There will be session that you want to limit only to a specific group of attendees. Typically this would be a discussion of confidential information or programs. While there is no way you can guarantee that the session is completely secure (we cannot stop an attendee videoing the screen or even re-sharing the room using […]
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How can I let attendees choose their own music?
If you have a lobby where your attendees are waiting before your session starts, you can play music by loading an MP3 into a Share Pod. But what if you want to have your attendees choose their own waiting music. Here we describe how you can do this using just PowerPoint and some .wav music […]
Do you have some examples of audio devices you use with Connect?
I am often asked what audio devices work well with Connect. This is pretty subjective as ‘what works well’ can relate to convenience, fidelity and comfort. The recording below covers 6 of my audio device options and you can make your own decisions on where you might fit in. I have also included below my […]
How can I have attendees virtually sign, or agree to a document or terms?
You may have situations where you want your attendees to acknowledge that they have read a document in your room, or even to sign the document. At this time, fillable PDF forms do not work in Adobe Connect. Below are some workarounds that may help you in this process. Scenario #1 – Use the whiteboard […]
How can I manage access to my rooms after the update to Connect v11.2?
Overview Connect 11.2 is being released in late February 2021. You can see the exact date for your account to updated from the widget in the link below: Adobe Connect Downloads and Updates The Connect v11.2 release will not be forced as a Desktop App. update, but it is likely you will want to upgrade, […]
Managing PowerPoint Slide Video with Adobe Presenter
Overview At the time of writing this post (August 2020), the Adobe Connect conversion process does not support video inserted onto slides. Although it is commonplace to extract (save) the video separately and load this into the Connect room into a separate Share Pod…sometimes it is desirable to have a more ‘seamless’ presentation that is […]
Managing Connect Performance in Lower Bandwidth Situations
With the advent of COVID-19 and the vert significant changes it has made to the way we communicate, the loading on local internet connectivity and the wider loading on servers is unprecedented. This post is intended to give Connect presenter ad hosts some guidelines that can make the difference between a successful session and a […]
How can I create a Virtual Conference using Adobe Connect?
With the social-distancing in the wake of Covid-19, many physical exhibitions and conferences are being canceled and the alternative is to create virtual sessions. This blog post covers a relatively simple approach to virtualization using Adobe Connect. Scenario – in this example we will look at creating a main conference room (where larger joint sessions […]
Can I see when my recordings (or other assets) were last viewed and how many times they have been used?
You may want to get a report of the recordings on your account and see when they were last viewed and how any times they have been viewed. In fact this report can be extended to many types of content and assets on your Connect account. Following is a reporting procedure I found that may […]
Managing Access to Recordings
By default, your Connect recording will reside in the ‘Recordings’ section of your meeting room. You can see this by navigating to the room in the web management interface (Connect Central) and as shown in figure 1 below. By default, the recordings will ‘fail safe’ on security and take on the permissions of the meeting […]