VMcast

Learn how to install, customize, and use VMcast in your waiting room.

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Written by Randall Elmo

Getting started with VMcast

Build custom broadcasts for your waiting room TV. You can include patient education videos, custom slides, and even your own videos!

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General

Hardware options

All methods assume your TV has an HDMI port and you have an internet connection.

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Installation

Install VMcast on an Amazon Fire TV Stick

This guide will help with the installation, set up, and use of the VMcast app on the Amazon Fire TV Stick.

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Install VMcast on macOS

This tutorial will help you download, install, and set up VMcast on a device running macOS.

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Install VMcast on Windows

This tutorial will help you download, install, and set up VMcast on a device running Windows.

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting on Amazon Fire TV Stick

If your VMcast app experiences trouble during playback, check these common issues to keep you up and running.

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Update the VMcast app on Amazon Fire TV Stick

The Fire TV Stick will update the app automatically given enough time. Here's how to update it immediately.

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Auto launch VMcast on Amazon Fire TV Stick

The VMcast app can be set to automatically launch on the Amazon Fire TV Stick.

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Change the time zone on Amazon Fire TV Stick

Here's how to change the time zone on your Amazon Fire TV stick.

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Advanced troubleshooting on Amazon Fire TV Stick

Sometimes it may be necessary to start with a clean slate and remove all of your VMcast app data and downloaded content from the device.

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Appearance

Update the color of VMcast

VMcast can be customized to better match your facility’s brand.

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Add a logo to VMcast

This tutorial covers how to customize the facility logo displayed on your VMcast.

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Streams

Set up a new stream

When you first start your VMcast service, or add a new stream, there are some things you need to do to activate your stream.

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Add or remove a stream

This tutorial shows how to add or remove a stream from your VMcast subscription.

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Manage streams using Control Center

Remotely check your stream status and change the loop playing on one or all of your VMcast TVs.

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Find your stream code

To launch the VMcast app, you need to know your client ID number and stream code.

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Find the latitude and longitude for stream location

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Organize streams into folders

Folders can help you manage your VMcast Control Center if you have multiple streams.

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Group streams to play the same loops

Grouping streams lets you set multiple TVs to run the same loop of content.

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Update the language options of a stream

You can change the language of your ViewMedica videos and captions in VMcast.

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Update the caption or subtitle options of a stream

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Layout

Create your stream layout

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Hide logo on broadcast-only layout

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Scheduling

Schedule your stream content

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Schedule your stream content by the hour

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Schedule your stream content by the workweek and weekend

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Schedule your stream content by the day

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Loops

Create a broadcast area loop

You can build a broadcast loop directly in your stream editor.

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Create a side area loop

You can build a side loop directly in your stream editor.

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Create a bottom area loop

You can build a bottom loop directly in your stream editor.

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Create a top area loop

You can build a top loop directly in your stream editor.

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Update a playing loop

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Promos

Create a universal promo

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Add a main screen promo

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About promos

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