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Echo cancellation |
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One of
the most important things to avoid in a video conference
is causing an echo. Use a headset or a system that provides
good echo cancellation. Remember that echoes caused by your
equipment are not audible to you. They are heard by other
people on the conference. |
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Mute microphone |
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When you are not talking,
mute your microphone. Muting by using a switch on the microphone
itself can still allow audio noise to be sent into the system.
This can cause your site to capture the conference even
though you are not talking. |
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Eliminate
background noise |
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Eliminate background
noise such as fans that can cause your site to capture the
conference even though you are not talking. |
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Provide
good lighting |
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It is especially important
to have good lighting on your face. Background lighting
is generally not good. |
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Camera
angle |
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Keep cameras at eye
level. |
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Remember there will
be additional time to dial into the video conference |
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When scheduling
a multipoint video conference, additional time will automatically
be included for participants to dial into the conference
by scheduling an extra 15 minutes prior to the start of
the meeting. The extra time allows for participants to
dial in, adjust cameras, check their audio, and otherwise
get ready for the meeting.
Example: A meeting using multipoint
video conferencing is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. When
filling out the CIC
Multipoint Video Conferencing Request Form, schedule
the video to begin at 2:00 p.m., but begin dialing in
at 1:45 p.m. to ensure everything is properly set, then
your meeting can begin promptly at 2:00 p.m.
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Identify
sites |
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It is a good practice
for sites to provide visual identification of their university
(e.g., UIUC). One way to do this is with an inexpensive
character generator put in series with the camera input. |
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Identify
multiple participants |
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For conferences that
have multiple participants, it is recommended to have a
printed name card in front of each participant. |
