MirrorOp & Control4
- 2. MirrorOp and Control 4 work in tandem to allow you to project your projects onto all our various TV screens. Control 4 connects you directly with the TV, and MirrorOp then projects your device's screen (typically a laptop or tablet) onto the TV. It's a rather handy tool that allows you to easily share your work and collaborate with fellow CDPeeps. Let's get started! To start, click on the little Windows logo in the bottom left of the screen and search for Control 4. Control 4 allows you to change and control to the various inputs that we have at CDP that include cable TV, digital signage, WePresent, Apple TV, and Bluray player. As this is the software that directly contacts the TV and allows you access, it will be the first one you activate. The Control 4 window will then pop up. Click on the room name at the top.
- 3. Once on the screen for that particular room, select the TV and in the drop down menu, click "wePresent". This will bring up a list of rooms to choose from. For this example, we'll use the Employee Lounge.
- 4. MirrorOp will automatically open. And boy, is it simple to use. Now, you have to open MirrorOp on your device. Go back down to the little Windows logo in the bottom left of the screen, and this time search for MirrorOp.
- 5. So now that Control 4 is connected to the TV you wish to use, the screen of the TV will become black, with only its name, IP address, and code. Make a note of the code (it changes every time) and scurry on back to your device. Now, you can either enter the IP address of your selected TV into the text box that says “Input hostname or IP”.
- 6. A pop up window will then appear, asking you for the TV’s passcode. Enter the code you jotted down from the TV and then click the blue “OK” button. But the easiest way is to simply hover your arrow over the TV screen you wish to use, and click the blue “Connect” button that appears.
- 7. MirrorOp will almost immediately sync with the TV, and once it does, a little control panel will appear on your device. Go ahead and click the play arrow to project your screen onto the TV. And voila! You have officially projected your device's screen onto the TV. You can now navigate on your device like you normally would, and any and everything you do will be magnified on the TV. When you're done, click on the upsidedown arrow and bring up the list of TV screens. The one you’re currently connected to will have a little blue circle with a check right next to it.
- 8. Hover over it, and the little blue circle will turn red, and the check mark will be replaced by a horizontal white line. Click on that little red circle. Your device will automatically be disconnected from the TV. And there you have it! Feel free to play around with the screens to get the feel of them. And as always, don’t hesitate to ask questions. :)