Kramer VIA CONNECT PRO User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.

USER MANUAL

MODEL:

VIA Connect PRO

Collaboration Hub

(For Firmware Version 1.7)

P/N: 2900-300419 Rev 3

VIA Connect PRO – Contents

Contents

1Introduction 1

1.1 Applications & Features 2

1.2 Controls and Connections 3

2Setting Up 4

2.1 Connecting VIA Connect PRO to a Display 5

2.2 Downloading and Running VIA Connect PRO Software 6

2.3 Logging In to VIA Connect PRO 8

2.4 Using iOS Mirroring to Share your Screen 8

3VIA Connect PRO Functions and What They Do 12

4Using VIA Connect PRO 15

4.1 VIA Connect PRO Main Menu 15

4.2 Enabling Control 16

4.3 Chatting with Participants 17

4.4 Sharing Files 18

4.5 Accessing Cloud Data 20

4.6 Whiteboard Collaboration 21

4.7 VIA Connect PRO Settings Menu 24

4.8 Managing Settings from the VIA Web Management Interface 38

4.9 User Experience 49

5Technical Specifications 55

Figures

Figure 1: VIA Connect PRO Collaboration Hub 3

Figure 2: Connecting the VIA Connect PRO Collaboration Hub 5

Figure 3: VIA Connect PRO Admin Screen and Features 12

Figure 4: VIA Connect PRO Main User Screen and Features 13

Figure 5: The Participant List 15

Figure 6: Enable Control 17

Figure 7: Chat Window 18

Figure 8: Admin File Sharing 19

Figure 9: User File Sharing 19

Figure 10: Shared Files on the Cloud 20

Figure 11: Whiteboard Toolbar 22

Figure 12: Settings Screen 25

Figure 13: LAN Settings Screen 26

Figure 14: Room/Name Code Screen 27

Figure 15: Configurations Screen 28

Figure 16: System Control Screen 29

Figure 17: Wallpaper Screen 30

Figure 18: Authentication Screen 31

Figure 19: Moderator Mode 33

Figure 20: Login Screen When Moderator Mode is Active 34

Figure 21: Samsung Galaxy 51

Figure 22: iPad 52

Figure 23: iPhone 53

Figure 24: PC 54

VIA Connect PRO - Introduction

1 Introduction

Welcome to VIA Connect PRO.

VIA Connect PRO is Kramer’s unique, powerful wireless presentation and

collaboration hub. It converts any display at any location into an interactive

meeting point, and it works with a wide range of presentation devices from desktop

and notebook computers to tablets and smartphones.

Each participant in a VIA Connect PRO session can quickly view, edit, annotate,

comment, and share content with other participants. Participants can share their

ideas through the primary screen, or break off with others into smaller groups

during a meeting.

The VIA Connect PRO integrates seamlessly with any organization’s current IT

infrastructure, converting any projector or screen into a networked device that

users can share and view on their current devices. Every local connection to VIA

Connect PRO is wireless, free of dongles, cables, and other compatibility

peripherals.

Key features of VIA Connect PRO:

Login using conventional Wi-Fi or LAN connections, no dongle needed

Provides true HD 1080p/60 video streaming

Supports Windows laptops and MAC®, as well as iOS and Android mobile

operating systems

Compatible with all common Web browsers

Up to 255 simultaneous users can be logged in

Up to 4 participant screens can be displayed simultaneously

Touchscreen compatibility with whiteboard and full annotation controls

VIA Connect PRO - Introduction

1.1 Applications & Features

Present, share, chat, send and receive files, hold sidebar conversations, annotate,

edit, and save copies of all your work, just as you would with a whiteboard or flip

chart…except that you can do it all from your notebook computer, tablet, and

smartphone.

Here are just a few of the things you can do with VIA Connect PRO:

Up to four different participant screens can be shown at the same time. VIA

Connect PRO automatically sizes each screen to the maximum available

resolution. Finished sharing? Tap Step-out to disconnect.

Chat and Share a file: Need to ask a meeting participant a question? Click on their

screen name and send them a text message with complete privacy. Windows and

Mac PC users can also share files between themselves or the main presenter, all

at the click of a mouse.

Control a participant’s computer: Need to access files or play back a presentation

from a participant’s PC? Simply click Enable Control on the PC, and its cursor can

be controlled remotely to launch programs and play media.

Multimedia: Sometimes it’s just easier to explain your ideas with a video. Simply

click the Multimedia tab on your device’s screen and you can load and display

JPEG images (all operating systems) and play MP4 videos. You can also display

and share PDFs from any logged-in device. VIA Collage features a 10Mbps

maximum video bitrate for 30fps or 60fps videos and handles video files of up to

8GB.

VIA Connect PRO - Introduction

1.2 Controls and Connections

This section defines VIA Connect PRO.

Figure 1: VIA Connect PRO Collaboration Hub

Feature

Function

USB 3.0 Connectors

Connect to up to two USB devices

Ω/SPDIF 3.5mm Mini Jack

Connects to earphones or a speaker (digital

embedded audio from HDMI and analog audio

supported; S/PDIF not presently supported)

Lock Opening

Connects to a security locking cable

Power Connector

Connects to the 19V DC power supply

HDMI Connector

Connects to an HDMI acceptor

Mini DisplayPort Connector

Connects to a mini DisplayPort acceptor

LAN RJ-45 Connector

Connects to a wireless router

USB 3.0 Connectors

Connect to up to two USB devices

VIA Connect PRO - Setting Up

2 Setting Up

Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your

VIA Connect PRO. After connecting VIA Connect PRO, connect its

power and then switch on the power to each device.

To connect the VIA Connect PRO as illustrated in the example in Figure 2 you

need:

A VIA Connect PRO Wireless Collaboration Hub

A display (projector, monitor, or screen). NOTE: A touchscreen display is

best for annotation

A Local Area Network (LAN) cable for connection to your network. For

wireless network connectivity, use a commercial wireless router

The following client devices are applicable with Kramer's VIA collaboration hub:

A Windows 7/8®(32-bit/64-bit) computer

A Macintosh®computer, using OSX 10.6.5 or newer (version 10.6.8

recommended)

An iPad/iPhone®tablet/smartphone with the VIA Connect PRO app installed

(iPad 2 or later, iOS 5 or later, iOS 6.0 recommended)

An Android®OS 3.2 tablet/smartphone with the VIA Connect PRO app

installed

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