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Video inputs

The video inputs feature enables you to display the screen of your laptop, or any other supported device, on the canvas. This section describes how to set up screen sharing.

Canvus supports two types of video inputs:

  • USB video devices, such as webcams.
  • Hardware video capture devices.

Canvus can display any incoming video source. For example, webcams, laptops or desktop computers, tablets or personal devices, and video conferencing devices.

Video input connection methods

Before you can share a device\'s screen with Canvus, you must set up a video connection between your device and Canvus. Most video sources must be connected to the video capture card on your application computer, but webcams must be connected to a USB port.

Webcams

Simply connect the webcam to any USB port on the computer running Canvus client. Canvus automatically detects the incoming video stream from the webcam.

Laptops or personal computers

You will need to connect the laptop or desktop computer to an input on the video capture card installed on the Canvus application computer. You can use a cable or wireless connection.

  • Cable connection: Connect the video output on your laptop or personal computer to a video input on the capture card.
  • Wireless connection: Connect the base unit of your wireless screen sharing device to the video capture and then connect your laptop or desktop computer to the base unit. You can use devices such as Barco ClickShare, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, etc.

Tablets or smart phones

First, you must connect your tablet or mobile phone to a streaming device such as Apple TV or Google Chromecast. Next, you connect the HDMI output on the streaming device to a video input on the capture card. You will need to use a suitable adapter or converter cable if your capture card only has DVI inputs.

Share your screen

You can now can share your device\'s screen with Canvus. Follow these steps:

  1. Connect your device to Canvus; see video-input-connections.

    Canvus automatically detects the incoming video stream and adds your device to the video inputs menu.

  2. Open the video inputs menu.

  3. When the menu opens, select your device.

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