TeamPlayer4 PRO Manual

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TeamPlayer4 PRO Manual

This version of TeamPlayer4 enables multiple local (on the same location) and remote users (from remotelocations) to be all present in, and interacting synchronously on one PC and in all applications that arerunning there. All local connected mice and keyboards will be synchronously present on screen. Participantscan also use personal devices to connect and join the multi user session, either when locally present orconnectiong from a remote location. Use a laptop, tablet, iPad or even smartphone as an input device. Eachconnected mouse, or connected personal device has his/her own unique cursor. All users are synchronouslypresent and all can interact and collaborate seamlessly, in any application. Note: this version ofTeamPlayer4 does accept local and remote connecting users.

Attaching additional mice and keyboards to your computer

Our software is designed to make use of additional hardwaredevices like mice and keyboards. Laptops already have akeyboard and a mouse trackpad built in. If you have got one ormore extra mice and keyboards (who hasn't got an extra mouselying around these days) you can simply plug these into the USBport of your computer. Windows will install the necessarysoftware to make use of the extra devices. You cannot,however, make use of them independently. This is whereDicoLab software comes to the rescue. Our software allows youto make use of the extra devices independently of each other.Just startup the programs and any extra USB input device that isattached will be recognized automatically.

If you have more devices than USB ports on your computer you can use a USB hub to create extra USB ports.A USB hub is a device that expands a single USB port into several so that there are more ports available toconnect devices to a host system.

How to install and run the multi user tool:

Download and install TeamPlayer4 PRO1.Attach more mice / keyboards to your PC (maybe you need an additionalUSB hub). Any USB, PS2 or Bluetooth mice and keyboards will do,touchscreen input is possible.

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Start TeamPlayer4 PRO; via the STARTmenu or desktop icon. Some session3.

parameters can be set in the settings interface of the software.Only on the first startup you'll be asked for a serial key.4.

TeamPlayer4. You are back to a standard one mouse system.

Press start session and start working together. Each connected user gets5.his own cursor.The TeamPlayer4 application window can be minimized to the taskbar.6.When your session is finished, click stop session and quit the7.

Note: How many connections(users) are allowed to your TeamPlayer4session is determined by the license key you have obtained. Licences areavaible for several numbers of allowed users and allowed deviceconnections.

Operation

When active, each connected input device will each get a unique cursor on screen which all are active onthe same desktop. Each of the cursors can click somewhere on screen, i.e. in an application, and caninteract there. Another user can click his/her cursor somewhere else and can interact and control there,


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synchronously!

Mouse / keyboard pairing

Each mouse will have a keyboard paired to it, so a user will have his/her own input and interactioncontrols on the dekstop. Clicking anywhere with your mouse and typing some keys on your keyboard willpair that mouse with that keyboard. Do the same for any other connected mouse and keyboard. Thispairing will be persistant until a new device is plugged in or a device is removed from the PC. Note: multipleusers can work together in the same application, albeit that non-multi user aware applications will limitconcurrency somewhat. Normal human collaboration is very well possible and effective.

Cursor labels

During an active session the label for each cursor can be edited. Each linein the editor represents a cursor label. An empty line will result in a cursorwithout a label. To use labels, the option must be selected prior to asession.

To store the labels for future session press Save & Apply. If you only needto change the labels for this session, just press Apply.

The label editor can be started by pressing the label button on the

start-screen.

Area Restriction

Version 4.1 and later has the ability to create areas that restrict user to a custom area. This way you can

prevent users from clicking and changing parts of the Operating System.

The share area can be enabled and disable by clicking on the share areabutton in the main screen. The first user to use a mouse after a session isstarted is designated as the 'master user'. That cursor is the only one thatcan move outside, disable and resize the Share Area.


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BYOD Bring Your Own Device

This version of TeamPlayer4 additionally allows to use personale devices like laptops, tablets or evensmartphones to be used as input device. To use a personal device, one must run the TeamConnect app onthe personal device. This TeamConnect app makes a network connection.

Get the free TeamConnect app at: http://gettp3connect.com/

Settings

By clicking the Settings button, one can adjust some settings in appearance and operation. Networksettings: Used when personal devices are connecting to the PC. See below Using personal devices as inputAppearance: Colored and labeled cursors helps to identify oneself, when multiple cursors are active onscreen! Use colors: When checked each cursor will have a unique color. Use labels: When checked eachcursor will have a label attached to it, for easier recognition. Pointer size: Use the slider to increase ordecrease the size of the pointers.

Mouse & Cursor

The appearance an behaviour of the cursors can be adjusted.

The option USE COLORSwill give all the cursors their own color.The option USE LABELSwill give each cursor a text label. Text labels canbe edited on the fly, so it is easy to assign each user their personal cursor.For large screens the cursor size can be adjusted using the CURSOR SIZEslider.The MOUSE SPEEDslider gives you the ability to accelerate or slow downthe mouse speed. Mouse speed may vary depending on the hardware used.Changing the speed may improve your experience.

App behaviour

TeamPlayer 4 can be configured to automatically start at the startup fromWindows. To do so select RUN WHEN WINDOWS STARTSIf you want to enter multi-user mode automatically when TeamPlayer 4 isstarted select AUTOMATICALLY START SESSIONTo minimize TeamPlayer 4 to the taskbar whenever a session is started

select MINIMIZE TO NOTIFICATION AREA. When checked TeamPlayer4 willminimize to the notification area to keep your desktop clutter-free.


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License

The LICENSEsection will show you the number of users that can

simultaneously use the computer using TeamPlayer 4. By default this islimited to 6 users. If you need more users, please contact DicoLab.

Network

Here you can allow remote user to enter the session via network. SeeRemote connectionsfor instructions to set up remote connections. Thedefault port for network connections is 10244. If you adjust this to yoursituation know that the port number of the TeamConnect also needs to beadjusted.

Shortcuts

TeamPlayer4 allows you to configure a keyboard shortcut to start and stopthe multi-user functionality. You can define what keyboard shortcut youwant to use. By default the keyboard shortcut for starting and stopping isSHIFT + ALT + T In the box "START / STOP shortcut" you can define whatshortcut is used to toggle the session. Make sure you use shift, control oralt modifiers to prevent accidental toggling.

Remote connections


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Step 1

To be able to people to connect to your TeamPlayer 4session must know the IP address of your computer. InWindow 10 you can find this by going to your Network& Internet configuration in your Settings.

Select the Wi-Fi or Ethernet, depending on the way youare connected to the network. Windows will show you

the adapter that is Connected. If you select this,it will show you your IP address.

Step 2

Configure TeamPlayer 4 to allow remote connections. Remote connectionsin TeamPlayer 4 are an optional setting. Please make sure this option isenabled.

Step 3

Start a TeamPlayer session. Both local user and remoteuser now can join the session.

Step 4

The remote user starts the TeamConnect. In the

settings the user can enter the ip address of thecomputer running TeamPlayer 4.


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Step 5

Start TeamConnect. To enter the remote computer,cross the top of your screen. Your regular mouse cursorwill appear on the other computer.

Troubleshooting

Due to network configuration and firewall setting, incoming network connection are blocked. Please makesure that the Firewall allows connections on port 10244. This should be enabled automatically during theinstallation of the app.

When users connect via the internet instead of a local area network, the access to the hosting computermaybe impossible because of the router: the external IP address of the network may be different than theIP address of the computer. If this is the case port forwarding must be enabled in the router.

Session settings

Some parameters have to be set in the TeamPlayer4 in order to be able to connect with personal devices toyour TeamPlayer4 session.

Each personal device has to run the free TeamConnect appPort number: In your TeamPlayer4 PRO settings, one can set or change the port number. This portnumber has to be used in the TeamConnect app also.Max. connections: The maximum number of connecting devices to your sessionNote: For personal devices to connect to your PC there must be a network connection between them.The TeamPlayer4 PRO needs a LAN, a WiFi or internet connection to the PC it is running on. Personal

devices must be able to connect to your TeamPlayer4 computer. In the TeamConnect app, participantswill have to enter the hostname (or IP address) of your PC to be able to connect. Ask the session host oryour system administrator if hostname or IP address is unknown

Requirements

Runs on any Windows PC with Windows7, 8 or 10 either 32- or 64-bit. Any monitor set up is supported.Multiple input devices attached to your PC (USB, PS2 or Bluetooth mice and keyboards). Locally or remoteconnecting Personal Devices, like laptops, tablets or even smartphones can be used as input device also.(use the free TeamPlayer4-CONNECT app on your personal device and connect to the TeamPlayer4 PROsession). For remote connecting participants, use any existing screen sharing or remote desktop applicationyou want. The TeamPlayer software will work parallel to screen sharing applications. On can use in example

Join.me, TeamViewer, standard Windows RDP or others.

Tips & FAQ

Give participants who are new to multi user sessions some time to get used to the multi user environment.


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As the whole world is not used to see multiple cursors on screen and to interact and collaboratesynchronously together on one screen, the first minutes or so can be confusing. Not all cursors have to dosomething all the time together; normal human collaboration is more about that any user is present and caninteract when needed. No more need to hand over control and all participants see directly what a certainuser is doing or intending. All software and applications in the world are non-multi user aware (except theDicoLab multi user applications). They are by nature not build for multi user interaction. Some functionalityof applications are not concurrently multi user operable; the TeamPlayer4 software will notify this onscreen, to keep a safe and stable system. When stopping the TeamPlayer4 software, all connected deviceswill be disconnected and control will be returned to the personal device. With this software, you can use

any standard Windows application, now with more users! DicoLab can not guarantee flawless multi useroperation everywhere, as possible interference with some existing, third party applications or systems mightoccur. Please test drive in your environment.

Documents

TeamPlayer4 PRO Manual