Technical basics and practical training in using Videoconference Robin Støckert, Knut Bjørkli, and Bogdan Voaidas HERD Energy - Project: Sustainable Energy and Environment in the Western Balkans (SEE-WB)
Target groups Teachers Super users and technical system administrators 2
Course objectives Get an overview of basic video conferencing equipment setup 3
Course objectives cont. How to connect, control and use peripherals in the videoconference. 4
Course overview Types of Videoconference systems Basic equipment/functions Peripherals 5
Course overview cont. Setup and connection of equipment How to start and control a Videoconference Using remote control/control system Operation of peripheral equipment during the conference Practical exercises 6
Types of Video conference systems 7
Types of VC systems Handheld devices 8
Types of VC systems Desktop VC systems 9
Types of VC systems Set-top or appliance systems 10
Types of VC systems Integrated VC Rooms 11
Types of VC systems Telepresence 12
Basic functionality for a conference Talk Microphone Listen Loudspeaker Appear Camera See Display Share 13
Basic VC equipment Camera Codec which compresses the outgoing signal and decompresses the incoming one Monitors and speakers for audio and video from the remote site Microphone records the audio HERD Energy - Project: Sustainable Energy and Environment in the Western Balkans (SEE-WB) Remote control for dialing and controlling the equipment 14
Common peripherals in a video conference studio Speakers Screens Document camera Digital whiteboard DVD player Touch screen Microphone Control panel 15
Complete system setup 16
Basic setup What type of equipment do we have? Where and how to connect it? What type of functionality do we need? Who shall use the system, and how? 17
Basic setup 18
Practical exercise Connect main system components and turn videoconference system on. 19
Practical exercise cont. 20
Remote control 22
Practical exercise Configuration/setup and testing the Video Conference system. 23
Testing procedures Testing of microphone Testing of loudspeaker. Testing of monitors/displays/projectors 24
Testing procedures Testing of camera Make 3 presets. Testing of network Testing signal from peripherals Examine web-configuration 25
Technical assistance Video systems which are connected to the public internet can be accessed from anywhere using a web interface Administrators can give remote assistance via web 26
Practical exercise Testing system by dialing another video conference system or a test loopback IP-site 27
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