Four video layout options are available when presenting via webcam, allowing multiple presenters to be shown in the Media Player simultaneously, with voice-activated switching.

If multiple presenters are connected via webcam, the Producer may change the layouts on the fly by opening the Media Player and hovering over the Presenter tab.

Note: You must have multiple presenters connected by webcam for the layout options to appear.

Things to Know

• Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge are the supported browsers for presenters.  Internet Explorer is not supported and lacks the required WebRTC APIs for webcams.
• The Video Presenter Bridge is cloud-based and can only receive inbound connections.  It cannot "dial out," so each presenter must connect to the webcast independently, using their preferred device.
• Only those logged in to Elite Studio as a Producer may change the webcam layouts. 
• If a presenter is muted, the voice-activated controls will not hear their audio.
  • Presenters must UNMUTE themselves when it's their turn to talk, so the voice activation can detect their audio and display them to the audience. 
  • Voice activation is used for Layout 1, Layout 2, and Layout 3.
• If a video presenter turns off their camera, their video tile will not display in the video window, but they will still be heard.
  • If you have a single webcam presenter and they turn off their camera, the video window will display an image with a speaker icon to indicate that they are audio only.

Layout 1

Layout 1 displays one presenter at a time and is ideal for showing presenters in sequential order. 

Voice-activated switching will automatically display the presenter who is actively speaking to the audience.

Audience View

Layout 2

Layout 2 will display up to 10 presenters within the video window and will dynamically give more screen space to the more active-speaking presenters.

Note: Pinning a Presenter is not supported with this video layout.

Audience View

Layout 3 

Layout 3 will display up to eight presenters at once. 

This layout is an excellent option for collaborative webinar formats.   All presenters will be audible and visible simultaneously, similar to a conference bridge.

Using voice-activated switching, the presenter who is actively speaking will be visible above the remaining presenters in a larger window.  

Audience View

Layout 4

Layout 4 will display up to four presenters simultaneously, each in a separate square.   

All presenters will be audible and visible simultaneously, similar to a conference bridge.  This layout would be ideal for a roundtable or collaborative discussion when four presenters (or less) are connected via webcam.

If there are five presenters or more on a webcam, we suggest using Layout 2 or 3.

Audience View