Quick Start Guide¶
Quick Start Guide as PDF
The Quick Start Guide is also available as a PDF document in A6 format.
Contents of QuattroPod Mini¶
QuattroPod Mini includes: | |
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1 Standard Receiver | 2 Mini Transmitter |
1 HDMI Cable (1 m) | 2 HDMI Cable (0.15 m) |
1 USB Power Supply (5V/2A) | USB Charger Cable (1 m) |
Quick Start Guide |
Receiver Setup¶
- Connect the receiver to your screen as shown below. Then turn on the receiver:
.
The following landing page will appear on your screen:
Screen Mirroring with Transmitter¶
Android¶
Note
The transmitter allows you to easily mirror your screen. However, if you prefer to mirror your content without a transmitter, you can use a streaming protocol. You can also use the free QuattroPod app on Android.
You need to enable USB debugging once, then connect the transmitter and press the main button.
Enable USB debugging under Android
In this tutorial, we will walk you through enabling USB debugging step by step.
- Open the
Settings
. SelectAbout phone
:
- Select
Software information
:
- Now quickly tap on the entry
Build number
seven times in quick succession.
- The
Developer options
are now activated
- You will find
Developer options
at the bottom of the main settings menu
- In the Developer Options activate the menu item
USB Debugging
and confirm withOK
.
- Switch the transmitter to
Mobile
mode and connect the USB cable found under the transmitter to a USB power supply (5V1A), for example to the power supply of your Android device. Then connect your Android device to the USB port of the transmitter.
When the receiver and transmitter are properly connected, the landing page will appear on the screen and the large button on the transmitter will light up red. If your transmitter is still not enabled please check the receiver and pair the transmitter with the receiver again.
- To mirror your screen, simply press the main button.
- When the following message appears, check the box
Do not show again
and selectSTART NOW
.
iOS¶
hint
The transmitter allows you to easily mirror your screen. However, if you prefer to mirror your content without a transmitter, you can use a streaming protocol.
- Connect the transmitter to a USB port (5V1A) or to the power adapter of your Apple device. Then connect your iOS device to the USB port of the transmitter.
- When the following message appears, select
Trust
and when prompted, enter the device code:
.
When the receiver and transmitter are properly connected, the home screen will appear on the screen and the large button on the transmitter will glow red. If your transmitter is not unlocked yet, check the receiver and pair the transmitter with the receiver again.
- To transfer your screen, simply press the red main button.
Windows / macOS / Linux¶
Note
The transmitter allows you to easily mirror your screen. However, if you prefer to mirror your content without a transmitter, you can use a streaming protocol.
- Connect the transmitter to one of the USB ports on your computer. Then connect the supplied HDMI cable. The screen transfer will be done automatically.
Connect transmitter to notebooks with USB-C
For MacBooks or notebooks that only have a USB-C port, it is still possible to connect the transmitter using a multiport adapter from Apple or Satechi.
When the receiver and transmitter are properly connected, the landing page will appear on the screen and the large button on the transmitter will glow red. If your transmitter is not unlocked yet, check the receiver and pair the transmitter with the receiver again.
- To transfer your screen, simply press the red main button.
Screen Transmission without Transmitter¶
With QuattroPod you have two options without the transmitter:
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If you just want to quickly transfer your screen, you can get started right away following the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) principle by using the built-in screen transfer functionality of your device or streaming protocols. That means in this case you don`t have to download an app at all!
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The free QuattroPod app provides you with an intuitive interface to screen transfer your Android device.
a) Streaming protocols¶
All popular streaming protocols are supported. Comprehensive instructions according to your desired protocol can be found at the following links:
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AirPlay on iOS and macOS.
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Google Cast on Google Chrome OS, Windows, Android and Linux.
b) QuattroPod App for Android.¶
- On your device, search for the SSID shown on the screen:
Install App¶
Locate the app QuattroPod in the Google Play Store and install it from there:
Connect App to QuattroPod¶
When you have properly connected the QuattroPod, the following landing page will appear on the screen:
.
Now do the following:
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From your Android device, connect using the SSID displayed at the top left of the screen as shown above. The password will also be displayed by default.
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Now launch the QuattroPod app on your Android device. The first time you launch the app, you will need to give one-time permission for the app to be displayed above other apps you are using. Select
OK
.
- Turn on the
Allow Permission
menu item, then press theBack
button on your Android device to return to the app.
- To select the desired QuattroPod, press
Search Device:
.
- Select your QuattroPod.
When the app is properly connected to the receiver, the large button on the transmitter will glow red. To transmit your screen, simply press the main red button.
- When the following message appears, select
START NOW
.
- While transmitting, the transmitter will glow white and the icon will rotate in the top left corner.
- To include sound during screen mirroring click
Connect
on bluetooth pairing prompt.
Your Android device is now displayed on the screen. To stop mirroring just press the main button again or close the app..