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How to invite commentators to join an event in TVU Remote Commentator

You can invite group commentators to join the TVU Remote Commentator event using a Chrome browser. The commentators will be able to use the link to view the source events video feed and provide live commentary.

To invite your commentator groups to join an event:

  1. In the TVU Remote Commentator Events panel, click the Edit or Create button to open the Create an event window.
  2. Scroll down to the Group panel, you must first create your groups and click Save.
  3. The Group Link pop-up displays. Click the Copy Link icon and e-mail the URLs to all your group commentators. When finished with the Group Link pop-up, click Done.
  4. Group participants copy and paste the URL sent via their e-mail into their Chrome browser address field and press Enter.
  5. The Participation settings pop-up displays. Enter your name and presets for the speaker, preview video, and microphone. Then, press Submit.
  6. The Remote Commentator browser window opens. The event displays in the VFB window. The participants appear in the right panel, where they can control their microphone and preview.
  7. An audio monitor for video return is located to the right of each participant’s preview window. This feature allows the commentator to independently set the audio level control and choose their preferences and volumes.

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About TVU Remote Commentator

TVU Remote Commentator is a cloud-based commentary platform. On-air announcers and talent can call the action from their homes, hotel rooms, offices – wherever there’s an internet connection. Using a simple browser-based interface on a laptop or smart device, TVU Remote Commentator allows talent to simply log in and become part of the production. Talent sees a low-latency, high-quality preview of the event and can add commentary that’s 100% in sync with the program, thanks to TVU’s auto-sync technology.

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