What functions do I have in the device settings?

Before starting your web- or audiocast, you can manage your device settings.

In the following, you will find the instructions for the Device settings depending on the event type (Web- and Audiocast).

Audiocast

If your event is setup as an audiocast, you can select and activate your devices (microphone, speakers) in the Device settings (left).

PLEASE NOTE: If you are using SlideSync for the first time, you will probably need to grant the browser access to your camera and microphone. You can find more information in this article.


Once you have successfully made all device settings, you can start the conference by clicking on the blue button Join meeting.

A telephone number with an Access code appears, which your speakers can use to join the event via phone dial-in if needed. You can find detailed instructions on phone dial-in for speakers in this article.


At the bottom audio edge you have the following options (left to right). You can:

  • Turn your (un)mute your microphone during the live event.
  • Turn your speakers on and off.
  • Display the participants list of the meeting and
    • Turn their microphone mute on and off.
    • Remove them from the conference.
  • View the metrics (bandwidth and streaming information).
  • Leave the meeting.

Once you have clicked on the green button Start webcast, your live broadcast begins.

Above the audio view, you can enable or disable the recording directly by clicking on it.

Webcast

If your event is setup as a Webcast, you can select and activate your devices (camera, microphone, speakers) in the Device settings (left).

Besides a video preview and the test level for the microphone activity on the left side, you will see the option to turn your camera on and off on the right side.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are using SlideSync for the first time, you will probably need to grant the browser access to your camera and microphone. You can find more information in this article.

NEW FEATURE: You can now also blur your background (blur function): To the right of the toggle for Turn Camera On/Off, you will find the toggle for (de)activating the blur function.


You can also:

  • select the Camera and set the Video quality.
    • If you do not select a specific value, the highest possible value is automatically taken in the live event.
    • You can choose between 720/540/360p (HD) @25 fps.
    • Depending on the resolution, a higher internet bandwidth is required for the transmission.
  • Select and turn your microphone on and off.
  • Select your speakers.

Once you have made all settings, you can join the meeting by clicking on the blue button Join meeting.

Thus, the meeting starts. If you have an event with several speakers (conferees), you can see all of them here and communicate with them, if you have joined the meeting.



At the bottom video edge, you have the following options (left to right). You can:

  • Turn your (un)mute your microphone during the live event.
  • Turn your speakers on and off.
  • Turn your camera on and off.
  • Turn the blur function on and off.
  • Share your screen. You can find detailed instructions on how to do this in this article.
  • Display the list of conference participants and
    • Turn their microphone mute and camera on and off.
    • Remove them from the conference.
  • View the metrics (bandwidth and streaming information).
  • Leave the conference.

Once you have clicked on the green button Start webcast, your live broadcast begins.

Above the video view, you can enable or disable the recording directly by clicking on it.

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