Here are some tips for having a good hybrid meeting in any meeting room.
Any Space, Any Meeting, Any Where!
Equipment Needed:
- Laptop
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USB Camera
- Meeting Owl
- J5 360 Camera
- Any USB camera will also work
Optional Needs:
- Extension Power Cord for longer meetings
- HDMI cable for displaying on in room Display/Projector
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Second computer
- This would be needed if the host wants to use their laptop for notes only, not virtual attendees
Tech Tips for a better Meeting:
In Person Camera Position:
- Place Camera facing away from any windows in the room for best lighting on camera
- Make sure the camera can see all in room attendees, so virtual attendees feel as if they were there
- Try and get the camera at head/eye level so that the virtual attendees don't get the feeling of their head being on the table
Audio:
- Place the mic (which is inside the Meeting Owl or J5) in a central distance from all in room attendees who will be speaking
- The mic is best at picking up one person at a time, so try not to have multiple people in the room talking
- The remote attendees may be delayed so you may need to give extra time for their response to questions
- If you meeting is in room with a microphone, considering having presenter use that so all can hear