What Is Pc Video Conference ?

Traveling to meetings on daily or regular basis is costly in terms of money, time, productivity and the environment. With this in mind, Pc Video Conference is designed as a on demand fully integrated audio video conferencing collaboration service to get everyone in your organization on the same page.

With Pc Video Conference, everyone sees and hears you as you talk! At the same time, deploy the integrated presentation tools such as Desk Top Sharing, Present PowerPoint Slides while narrating or just generate great ideas with your team.

Pc Video Conference is an easy way to communicate, exchange ideas and share information with anyone, anywhere.

No more attendee restrictions - Cross Platform for Pc - Mac - Linux - Ubuntu and other operating systems.

Pc Video Conference great for:

Product Launches - Team collaboration - Sales presentations - Deliver training - Rallying the troops - Consulting / Coaching -
Any type of meeting

Table of Contents:

Click on the following links to get the corresponding details:

Product Feature List

Customer Summary

Moderators Summary

Attendees / Guests Summary

Conference Room Log-in

Audio / Webcam

Text Chat

PowerPoint Presenter

Web Browser

Video Show (Webcast)

DeskTop Sharing (DTS - Screen Sharing)

Private Conversation Audio / Video Duplex

File Share

WhiteBoard

Video Record Presentation

Mulitple International Language Interface

Ban / Kick Out Attendees

Smart Phones / Mobile Devices

X4 Audio Video Synchronous Streaming

Miscellaneous

Video Tutorials

PcVideoConference Master Video Collection Channel

Audio Video Data Record Demo Video Upload Playback Feature Control Panel Settings - Adding Moderator WhiteBoard Vote Polling

Moderator Auto Log-in / Room Links

Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Troubleshoot

Members Area (Conference Room Control Panel)

Customer Care Help Desk

Latest Version V3.2.4 Basic Overview

Customers are the "Account Holder" and as such will have access to each video conference room web control settings panel (Members Area)

Each video conference control setting panel requires an active USER NAME and PASSWORD to access. Customer's are advised to keep these details in a safe location.

When a conference room has been activated, customers will be able to access their web control panel to make the desired setting changes. To view
the Set-Up procedures visit the fast guide.

In addition, the web control panel contains your Video Conference room URL link,Conference room name - Password settings, Moderator Settings, Emergency Pager and Customer Care Help Desk Ticket system.

Moderators will need to have their own Moderator User Name and Password during the conference room login-in process.(Do not use your Account Holder User name and password - this is for the web control panel only)

All User Name/s and Password/s are case sensitive and must be entered correctly as provided otherwise the system database will not recognize these creditials and Limited Guest controls will only be available.

Moderators (Presenters - Meeting Hosts) have access to all the feature controls within the video conference room. There can be multiple moderators assigned per video conference room. If you have multiple video conference rooms, for security reasons you will need to assign a Moderator User Name and Password for each room.

Moderators can access a number of different options via room settings tab inside the video conference room to limit guest feature activity during the conference - refer fast guide.

Moderators can Temporary Grant MODERATOR PERMISSIONS FOR A GUEST within the conference room on the fly.

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> Hover your mouse over the Guest's name in your conference room to grant temporary moderator permissions
> Click the icon as shown above fig1
> Select the permissions below to enable the required feature's fig2

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>To remove temporary moderator permissions, select the icon as shown above and select "Remove Permissions.

Attendees and Guests can access your video conference room via your unique conference room URL. It is free, no registeration required other than the simply logging-in into the video conference room by adding their name and a video conference room password if you have set one.There are no extra charges from us for guests to attend your meetings.

CONFERENCE ROOM ACCOUNT HOLDERS AUTO LOG-IN METHOD

Each Assigned Moderator has their own Moderator User name and Password, therefore the Moderator has their own
unique Auto-login conference room URL link. - NOTE : This auto-login ONLY activates via the Control Room Control Panel.

> You can also start your conference room from the (Conference Room Control Panel)
> Log-in into conference room control panel
> Select " MY Moderators" section
> Choose the reqiured Conference room / Individual auto log-in and click the URL link
> The selected Conference Room will automatically load and log you in as the Moderator

Enter the Conference room URL link to your web browser, press enter key...wait as this starts to load.

Mozilla FireFox- Internet Exployer- Chrome- Opera web browsers are fine however,we encourage users to upgrade to the latest web browser version.

Adobe Security Box will appear > Select Allow option > Log-in Box appears.

GUESTS
> Add your NAME in the User Name Field
> Add a Room Password if required - BELOW Username Field
> Select your internet connection speed
> Select "OK"........

MODERATORS - You have two options: Auto log-in or manual log-in.

Auto Log-in option
Go to your conference room control panel, select "My Moderators"
> Select your unique URL link associated to your name (add moderator if not), click link and the conference room opens in your name with
full moderator features available.

Manual log-in option.
> Add your MODERATOR UserName in User Name Field
> Add your MODERATOR Password in Password Field
> Add a Room Password if required
> Select your internet connection speed
> Select "OK"........

Moderator User Name and Password is located in your members web control panel under "MY Moderators" Section

If you do NOT see the Moderator Room Feature Controls, you have not logged-in correctly. Only Moderators have Full Feature Controls access.

If the "OK" button is GREYED out or will not allow you to enter the room, one or more of these reasons apply:

Incorrect Room Password
Internet Speed Not Selected
The account is suspended.

The mic and speaker icons appear if they are activated beside members name

The main controls for the Audio and Video are located as shown above.

The slider controls adjust the speaker output volume level and mic level input.

Hold down the green "Talk Now" button to activate the transmission of Video Cam and Audio stream.

The "Handsfree Button" Locks down (turns on) the Video Cam and Audio transmissions. (Moderator fetaure only)

Click either icon to disable your mic or video cam.

To check your audio or video cam Select: Setting Tab >

Check > Reduces Echo - echo can occur when speakers are too close to mic or mic gain is up too high.
Check> Turn microphone off
Pull down menu - > Select Mic or ->Select Video Cam

Select > Apply to make change or cancel

SETTING TAB

Select SETTINGS TAB inside the Conference Room, Check or uncheck the desired Feature/s as per list above.

ROOM SETTINGS TAB

Select ROOM SETTINGS TAB, to enable / disable certain features for guests / attendees.

Text Chat is used as a global IM (instant message) to all attendees / guests / moderator presenters within the conference room. Moderators and attendees can use the text chat - moderators can disable all text chat for attendees / guests at the room setting tab.

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Select > Clear Chat > Deletes all text chat (Moderator Feature Only)

NEW FEATURE: Disable Text Chat on the fly. Ideal when in conference, getting guest feedback comment and then disabling to stop disctraction during
the presentation.

Select > Save All Chat as illustrated above >This Opens Your Public Chat History Folder
*Note: In Software Setting TAB (Next to Sign-in) > Other > Number of options including:
-Turn Off Public Chat Auto History
-Turn Off Private Chat Auto History

The Presentation feature converts your PowerPoint .pps file/s to flash quickly and easily for your conference room presentations.

During the presentation, you may choose to leave your video cam active or close it- Closing or de-activating your video web cam
is desireable so not to distract the attendees visual presentation experience. During the presentation, moderator may choose the "Handsfree" option in order to lock down the microphone to assist narration during the presentation.

Moderators can select the screen resize arrows < or > or both to resize the player on their screen.
NOTE: If moderator expands screen to the left, this automatically de-activates the video cam.

To start the "Presentation" you first need to Upload your non-password protected powerpoint file. (Moderator Feature Only)

fig1- Displays the presentation options.

Select > "Presenter" Tab > Upload/Start PowerPoint Presentation menu appears
Select > Upload/Start PowerPoint Presentation
Select > Browse Tab......this open your pc folders > Choose your Powerpoint file and select Open.

Now you need to Upload this file > Select > "Upload Tab"...this may take a moment depending on the file size as file is uploaded.

fig2 -Displays the Presentation Upload in progress

During the file upload, you will see the upload progress bar moving to the right, at completion you will hear an audioable alarm.

fig3 - Displays all Upload .pps files

Select > the file you wish to play by >> Green Arrow or To delete a file > Select Red X

fig 4 - Displays Presentation Player controls

The player "Control Panel" shows the number of the slide being viewed and total number of slides. In addition, options include a speed control to automatically play each slide (5 secs -20 secs) : Next, I< back to first silde button - << previous slide button - > Play button - >>Next Slide -
I> last slide.

The web browser feature (Moderators only) is useful for showing your attendees a website or for streaming a video on google youtube for example.

The synchronize button is used to push the webpage to attendee's.

Most websites will pull up fine, however some flash components may not due to technical difficulty (Flash in Flash) Example - If a website has flash buttons or banners.

The Video Webcast feature is widely used to stream the video and audio of a particular event to your attendees. As an example, churches can stream the Sunday service, a wedding or business might stream a presentation meeting or other event to branch offices. Substitute your video webcam for your video cam recorder for a more professional shoot, you may need to have compatible pc software for your video cam recorder to function from your computer.

fig1 Video Webcast Feature
NOTE- SHOW TAB is now called VIDEO

To use the "Video Show" webcast feature (Moderators)

Select > Video Tab
Select > Start Show

Streaming commences following a few moments and all attendees will see and hear the webcast. This feature locks ON the microphone and video
web cam. Using the Video Quality Slide Control allows you to adjust the quality of the video stream (Right Hand side of "Start Show" Button)

To turn off the "Video Show" Feature

Select > "Stop Video"

*Note - the Video / Audio streaming will continue for approx 5 -10 seconds as the buffer completes.

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Fig2 displays the "Video" WebCast Attendees fully expanded screen view dimensions. To expand (re-size) your screen, click the < or > arrows
inside your video conference room.

What is Desktop sharing? : (DTS)  is a common name for technologies and products that allow remote collaboration on a person's computer. DTS feature is available for Moderators only which allows you to show your screen - web browser - word document - excel - any application. Moderators can share their pc screen or application and show guest's in the conference room whilst at the same time video conferencing. DTS requires a good solid internet connection speed in order for the DTS to synchronize quickly and is available as standard for up to 25 people in the conference room.

Select > Desktop Sharing Tab

Select > Start Sharing Player Button

Moderators Only will see a automatic java plug-in request to "Run" or "Cancel"

Select > Check Box (always trust...) > Select "Run"

In a few moments, all guests in your conference room will see what you viewing on your pc screen.

Let's say you want to show your guest's your word document, open the document first before you start DTS and then just Minimize the conference room and your done!

Remember, if you want to video conference while using the DTS, pause a moment while the DTS loads for everyones screen and use the "handsfree" button to active your mic and video web cam before minimizing the conference room.

Moderators and Guests can expand / reduce the DTS view by click < / > arrows inside the conference room.

To STOP Dest Top Sharing - screen sharing:

Select > "Stop Sharing" Button.

Select > Another Mode as required.

This feature enables MODERATORS to select a GUEST within the conference room for the purpose to converse with the choosen individual
privately.

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Either party can accept or reject a "Private duplex conversation" fig4

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The "P" icon along side each of the names in fig6, indicates a "Private duplex conversation" is in progress -fig5

The File share feature allows Moderators and Guest's (if not disabled in room settings) to share various types of files either to the group or
selected individual person within the conference room.

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>Select Blue button as shown in fig1 above to access your shared files folder, this then shows the panel below fig2.

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> Select BROWSE button to view the file you wish to upload.
> Select Upload ........examples above fig2. shows a .pdf and .jpg file already uploaded.
> Now highlight the file you wish to share.
> Select the Blue >> button and a menu displays with options to share to all guests -users or you can select the individual person.

Download File
> To download a file using the GREEN V - this allows download to your computer.

Delete File
> Use the RED X

After uploading your file/s, if this does not show in the files panel > select Refresh button

Moderators Only can active this feature by selecting the 'WhiteBoard" TAB.

Select " Start Drawing > choose from panel displayed, shapes, text, lines, pencil, colors, thickness, rubber etc.

Selects HIDE CURSOR if you do not want your attendees to see it.

In addition the WhiteBoard feature is also available in Presentation mode.

http://members.conferencetm.com/conference,[LANGUAGE],[ROOM-ID]

Moderators have the ability to MUTE, KICK-OUT or even BAN a guest during the conference meeting.

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Mute - turns off audio ->Select this by highlighting the person speaking using mute button fig1

Kick-out > Select this by highlighting the person you wish to kick out of the conference room fig2

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Ban - Moderators can select a nuisance indiviual and BAN them entering the conference again. A notice of this is posted on the Ban persons screen fig3

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Moderators / Customers can access their (Conference Room Control Panel) to view - delete Banned IP numbers fig4

By deleting the Banned IP number/s, the banned individual will agin have access to your conference room.

At this time, customers using the flash conferencing platform are so what limited, largely due to most devices / manufaturers are yet to include a full version of Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1+ Adobe® Flash® Lite does not function with our product.

However, we have released a Light Conference Room for guests to attend your meeting.

Guests can hear your audio, see the webcam video stream and be able to read all text chat messages.

Further Guests can communicate via text chat.

Image example using HTC Desire Android 2.2

In your room control panel, select light conference room. Here you will find the necessary html code and other information pertaining to this.

Moderators can Select > X4 TAB to enable the live sysnchronous simultaneous audio video streaming of up to 4 people.

The procedure requires the moderator to click and highlight (select) a member from the members list and drag this member (Hold down left key on your mouse) towards the center of the screen (As if placing inside the webcam image Fig 1 shown).

The member will be asked to either Accept or Decline this feature as in Fig 2 below.

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Hints For A Successful Video Conference Presentation

Know The Environment

Presentation Content

Arrive on Time

Additional advice:

Tip#1

Before beginning a video conference, shut down / close all unnecessary programs that maybe running on your computer. This advice is recommended for both the conference presenters and guests. Any distraction of computer resources such as emails with large attachments or other programs running such as windows updates or antivirus updates, real player, media player and the like will take up valuable bandwidth and CPU resources and could impact on the conference program performance.

Tip#2

If you have an important scheduled video conference, best practice is ensure your internet connection is available, also pre check your video conference room is available about 30 minutes prior. Why? Because occasionally internet routers, modems and even our own servers, may require re-booting from time to time and as such, your emergency alert (located in your web control panel) allows us 5 -10 minutes time to resolve an issue our side. (Fortunately, these problems are not common)

TIP#3

During a video conference, it's important to keep your guests attention and by maintaining an interactive approach, asking for responses is the best method and this can be done via the text chat readily.

We hope you'll enjoy using the video conference collaboration program, thankyou!