How to set up AeriCast with Windows How to set up AeriCast with Windows
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How to set up AeriCast with Windows

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In this guide, we will walk you through end to end process to install AeriCast Receiver app on your Windows PC and assign a playlist to it.

Here are the high-level steps:

1) Download & Set up AeriCast Receiver app in your PC.

2) Start presentation from your laptop to this screen

3) Using AeriCast's web portal to assign content and manage your screens

So let's dive in!

1) Download & Set up AeriCast Receiver app in your PC.

AeriCast supports Windows 7, 8, 10. 32bit and 64bit.

To install a download App here. 
Once downloaded. Right-click and select "Run as Administrator"
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The app will run in full-screen mode, and generate a 4 digits pairing code for you to pair with the app.aericast.com portal. You can also move the mouse around and see the top 3 buttons to resize, open side bar menu, or close the app.

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On the side menu, you can set Orientation, etc. The app has AutoStart and Fullscreen on Startup checked as default. So now, next time the PC started up, it will run AeriCast app automatically.

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2) Start presentation from your laptop to this screen

On your laptop, open web browser, we recommend Chrome of Firefox for best experience.

Go to present.aericast.com

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Type in 4 digit code and you can start presenting your content on your screen.

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Click Present, then select your entire screens or certain app only and click Share.
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3) Using AeriCast's web portal to assign content and manage your screens

1. Log in to app.aericast.com, click + Add Device to your portal
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Enter the 4 digits from your screen
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Give it a name
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Select your layout
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Then your device will be in your account.
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2. Upload video/image to your account

Log on to your account. Click Media Tap

Click Upload Files

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In this pop-up, click to browse the file or drag and drop your files here.
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3. Create a Playlist:
Go to Playlist Tab: Click + Add Playlist
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Give it a Name, then click + Content
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Select your content for your playlist, then click Add
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When you're done, it should look something like below
You can click on the number of duration like below to change the duration of the item on the playlist.
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4. Open the newly create Layout
Go to the Layout Tap, Click + Add Layout or use the default Layout (same as your device's name)
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Replace the stock playlist with your newly created playlist
Click the Playlist widget, then click FORMAT OPTIONS
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In the Format Options, you can click the Replace in the Source. You can select your playlist.
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Click the Save icon
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That's all.

If you want to change the playlist, add, remove Video/Image, change duration, etc.

You can go back to Playlist tab and make the change to the playlist.

The device will update automatically.

If you have feedback on how to make the how-to guides better, please let us know at: support@aericast.com or just submit a ticket here.

 

 

 

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