Recording a video conference call

To record a video conference call, you will add Join as a call participant. Mediasite Join functions as a passive participant during your call, capturing content from other participants throughout the call’s duration.

Overview of a Join conference call scenario

You can capture call for on-demand viewing using Join or Recorder software. You will stream conference calls live using Recorder software. The Join Appliance can capture calls lasting up to eight hours.

You will specify the Join Appliance’s IP address and a call string to add Join to a call.  The call string format you use to add Join to a call will vary by vendor, whether you are using Join or the Recorder software to record the call, or if you are using Join Live. Before you begin adding strings, make sure you are using the correct call string.

Call string formats

The table below lists examples of the standard call format and formats used by major vendors:

System

Syntax used

Example

Industry Standard

<call_string>@<IP address>

17122015EMKYDX@192.168.1.1

Pexip

<call_string@<IP address>

17122015EMKYDX@192.168.1.1

Zoom

<IP address>##<call_string>

192.168.1.1##4.RN7ZU121DD16

Sony

<IP address>#<call_string>

192.168.1.1#17122015EMKYDX

Polycom®

 

 

<IP address>##<call_string>  

OR

<call_string>@<IP address>

192.168.1.1##4.RN7ZU121DD16

OR

17122015EMKYDX@192.168.1.1

Lifesize®

<IP address>##<call_string>   

192.168.1.1 ##4.RN7ZU121DD16

Cisco®

<IP address>!<call_string>

OR

<call_string>@@< IP address>

192.168.1.1!4.RN7ZU121DD16

OR

4.RN7ZU121DD16@@192.168.1.1

Older Codian

<IP address>!<call_string>

192.168.1.1!4.RN7ZU121DD16

Vidyo™

<IP address>#<call_string>

192.168.1.1#17122015EMKYDX

 

Mediasite call string extensions

System

Description

Example

.route

This will send the audio, video, and content to the Recorder software. It will not load a template, nor will it start a recording. It sends data as if they were normal IP sources transmitting.

<call_string>.route@<IP address>

.routeauto

Initiate a Join Live call. Join will send the audio, video, and content to the Recorder software. The Recorder software will also load the template that was chosen in Join and start the recording.

<call_string>.routeauto@<IP address>