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Roy2020
Active Contributor
5 years ago

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

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.

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

    The ATEM Mini Pro adds a few new features.  I am not sure if this impacts it's usability with GoTo. 

     

    Hopefully the GoTo folks will enlighten us on any progress towards using the ATEM Mini with GoTo.

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

    Gosh, I find that incredible.  However, I suppose, in defence of GTW, video switching may not be a priority for it.  Still, it's missing out big time when Zoom and others seem to accomodate ATEM video switching seemlessly.  A great pity.  Maybe one for the GTW boffins to address . . . if they think it's worth it.

     

    PS  I read your excellent post on the ATEM.  Well done.  Thank you for your help.

     

    Roy

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

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

  • Roy2020's avatar
    Roy2020
    Active Contributor
    5 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
    5 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.