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VIA Connect 

– For Web Administrator: Configuring Settings – Gateway Management Pages 

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7.  Click 

Apply

The secure wireless guest access point is set up. 

Connecting VIA Connect to Network Wirelessly 

VIA Connect

 enables you to wirelessly connect your 

VIA Connect

 device as a client device 

to your main network.  

To set up Client Wi-Fi mode: 

1.  Click 

Device Management

 > 

Network Settings

The Network Settings page appears. 

2.  Click 

WiFi

.  

The WiFi tab appears. 

3.  Click the 

Switch On or Off Wifi 

switch.  

The switch turns green and the WiFi settings appear. 

2.  Click 

Client Mode

.  

3.  Click OK for the notification. 

The Client Mode tab appears.  

4.  If you do not see the desired network in the dropdown, click 

Click Here to Scan all 

Networks

.  

5.  Select an available network from the drop-down. 

6.  Enter the network password and click 

Apply

7.  Disconnect the LAN cable (if connected) and reboot the device. 

Client Wi-Fi Mode is set up. 

VIA Pad Configuration 

VIA Pad

 is an optional touch-pad accessory that enables meeting participants to instantly join 

a VIA meeting with their Mac or PC laptop. Before connecting 

VIA Pad

 to a participant device 

for the first time, VIA must be paired with your 

VIA Connect

 device. The pairing procedure 

includes:  

 

Configuring VIA Pad Settings

 on page 

14

. 

 

Pairing a VIA Pad Device

 on page 

14

. 

Содержание VIA Connect PLUS

Страница 1: ...P N 2900 301064 Rev 4 www kramerAV com USER MANUAL MODEL VIA Connect PRO VIA Connect PLUS Presentation Collaboration Device For Firmware Version 3 2 ...

Страница 2: ... 34 Maintaining Your VIA Unit 39 For Web Administrator Configuring Settings Gateway Dashboard 43 Logging in to Gateway Dashboard Settings 43 Changing LAN Settings 43 Accessing System Controls 44 Enabling Audio for VIA Versa Video Conferencing 44 For User Running Kramer VIA App 46 Running Kramer VIA App for PC and Mac 46 Running Kramer VIA App for Tablets Smartphones 46 Running Kramer VIA App from ...

Страница 3: ...rograms and to check if firmware upgrades are available where appropriate Achieving Best Performance Use only good quality connection cables we recommend Kramer high performance high resolution cables to avoid interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the sla...

Страница 4: ...ng features are supported by only VIA Connect PRO 2017 Edition and VIA Connect PLUS Digital Signage Calendar Integration and Streaming Output Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VIA Connect Presentation Collaboration Device VIA Connect is a wireless presentation and collaboration solution for a variety of spaces with no need for any additional hardware With any laptop or mobile device meetin...

Страница 5: ...onnect Collaborate With industry leading Zoom and Teams apps pre installed on your VIA device Control Give a participant control over a presenter s PC for true collaboration Chat Send an instant message to another user Digital Signage Enables you to display dynamic content and information on the main display when there is no meeting in progress Use a predefined template or create your own display ...

Страница 6: ...IA device VIA Meeting A session where one or more users are logged into your VIA unit using the Kramer VIA app Gateway A VIA device such as VIA Connect Main Display Video display connected to the HDMI output of the gateway This is where presentation and collaboration during the meeting happens VIA App User Dashboard Main interface for meeting participants using the VIA app This dashboard appears a...

Страница 7: ...in the lower left corner of the main display to open this interface Figure 2 Gateway Dashboard Taskbar Menu A menu of features that appears in your computer taskbar when you are logged into a VIA meeting using the Kramer VIA app Figure 3 Kramer VIA Taskbar Menu Gateway Management Web Pages Web pages embedded in your VIA Connect gateway that enable you to configure this gateway The Gateway Manageme...

Страница 8: ... computer using OSX 10 12 x or newer Chromebook iPad iPhone tablet smartphone iPad 2 or later iOS 12 or later When using the Airplay service no Kramer VIA application is needed However we recommend using iOS12 Mojave OS X or higher for a better experience Android OS 5 x tablet smartphone or newer The minimum system requirement for using the Kramer VIA mirroring feature for an Android device is And...

Страница 9: ...er Warning Ensure that the environment e g maximum ambient temperature air flow is compatible for the device Avoid uneven mechanical loading Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used for avoiding overloading of the circuits Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained You can install VIA Connect using one of the following method Install the mountin...

Страница 10: ...en connected directly to VIA Connect When VIA Connect is booted up the VIA gateway screen appears on the main display All collaboration activity is then displayed here HDMI The HDMI OUT Connector connects to any compatible projection or direct view display such as an LCD monitor This connection can be routed and switched VIA Connect s internal video card reads the EDID Extended Display Identificat...

Страница 11: ...eway Management Pages The Gateway Management Pages enable you to configure your VIA Connect gateway device The Gateway Management Pages are accessed from any computer connected to the same network as your gateway To log in to the VIA Connect Gateway Management Pages 1 Connect your computer to the same network to which VIA Connect is connected 2 Open a Web browser and go to the IP address for your ...

Страница 12: ...ngs Gateway Management Pages 10 6 Click Login The Gateway Management Pages appear with the Dashboard open Click the tabs in the navigation pane on the left to display the VIA web pages Click the arrow in the upper right corner to select a different language for the web pages ...

Страница 13: ...owing administrative levels Web Administrator Access to change all system settings including Digital Signage Digital Signage Able to configure the Digital Signage only see Configuring Digital Signage on page 34 5 Select one of the following participation levels These options are enabled only when Moderator Mode is enabled see Moderator Mode on page 26 Moderator User is able to become a moderator a...

Страница 14: ... Access Point Using the built in Wi Fi module VIA Connect enables you to set up a secure access point for users to connect to your VIA Connect network This setup is ideal for guest users whom you may not want to connect directly to your network To set up a secure wireless guest access point 1 Click Device Management Network Settings The Network Settings page appears 2 Click WiFi The WiFi tab appea...

Страница 15: ...s appear 2 Click Client Mode 3 Click OK for the notification The Client Mode tab appears 4 If you do not see the desired network in the dropdown click Click Here to Scan all Networks 5 Select an available network from the drop down 6 Enter the network password and click Apply 7 Disconnect the LAN cable if connected and reboot the device Client Wi Fi Mode is set up VIA Pad Configuration VIA Pad is ...

Страница 16: ... 3 Select the Auto Connect to Wi Fi checkbox to configure VIA Pad to automatically connect to the meeting space Wi Fi network The Auto Connect settings appear 4 Define the following for the meeting space Wi Fi network a SSID Name of the network Make sure that you write it EXACTLY as defined This parameter is case sensitive b Authentication Mode Security used by your Wi Fi access point Select from ...

Страница 17: ...t to be managed by VSM when VIA discovery is not activated 1 Click Device Management Site Management on the navigation pane The VIA Site Management page appears 2 In the Step 1 Server Settings section enter the VSM Server IP and the Gateway ID that was defined in VSM for this gateway 3 Click Validate and Save Changes take effect immediately VIA Connect must be able to connect to VSM while validati...

Страница 18: ...pears 3 Drag an image file to the window or click Upload a photo from your computer and select an image file from your computer Wallpaper image files must be jpeg png or bmp format and a maximum size of 2 MB If the wallpaper image resolution does not match VIA s output resolution the screen layout elements may not appear in the same location as they do in the Screen Editor For best results use a w...

Страница 19: ...ent Under Auto Resize click ON to automatically resize the box to fit the size of the text When the layout is published on the main display the box size adjusts to fit the size of the text Format the following on the Color tab Click the Background color box and select a fill color for the text box Select the opacity of the text box Click the Font Color box and select a font color Under Border clic...

Страница 20: ...umber of seconds the room name overlay is visible on top of participant content Select the font size and text alignment Under Auto Resize click ON to automatically resize the box to fit the size of the text When the layout is published on the main display the box size adjusts to fit the size of the text For formatting on the Color tab see Formatting Text on page 17 Formatting Room Code Room Code i...

Страница 21: ...Month for example 1 January MON DD Month Day for example January 1 Select the font size and text alignment Under Auto Resize click ON to automatically resize the box to fit the size of the text When the layout is published on the main display the box size adjusts to fit the size of the text For formatting on the Color tab see Formatting Text on page 17 Formatting Time The Time widget displays the ...

Страница 22: ...lick ON to always show the QR code on top of all content being presented on the screen To download and print a hard copy of the QR code to post in the meeting space go to the Screen Editor page and click the QR code icon in the Preview column of the active screen layout Formatting Calendar The Calendar widget displays information about meetings scheduled in the room where the VIA device resides Th...

Страница 23: ...start the countdown For formatting on the Color tab see Formatting Text on page 17 Editing a Screen Layout To edit a screen layout 1 Click Device Management VIA Screen Editor on the navigation pane The Screen Editor page appears 2 Click Edit in the row of the layout that you want to edit The Screen Editor window appears 3 Edit the layout as desired see Creating New Screen Layout on page 16 4 Click...

Страница 24: ...igation The Screen Editor page appears 2 Click Import Templates A file browser window appears 3 Select the desired screen layout file and click Choose The selected file is uploaded to VIA Connect and the imported layout appears in the screen layout list Make sure that the exported layout file fits the resolution of the VIA device to which it is imported Configuring VIA Settings Template VIA Connec...

Страница 25: ...ack into the Gateway Management pages VIA Connect enables you to configure the following types of settings that apply to the settings template System on page 23 Presentation on page 24 Power on page 25 Date Time on page 25 End of Meeting on page 25 File Sharing on page 26 Moderator Mode on page 26 Audio on page 28 Security on page 29 Certificate on page 29 NTP on page 30 Streaming on page 30 Proxy...

Страница 26: ... starts to join a meeting all VIA gateways that are broadcasting automatically appear on the user s meeting room list see Joining a VIA Meeting Manually on page 49 default ON For information on how Auto Broadcast is enabled and what are its limitations refer to the VIA IT Deployment Guide available for download at www kramerav com downloads VIA Connect PLUS Hide VIAAdmin at the client side Hides t...

Страница 27: ...rted the current presentation stops default OFF Power Configure the following energy saving automatic power settings in the VIA settings template see Configuring VIA Settings Template on page 22 Auto Power Off Timing Set a time for VIA Connect to automatically shut down each day Auto Reboot Timing Set a time for VIA Connect to automatically reboot each day Date Time Configure the following setting...

Страница 28: ... participant becomes the moderator When Moderator mode is configured as Database based or Active Directory you can also define who can join a VIA meeting Configure the following settings in the VIA settings template see Configuring VIA Settings Template on page 22 that affect Moderator Mode and user accounts Activate Moderator Mode Allow participants to become moderator of a meeting When this feat...

Страница 29: ...an enable disable Chat feature during a session see Chatting with Participants on page 69 Allow Participants to confirm start of Presentation see Showing Participant Screen on Main Display on page 72 Wait for Moderator to Start Session VIA session does not start until a moderator joins the meeting Participant dashboard features are grayed out and a message appears on the main display This feature ...

Страница 30: ...ve Directory The Active Directory settings appear 2 In the Active Directory Domain text box enter the Active Directory domain name 3 Select User principal name or Same account name 4 Select the Group Based or OU Based radio button as per your Active Directory configuration 5 Based on the above selection type the name of the Moderator and Participant Group OU in their respective boxes Active Direct...

Страница 31: ...password Password minimum length Define a minimum number of characters for a user password Apply password policy on basic mode Require all the above rules when creating the Basic mode password below VIA basic password Define the password needed to become moderator when in Basic mode see Moderator Mode on page 26 To remove the password requirement clear the password field Certificate VIA Connect en...

Страница 32: ...ation see Streaming a Meeting Session on page 75 Proxy Server VIA Connect enables you to define a proxy server that will handle all URLs that are used during your VIA meeting for example Youtube URLs used for the Youtube player feature and for firmware downloads To define a proxy server In the Proxy Server tab in the VIA settings template see Configuring VIA Settings Template on page 22 enter your...

Страница 33: ...ion on how a meeting participant starts a video conference from the VIA app see Running a Video Conference on Main Display on page 79 This feature is supported by VIA Connect PLUS only Configure the following features that affect video conferencing using VIA Connect PLUS Zoom Displays the Zoom conferencing feature in the Kramer VIA app user menu Microsoft Teams Displays the Microsoft Teams confere...

Страница 34: ...splay scheduled meeting information on the main display home screen VIA automatically retrieves information about meetings scheduled in the room where the VIA device resides This feature is available for a room that has been added in Office 365 Admin Center Microsoft Exchange or in Google Admin Console for G Suite Before configuring this feature in the VIA Gateway Management Pages you must add the...

Страница 35: ...ft Exchange 6 Enter the following for the meeting space where this VIA gateway resides Username Email address assigned to the meeting space Password Password associated with the meeting space Username 7 Select one of the following permission types for the user None Impersonation Delegate 8 In Resource Calendar enter a calendar name to identify the created calendar This field is enabled only after ...

Страница 36: ...onnect to display dynamic content and information on the main display when there is no meeting in progress Use a predefined template or create your own display layout with up to three frames of content that appear simultaneously Then schedule the content to run automatically at specific dates and times Configuring digital signage includes the following steps Creating and Uploading Digital Signage ...

Страница 37: ...croller in the Scroll Name text box 4 Set the scroll speed Select Zero for speed to create a static text display that does not scroll 5 Set the font parameters To add a font click Upload Font or see Adding Fonts to Digital Signage on page 37 The following variables can be entered into the text field airplayname Displays the airplay name roomname Displays the room name code for joining into the mee...

Страница 38: ... third party solution for example Google Slides to publish a presentation to the web and add the URL of the presentation To add a web url for digital signage 1 On the Manage Content page click Add Content The Add Content pane appears with the Scroller tab open 2 Click Web URL The Web URL tab appears 3 Select the Auto Refresh checkbox to display a URL with dynamic content OR Clear the Auto Refresh ...

Страница 39: ...tent can be displayed at once VIA Connect enables you to use predefined templates and to create custom templates To create a custom digital signage template 1 Click Digital Signage Template Manager on the navigation pane The Template Manager page appears with Custom Templates tab open The Pre Defined Templates tab explains all the pre defined templates that are available when you create a campaign...

Страница 40: ...l Signage Campaign defines what is displayed in each frame of a digital signage template layout To configure a digital signage campaign 1 Click Digital Signage Campaign Editor on the navigation pane The Create Campaign page appears 2 Click Add Campaign The Campaign Editor appears 3 Click a System or Custom Template The template appears in the preview box 4 Click and drag one or more elements from ...

Страница 41: ...Schedule Campaign page Maintaining Your VIA Unit VIA Connect enables you to maintain your VIA unit by performing the following Viewing and Searching System Activity Logs on page 39 Updating Firmware on page 40 Resetting Default Settings on page 41 Running Setup Wizard on page 41 Viewing and Searching System Activity Logs VIA Connect embedded web pages provide a log of system activities such as log...

Страница 42: ... device to the latest release In this case use ONLY the zip file available for download from our technical support web page www kramerav com support downloads asp The upload process and then the unit reboot may take a few minutes To update your VIA Connect firmware 1 Click Utility Update Firmware on the navigation pane The Update Firmware page appears 2 When using an update file saved on your comp...

Страница 43: ...Upload The license is installed on VIA Connect and license information appears at the bottom of the page If a Digital License is already installed on your device the name of the license appears on the bottom of the page Resetting Default Settings VIA Connect enables you to reset VIA Connect to factory defaults Resetting Calendar Settings removes the calendar settings from the unit and credentials ...

Страница 44: ...nfiguring Settings Gateway Management Pages 42 To run the setup wizard 1 Click Utility Maintenance on the navigation pane The Maintenance page appears 2 Select the Show setup wizard on next reboot checkbox 3 Click Apply The setup wizard runs on the next reboot ...

Страница 45: ...er left of the main display The gateway dashboard appears 2 Click Settings The login window appears 3 Type an administrator user name and password default user name su default password supass The Settings screen appears with the LAN Settings tab open Changing LAN Settings VIA Connect enables you to change the IP address DNS server and default gateway of your VIA Connect unit The default IP setting...

Страница 46: ...sa Video Conferencing This feature is supported by VIA Connect PLUS only VIA Connect PLUS enables you to include distance participants in your meeting using a third party video conferencing app that is run from your personal device The VIA Versa feature enables you to switch from using your device camera to an external video conferencing device connected to VIA Connect PLUS Following are instructi...

Страница 47: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd VIA Connect For Web Administrator Configuring Settings Gateway Dashboard 45 7 Click Apply Audio is enabled for VIA Versa web conferencing after resetting the session ...

Страница 48: ... Projection feature without running the Kramer VIA app see Mirroring Using Miracast on page 56 Running Kramer VIA App for PC and Mac To run Kramer VIA for PC and Mac computers 1 Open your Web browser and enter the IP address for your VIA Connect unit The VIA Welcome page appears 2 Click one of the following two options Run VIA Downloads a file that runs Kramer VIA virtually without installing it o...

Страница 49: ...ick Join through browser The VIA login page appears 3 Enter your screen nick name and click Login You are logged into the meeting The VIA dashboard appears on the left side of the page Joining a Meeting Remotely Using a Web Browser If VIA Connect has an active internet connection a participant can join a meeting remotely from any location with the help of a participant in the meeting room To join ...

Страница 50: ...n display in the meeting room Please note that this feature provides only a visual bridge to the meeting To hear audio an additional audio bridge is required Running Kramer VIA App Using an Installation File For easy deployment and installation of Kramer VIA app on participant devices IT managers can use the msi file Windows or dmg file Apple available at www kramerav com product VIA Connect PLUS ...

Страница 51: ...g Participants can join log into a VIA meeting in the following ways Joining a VIA Meeting Manually on page 49 Joining a VIA Meeting using QR Code on page 51 Joining a VIA Meeting Using a VIA Pad on page 52 Joining a VIA Meeting Using a VIA NFC Tag for Android on page 52 Joining a VIA Meeting Manually VIA Connect enables you to manually enter credentials for joining a VIA meeting To join a VIA mee...

Страница 52: ...etters and numbers This is the name that appears on the main display when you collaborate 6 In the Password field enter the room Code as it appears on the main display The Room Code can only be seen by those present in the meeting space and it changes regularly see Formatting Room Code on page 18 These are security features that ensure that only those present in the room can participate in the pre...

Страница 53: ...are for iOS and Android mobile device users To join a VIA Meeting using the QR Code 1 Connect your device to the same network as the VIA Connect and run the Kramer VIA app on your device The Kramer VIA Meeting Spaces screen appears 2 On the toolbar at the bottom of the screen tap Scan A capture screen appears on your device 3 Scan the QR code that appears on the main display You are automatically ...

Страница 54: ... and taskbar appear on your device screen 5 Use VIA Pad to present Press once Starts presenting or stops presenting your screen on the main display When you are presenting the VIA Pad LED banner lights green When you stop presenting the LED banner lights blue Press twice while presenting Freezes or unfreezes your screen When your screen is frozen the VIA Pad LED banner flashes green Long press Dis...

Страница 55: ...p Apple AirPlay Service when using an Apple device or Miracast when using a Windows 10 laptop or compatible Android device and the VIAcast dongle The Present feature can be used to present static images or video However for high resolution video we recommend using the Multimedia streaming feature see Streaming Through Kramer VIA App on page 65 Mirror your device screen on the main display using on...

Страница 56: ...een Your screen is mirrored on the main display The secondary screen option is available only for Windows laptops Minimize Kramer VIA app by clicking the minimize icon on the window or by clicking the Home button of your Android device and open any content on your device to share it on the main display To stop mirroring your screen re open Kramer VIA app and click the red button under Stop Present...

Страница 57: ...ilable for download at www kramerav com downloads VIA Connect PLUS To mirror your screen using AirPlay Services 1 Connect your Apple device to the network that VIA Connect is connected to 2 For iPhone or iPad Mini iPad Swipe from the upper right corner to reveal the Control Center and click Screen Mirroring For Mac Books and Apple Computers Click the AirPlay icon on the Apple Menu Bar located in t...

Страница 58: ...roring Windows 10 Laptops Using Miracast To mirror a Windows 10 laptop using Miracast 1 On your Windows laptop press Windows K The Room Name of your VIA collaboration device appears in the Connect list 2 Click the Room Name of your VIA device A PIN code field appears if Code was activated on your VIA device Select the Allow input from a keyboard checkbox to enable another participant to control yo...

Страница 59: ...en icon with a 2 An extension of your device desktop appears on the VIA main display Drag content to the left and beyond your primary screen to show it on the main display You can change the relative positioning of the two displays in your device Control Panel under Screen Resolution Mirroring Without Being Interrupted VIA Connect enables you to prevent others from mirroring their devices while yo...

Страница 60: ...rt of their own device screen using their own mouse and keyboard see Interacting Using Mouse and Keyboard on page 58 or touch screen see Interacting Using Touch Screen on page 59 Interacting Using Mouse and Keyboard To interact with the main display for a device with a mouse and keyboard 1 On the VIA dashboard click Show Options Features The Features tab appears 2 Click Start Collaboration The che...

Страница 61: ... 64 1 On the VIA dashboard click Features Start Collaboration A virtual touchpad appears on your device screen 2 Swipe the top section of the touchpad to move the mouse and tap it to left click 3 Tap the bottom left and bottom right sections for left click and right click 4 Tap the yellow Lock button to lock the left click in pressed position and move the cursor using the top section of the touchp...

Страница 62: ...already in progress 1 On the VIA dashboard click Show Options Features The Features tab appears 2 Click Start Collaboration 3 Drag your cursor past the top of your screen to the main display You have joined the Whiteboard session and can use the annotating tools Whiteboard Tools Icon Action Pen Draw on the whiteboard Highlighter Highlight text or objects on the whiteboard in yellow Eraser Erase an...

Страница 63: ...plications The user can also annotate any content on the main display and add it to a whiteboard page see Show Desktop on page 62 Save Save your activity in either jpg or pdf format Exit Exit the whiteboard The whiteboard toolbar can be moved to the bottom and back to top of the display by clicking the small arrows on the right side of the toolbar ...

Страница 64: ... corner to change the color and the line thickness Highlighter Highlight text or objects on the main display in yellow Eraser Erases what you have drawn on the whiteboard Click the lower right corner to change the eraser thickness Shapes Draw a line rectangle or circle Click the lower right corner to select the shape color and line thickness Selection Select and move an object Window Capture Captu...

Страница 65: ... Connect enables you let other participants take control of your device The other participants can then open files and open and operate apps on your device To enable other participants to control your device 1 Mirror your screen on the main display using the Kramer VIA app see Mirroring Windows Laptops and Android Mobile Devices Using Kramer VIA on page 53 2 On the dashboard click Show Options Fea...

Страница 66: ...taskbar menu appears 2 Click Settings The client preferences screen appears 3 Select the Use touch screen for collaboration checkbox Touch screen collaboration is enabled Collaboration Scenario For simplicity a scenario with only two users is described below In the following scenario User 1 is sharing a spreadsheet from their device User 2 is collaborating with User 1 s spreadsheet The scenario pr...

Страница 67: ...Streaming Through VLC on page 68 Streaming Through Kramer VIA App VIA Connect enables users to stream video to the main display at a full HD 1080p 60fps rate The video is obtained from the client device without being transferred to VIA Connect VIA Connect features a 10Mbps maximum video bitrate for 30fps or 60fps videos and handles video files of up to 8GB The default encoding format is H 264 If y...

Страница 68: ... field enter a name for the video 5 In the YouTube URL field enter the web address for the YouTube video The name and path of the URL are added to the table in the YouTube window 6 Select the URL in the table and click the play button The video plays on the main display When showing videos through the Kramer VIA app the video is not transferred from your device to the VIA unit All videos are encod...

Страница 69: ...tream and click Stream The Stream Output Source window appears 4 Click Next The Stream Output Destination Setup window appears 5 Select RTSP from the New Destination drop down and click Add The RTSP tab appears 6 Type a short name to be used as a Path and click Next The Stream Output Transcoding Options window appears 7 Clear the Activate Transcoding checkbox and click Next The Stream Output Optio...

Страница 70: ... and select a file to stream and click Stream 4 Click Next on the next screen 5 Choose RTP MPEG Transport Stream from the New Destination drop down and click Add 6 Enter VIA Connect unit s IP address and click Stream 7 On the VIA user dashboard click Show Options Features The Features tab appears 8 Click Multimedia The Multimedia player window appears with the My Media tab open 9 Click Streaming T...

Страница 71: ... The Chat window appears 3 Type your message at the bottom of the window and click send or type ENTER Your message is sent to the selected meeting participant You can check for active chat sessions by clicking Features Chat Sharing Files VIA Connect enables you to share files from your device with other meeting participants Sharing Files with One Participant To share files with one participant 1 O...

Страница 72: ...icipants and click the File Share icon for the viaadmin participant A dialog box appears 2 Click Open file on VIA The file opens on the main display to view and edit only for PNG and PDF files Accessing VIA Connect Files VIA Connect enables you to open or download files that were saved to your VIA Connect internal memory To access VIA Connect files 1 On the Dashboard click Features Files A dialog ...

Страница 73: ... a file Tap Edit select a file and tap Delete Add file Tap Add Files to add to your VIA files Becoming Meeting Moderator VIA Connect enables any authorized meeting participant to become a moderator A meeting moderator has control over certain VIA functions that affect other participants such as Streaming Video on page 65 Disabling Chat on page 72 Showing Participant Screen on Main Display on page ...

Страница 74: ... participant s screen is mirrored on the main display To add a message that enables the participant to either approve or deny permission to present their screen see see Moderator Mode on page 26 Allowing a Participant to Mirror on Main Display The moderator of a meeting must give permission to any meeting participant who wants to mirror their screen on the main display To allow a participant to mi...

Страница 75: ...ndow 4 Use the tool bar to perform the following basic whiteboarding activities Draw erase add notes and save the file Select color options Create annotations that allow the user to take notes locally on their device without appearing on the presentation 5 Click the bottom icon on the toolbar Switch Annotation VIA saves your current screen and now all annotations that you make appear on the main d...

Страница 76: ... the device or shutdown the device Volume Slider Control Adjust volume out from the LINE OUT audio jack Showing Main Display on Participant Devices VIA Connect enables the administrator to show the main display on all meeting participant devices so they can obtain a closer look at the presentation and add personal annotations to the content being presented The administrator can only share the main...

Страница 77: ...n display during a meeting to other VIA gateway units or computers VIA Connect enables two types of streaming options Unicast Streaming on page 75 Multicast Streaming on page 77 Unicast Streaming VIA Connect can stream all main display activity to the following types of receivers Another VIA Unit Computer Windows Linux Mac which can run VLC player Creating a Unicast Streaming URL To create a unica...

Страница 78: ...atest VIA client application installed To stream from one VIA unit to another VIA unit 1 Connect the two VIA units and the computer to the same network 2 Use the receiver VIA s room name to create a URL as described in Creating a Unicast Streaming URL on page 75 3 On the computer launch the VIA client application and log on to the sender VIA unit 4 Take moderator rights if Moderator Mode is on 5 C...

Страница 79: ...vices can view the gateway s display Creating a Multicast URL To create a Multicast IP URL 1 Select an IP address in the following range 224 0 0 0 to 239 255 255 255 2 Select any allowed port number from 1 65536 3 For example for an IP address of 224 0 0 5 and an allowed port of 2222 define the UDP URL as udp 224 0 0 5 2222 Feeding Multicast IP Information to VIA Unit To feed multicast information...

Страница 80: ... to another computer Enhancing Video Conferencing from Personal Device When you conduct a video conference from your personal device involving others in the conference room can be limited because you are using the camera and microphone on your device By using the VIA Versa feature VIA Connect enables you to switch from using your device camera and microphone to an external video conferencing devic...

Страница 81: ...e Enhancing Video Conferencing from Personal Device on page 78 To run a video conference on the main display 1 On the VIA dashboard go to the Features tab and click Zoom or Microsoft Teams The selected app appears on the main display and you are put into Collaboration mode see Collaborating on Main Display on page 58 2 Move your cursor past the top of your device screen to start the meeting For mo...

Страница 82: ...A mobile app the Spaces screen appears showing all meeting spaces that you have favorited You can set the default screen to show the regular Meeting Spaces screen which shows all discovered and saved meeting spaces except for your favorites To set the default opening screen to the regular Meeting Spaces screen 1 On the toolbar at the bottom of the Meeting Spaces screen tap Preferences The Preferen...

Страница 83: ...app Location Access precise location only in the foreground Access approximate location network based only in the foreground Same as Network permissions This is additional permission required in Android 9 and higher Storage Read modify or delete the contents of your shared storage Acquiring and saving image video pdf and other types of files from the device SD Card Bluetooth network Access Bluetoo...

Страница 84: ...d or any other party authorized to repair Kramer Electronics products this product must be insured during shipment with the insurance and shipping charges prepaid by you If this product is returned uninsured you assume all risks of loss or damage during shipment Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to the removal or re installation of this product from or into any insta...

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