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How to setup 1100 Plus with In-Room PC and share AV devices for BYOM

This article applies to ScreenBeam 1100 Plus with Conference and ScreenBeam USB Pro Switch products.

This configuration empowers both in-room PC connectivity and wireless Bring Your Own Meeting (BYOM) experiences.

Available meeting options include:

  • In-room PC for participants not using BYOD
  • Wireless presentation and video conferencing with ScreenBeam Conference

Required Hardware

  • Windows or macOS room PC
  • ScreenBeam 1100 Plus (version 11.1.17.x or newer)
  • ScreenBeam USB Pro Switch
  • Auto-sensing HDMI Switcher*
  • All-in-one USB video bar

*Note: Using an auto-sensing HDMI switcher is strongly recommended for signal routing, rather than passing the PC’s video through the HDMI input on the ScreenBeam 1100 Plus. This preserves the native experience for in-room PC users, allowing the system to properly enable sleep mode or activate a screen saver as needed. One of the recommended and tested HDMI Switchers is StarTech.

Wiring Diagram

 

Wiring Connection Steps

On the USB Pro Switch

  1. Connect the USB cable from the video bar to the Device port on the USB Pro Switch.
  2. Ensure the video bar has a dedicated power connection.
  3. Connect Host Input 1 on the USB Pro Switch to the in-room PC using the supplied USB cable.
  4. Connect Host Input 2 on the USB Pro Switch to the ScreenBeam 1100 Plus using the included USB cable.

Tip: For optimal performance, start with the center USB 2.0 port. If devices are not detected, try the outer USB 3.0 (blue) port, then the port nearest the power input.

On the In-Room PC

  1. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port of the in-room PC to HDMI Input 1 on the HDMI Switcher.

On the ScreenBeam 1100 Plus

  1. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Out port of the 1100 Plus to HDMI Input 2 on the HDMI Switcher.

On the Auto-Sensing HDMI Switcher

  1. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI Output on the switcher to the room display.

Additional Considerations

  • Set the 1100 Plus HDMI Port Power Management to “ScreenBeam USB Pro Switch.” This configures the HDMI Out port to immediately turn off, ensuring the in-room PC’s screen is visible on the display. The port will automatically activate when a user starts a ScreenBeam session.
  • For added convenience, update the Windows PC lock screen with clear instructions for connecting to ScreenBeam.