From 1d6142fd9683493c69974814001d166eae3e7e49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonas Smedegaard Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:55:52 +0100 Subject: add USE docs --- USE.md | 47 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 47 insertions(+) create mode 100644 USE.md diff --git a/USE.md b/USE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8b33c70 --- /dev/null +++ b/USE.md @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +# Attending a hosted realtime audio/video conference + + +## Before the event + +Check the time of the event. +Beware of timezone and daylight saving time. + +Use a headset if you will we speaking at the event. +Your built-in laptop microphone will likely be too noisy +or cause a feedback loop. + +Check your network quality. +Test that you can connect to the service +plenty of time *before* the event +from *same* (or similar) place as you will be during the event. +Avoid mobile connection if possible. +Use wired connection instead of wireless if possible. + +Check you video quality. +Test that you can receive and send video. +Beware of light conditions, reflections in screen, +and placement of the sun at different time of the day. +Play with features you might use during the conference, +e.g. switching to fullscreen and back again. + +Check your audio quality. +Test that you can receive and send audio. +Adjust playback and recording audio levels, +to make sure levels are high without distorting. + +Do all of above plenty of time *before* the event. +Try do it already now if possible. + +Join the event before it begins, +and even earlier if you will be speaking at the event. + + +## During the event + +If connection is bad, +try turn off *your* video and wait a bit +(even if it seems someone else is causing the problem). + +If audio is bad, +try mute *your* microphone and wait a bit +(even if it seems someone else is causing the problem). -- cgit v1.2.3