Date Updated: 10/20/17 Created by: FLRSD Tech Department
READ ME First: “Guidelines/Recommendations” The following guidelines should be considered when choosing the method to connect to a projector. All of these methods have been tested by the Tech staff but not necessarily every type of PC, tablet, or phone…
Decide what do you need to project? Is it: Video with audio Video Only Images only Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations Websites (without audio) APPs Audio Only
Suggested connection methods: Google Chromecast Device = Video & Audio. “No security” Therefore students or others could interrupt your presentation. Chromebook: Use an HDMI cable (to keep others from interrupting). Google Chromecast device: If not concerned about others disconnecting you from the Projector during your presentation. Windows Laptop: If available: Use an HDMI cable (to keep others from interrupting). VGA cable, an 3.5mm stereo cable & external speakers Ethernet Network (with Epson EasyMP software) (If not installed submit SchoolDude and Tech will install) Google Chromecast device: If not concerned about others disconnecting you from the Projector during your presentation. MacBook Laptop: If available, Thunderbolt/Mini Display Port to HDMI cable/converter (not available from Tech) Thunderbolt/Mini Display Port to VGA cable/converter (not available from Tech), a 3.5mm stereo cable & external speakers Ethernet Network (with Epson EasyMP software installed) (If not installed submit SchoolDude and Tech will install.) Google Chromecast device: If not concerned about others disconnecting you from the Projector during your presentation. MacBook Air Thunderbolt/Mini Display Port to HDMI cable/converter (not available from Tech) Thunderbolt/Mini Display Port to VGA cable/converter (not available from Tech), a 3.5mm stereo cable & external speakers Google Chromecast device: If not concerned about others disconnecting you from the Projector during your presentation. Windows Desktop: VGA cable, an 3.5mm stereo cable & external speakers Ethernet Network (with Epson EasyMP software installed) (If not installed submit SchoolDude and Tech will install.)
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The above two options will offer all types of projection (video & audio streaming, websites with and without audio, Google Docs, Google Sheets & Google Slides, MS Office Word, Excel & PowerPoint, as well as other programs on the PC. Google Chromecast device: If not concerned about others disconnecting you from the Projector during your presentation.
iPhone or iPad HDMI cable, HDMI to 8 pin lightening or 30 pin adapter/converter (not available from Tech) VGA cable, VGA to 8 or 30 pin adapter/converter an 3.5mm stereo cable & external speakers Video & TV Cast APP
Google Chromecast Device = Video & Audio. “No security” Therefore students or others could interrupt your presentation.
Tablet or Android Phone If the Android device supports MHL, you can connect an MHL to HDMI adapter to the device, then connect it to the HDMI port on the projector. Or if the Android supports a Mini-HDMI cable to connect directly to the standard HDMI port on the projector. Type-C (USB-C) to VGA Adapter (not available from Tech)
Type-C (USB-C) to HDMI Adapter (not available from Tech)
Projector Connections available within FLRSD VGA = Video only HDMI = Video & Audio Google Chromecast Device = Video & Audio. “No security” Therefore students or others could interrupt your presentation.
Presently there are no District owned converter/adapters to support Androids, iPhone or Macintosh Laptops.
Thunderbolt or a Mini Display Port connector to an HDMI converter = Video & Audio
Thunderbolt or a Mini Display Port connector to a VGA converter = Video, you will need an audio cable and external speakers.
Ethernet (Only available if Tech has installed)
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Photos of Connectors and Adapters
HDMI connector VGA connector on the laptop, VGA connector on on the PC desktop & projector. the cable.
3.5 mm mini stereo headphone jack/connector View of a MacBook Pro
Mini Display to VGA
Mini Display to HDMI
8 pin Lightening to HDMI 30 pin to HDMI
8 pin Lightening to HDMI
30 pin to HDMI
Type-C (USB-C) to VGA Adapter Type-C (USB-C) to HDMI Adapter
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Table of Contents READ ME First: “Guidelines/Recommendations” ...... 2 Photos of Connectors and Adapters ...... 4 Overview ...... 6 Methods Available to connect to the Epson Projectors mounted at ARHS: ...... 6 Locations: ...... 6 Auditorium available connections ...... 6 Lecture Hall available connections ...... 6 Library available connections ...... 7 Group Projects Room available connections ...... 7 SPED Conference Room available connections ...... 7 Library Projector (Lib): ...... 9 Lib-Connecting from the Library Desktop PC through the Network ...... 9 Lib-Connecting using a School Laptop through the Network ...... 9 Lib-Connecting using a School Laptop with an HDMI Cable ...... 11 Lib-Connecting using a School Laptop with a VGA Cable ...... 11 Lib-Connecting using a School Chromebook with an HDMI Cable ...... 12 Lib-Connecting using a School Chromebook through the Network (This will not stream audio) . 13 Lib-Connecting using a School Chromebook with a Chromecast Device Network (This will not stream audio) ...... 15 Lecture Hall Projector (Lhall):...... 16 Lhall-Connecting from the Lecture Hall Desktop PC through the Network (Need to Test) ...... 16 Lhall-Connecting using a School Laptop through the Network ...... 18 Lhall-Connecting using a Laptop with an HDMI Cable ...... 20 Lhall-Connecting using a School Laptop with a VGA Cable (Need to add) ...... 21 Lhall-Connecting using a School Chromebook with an HDMI Cable (Need to add) ...... 22 Lhall-Connecting using a School Chromebook through the Network (Need to add) ...... 23 Lhall-Connecting using a School Chromebook with a Chromecast Device (Not Available) ...... 24 Auditorium Projector (Aud): ...... 25 Aud-Connecting from the Auditorium, Desktop PC through the Network (Same as Lecture Hall)25 Aud-Connecting using a School Laptop with an HDMI Cable (Same as Lecture Hall) ...... 25 Aud-Connecting using a School Laptop with a VGA Cable (Need to add) ...... 25 Aud-Connecting using a School Chromebook with an HDMI Cable (Need to add) ...... 25 Aud-Connecting using a School Chromebook through the Network (Need to add) ...... 25 Aud-Connecting using a School Chromebook with a Chromecast Device (Not Available) ...... 25 Reference: ...... 26
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Overview This document is intended to outline the setups and methods for using the projectors mounted in the large meeting areas in ARHS using school issued technology. If a laptop or Chromebook being used is not school owned some software &/or Google APPs will need to be installed. The Technology department will work to test and validate all school issued Windows OS laptops have the software &/or Google APPs installed. Submit a SchoolDude request if you need you school issued device updated.
Please review prior to your presentation: o What location you will need to present? Review the “Methods Available…” o What type of device you plan to use? Review the “Methods Available…” o Whether you need some software or cables available for you presentation? Review the “Methods Available…” Methods Available to connect to the Epson Projectors mounted at ARHS: Locations: Auditorium available connections Windows Desktop with VGA Splitter Windows Laptop with VGA Cable Windows Laptop with HDMI Cable MacBook Pro or Air: Thunderbolt: Connect a Thunderbolt display, to a converter that has a Mini DisplayPort to VGA, HDMI, or Display Port adapter. VGA, HDMI, & Display Port cable available from Tech. The Converter needs to be supplied by the MacBook owner. HDMI only on new version of a MacBook.
Chromebook: HDMI Cable Chromecast not available in the Auditorium due to the design of the projector installation.
Lecture Hall available connections Windows Desktop with VGA Splitter Windows Laptop with VGA Windows Laptop with HDMI MacBook Pro or Air: Thunderbolt: Connect a Thunderbolt display, to a converter that has a Mini DisplayPort to DVI, VGA, HDMI, or DisplayPort adapter. HDMI only on new version of a MacBook. Chromebook: HDMI Cable Chromecast not available in the Lecture Hall due to the design of the projector installation.
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Library available connections The following cables & or devices for this location. HDMI, VGA, & Audio available from Tech Chromecast device already installed and ready for use.
Windows Desktop PC through the Network Windows Laptop with VGA Windows Laptop with HDMI MacBook Pro or Air: Thunderbolt: Connect a Thunderbolt display, to a converter that has a Mini DisplayPort to DVI, VGA, HDMI, or DisplayPort adapter. HDMI connections for the MacBook Pros are only available on: Mac mini (Mid 2010) and later MacBook Pro with Retina display (Mid-2012 through Mid-2014) Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Chromecast with a Laptop, Chromebook or a MacBook Air or Pro, as long as these devices have Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection to the school’s network. Chromebook: HDMI Cable: Available from Tech Chromecast device: already installed in the Projector Group Projects Room available connections Windows Desktop PC with VGA Splitter Windows Laptop with VGA MacBook Pro or Air: Thunderbolt: Connect a Thunderbolt display, to a converter that has a Mini DisplayPort to DVI, VGA, HDMI, or DisplayPort adapter. HDMI connections for the MacBook Pros are only available on: Mac mini (Mid 2010) and later MacBook Pro with Retina display (Mid-2012 through Mid-2014) Mac Pro (Late 2013) Chromebook: HDMI Cable: None installed for that projector. Chromecast device: None installed for that projector.
SPED Conference Room available connections Windows Laptop with HDMI MacBook Pro or Air: Thunderbolt: Connect a Thunderbolt display, to a converter that has a Mini DisplayPort to DVI, VGA, HDMI, or DisplayPort adapter. HDMI connections for the MacBook Pros are only available on: Mac mini (Mid 2010) and later MacBook Pro with Retina display (Mid 2012 through Mid-2014) Mac Pro (Late 2013) Chromecast with a Laptop, Chromebook or a MacBook Air or Pro, as long as these devices have Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection to the school’s network. Page 7 of 26
Chromebook: HDMI Cable (borrow from Tech) HDMI. If you need to stream video with audio if not you can use “Epson iProjection” APP Chromecast device Epson iProjection APP (Make sure the Chromecast device is connected to the projector) Or Cast in the Chrome Browser Settings
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Library Projector (Lib): Lib-Connecting from the Library Desktop PC through the Network 1) Turn on the Projector using the Remote 2) Login to the Desktop PC Follow steps 3 to 10 (same as the Laptop: Using EasyMP Network Projection software, following the steps below.
Turn off the Projector using the Remote. Press the Power Button TWICE.
Lib-Connecting using a School Laptop through the Network Use EasyMP Network Projection software (If not installed submit SchoolDude and Tech will install)
1) Turn on the Projector using the Remote 2) Login to the Laptop (FLARH-Loaner: USER => arhslecture, PW => hall Some of the school laptops have the “EasyMP…” software installed and should have the shortcut icon on the desktop.
(If not installed submit SchoolDude and Tech will install) 3) On the Desktop on the “EasyMP Network Projection” icon.
4) Click “Cancel” button, (or wait for it to fail)
5) Click “OK”
6) Go to “Profile” Click on the “ARHS-Library”
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7) The Projector will now search for the “ARHS Library” projector.
8) Once the Projector is found it will appear the list.
9) Click on the box next to the projector icon.
10) Click on the “Connect” button.
The audio will be automatically transferred to the projector.
Use the Remote Controller to raise or lower the volume or the computer device. Make sure your laptop volume is not mute or very low. Go to the speaker symbol on the lower right corner of your Laptop Screen
When you are done: 11) Go to the lower right of the PC
screen: Click on “Disconnect”
12) Close the “EasyMP Network …” software window. Turn off the Projector using the Remote. Press the Power Button TWICE.
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Lib-Connecting using a School Laptop with an HDMI Cable 1) Turn on the Projector using the Remote power button 2) Connect the HDMI cable from the Laptop to the wall plate mounted on the large column. 3) Login to the Laptop 4) You now need to tell your laptop to share your computer screen with the projector. Using your laptop keyboard: Press the Windows white flag key (the key in the bottom row near the “alt” key) with letter “P”. Choose “Duplicate”
Windows 7
Windows 10
View this YouTube Video for visuals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBGLZPuUmWc
Turn off the Projector using the Remote. Press the Power Button TWICE.
Lib-Connecting using a School Laptop with a VGA Cable 1) Turn on the Projector 2) Connect the VGA cable from the Laptop to the wall plate mounted on the large column 3) Login to the Laptop 4) Connect the small audio cable from the laptop to the wall plate mounted on the large column. (Only necessary if you need audio) 5) You now need to tell your laptop to share your computer screen with the projector. (same as HDMI) Using your laptop keyboard: Press the Windows white flag key (the key in the bottom row near the “alt” key) with letter “P”. Choose “Duplicate”
View this YouTube Video for visuals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBGLZPuUmWc
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Lib-Connecting using a School Chromebook with an HDMI Cable 1) Turn on the Projector 2) Connect the HDMI cable from the Chromebook to the wall plate mounted on the large column. 3) Login to the Chromebook 4) You now need to tell your Chromebook to share your computer screen with the projector. Press the “ctrl” key then tap this key at the top of the keyboard. Or In the lower right corner of the screen click in this area
Click Settings
In the Settings window, under Device, click the arrow > to the right of “Displays”
Turn on “Mirroring”
When you are done turn off the Projector using the Remote. Press the Power Button TWICE.
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Lib-Connecting using a School Chromebook through the Network (This will not stream audio)
1) Turn on the Projector 2) Login to the Chromebook 3) Go to the APPs store (lower right side of the Chromebook screen.
4) Click on the “Epson iProjection” APP.
5) Type the IP Address for the ARH-Library: 10.0.3.40
6) Click Search.
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7) When the ARH-Library projector appears select your projector from the list by clicking
Click Join.
8) Click “Join”
You need to now share your Chromebook with the Projector
9) Select the display that you want to project and click Share.
Your Chromebook’s display is now mirrored by the projector. Anything that you do on your Chromebook is also displayed by your projector.
The audio will be automatically transferred to the projector.
Use the keyboard to raise or lower the volume. Make sure your Chromebook volume is not muted or very low. Go to the speaker symbol on the lower right corner of your Chromebook Screen
10) When you’re done, click the Epson iProjection icon in the Chrome OS app shelf, click Leave, and then click Yes to end the session and stop mirroring your Chromebook display.
Turn off the Projector using the Remote. Press the Power Button TWICE.
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Lib-Connecting using a School Chromebook with a Chromecast Device Network (This will not stream audio) When using this method you can project and stream what is on your Chromebook but there is no audio available. This feature restriction is still being developed by Google. 1) Turn on the Projector 2) Validate the Google Chromecast device is connected to the Projector and the signal light is flashing (green). 3) Login to the Chromebook 4) You now need to tell your Chromebook to share your computer screen with the projector. In the Chrome Browser, go to the top right of the screen and look for the Cast icon.
If the icon is not displayed: Go to the 3 dots at the top right of the Chrome Browser.
Click on “Cast…”
In this window click on the Name of the Chromecast device you want to connect to.
When you finished click on “STOP” to disconnect from the projector.
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Lecture Hall Projector (Lhall): Lhall-Connecting from the Lecture Hall Desktop PC through the Network (Need to Test) Use EasyMP Network Projection software (If the laptop does not have the “EasyMP Network Projection” software installed, contact the Tech Dept.)
1) Turn on the Projector 2) Login to the Laptop Some of the school laptops have the “EasyMP…” software installed and should have the shortcut icon on the desktop.
Tech note: 3) On the Desktop on the “EasyMP Network Projection” icon. Add EasyMP SW to the Lecture Hall Desktop 4) Click “Cancel” button, (or wait for it to fail)
5) Click “OK”
6) Go to “Profile” Click on the “ARH Lecture Hall”
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7) The Projector will now search for the ARHS Lecture Hall projector.
8) Once the Projector is found it will appear the list.
9) Click on the box next to the ARHS-Lecture Hall projector icon.
10) Click on the “Connect” button.
The audio will be automatically transferred to the projector.
Use the Remote Controller to raise or lower the volume. Make sure your laptop volume is not mute or very low. Go to the speaker symbol on the lower right corner of your Laptop Screen
When you are done: Go to the lower right of the PC screen: Click on “Disconnect”
This disconnects your PC form the Projector but does not turn the projector off.
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Lhall-Connecting using a School Laptop through the Network Use EasyMP Network Projection software (If the laptop does not have the “EasyMP Network Projection” software installed, contact the Tech Dept.)
1) Turn on the Projector 2) Login to the Laptop Make sure the laptop WiFi is on and connected.
Some of the school laptops have the “EasyMP…” software installed and should have the shortcut icon on the desktop.
3) On the Desktop on the “EasyMP Network Projection” icon.
4) Click “Cancel” button, (or wait for it to fail)
5) Click “OK”
6) Go to “Profile” Click on the “ARH Lecture Hall”
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7) The Projector will now search for the ARH Lecture Hall projector.
8) Once the Projector is found it will appear the list.
9) Click on the box next to the projector icon.
10) Click on the “Connect” button.
The audio will be automatically transferred to the projector.
Use the Remote Controller to raise or lower the volume. Make sure your laptop volume is not mute or very low. Go to the speaker symbol on the lower right corner of your Laptop Screen
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When you are done: Go to the lower right of the PC screen: Click on “Disconnect”
Lhall-Connecting using a Laptop with an HDMI Cable 1) Turn on the This disconnects your PC form the Projector Projector 2) Connect the but does not turn the projector off. HDMI cable from the laptop to the wall plate mounted behind the podium. 3) Login to the Laptop 4) You now need to tell your laptop to share your computer screen with the projector. Using your laptop keyboard: Press the windows white flag key (the key in the bottom row near the “alt” key) with letter “P”. Choose “Duplicate”
Windows 7
Windows 10
View this YouTube Video for visuals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBGLZPuUmWc
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Lhall-Connecting using a School Laptop with a VGA Cable (Need to add)
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Lhall-Connecting using a School Chromebook with an HDMI Cable (Need to add)
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Lhall-Connecting using a School Chromebook through the Network (Need to add)
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Lhall-Connecting using a School Chromebook with a Chromecast Device (Not Available)
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Auditorium Projector (Aud): Aud-Connecting from the Auditorium, Desktop PC through the Network (Same as Lecture Hall) Aud-Connecting using a School Laptop with an HDMI Cable (Same as Lecture Hall) Aud-Connecting using a School Laptop with a VGA Cable (Need to add) Aud-Connecting using a School Chromebook with an HDMI Cable (Need to add) Aud-Connecting using a School Chromebook through the Network (Need to add) Aud-Connecting using a School Chromebook with a Chromecast Device (Not Available)
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Reference: 1st time connecting to the Epson Projector Using a School Laptop If the laptop does not have the “EasyMP Network Projections” software installed, contact the Tech Dept.
Login to the Laptop Some of the school laptops have the “EasyMP…” software installed and should have the shortcut icon on the desktop.
Go to Start Button: The round icon with the colored windows inside on the bottom left of the PC screen. Select: All Programs Open the “Epson Projector” folder Open: “EasyMP Network Projection” folder Select: “Easy MP Network Projection Ver….”
This is the 1st popup window: Select: “Advanced Connection Mode Check: Set the selected Connection Mode …
Click: OK button
This window appears as the PC starts the connection to the Projector.
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