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Each hutch is equipped with a streaming computer dedicated to screen-sharing, Zoom, and other telepresence tools.
The streaming computer has:
The streaming computer has a dedicated Zoom account and session for the experiment. Please confer with the POC about connection information and/or using personal Zoom accounts.
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Video and audio devices can be selected independently. |
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It is recommended that "Enable HD" be checked ON in Zoom's Video settings for the best streaming quality. |
While active, the border LEDs on the webcam will be lit with white light.
The Logitech webcam is available in the Zoom video settings as a camera. It provides a 1080p feed from the camera mounted on the streaming computer's monitor.
The Logitech webcam's microphone is available in the Zoom audio settings. It provides the best audio when the speaker is seated at the streaming computer.
While active, the Meeting Owl's eye-like lights will be lit with white light.
The Meeting Owl camera is available in the Zoom video settings as a camera. It provides both a 360-degree view from around the Owl as well as focused video of whoever is speaking. Speaker-focus has an effective range of about 12 feet (about 4 meters). The Owl microphone need not be the currently-selected Zoom microphone for this function.
The Meeting Owl's microphone is available in the Zoom audio settings. It provides the best audio when speaker(s) are moving around the control or otherwise not seated at the streaming computer.
The Meeting Owl has an integrated speaker and can be selected in the Zoom audio settings. The volume controls can be found on the base of the Meeting Owl as "+" and "-" buttons.
One or more Magewell capture streams are available as cameras in Zoom's video settings. Each provides a 4K feed from a specific monitor from another control room computer.
The Magewell capture streams have no audio capability.
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[7/27/2020] This page, and the technology described herein, is a work in progress and is provided for informational purposes only. Please check back for a final feature set and user guide on the screen-streaming technology in use at LCLS. |
Each hutch control room will be equipped with a streaming host.
This allows viewers to get information from each hutch control room computer with minimal additional load on the computers or the operator(s).