Connecting other devices

In addition to computers, you can connect a variety of other devices to the SMART Board Mini 727:

  • USB drives, peripherals, and other devices

  • A SMART Board interactive display

  • External displays

  • External video sources

  • External audio systems

Warning 

Ensure that any cables that cross the floor to the SMART product are properly bundled and marked to avoid a trip hazard.

The interactive podium includes the following USB receptacles. You can connect USB drives, peripherals (such as keyboards), and other devices to these receptacles and use the devices connected computers and OPS modules installed in the OPS accessory slot.

This table shows the supported USB speeds for each input:

Input

USB 2.0 Type-A

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

USB Type-C

USB-C IN

Hi-Speed

Hi-Speed

Hi-Speed

HDMI

Hi-Speed

SuperSpeed

SuperSpeed

OPS accessory slot

Hi-Speed

SuperSpeed

SuperSpeed

Notes 

  • Hi-Speed = 480 Mbps

  • SuperSpeed = 5 Gbps

  • You can charge devices using the display’s USB Type-C receptacles:

    Receptacle

    Location

    Maximum charging capacity

    USB-C IN

    Side connector panel

    65 W

    USB-C OUT

    Side connector panel

    4.5 W

You can connect the SMART Board Mini 727 to a SMART Board interactive display by connecting a USB cable from the interactive podium's USB Type-C Out receptacle to one of the second display’s USB Type-C In receptacles.

Note 

The USB-C output of the interactive podium is not compatible with the USB-C input port on a SMART Board 6000S-C series interactive display.

The same input appears on both displays, and users can interact with the input by touching, writing on, drawing on, or erasing on either display.

Important 

Avoid using USB extenders between the interactive podium and a SMART Board interactive display, or the overall USB Tier limit could easily be exceeded.

SeeSMART Board interactive displays and USB tier structure use

HDMI Out connector

You can connect an external display using the HDMI OUT or USB-C OUT connector on the side connector panel. The external display will show the same image. This is useful when you’re using the podium in an auditorium or other large space where it would be beneficial to have a second display.

Important 

If the connected external display doesn’t support HDCP, the image on the external display is limited to 480p resolution. For full resolution output, connect a display that supports HDCP.

HDMI In connectors

You can connect an external video source, such as a DVD player, media box, or cable box, to your podium by using an HDMI cable and the HDMI-in connector on the podium's side connector panel. To view the source content, switch to the connected HDMI input.

The interactive podium includes two speakers, which are designed to provide sound at the front of a room. You might want to connect an external audio system if you’re providing sound in a larger space.

You can connect the interactive podium to an external audio system using the Stereo 3.5 mm Out connector. This disables the podium’s internal speakers. Alternatively, you can connect an external audio system directly to a room computer.

HDMI Out connector for external audio

You can also connect an external audio system to the interactive podium using the HDMI OUT connector on the side connector panel.