The Accelevents Studio Voxeet
Our Studio is the built-in live streamer of the platform. Once you select this as your stream provider, you can choose whether you want to use Voxeet or TokBox as your Sub Stream Provider. Click here to learn more about streaming using TokBox.
Main Differences between TokBox and Voxeet
Voxeet is the sub-streamer we originally had; it has some limitations, so we have added TokBox as an alternative.
The 2 options have very similar, almost identical features. Below you'll see the differences between Voxeet and TokBox.
Feature | TokBox | Voxeet |
Number of speakers in total | 50 (up to 16 on camera + up to 41 on audio only) | 16 |
Sharing a file (instead of sharing a screen) | No | Yes |
Sharing a video (instead of sharing a screen) | Yes | No |
Speaker Video While Presenting | Appears below the presentation | It appears on the upper left corner of the presentation |
Hidden Speakers / Moderators | If their camera is turned off, attendees will not see that speaker / moderator. | If their camera is turned off, a placeholder for that speaker / moderator will be seen by attendees. |
Admin can mute or unmute / turn off or on the camera of other speakers | Yes, they can only mute and turn off the camera | No |
On-Stage / Off-Stage feature | Yes | No |
Blur Background | Yes | No |
Maximum Duration for a Session | 12 hours | 12 hours |
Accessing the Studio as an Admin
Selecting Accelevents Studio as your stream provider will generate a link (studio link) that a speaker will need to access to start a live stream, broadcast a presentation, and record a video. Each session has its unique link that can be used by up to 16 speakers simultaneously.
Once you've set up your session with Accelevents Studio as the stream provider in the Broadcasting tab with Voxeet as the sub stream provider, you should see the Studio Link. If you still need to create a session, click here to learn how to create one.
Once you access the link, it will ask you to select your microphone and camera and then join the studio.
Inside The Studio
The studio has 4 parts:
Left Side Panel
The left side panel menu gives you control over the video and audio output, as well as other components to improve your presentation:
Microphone - allows you to mute / unmute
Start Cam - allows you to turn off / on your camera
Share - allows you to share your entire screen, a window, a tab from your browser, or a .pdf file to present.
Participants - shows a list of people that's currently inside the studio
Activity Logs - a list of activity logs in the studio
Settings - allows you to select which camera and microphone to use and test the microphone volume
Device Checker - allows you to check if your device is performing well while in the studio
Leave - with multiple speakers present, you can leave the studio without ending the broadcast. *If you are the only speaker in the studio, leaving will end the broadcast.
Once you access the Studio, your microphone and camera should be automatically turned on, and you should be able to see your webcam image. It doesn’t mean you’re already broadcasting, though! To start broadcasting for your session, it’s necessary to click on Start Broadcast to start your live streaming. You should see a brief loading bar after that, and after the loading is finished, your broadcast should finally begin.
Camera and Microphone
Before broadcasting, you need to check if your camera and microphone are working:
Make sure that your browser allows camera and microphone access by clicking the lock icon beside the Studio link URL
Make sure that your Accelevents Studio camera and microphone are enabled through the left-side panel
Make sure to check the volume and camera output settings of your Accelevents Studio by clicking on settings (gear icon) on the left side panel.
Live Video Feed
The live video feed area lets you see yourself on camera and your presentation if you share your screen. On top of it is the Ready to Start button, which you'll need to click when you're ready to start your session.
The live broadcast will continue as long as at least 1 user remains in the studio, even if the person who started it leaves.
If someone clicks the Stop Broadcast button, even if that speaker is not who started the broadcast, the broadcast will stop.
If someone has already clicked the Start Broadcast button and another speaker accesses the studio link, the button will say Stop Broadcast for the new speaker since the broadcast has already started.
If a speaker is not a moderator, they will not see the Start Broadcast button.
The studio can process up to 720p and up to 8MBS bitrate.
Note: 20 to 30 seconds of latency is expected. So when the speaker clicks the Start Broadcast button, attendees will see the broadcast start in about 20 to 30 seconds. That is necessary to make the video stream scalable to tens of thousands of people. You can read more about the process here: https://docs.mux.com/guides/video/minimize-processing-time#standard-input-specs
Active Attendee Counter
Once the session is live, a counter indicating the number of active attendees who have joined the session will appear in the upper left corner of the live video feed. Speakers won't be able to see this counter, as this is visible to event admins.
Live Chat Feed
The live chat feed area is where you can type in your messages:
Session chat: messages can be viewed by all attendees and speakers in the session
Backstage chat: messages can be viewed only by those who have access to the studio link, including speakers and admins
Speakers Screen Sharing and Sharing a Video
Multiple Speakers
The Accelevents Studio can have up to 16 speakers at the same time. You can choose to have 2 layouts from inside the studio:
All presenters are tiled equally
One presenter is in the center, and the others are on top. If there are only 2 presenters, your video will be on top, and the other presenter will be at the center.
Click the Change Layout button below the start / stop broadcast button to change the view. This option will only appear if at least 2 speakers are in the studio.
Note: On the attendee view, the speakers are always going to be tiled equally
Screen Sharing
If you're sharing your screen, the screen will be shown in the center, and the speakers will be on top.
if you're sharing your screen, no one else can share their screen. You need to stop sharing by clicking the screen share button again so that someone else can start sharing.
If you're sharing your screen, the presentation will be a bit greyed out in your studio, but the other presenters and attendees will see it clearly.
Note: On the attendee view, the presentation will be in full view, and the speaker will appear on the upper left side
Sharer View
Other Speakers' View
Attendee View
Important Steps to Make the Video Work
To make sure that the video can be heard and seen by attendees and other speakers, the speaker sharing the video must disable the hardware acceleration in Google Chrome:
Click the 3 dot menu at the top-right corner of the browser window
Click Settings
Click Advanced
Click Systems
Disable Use hardware acceleration when available
Click Relaunch
End the Broadcast
To end the broadcast, you can click the Stop Broadcast button on top or the phone icon on the left.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When you're done with your presentation, we suggest waiting up to 30 seconds before you hit the stop broadcast button to consider the delays in broadcasting. If you stop early, attendees may not see your presentation's last 20 to 30 seconds.
Your session is automatically recorded when you start your broadcast and will be available for download as soon as the session time is over. If you broadcast for 30 minutes, but your session is scheduled for 1 hour, the downloadable file should be ready at the end of that hour. (Note: When an attendee watches the session's recording and leaves, the recording will play from the timestamp when they left if they return to watch the recording again.)
Invite Attendees to Accelevents Studio
Aside from having speakers in the Accelevents Studio, you can invite attendees to join them on stage to be seen and heard by other attendees. You can use this feature for sessions where you want more interaction from attendees besides participating in the chat. Most event organizers use this when they want to feature an attendee who has questions or recognize an attendee for an award.
Supported Devices and Browsers
Make sure that your device and browser work with Accelevents.
Windows 8.1 or 10 | 32-bit and 64-bit
Google Chrome (latest version) - recommended
Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
Microsoft Edge (latest version)
macOS X 10.11 and later
Google Chrome (latest version) - recommended
Safari 10 or later
Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
Android OS 4.0 or later
Google Chrome (latest version) - recommended
Tablet and phone devices are supported
Some features are not available on devices without Bluetooth, telephony, or Wi-Fi
Kindle Fire tablets are currently not supported
iOS 10.0 and later
Safari (latest version) - recommended
Google Chrome (latest version)
Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
Tablet and phone devices are supported
Use our System Checker to confirm javascript, browser compatibility, and all pop-up blockers are off.