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With the QuattroPod Lite, you have two options for sharing your screen:

Screen sharing with the transmitter:

  • Connect the transmitter to one of the USB ports of your computer. Then connect the supplied HDMI cable. The screen sharing will start automatically.

Screen sharing with transmitter

For MacBooks or notebooks that only have a USB-C port, it is still possible to connect the transmitter using a multiport adapter from Satechi.

USB‑C Digital AV Multiport Adapter

Stream using Google Cast

With the Google Chrome browser, you can use the Cast feature:

Select source

This guide explains how to install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 20.04. However, Chrome can be installed on many distributions such as Debian, Kali, Linux Mint, Puavo, Suse, and LinuxMuster.

Enable Google Cast on QuattroPod

By default, Chromecast is enabled on QuattroPod devices. If you want to enable the feature again, you can find the option Google Cast under Advanced Settings:

Install Google Chrome

  • Press CTRL + Alt + T to open a terminal window.

  • Update package lists

apt-get update
  • Then run the following two commands:
$ wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
$ sudo apt install ./google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

Cast from Chrome Browser

  • Search for and launch Google Chrome:

  • Click the three dots in the top right corner and select Cast...

Cast..

Select the desired source to share:

  • Cast tab – By default, only the active tab is shared
  • Cast desktop – Shares the entire computer screen
  • Cast file – Offers best performance for video playback

Select source

To start casting, simply select the desired receiver.

Start casting

To stop casting, click the receiver again.

Stop casting

Right-click to pin the Cast icon to the toolbar:

Always show Cast icon