Airplay is a method of sharing content to a display wirelessly. It is enabled for Apple devices such as MacBook’s and iPad’s, however Windows and Android devices are not able to connect using this method.
1. Turn on the room display and select the Apple TV input using the room’s control panel. If these two steps have been done correctly, the room display will show the Apple TV standby screen.
Streaming from a Macbook #
1. Open the Control Centre menu on Mac by clicking the icon in the top right hand corner of the screen.
2. Click the Screen Mirroring button to see a list of nearby Apple TV’s.
3. Click on the Apple TV that you would like to share content to. The name should match the name on the classroom display.
4. You will be prompted to enter a code.
5. This 4 digit code will be shown on the room display.
6. To change your mirroring mode to mirror or to use as two seperate displays, open the Screen Mirroring menu again and click the arrow to reveal Mirroring settings.
7. To stop streaming, open the screen mirroring menu and click on the room once more to disconnect.
Streaming from an iPad #
1. Swipe in from the top right hand corner to open the Control Centre.
2. Touch the Screen Mirroring button to view a list of available Apple TV devices.
3. Touch the room you would like to share content to.
4. Enter the 4 digit code that is shown on the room display
5. To disconnect, open the screen mirroring menu again and touch the Stop Mirroring button.
