Application
InstaShow Host and Button have the same Wi-Fi area setting so they should be paired successfully. Thus, to check Wi-Fi Area setting of InstaShow Button, please check the Wi-Fi Area setting of InstaShow Host.
Learn morePlease enter Web Management and click "Information" on the left. You will see the setting of Wi-Fi Area on the bottom of the page.
Learn moreYou can use "Touch Back" on an interactive flat panel under 2 conditions:
1) The touch panel of the interactive panel is functioning (USB HID required)
2) Connect the Host to the interactive panel with a USB cable (USB Touch port on the interactive
panel)
You can use "Touch Back" if both your projecor and touch-sensor support USB HID. Connect your projector to Host with a USB wire.
Learn moreSorry but no.
InstaShow can only be used in regions of the same Wi-Fi Area but Wi-Fi areas of the U.S. and Europe are different according to the regulation.
Yes, you can.
Make sure Host is connected to the ethernet if you want to have your mobile connect to the internet.
Learn moreYou just need to plug out both InstaShow button's HDMI, USB cable, or type C from your PC. Nothing else is needed.
Learn more
Yes. BenQ InstaShow/InstaShow S support Mac extended mode.
Yes, a periodical restart of InstaShow is required. After 24 hours of usage, please power the InstaShow off for 30 minutes then restart. This will ensure stability and the best transmission quality between the Host and Button.
Learn moreYes, InstaShow/InstaShow S is compliant with HDCP. When HDCP content is shared with InstaShow/InstaShow S, the HDCP content will be shown on the HDMI-compliant digital displays.
Learn moreIt is suggested to use a HDMI cable with maximum length of 3 meters on InstaShow/InstaShow S.
Learn moreThe maximum workable distance is listed below:
WDC10 series: 8 meters
WDC20 series: 15 meters
WDC30 series: 30 meters
VS20: 20 meters
Learn moreWi-Fi Traffic Test in Web Management is designed to help you check your internet speed. We recommend at least 15Mbps for 1080p 60Hz content.
Learn moreThe Split Screen function works with InstaShow Button, AirPlay, and Miracast.
Learn moreNo, touch back only works on one PC at a time on a full screen.
Learn moreYes, touch back supports multi-touch on Windows and Mac OS.
Learn moreYes, every presenter can plug-and-play their Button to show their presentation content on the room’s display. Remote attendees will not be able to see the presentation content at first. In order to share the presentation shown on the room’s display with remote attendees, the meeting host (i.e. the person who is logged in to Teams or any other video conferencing app) will need to activate “InstaShow Display”, “InstaShow Camera” and/or “InstaShow Audio” in Teams (or the respective video conferencing app) on their PC.
To do this, you need to install the VS Assist app. Here is a video describing how to do this.
No. Only the meeting host needs to run the VS Assist app on their PC, and then activate “InstaShow Display”, “InstaShow Camera” and “InstaShow Audio” in the video conferencing app. Other presenters (non-hosts) can present simply using InstaShow’s normal plug-and-play capabilities.
Learn moreThere are 2 types of microphone settings:
1. InstaShow Button Microphone: This setting is for when you are in a small room and you want to
use the host PC’s InstaShow Button Microphone to replace the computer’s built-in microphone.
2. InstaShow Audio: This setting is for when you are in a larger room and you want to use to turn on
the microphones on all the InstaShow Buttons in the room. You will need to install the InstaShow
VS Assist app for this feature.
Depending on the “User Account Control Settings” in your PC’s Windows operating system, a window might pop up and ask you to confirm installation of the app. Click “Yes” to proceed.
If you are asked for permission from the Administrator, check with your IT staff or download InstaShow VS Assist version 1.0.1 or above. Please make sure you have uninstalled the current version before you install the new version.
Specification
The default RX output resolution depends on the connected display, and can be up to 4K 60Hz.
Learn moreNo, InstaShow series firmware designs do not include Apache Log4j or Java Script Log4j support.
Learn moreYes, you can hide Host's SSID on the screen. Please refer to User Manual for more info.
Learn moreNo, InstaShow/InstaShow S does not support 3D content.
Learn moreYes, BenQ InstaShow/InstaShow S supports Windows extended mode.
Learn more
Embedded with "Auto Switch," InstaShow S detects and changes to either Video or Presentation Mode automatically. There's no need to switch from mode to mode for InstaShow S.
The last one to cast takes charge of the major screen. Only the major screen can cast video and audio. The other three can only cast images.
5V/0.9A
Learn moreImages should be JPEG, PNG, or GIF. For best results, we recommend an image resolution of 1920 x 1080, but the maximum acceptable resolution for custom background images is 3840 x 2160.
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InstaShow output resolution depends on host output resolution settings, which determine actual resolution and frame rate per screen, whether single or split.
For example, if output resolution is 4K 30Hz on a single native screen, when used in split screen this is downscaled to 1080p 30Hz in 2 way-split as well as 4 way-split.
Further Query
The default RX output resolution depends on the connected display, and can be up to 4K 60Hz.
Learn moreNo, InstaShow series firmware designs do not include Apache Log4j or Java Script Log4j support.
Learn moreYes, you can hide Host's SSID on the screen. Please refer to User Manual for more info.
Learn moreNo, InstaShow/InstaShow S does not support 3D content.
Learn moreYes, BenQ InstaShow/InstaShow S supports Windows extended mode.
Learn more
Embedded with "Auto Switch," InstaShow S detects and changes to either Video or Presentation Mode automatically. There's no need to switch from mode to mode for InstaShow S.
The last one to cast takes charge of the major screen. Only the major screen can cast video and audio. The other three can only cast images.
5V/0.9A
Learn moreImages should be JPEG, PNG, or GIF. For best results, we recommend an image resolution of 1920 x 1080, but the maximum acceptable resolution for custom background images is 3840 x 2160.
Learn more
InstaShow output resolution depends on host output resolution settings, which determine actual resolution and frame rate per screen, whether single or split.
For example, if output resolution is 4K 30Hz on a single native screen, when used in split screen this is downscaled to 1080p 30Hz in 2 way-split as well as 4 way-split.
Please try the following:
1. Turn off the power of the host and button, and then turn them on.
2. Resync. the button to the host again by pressing the hardware buttons on them.
Learn moreThe problem is related to the fact that in the battery plan, most of the laptop components deactivate when not used for a certain time. Please follow below steps to fix this problem.
(1) Adjust the power plan so that the USB does not deactivate while running on battery
(2) Unplug and plug TX
Learn moreThis is normal due to the processing required by mirroring and the bandwidth it occupies having an impact on Wi-Fi connection speeds. To accurately gauge your wireless network speed, please do not speed test while mirroring.
Learn moreThere is a way to recover from this. Please unplug the USB cable and reconnect it. Then wait about two minutes, and your InstaShow Button will automatically restart to upgrade the firmware.
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Please disable network standby mode, then the idle screen or guide screen will stay displayed. You can disable network standby model from web management > Advance Setting.
The changes are related to Macbook design. The resolution can be defined by changing the display setting of the Macbook:
(1) When "Default Retina Display" is selected, it will follow Macbook native resolution.
(2) When "BenQ InstaShow" is selected, it follows the native resolution of the connected display.
When your microphone and speaker are placed too close to each other, it is likely that your remote attendees will hear an echo. To fix echoes in the video conference, here are 3 things you can do:
1. You can use an all-in-one video bar or a microphone and speaker 2-in-1 soundbar device. These
devices have Echo Cancellation features that will solve this issue.
2. If you use the BenQ InstaShow Wireless Conferencing System in a large room and need a
standalone speaker, make sure the speaker uses the USB 2.0 interface.
3. Your network bandwidth speed should be at least 20Mbps.
Learn moreWe recommend a minimum 20 Mbps network bandwidth, 4 GB RAM and 300 MB of available disk space.
Learn morePlease select "Display" and adjust "Scaling" on the graphics card to adjust the resolution.
Learn moreThe approved environment temperature range for WDC10 InstaShow/ InstaShow S in operation is 0~40 °C. The upper temperature limit of InstaShow/ InstaShow S TX and RX ambient is 95 °C.
When the environment temperature is 40 °C, the measured temperature of WDC10 RX should be under 63 °C and that of InstaShow/ InstaShow S TX should be under 51.2°C, according to the regulation compliance. Please refer to the user manual for the suggested temperature range for safe use.
Learn moreInstaShow Host and Button have the same Wi-Fi area setting so they should be paired successfully. Thus, to check Wi-Fi Area setting of InstaShow Button, please check the Wi-Fi Area setting of InstaShow Host.
Learn morePlease enter Web Management and click "Information" on the left. You will see the setting of Wi-Fi Area on the bottom of the page.
Learn moreYou can use "Touch Back" on an interactive flat panel under 2 conditions:
1) The touch panel of the interactive panel is functioning (USB HID required)
2) Connect the Host to the interactive panel with a USB cable (USB Touch port on the interactive
panel)
You can use "Touch Back" if both your projecor and touch-sensor support USB HID. Connect your projector to Host with a USB wire.
Learn moreSorry but no.
InstaShow can only be used in regions of the same Wi-Fi Area but Wi-Fi areas of the U.S. and Europe are different according to the regulation.
Yes, you can.
Make sure Host is connected to the ethernet if you want to have your mobile connect to the internet.
Learn moreYou just need to plug out both InstaShow button's HDMI, USB cable, or type C from your PC. Nothing else is needed.
Learn more
Yes. BenQ InstaShow/InstaShow S support Mac extended mode.
Yes, a periodical restart of InstaShow is required. After 24 hours of usage, please power the InstaShow off for 30 minutes then restart. This will ensure stability and the best transmission quality between the Host and Button.
Learn moreYes, InstaShow/InstaShow S is compliant with HDCP. When HDCP content is shared with InstaShow/InstaShow S, the HDCP content will be shown on the HDMI-compliant digital displays.
Learn moreIt is suggested to use a HDMI cable with maximum length of 3 meters on InstaShow/InstaShow S.
Learn moreThe maximum workable distance is listed below:
WDC10 series: 8 meters
WDC20 series: 15 meters
WDC30 series: 30 meters
VS20: 20 meters
Learn moreWi-Fi Traffic Test in Web Management is designed to help you check your internet speed. We recommend at least 15Mbps for 1080p 60Hz content.
Learn moreThe Split Screen function works with InstaShow Button, AirPlay, and Miracast.
Learn moreNo, touch back only works on one PC at a time on a full screen.
Learn moreYes, touch back supports multi-touch on Windows and Mac OS.
Learn moreYes, every presenter can plug-and-play their Button to show their presentation content on the room’s display. Remote attendees will not be able to see the presentation content at first. In order to share the presentation shown on the room’s display with remote attendees, the meeting host (i.e. the person who is logged in to Teams or any other video conferencing app) will need to activate “InstaShow Display”, “InstaShow Camera” and/or “InstaShow Audio” in Teams (or the respective video conferencing app) on their PC.
To do this, you need to install the VS Assist app. Here is a video describing how to do this.
No. Only the meeting host needs to run the VS Assist app on their PC, and then activate “InstaShow Display”, “InstaShow Camera” and “InstaShow Audio” in the video conferencing app. Other presenters (non-hosts) can present simply using InstaShow’s normal plug-and-play capabilities.
Learn moreThere are 2 types of microphone settings:
1. InstaShow Button Microphone: This setting is for when you are in a small room and you want to
use the host PC’s InstaShow Button Microphone to replace the computer’s built-in microphone.
2. InstaShow Audio: This setting is for when you are in a larger room and you want to use to turn on
the microphones on all the InstaShow Buttons in the room. You will need to install the InstaShow
VS Assist app for this feature.
Depending on the “User Account Control Settings” in your PC’s Windows operating system, a window might pop up and ask you to confirm installation of the app. Click “Yes” to proceed.
If you are asked for permission from the Administrator, check with your IT staff or download InstaShow VS Assist version 1.0.1 or above. Please make sure you have uninstalled the current version before you install the new version.