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EZCast Pro Dongle II supports Miracast and AirPlay, providing a native casting experience that allows users to stream video without installing other apps.

Overview

EZCast Pro Dongle II improves on the existing Pro Dongle technology with new hardware and software support. The new 802.11ac 5G 2T2R Wi-Fi transceiver creates a faster and more stable Wi-Fi performance.


  • Brand New Hardware Design
GHz-level SoC with 1GB DDR3 memory to deliver a more powerful performance.


  • Enhanced Wi-Fi Capability
Supports 802.11ac 5GHz Wi-Fi with 2T2R MIMO high sensitivity antenna to improve bandwidth to run resource intensive applications such as 4K video streaming.


  • 4K Compatibility
Screen mirror wirelessly to beautiful UHD TV and projectors to enhance your presentation experience.


  • Multi-screen Broadcasting
Easy-to-use ProCast app designed to wirelessly screen mirror 1-to-many screens from your laptop. We are proud to say this is the most advanced wireless presentation application ever, no more lousy and costly wiring installations.


  • Efficient Meeting with EZCast Pro App
Take realtime notes with EZNote, stream documents and photos in wireless presentations. Control meeting agendas with Host Control.


  • Cross Platform Support
Compatible with both airplay screen mirroring and miracast without switching its configuration, ready for wireless screen mirroring from any smart device.


EZCast Pro Dongle II with Native Mirror Function

Android

  1. Click in your Setting menu and select the SSID that matches your dongle.
    Verify that your device supports the Miracast protocol. Also, the Cast Logo may vary depending on the device.
  2. After connecting successfully, the screen is mirrored on the external display.


iOS

  1. Connect your iOS device to the EZCast Pro Dongle II entry in the Wi-Fi list. Alternatively, connect your iOS device and dongle to the same WAP (Wireless Access Point).
  2. Click on the menu and select the SSID that matches your dongle.
  3. After connecting successfully, the screen is mirrored on the external display.


Windows

  1. Open the Windows Settings Menu, then enter the Display section.
  2. Locate and select the SSID of the dongle.
  3. After connecting successfully, the screen is mirrored on the external display.

You may need to select different methods (eg, Duplicate, Extend, etc.) depending on the requirement.


macOS

  1. Connect your iOS device to the EZCast Pro Dongle II entry in the Wi-Fi list. Alternatively, connect your iOS device and dongle to the same WAP (Wireless Access Point).
  2. Click on the menu and select the SSID that matches your dongle.
  3. After connecting successfully, the screen is mirrored on the external display.


Multi-screen Broadcasting with ProCast

User may select one laptop as the casting source that will broadcast to other external displays. Note that Multi-screen broadcasting is currently only compatible with Windows and macOS systems.

DO NOT launch EZCast Pro App and ProCast at the same time.

Before using Multi-screen broadcasting, verify that all dongles connected to external displays are on the same Wi-Fi channel.

Note that having more devices connected will affect the available bandwidth.

For more details, please visit the website.

  1. Download ProCast App from the website and install it.
  2. Launch ProCast App to detect the SSIDs of all matching dongles.
  3. Click to cast your screen will be cast to the external displays.

The following icons serves different purposes:

Mirror
Disconnect
Silent mode
Sound-on mode

Click to open the Settings option and Diagnostic tools.

1. Audio Buffer
a. Long: A longer buffer may provide a better audio streaming experience
b. Short: This may cause the audio to crack more frequently

2. Diagnostic Tool:
Based on the user’s CPU and network performance, the Diagnostic tool calculates the ideal number of connected external displays. Note that the mirroring performance will vary under different conditions. For example, showing a static presentation will perform better than streaming a 4K video.


Download EZCast Pro App

There are different versions of EZCast Pro App available for multiple OS platforms. The EZCast Pro App allows users to customize the configuration of their dongles, including Wi-Fi, Split Screen, etc. To download the app, refer to the list below. An introduction to the App functions will be discussed later.



EZCast Pro App Introduction

The following are the built-in functions of the EZCast Pro App. Note that some functions are available on certain OS platforms only.

EZNote View all the devices’ casting content in the output screen, then take notes directly on their own mobile device.
EZKeep Review notes saved previously. Aside from browsing notes, users can also add bookmarks, edit notes information, make comments, delete notes, etc.
EZChannel Shows the most popular and latest online videos. Content includes movies, TV series, and 24-hour news. At the upper right corner, click the HQ/LQ button to allow the user to toggle between High Quality (HQ) and Low Quality (LQ) videos streams.
Photo After connecting a mobile device to the EZCast Pro Dongle II, use the Photo feature to browse images stored on the device. The EZCast Pro App also supports slideshow mode, which provides four different timing transition options (3, 5, 10, 30 seconds per photo).
Camera Provides live casting service by transmitting a live image from the user’s device to an external display.
Music Stream audio to the output device. Note that when streaming music to an external display, the EZCast Pro Dongle II can only accept one device as the audio source.
Video Cast video content to the external display. Note that when using the Video function during Split Screen mode, all connected devices will be disconnected from network display mode.
Document (iOS only) Review documents in the EZCast Pro App. This feature supports mainstream document formats, including Microsoft’s Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as Apple’s Pages, Numbers, and Keynotes.
Web Browse web content within the EZCast Pro App, without installing a 3rd party browser. To provide a better browsing experience, the EZCast Pro App comes with search portals like Google, Facebook, Yahoo, YouTube, etc already integrated. Users who previously owned an EZCast account can login first and browse bookmarks previously saved.
Cloud Storage The EZCast Pro Dongle II integrates with most mainstream cloud storage services, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, etc. With this function, users can browse, edit, delete or manage their cloud storage without leaving the EZCast Pro App.
AirView AirView mode allows users to see connected external displays on their own device. This function also allows the user to choose the preferred refresh rate. Users can also select the preferred refresh rate in the Setting menu.


Setting

The Setting menu allows users to configure custom settings for their EZCast Pro Dongle II.


Scan 5G SSID and Connect Connect the EZCast Pro Dongle II to preferred networks by selecting SSID and entering Wi-Fi password. After setup is complete, the user may utilize wireless functions such as online video streaming, web browsing, etc.
Language Support mainstream languages such as English, French, German, Chinese, etc.
Device Name User may set new SSID for the EZCast Pro Dongle II, deciding whether to show SSID at the standby screen. Before turning off the SSID function, verify that the EZCast Pro Dongle II is already connected to a Wi-Fi router. Otherwise, this would cause the EZCast Pro Dongle II to lose wireless connectivity. If this occurs, users will need to do hard reset for the EZCast Pro Dongle II to regain wireless connectivity.
Resolution By default, the EZCast Pro Dongle II automatically selects the correct output resolution for the user. This function also supports manual selection.
EZAir Mode EZAir mode is specifically designed for iOS devices (including iPhones and iPads) to enables users to utilize AirPlay, the native mirroring function provided by Apple. Users may select “Mirror only” or “Screen Mirror+Video Streaming”. The former can only mirror the screen content, while the latter can cast both screen and audio content to external displays.
AirView AirView mode allows users to see connected external displays on their own device. Users can also select the preferred refresh rate in the Setting menu.
Castcode Control If enabled, mirrors the screen by entering the cast code displayed on the standby screen.
Max Connections Select the number of devices allowed to connect to the EZCast Pro Dongle II. The default setting is 8 users. Note that having more connected devices would mean lower network bandwidth available for each user.
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