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USER MANUAL

MODEL:

VIA Connect PRO, VIA Connect PLUS

Presentation & Collaboration Device

(For Firmware Version 3.2)

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VIA Connect –Contents 
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Contents 
Introduction 1 
Getting Started 1 
Overview 2 
Glossary 4 
Supported Devices 6 
For Installer: Mounting VIA Connect 7 
For Installer: Connecting VIA Connect 8 
Connecting Main Display 8 
For Web Administrator: Configuring Settings –Gateway Management Pages 9 
Logging in to Gateway Management Pages 9 
User Management 11 
Managing Network Settings 11 
VIA Pad Configuration 13 
Site Management 15 
VIA Screen Editor 16 
Configuring VIA Settings Template 22 
Integrating Third Party Calendar 32 
Configuring Digital Signage 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 a Web Browser 47 
Running Kramer VIA App Using an Installation File 48 
For User: Participating in a VIA Meeting 49 
Joining a VIA Meeting 49 
Mirroring Your Device Screen 53 
Collaborating on Main Display 58 
Streaming Video 65 
Communicating with Participants 69 
Mirroring Main Display on Your Device 72 
Advanced Meeting Functions 73 
VIA App Android Permissions 81 

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VIA Connect –Introduction

Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world

of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the

video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we

have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better!

Getting Started

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VIA Connect, VIA Connect PLUS Presentation

& Collaboration Device.

Unless otherwise noted, when VIA Connect PRO is mentioned it refers to both VIA Connect

PRO and VIA Connect PLUS.

We recommend that you:

▪Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials

for possible future shipment.

▪Review the contents of this user manual.

Go to www.kramerav.com/downloads/VIA Connect PLUS to check for up-to-date user

manuals, application programs, 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 slack into tight coils.

•Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal

quality.

•Position your Kramer VIA Connect away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust.

This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected to other

equipment that is installed inside a building.

Safety Instructions

Caution:

•This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected to other

equipment that is installed inside a building.

•For products with relay terminals and GPI\O ports, please refer to the permitted rating

for an external connection, located next to the terminal or in the User Manual.

•There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit.

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Warning:

•Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit.

•Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing.

•Do not open the unit. High voltages can cause electrical shock! Servicing by qualified

personnel only.

•To ensure continuous risk protection, replace fuses only according to the rating

specified on the product label which is located on the bottom of the unit.

Recycling Kramer Products

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to reduce

the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected

and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive, Kramer Electronics has made

arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any

costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on

arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular

country go to our recycling pages at www.kramerav.com/il/quality/environment.

Overview

The following 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, meeting participants

can display or stream full uninterrupted HD video (up to 1080p60) images and documents, or

share any size file. The whiteboard feature lets you annotate, sketch out ideas and edit

shared documents on the main display from your device. In addition to wireless connection,

VIA Connect PLUS also features an HDMI™wired input.

VIA Connect features iOS mirroring via AirPlay™, Windows & Android mirroring via

Miracast™, as well as ChromeBook mirroring. You can show up to four user screens on a

single main display.

Key Features

•HDMI Wired Input (VIA Connect PLUS only) —Enables hard–wiring your computer or other

HDMI compatible device such as a camera, multimedia player or computer.

Does not support HDCP signals.

•60fps Streaming Multimedia —Share HD wireless video streaming (using the VIA app

Multimedia feature).

•Wireless Connection for up to 254 Devices —Utilizing Compatible External Wireless Network.

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VIA Connect –Introduction

•iOS and Android Mirroring.

•Optimized for Video Conferencing —VIA Versa feature allows users to wirelessly connect to

the professional grade camera and AV in their meeting spaces easily and instantly.

•Seamless Live Video Streaming —Stream live content from meeting rooms, classrooms and

studios using RTMP/RTMPS to all the leading platforms, like YouTube™, Kaltura™,

Panopto™ and more

•Wireless Device Connectivity —No dongle needed.

•DHCP Support.

•Graphic Output Formats —Outputs to either an HDMI or Mini DisplayPort display.

Does not support graphic output to both the HDMI and Mini Display Port simultaneously.

•Cloud–Based File Sharing —Drag and drop files to the internal VIA cloud storage (32GB).

•Whiteboard Support.

•Connect & 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

configuration with up to three frames of content that appear simultaneously. Schedule

campaigns (content configurations) to run automatically at specific dates and times.

•iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox Integration.

•Seamless Integration with VIA Site Management (VSM) Software & the VIA Pad

•Multilingual Support —Experience VIA in your language.

•Warranty —3–years on hardware.

Typical Applications

VIA Connect is ideal for the following typical applications:

•Boardrooms.

•Conference rooms.

•Presentation rooms.

•Collaboration areas.

•Classrooms and training rooms.

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VIA Connect –Introduction

Glossary

The following are definitions of some common terms found in this User Manual.

Screenshots in this section are representative only and may not accurately reflect the

features associated with your VIA 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 after logging into a VIA meeting.

Figure 1: User Dashboard

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▪VIA Gateway Dashboard –VIA app interface used from the main display by either a

keyboard and mouse connected to the gateway or by a meeting participant in

collaboration mode (see Collaborating on Main Display on page 58). Click the VIA

icon 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 Management Web

Pages are accessed from any computer connected to the same network as the gateway.

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VIA Connect –Introduction

Supported Devices

The following user devices are supported by the VIA Connect Presentation & Collaboration

Device:

▪Windows 8/10®(32-bit/64-bit) computer.

▪Macintosh®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 Android 5.1.

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VIA Connect –For Installer: Mounting VIA Connect

For Installer: Mounting VIA

Connect

This section provides instructions for mounting VIA Connect. Before installing, verify that the

environment is within the recommended range:

•Operation temperature –0to 40C (32 to 104F).

•Storage temperature –-40to +70C (-40 to +158F).

•Humidity –10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing.

Caution:

•Mount VIA Connect before connecting any cables or power.

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 mounting plate on a wall with the 4 screws, insert the 2 hand-tightened screws into

the bottom of the device, and mount the device on the mounting plate using the 2 screws.

▪Place the device on a flat surface.

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VIA Connect –For Installer: Connecting VIA Connect

For Installer: Connecting VIA

Connect

Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VIA Connect. After

connecting your VIA Connect, connect its power and then switch on the power to each

device.

Connecting Main Display

The main display is the screen 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 Identification Data) for

any connected display and sets the optimum display resolution and image refresh rate

automatically through the display connectors.

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