Network Projector Operation Guide
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Table of contents Preparation ......................................................................................5 Connecting the projector with your computer ...................................5 Wired connection .........................................................................................................5 QPresenter...................................................................................7 Minimum system requirements................................................................
Example of an e-mail alert......................................................................................... 21 Quick buttons ............................................................................................21 Using the web control lock ....................................................................22 Projecting computer screen contents .................................... 23 One projector displaying one computer screen................................23 Supported Resolutions........
Preparation Your BenQ projector is equipped with the wired and/or wireless network function. You can manage and control the projector from one or more remote computers using a web browser when they are properly connected to the same local area network. You can also sent the contents of your computer to the projector for projection using the QPresenter.
If you are in a non-DHCP environment: 1. 2. 3. Repeat steps 1-4 above. Press to highlight DHCP and press / to select Off. Contact your network administrator for information on the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS settings. 4. Press to select the item you want to modify and press MODE/ENTER. 5. Press / to move the cursor and the press / to enter the value. 6. To save the settings, press MODE/ENTER. If you do not want to save the settings, press MENU/EXIT. 7.
QPresenter QPresenter is an application running on the host PC. It helps connect your computer to an available network projector and transfer the desktop contents and/or audio signal to the network projector via local network connection. Minimum system requirements • • • • Supported OS: Windows® XP, Windows® 7,Windows® 8,Windows® 8.1, and Mac OS up to 10.9. CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 3.0G CPU (for1:1audio output through projector’s speaker), Core2 Duo 2.
Installing QPresenter For PC 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. When the download is complete, click the exe file. Click Next to continue. Click I agree to agree the license agreement. Click Next to install the component. Click Next to confirm the installation path. Set user name and password of QPresenter and then click Next. Click Install to complete the process. For MAC 1. 2. 3. When the download is complete, click the dmg file. Double-click the file, and this will mount the disk image called QPresenter.
Search • • • To connect to a projector, type the projector IP address and click Connect. To search for projectors, simply click Search to list all the projectors on the same local area network. Click the desired projectors in the Search result list, and click Connect. You can also type a desired projector name and click Search. Auto search and connect: If there is only one BenQ projector in the same subnet, then QPresenter can auto search then connect to this projector.
Settings Basic Settings • • • • The QPresenter only accepts up to 8 characters consisting of English capitalized letters and digits 0-9 for the name, full 6 digits consisting of 1 to 4 for the password. To change the QPresenter interface language, click the down arrow to reveal a dropdown list and select a desired language. Click Apply. To allow notification messages to appear, click Yes. Click Apply. Activate 1:N Display: you can display this computer image to 1 projector only.
• • To launch QPresenter when your computer operating system is started, click Yes for Boot and launch. Click Apply. To link to the Projector Network Display System web page, click Link. Disconnect To disconnect from the projector(s), click the Disconnect icon. • Be sure to turn off other virtual network control programs before using QPresenter. • Firewall in the PC must be switched off to allow QPresenter and USB Display to work.
Controlling the projector remotely through a web browser Once you have the correct IP address for the projector and the projector is on or in standby mode, you can use any computer that is on the same local area network to control the projector. Projector Network Display System has two authorities. With access to Admin, you can setup all functions.
Virtual Keypad The Virtual Keypad displays a virtual keypad with which you can control the projector as if using the physical keypad on the projector. See the chapter "Controls and functions" in the user manual for how to operate it. Display Setting The Display Setting page provides some selective OSD menu items necessary for controlling the projector or adjusting the projected pictures. See the chapter "Menu operation" in the user manual for how to use them.
Picture Setting The Picture Setting page provides all the OSD menu items in the PICTURE menu for adjusting the projected pictures. See the chapter "Menu Operation" in the user manual for how to use them. Information The Information page displays the information about the projector status, network status.
Crestron The Crestron (eControl) page displays the Crestron eControl user interface. The eControl page provides a variety of virtual keys to control the projector or adjust the projected pictures. No. Function These buttons function the same as the ones on the OSD menus or remote control. See the chapter "Controls and functions" in the user manual for details. To switch input source, click your desired signal. The software is available in multiple languages.
The Tools page allows you to manage the projector, configure the LAN control settings and secure access of remote network operation on this projector. No. Function You can name the projector, keep track of its location and the person in charge of it. You can adjust the Network Settings. Once set, access to the remote network operation on this projector has been password-protected. Once set, access to the tools page has been password-protected.
The Info page displays the information and status of this projector. Press exit to go back to the remote network operation page. For more information, visit http://www.crestron.com & www.crestron.com/getroomview. Admin To have access to the Admin page, you need to enter a password. The page provides more network settings. The default password is “0000”. If you want to change the password, enter the Basic page.
Basic The Basic page allows you to change the password and set the maximum number of connected computers. The number of connected computer may affect the network display performance.You can also adjust the Projection Login Code, and AMX Device Discovery settings here. • • • • • • 18 Projector name: Name your projector here and click Apply.
Wired LAN The Wired LAN page allows you to adjust the Wired LAN settings. DHCP Get Auto: If activated, you can get an IP address provided by DHCP server. If set to OFF, you can setup the IP address by yourself. Conference Control The Conference Control page allows you (with Admin authority) to control which computer to project the screen when there are multiple users connecting to the projector. Computers within the same subnet can connect to the projector in the same network.
Mail Setting This function is available when network connection is made to ensure a successful e-mail delivery. The Mail Setting page allows you to send an e-mail alert to your network administrator once a projector system error is detected. The e-mail alert function is triggered by the pre-defined projector system errors (see "Problems that trigger e-mail alert function" on page 21).
Problems that trigger e-mail alert function • • • • • Fan Error: The fan stops or with abnormal speed in the assigned operation mode. Lamp Fail: The lamp fails to light up while the projector is powered on, or it fails suddenly during operation. Lamp Cover Open: The projector lamp cover has been opened. High Temperature Warning: The projector temperature is higher than the specified temperature.
Using the web control lock This function is designed to prevent unauthorized people from maliciously changing the projector settings through the Projector Network Display System. To enable the function: 1. After your computer is connected to the projector, enter the address of the projector in the address bar of your browser and press Enter. 2. Go to the Admin page of the Projector Network Display System. 3. Enter the current password. 4. Click ON in the Web Control Lock row.
Projecting computer screen contents One projector displaying one computer screen 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the computer to the projector. See "Connecting the projector with your computer" on page 5 for detail. Make sure QPresenter is downloaded and installed. See "Downloading QPresenter" on page 7 and "Installing QPresenter" on page 8 for detail. Open QPresenter by clicking the icon. Type the projector IP address and click Connect.
PJLink Commands This projector supports standard protocol PJLink for projector control. Supported commands are as below. The below supported commands may vary depending on different models. 24 Command Description Parameter POWER OFF Power control. 0 = Power Off POWER ON Power control. 1 = Power On Power? Query the power status. 0 = Power Off 1 = Power On 2 = Cooling down 3 = Warm up INPT Input switch command. INPT? Query the current input switch status.
