AV Access eShare W50 and D10 Wireless Conference System

I would like to thank AV Access for supplying the review sample.


AV Access is a brand that offers a wide range of audio/video signal processing products like HDMI extenders, KVM Switches and presentation systems. Their product range offers solutions that are geared towards the higher-end with metal housing enclosures and mounting hardware. More recently, AV Access introduced their eShare platform, which allows customers to set up an easy to use sharing platform which is perfect for meeting rooms or those on the go needing to interface to TVs and Webcams in foreign surroundings quickly and effortlessly. To go from wired, which the eShare W50 Conference System uses natively, to wireless, AV Access also offers the D10 USB Type-C dongle which we will examine as part of this quick look.

AV Access eShare W50 wireless presentation system

Both units come in white packaging with color print on them to explain what you are looking at. In the rear the packages go into a bit more depth around the unique selling points of the devices.


The AV Access eShare W50 ships in a foam cutout, so it will be nice and secure during transport.


Within you will find two cables - one HDMI and one USB-C. On top of that, there is a well sized antenna for the eShare W50 wireless functionality. As with most of their products, AV Access includes metal mounting brackets and screws, so that you may affix the unit to the table or wall.

The power supply ships with three different plugs that cover the geographical areas AV Access sells their products in and sports a connector with a nut to secure it properly to the eShare W50. The brick is rated for a 12 Volt, 2 Amp output, which makes it a 24 Watt unit.


The AV Access eShare W50 feels premium and hefty thanks to the metal housing. Their logo has prominently been placed at the rear edge, while it also clearly states the model number and purpose of the device. That latter part is actually quite important as one may easily communicate something along the lines of "please connect to the conference system" and an external, visiting user will easily be able to find it on the conference table for example. There are four rubber feet on the underside and an exposed pin connector, of which there is no mention in the manual.


In the front, there are two LEDs, one for power and the other as a status indicator. Towards the right, there is a USB-C port uniquely used to pair the D10 dongle to this particular W50 automatically as well as a pin-hole reset button. That USB-C port pairing element should truly not be underestimated as it requires no user knowledge and minimal interaction to pair any D10 USB-C dongle with this specific device. As such it is a quick, easy and robust way to ensure the pair works together as intended.

In the rear, from left to right, there is the power connection followed by an HDMI and USB-C input pair. This allows you to pre-route wiring to connect a device with cables. Next to these are three USB 3.0 ports, which allow for peripherals to be connected and accessed by any attached host system. Firmware updates may also be executed using a drive connected to a USB port. Lastly there is the HDMI output to your screen, an Ethernet port and the wireless antenna connectivity. If you connect the Ethernet to your local wired network infrastructure, the AV Access eShare W50 acts as a wireless AP, so that you retain internet connectivity even when wirelessly casting through Miracast or Airplay.


Both the provided HDMI and USB-C cable are equipped with a thumb screw, so you may securely attach these to the AV Access eShare W50. This is an excellent solution to ensure that these don't detach unintentionally when the eShare W50 is hidden away behind the TV or underneath the conference table for example.

AV Access eShare D10 USB-C Dongle

While you may use the AV Access eShare W50 wirelessly using Airplay or Miracast, that does have a bit of a drawback from an infrastructure perspective as the unit will ideally also need to be wired to the Internet so that you don't loose that aspect on your host system when switching your wifi connection to it to enable those wireless broadcasting mediums. To eliminate that issue, AV Access also offers a USB-C dongle with the D10 model number. It is sold separately, or as a bundle with the W50 and as such comes in its own box held in place by a cardboard cutout.


The dongle is rather sizable with a puck shaped end which sports the AV Access logo and a white status LED. The entire puck is basically one big button that initiates a connection with the AV Access eShare W50 automatically when pressed. The stem of the unit is flexible rubber which makes it far more resilient against breakage and reduces the amount of strain it puts on the USB-C port of your host system. On the underside, there are also rubber pads and some air vents.


The label mentions the model number, some legal text as well as - interestingly enough - the AV Access catch-all email. The USB-C port is pretty traditional, but the rubber around it seems a little thick, so recessed plugs may be a bit harder to connect to.