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ashleum23
ashleum23
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Sep 30, 2019 5:26 PM UTC
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Adobe Connect: Screen Sharing- Share Computer Audio

While hosing a webinar in Adobe Connect, I would like to share my computer's audio during a screen share but I do not see an option. For instance, if I am sharing a youtube video, I would like my attendees to both see and hear the video through their own computer.

 

I know Zoom provides this option for its hosts. I would appreciate any information if this is a feature available for Adobe Connect and if so, how to enable the feature.

 

Thank you.

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      defaultpkmkuv57j25u
      Participant
      Nov 24, 2020 9:51 PM UTC

      I am having a similar but different issue. I am trying to play mp4 video's in a file share pod while connected to audio converence. I am not hearing any audio over the audio conference. My microphone and speakers work fine. But, no video audio outside me hering it live off my computer.

       

      Could this be a flash issue?

       

      Thanks in advance for any help!

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      Jorma_at_Knox
      Jorma_at_Knox
      Legend
      Dec 1, 2020 10:01 PM UTC

      This is expected behavior. Content in the Share pod with audio will not have audio broadcast over telephone connections.

      While there are many reasons for this, but the biggest is that there is no way to manage the latency of the audio on the phone bridge so if it were rebroadcast over the phone it would almost always be out of sync to some degree with the visuals of the video. When the audio is through the computer, along with the video, then it can all be delivered in sync.

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      Bare Bones Tek
      Participating Frequently
      Sep 18, 2020 5:32 PM UTC

      Ok, this can be done and it isn't actually that difficult.

      You need some 3rd party software. I use something called ManyCam, although I have heard others who have used Open Broadcast Software (OBS).

      What these do is to allow you to create a "Virtual Webcam" that can mix down desktop captures, IP cameras, multiple webcams etc. Not quite what you want, however...

      They can also capture multiple audio sources (including desktop audio) and make them available as the audio from the "Virtual Webvcam". So you can mix your headset microphone with your desktop audio and then use that as your "Microphone" in Adobe Connect. Then any audio you hear, your attendees will too....

      Note, this software also includes a basic mixer to allow you to set the audio levels and independantly mute each audio source if required.

      I use this method on a daily basis.

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        iDoNotBelieveIt
        Known Participant
        Nov 27, 2020 2:04 PM UTC

        This is a great suggestion, but only for those with the technical expertise. Adobe needs to add the ability to share system audio in a screen share in the same way you can do this in other platforms e.g. Zoom and Teams. Many presenters would not be able to install and configure OBS, or want to.

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        justnorm
        Participant
        Apr 13, 2020 7:47 PM UTC

        This should be added to the app as a new feature.  The ability to share PC audio would improve the flexibility of the tool and allow for a more organic, less planned way of presenting information.

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        katriinats
        Participant
        Jun 26, 2020 12:17 PM UTC

        The same here. I am not so interested in youtube videos, I very seldom play them in my lessons anyway, I prefer to give the links for my students to listen at home. Instead, I have a need to do eg listening exercises from live webpages (BBC Learning English, British council just to name a few). Ok, some of them can be downloaded as MP3 and then brought to adobe connect through document share, but not all and I think it is too much hassle. So, if this feature of sharing audio from websites is not possible in adobe connect, I have to opt for Zoom, too.

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        zweigle@clarix.com
        zweigle@clarix.com
        Participating Frequently
        Nov 6, 2019 2:45 PM UTC

        There are some other ways of bringing youtube video into a meeting (with audio) but each user controls playback (both in the live and archived session).

         

        While screen sharing in Adobe Connect is just that, 'Document' sharing in Adobe Connect is so much more.
        Adobe Connect allows for upload and playback of pre-authored video with audio in both the live and archived sessions, this includes video and audio embedded in asynchronous interactive content such as a Captivate Scenario based training.

         

        If you need more feel free to contact me, I'll be glad to help.

        Walter Zweigle - Senior Adobe Connect and Captivate Prime Account Manager - Clarix Technologies

        585-899-5300 x156 zweigle@clarix.com

         

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        Walter Zweigle - Sales Account Manager | Clarix Technologies Inc. | 585-899-5300 x156 | zweigle@clarix.comAdobe Connect | Adobe Learning Manager | Adobe Acrobat Sign
        zweigle@clarix.com
        zweigle@clarix.com
        Participating Frequently
        Oct 1, 2019 1:34 PM UTC

        There are two primary ways of sharing Video in Adobe Connect:

        - upload a video to the room like any other document and the Host/Presenter can manage the playback

        - use a youtube player custom pod found here: https://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect/apps/youtube-player.html

         

        There are some other options which I will be glad to discuss if you like.

        Walter Zweigle - Senior Adobe Connect and Captivate Prime Account Manager - Clarix Technologies

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        Walter Zweigle - Sales Account Manager | Clarix Technologies Inc. | 585-899-5300 x156 | zweigle@clarix.comAdobe Connect | Adobe Learning Manager | Adobe Acrobat Sign
        ashleum23
        ashleum23Author
        Participant
        Oct 8, 2019 4:07 PM UTC
        This is very helpful information. Thank you for sharing this!
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