Panel Collage App Update Record
Please note that although some features are enabled with the panel application, they must also correspond with the software capabilities of the client (PC, iOS, MacOS, or Android device).
Feature update: Added Permissions (Mastering) Mode to allow admin to control screen mirroring from devices
Feature update: allow 4 devices and 2 Chromebooks to screen mirror at once
Advanced Code Mode for connection across subnets
V2.0.1.214 (released June 4, 2021; only for the 6000U series panel)
- The Code refresh rate options now match the Collage versions compatible with the new series of panels.
V2.1 (Included in base firmware for 5000C, 6000K, 7000X, and 7000XE; not available for the 6000U)
Update UI for the new series of panels
Wording changes for clarity
V2.4 (released February 10, 2020; Available for 5000C, 6000K, 7000X, and 7000XE)
Feature update: Added Extended Desktop Mode
Feature update: Added Chromecast/Miracast capability
Feature update: Added Devices Menu to control device sharing
V3.3 (released August 11-13, 2021; Available for 5000C, 6000K, 7000X, 7000XE, and 6000K+)
Minor UI and wording changes in Settings Menu
Permission Mode moved to Settings Menu
Added User Experience Plan Agreement
Cleanup of Device management icons
Added Touch permission to a device connected with Desktop synchronization.
Feature update: 9 devices (4 Chromebooks) can screen mirror at once (limited to K and XE)
Feature update: Panel can be “discoverable” and devices can connect without entering a code.
Feature update: Panels have a “Screen copy” utility in which they can easily connect to each other. This allows for a wireless HDMI splitter solution.
V5.2 (released June 6, 2022; Available for 5000C, 6000K, 7000X, 7000XE, and 6000K+, and 8086MAX)
- 6 character code. All connections operate in “Advanced Code Mode.”
- All screen shares can be re-organized. A device name is clearly visible and the window can be long-pressed and re-organized.
- The screen share can ”pop-out” and hover over other inputs.
- A “Disconnect All” option has been added to the Device Management. This will disconnect all devices and generate a new connection code.
- The connection code remains visible while Android is disabled.
- Chromecast and Airplay are not enabled by default when the version is updated.
- Chromecast and Airplay disabled as default in Collage app settings
- If Chromecast is enabled by a user it will only "make a call" to promote availability for 10 seconds (instead of 100 seconds)
- Screen resolution and image decoding while screen sharing
- Audio issues when sharing video
- Remote connection with a camera connected to the panel. Through the connection to Collage, a Mac or Windows device can access a camera and microphone (the device must also update to v5.4)
- The clarity of the screen share will auto-adjust based on network resources. This setting can also be manually adjusted.
First, the two code options (Normal and Mini) within the Collage code window have returned! If you have used Collage in its various forms over the years you know that it used to have this function. We like that this adds a little extra control for the teacher/presenter and have now added it back.
Screenshare utility bar now retracts or expands to get out of the way of on-screen controls. If you were screensharing, and these icons made advancing slides very difficult, we have now made a way to collapse the utility bar so that you can keep teaching!
Your web browsing will no longer be impeded by our screen mirroring control window on Windows and Mac. Now this window can be moved so it will not get in the way of Browser tabs.
File sharing from the panel can be sent to multiple devices at once.
Touchback authorization for devices will be memorized. In this way, an authorized device will be automatically authorized the next time it uses Desktop Sync. This is very helpful for a device that often connects to the display (like the teacher’s laptop).
Other Miscellaneous Improvements
Adapted the Collage Code window for EDLA-certified interface
Optimized SSID display name
- Added support for Android 14 devices.
- Several improvements for Miracast (Panel host app) - Miracast can now function using MS-MICE; Miracast of Infrastructure Connection Establishment Protocol. This provides better and faster connections with Miracast. Also, the Miracast screenshare can support 4K resolution. (Currently only supported on the 6000A+ panel).
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