OMNICAST HDMI Streaming Dongle Operation Manual
General Information Thank you for purchasing iconbit Omnicast HDMI streaming dongle. Now you can take advantage of new technology that allows broadcasting media from your mobile device or computer to big HDTV screen. Location Your wireless connection will be stronger, the closer your smart device is to Omnicast dongle. Factors that can weaken signals simply by getting in the way of your dongle s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls. Product Features The dongle complies with the Wi-Fi specification to communicate with other Wi-Fi devices. Micro USB 2.0 port to power Easy installation and use Host Interface: HDMI Wireless performance may vary depending on the networking environment. Connection 1. Connect the Omnicast dongle directly into an HDMI port on your TV. 2. Turn your TV on and power up the Omnicast dongle by connecting the USB cable from the device to a USB port on your TV or other USB power source that provides at least 5V of power (not included). 3. Set your TV s source/input selector to the HDMI port, you used to connect the Omnicast dongle in step 2. 4. Your Omnicast dongle should now start up and display instructions on your TV screen. To start operation, find the section of the manual, corresponding to your operating system: OS Android, ios, OS Windows or Mac OS. 2
Operation on Android Android users can get EZCast application for Android in Google Play or using QR code on the main page of Omnicast dongle. Then, enter Wi-Fi Settings to find SSID of Omnicast dongle and select the EZCast-xxxxxxxx for connection, use the password, shown in the upper part of user interface of Omnicast dongle. Once you open Android EZCast, it automatically detects, if the connection to Omnicast dongle is correct and if not, the disconnection sign will show up. 3
When the connection is established, you will see six main modes on your display: Photo, Office, Browser, Camera, Music and Video. Photo Mode Allows mirroring photos wirelessly from Android device to the TV screen by clicking the thumbnails. In addition, you can use the paint icon save icon to save the result. to sketch the photo and use 4
Document Mode You can mirror the documents from your Android device onto the TV screen wirelessly. EZCast supports PDF, DOC, PPT, and XLS formats by direct tapping the document name. The sketch function also available for documents presentation. Browser Mode You can surf the internet and mirror the web pages onto the TV screen wirelessly. 5
You can also fling the video to the display directly by tapping the video in the browser. The sketch function also available for web browsing. Camera Mode You can mirror the camera view onto the TV screen, change the quality settings and switch between front and back cameras by tapping. Use the result. to take photo. You can use the sketch pen to add note onto 6
Music/Video Mode You can stream your own music and video wirelessly to the TV screen. You can select the music and video via your favorite video application (e.g. YouTube). DLNA Omnicast dongle integrates DLNA DMR (Digital Media Reader) for DLNA Application. You can turn on DMR by tapping ON on DLNA page of EZCast. Tap, the device will automatically search for all DLNA related applications in your Android device and will show them as a support list. To view the list of compatible applications, click «?». 7
EZMirror EZMirror mirrors the data onto the TV screen. Omnicast dongle also integrates Miracast functionality for smartphones and tablets, supporting Miracast. After you turn EZMirror on, EZCast will directly connect Omnicast dongle if your Android device is recognized. Otherwise, Omnicast dongle will wait for EZMirror connection for 60 seconds. If there is no connection in 60 seconds, EZCast will set back to normal Wi-Fi configuration: AP mode with SSID and password. The TV screen will show how to connect EZMirror. 8
Settings Using EZCast remote control, you can configure the resolution of EZCast: 1920x1080 24P and 1280x720 60P (default). EZCast reboots after changing the resolution. You can change password, choose type of internet connection, change language settings and update EZCast as well. Updating EZCast supports over-the-air updating. You can update your EZCast to the latest version, clicking on Upgrade. Omnicast dongle will check and compare the firmware version and update, if newer version exists. Do not turn off during updating and make sure the internet connection is stable. 9
Operation on ios iphone/ipad users can get application EZCast for ios in App Store or using QR code on the main page of EZCast. Once you open ios EZCast App, it automatically detects if the connection to Omnicast is correct and if not, the disconnection sign will show up. Then, enter Wi-Fi Settings to find SSID of Omnicast dongle and select the EZCast-xxxxxxxx for connection, use the password, shown in the upper part of user interface. 10
Connection successful! Mode Selection When the connection is established, you will see several modes on your display (including but not limited to): Photo, Office, Browser, Camera, Music and Video. 11
Photo Mode You can mirror your photos from ios device wirelessly to TV screen by tapping to select the thumbnails. In addition, you can use the paint icon to sketch the photo. Use the save icon to save the result. Document Mode You can broadcast the documents from your ios device wirelessly onto the TV screen. EZCast supports PDF, DOC, PPT, XLS, Pages, Numbers, Keynote formats. Click directly the document name to broadcast the document. The sketch function also works for document presentation. Use the icon to save the result. 12
Browser Mode You can surf the internet and mirror the web pages onto the TV screen wirelessly. You can also fling the video to the display directly by clicking the video at the site, such as YouTube. The sketch function is also available for web browsing. Camera Mode You can mirror the camera view onto the TV screen, change the quality setting and switch between front and back cameras. Use to take photo. You can use the sketch pen to add note onto the result. 13
Music/Video Mode You can stream your own music and video wirelessly to the TV screen. You can select recorded video via to EZCast App from your PC. and itunes and sync the video DLNA Omnicast dongle integrates DLNA DMR (Digital Media Reader) for DLNA Application. You can turn on DMR by tapping ON on DLNA page of EZCast. Tap, the device will automatically search all DLNA related applications in your ios device and pop them up as a support list. To view the list of compatible applications, click «?». 14
EZ Air EZAir is similar to DLNA, allows sharing multimedia from Mac and ios devices to TV screen. Once you turn EZAir on, related ios EZAir applications pop out for your reference. You can use the supported EZAir application to mirror the multimedia to the display. Settings Using EZCast remote control, you can change the resolution of EZCast: 1920x1080 24P and 1280x720 60P (default). EZCast reboots after resolution is changed. You can change password, choose type of internet connection, change language and update EZCast as well. Keypad automatically launches when the password is required. 15
Updating EZCast supports over-the-air update. You can update EZCast to the latest version by selecting Upgrade. Omnicast dongle will check and compare the firmware version and update, if newer version exists. Do not turn off during updating and make sure the internet connection is stable. 16
Operation under OS Windows Windows users can download EZCast application from www.iezvu.com/download. Then, execute EZcast and follow the instructions. Allow EZCast to communicate on public networks: Restart the computer. 17
After installation and rebooting find EZCast on desktop and in application list. After turning on, the front page of Omnicast dongle shows the following: EZCast SSID: EZCast-xxxxxxxx, password: xxxxxxxx. After pressing "ON" on EZCast page, your Windows PC mirrors the screen onto the TV screen. EZCast supports several broadcasting modes: Mirror mode directly mirrors the Windows desktop. Extension mode provides second extended display aside the main display. Graphic mode is used to display still contents, such as PowerPoint presentation and web browsing. 18
Video mode is used for dynamic contents, such as internet video playing to obtain better frame rates. Audio ON/OFF is used for turning on and off the audio transmission. Windows EZCast provides Video/Music streaming to TV screen. DLNA Omnicast dongle integrates DLNA DMR (Digital Media Reader) for DLNA Application. You can turn on DMR by clicking ON on DLNA page of EZCast. Click, the device will automatically search all DLNA related applications in your Android device and pop them up as a support list. To view the list of compatible applications, click «?». 19
EZMirror EZMirror mirrors the data onto the TV screen. Omnicast dongle also integrates Miracast functionality for smartphones and tablets, supporting Miracast. After you turn EZMirror on, EZCast will directly connect Omnicast dongle if your device is recognized. Otherwise, Omnicast dongle will wait for EZMirror connection for 60 seconds. If there is no connection in 60 seconds, EZCast will set back to normal Wi-Fi configuration, that is, AP mode with SSID and password. You can find additional information about EZMirror clicking? in the EZMirror page. Updating EZCast supports on-line (over-the-air) updating, you can update EZCast to the latest version, click on Upgrade. EZCast will check and compare the software version and update if newer version exists. 20
Settings Using EZCast remote control, you can configure the resolution of EZCast: 1920x1080 24P and 1280x720 60P (default). EZCast reboots after changing the resolution. You can change password, choose type of internet connection, choose language and update EZCast as well. 21
Operation under Mac OS Mac OS users can download EZCast applications from www.iezvu.com/download. After downloading, please execute EZcast setup file and follow the installation process. Install EZCast software on the drive Macintosh HD and press Next. 22
Continue installation. Type name and password to allow this installation. After EZCast installation, install Soundflower to transmit audio from Mac to Omnicast dongle. Please follow the instructions. 23
You will be asked to restart your computer, please continue installation. When installed, please restart your computer. After completing installation process and rebooting, start EZCast. Go to Wi-Fi Settings to find SSID of Omnicast dongle and select the EZCast-xxxxxxxx for connection, use the password, shown in the upper part of user interface of Omnicast dongle. After EZCast application started, EZCast automatically detects Omnicast dongle and establishes connection. 24
Enter the password, shown in the upper part of EZCast user interface. Now you can mirror the data from your screen onto the TV screen. Mode Selection EZCast support several modes for your selection: Graphic mode is used to display still contents, such as PowerPoint presentation and web browsing. Video mode is used for dynamic contents, such as internet video. Mirror mode directly mirrors Mac display. Extension mode provides second extended display aside the main Mac display. 25
DLNA Omnicast dongle integrates DLNA DMR (Digital Media Reader) for DLNA Application. You can turn on DMR by clicking ON on DLNA page of EZCast. Click, the device will automatically search all DLNA related applications in your device and pop them up as a support list. To view the list of compatible applications, click «?». EZAir EZAir is similar to DLNA, you can mirror multimedia from Mac and ios devices. After turning EZAir on, Mac EZAir related applicatons pop out for your reference. 26
Settings Using EZCast remote control, you can configure the resolution of EZCast: 1920x1080 24P and 1280x720 60P (default). EZCast reboots after changing the resolution. You can change password, choose type of internet connection, choose language and update EZ cast as well. EZCast settings page acts as a remote control. Keyboard is also functional. 27
Updating EZCast application supports on-line updating, you can upgdate EZCast to the latest version by selecting Check for updates, EZCast will check and compare the software version and update, if newer version exists. Troubleshooting If the sound doesn t work properly, please select Internal Speakers and Internal microphone in Output and Input as shown below. Note: All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication. However, as our engineers are always updating and improving the product, your device s software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual. 28