1.4 The conferencing Button

What is a conferencing Button
Tip: The conferencing Button will be referred to as “Button” throughout the manual.

The conferencing Button is a USB powered wireless device. It can share content or bring up a ClickShare App that is embedded into the Button. This embedded ClickShare App is called the “Button App”.

Generation 4 Button overview

A generation 4 Button is easily identified by its USB-C™ connector to pair with Base Unit(s) and connect with devices.

Image 1–4 Generation 4 Button
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Share button
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ClickShare menu button
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USB-C™ connector
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Strap holes
Button functionality

Pressing the buttons can have different effects. It also allows for interaction and seamless switching between multiple presenters.

See table below for more information:

ActionFunction
Short press on share buttonStarts sharing
Long press on share buttonTakes over sharing
Press the menu buttonBrings up or hides the ClickShare App
Button LED ring

There is an LED ring around the share button. The color or animation of this ring helps signal what the Button is currently doing and what state it is.

See table below for the possible colors or animations and their meaning:

LEDMeaning
White fillSetting up the connection
Steady whiteConnected and ready to be used
Blinking white

Unable to connect

ClickShare app not running

Fast white spinning

Device busy

Device processing

PurpleConference view without sharing
Purple - red spinningConference view with sharing
Steady redSharing
Blinking redError