Did you know that you can control who can view your streams? Specifically, you can require viewers to login to their MyVRSpot account to view the stream. The default setting for your live streaming channel is “Enable Public Viewing of the Channel via the Public Channel URL”, so anyone with the URL can view your streams. If you would […]
Live Broadcasting - Administrative Troubleshooting
Change Auto-muted Live Streams
If your teachers or staff have to unmute your live streams, then you can adjust the sound settings in Google Chrome to allow audio from MyVRSpot URLs. Follow the following steps to unmute your live streams by whitelisting MyVRSpot: Step 1: Open up Google Chrome and type this into your browser: chrome://settings/content/sound Step 2: Click the […]
Unmute the Streaming Default Volume Level
If your live broadcasts are muted every time you view a stream, you can change your default volume setting to fix this problem. Follow these quick instructions to change your volume settings in a Chrome browser: In Chrome, type this into your browser: chrome://settings/content/sound?search=content In the Allow section, click Add, type [*.]myvrspot.com, and click the Add button […]
How to Change Streaming Channels to “Do Not Record”
If you just set up a live stream for an event that is extensive and long and you don’t want to record it, such as watching chicks hatch from their eggs, then follow these instructions: From your homepage or gallery, click “Streaming” > “Manage Channels” and click the edit icon, right of the name of the […]
Live Broadcasting Quality Tips and Tricks
When planning to broadcast a live event, one of the most important parts of the preparation process is testing. Bandwidth Speed Testing The most important item to test is the bandwidth from the location and device you will be using to stream. If you are streaming from a computer, you can open a web-browser and […]
How to Add Streamers to a Broadcasting Channel
Your live streaming Channels are protected so only those MyVRSpot Users who have permission to stream to a designated Channel are able to. Follow the steps below to add streamers to a Channel: Note: Only Users with District Administrator accounts are allowed to assign streaming permissions. Assign Users’ Broadcasting Permissions to a Channel Step 1: On the main menu […]
Add Live Streaming Channels
District Administrators have the ability to create additional streaming channels for their district. To create an additional channel, go to the Streaming menu item, and then My Streaming Channels. Click the Create Channel button. By default, each channel is set to record the streams, though if you are using the live streaming for a project […]