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 ====== Mezzmo for Chromecast User Guide ====== ====== Mezzmo for Chromecast User Guide ======
  
-Mezzmo ​fully supports streaming video, music, photos and subtitles to Google Chromecast dongles.+Mezzmo ​can stream your videos, music, photos and subtitles to Google Chromecast dongles.
  
-Your Google Chromecast dongle will be auto-detected on your home network ​and listed in the **Media Devices dialog**.+Mezzmo ​auto-transcodes all your non-compatible video files, music files and photos into compatible formats so they play immediately on your Google Chromecast.
  
-Mezzmo ​auto-transcodes all your non-compatible video files, music files and photos so they play immediately on your Chromecast.+Your Google Chromecast dongle will be auto-detected on your home network ​and listed in Mezzmo'​s **Media Devices dialog** just like any other device.
  
-To stream video, music or photos to your Google Chromecast, you must "​push"​ your video files, music files and photos to your Chromecast using a Digital Media Controller (DMC) app.  We recommend using the [[mezzmo_android_user_guide|Mezzmo Android app]] for this purpose.  ​+You can have multiple Chromecast dongles connected in your home.  Mezzmo will detect each of them and let you stream to each to them. 
 +===== How it works ===== 
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 +To stream video, music or photos ​from Mezzmo server ​to your Google Chromecast, you must "​push"​ your video files, music files and photos to your Chromecast using a Digital Media Controller (DMC) app.  We recommend using our [[mezzmo_android_user_guide|Mezzmo Android app]] for this purpose.  ​
  
 Install the [[mezzmo_android_user_guide|Mezzmo Android app]] onto your Android tablet or smartphone and you can browse your Mezzmo library on your PC and select files to play on your Chromecast. ​ The Mezzmo Android app provides full playback control - including Play, Pause, Stop, Seek to position, Next file, Previous file, Volume up / down and Mute. Install the [[mezzmo_android_user_guide|Mezzmo Android app]] onto your Android tablet or smartphone and you can browse your Mezzmo library on your PC and select files to play on your Chromecast. ​ The Mezzmo Android app provides full playback control - including Play, Pause, Stop, Seek to position, Next file, Previous file, Volume up / down and Mute.
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 This indicates that your Chromecast dongle is now communicating with Mezzmo. This indicates that your Chromecast dongle is now communicating with Mezzmo.
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-==== Problems connecting, streaming or casting to your Google Chromecast? ==== 
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-There are several reasons why you may have troubles using Mezzmo with your Chromecast dongle: 
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-  * Your smartphone or tablet and your Chromecast dongle must be connected to the same home WiFi network. 
-  * You must be running the latest version of the Mezzmo Android app. You can double-check that you are on the latest version by visiting Google Play and checking for app updates. 
-  * Check the Google Chromecast Help Center for more tips regarding getting your Chromecast up and running - [[https://​support.google.com/​chromecast/?​hl=en#​topic=3447927|https://​support.google.com/​chromecast/?​hl=en#​topic=3447927]] 
  
 ===== Playing Videos on your Google Chromecast ===== ===== Playing Videos on your Google Chromecast =====
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 {{:​chromecastcastphoto.png?​nolink|Cast details about a photo to your Chromecast}} {{:​chromecastcastphoto.png?​nolink|Cast details about a photo to your Chromecast}}
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 +===== Problems connecting, streaming or casting to your Google Chromecast? =====
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 +There are several reasons why you may have troubles using Mezzmo with your Chromecast dongle:
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 +  * Your smartphone or tablet and your Chromecast dongle must be connected to the same home WiFi network.
 +  * You must be running the latest version of the Mezzmo Android app. You can double-check that you are on the latest version by visiting Google Play and checking for app updates.
 +  * Check the Google Chromecast Help Center for more tips regarding getting your Chromecast up and running - [[https://​support.google.com/​chromecast/?​hl=en#​topic=3447927|https://​support.google.com/​chromecast/?​hl=en#​topic=3447927]]
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