1. Overview

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BRAVIA Meeting provides a means of comfortably using a BRAVIA that is installed in a meeting room.

You can select either the free or paid version of BRAVIA Meeting to suit your specific requirements.

Common Functions

You can use the following main functions in both the free and paid versions of BRAVIA Meeting:

  • Automatic switching of inputs
    • This software can automatically execute input switching.
    • BRAVIA automatically displays the PC screen simply by connecting the external input terminal to the PC.
  • Automatic power OFF function
    • This software automatically turns BRAVIA OFF after a fixed period of inactivity (no input or operations performed) has elapsed.
  • Presentation timer
    • This software allows you to display a timer on the screen simply by one-touch operation of the remote control.
  • Customizing the home screen
    • You can customize the home screen as you like. For example, playing back still images or videos or embedding your favorite web page.
    • You can customize the names of external inputs or icon images.
  • Customizing the Help page
    • You can specify the URL of your favorite web page as the Help page.

Functions in Paid Version

You can use the following functions in only the paid version of BRAVIA Meeting:

  • BRAVIA Meeting Server
    • You can manage BRAVIAs on which BRAVIA Meeting Display Software is installed.
    • You can automatically turn a connected BRAVIA ON and OFF with the power schedule setting.
    • Local admin accounts and OAuth2 authentication for the admin page are supported.
  • Annotation mode (draw function)
    • You can draw annotation overlaying a connected external input.
    • You can use the screen as a whiteboard when there are no connected external inputs.
  • Schedule collaboration with groupware
    • You can display the reservation status of the meeting room on the BRAVIA Meeting home screen in collaboration with groupware.
    • The following groupware is supported:
      • G Suite (Google Calendar)
      • Microsoft Office 365
      • Microsoft Exchange
  • Video Conference
    • BRAVIA Meeting supports video conference between two BRAVIAs with a USB camera or a USB microphone. You can select either video and audio mode or audio only mode when you start video conference.
  • You can perform the following by using the companion applications of BRAVIA Meeting that are installed on a Windows device or a Mac.
    • Start Mirroring / Stop Mirroring
      • Display the screen of your computer on the meeting room BRAVIA through screen mirroring. You can also capture the screen of your computer as a still image and display it on the meeting room BRAVIA.
    • Capture Display Screenshot
      • Download and save screenshots displayed on the meeting room BRAVIA to your computer.
    • Send My Pointer
      • Use mouse and touch panel controls on your computer to display the pointer on the meeting room BRAVIA and draw pictures using the annotation function. And draw picutres on your conputer and send them to the meeting room BRAVIA.
    • Allow Remote Operation
      • Use the touch controls with the meeting room BRAVIA which is equipped with the touch panel to operate your computer remotely.
    • External Input Change
      • Change the external input or return the screen to HOME on the meeting room BRAVIA.
    • Start Video Conference
      • Launch a video conference on the meeting room BRAVIA.