pics On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 11:45 PM Denis Noctor <denisnoc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi there Maxim, > > Apologies for the previous long email. I had previously tried your > suggestions - the results being the same on the OM demo site below: > > I tested the following mute functionality on the > *https://om.alteametasoft.com/openmeetings > <https://om.alteametasoft.com/openmeetings>* demo site also and noticed > the following (with 3 users): > > *SHIFT + F7* (works as expected as a quick on / off toggle for individual > users) > > *SHIFT + F12* mutes *all users (including moderator)*... however, > moderator and all participants will have to click individually on the > "speaker /audio" of all participants if they want to hear each other again. > Perhaps it would be more useful to mute everybody... except the > moderator... whereby everyone can at least hear the moderator. > > Finally (the function I am really eager to use), clicking on a users video > pod (or avatar when they have their camera deactivated) in order "mute > microphones of others"... will result in the popup message "Do you really > want to mute all users except this one?" ... but does not do anything. As I > can't test this any further, I can only assume that would this mute the > moderator also and if so would it best to "mute all others except this one > and the moderator". > > I tested this using the latest versions of Chrome and Firefox. When using > Firefox the current hotkeys open the Firefox web debugging tools also.The > room type I was using was "conference" ( > https://om.alteametasoft.com/openmeetings/#room/98659). > > All the best, > > Denis > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > <#m_7046516160267272008_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 7:13 AM Maxim Solodovnik <solomax...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hello Denis, >> >> I have to say this email is big :) >> >> On Fri, 18 Sep 2020 at 13:36, Denis Noctor <denisnoc...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi there guys, I am using the previous version of OM prior to the >>> current upgrade... which will probably solve my issue... but just in case... >>> >>> I am in a rare situation where some of my users are in the same office >>> environment... and as a result there is the obvious sound / audio feedback. >>> They are using multiple devices so my natural recommendation would be to >>> “mute all users”... except me... when I want to speak... especially for >>> longer periods of time... and then when I want user “x” to participate I >>> would ask user “x” to “unmute” and talk... and when he/she is finished to >>> “mute” unfortunately when I “mute all users” it also mutes me (the >>> moderator). My work-around is to inform the participants in advance that I >>> will “mute everybody” to eliminate echo and feedback and then ask them to >>> individually “unmute” me... and then them etc. >>> >>> Again this is a rare scenario that might have slipped the net... the >>> alternative would be to have external speakers for the audio (muting >>> everyone... except the moderator) and using a.... for example... a >>> conference microphone... to pick up on what each individual is saying... >>> whereby on designated user in the group activates audio / mic etc but then >>> in this situation it is quite difficult to know who is speaking... as that >>> microphone is connected to one user’s computer. >>> >>> Any suggestions, work-arounds on this? >>> >> >> If I understand the situation correctly >> There is solution since version 2.0.0 (if I'm not mistaken) >> As moderator you can click at video-pod of any user and let this user to >> be the only speaker (this feature has name Exclusive audio) >> Additionally there is Hot key for this listed here >> https://openmeetings.apache.org/GeneralConfiguration.html ( >> mute.others.keycode) >> And there should be special icon in case there is no video-pod, just >> audio :) >> >> >>> >>> I know the ideal situation would be for the participants to find >>> different isolated positions in the building to work from... but I assure >>> you... in this situation it is not physically possible... even though I am >>> told they are taking Covid seriously. And honestly, I’ve exhausted all of >>> these measures with the company. However, some of the workers do not have >>> access to computers at home and as a result will share an office >>> environment with a projector and so on. Please do not let this posting turn >>> into something other than a tech and application usage recommendation / >>> suggestion... because I’m honestly, I am tired, emotionally and mentally >>> drained. >>> >>> Finally @Maxim and @Sebastian... on a totally different note... I had a >>> game of Chess on OM with my son recently (without screen sharing) ... which >>> was fun... a little bit Mickey Mouse... but it worked... which makes me >>> think we should open an “applications” usage group for OM... showing its >>> practicality rather than anything else... whereby users can upload/download >>> workable ideas, classes, ideas ... etc from the platform.... As an English >>> teacher and exhausted business owner... hopefully this message will >>> inspire... >>> >> >> There was proposal like this already: >> https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OPENMEETINGS-1904 >> But, I'm afraid, the only realistic way to achieve some interactivity on >> WB would be to create some sort of "plugable WB" and provide detailed >> instruction how WB plugin can be created >> Not sure if I have time and will to work on this :( (this looks to me as >> some monster task :(( ) >> >> >>> >>> Again, and sorry for the repetition, this platform can be used, with the >>> proper guidance to deliver a professional class. >>> >>> All the best, >>> >>> Denis. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> Maxim >> >
