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Some rooms have been equipped with Solstice Pods to help facilitate presenting from a laptop or mobile device. Connecting is similar to the process used for Apple TV or Chromecast devices. Up to 4 devices can be connected to the Solstice at once for simultaneous sharing.

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Make sure you've first connected your device to the secure campus wi-fi before attempting to connect to a Solstice Pod. Guests without VU login credentials will need to connect to campus wi-fi and go through the guest registration process before you can connect to the PODPod.

The main screen for each Solstice Pod allows you to connect via either of two ways:

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  1. First, download and install the Solstice app. Apps can be downloaded from your device's app store . Apps can be downloaded or here: https://www2.mersive.com/download/

  2. Once installed, open the app.

  3. Select a name for your device. (ex. John’s iPhone)

  4. Type in the IP address (ex. 152.228.xx.xxx) and the 4-character key displayed on the Solstice screen.

    Step 1, select a name Step 2, type in the address Step 3, enter the key Step 4, main menu options
  5. See the "Now what?" section below for more about functionality.


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titleApple Device Users

Connect via AirPlay to the Pod with the 4 digit meeting key.

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Step-by-step guide - Your Device's Browser

  1. Open the browser and type the specified IP address in the address field (ex. 152.228.xx.xxx).

  2. When prompted, download and install the app.

  3. Open the app.

  4. Select a name for your device. (ex. Becky's laptop)

  5. Type in the 4-character key displayed on the Solstice screen.

    step 1, type in addressstep 2, enter your namestep 3, type in the keystep 4, main menu options
  6. See the "Now what?" section below for more about functionality.


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titleApple Device Users

Connect via AirPlay to the Pod with the 4 digit meeting key.

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I'm Connected - Now What?

  • If you wish to share your whole desktop, select "Desktop." If you just want to share a specific app window or browser tab, open it and then select "App Window" and navigate to your app/browser. See the note about Apple audio below in the "known issues" box.

  • If you’d like to upload media files you can do so through the "Media file" option (i.e. multiple image/video files). There is no limit on the number of files you can share.

  • Once things are displayed on the screen you can “dock” them to the left in the dark “on-deck” bar. This allows you to keep the viewing screen more manageable if you have multiple items displayed. This can be done in the layout section of the app.

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Warning
titleKnown Issues
  1. Certain apps may not work due to DRM & HDCP protections (such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Video, HBONow, Hulu, etc.). This is a copyright protection issue beyond IT’s control. Many YouTube videos will work, as long as they don't contain copyrighted material.
  2. Android mobile devices are currently not able to cannot share audio with the display screen. IT staff have submitted this issue to Solstice; they are working with Google Solstice is working on a fix.
  3. Audio doesn't work on Apple devices through the sharing options noted above. Instead, connect via AirPlay with the 4-digit meeting code. Remember to disconnect from AirPlay as well as the pod when you are done.

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