Download the free Solstice app for your device by clicking the button below, or simply follow the connection instructions visible on the display. Then click to connect. If prompted, enter in the 4-digit screen key visible on the display. Scroll For More. Step 3: Share and Control Content. Share content to the display using the options on. Your screen will now display on the monitor in the study room. Up to 4 devices can share to the monitor simultaneously. To stop sharing your screen, select Stop Sharing in the Solstice application window. To Disconnect, select Disconnect in the upper left corner. Screen sharing: solstice Most Haas group study and conference rooms would have the Solstice screen sharing app installed on the room’s screen. To begin screen sharing and collaborating through Solstice, check out the Quick Start Guide below, and download the Solstice app for your device.
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You can share and control content on the Solstice display using the Solstice app. Users are also able to mirror their device screen to the display without needing to download the Solstice app by using one of two native streaming methods: Miracast (Windows devices) or Apple Airplay (MacOS and iOS devices).
How To
Connect to a Solstice Display- Open the Solstice App. If display discovery is enabled, a list of displays will appear on the Discovered Displays tab.
- Click on a display to connect.
- If you are having trouble finding a specific display in the list of Discovered Displays, you can:
- Search for a specific display by name in the search bar.
- Select the Tags tab to filter the list of displays (Enterprise Edition only).
- If a list of displays did not appear on the Discovered Displays tab, go to the Enter Display URL tab to manually enter in the URL shown on the display’s Welcome Screen.
- If prompted, enter in the screen key listed on the Solstice display.
- The user app will join the collaboration session with full media posting and control rights.
On the Share tab of the Solstice app, you can share unlimited content using any of the following options.
- Desktop: Share a real-time view of your desktop (Windows or Mac) with an option to share your desktop audio to the display. To disable streaming your desktop audio, toggle the Desktop Audio switch to Off. If you are sharing desktop audio on a Mac, you may have additional setup to enable it. See how to Enable Desktop Audio Streaming on a Mac below for more information.
- App Window: Share a real-time view of a single application window open on your Windows or Mac laptop. After selecting this option, click on the application window in the list that displays to share it to Solstice.
- Media File: Share media files such as images and videos. Note: Solstice supports a broad range of video types, but not all video files are supported. If a video file is shared but does not post correctly to the display, you can open and play the video from your desktop, then share your desktop to the display with audio. Images need to have dimensions smaller than 10,240 pixels in order to be shared.
When sharing your Desktop, if your user app is set to hide when you are sharing your desktop, you can click on the bar that appears at the top of your desktop screen to unhide it. You can also click Stop Sharing to quickly stop sharing your desktop.
Share Content with a Mobile DeviceOn the Share tab of the Solstice mobile app, you can share unlimited content using any of the following options.
- Mirror Screen: Share a real-time view of your mobile device screen.
- Media File: Share media files such as images and videos from the device’s media library. Note: Solstice supports a broad range of video types, but not all video files are supported. If a video file is shared but does not post correctly to the display, you can open and play the video on your mobile device and mirror your screen to the display.
- Camera: Take a picture with your mobile device and share it to the display. Note: Ensure the Solstice app has permission to access your camera.
- Take Video: Take a video with your mobile device and share it to the display. Note: Ensure the Solstice app has permission to access your camera and microphone.
When you first turn on Desktop Audio sharing for the Solstice app on your Mac, you may be prompted with extra steps to get your audio sharing started.
- Open your Solstice app and connect to a display.
- On the Share panel, click Desktop. The Solstice app minimizes. Click Sharing Desktop at the top of your screen to un-minimize the app.
- Toggle Desktop Audio to Yes.
- In the prompt that appears, click Yes.
- If prompted, enter in your admin password, then click OK. A System Extension Blocked pop-up appears.
- Click Open Security Preferences. The Security & Privacy settings appear.
- Next to 'System software from developer 'Mersive Technologies' was blocked from loading', click Allow.
- Open System Preferences > Sound.
- From the Play sound effects through drop-down, select Desktop Streaming Audio Device.
- Select the Show volume in menu bar option.
- Go back to the Solstice app, stop sharing, and click Disconnect.
- Reconnect to the Solstice display, then share your desktop. Your desktop audio is automatically streamed to the in-room display. If your desktop audio isn't streaming to the display, make sure the Desktop Audio option in your Solstice app is toggled to ON, and that Desktop Streaming Audio Device is selected from your Mac's Volume control.
Solstice supports full mirroring of iOS 7+ devices (Apple iPhones and iPads) that feature Apple’s AirPlay® functionality. https://treecap430.weebly.com/minecraft-animation-maker-download-mac.html. AirPlay® mirroring is accomplished through the device’s native AirPlay® feature, using a similar process as connecting to an Apple TV.
If you are unable to mirror your iOS device using AirPlay®, contact your IT administrator to make sure that AirPlay® mirroring is enabled for the Solstice display.
- Ensure the iOS device is on the WiFi network used to connect to the Solstice display.
- Swipe upward from the bottom or downward from the upper-right corner of your screen to open the iOS Control Center.
- Tap the Screen Mirroring button and select the desired Solstice display from the list that appears.
- If the desired display does not appear in the AirPlay® menu of your device, open the Solstice App and connect to the desired display, then repeat steps 2 and 3.
- If prompted, enter the screen key visible on the Solstice display. Your device will connect wirelessly to the display and your screen will be streamed in real-time.
- To stop mirroring your screen to the display, swipe upward from the bottom or downward from the upper-right corner of your screen to open the iOS Control Center, tap the Airplay® button, then tap Stop Mirroring.
If your organization has enabled streaming with Miracast, users without the Solstice user app can connect and share their screen to the display using Miracast capabilities on their Windows device. If you are unable to Miracast to the display, contact your IT administrator to make sure that Miracast is enabled for the Solstice display.
Screen mirroring on an Android device may not support audio streaming.
- On your Windows laptop, hit the Windows key + P.
- In the menu that appears, click Connect to a wireless display. A list of displays appears. Note: If the display is enabled for Miracast but you do not see it in the list of available displays, try scrolling down to ensure it is not hidden.
- Select the Solstice display. If prompted for a PIN, enter the screen key from the display. Your device will connect wirelessly to the display and your screen will be streamed in real-time.
- To change how your device handles the display, hit the Windows key + P, then select one of the display options that appear. Mersive recommends using the Duplicate setting when streaming with Miracast.
- To stop Miracast streaming to the display, hit the Windows key + P, click Connect to a wireless display, then click Disconnect.
The Solstice Gen3 Pod allows users to connect a laptop PC directly into the Pod using an HDMI cable connected from their laptop to the HDMI-in port on the front of the Pod. This allows users to share a wired content source to the display. The wired desktop sharing will appear in the collaboration session like any other post, and will be able to be controlled by any user in the session that has the Solstice app.
Share Your Desktop Using a Web Browser (No App Required)If you are unable to download the Solstice app, there is an install-free sharing option that allows you to connect and share to Solstice using a web browser. This functionality is supported on Windows, macOS, Chromebook, and Linux devices for the Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Chromium web browsers.
Solstice Screen Sharing App
Available sharing options vary by browser. As a note, sharing desktop audio is not supported by any web browser. For the full Solstice experience, including desktop audio support, Mersive recommends using the Solstice app.
- Connect your laptop device to a network listed on the Solstice display.
- Open a Chrome or Firefox web browser and go to the URL on the display that corresponds to the network you're connected to.
- Click Launch in browser option.
- If you see a security warning in your browser, click Advanced, and then the option to proceed to the URL.
- Enter in the screen key shown on the room display (if prompted) and your name, then click Launch.
- Select the sharing option you wish to use. For example, you may be presented with options to share your entire screen, an application window, or a browser tab.
- Click to Share or Allow to share it to the display.
If you are on the Catalina version of macOS and are having trouble using browser-based sharing, you may need to enable permissions within your system's privacy settings for the browser to utilize screen recording.