howdoi

Project with AirPlay (Apple TV): Difference between revisions

← Older edit
VisualWikitext
Dsmith (talk | contribs)
309 edits
No edit summary
Dsmith (talk | contribs)
309 edits
 
(23 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{abox
{{AboxNew
| name         = Use an Apple TV
| name = Project with Airplay (Apple TV)
| summary      = Apple TVs are deployed in some classrooms on both campuses. They allow for wireless projection from your Mac Laptop, iPad, and iPhone.
| learning =  
| for_employees = y
| instruction = x
| for_students  = y
| community = x
| for_parents  =  
| summ = AirPlay allows you to wirelessly project you MacOS or iOS devices in RCS academic spaces
| cat1          =  RCS software and services
| maintained = JM
| cat2          =
| year = 2024-2025
| maintained   = JM
| year         = 2018-2019
}}
}}
__TOC__


=Using Apple TV through AirPlay in the Classroom=
=Using Apple TV through AirPlay in the Classroom=


#Enable AirPlay to Display in the Menu Bar. To do this go to System Preferences > Display and click the checkbox at the bottom. <br> [[File:MirrorOptions.png]]
=====macOS versions pre-Big Sur=====
#Once enabled you will see a new icon on the menu bar [[File:AirplaySymbol.png]]. This is AirPlay.
 
#Enable AirPlay to Display in the Menu Bar. To do this go to System Preferences > Displays and click the checkbox at the bottom. <br> [[File:MirrorOptions.png]]
#This AirPlay icon will appear on the menu bar [[File:AirplaySymbol.png]] when Apple TVs are connected to the wireless network.
#Clicking on the icon displays any available Apple TVs. <br> [[File:Airplay.png]]
#Clicking on the icon displays any available Apple TVs. <br> [[File:Airplay.png]]
#Select the Apple TV Name for the location you are in. Once selected, you will be prompted on your laptop to enter the AirPlay Code displayed by this Apple TV: <br> [[File:200px-AirplayCode.png]]
#Select the Apple TV Name for the location you are in.
#To use your Promethean Board Pen along with the Apple TV, you must connect the USB Cable to your laptop as previously done to use Interactive Boards.
#Once selected, you will be prompted on your laptop to enter the AirPlay Code displayed on the Apple TV: <br> [[File:200px-AirplayCode.png]]
#Using an AppleTV for interactivity with Epson BrightLink projectors is '''''not recommended''''' as the projector will need to be re-calibrated every time for optimal pen tracking.
 
====macOS Version Big Sur and later:====
 
#Go to the Control Center Menu item and click on the Screen Mirroring button: <br>[[File:ControlCenterBigSur.jpg]]<br>
#Choose the Apple TV from the list: <br> [[File:ScreenMirror.jpg]] <br>
#Once selected, you will be prompted on your laptop to enter the AirPlay Code displayed on the Apple TV: <br> [[File:200px-AirplayCode.png]]
 
====Using Interactive devices using AirPlay====
 
#Using an AppleTV for interactivity with Epson BrightLink projectors (LS & US) is '''''not recommended''''' as the projector will need to be re-calibrated every time for optimal pen tracking.
 
== Devices need to have Bluetooth enabled to connect to Apple TVs ==
As of November 2024, devices such as laptops and iPads need to have Bluetooth enabled to see and connect to Apple TVs.
 
Setting in macOS System Settings:
 
[[File:Bluetooth_AirPlay.jpg|border|frameless|600x600px]]


==Playing DVD with ATV==
== Playing DVD through an Apple TV ==
To play a DVD through an Apple TV you will need to use [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html VLC Player]. A DVD will NOT work with Apple's DVD Player app.
To play a DVD through an Apple TV you will need to use [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html VLC Player]. A DVD will NOT work with Apple's DVD Player app.


==Streaming Video==
==Streaming Video==
Viewing streaming video media (like YouTube) is not recommended through an Apple TV as there will be lag, dropouts and audio glitches. Please use the hard-wired connection through the cable bundle for best results.
Viewing streaming video media (like YouTube) is not recommended through an Apple TV as there may be lag, dropouts and audio glitches. Please use the hard-wired connection through the cable bundle for best results.


==Important Notes==
==Important Notes==
Retrieved from "https://howdoi.riverdale.edu/wiki/Project_with_AirPlay_(Apple_TV)"