Media Hub pod

The Media Hub Pod is available within the WorkCast Classic studio. The Classic studio is linked to Simulive and Classic Slides only presentation types and its function largely depends upon the presentation type selected.

Quick links 

Media Hub Pod - Simulive Events 

Media Hub Pod - Slides Only events

Simulive Events

The Media Hub is where your pre-loaded media will appear.  There are three tabs available but for a standard Simulive event you'd use only use the Present tab and the Session content tab

Present tab

This is where you/your presenters can view the preloaded media attached to the event. 

Prior to the event you will see a red bar under the media window with a Preview button available. This button allows you to test your uploaded media to ensure this will play out as expected. 

Once in preview mode, if you wish to listen to the audio within the studio click the test event audio button.

Once you are finished previewing please click the stop button.  

At the time of the event - the preview button will disappear from red bar under the media window roughly 1.5 hours prior to the scheduled start time and instead you will see a countdown to the broadcast. 

One minute prior to the broadcast a Join button will appear. This allows you to view the media from the studio without logging into the auditorium. 

Session Content tab

Here you can change the media attached to an event if needed by clicking the Search Media button. This will then give you a list of the uploaded and available MP4 media in your WorkCast Account. 

Click here to see how to upload media. 

Classic Slides Only Events

The Media Hub is where your presenters connect to the event via their device’s microphone and control the pre-uploaded .pptx slides.

Present tab 

This is where you/your presenters can view the slides attached to the event.

To load the slides into view click Start. Once the Start button is selected all other users will see Join. 

Once the slides have loaded you will see the below: 

1. This is the slide control bar. Here you can advance the slides using the arrows, jump to a specific slide by number and see which slide is currently showing in the main window. The buttons will turn green when you first click on them to show they are active. When green, you are able to use the left and right keys on your keyboard to transition (a clicker can also be used).

2. Slides - This allows you to view a static image version of your presentation in the large play window rather than the live stream. Videos and timed transitions will not play in this view - the audience view will remain unchanged.

3. Lock Slides - Producers can lock the slides so only they are able to advance. This is particularly useful if you have embedded a video into a slide as it prevents presenters from accidentally moving ahead. 

4. Image Mode - This allows you to see static images of the slides without animations or video in the main window. Useful if a presenter has poor local connectivity. 

5. Test Audio - this allows you to hear your presenters and any videos within the studio. Please note, you must stop the Test audio when you are unmuted or an echo will be heard by the attendees. 

6. Broadcast - Only Producer users can see this option. This should be clicked when you are ready to broadcast live to your audience. 

7. Stop -  Producer users will click this to end the live broadcast. This will stop the slides within the studio also. 

Session Content tab 

Here you can change the slides attached to an event if needed by clicking the Search Media button. This will then give you a list of the uploaded and available .pptx files in your WorkCast Account. 

Note: Slides must already be uploaded into your account.

My Connections tab

This is where you/ your presenters connect your microphone to be heard during the event.