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Accordent PresenterPRO v. 6.1
User’s Manual
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Important Notice This User’s Manual is delivered subject to the following conditions and restrictions: • This documentation contains proprietary information belonging to Accordent Technologies, Inc. (“Accordent”). Such information is hereby supplied solely for the purpose of assisting explicitly authorized users in the proper operation of Accordent software. • Without the express prior written permission of Accordent, no part of the contents hereof may be used for any oth
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Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCING ACCORDENT PRESENTERPRO, V.6.1 ................................... 2 1.1 Introducing Accordent PresenterPRO...................................................................... 2 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 3 2.1 System Requirements for Accordent PresenterPRO ................................................ 3 3. INSTALLATION & REGISTRATION ...............................
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4.12.2 Enabling An Individual Stream ................................................................................ 38 4.12.3 In-Band & Out-of-Band Synchronization ................................................................. 38 4.12.4 Selecting In Band & Configuring the PE-Controller ................................................ 39 4.12.5 Initiating the PE-Controller Service ......................................................................... 47 4.12.6 Configuring Accorde
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6.1 Pre-Launch Preparation ......................................................................................... 84 6.2 In-Band & Out-Of-Band Preparation ..................................................................... 84 6.2.1 Out-of-Band ................................................................................................................ 84 6.2.2 Setting Encoding Time Offsets ................................................................................... 85 6.2.
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1 1. Introducing Accordent PresenterPRO, v.6.1 1.1 Introducing Accordent PresenterPRO Accordent PresenterPRO v6.1 is an enterprise-grade, software-based authoring tool that enables organizations to create professional, multimedia presentations around live or on demand streaming media. Whether your goal is to communicate with co-workers, clients, students, shareholders or others, Accordent PresenterPRO provides all of the tools needed to create and publish interactiv
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2 2. System Requirements 2.1 System Requirements for Accordent PresenterPRO In order to successfully operate Accordent PresenterPRO, the following system requirements must be met. Hardware • Pentium IV or higher • 512 MB or more RAM • 500 MB free disk space • Web Server • Streaming Media Server or outsourced encoding solution • Video Camera • Screen Resolution of 1024 x 768 or better Presenter Software • Microsoft Windows XP Pro • Microsoft Internet Explorer
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3 3. Installation & Registration 3.1 Installation & Registration Overview Accordent PresenterPRO, the PE-Controller and the Accordent PowerPoint Add- In are included together on the same installation disc or electronic link. As soon as the installation disc is inserted or the download link is clicked, a prompt will ask which application(s) should be installed. Since you may want Accordent PresenterPRO, the PE Controller and the Accordent PowerPoint Add-In to be installed
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6. As soon as Accordent PresenterPRO is installed, the Successful Installation screen will appear. Click Finish. Once Accordent PresenterPRO has been installed, the “Presentation Wizard,” “Presentation Manager” and the “Archive Wizard” can each be launched from the Accordent PresenterPRO menu. To access the Accordent PresenterPRO menu, first click the desktop Start menu. Next, click Programs/Accordent/ Accordent PresenterPRO (See Figure 3-1). Fig. 3-1
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and port to register Accordent PresenterPRO. To access the Proxy Settings, click Proxy Settings (See Figure 3-4). Fig. 3-4 The Proxy Settings fields will appear (See Figure 3-5). Fig. 3-5 The “Proxy Settings” fields provide the following options: • System HTTP Proxy Settings: the System HTTP proxy settings are the default system proxy settings setup by Internet Explorer • No HTTP Proxy: no HTTP Proxy creates a direct connection to the Internet and
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Fig. 3-7 If the HTTP proxy server will not be using Port 8080, enter the desired port in the “Port” field (See Figure 3-8). Fig. 3-8 After completing the fields on the “Registration” page, click Register and the Accordent PresenterPRO menu will appear (See Figure 3-9). Fig. 3-9 3.3 Installing the PE-Controller Important: The PE-Controller should be installed on the encoder machine, which may be different from the workstation on which Acco
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1. Insert the Accordent PresenterPRO installation disc into the CD-ROM drive. Open the “My Computer” folder & double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. If you are installing Accordent PresenterPRO via electronic link, click Open on the File Download screen and, after the application has been downloaded, use the following instructions: 2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 3. On the Destination Location screen, either select a location for the PE- Controller using th
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Fig. 3-11 3.4 Installing the Accordent PowerPoint Add-In Important: The Accordent PowerPoint Add-In should be installed on a different computer than the machine on which Accordent PresenterPRO is installed as the Add-In is designed to enable a remote machine to synchronize slides without having Accordent PresenterPRO installed. 1. Insert the Accordent PresenterPRO installation disc into the CD-ROM drive. Open the “My Computer” folder & double-click the CD-ROM drive icon
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In PowerPoint, highlight the Tools drop-down menu and select Add-Ins. The Add-Ins menu will appear (See Figure 3-12). Fig. 3-12 Important: Macro security must be set to medium or low or the Accordent PowerPoint Add-In will not install. In the Add-Ins screen select Accordentv6.0 and click Close. Next, highlight the Tools drop-down menu and select Add-Ins Options. The Accordent PowerPoint Add-Ins Registration screen will appear (See Figure 3-13). Fig. 3-13 Afte
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4 4. Using The Presentation Wizard 4.1 Presentation Wizard Overview The Presentation Wizard is used to prepare a presentation and to configure the presentation for live or on demand distribution. Among other tasks, the Presentation Wizard is used to: Import Microsoft PowerPoint slides and convert the slides for distribution over the Internet Choose an interface in which the presentation will be displayed that determines both the look and feel as well as the functionali
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Fig. 4-1 Displayed at the bottom of the Presentation Wizard is step-by-step guide to the tasks that should be completed (See Figure 4-2). Fig. 4-2 Once a step is completed, the next step can be accessed by clicking Next on the bottom-right of the Presentation Wizard. 4.3 Project Info Page The “Project Info” page is used to create a local project directory in which presentation assets will be stored prior to merging the presentation with live or on demand str
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4.3.1 Creating A Project Directory To create a project directory, either: • Enter a directory name in the “Project Directory” field (proceed to Section 4.3.2 - Selecting A Publishing Point - below) or • Browse for a project directory by clicking Browse (See Figure 4-3). Fig. 4-3 Note: If the project directory did not formerly exist, Accordent PresenterPRO will automatically create it. Use the “Browse” window to locate the directory (See Figure 4-4). Fig. 4-
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Selecting CD and/or File Server only will simplify the presentation creation process and remove several steps from the Presentation Wizard - specifically the “Streaming Info” and “Publishing Info” pages that must be completed when publishing a presentation to the Web. Note: If it is uncertain whether a presentation will be published to the Web and/or a CD/File Server, it is advisable to select the Web and CD field. Once the publishing destination has been selected, click Next. The
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Fig. 4-7 In addition to a video/audio window, a template interface may include: General • The ability to add titles and sub-titles to the interface • The ability to add speaker and date/time information to the interface • The ability to add branded logos and links to the interface • The ability to add downloadable documents to the interface • Chaptering • Closed captioning Slides • The ability to import one or more PowerPoint or PDF files • The ability to convert slid
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• The ability to include a custom chat solution Interactive • The ability to include polling • The ability to include trivia • The ability to include facts Registration • The ability to include a custom registration page that can be password and ID protected • The ability to include a registration page that will log attendees Advanced Features • The ability to add e.g. download PowerPoint presentation 4.4.1 Selecting An Interface On the left side of the “Interface
