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Setting Video Preferences

The video preferences allow you to:

To access the video preferences, choose File - Preferences and click the Video tab.

Note If you select a different video device, leave the meeting and attend it again to use that device.

Selecting Your Preferred Video Capture Device

When you select a preferred video capture device, you are setting one of the following preferences:

  • Selecting the video card that you want to use with your camera. Some cameras require a video card to function. (A video card is a hardware component that allows your computer to produce video images.) If your camera requires a video card, you plug the camera into the video card when you plug it into your computer.

    • If you have more than one video card on your computer, use the video preferences to select the video card you want to use, and then ensure that your camera is plugged into that video card. If you are unsure which video card to choose, experiment with the available options.

  • Selecting a driver for your camera. If your camera does not require a video card, you can plug it directly into your computer's Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. If you have installed the software for more than one camera on your computer, use the video preferences to select the driver for the camera you want to you use, and then plug that camera into the USB port on your computer.

    • Note If you change your video capture device, you MUST click OK in the dialog box, leave the meeting, and attend the meeting again for the change to take effect.

Setting Your Video Source

Some camera and capture card manufacturers support more than one input source or camera type. You might need to select a different video source before you can view video images.

To set your video source:

  1. Click Set Video Source. The video source dialog box appears. (This dialog box differs depending on your camera manufacturer.)
  2. Experiment with the available controls. Depending on your camera type, you might need to adjust settings such as brightness and contrast, or you might need to select a video source. If you cannot see your video image even after adjusting these settings, try setting your video format and size.

Setting Your Video Format and Size

Most cameras support more than one video size and format. You might need to experiment with the sizes and formats that Lotus Sametime supports before you can view video images.

To set the video format and size:

  1. Click "Set Video Format and Size." The format and size dialog box appears. (This dialog box differs depending on your camera manufacturer.)
  2. Select one of the video sizes listed below. Select the larger size if possible.
    • 176 x 144
    • 160 x 120

      • Note If you are using the TotalView High Res 360-degree video camera, choose the 768 x 192 video size.

  3. Experiment with the various video formats. Lotus Sametime supports all of the video formats listed in the table below. (This table is also listed on the Video Preferences tab.) The formats at the beginning of the list require less preprocessing, and therefore deliver better quality than the formats at the end of the list.

    4. Sametime Video Formats

    I420

    IYUV

    YV12

    YVU9

    UYVY

    UYNV

    YUY2

    YUNV

    YVYU

    CYUV

    RGB16

    RGB24

    RGB32

    RGBT

    Note If you are using the TotalView High Res 360-degree video camera, choose the RGB24 video format.

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