Connect is an incredibly deep tool with very sophisticated functionality, but you do not need to know everything on day-one and you may just want to get started ASAP. This Blog Post (and the associated linked posts) are intended to get you up and using your Connect licenses in a hurry. As you become more confident, you can […]
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How to get up and running with Named Host licenses in 15 minutes
Connect is an incredibly deep tool with very sophisticated functionality, but you do not need to know everything on day-one and you may just want to get started ASAP. This Blog Post (and the associated linked posts) are intended to get you up and using your Connect licenses in a hurry. As you become more confident, you can […]
10 minutes on bandwidth/performance/latency in your Connect room
This is a relatively quick post to let you ensure you are doing everything you can to get the most out of your Connect room. Specifically this deals with bandwidth, latency, performance when using cameras, voice, PowerPoint, videos (MP4) and screen-sharing. 1 – Hard Wire your ethernet/internet connection wherever possible: I have run many meetings […]
Do you have some simple lobby countdown timers?
There are a number of lobby timers that can be used with Connect that are available from the Connect Extensions site. These are very stylish and slick, but be aware that a .swf in the simplest form will not work on the Connect Mobile App. Connect Extensions: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect/apps.html For that reason I have a selection […]
Can you explain the impact of the Connect 9.5.3 Add-in?
Adobe has released a new Meeting Add-in for Connect and many Connect users will now see a message from Adobe that can be a little confusing. The original message is at the end of this Blog Post, my personal explanation is below. Why is this being released? This new Add-in fixes some issues wth Connect […]
Do you have any recommendations for microphones for use in a conference room?
I often get asked if there is a suggested microphone or speakerphone for use in a conference room. This is of course a very subjective question as rooms are all very different with different layouts and capacity. Below are some examples that I use myself that may help you make a decision. The key is […]
How can I invite participants to a meeting?
You do not need to use the ‘Invitations’ option in Connect to invite participants to a session, this is useful on occasion but it requires you to have all of the participants in the Connect Account with logins and that would be reasonably tiresome. The simplest way to invite participants is to just send them the meeting […]
I am always a ‘Participant’ in my Meeting Room…why?
Note – This applies to the ‘Named Host’ (NH) licenses. You may find that when you create a Meeting Room, and even when you make yourself a ‘Host’ under the ‘Edit Participants’ option, that you are still only able to enter the room at the ‘Participant’ level. This happens if you have not added yourself […]
How can I replace a Named Host and keep their meetings and recordings?
You may find that you have a person either leave your organization or that you want to reassign a Named Host (NH) license. You may also find tat you want to give the new NH access to the rooms and recordings for consistency and to ensure that all of that work is not lost. Here […]
How does an administrator make a room for another user?
On occasion, you as the administrator of the Connect Account will want to make rooms for other Meeting Hosts rather than have them do this themselves. You might use this to build rooms for faculty for example if you want them to be able to log in and start with a room already in their […]