vMix Call
Using vMix Call
With vMix call, you can invite guests from nearly anywhere to join your live production. All your guest needs is a quality internet connection, the latest version of Google Chrome and a webcam. vMix takes care of everything else. You don’t need to worry about extra equipment or common issues like echo or feedback. vMix Call is available with the HD edition with one caller. 4K increases that to 4 callers, and up to eight are available with Pro.
Pro Tip: If your far end guest is using vMix, try using a vMix to vMix connection.
To get started, open your vMix interface and head to the input menu in the lower left. Select Video Call at the bottom of the list. You will see two options: Host a Call and Connect a Call. Connect a call allows you to connect to another vMix production by sending your vMix output. But, for now, try hosting a call.
Next, you will see the password box with an automatically generated password for your guest. Your guest can connect simply by going to vmixcall.com and entering their name and that password. You can also send your guest the link in the box below for a direct connection. Just be sure the guest is using Google Chrome on their computer.
Below that, you will see settings for the return feed. This will control what you guest will see when they log onto the call. You can choose the video source, but it will default to your primary video output which is most likely what you will want your guest to see. If you have the 4K or Pro editions of vMix, you can also choose to send any of the three additional outputs.
Below that, you can choose the bandwidth of the video you send to your guest. This defaults to 720p to 1200 kbps. However, if there are any bandwidth limitations for you or your guest, reducing this will not reduce the bandwidth of your production, just what your guest sees.
Finally, you can choose what audio mix you want to send to your guest. By default, you can send either the master audio or the mix for your headphones. With both, mix-minus is automatically taken care of, meaning your guest will not hear themselves echoing back through the connection. You can also set up custom audio buses to send audio to your guest. However, keep in mind, in those cases, you will need to take care of your own mix-minus.
The box right below that allows you to choose only peer to peer connections. Usually, there is an automatic fallback to a server if you can connect directly to your guest. If you are trying to troubleshoot a direct peer to peer connection, it may be useful to check this box. Now, just click the OK button.
When your guest connects via the address and password you provided, they will have a reasonably simple interface. It allows them to control what they see and chat with the producer on the other end.
One final tip. You may want to go into the settings for your newly created input and, under general, untick the “Automatically mix audio” checkbox. That way, you can manually control your guest’s audio and not have it automatically turn on or off as you move their video into the output window.
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