TeamPlayer4 PRO Manual

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

Attaching additional mice and keyboards to your computer

Our software is designed to make use of additional hardware
devices like mice and keyboards. Laptops already have a
keyboard and a mouse trackpad built in. If you have got one or
more extra mice and keyboards (who hasn't got an extra mouse
lying around these days) you can simply plug these into the USB
port of your computer. Windows will install the necessary
software to make use of the extra devices. You cannot,
however, make use of them independently. This is where
DicoLab software comes to the rescue. Our software allows you
to make use of the extra devices independently of each other.
Just startup the programs and any extra USB input device that is
attached 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 to
connect devices to a host system.

How to install and run the multi user tool:

1. Download and install TeamPlayer4 PRO
2. Attach more mice / keyboards to your PC (maybe you need an additional
USB hub). Any USB, PS2 or Bluetooth mice and keyboards will do,
touchscreen input is possible.
3. Start TeamPlayer4 PRO; via the STARTmenu or desktop icon. Some session
parameters can be set in the settings interface of the software.
4. Only on the first startup you'll be asked for a serial key.
5. Press start session and start working together. Each connected user gets
his own cursor.
6. The TeamPlayer4 application window can be minimized to the taskbar.
7. When your session is finished, click stop session and quit the
TeamPlayer4. You are back to a standard one mouse system.
Note: How many connections(users) are allowed to your TeamPlayer4
session is determined by the license key you have obtained. Licences are
avaible for several numbers of allowed users and allowed device
connections.

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

synchronously!

Mouse / keyboard pairing

Each mouse will have a keyboard paired to it, so a user will have his/her own input and interaction
controls on the dekstop. Clicking anywhere with your mouse and typing some keys on your keyboard will
pair that mouse with that keyboard. Do the same for any other connected mouse and keyboard. This
pairing will be persistant until a new device is plugged in or a device is removed from the PC. Note: multiple
users can work together in the same application, albeit that non-multi user aware applications will limit
concurrency 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 line
in the editor represents a cursor label. An empty line will result in a cursor
without a label. To use labels, the option must be selected prior to a
session.
To store the labels for future session press Save & Apply. If you only need
to 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 area
button in the main screen. The first user to use a mouse after a session is
started is designated as the 'master user'. That cursor is the only one that
can move outside, disable and resize the Share Area.

BYOD Bring Your Own Device

This version of TeamPlayer4 additionally allows to use personale devices like laptops, tablets or even
smartphones to be used as input device. To use a personal device, one must run the TeamConnect app on
the 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. Network
settings: Used when personal devices are connecting to the PC. See below Using personal devices as input
Appearance: Colored and labeled cursors helps to identify oneself, when multiple cursors are active on
screen! Use colors: When checked each cursor will have a unique color. Use labels: When checked each
cursor will have a label attached to it, for easier recognition. Pointer size: Use the slider to increase or
decrease the size of the pointers.

Mouse & Cursor

The appearance an behaviour of the cursors can be adjusted.
The option USE COLORS will give all the cursors their own color.
The option USE LABELS will give each cursor a text label. Text labels can
be 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 SIZE
slider.
The MOUSE SPEED slider gives you the ability to accelerate or slow down
the 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 from
Windows. To do so select RUN WHEN WINDOWS STARTS
If you want to enter multi-user mode automatically when TeamPlayer 4 is
started select AUTOMATICALLY START SESSION
To minimize TeamPlayer 4 to the taskbar whenever a session is started
select MINIMIZE TO NOTIFICATION AREA. When checked TeamPlayer4 will
minimize to the notification area to keep your desktop clutter-free.

License
The LICENSE section will show you the number of users that can
simultaneously use the computer using TeamPlayer 4. By default this is
limited to 6 users. If you need more users, please contact DicoLab.

Network
Here you can allow remote user to enter the session via network. See
Remote connections for instructions to set up remote connections. The
default port for network connections is 10244. If you adjust this to your
situation know that the port number of the TeamConnect also needs to be
adjusted.

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

Remote connections

Step 1
To be able to people to connect to your TeamPlayer 4
session must know the IP address of your computer. In
Window 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 you
are 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 connections
in TeamPlayer 4 are an optional setting. Please make sure this option is
enabled.

Step 3
Start a TeamPlayer session. Both local user and remote
user now can join the session.

Step 4
The remote user starts the TeamConnect. In the
settings the user can enter the ip address of the
computer running TeamPlayer 4.

Step 5
Start TeamConnect. To enter the remote computer,
cross the top of your screen. Your regular mouse cursor
will appear on the other computer.

Troubleshooting
Due to network configuration and firewall setting, incoming network connection are blocked. Please make
sure that the Firewall allows connections on port 10244. This should be enabled automatically during the
installation of the app.
When users connect via the internet instead of a local area network, the access to the hosting computer
maybe impossible because of the router: the external IP address of the network may be different than the
IP 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 to
your TeamPlayer4 session.
Each personal device has to run the free TeamConnect app
Port number: In your TeamPlayer4 PRO settings, one can set or change the port number. This port
number has to be used in the TeamConnect app also.
Max. connections: The maximum number of connecting devices to your session
Note: 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, participants
will have to enter the hostname (or IP address) of your PC to be able to connect. Ask the session host or
your 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 remote
connecting 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 PRO
session). For remote connecting participants, use any existing screen sharing or remote desktop application
you 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.

As the whole world is not used to see multiple cursors on screen and to interact and collaborate
synchronously together on one screen, the first minutes or so can be confusing. Not all cursors have to do
something all the time together; normal human collaboration is more about that any user is present and can
interact when needed. No more need to hand over control and all participants see directly what a certain
user is doing or intending. All software and applications in the world are non-multi user aware (except the
DicoLab multi user applications). They are by nature not build for multi user interaction. Some functionality
of applications are not concurrently multi user operable; the TeamPlayer4 software will notify this on
screen, to keep a safe and stable system. When stopping the TeamPlayer4 software, all connected devices
will 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 user
operation everywhere, as possible interference with some existing, third party applications or systems might
occur. Please test drive in your environment.