Kensington k22-3934 Konnect Software User Guide

Kensington k22-3934 Konnect Software

Kensington Konnect User Guide

Supported Devices
The Kensington Konnect software is compatible with a wide range of devices.

Supported Operating Systems
The Kensington Konnect software can be installed on various operating systems.

Windows Installation

1. Open your web browser and go to kensington.com/konnect. Click the Download button.
2. From your Downloads folder, find the .exe file. Double-click to install Kensington Konnect.
3. A window will open asking if you want to run the installation. Click Run.
4. The Kensington Konnect desktop application setup window will open. Click Next to start the installation.
5. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Launching Kensington Konnect
You can launch Kensington Konnect using one of the following methods

1. From your desktop, double-click the Kensington Konnect icon.
2. From the Windows taskbar, type “Kensington Konnect” in the search bar and click on the icon.

Getting Started (Software Walkthrough)
When you open Kensington Konnect for the first time, you will be presented with a digital walkthrough of the software and its key features.

Tabs and Settings
The navigation bar for Kensington Konnect is located on the left side of the application. It contains the following tabs

1. Device: Set focus parameters for your camera(s).
2. Ratio: Adjust the area of focus and zoom level.
3. Effects: Select video presets for optimal video quality.
4. Adjust: Make additional lighting, color, and crispness adjustments to your video.
5. Output: Configure output settings.
6. Settings: Access general settings for Kensington Konnect.

Device
The Device tab allows you to set your preferred focus parameters for your camera(s). To adjust the focus

1. Select the camera you want to configure.
2. Move the slider bar to the desired position
3. Q Slide to the right for closer focus.
4. Slide to the left for distant focus.

Ratio
The Ratio tab allows you to adjust the area of focus and zoom level

1. Grab the corner(s) of the blue box to adjust it to the area that you would like the camera to focus on.
2. By default, the area of focus is set at 105%. The percentage will increase as you zoom in on an area.

Effects
The Effects tab allows you to select video presets that optimize your video based on your environment and desired appearance.

Adjust
The Adjust tab allows you to make additional lighting, color, and crispness adjustments to your video. If you need to revert your changes, click the back icon to restore the adjustments to default or to the saved settings within your selected template (if applicable).

White Balance
The White Balance feature automatically controls the color temperature in your image. To adjust the color temperature

1. Move the slider to the right to shift the overall color to blue hues.
2. Move the slider to the left to shift the colors to orange hues.

Kensington Konnect User Guide

Launching Kensington Konnect
From your desktop, double-click the Kensington Konnect icon; or
From the windows taskbar, type “Kensington Konnect” in the search bar and click on the icon.

Getting Started (Software Walkthrough)
When you open Kensington Konnect for the first time, you are presented with the following digital walkthrough of the software and its key features.

Tabs and Settings
The navigation bar for Kensington Konnect is on the left side of the application. It contains tabs for Device, Ratio, Effects, Adjust, Output, and Settings. The following will help you understand the features of each tab.

Device

Kensington Konnect automatically opens in the Device tab. The Device tab allows you to set your preferred focus parameters for your camera(s).

• Select the webcam you want to use.
• By default, auto focus is set on cameras that support it.
• If you prefer manual focus, deselect the checkbox for “Auto”, and then move the slider bar to the desired position.
  • Slide to the right for closer focus.
  • Slide to the left for distant focus.

Ratio
The Ratio tab allows you to set your crop and mirror preferences.

• Select the Crop (aspect ratio and focal area) you want to use.
  • 16:9 (default) is recommended for video conference software, such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx and Google Meet.
  • 9:16 is recommended for mobile devices, such as video streaming and recording services like TikTok.
  • 4:3 is recommended for legacy TV and monitors.
  • 3:4 is recommended for image capture.
  • 1:1 is recommended for social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
  • Free ratio : provides you ultimate flexibility to frame your shot how you want.

Once you select your crop preference, adjust your focal area to ensure that you are centered in the frame.

• Grab the corner(s) of the blue box to adjust it to the area that you would like the camera to focus on. By default, the area of focus is at 105%. The percentage will get higher the more you zoom in on an area.
• Click Reset to undo the Focal Area adjustment you made.
• Click Preview to see the change.
• Click Apply to proceed with the adjustment.
• Click Save to apply your changes to an existing or new Virtual Camera Template.

To Mirror your image, select from the horizontal or vertical mirror options.

Effects
The Effects tab allows you to select video presets that optimize your video based on your environment and how you want to be seen.

• Select the filter you want to use.
  • None: No preset (default value).
  • Black and White Contrast : Black and white with slight increase in contrast.
  • Cool: Cooler tones for scenes that look too warm.
  • Warm: Warmer tones for scenes that looks too cool.
  • Captivate: Soft contrast with mid-tone brightness increased to enhance subject.
  • Stylish: Cool shadows and warm skin tones which creates pleasing color contrast.
  • Vibrant: Saturation boost for more vibrant colors
  • Highlight: Brighter with warmer skin tones and softened highlights.
  • Contrast: Soft contrast increase, shadows and highlights enhanced, producing warmer skin tones.
• Use the Tone Optimizer to set your preferred tone.
  • Slide to the right for a darker tone.
  • Slide to the left for a lighter tone.
• Set your preferred Intensity (default = 50).
  • Slide to the right for more intensity.
  • Slide to the left for less intensity.

Adjust
The Adjust tab allows you make additional lighting, color, and crispness adjustments to your video.
Note: At any time when adjusting settings, if you need to revert your changes, the back icon can be clicked to restore the adjustments to default or to the saved settings you had set within your selected template (if applicable).

General Settings

• Select preferred Brightness.
  • Slide to the right for more light.
  • Slide to the left for less light.
• Select preferred Contrast.
  • Slide to the right to increase detail between light and dark areas.
  • Slide to the left to decrease detail between light and dark areas.
• Select preferred color Saturation.
  • Slide to the right to increase saturation (make colors appear bolder and stronger).
  • Slide to the left to the decrease saturation (lighten colors until you eventually reach grayscale).
• Advanced Settings (move slider to right to view)
  • Lowlight compensates for darker environments by automatically increasing brightness.
• Uncheck “Auto” to disable.
  • Backlight compensates for environments where there is a bright light behind the subject by ignoring areas of high illumination to even out the exposure.
  • Slide to the right to increase compensation.
  • Slide to the left to decrease compensation.
• White Balance automatically controls the color temperature in your image.
  • Move the slider to the right to shift overall color to blue hues.
  • Move the slider to the left to shift colors to orange hues.
• Exposure automatically controls the amount of light that enters the lens of the camera.
  • Slide to the right to increase exposure (to make image brighter).
  • Slide to the left to decrease exposure (to make image darker).
• Sharpness adjusts the edge contrast between colors to make your image appear more detailed.
  • Slide to the right to increase sharpness.
  • Slide to the left to decrease sharpness.
• Gamma correction adjusts the amount of dynamic range between light and dark in your image.
  • Slide to the right to increase dynamic range.
  • Slide to the left to decrease dynamic range.

Output
The Output tab allows you adjust the resolution frame rate of your video.

• Resolution determines the amount of detail in your video, or how realistic and clear the video appears. The resolution supported will vary based on the connected camera.
  • By default, W2000 and W2050 are set to a maximum resolution of 1080p. You can select alternate resolutions (720p/360p) to fit your needs.
• Frame Rate is the speed at which video images are shown. The frame rate supported will vary based on the connected camera.
  • By default, W2000 and W2050 are set to the maximum frame rate of 30 fps. You can select 24 fps to slow the speed of your video images.

Settings
The Settings tab provides language preferences, restoration, backup, and support opportunities.

• Set your Language
  • The default language will mirror that of the language used on your operating system, or you can select your preferred Language from the drop-down list.
• Restore your Settings
  • From Loca l: Allows you to restore your Kensington Konnect settings from a local backup file on your computer or connected device. Follow the prompts within the software to restore your settings if/when needed.
  • From Cloud : Allows you to restore your Kensington Konnect settings from a cloud-based location (Google Drive and OneDrive are supported).
• Backup your Settings
  • To Local : Allows you to save your current Kensington Konnect settings to a local file on your computer or connected device. Follow the prompts within the software to backup your settings if/when needed.
  • To Cloud : Allows you to save a backup of your current Kensington Konnect settings to a cloud-based location (Google Drive and OneDrive are supported).
• Current Software Version
  • Displays the latest software version installed on your computer.
• Software Update
  • Indicates if your version is up to date. If an update is available, click the “update” button to install the latest version.
• Support
  • Provides quick links to support materials including contact paths, FAQs, and video guides.
• Software Manual
  • Quick link to this manual.

Creating, Saving and Deleting Virtual Camera Templates
Kensington Konnect allows you to create and save video setting templates to accommodate your unique needs. Your templates can be customized to the time of day, your environment, and more.

1. Once you have configured the desired settings for a customized camera setup, click on the “Save” icon to create a new Virtual Camera Template.
2. Give your template(s) a name [example: Daytime (Home)] and click the “Save” button.
   • A prompt will appear confirming that your new template has been saved.
   • Anytime you make changes to an existing template, simply click the “Save” icon again to update your template.
   • Create various templates as desired and easily switch between them based on your time of day, location, etc. This helps to ensure you always look your best, in any environment.
3. To switch between templates, simply click the dropdown arrow near the Save icon and select the desired template.
4. To remove a template
   • Click the “Save” icon, and then click the “Edit” button.
     Note: You cannot delete a virtual camera template that is currently in use.

Once done, click the “Apply” button to confirm the removal of the template in question Click the “Save” button to finalize your changes

Connecting to Meeting Applications
Kensington Konnect can be used with your favorite Meeting software (Teams, Zoom, WebEx, Google Meet and more). To get the most from Kensington Konnect, we suggest setting up a Virtual Camera Template to help you look your very best in any environment.

1. Prior to joining a video call, open your desired Meeting software (Teams, Zoom, WebEx, Google Meet, etc).
2. Under the “Device Settings” for your Meeting software, select “Kensington Konnect Virtual Camera” as your Camera Source (examples below shown with Microsoft Teams).

Note: Kensington Konnect needs to remain open for the virtual camera feed to be sent to your Meeting software.

Administrator Options
Kensington Konnect is built as a .MSI (Microsoft Installer) package. This allows Administrators to easily install the software via Microsoft’s PowerShell application. The following illustrates how to launch and silent install the Kensington Konnect software.

1. Download Kensington Konnect and store in a specified folder. In the below example we have placed the file in C:\temp:

2. All MSI files are executed by Windows app msiexec.exe. To install Kensington Konnect with msiexec.exe, a full path of Konnect.exe is necessary. In the below example we locate the current path and copy it

3. Open notepad and paste the copied string into it. This default string is named

4. Run PowerShell as an Administrator from the Start menu

5. Input msiexec /i /qn and

   is the location path to where the Kensington Konnect software is located (this is the path we pasted into the notepad file).

6. The software will be installed within minutes

7. You can confirm the software installation from within your application list

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References

• Kensington Konnect™: Our Video Conferencing Software

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