registered trademark of Optoma Corporation. Optoma Europe Ltd is the licensee of the registered trademark.
Android is a registered trademark of Google Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. OS X is registered trademarks of Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
FCC
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the device and receiver.
Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected...
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Notice: Shielded cables
All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with
FCC regulations.
Caution
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this projector.
Operation Conditions
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Notice: Canadian users
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Remarque l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Declaration of conformity
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC (including amendments)..
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.
R & TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
WEEE
Disposal instructions
Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle it.
INTRODUCTION
Standard accessories
Micro USB Charging Cable HDMI extension Cable
Product Overview
LED indicator
MHL/HDMI connector
Switch
MHL port
Switch
HDMI port
+ USB power
SETUP AND INSTALLATION
Step 1 - Connecting the HDCast Pro
The HDCast Pro dongle is compatible with MHL interface, so there are 2 ways to connect with HDCast Pro dongle with your receiver devices. Use the switch to choose HDMI output or MHL output, please be noted your MHL device must provide 900mA power, and if you use HDMI out, you will need external 5V/1A DC power to bring up the dongle.
MHL HDMI
Plug into MHL port directly to use it directly.
*Requires 900mA from MHL port
Use external DC power, and make sure you're your USB DC power can provide 1A current.
Step 2
– Turn on projector and select HDMI source
a. b. c. After booting up successfully, the following screen will be displayed. It shows the download and connect methods, SSID, password, and network link status.
Step 3
– Download and install the HDCast Pro app
Android / iOS
Make sure your device is connected to the Internet
Search for
“HDCast Pro” in App Store or Google Store and install it.
Windows / OS X
Search for
“Optoma HDCast Pro” or visit www.optoma.eu/wireless
Step 4
– Connect to wireless SSID (HDCastPro_xxxxxxxx)
Note:
You may be asked to enter a password. The password can be found in the top right corner of the projector screen
HDCastPro_xxxxxxxx
Step 4
– Using the HDCast Pro
1. Open the app
2. Select HDCast Pro
3. Connect to HDCastPro_xxxxxxxx
3a. Connecting to the internet
The first time you launch the app, there will be a pop up WiFi router list so that you can link with your WiFi router through HDCast Pro device to keep internet surfing.
Select the required network you wish to connect to and enter the password if required.
You can then setup how you want to connect to the HDCast Pro dongle
Option 1
– Direct link
Note:
After setting up your internet, sometimes the connection between the HDCast Pro and your mobile
phone might disconnect because your WiFi router may change channel. Please remember to reconnect again.
Option 2 - Infrastructure mode
This model allows you to link with the HDCast Pro through router. However, the performance may not as good as direct link, and you will need to enter the setting to enable it if need it.
FEATURES
Main screen (Android / iOS)
Main screen (Windows / OS X)
Link Mode Indication
Direct link
Main Features
Infrastructure mode
Video
There are 2 sources to video streaming. One is to sync the video you like through iTunes (iTunes File
Syncing), or you can select video from your recorded video (Camera Roll)
Please be noted iOS will compress the recorded video before streaming to save the bandwidth, you can decide if you want to save it in HDCast Pro app for future use.
You can also sync subtitle file to HDCast Pro, just make sure the filename is the same with your video and sync through iTunes, it will be automatically shown with video playing.
Supported file formats
It only supports MPEG1/2/4/H.264. For subtitle, we support srt, smi, ssa and cdg formats with UTF-8 coding.
File Format
MPG, MPEG
Video Format Decode Max res. Max Bit Rate Audio Format Profile
MPEG1
AVI, MOV, MP4, H.264
1920x1090 30fps 30M bps
1920x1090 30fps 30M bps
MPEG1 L1-3
MPEG1 L1-3 BP/MP/HP
MKV HE-ACC v1
AC3
AVI, MOV, MP4, MPEG4
AVI, MOV, MP4, Xivd
1920x1090 30fps 30M bps
1920x1090 30fps 30M bps
HE-ACC v1
MPEG1 L1-3
SP/ASP
HD
AVI MJPEG 8192x8192 30fps 30M bps
HE-ACC v1
MPEG1 L1-3
HE-ACC v1
Baseline
WMV VC-1 1920x1090 30fps 30M bps WMA8/9(V1/v2) SP/MP/AP
Subtitle Format
Standard SRT
SMI
SSA/ASS
Font
UTF-8/UTF-16
Note: DO NOT support mixed code in subtitle files.
Subtitle Size
8 bits up to 1280x800
Photo
You will have to allow HDCast Pro to share your camera roll and enable the location service before using
Photo function.
In Photo viewer, you can select photo and it will be displayed on your Projector. You can also use gesture control to zoom in/out or change photos.
We developed a practical tool called “Sketch”, you can draw on the photo you picked, and save it if you like.
Supported file formats
Image Type
(Ext Name)
Sub Type Encode Type Max Size
Jpeg / Jpg Baseline
BMP
Progressive
YUV420
YUV422
YUV440
YUV444
YUV420
YUV422
YUV440
YUV444
4000x4000=16,000,000 pixel
4000x4000=16,000,000 pixel
4000x4000=16,000,000 pixel
Document
The document viewer can support MSoffice, PDF, and Apple’s iWorks. Before you start to cast, please remember to sync the document files to your iOS device through iTunes.
The document viewer supports sketch as well, that means you can make some note on the document, and save the page to camera roll.
Please be noted some documents may not be displayed the same as shown on PC.
Supported file formats
Page/Lines Limitation Limitation File
Format
Support Version
Adobe PDF PDF 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
MS Word British Word 95,
MS Excel
Word 97, 2000, 2002, 2003
Word 2007(.docx),
Word2010(.docx),
British Excel 5,95
Up to 1000 pages (One File)
Because office viewer does not load all pages of MS/Word file at the same time, there are not obvious limitations of page and line.
Row Limit: up to 595
Size up to 75MB
-Size up to 100MB
- Not support Bold Text in Simple Chinese front
Excel 97, 2000, 2002, 2003
Excel 2007(.xlsx),
Excel 2010(.xlsx)
Column Limit: up to 256
Sheet: up to 100
-Size up to 15MB
-Not support password-protected sheet
Office XP Excel Note: Any one of three limitations above can not appear on one excel file simultaneously
MS British PowerPoint 97
PowerPoint
PowerPoint 2000, 2002, 2003
Up to 1000 pages (One File)
PowerPoint 2007(.pptx)
PowerPoint 2010(.pptx)
Office XP PowerPoint
PowerPoint presentation
2003 and earlier (.ppx)
PowerPoint presentation
2007 and 2010 (.ppsx)
-Size up to 19MB
-Not support
SlideShow order
Music
The music player allows you to stream music through WiFi, and we can support playlist.
There are multiple music formats supporte: ape, flac, ogg, mp3, wma, wav, rm, m4a, aac, ra, aif, aiff, mka
Please be noted HDCast Pro can’t access your iTunes music library due to iOS limitation, so you must use iTunes to sync the audio you like to our app.
Supported file formats
Music Type (Ext Name)
MP3
WMA
Sample Rate (KHz)
8-48
22-48
Bit Rate (Kbps
8-320
5-320
ADPCM-WAV
PCM-WAV
AAC
8-48
8-48
8-48
32-384
128-1536
8-256
Voice Record Type
.mp3
.wav
Audio Format
MPEG Layer-3
IMA-ADPCM
Sample Rate (KHz)
8-48
8
16
24
48
Bit Rate (Kbps
64-256
32
64
192
384
Live camera
Live camera is a real object camera which allows you to stream the image from mobile device’s camera, and take a snap shot to edit.
You can adjust image quality, switch from Front/Rear camera. You can enable Sketch and save the current image to album.
Web browser
HDCast Pro comes with a built-in browser, and we also categorize several popular websites for you.
The web page will dynamically change with different country setting in your device.
Sketch function is also supported.
Cloud storage
We will link to your personal Dropbox, iCloud and/or *Google Drive account to let you access your cloud storage anywhere. All content will be shown for you to download and display.
You can enable sketch function if you download and decode a document file. iOS version doesn’t support Google Drive.
Cloud video
Cloud media is a shortcut for all major web video sites, you can link to Youtube, Vimeo and other on-line video sites with the existing shortcuts.
Cloud media is a shortcut for all major web video sites, you can link to Youtube, Vimeo and other on-line video sites with the existing shortcuts.
HDMirror
HDMirror is fully compatible with Miracast, you can click the HDMirror button in HDCast app, and the receiver will be switched to Miracast mode.
Once you turn it on, there will be a 60seconds countdown for your mobile phone to connect with the receiver.
Please select your Miracast function in your mobile phone setting page.
HDAir
We also recommend you link your smart phone to your home network at the same time to keep internet connection.
You can connect use iOS AirPlay to discover our dongle under single user (host) mode. Just simply swipe up and enable AirPlay.
DLNA
DLNA is an industrial standard which allows you to stream multimedia formats through WiFi/LAN
In the main menu, you can also use DMLA app to push multimedia files to HDCast Pro for streaming.
Split screen 4:1
HDCast Pro device will allow max. 4 users to display on screen together, but only Host can decide the position he wants, other guest’s screens will be placed automatically after the request is allowed.
Additional features
Annotations
Except Preferred device setting, you can also enable/disable the inquiry from guests, or automatically allow all display requests from guests without showing pop-up message.
Preference
Except Preferred device setting, you can also enable/disable the inquiry from guests, or automatically allow all display requests from guests without showing pop-up message.
Setting
In setting function, you can setup HDCast
Receiver’s configurations including output resolution, change SSID password, setup router connection for internet surfing, boot up mode priority and update the latest FW over the air.
We also added a new linking mode to allow you link with dongle through router, however, please be noted the performance may be impacted if you choose to link through router due to distance or router performance.
Update
Update function allows you to check the app version, history and update it up to date.
Preferred Device
We added a special mode “Preferred device” which will remember your device ID. You can save the current hardware to preferred device, and the app will find the preferred device and link to it directly next time.
Host control
When you are the first user link to HDCast
Pro and open the app, you will become the “Host”.
Host has the authority to control the display, that means Host role can use all features without limitation
The next or later coming users will be treated as “Guest”, some functions will be disabled under Guest mode, and you will need to get Host’s permission to display.
＊ Once the current host quits from app, the second user will become host automatically.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Specifications
DRAM
NAND
Output
Resolution
I/O
WiFi
Power
DDR3 256MB, 1Ghz
128MB
1280x720 default for HDMI/MHL
(HDMI Max. up to 1080p@30p by EDID)
Output: HDMI 1.2 or MHL2.0
Input: Micro USB
802.11 b/g/n 2T2R single band
DC 5V/1A, through Micro USB port (HDMI)
DC 5V/0.9A, through MHL (MHL)
Max. 1080p@30p video decode, output Video support
LED
Working Temp.
Resolution support
1080p@60/50hz
LED indication for Power status
0~60°˚C
-20~+80°°C
Storage Temp.
App
iOS System requirements iOS iOS 8 and above
Device All iPhone model after iPhone 4
All iPad model after iPad 2
All iPod touch after iPod touch 4 th
generation
iPhone: 480x320~1136x640
iPad: 1024x768~2048x1536
Storage At least 40MB free space needed
Android OS System requirements
Phone/Pad Android 4.0 ICS model with 1GB RAM
Resolution
Storage
WVGA ~1080p
At least 40MB free space needed
Windows OS:
CPU
Graphic card
OS version
PC’s WiFi
Mac OS:
CPU
Graphic card
OS version
Recommended
Models
Dual Core 2 GHz or higher (Not support ATOM)
Graphic card with 64MB VRAM or above
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 and later
802.11n (2T2R recommended)
Dual Core Intel Core i 1.4 GHz or higher (PowerPC not supported)
Graphic card with 64MB VRAM or above
Mac OS X 10.9 and above
Mac Book series and iMac series after E/2011
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