In the webinar room, it's easy to switch cameras and microphones on and off with one click. This allows hosts and presenters to accommodate multiple individuals with minimal disruptions to the audience experience.
Configuring your camera and microphone when you enter the room
When you first enter the room as a presenter or admin, you will be presented with the microphone and camera settings. Here you can change which device you are using, test them, and enable them before entering the room and being seen by attendees and other presenters.
These settings are also available by clicking the gear icon in the content panel inside of the room that you'll see below.
How can presenters and admins turn their mics and cameras on and off?
Below is the host and presenter view of the webinar room. Throughout the presentation, they can switch their webcam and audio on and off by clicking the camera and microphone icons in the panel in the bottom of the screen.
How can admins turn their presenter and audience's cameras and microphones on and off?
Admins can adjust the cameras and microphones of their presenters and audience members with one click.
In the Host Control Panel, under Attendee Permissions, you can Enable all Attendees Mics or Enable all Attendees Mics & Cams. Note that this option is not available for webinars in webcast mode, and if you want to enable attendee mics & cams, you'll have to do so individually by searching for specific attendees, which is detailed below.
To access an attendee's mic or cam, select the three dots next to their name. You may need to search for them using the Search People box under Attendees. A dropdown menu will appear with several different options. From here you can disable their mic & cam, manage their mic and cam by requesting control or blocking it from use. You can also hide their camera from attendees or completely block access to them.
In order to turn an attendee's camera or mic on, you'll first have to request control. Once you've done this, the attendee will receive a pop-up, letting them know that someone from BigMarker has requested to control their camera or mic.
Once they allow you access, you'll select your settings for the attendee and activate their mic/cam. Then, select Next and their access will be activated.
For a presenter or admin, find the presenter or admin's name under On-stage/Off-stage presenters or Admins. You may have to use the search feature to find them. Click the camera and microphone icons next to their name to turn their camera and mic on. When the camera and microphone are on, the icons will appear blue.
Additionally, in an interactive webinar, you can edit the room control permissions to allow attendees to share mics and webcams freely. This setting can be found in the Edit tab of the webinar dashboard under Advanced Settings. Along with sharing their webcams and mics, you can allow them to share slides and their screens, depending on what kind of webinar you are hosting.