LDC031 Pre-installed Applications

    From ViewSonic User Guide Database

    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.

    ViewBoard Cast (vCast)

    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 Display Group icon located in the lower-right corner of the screen.

    LDS135-153 vCast Display Group.png

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

      LDS135-153 vCast Display Group Switch Button.png

      Note: Other preinstalled-vCast devices in the same network will be listed.
    2. Select the devices you want to join the display group and select OK to save the settings.

      LDS135-153 vCast Display Group Select.png

      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.
    3. 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.

      LDS135-153 vCast Display Group Favorite.png

    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.

    LDS135-153 vCast Display Group Switch Button.png

    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.

    vCast Pro Display Group

    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 VCast Pro MM Icon.svg located in the lower-right corner of the screen.

    vCast Pro Moderator Mode

    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 .

    vCast Pro Moderator Mode

    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.

    vCast Pro Broadcast

    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

    IFP52 vCast Sender 1-1.png
    1. Ensure the client device (e.g., laptop) is connected to the same network as the display.
    2. Note: The network name can be found under Room Network.
      VCast Computer 1.png
    3. On the client device, visit the address that is shown on the display to download and install the vCastSender application.
    4. After installing, launch the vCastSender application.
    5. To connect to the display, input the PIN code and click OK.
    6. Note: The PIN code can be found as highlighted below:
      VCast Computer 2.png
    7. Additionally, you can connect to the display by clicking Device List then the Device Name listed.
    8. VCast Computer 3.png
      Note: The Device Name can be found as highlighted below:
      VCast Computer 4.png

    Casting from Android Devices

    VCast Mobile Update 1.png
    1. Ensure the client device (e.g., Android phone or tablet) is connected to the same network as the display.
    2. Note: The network name can be found under Room Network.
      VCast Computer 1.png
    3. 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.
    4. VCast Sender 3.png
    5. After installing, launch the vCastSender application.
    6. To connect to the display, input the PIN code and select OK.
    7. Note: The PIN code can be found as highlighted below:
      VCast Computer 2.png
    8. You can also connect to the display by clicking Device List then the Device Name listed.
    9. VCast Sender Device List Scan.png
      Note: The Device Name can be found as highlighted below:
      VCast Computer 4.png
    10. Additionally, you can connect to the display by selecting Scan then placing the on-screen QR code into the box to automatically connect.
    11. VCast Computer 5.png

    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.

    VCast Apple Main.png
    1. Ensure the client device (e.g., iPhone or iPad) is connected to the same network as the display.
    2. Note: The network name can be found under Room Network.
      VCast Computer 1.png
    3. On the iOS client device, directly open AirPlay and select the Device Name of the display to connect.
    4. Note: The Device Name can be found as highlighted below:
      VCast Computer 4.png
    5. Input the generated on-screen AirPlay Password on the client device to connect.
    6. VCast Sender 4.png
      Note: In a cross subnet environment, please download and connect with the vCastSender iOS application from the the Apple App Store.
    7. You can also connect to the display by selecting Scan then placing the on-screen QR code into the box to automatically connect.
    8. VCast Computer 5.png

    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.

    Additional Features
    Item Description
    VCast Pro Toggle.svg
    Toggle Hide or display the toolbar.
    VCast Pro Home.svg
    Home Return to the Home interface.
    VCast Pro Return.svg
    Return Return to the previous operation.
    VCast Pro Folder.svg
    Folder View or open the mobile device's files.
    VCast Pro Share.svg
    Share Cast the mobile device's screen to the connected display.
    VCast Pro Touch.svg
    Touch Remotely control the connected display.
    VCast Pro Annotate.svg
    Annotate Make annotations, and adjust the pen color.
    VCast Pro Clear.svg
    Clear Clear everything on screen.
    VCast Pro Camera.svg
    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.
    1. 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.
      VCast Computer 1.png
    2. Ensure the Chromecast Enable checkbox is selected in the vCast settings.

      VCast Chromecast Enable

    3. In the Chrome browser, go to: Settings > Save and share > Cast... > Select the screen to cast to.

      VCast Chromecast Select Screen

    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.
    1. 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.
      VCast Computer 1.png
    2. Ensure the Miracast Enable checkbox is selected in the vCast settings.

      VCast Miracast Enable

    3. 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.

        VCast Miracast Window Operation 1

      2. Select the checkbox “Allow mouse, keyboard, touch, and pen input from the device” to enable the touch feedback feature.

        VCast Miracast Window Operation 2

      For Android devices:
      On the Android device, directly select Cast/Smart View/Wireless Projection then select the display to cast to.

    Other Default Applications

    Browser

    Web browser for surfing the internet.

    Browser.png

    Office Suite

    Create, edit, and view Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, and PDFs.

    vSweeper

    Clear unnecessary data and unwanted files.

    VSweeper 1.png

    Advanced Settings can also be customized to the user's needs.

    VSweeper 2.png