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Chris Droessler's avatar
Chris Droessler
Respected Contributor
5 years ago

Play video embedded in PowerPoint and mix multiple computers and cameras to a GoToWebinar -

Have you ever wanted to play a video embedded in a PowerPoint file through GoToWebinar but can't because the audience sees a jumpy video with a low frame rate? Or you want to show off a computer p...
  • Quick_Cutter's avatar
    Quick_Cutter
    5 years ago

    11 Feb Second Update - The desktop apps for GTT and GTM won't work with the ATEM unless you can find an "IT Professional" who can whitelist certain ports in Windows 10 systems to allow them to receive video for GTT and GTM.  In other words, unless you want to screw with your registry files in hopes of making GTT or GTM work, you might want to investigate other web conference providers that just treat the ATEM Mini like a webcam.  (It looks like Chris was using a Mac, so it looks like Macs don't have this problem)

     

    11 Feb Update - this post was marked as an answer too soon.  Got the ATEM Mini, and it works with everything EXCEPT GoToTraining and GoToMeeting.  Support is telling me that the ATEM is "too professional" for GoToTraining and it only supports simple webcams.  Still trying to make it work, but not looking good.  This could be a deal breaker for GTT going forward.

     

    ORIGINAL POST:

    Thank you - this is really helpful.  I ordered an ATEM Mini earlier this week and am eagerly awaiting its arrival.  This device will do a lot to make my GoToTraining sessions a lot more professional.  I've been frustrated a long time by the inability to zoom smoothly and control the focus of webcams, and now I can use a real camera to capture my video.

Amnon_Ron's avatar
Amnon_Ron
Active Contributor
5 years ago

Hey Chris, 

 

First of all thanks a lot, you really know your stuff!

 

I am organizing full-day meetings with a lot of pre-recorded content and the video upload option is just not good enough. Also, its a problem that that if someone joins mid-presentation or is disconnected and has to reconnect they are taken to the start of the video. 

 

Your solution seems to be working quite well for me with some adjustments. I am using an Elgato HD60s for the video and connecting audio through a Zoom H1n recorder which seems to be doing a great job getting both the video and audio from PC1 which is showing the video to PC2 which is connected to GTW. 

 

I tested the broadcast and both video and audio are going through although sometimes the video is a bit pixilated and hard to see. I am not sure if it's because of internet speeds or something else. Have you encountered something like this? I just want to make sure the participants see the video properly.

 

Thanks a million! 

  • Chris Droessler's avatar
    Chris Droessler
    Respected Contributor
    5 years ago

    Ammon_Ron - Are you running the Elgato HD60s into a Windows or Mac computer to broadcast the GoToWebinar?

    • Amnon_Ron's avatar
      Amnon_Ron
      Active Contributor
      5 years ago

      Hey Chris, 

       

      I am using 2 PCs. The broadcasting PC is a Lenovo X1 and the 'webcam' PC is a Lenovo Yoga.

       

      It still seems like this mode of broadcast is not quite as sharp as the GTW built in upload option, but obviously this does solve the capacity and timing issues (so people don't have to start a video from the beginning if they join midway). 

       

      Im still trying to figure out if I can make the sound quality better. Is the sound to your broadcasting computer coming in through HDMI or the microphone jack? 

       

      Thanks!

       

      Amnon 

      • Chris Droessler's avatar
        Chris Droessler
        Respected Contributor
        5 years ago

        I tested the audio through the same HDMI connector.

         

        Are you sending spoken word, or trying to send music?  If spoken word is coming from the video, I would guess that it should not make a difference in sound quality.