Share video and audio wirelessly using a Mersive Solstice Pod

All of the instructor stations and most of the conference rooms at Phoenix College contain Mersive Solstice Pods, which allow users to send wireless video and audio to the room's displays.

There are two ways to connect to the Solstice Pod:

Connect using the Mersive Solstice mobile app
Connect using a web browser


Connect using the Mersive Solstice app

The device you want to share must be connected to any wifi or wired connection managed by Maricopa (eduroam, maricopa, etc.).

Install the app for your device/operating system: https://www.mersive.com/download/

On the touch panel, choose Wireless Connection. The image on the monitor and the projection will change to the Solstice screen.

Touch screen on instructor station highlighting the Wireless Connection button

 

Open the app, type in the 4-digit code that's on the Solstice screen, and press enter. The code will automatically locate the Solstice for that room and connect your device to it.

Solstice app highlighting the field to enter a screen key

 

On the app, tap Mirror Screen.

Solstice app highlighting the Mirror Screen button

 

Some devices will create a pop-up and ask permission to cast video. In the pop-up, tap Start Recording. The device will share its video with the Solstice. Audio is muted by default but can be enabled (see below). Although the pop-up may mention recording, the Solstice system itself does not have any recording capabilities built in.

Solstice app highlighting the Start Now button

 

You can now switch to a different app. Whatever app you see on your device will show on the room display. You can also use the touch panel to switch back and forth among the Solstice, the PC, and other video devices, without losing your connection to the Solstice Pod.

If you'd also like to share audio from your device, click the speaker/mute button on the app to disable mute. Different devices handle the audio in different ways. In many cases, shared audio will come out of both the device and the room speakers. You can usually turn the volume all the way down on your device without affecting the volume coming out of the room speakers.

Solstice app highlighting the audio mute button

 

Adjust the volume in the room using the volume controls on the touch panel.

Touch panel highlighting the volume up and down buttons

 

To stop sharing your device, go back to the Mersive Solstice app and tap Stop Sharing All. It will stop sharing both video and audio. The device is still connected to the Solstice Pod, however.

Solstice app highlighting the Stop Sharing All button

 

Click Disconnect to completely disconnect your device from the Solstice Pod.

Solstice app highlighting the Disconnect button

 

Connect using a web browser

The device you want to share must be connected to any wifi or wired connection managed by Maricopa (eduroam, maricopa, etc.).

On the touch panel, choose Wireless Connection. The image on the monitor and the projection will change to the Solstice screen.

Touch panel highlighting the Wireless Connection button

Solstice information screen

 

Open a web browser on your device. If you intend to share audio (in addition to video), Google Chrome works best. In the URL field of the web browser, type the I.P. address listed on the right side of Solstice screen and press Enter.

Solstice information screen highlighting the Solstice Pod's I.P. address

Web browser highlighting URL field

 

Choose Share My Screen.

Solstice browser window highlighting Share My Screen

 

Enter the 4-digit code that's on the Solstice screen, enter a name, and tap Launch.

Solstice information screen highlighting the PIN code

Solstice browser login screen


Your device will connect and present you with options.

In Chrome:

  • Chrome Tab – Shares a single Chrome tab.
  • Window – Shares the window for a specific app.
  • Entire Screen – Shares everything that you see on your device screen. Choose this option if you'd like to share audio from one tab/app and video from a different tab/app.

Solstice browser login screen highlighting share options

 

If you are using Google Chrome you will also have the option to share audio from a tab or from the entire screen by activating the slider from the sharing selection screen.

Solstice browser login screen highlighting the audio sharing option

 

In Firefox:
From the drop-down, choose an app window or Entire Screen.

Solstice login screen highlighting sharing options in Firefox

 

To stop sharing, click the Stop Sharing button. To completely disconnect your device from the Solstice Pod, close the browser tab that has the Solstice login screen.