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Chris Droessler
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6 years ago
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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
    6 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.

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Roy2020
Active Contributor
6 years ago

I am surprised and more than a little disappointed that when I use my recently purchased Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro as a webcam with GTW, that the video is cropped quite extensively.  This does not happen when I use the ATEM with Zoom or any of the other suspects.  Very disappointing and very surprising.  Why should this be GTW?  Has anyone else come across this problem when using the ATEM Mini Pro with GTW?  Is there a fix?  I'd be disappointed if I had to start using Zoom to resolve this problem.

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

    This has been discussed here already. Search for ATEM.

     

    In a 7.5" x 10" PowerPoint slide, GoTo crops an inch in both directions.  When I send PowerPoint through the ATEM to GoToWebinar, I set up a half-inch margin all around. 

     

    It is odd that GoTo crops the webcam input.

    • franklyray's avatar
      franklyray
      New Contributor
      6 years ago
      ATEM Mini PRO is a new issue since this June 29 response.
    • Roy2020's avatar
      Roy2020
      Active Contributor
      6 years ago

      Thank you Chris.  Yes, it's strange and very unfortunate.  As video work is 95% of my business I may have to rethink my future subscription to GTW, which would be a pity as I do think it is an excellent webinar package.  Thanks for your input.  I shall search for ATEM in the hope that there might be a work around.

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

        At least you are using a Mac.  The ATEM does not work at all with the Windows version of GoToWebinar.