Hello Sebastian, On Wed, 20 May 2020 at 03:23, seba.wag...@gmail.com <seba.wag...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all, > > We can see a surge of users reporting: Audio is not working, camera not > working, can't hear or can't talk. > > OpenMeetings has a really nice UI to test/record your Mic/Cam, record few > seconds, playback. > > But most users don't use it. Cause when they are inside the room, its too > late. They already tried enabling their cam/mic without success. So they > just leave. > Well, actually it is NOT too late :) there is "gear" icon in the room the same "Audio/Video test/setup" dialog will be displayed But it will solve zero issues due to the most problems are caused by issues with server configuration ... > > In comparable product this check is done *before* you enter the room. > > How about we: > - If the room type is conference or you are a moderator entering the > room, you first will be redirected to "test-screen" - before entering the > room > I guess you mean "NOT moderator"? Please don't forget our killer feature: "first user in the room is moderator" :))) - the "test-screen" shows the current "Test Audio/Video settings" UI > please see above :) > - this redirect to the "test-screen" can be disabled via Admin>Config so > current functionality stays as-is for people don't like it > I guess no one ever see this feature if this one will be turned OFF by default > - users have a checkbox to say "do not ask me again" so they won't see > this, but they can edit those settings > I do remember OM 2.x (and maybe 3.x) has this checkbox and additional menu item > - this "test-screen" will also be shown if you user the invitationHash, > and the room is of type "conference" > - there is an option in Admin>Rooms to enable/disable this "test-screen" > so that you can enable/disable it also for other room types. Conference > room is true by default, others are false by default. > > What do you think about this? > Please see above :) I personally found all these popups too annoying :(( > > I think such a "test-screen" or "pre-conference-room" as option has a lot > of potential. Also for other use-cases. So it would be a good option to > add. > "pre-conference-room"? could you elaborate? > > This could be a feature for 5.0.1 or later. I could spend some time on > this in another branch. > > Thanks, > Seb > > Sebastian Wagner > Director Arrakeen Solutions > http://arrakeen-solutions.co.nz/ > > <https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/da4e8828-743d-4968-af6f-49033f10d60a/public_url> > <https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/b7e709c6-aa87-4b02-9faf-099038475e36/public_url> > -- Best regards, Maxim
