3.1.4.1 Moderator .......................................................................................................................................... 24
3.1.4.2 Role assignment ................................................................................................................................. 25
3.1.4.3 Role change, screen preview, and 4-to-1 projection ......................................................................... 26
3.1.4.4 Pause, resume, and disconnect.......................................................................................................... 28
3.2.1 Step 1: Connect to your NovoPRO device.....................................................................30
3.2.1.1 Connect via QR Code .......................................................................................................................... 31
3.2.1.2 Connect via Manual Input .................................................................................................................. 32
3.2.2 Step 2: Make a presentation .........................................................................................35
3.2.2.1 My Notes ............................................................................................................................................ 36
3.2.2.5 Web .................................................................................................................................................... 46
3.2.3 Step 3: Manage the presentation .................................................................................52
3.2.3.1 Moderator .......................................................................................................................................... 52
3.2.3.2 Role assignment ................................................................................................................................. 53
3.2.3.3 Role change, screen preview, and four-way split screen ................................................................... 54
3.2.3.4 Pause, resume, and disconnect.......................................................................................................... 56
1) Video/Audio connection: Connect the HDMI port to a TV/projector’s HDMI input port with
the provided HDMI cable (item (2) in “Package Content”).
2) Power: Connect the DC Power Jack to a power outlet with the provided USB power adaptor
and USB cable (items (3) and (5) in “Package Content”).
If everything is set up properly, NovoPRO’s green LED should be illuminated.
Note:
You may connect an optional USB mouse/keyboard or a USB disk to the USB port.
If more USB ports are needed, you can connect a USB hub to the USB port.
The microSD slot supports microSD cards up to 64GB.
1.3 NovoPRO Home Screen
After a successful boot-up, the NovoPRO device will show the following screen, which is referred to
as “NovoPRO home screen” or just“home screen” in this document. The home screen is generated
(3) Select the appropriate OS and then click the DOWNLOAD button to start the download.
(4) Execute the downloaded file to start the installation. Following the on-screen instructions
and you should be able to finish the installation in a couple minutes.
App Download/Installation for Android/iOS
(1) For iPhones/iPads, download and install NovoPresenter App from the Apple App Store.
(2) For Android phones/tablets, download and install NovoPresenter App from the Google Play
Store.
App Downlaod/Installation for Chromebooks
Download and install Novo Desktop Streamer from the Google Chrome Web Store.
Logging in a WiFi Network via Captive Portal: Some WiFi networks are equipped with a captive
portal, which requires users to log in via a web browser before they can access the Internet. When
a NovoPRO device is connected to this type of network, users can follow the following steps:
A. Follow the above configuration steps to connect to the organization’s WiFi network;
B. After the WiFi is connected, click on button “Browser” on the home screen (see the picture
below);
C. Open this web browser and you will be prompted for login credentials.
D. Enter the proper username and password, and you will be connected to the network;
E. Click the button “Return Back” on the home screen to return to NovoPRO App main interface.
Logging in a WiFi Network with 802.1x Authentication:
When you connect to a WiFi network with 802.1x authentication (for
example, radius server), you will need to enter the following fields to set
up the connection properly:
Network SSID Your network
Security 802.1x Enterprise
Choose the right settings for
The main window of Novo Desktop Streamer
Application.
Manually enter the IP address shown on the
NovoPRO home screen, or select an IP address entry
from the drop-down menu that matches the IP
address shown on the NovoPRO home screen.
(Optional) Manually enter a name for this computer
to be identified in the participant list among other
participants.
Example: Kevin
(Note: If a name is not entered in this field, the
default name of your device will be used.)
If PIN is required for a presentation session, check the
“PIN required” box and enter the four-digit PIN
shown on the home screen.
Click to expand the Settings tab to access
additional settings options.
Step 4: Manage the presentation
3.1.1 Step 1: Set up session parameters
Before clicking on the connection button , some session parameters needs to be set up.
Video Playback: Select this option for video-quality
image, with synchronized audio. (You might notice
some sluggishness in mouse movement due to the
needs of buffering to ensure smooth video
playback.)
Presentation: Select this option for low-latency
and fast-response presentation. Audio signal is not
transmitted. Two additional drop-down
configurations, Visual Quality and Screen Refresh Rate, will be enabled.
2. Visual Quality:
High: This setting yields the best visual quality but
has the most latency and may result in longer
video delay.
Normal: This setting yields the normal visual
quality with the normal CPU consumption.
3. Screen Refresh Rate:
High: This setting yields the enhanced visual
quality but results in higher CPU consumption.
Normal: This setting yields the normal visual
quality with the normal CPU consumption.
4. Check for updates:
Click to check whether Novo Desktop Streamer is
the latest. If not, initiate an upgrade process.
Function
Description
Connect to your NovoPRO device.
Click on button . If you are the first participant, this will start a
presentation session. If you are not the first participant, you will be
joining a presentation session.
After a successful connection, you will see the connection tab lit up
.
If you are the first participant, you will see that your desktop is
mirrored to NovoPRO’s screen.
You can turn on/off the PIN switch to enable/disable the use of PIN
code for the presentation session.
3.1.2 Step 2: Connect to your NovoPRO device
Once you have set up session parameters, you are ready to start or join a presentation.
By clicking , you can bring up the session information
(including QR code) for other users to connect to this session.
Function
Description
Launch NovoScreenote:
Click the tab to bring up the toolbar page,
then click Launch NovoScreenote.
Please note that your PC screen resolutions may change to match projector resolution. After
disconnecting from the NovoPRO device, the original screen resolution will be restored.
3.1.3 Step 3: Make a presentation
Once you have started/joined a presentation session you can make a presentation with the content
stored on your PC, local network, or the Internet. Your desktop screen will be mirrored to the
NovoPRO screen regardless of the applications you are running on your PC.
Notes: There may be situations where you want to write, highlight, mark, or record video of your presentation. You
could install free software, NovoScreenote, to do so. It is available for download at http://www.vivitekcorp.com. After
you have installed NovoScreenote, you can launch it from your Novo Desktop Streamer.
: current presenter that is being projected in one of the screen
quadrants (4-to-1 projection). (The icon shown here is for a presenter that
is presenting in quadrant #1).
For the Education Edition, the moderator can preview screens of all
participants.
Example 1:
Example 2:
Indicate the names of the presenters, the participant list sorting method,
and the total number of participants.
Sorting in the participant list
: sorted by participants’ name
: sorted by the “join” time (most recent on top).
Toggle between or to change the list sorting method.
Example 1: Kevin is the only presenter. The participant list is sorted by participants’ name. There are currently 6 participants. Example 2: Batty, Ivan, David and Kate are 4 presenters. The participant list
is sorted by the “join” time (most recent on top). And there are currently 6
participants.
Function
Description
Role change: transfer the moderator role
Click the tab to list all participants. If you want to transfer the
moderator role to another participant, click on the participant’s
icon.
Note: only the moderator is allowed for this operation.
3.1.4.3 Role change, screen preview, and 4-to-1 projection
(Note: ForEducation Edition the moderator can preview screens of all participants.)
A dialog box pops up to ask for your confirmation. You have 20
seconds to click the Yes button to accept or click the No button to
reject the requested role change.
At the same time, a dialog box will appear on that participant’s
screen to ask for his/her confirmation. The participant has 20
seconds to click the Yes button to accept or click the No button to
reject the requested role change.
Full-Screen Projection
Click the tab to list all participants. If you want to promote
one participant to be a presenter, click on the participant’s
icon. A bigger icon window pops up, where you can click the center
button to pass presentation role to that participant.
For Corporation Edition, when a participant is asked to be a
presenter, a dialog box will appear on the participant’s screen.
The participant has 20 seconds to respond.
For Education Edition, this dialog box will not appear.
Screen preview (Education Edition only):
1. Click the tab to view the participant list.
2. Click on the participant’s name.
Note: Only the moderator can preview the participant’s screen.
Click the tab to bring up the presentation control
page.
Pausing and resuming a presentation:
Move your mouse cursor to hove on icon . Toggle
between and to pause and resume a
presentation respectively.
To disconnect from a presentation session:
Click the button to exit the presentation session.
If the moderator exits a presentation session without handing
over the moderator role, all participants will receive a
message prompting them to take over the moderator role.
The first to respond to the prompt will assume the moderator
role.
Function
Description
To lock/unlock mobile devices:
Click the tab to bring up the toolbar page, then click
Mobile Devices to lock or unlock mobile devices.