Downloading & Using AirMedia on MacOS

Mac (pre-Big Sur)

The following instructions do not apply to MacOS Big Sur. For instructions on using AirMedia with Big Sur, read the Mac (Big Sur) section.

1. Turn on the projector and press the AirMedia icon on the touch panel.

airmedia

2. Type the IP address found in the bottom left of the projector screen into a web browser.

IP address

3. Click Start Presenting.

Start Presenting

4. Scroll down and click the download button for Mac. Open the application when it finishes downloading by clicking on the downloaded file.

download for Mac

5. A new window should appear. Double click the Crestron AirMedia icon.

Crestron AirMedia

6. A security box may pop up asking if you want to open the application. If you don’t want to have to answer the question again, check the box to prevent future warnings and select Open

download popup

 If a page appears suggesting that your connection or site is not secure, select Advanced or Details to override or make an exception for the concerns so you can proceed to Creston AirMedia.

7. A smaller window may appear. Check the box if you do not want to see the message about installing the Crestron Audio driver again, and then select OK.  

airplay audio popup

8. An AirPlay Guidance box should appear. Follow the instructions in the box. 

AirPlay Guidance

9. A password box requesting a code will appear. Enter the four-digit code found in the bottom left of the projector screen. Select OK.

code

10. To end the presentation, go to the AirPlay icon in the top right of the screen and select Turn AirPlay Off

Turn AirPlay Off

11. The next time you Open Crestron AirMedia.app? may appear. To avoid having to search through your downloads to find the application again, check the box to Always open these types of links in the associated app, then select Open Crestron AirMedia.app.  

 

Mac (Big Sur)

 These instructions are for the Big Sur OS on Mac. For other Mac operating systems, see the Mac (pre-Big Sur) section.

1. Turn on the projector and press the AirMedia icon on the touch panel.

2. Type the IP address found in the bottom left of the project screen into a web browser.

3. Click Start Presenting.

4. Scroll down the download the Mac button. Open the application when it finishes downloading by clicking on the downloaded file.

5. Drag the Crestron AirMedia to Applications.

6. A security box may pop up asking if you want to open the application, select Open.

7. Select Agree.

8. Select Auto Approve.

9. Keep the IP address in the search engine of the screen that shows up and press enter.

10. A password box requesting a code will appear. Enter the four-digit code found in the bottom-left of the projector screen. Select OK.

11. Click on the AirPlay menu bar at the top of your screen and select Screen Mirroring.

12. Select the Receiver that matches the one from the list.

13. AirPlay Device Code screen should appear. Enter the code and click OK.

14. To end the presentation, go to the AirPlay icon in the top right of the screen. The presenting screen should come up. Click on the Turn AirPlay Off icon.


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Article ID: 11729
Created
Fri 10/21/22 3:50 PM
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Mon 12/4/23 3:26 PM

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