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 […]
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Do you have some examples of camera options in Connect?
There are really no specific rules for good or bad webcams in Connect, as much as anything you need to focus on: Lighting – ideally above and in front of you (note that good lighting helps quality of the image and the camera is not compromising the quality of the image to maintain frame-rate etc.). […]
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 […]
*DISCONTINUED* – How to use the Server-Side MP4 Conversion Tool
IMPORTANT – This service has been discontinued by Adobe. If you wish to convert Connect recordings to MP4 you can use the following options: – Convert to MP4 using the included conversion options within your Connect account. For more details see here. – Convert using the paid service here. Your GetConnect representative can introduce you […]
Guidelines for managing performance in a Connect Meeting
*Note – Updated to reflect Connect 9.3 bandwidth and quality controls* Connect performance is typically related to four areas, but it should be understood that ultimately, Connect might not be the right solution for the client if expectations of performance and the ultimate experience are too far apart. Some infrastructures and use-cases are just not […]
What video formats in Connect work across mobile devices?
At the time of writing this post, my experiences are as follows: FLV – iOS good, Android good F4V – iOS bad (‘Unsupported Content’), Android good MP4 – iOS bad (‘Unsupported Content’), Android good There may be nuances in the F4V encoding that solve the iOS issues, but the simple answer is that if you want […]
Converting Video for use in an Adobe Connect Meeting Room
I tend to get a lot of questions around how to convert video from other formats into something that Adobe Connect can use. Most users of Connect also want to know if there is a free tool that they can use to convert videos There are a lot of ‘free’ tools out there, but many of them […]
How do I get sound from my computer to the Connect Meeting audience?
On occasion you will need to have the audience in your meeting hear the sound that is actually coming through your computer speakers. This used to be an issue with videos form YouTube for example, where you play the video on your computer using a ‘Screen-Share’ and then you would like the audio to be […]
Is there a way to accurately test my ability to use Connect Meetings?
There are a number of tests that you can carry out to ensure you are able to attend a Connect Meeting, but often the best test is to be able to actually enter a room and see if it works The information below will link you to a Connect Meeting Room that has been configured […]
Can I see an example of high quality video in Adobe Presenter?
Adobe Presenter allows you to drop-in videos to be played as a part of the presentation. The example below has a couple of videos inserted onto slides. the explanation fo the videos, size etc. are included in the presentation Adobe Presenter Video Examples: http://getconnect.adobeconnect.com/p2ydudfnm8j/