This FAQ is to show you how to set up HDMI Share with a Barco device to wirelessly share your laptop.

See Also

• Usage and Configuration of HDMI Share
• How to Add/ Configure an Action Tile
• Supported HDMI Capture Devices

Contents 

1. Setup your Barco Clickshare and HDMI Capture Device
2. Setup the HDMI Share Screen
3. Setup HDMI Share for your HDMI Capture Device
4. Using HDMI Share to display a laptop when plugged in

1) Setup your Barco Clickshare and HDMI Capture Device

1. You will need to have am HDMI Capture card from one of our Supported HDMI Capture Devices.
2. Install the HDMI Capture card and connect your Barco Clickshare device to the HDMI port
3. Turn on your Barco Clickshare device

2) Setup the HDMI Share Screen

First enable HDMI Share. Go to settings > HDMI Share > General > Enable HDMI Share 

Now, you will need to enable the screen you want your laptop to be displayed on.  

1. Select the HDMI Share "screens" tab.
2. Select the screen you would like and check "Is Enabled".
3. NOTE:  you will want to select a screen that is not used for anything else (like Quicklaunch) as the Barco background image will need to be displayed all the time.
4. Set "Default Visibility" to "Always Show".  This will ensure the background image will display all the time.
5. CAUTION: make sure "Allow Close" is unchecked, otherwise users may not be able to get the HDMI share screen back.

3) Setup HDMI Share for your HDMI Capture Device

1. Select the HDMI Share "devices" tab
2. From the list of connected devices, select your HDMI Capture Device.  Common aliases are:
   1. Magewell:  USB Capture Device.
   2. Mimo: Plankton Captured HDMI Video.
3. Check "Is Enabled" for your capture device.
4. Set default screen to the one you enabled in the previous step.
5. Set default visibility to "Show device when plugged in".
6. Save the settings.

4) Using HDMI Share to Prompt User to Use Barco ClickShare

1. Quicklaunch will always display the Barco ClickShare prompt as long as the unit is turned on
2. Users need to follow the instructions on the screen
3. To stop sharing users simply unplug the Barco ClickShare button unit