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To configure a webcast,

proceed as follows:

follow the steps below.

  1. In the navigation panel, click
the entry
  1. "Webcast". In the editing area, you will see a list of all previously created webcasts.
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  2. Click
on
  1. the [Create] button to open
an input mask
  1. a form.

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  • Enter the data that that are described in the following.

    Info

    Fields marked  with "*" are required information.

  • In the General information area, enter the following data:
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    ParameterDescription
    NameWebcast name
    Start dateEnter the date of the event. Alternatively use the calendar tool. If you specify the date, you have also enter the time.
    Start timeEnter the event time in the following format: hh:mm. If you have specify the time, you have also enter the date.
    SecurityActivate the checkbox if you want a password input and then specify the password in the text box provided for this purpose. Users can then call the consumer area only with this password.
    Dataminer

    If dataminer is enabled, only registered users can call the consumer area. Registered users can login with their e-mail address. Non-registered users have the possibility to register.

    Note

    Please note that registering is without any validation of user data.

    QnAActivate the checkbox, if you want to enable the modeul "Questions&Answers". Users then have the opportunity to ask questions to the speakers during the event. The chat messages are only visible for the sender and the operator. In this way, the chat can be moderated by the operator.
    ChatActivate the checkbox, if you want to enable the classic chat module. A moderation of the chat by an operator is not possible in this case.
    VideoManagerActivate the checkbox if you want to link this webcast to a VideoManager. Then select the desired VideoManager via the drop-down menu (which must have been created in advance under "VIdeoManager"). The created video file of the webcast will be uploaded later in this VideoManager.
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    Warning

    You should only create a unique Webcast for each event. If you reuse an already created Webcast for a new event with an activated DVR, the DVR of the events will be corrupted and therefore not be usable.


    1. If defaults have been defined under the Theme, VideoManager and/or Streaming Server menu items, the appearance of the form will change, as these defaults are automatically applied to the new Webcast. At it's simplest, you need only enter an Event Name and save the configuration.
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    2. Now perform the configuration for each status. described in the following chapters.

    Note

    Fields marked  with "*" are required information and a selection must be made for each status (Pre-live, Live, and Post-live). Also note that the On Demand settings can be found in the Languages tab

    Settings for the live stream will be made in the Live area.
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    ParameterDescription
    Streaming serverFrom the drop down.menu, select a streaming server for the live stream.
    Audio only streamActivate the checkbox, if only the audio track will be made available.
    Audio only screenshotIf you have selected "Audio only", you can optionally display a screenshot during the live stream. To do this, specify the URL to the desired screenshot.
    Settings for the stream which will be available after the actual event, are made in the Post-live area.
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    ParameterDescription
    HLS-URL 
    Dash-URL 
    Use DVR in post-live 
    Audio only streamActivate the checkbox, if only the audio track will be made available.
    Audio only screenshotIf you have selected "Audio only", you can optionally display a screenshot during the live stream. To do this, specify the URL to the desired screenshot.
    Settings for the on-demand stream are made in the On-Demand area.
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