2. Overview
Mersive Solstice is a Software Solution for video
streaming replacing the need for expensive
Video Switchers, Windowing Processors and
Wireless Gateway Hardware using a host PC and
you existing network.
9. Application Breakdown – Server
• SDS Server Directory installed to integrate into
networks with multiple VLANS.
• DHCP can be used because of the dynamic
nature of SDS.
• Display discovery can work in a variety of
ways.
• SDS Directory Service is installed anywhere on
your network.
10. Application Breakdown – Server
• Throttle Bandwidth with
• Dashboard connects to Host PC’s running
Solstice on network with Peer-to-Peer
Connection (Does not use broadcast)
• Auto-Discover (List in SDS) or Broadcast via
UDP
• Export from Active Directory in a Comma
Separated File
• Auto-Discover will ask SDS Server who is
connecting through the network
11. Mersive SDS
• SDS is a binary “thin application” that listens
for in-bound traffic on a particular port from
both clients and displays.
• An entry in your DNS must be entered to
resolve at the IP address of SDS.
16. Network Configuration Options
1. Solstice is set up on its own in-room Wi-Fi
network
2. Solstice is installed on a PC that resides on
the corporate network.
3. Solstice receives traffic from multiple
networks via IP forwarding. Port forward
packets to a separate wireless network.
22. Application Breakdown - Client
• Client applications available for Mac, PC,
Android & iOS
• Download from mersive.com/get-solstice OR
App Store
• When a client clicks the connect button it will
search the local network for Mersive Displays
• Minimum Requirements: Intel Core 2 Duo,
2.3Ghz , 2 GB RAM. iOS version 5.0. iPad 2 or
later. Gingerbread OS (2.3.x) or later
24. Application Breakdown – Host PC
• Points back to directory server to be
registered with the director server.
• Host PC must be dedicated per room
(Performance based on GPU)
• Requirements: Minimum: i3, Win 7 or 8, 2 GB
Ram, Integrated Intel-2500 Graphics
• Requirements: Recommended: i5, Win 7 or 8,
4 GB Ram, Integrated Intel-5000 Graphics
35. A virtual video wall is connected to your network
allowing an unlimited amount of video streams to be
displayed in any resolution
36. Wireless Solution Comparison
Wireless Presentation Mersive Solstice Barco Clickshare Crestron Air Media
Price $2,999 $3,600 $1,295
Display Side Platform Any Windows PC Proprietary Hardware Proprietary Hardware
Connection Software Physical USB Button Software
Video Rates 30-60 FPS 30 FPS 15-25 FPS
Number of Simultaneous Users Unlimited 4 4
Additional Clients Free $409/button Free
Remote Viewing Yes Yes Yes
Supported Mobile Devices iOS & Android iPad iOS & Android
37. Hardware vs Software
Wireless Presentation Hardware Software
Resolution Full HD 1920x1080 Unlimited (upgrade to 4k easily)
Display Side Platform Proprietary Hardware Any Windows PC
Windows for Sharing Maximum of 4 Unlimited
Security
Data sent over Network (Barco
closed network) Only Sharing Pixels not Data
Enterprise Management Barco No - AirMedia Yes Yes
Moderator Mode No Yes
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40. Software Vs Hardware
– Unlimited Windows of Sharing
– Unlimited Users
– Unlimited Resolutions
– Superior Security
• Sharing Pixels not Data. Files never leave your
computer when shared over network
– Performance
• Lower Latency, Superior Video Quality
41. Software Vs Hardware
• Future Proofing
– Dedicated Hardware is nice but not as easy to
manage
– Software Solutions can ride Networking and
Hardware Advances in years to come
42. Dashboard for Network Control
• Push Licenses out to devices
• Manage All Devices on Network
• Allow end users to select various devices
43. Moderator Control
• Moderator Control for Mersive Solstice is
perfect for Higher Education
• Allowing Instructor to control who can present
what
• Choosing between multiple layouts and
carousel options
44. Future Upgrades
• Mersive Solstice engineering team is working
on Support for Touch Screens
• Also working on Support for Gesturing
• Finally API’s will becoming a 2014 Q2-Q3
update.