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native was connecting a keyboard via the front USB-port and accessing the boot-up

settings. This worked partially as the boot-up settings were accessible but without

knowing how to proceed it was impossible to fix, and thus the Haivision Viper was sent

back to MediaTrade for repairs. Due to the malfunction of the touch-screen panel inter-

fering with further testing, only the data collected during the initial testing period could

be used to come to a decision on the Haivision Viper.

As mentioned before the Haivision Viper, took an extremely long time to set-up, even

though it does not require any additional devices other than the Viper device, a micro-

phone, a camera and a working network. The majority of the time was spent getting the

Viper to work with Metropolias’ network, as it requires all the IP and port configurations

to be done via its in-built menu, with more complicated settings available via the IP-

portal which requires internet access to work. For most of the Vipers’ features to work

properly, a secure internet connection is required, as the device is capable of stream-

ing and publishing content directly to a server, although it is possible to capture and

save the content onto the devices internal hard-drive. One of the advantages the Viper

has over the Crestron is the Vipers’ capability to stream and capture content simulta-

neously, whereas with the CaptureLive HD it was necessary to choose either to cap-

ture or to stream the content. Unfortunately, this feature was only one of very few posi-

tive traits that were ascertained during the initial testing period. Other positive traits

include the need of few peripheral devices for it to work (less clutter as there are fewer

cables). The Viper uses a very straightforward and basic user-interface which was a

big plus for someone that doesn’t have great knowledge about the equipment, which

was one of the requirements, but it could also be considered a shortcoming in certain

terms, given that to access the more advanced settings and the IP-portal an internet

connection is required. As mentioned before, the menus in the Viper are very straight-

forward and easy to use, and the touchscreen controls works very well, once the cali-

bration is done correctly, but it cannot be stressed enough to not forget the passcode to

the Vipers menu as it is also necessary in order to access the IP-portal.

Capturing and streaming is uncomplicated, the desired settings are made before the

session, and as with the Crestron CaptureLive HD, the Viper has a split-screen option

available during capturing or streaming. Yet, unlike the CaptureLive HD the Viper al-

lows the user to zoom, or bring to the front either one of the two screens and make it

the priority for as long as the presenter wants. Another difference between the two is

that the CaptureLive HD has an audio-monitoring feature unlike the Viper which entirely