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When you enter a meeting room for the first time, you'll need to allow browser access, configure your devices, and optionally choose a background and / or enable noise reduction. This article will walk you through each step for a smooth and professional meeting experience.
Allow your browser
When entering the room for the first time, your browser may ask for permission to access your devices. If prompted, click Allow.
Set devices & background
You can select your webcam, microphone, and speaker devices from the dropdown options, and then test them to ensure they're working well. You can also add a virtual background and enable noise reduction.
Test your camera (1) - You should be able to see yourself in the viewing pane. Note the positioning lines to center yourself in the camera view. This is helpful when many people are on stage and your camera view may be cropped to these lines.
Background (2) - There are 18 types of backgrounds to choose from, including a light blur and a strong blur.
To configure your background:
- Click Background to open a panel with background options.
- Click the background or blur density you want. (The first time you click, it might take a few seconds to load.)
- Click Background at the top of the panel to return to main screen.
Mirror view - Toggle the mirror effect on your camera for a more personalized self-view.
Test your microphone (3) - On the right side, there's a meter to test the volume from your microphone.
Noise reduction (4) - Toggle on to minimize background noise for clearer audio, ensuring you can focus on the conversation and enjoy better audio quality in recordings. Your selection will be saved for future sessions.
If you're using professional studio tools or have background music, we recommend toggling this feature off.
Test your speakers (5) - Click the link Test speakers. The text will then change to Playing if working successfully.
The instructions about speakers are specific to the Chrome browser. In Firefox, there is no dropdown selection for speakers. There is, though, the link to test the speakers.
Join as viewer or on stage
In the case of an Interactive room mode, two buttons will display:
Join as viewer - Click to join the meeting without your microphone and camera enabled.
Join stage - Click to join the meeting's main screen with your mic / camera or both enabled.
To learn more about entering as a viewer or on stage, visit our article Join as viewer or on stage.
