Kramer VIA GO2 – The Ultimate AV Solution for Huddle Rooms

Huddle rooms have gained significant importance in corporate offices due to their ability to enhance collaboration, productivity, and the overall work environment.

More importantly, it’s imperative to understand the role of AV technology in encouraging the use of huddle rooms to promote valuable interaction, meaningful communication, and getting things done.

What are Huddle Rooms?

Huddle rooms are flexible collaboration spaces for small teams to gather and collaborate on projects, brainstorm ideas, or conduct meetings. They offer flexibility in terms of layout and technology, allowing teams to adapt the space to their specific needs, whether it’s a casual discussion, a formal presentation, or a video conference.

Huddle Rooms vs Conference Rooms

Huddle rooms are more casual and are designed for efficiency, as compared to traditional large conference rooms which can be overly formal and intimidating for quick discussions or spontaneous meetings.

These smaller, dedicated spaces enable teams to have focused discussions without the need for extensive planning, leading to faster decision-making and fostering a more agile work environment.

Benefits of Huddle Rooms

Privacy and Focus: In an open office environment, finding a quiet and private space for confidential conversations can be challenging. Huddle rooms are great for employees to discuss sensitive matters, conduct performance reviews, or hold one-on-one conversations without the risk of being overheard.

AV Technology Integration: Huddle rooms are equipped with the latest communication and collaboration technologies, such as video conferencing systems, high-quality audio equipment, and interactive displays. This enables seamless communication within the room and also with remote team members, clients, or partners.

Employee Well-being and Engagement: Huddle rooms contribute to employee well-being by offering a variety of spaces for different types of work. Employees can choose between open areas for group discussions, personal workstations for focused tasks, and huddle rooms for collaborative endeavors. This choice in work environment enhances job satisfaction and engagement, as employees can select the space that suits their specific work needs at any given time.

Why Huddle Rooms Demand Strong AV Solutions

Huddle rooms work best if the AV technology implemented is seamless – meaning everyone can easily join meetings (in the same room or remotely), and the AV in the room can be set up in minutes for quick presentations and easy collaboration.

According to Stanford research, participants were 32% more likely to multitask when the microphone and video camera were turned off. In fact, when compared to phone meetings which have 57% of people multitasking, video calls only have 4%.

This is EXACTLY why, it’s imperative to have a strong AV solution set up to make sure the huddle room serves the purpose it’s supposed to.

When choosing the right AV technology, keep these five key factors in mind:

Ease of Use: Setting up AV systems in huddle rooms should be easy for everyone. The goal is to ensure that anyone can step into a huddle room without needing IT support, fostering spontaneous collaboration effortlessly. Whether it’s a first-time user or someone who frequently collaborates, the system should be as intuitive as plug-and-play, streamlining the process seamlessly.

BYOD support: BYOD (bring your own device) support is paramount, and the AV set up should be able to accommodate mobile phones, tablets, and laptops for a diverse range of devices. However, the true value comes from a solution that supports universal compatibility and a cross-platform approach that ensures compatibility with various platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Webex.

Clarity and visibility: In the spirit of effective communication, the AV solution must ensure that every participant, whether physically present or joining remotely, can be both seen and heard clearly. Cameras, microphones, speakers, and displays need to work harmoniously to capture the essence of the meeting while minimizing distractions from background noise.

Affordability and scalability: While delivering quality is crucial, cost-effectiveness remains a priority, especially when dealing with a large number of rooms. Striking the right balance involves an accessible acquisition cost, straightforward installation, and minimal strain on the IT infrastructure.

Top-notch security: Last but certainly not least, security stands as an integral aspect. The setup must align with the organization’s security policies, providing an inherently secure environment for collaborative endeavors. In essence, it’s about fostering a user-centric, seamlessly integrated, and secure AV ecosystem within the huddle room landscape.

Why Kramer AV for Huddle Room Setups

Kramer AV provides all-inclusive solutions for meeting rooms, recognizing that every meeting is unique. They focus on five important aspects of audio-visual technology: Presentation, Control, Collaboration, Connectivity, and Audio.

Quick Connectivity: To get started, it’s effortless to connect and share your screen from any laptop or mobile device, either with cables or wirelessly. Switching between different presenters and sources during the meeting is easy, ensuring smooth transitions.

Collaboration is a breeze: You can edit documents together in real-time, use the display as a digital whiteboard, share files of any size, stream high-definition video, chat with fellow participants, and collaborate with third-party conferencing and office apps.

Control the meeting environment: You can manage lights, shades, screens, sound, HVAC, and AV systems with a tablet running iOS or Android.

Optimal audio: Exceptional audio to meet the specific needs of your room and meeting, ensuring a top-notch audio experience for all your meetings.

Kramer Huddle Room Solutions

Kramer VIA Connect Pro or Collage: These are wireless presentation and collaboration solutions that allow users to share content from their devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones) wirelessly to a display or projector. This can enhance collaboration and make presentations more dynamic.

Kramer Control Solutions: Kramer offers control systems that allow you to easily manage and control the technology in your huddle room. Products like Kramer Control BRAIN and control panels can provide a user-friendly interface to control displays, audio, and other equipment.

Kramer HDMI Extenders: If your huddle room requires a display that’s far away from the video source (such as a table with laptops), Kramer HDMI extenders can transmit high-definition video and audio signals over longer distances using CAT cables.

Kramer Audio Solutions: Depending on the acoustics of your huddle room, you might need audio solutions such as ceiling speakers, microphones, and audio processors to ensure clear and high-quality audio during calls and presentations.

Kramer Video Conferencing Solutions: For huddle rooms that require video conferencing capabilities, Kramer offers solutions that include cameras, microphones, and video conferencing software integration to enable seamless remote communication.

Kramer Switchers and Matrix Solutions: Depending on the complexity of your huddle room setup, you might need switchers or matrix solutions to route different sources (like laptops, cameras, and other devices) to the display and audio system.

Kramer Room Connectivity Solutions: Kramer provides various connectivity solutions like cable management, wall plates, and connectors to ensure a clean and organized setup in the huddle room.

Kramer VIA GO2 to Build Your Perfect Huddle Space

Kramer VIA GO2 is an excellent solution that enables huddle rooms to evolve into dynamic spaces for seamless collaboration and communication. This solution offers:

A user-friendly, spontaneous meeting space for 4-6 people
Easy sharing and presentation features
BYOD support for diverse devices and platforms (stream from Apple and Android devices)
Crystal-clear audio and video capabilities
Affordable for multi-room setups

How to Setup the Kramer VIA GO2

Here’s a quick video showing how easy it is the setup the Kramer VIA GO2 right out of the box:

Kramer VIA GO2 Benefits and Features:

Compact & Secure: The Kramer VIA GO2 is a small, unobtrusive device that ensures data security during wireless presentations, a crucial aspect for huddle rooms.

4K Resolution: Supports 4K ultra-high-definition content, delivering sharp and clear visuals for presentations and collaboration.

Plug & Play: Easy setup with minimal effort, making it ideal for spontaneous huddle room meetings where users can connect and present instantly.

BYOD Support: Allows users to share content from various devices, including laptops and mobile devices, enhancing collaboration.

Multi-User Collaboration: Facilitates two users sharing and presenting simultaneously, promoting dynamic teamwork in huddle rooms.

Interactive Whiteboard: Turns the main display into a digital whiteboard for collaborative annotations and drawing.

Video Streaming: Smoothly streams HD video for video conferencing and presentations without lag.

Cross-Platform Compatibility: Platform-agnostic, ensuring compatibility with different devices and software, including Zoom, Teams, and more.

Secure and Manageable: Offers robust security features while being easy to manage, ensuring a safe and controlled huddle room environment.

Cost-Effective: A budget-friendly solution for outfitting huddle rooms with advanced presentation and collaboration capabilities.

Space-Efficient: Its compact design takes up minimal space in huddle rooms, maximizing usable area for collaboration.

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Remember that when choosing AV technology for any space, the specific products you choose will depend on the size of the room, the intended use, the technology requirements, and your budget.

It’s recommended to consult with a professional AV integrator or an expert on our team at Pacrad, to determine the best products for your huddle room setup.