Video conferencing

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AMU-Skype

AMUSkype is a communication tool. It offers instant messaging, audio and video calls, or web conferencing

The whole university can benefit from this communication service. Staff, teachers, researchers and students can communicate with each other in a secure way.

Installation procedure

  1. Download the installation file here.
  2. Once installed, launch Skype.
  3. Authenticate yourself with your email address and your AMU password.
  4. If you know your username but it doesn’t work, try changing your password at this address : https://sesame.univ-amu.fr.

If you do not have AMU identifiers, ask your HR managers for them.

(Internal backup solution here : https://documentation.osupytheas.fr/restricted-access/amuskype/lyncentry.exe with Osupytheas login)

Audio/video configuration

With a Jabra headset

Go to the Skype Business menu / Preferences… then the Audio/Video tab and apply the settings below.

The microphone will be redirected to the headset as well as the sound. However, the ringing of calls will be done on the speakers, so you don’t have to keep the headset on your ears to hear a call.

Change your profile picture

To change your AMU Skype profile picture, go to ENT. Then log in to your mailbox.

Click on your profile picture at the top right of the screen and then on Edit.

Finally, click on Upload Photo.

All Skype documentation on the DOSI website

You will find at this address the complete documentation of AMUSkype.

Renavisio

Beyond 2 or 3 other calling sites (depending on the licence purchased), it is necessary to use a videoconference “bridge” or “gateway”. The CNRS provides such a bridge at the national level on https://renavisio.renater.fr.

On this site you just have to log in and book a videoconference date… all the connection information (videoconference identifier and password to participate) is sent to you by email.

Attention: in the video reservation panel you have a button “advanced settings” at the bottom. It is preferable to choose “Scopia” so that a maximum of configurations are compatible (Codian: Windows only, Scopia: Windows and Mac)

Example of a video conferencing appointment made via the Renavisio Gateway:

------------- CONFERENCE -----------------
-- Titre : comite_forma_BPU_80510
-- Date : 25 juin 2012
-- Heure : 14:00:00 heure locale
-- Duree : 03:00:00
-- Numero a appeler :
----  IP   : 193.48.95.81
----  ISDN : +33 (0)4 26 68 73 01
----  TEL  : +33 (0)4 26 68 73 01
-- Identifiant numerique : 80510 (terminer par #)
-- Code PIN : 7642 (terminer par #)

From a video system

After dialling the network address of the videoconference bridge, 193.48.95.81 in the above example, you will need to give :

  • – the numerical identifier : 80510# et
  • – the login password : 7642#

From a web browser (Windows and Mac only)

In your web browser type the IP address of the conference (e.g. 193.48.95.81) or click on the ‘direct link’ in the email.

  • In the case of Codian: Click on the conference tab, then on the line for your conference on “conference me”. You will then be asked to install the latter (to be done once and for all).
  • In the case of Scopia: you will need to install the Scopia software once and for all.

Attention: it will be necessary to indicate to your browsers to authorize the modules (ex: conference client dispatcher) for everything to work. Either you have a small banner at the top of the window asking you if you want to allow it or you have to go to your browser settings.

All you have to do is click on the link to start the video. Finally, enter the PIN code that was sent to you by email and the video is launched.

VisioConférence Pytheas

SitePlaceMaximum number of incoming connectionsIP address
ArboisCEREGE – batiment pasteur
ArboisIMBE – batiment Villemin, salle de réunion193.49.99.246
Avignon195.83.64.15
Chateau-GombertSalle de réunion Lavande 1er étage3195.221.212.31
Chateau-GombertSalle de réunion Romarin 1er étage3195.221.212.32
Chateau-GombertAmphithéâtre3195.221.212.33
LuminySalle Egee (Rdc)1139.124.16.127
Luminy1er étage du bâtiment Méditerranée1139.124.16.75
Luminyamphi RdC bâtiment Méditerranée1139.124.2.40
OHPSalle de réunion 1er étage193.50.62.212
OHPSalle de réunion RDC193.50.62.211
Saint-Jérômesalle réunion 4211193.51.60.90
Saint-CharlesCEREGE –
Saint-CharlesIMBE – bureau de Thierry Gauquelin147.94.111.222
SMEbureau de Joëlle Masseï139.124.129.245
ToulonSalle de réunion Bâtiment F4193.49.96.224

Video conferencing with a single correspondent (point-to-point)

We call you :
You must transmit the IP address indicated in the table above to your contact person. He will only have to enter this address in his video system.

You call :
The person you are talking to must provide you with the IP address of his or her videoconferencing device. You will then only have to enter this address as the call number for your system.

Videoconferencing with several people

On some sites it is possible to be called by several people simultaneously on video conferencing systems.

It is also possible to use a virtual room. This room allows you to connect with several people at the same time. Renavisio is one such service that offers a virtual room to chat with several people.

Renater’s appointment-based videoconferencing service (JITSI)

This service is an alternative to Skype that does not require any specific installation on your workstation.

This service works best with the “chrome” browser (rather than Firefox)

Simply click on create, log in and then invite people using the button in the top menu.

The menu at the top of the web page allows you to:

  • protect the videoconference with a password
  • set up a chat
  • share a document