comm.land 2.1 Video Conference Calls User Guide - beta (5.0 only)

USER GUIDE – comm.land Audio and Video Conference calls 

comm.land 2.1 Video Conference Calls User Guide - beta (5.0 only)

User Story
This guide is for understanding the setup and use of the using the VOIP conference call feature available in the comm.land Monster application.   This application supports both Audio and Video Conference calling among users in a company account.

A business user has installed comm.land on his or her desktop and wants to

• Engage in audio and video conference calls with people within his organization from his comm.land. application.
• Ensure these calls are tracked in comm.land as part of their business phone system.

Before You Start
This guide assumes the following basic setup has already been established

1. comm.land has been downloaded to a local computer and is associated with a business account.  If you are not sure, contact your administrator. 
    Look for the comm.land icon shown below in your applications folder and be able to launch it.
   
    
2. A conference call ID has been created by your administrator in the Conferences app and video conferencing is enabled.  If you have already used the conferencing app in Monster UI, these conferences will display, but you will need to enable video conferencing for each existing setup. For more details, refer to the quick reference to how to set this up provided below.

Quick Overview / Steps

1. Confirm there is a conference ID available in the Conferences tab in comm.land
2. If not, ask your administrator to create one or create one yourself (steps below)
3. Join your conference!
4. Adjust settings as needed. Details are provided below.

Detailed Steps

1. Launch comm.land
   You will see your home screen below.
   
   

2. Check for existing Conference Rooms
   If your administrator already has some set up in the conferencing app, you should be able to see them here.
   
   
    

3. AND/OR Select a Call-in Number if you want to use a phone line
   Use one of the Call-In Numbers provided in the drop-down menu.
   When prompted enter your Conference ID.
   NOTE: These call-in numbers are defined in the Conference application.
   
   
    

4. Join your Conference!  
   You will see a screen something like this;  your actual screen layout may be different depending on the layout options available to you.   This version shows a screenshare in one quadrant.
   
   

5. Adjust your settings
   Below is a list describing the basic settings once you join your conference call
    

Top of Screen
 

• Top left, Conference Name and Information
  By clicking on the information bubble you will see the dial-in and conference ID numbers associated with the call.

• Bandwidth
  This will display the bandwidth speed available from your network.
  
  
   

• Attendees / Chat
  This will allow you to open or hide the Attendees list for your call. Note there is also a tab to toggle to a chat screen.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

NOTES on CHAT:

• To enter a chat, use the text field at the bottom of the window and select SEND.

• Currently the chat history will only show chats received after you have joined the call. If another caller has added something there before you joined, please request they resend it.

Attendee Settings Menus
When you click on your name (or another person’s name if you have moderator status) in the Attendee menu, you have access to some additional user controls. They are described below.

NOTES:

• Access to these settings may depend on how your administrator configured your user name. There are three levels of callers: Moderators, Administrators, and Caller. There is a reference grid that outlines the different levels below.

• You will see that if you are sharing a screen a second version of you will display. These controls are unique to your screen share activity.

• The red "Halo" around your profile image indicates you are on mute, as does the microphone image crossed out.
   

Kick
By clicking this icon this attendee will be kicked off the call (available to moderators)

Floor
Gives “Floor” access to the attendee.  The person with the "floor" will show the red tag as seen above.

Deaf
This temporarily turns off the audio to the attendee.

Audio / Video
This is another way to access an attendee’s audio and video. It is handy for a moderator to be able to mute an attendee if he/she is making too much noise and has not muted.

Device Settings
Here you can adjust the settings for audio and visual you want to use on the call. Use the drop-down to select any device that is recognized by your computer settings.
NOTE: Some computers and browsers allow you to disable certain devices. If you do not see a device displayed check your permissions to access devices.
 

• Microphone and Speaker settings
  This will read your default settings for your computer. You can change it for the specific call if you want. Note, if you add a new device, such as a new camera or headset you may need to select the Refresh Device button before it displays as an option.

• Video Settings Checkbox – Use Video
  If you check this box, it sets “no video” as the default setting for all your calls. You will have to remember to uncheck it with every call if you enable it. If you leave it checked, you can also choose “No Camera” below for the particular call.

Bottom of Screen


 

Mute Mic
Mute your own microphone

Mute Video
Mute your Video

Screen Share
If you have the permission to share your screen, when you click on this it will give you options for what to share: It will display both screens and windows within your screen, and a small thumbnail as a preview.   

NOTES:

• The image above shows a screen share as one of the 4 windows in your layout.  Where a viewer sees the screen share can be managed by any viewer with permissions.
• If you are trying to share your screen and you only see your desktop photo, it may be you need to grant permission in your operating system to allow "screen recording."   
  
  For Mac Users

1. Close your comm.land app.
2. Go to your System Preferences page and select the "Security and Privacy" icon.
3. Select the Privacy tab
4. Scroll down to Screen Recording
5. Unlock your page access using the padlock at the bottom left.  You will need to enter your system password.
6. Look for the comm.land app in your list, and enable permissions by selecting the box.  If you don't see the app, select the + button, and add it.
7. re-Lock your access
8. Restart comm.land.
    
9. 

Fullscreen
Enables you to toggle your window to cover your entire screen or return to a window view.

Layout
If you have permission, you can control how you want the layout to be displayed. There is an overview of what these look like and how they behave at the end of this document.
NOTES

• The layout option and icon is only available to users who are assigned Administrator Status in SmartPBX
• This layout is global; once you choose it it will be seen by all participants.

Timer
This shows the duration of your time on the call.

End Call
You will exit the call.  

comm.land Application Updates

Once you have downloaded comm.land to your desktop, you will receive automatic application updates.  When this happens you will see a notification asking if you want to restart comm.land and launch the update immediately or later.   

     How to Add a Conference Room that displays in comm.land

Quick Steps:

1. Navigate to the Monster UI Conferences app
2. Confirm you are in the correct account
3. Create a new conference
4. Assign a conference ID number
5. SAVE!
6. The conference will automatically appear in your comm.land desktop window

Detailed Steps:

Load the Conference app

Select Create Conference

Select Conference Settings
Add a conference name, select an owner name from the user list, and enable the video conferencing using the checkbox.

NOTES: