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Co-authored-by: Tiago Araújo [SSW] <[email protected]>
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title: Do you know the best boardroom AV solution?
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- title: Adam Cogan
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- title: Raj Dhatt
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- title: Adam Cogan
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- title: Raj Dhatt
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There are several ways you can set up your boardroom AV for effective and efficient conferencing.
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### Apple TV


A popular way to connect devices wirelessly to the boardroom TV is to use an Apple TV.

![Figure: Apple TV with remote](appletv.jpg)


::: good
Pros

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* It allows you to connect any Apple device including iOS.
* Easy to use for Apple users
* Can be easily added to an AV automation system, e.g. Control4, Savant, etc. which allows you to display on any other display connected to the same AV system
* Inexpensive way of adding wireless connectivity to an existing system



::: bad
Cons
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A newer way to connect wirelessly is to use Smart TV’s built-in features.
![Figure: Samsung Smart TV with built-in AirPlay](smarttv.jpg)


::: good
Pros

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* Allows you to wirelessly connect any Apple device including laptop and IOS
* Can connect Windows laptops through Mirrorcast
* Can also connect Android devices through Google Home



::: bad
Cons

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* Not all Windows laptops have Mirrorcast capability
* Not designed for corporate networking (can’t have both guest access and secured network at the same time)
* Guest need to be on a corporate network to connect
* Display can not be shared across multiple screens in an automated AV setup, e.g through Control4

* Display cannot be shared across multiple screens in an automated AV setup, e.g through Control4

### Extron


For a more robust AV solution, you can install an Extron system. We recommend the ShareLink Pro.

![Figure: Extron ShareLink Pro 1000 diagram](extron.jpg)


::: good
Pros

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* Allows you to wirelessly connect any device
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* Can integrate as part of an AV automation system, e.g. Control4 or even Extron’s own
* Extron support and reliability is highly rated



::: bad
Cons

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* You \*need\* to install an app, users can’t just connect and display something wirelessly without it
* You **need** to install an app, users can’t just connect and display something wirelessly without it
* Expensive


### Barco Clickshare


A more advanced wireless solution, Barco Clickshare allows you to use any laptop device without installing software by connecting a small USB dongle. The Clickshare 'brain' is connected to your TV or AV hub via HDMI.

![Figure: Barco USB dongle for the laptop, or an app for your smartphone](barcousb.jpg)


::: good
Pros

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* Allows you to wirelessly connect any smartphone via an app
* Both windows and apple laptops can connect via the included USB dongle
* Can have multiple users connected at once, and switch between them by pressing the present button on the dongle
* IT-friendly with lots of controls and security features



::: bad
Cons

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* Compared to a wired HDMI signal, the video will not play super smoothly all the time (bad if you’re playing back videos for review)
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