Enabling the HQ Audio™ stream input for a guest

Enabling the HQ Audio™ stream input for a guest

When first starting a Sessionwire call, only the Host is able to stream High Quality Audio in to the Studio. This is both for security reasons and to ensure that an active session isn't interrupted by loud HQ Audio being streamed by a joining member.

The Mixer displays all participants and their meters, and also allows the Host to assign the ability to stream HQ audio to other participants. 

 

Below, we can see that Big Picture is a guest in the Host's Studio. As such, they are not able to stream HQ Audio into the Sessionwire call when they first join the call. The Sessionwire logo above their stereo meters is greyed out. (The screen shot below is taken from the Producer's viewpoint)

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When unable to stream HQ Audio into the call, the HQ settings menu on the guest's machine will only show the HQ Audio Destination for the HQ Audio stream - the Destination being the device that they will hear any HQ Audio in the call through. (The screenshot below is taken from the guest's viewpoint)

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In order to enable the HQ Audio input for a participant in the call, the Host will click the Sessionwire logo above the desired participant's stereo meters. (The below screenshot is from the Host's perspective) Screen Shot 2023-05-24 at 9.25.35 AM copy

The Host can enable the HQ Audio input for a specific number of guests depending on the subscription plan they are on.

Basic subscribers can enable the HQ Audio input for one other participant.
Studio subscribers can enable the HQ Audio input for any and all other participants simultaneously.

Once the HQ Audio input is activated for a guest, their HQ Audio menu will change to display the HQ Audio Source (where HQ Audio will be streamed from on their machine) as well as the HQ Audio Destination (where HQ Audio in the call will be heard locally) (The below screenshot is taken from the guest's point of view)

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