Kramer VIA Connect2 - Streaming a Meeting Session

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VIA Connect² – For User: Advanced Features
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Streaming a Meeting Session
VIA Connect² enables you to stream all activity on the main display during a meeting to other
VIA gateway units or computers.
VIA Connect² enables two types of streaming options:
• Unicast Streaming on page 122
.
• Multicast Streaming on page 124.
Unicast Streaming
VIA Connect² 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 unicast streaming URL:
1. Find the IP address of the receiver using one of the following methods:
• Windows computers – Type ipconfig in the Command Prompt.
• Mac computers – Type ipconfig in the Terminal.
• Another VIA unit – Use the room name that appears on the Home screen.
2. Use any allowed port number from 1 – 65536.
3. Use the following format for a UDP URL:
udp://<IP address>:<port number>/.
Example: For a receiver with an IP address of 192.168.100.123 and an allowed port of
2234, the UDP URL is:
udp://192.168.100.123:2234/
OR
Use the following format for an RTP URL:
<rtp>:<ip>:<port>
Feeding Receiver Information to VIA Connect²
The receiver information must be fed to VIA Connect² before streaming can begin.
To feed receiver information to VIA Connect²:
1. In the Streaming tab in the VIA settings template, paste the receiver URL in the
Streaming URL text box. The URL must be in the format explained in
Creating a Unicast
Streaming URL on page 122.
2. Click the Streaming switch ON.
Streaming is activated, and the Streaming URL field is disabled.
To change the receiver URL while streaming, c
lick the Streaming switch OFF,
paste the new
URL in the box and click the
Streaming switch ON again.