pmip3:video
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| Unfortunately, several things can go wrong (with you webcam settings...), so you should experiment with the available tools and hope things work OK... ;-) | Unfortunately, several things can go wrong (with you webcam settings...), so you should experiment with the available tools and hope things work OK... ;-) | ||
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| + | ===== Choosing a meeting time! ===== | ||
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| + | Once you have agreed on a meeting date, and before testing your webcam, the next thing to do is agree on a convenient enough meeting time! The following web site seems pretty good for finding an OK meeting time across several time zones (by specifying the meeting date and cities involved). Otherwise, you can always [[https://www.google.com/search?q=timezone+meeting|google some more]] | ||
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| + | => => => [[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html|World Clock Meeting Planner]] | ||
| ===== Using the RENATER Rendez-vous site ===== | ===== Using the RENATER Rendez-vous site ===== | ||
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| * You can always share your screen even if you don't have a camera | * You can always share your screen even if you don't have a camera | ||
| * You can also use the //chat// window if you don't have a working mike (make sure other participants also open the chat window in that case) | * You can also use the //chat// window if you don't have a working mike (make sure other participants also open the chat window in that case) | ||
| + | * It is usually easy to find where to adjust the sound level of your speakers/headphones (you should have some global output sound mixer somewhere), but it may be harder to adjust the microphone input level. It's best if you know where these settings are before the conference | ||
| ==== Limitations ==== | ==== Limitations ==== | ||
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| * The first time you will click on the //Share screen// icon, Rendez-vous will ask if it can install the //desktop streamer// chrome extension | * The first time you will click on the //Share screen// icon, Rendez-vous will ask if it can install the //desktop streamer// chrome extension | ||
| - | * Once you are connected, things are pretty easy. Just look at the few icons | + | * Once you are connected, things are pretty straightforward. Just look at the few available icons in the conference page |
| <note warning>After the meeting (especially if you are not the last person leaving the meeting), do not forget to exit the rendez-vous web page, and possibly chrome, to make sure that the camera is not showing your office any longer! Well, it's your privacy...</note> | <note warning>After the meeting (especially if you are not the last person leaving the meeting), do not forget to exit the rendez-vous web page, and possibly chrome, to make sure that the camera is not showing your office any longer! Well, it's your privacy...</note> | ||
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| ==== If things go wrong ==== | ==== If things go wrong ==== | ||
| - | * If something is not working, first make sure that you are using [[#prerequisites|the required browser]]!! | + | * If something is not working, first **make sure that you are using [[#prerequisites|the required browser]]**!! |
| * If you have problems with your webcam (no image or no sound) but you are sure that your webcam is working (because the webcam is working correctly with other applications): | * If you have problems with your webcam (no image or no sound) but you are sure that your webcam is working (because the webcam is working correctly with other applications): | ||
pmip3/video.txt · Last modified: 2020/03/03 16:39 by jypeter
