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How to make a screencast with the Pico 4 Ultra Enterprise?

The Pico 4 Ultra Enterprise allows real-time streaming of your headset content to other devices, making it an ideal feature for presentations, training, or sharing your VR experience with an audience. Here are the steps to perform a screencast:

1. Necessary preparations

  • Network connection: Ensure that both your headset and the receiving device (computer, smartphone, or Smart TV) are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, preferably a 5 GHz network for better stability.
  • Receiving device compatibility: Verify that the device you want to cast to supports screencasting. For Smart TVs, the Cast for PICO application can be used.

2. Access the screencast option on the headset

  • Open the Control Center: Press the Home button on one of your controllers to open the Control Center.
  • Select the screen casting option: In the Control Center, click on the “Screencast” icon.

3. Choose the casting method

The Pico 4 Ultra Enterprise offers multiple options for screencasting:

  • Casting to a web browser:
    1. On the headset: Select the “Cast to a browser” option. A unique web address will be displayed.
    2. On the receiving device: Open a web browser and enter the provided address. Then, click on “Start screen casting“.
    3. Authorization: On the headset, confirm the casting request by clicking “Allow“.
  • Casting to a Smart TV:
    1. Prepare the TV: Open the Miracast or Cast for PICO application on your Smart TV.
    2. On the headset: Select the “Cast to a Smart TV” option. Your TV should appear in the list of available devices.
    3. Connect: Click on the name of your TV, then authorize the screencast by selecting “Allow” on the headset.

4. Start and stop the screencast

  • Start: Once the connection is established, the streaming will begin automatically.
  • Stop: To end the screencast, return to the Control Center on the headset, click on the screen casting icon, then select “Stop casting“.

By following these steps, you can easily share your VR experience in real time with others, enhancing your presentations or training sessions.

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