Kramer VIA Connect PRO User Manual page 77

Two encoding formats are available:
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H. 264 – Default format if your operating system supports H. 264 encoding. This format
reduces bandwidth requirements when presenting high-resolution content.
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JPEG – If the operating system does not support H. 264 encoding, enable this format.
To change the default encoding format:
1. In your computer taskbar, click the VIA icon.
The taskbar menu appears.
2. Click Settings in the taskbar menu.
The Settings screen appears.
3. Under Presentation Format Encoding, select the required encoding format.
The default encoding format is changed and saved for future sessions.
Streaming a Meeting Session
VIA Connect enables you to stream all activity on the main display during a meeting to other
VIA gateway units or computers.
VIA Connect enables two types of streaming options:
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Unicast Streaming
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Multicast Streaming
Unicast Streaming
VIA Connect can stream all main display activity to the following types of receivers:
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Another VIA Unit.
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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>
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