LDC031 Pre-installed Applications

vCast

Working with ViewSonic® Cast software (vCast, vCast Pro, and vCastSender), the vCast application will allow the display to receive laptop screens (Windows/Mac/Chrome) and mobile (iOS/Android) users’ screens, photos, videos, annotations, and camera(s) that are using the vCastSender application.

Network Information

ViewSonic® Cast software, laptops, and mobile devices can connect to both the same subnet and cross subnet by entering the on-screen PIN code.
Connected devices will show up under Device List on the same subnet connection.
If the device does not show up under Device List, users will need to key-in the on-screen PIN code.
Ports:

TCP 56789, 25123, 8121 & 8000 (Controlling message port & client device audio transfer)

TCP 8600 (BYOM)

TCP 53000 (Request share screen)

TCP 52020 (Reverse control)

TCP 52025 (Reverse control for the ViewBoard Cast Button only)

TCP 52030 (Status sync)

UDP 48689, 25123 (Device searching and broadcast & client device audio transfer)

UDP 5353 (Multicast search device protocol)

Port and DNS Activation:

Port: 443

DNS: https://vcastactivate.viewsonic.com

OTA Service:

Server Port: TCP443

Server FQDN Name: https://vcastupdate.viewsonic.com

Display Group Settings

To adjust the Display Group Settings, select the Display Group icon located in the lower-right corner of the screen.

Toggle the “Turn On/Off Display Group” ON to enable the Display Group feature.

Note: Other preinstalled-vCast devices in the same network will be listed.
Select the devices you want to join the display group and select OK to save the settings.
Note:
- If the devices you want to group are not listed, you can enter their respective IP address or connecting PIN code.
- The Display Group maximum device limit is six devices.
If you frequently connect to the same device, you can select the Star icon next to the device to add it to your frequently connected devices list, “My List of Devices in Group”, for easier Display Group setup and management.

Synchronized Group Screen All the Time

When the “Synchronized group screen all the time” function is toggled ON, it will display a synchronized group screen continuously. If it is toggled OFF, it will work on vCast mirroring only.

Note: Select the devices to group first, then toggle the “Synchronized group screen all the time” function ON to avoid interruption.

Share a Screen to the Display Group (One to Many Casting)

After confirming the above settings, you can share your screen to the main display, then the grouped client devices will be synced up to your screen.

Moderator Mode

Moderator Mode allows the moderator to take control of the devices connected to the display. To enter Moderator Mode, select the Moderator Mode icon located in the lower-right corner of the screen.

When enabled, the moderator can view a list of all connected screens in the left floating window and can preview each participant’s screen and then select any of participant’s screen and cast to the display's main screen for presentation. The moderator can also control each participant’s screen, annotate on the display, and remove unwanted participants by selecting the close icon .

Broadcast

When enabled, the display's screen will be broadcasted to all of the participant’s connected screens simultaneously. The participants can only view the presentation contents until the moderator disables the Broadcast function.

Multiple Screen Sharing

By default, vCast is set to allow multiple screen sharing, but can also be set to single screen sharing. To do this, the moderator can select the Multiple Screen Sharing icon to switch to single screen sharing.

Preview Screen

By default, vCast is set to let the moderator preview the participant’s screen contents prior to sharing to the display. Selecting the Preview Screen icon, the Moderator can switch to see the participant’s name only.

Touch

By default, participants can use touch for collaboration after connecting. The moderator can enable/disable the touch function of a participant by selecting the Touch icon in their window.

Note:

Moderator Mode is supported on all vCastSender and AirPlay devices, but mobile devices are limited to a "preview" function. Additionally, mobile Android devices cannot cast sound out.
When you cast your Windows/Mac/Chrome screen to a display, the selected full screen unit will not be broadcasted back to your device to avoid repetitive screen casting.
The active presenter can touch each of the participant's screens to remotely control casting devices.
The number of multi-screen presenters on-screen depends on your Windows CPU processor performance and router specifications.

Casting from Windows, MacBook, and Chrome Devices

Ensure the client device (e.g., laptop) is connected to the same network as the display.

Note: The network name can be found under Room Network.

On the client device, visit the address that is shown on the display to download and install the vCastSender application.
After installing, launch the vCastSender application.
To connect to the display, input the PIN code and click OK.

Note: The PIN code can be found as highlighted below:

Additionally, you can connect to the display by clicking Device List then the Device Name listed.

Note: The Device Name can be found as highlighted below:

Casting from Android Devices

Ensure the client device (e.g., Android phone or tablet) is connected to the same network as the display.

Note: The network name can be found under Room Network.

On the Android client device, scan the QR code shown on the display to directly download the vCastSender application, or download the application from the Google Play Store.

After installing, launch the vCastSender application.
To connect to the display, input the PIN code and select OK.

Note: The PIN code can be found as highlighted below:

You can also connect to the display by clicking Device List then the Device Name listed.

Note: The Device Name can be found as highlighted below:

Additionally, you can connect to the display by selecting Scan then placing the on-screen QR code into the box to automatically connect.

Casting from Apple iOS Devices

Apple AirPlay® is compatible with vCast for screen mirroring and content streaming under the same subnet environment only. An “AirPlay Password” will be generated on-screen for connection when using AirPlay to cast to a display.

Ensure the client device (e.g., iPhone or iPad) is connected to the same network as the display.

Note: The network name can be found under Room Network.

On the iOS client device, directly open AirPlay and select the Device Name of the display to connect.

Note: The Device Name can be found as highlighted below:

Input the generated on-screen AirPlay Password on the client device to connect.

Note: In a cross subnet environment, please download and connect with the vCastSender iOS application from the the Apple App Store.

You can also connect to the display by selecting Scan then placing the on-screen QR code into the box to automatically connect.

Connecting to a Display from Mobile Device

Once connected, select Receive. The selected display screen will appear on the mobile device with an on-screen toolbar. Users can interact with the display with annotations, file sharing, etc.

Item		Description
	Toggle	Hide or display the toolbar.
	Home	Return to the Home interface.
	Return	Return to the previous operation.
	Folder	View or open the mobile device's files.
	Share	Cast the mobile device's screen to the connected display.
	Touch	Remotely control the connected display.
	Annotate	Make annotations, and adjust the pen color.
	Clear	Clear everything on screen.
	Camera	Send camera images to the connected display.

Casting with Chromecast

vCast supports native Chromecast screen sharing via the Chrome browser casting when the Chromecast feature is enabled.

Note: Chromecast does not support password protection or multiple-screen casting.

Ensure the client device (e.g., laptop) is connected to the same network as the display.
Note: The network name can be found under Room Network.
Ensure the Chromecast Enable checkbox is selected in the vCast settings.
In the Chrome browser, go to: Settings > Save and share > Cast... > Select the screen to cast to.

Casting with Miracast

vCast supports native Miracast to cast content from Windows and Android devices to a display when the Miracast feature is enabled.

Note:

Miracast does not support password protection or multiple-screen casting.
Miracast sharing is only available over Wi-Fi.
Miracast will automatically turn off after being idle for one hour.

Ensure the client device (e.g., laptop) is connected to the same network as the display.
Note: The network name can be found under Room Network.
Ensure the Miracast Enable checkbox is selected in the vCast settings.
Please follow the below steps to cast:

For Windows devices:
1. On the Windows device, press Win + K and select the display to cast to.
2. Select the checkbox “Allow mouse, keyboard, touch, and pen input from the device” to enable the touch feedback feature.
For Android devices:
On the Android device, directly select Cast/Smart View/Wireless Projection then select the display to cast to.