To configure a webcast, proceed as follows:
- In the navigation panel, click the entry "Webcast". In the editing area, you will see a list of all previously created webcasts.
- Click on the [Create] button to open an input mask.
Enter the data that that are described in the following.
Fields marked with "*" are required information.
In the General information area, enter the following data:
Parameter Description Name Webcast name Start date Enter the date of the event. Alternatively use the calendar tool. If you specify the date, you have also enter the time. Start time Enter the event time in the following format: hh:mm. If you have specify the time, you have also enter the date. Security Activate 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.
Please note that registering is without any validation of user data.
QnA Activate 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. Chat Activate 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. VideoManager Activate 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. For the design of the webcast page, you can make the following configuration under Design:
Parameter Description Logo Enter the URL to the logo you want to integrate. Background color Enter a valid HEX code for the background (e.g. #ccff33). Player position Select the player position by activating the corresponding radio button: - left
- right
Settings for the live stream will be made in the Live area.
Parameter Description Streaming server From the drop down.menu, select a streaming server for the live stream. Audio only stream Activate the checkbox, if only the audio track will be made available. Audio only screenshot If 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.
Parameter Description HLS-URL Dash-URL Use DVR in post-live Audio only stream Activate the checkbox, if only the audio track will be made available. Audio only screenshot If 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.
Parameter Description HLS-URL Dash-URL Audio only stream Activate the checkbox, if only the audio track will be made available. Audio only screenshot If 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.