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SJ, SB, FP, & Jamulus:
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FP:

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Unofficial Customizable Entry-level Soundjack setups

v006.4 modified 2022 July 24 19:28 Prevailing Eastern Time (to use an old version, go to the version history)

You can use the URL Customizer (or menu at right) to switch among instructions for Soundjack, SonoBus, FarPlay, and Jamulus. This website is NOT an official document for any of these applications. Documents that are official and/or more original are listed in the table below. Dr. Howell's Embodied Music Lab is an ideal place to pay for consulting for online musical collaboration.

Soundjack references SonoBus references FarPlay references Jamulus references JackTrip references
  1. Howell & Gautereaux, Soundjack bootcamp video archive
  2. Howell, Soundjack Guide
  3. Carôt, 10 commandments
  1. Chappell, Eskin, & Becker, Official SonoBus user guide
  1. Official FarPlay Quick Start guide
FarPlay (Runov & Tepfer) is a p2p descendant of JackTrip (Chafe & Cáceres).
  1. Official Jamulus Getting Started Guide
  2. C4 Ensemble, Remote Live Music-Making With Jamulus
  3. Zauderer, singonline.org
  1. Official JackTrip Virtual Studio Startup Guide
JackTrip Virtual Studio is conceptually similar to Jamulus.

FMB Pro placeholder content was added to this page 2022 January 30. I don't have an FMB Pro and haven't had a chance to make sure that the FMB Pro instructions are correct.

Shopping list: Total > $0.00

ConnectivityComputer and USB Audio InterfaceMicrophone, headphones, & audio cables

Broadband, low-jitter internet connection

You have fiber-optic internet.
 You have cable internet.
 Note: DSL might also work, but will likely require contacting the phone company to disable interleaving; a technician might be dispatched to move copper wiring around to reduce line noise.

Home networking

(A) Main router that can be reached by Ethernet cable from computer without repeater/extender

If you prefer to run a single cable for most of the length between the router and computer, use an Ethernet switch:
Linksys SE3005 ($35)
and an Ethernet cable that connects switch → router:
8' ($15) 14' ($20) 25' ($25) 50' ($38) 100' ($45) 150' ($55) 		(C) Computer

on.COMP

Both audio and video will be on the computer.

≳ 4-core vintage 2017 laptop Core i7 (processor requirements can vary among applications)

The processor need not carry the i7 moniker. For example a desktop quad-core Core i3-8100 @ 3.60 GHz and a laptop quad-core Core i7-8650U @ 1.90 GHz have comparable benchmarks. If a CPU has at least 4 cores and a benchmark at least in the 6200ish range, I think the CPU is fast enough for, for example, Soundjack (assuming some other process isn't hogging CPU).


If your computer does not have an Ethernet port, use an Ethernet-to-USB adapter . Please pay attention to which type of connector, USB-C or USB-A, you'd like to use, and please check that you are happy with the number of USB expansion ports provided by the Ethernet-to-USB adapter you select.
uni USB-C to Ethernet, 3 USB-A ($21)
vilcome USB-C to ports including Ethernet, 3 USB-A ports, and a USB-C port with power delivery ($32)
j5create JCA374 USB-C to Ethernet, 2 USB-A, HDMI ($50)
j5create JUH470 USB-A to Ethernet, 3 USB-A ($35)

(B) Ethernet cable to connect computer → router (or Ethernet switch):
8' ($15) 14' ($20) 25' ($25) 50' ($38) 100' ($45) 150' ($55)

on.FMB

Soundjack will run on a fastmusic box (FMB). The computer will be used for video.

(D) Ethernet cable to connect FMB → router (or Ethernet switch):
8' ($15) 14' ($20) 25' ($25) 50' ($38) 100' ($45) 150' ($55)

(E) Fastmusic Box (FMB)
Prebuilt ($268)
Buy parts & assemble (~$190)

on.JB

SonoBus or Jamulus will run on a jambox. The computer will be used for video.

(D) Ethernet cable to connect FMB → router (or Ethernet switch):
8' ($15) 14' ($20) 25' ($25) 50' ($38) 100' ($45) 150' ($55)

(Q) jambox

For instructions and microSD card image, go to Kevin Doren's Jambox Github Project at https://github.com/kdoren/jambox-pi-gen.

Prebuilt FMB + one additional microSD card for jambox disk image ($268 + $10)
Buy and assemble physical parts for FMB (but don't buy fastmusic OS) (~$93)
(F,G) USB cable & Audio interface

Latency data are found at the Symonics website.

For a mic, and possibly a monaural connection to a digital piano:
Behringer UM2 ($45, MSRP $74)
Scarlett Solo ($120, MSRP $150)

For a mic, a stereo connection to a digital piano, and stereo connection to an iPhone's line-out:
Yamaha AG03 Mk2 ($190, MSRP $216)
Yamaha AG06 Mk2 ($230, MSRP $265)

For 2 condenser mics in stereo (e.g. accompanist with acoustic piano):
Scarlett 2i2 ($170, MSRP $210)
Other:
(G.X) XLR-to-3.5 mm Adaptor
Røde VXLR+ XLR-to-3.5 mm & Voltage Adaptor ($25)

See Dr. Ian Howell's microphone advice.

(S) 3.5-mm plug mic /
As part of a chintzy headset ($24)
Other (maybe a desktop mic from the 1990s?):
(N) Open-back headphones
See Dr. Howell's Soundjack guide pp. 60-62.

⚠ Do NOT check the checkbox immediately below if the checkbox for the same cheap headset is already checked in the microphone section of this shopping list.

Headset so chintzy as to seem to be open-back ($24)

If you plan to use a chintzy headset, you'll probably need a separate (G.Q) 1/4"-to-3.5 mm adaptor.

Hosa GHP-105 1/4" to 3.5 mm Adaptor ($4)

Actual open-back headphones (should come with 1/4"-to-3.5 mm adaptor, if needed)

Philips SHP9500 ($75)
Grado SR80e ($94)
Grado SR60x ($99)
Yamaha HPH-150B ($100)
Grado SR80x ($125)
Roland RH-A7 ($150)
Other:

Setup steps
(including first time steps)

    Part Bookmark this page (one-time/occasional)

  1. If you are looking at a version of this page customized for you by your ensemble's low-latency chief, save a Vivaldi/Chrome bookmark for this page by clicking the bookmark icon (Vivaldi: bookmark, Chrome: star) in the URL/location bar.
  2. ⚠ Please do NOT share the customized link for this page with people outside your musical group. The shortcuts can contain information that allows access to your group's meetings.

    3. Part Equipment connections

  3. CONNECT: Computer → Power Adapter → Power Outlet .
  4. CONNECT: Computer → Ethernet/USB Hub/Adapter (if needed) → Ethernet Cable (OK to use switch & 2nd cable) → Main Router .
  5. On your Computer , turn WiFi OFF .
  6. Make sure that NO VPN is being used (including through computer settings as well as through the router).

    7. on.COMP

  7. CONNECT: → USB Cable → Computer (by way of Ethernet/USB Hub/Adapter is OK).

    8. on.FMB (for FMB users)

  8. CONNECT: FMB → Ethernet Cable (OK to use switch & 2nd cable) → Main Router .
  9. CONNECT: → USB Cable → FMB .
  10. Is your FMB's power adapter already connected to Wall Power ?
    1. Yes: If your FMB is not yet ON, click your FMB 's Power Button to turn your FMB ON.
    2. No: CONNECT: FMB → FMB's Power Adapter → Power Outlet .

      Some FMBs are configured to power on upon connecting to wall power. If your FMB does not automatically power on upon connecting to wall power, click your FMB 's Power Button to turn your FMB ON.

    3. Check that your FMB 's Red LED is lit.

    11. on.JB (for Jambox users)

  11. CONNECT: Jambox → Ethernet Cable (OK to use switch & 2nd cable) → Main Router .
  12. CONNECT: → USB Cable → Jambox .
  13. Is your Jambox's power adapter already connected to Wall Power ?
    1. Yes: If your Jambox is not yet ON, click your Jambox 's Power Button to turn your Jambox ON.
    2. No: CONNECT: Jambox → Jambox's Power Adapter → Power Outlet .

      Some Jamboxes are configured to power on upon connecting to wall power. If your Jambox does not automatically power on upon connecting to wall power, click your Jambox 's Power Button to turn your Jambox ON.

    3. Check that your Jambox 's Red LED is lit.
  14. On the , ensure that 48-V PHANTOM POWER is OFF.

    15. on.COMP > Windows > One-time/occasional

    These instructions are for changing a Windows registry entry so that Soundjack can use Focusrite Scarlett USB audio interfaces with lower buffer settings (otherwise rhythmic interaction is not possible). The instructions are lightly adapted from Jörg Spix's post at Soundjack Support Form Post # 4780.

  15. Download https://www.soundjack.eu/Downloads/FocusritePatch.zip.
  16. Extract the .zip file.
  17. Right-click on the SetAltStreamingMode.bat file and select "Run as admin".
  18. Disconnect your Focusrite Scarlett from your computer.
  19. Wait five (5) seconds.
  20. ReCONNECT: Focusrite Scarlett → computer.

    21. 3.5-mm plug mic

  21. CONNECT: → XLR-to-3.5 mm Adaptor → 3.5-mm plug Mic / .
  22. On the , turn 48-V PHANTOM POWER ON.

    23. MIC.1 (for headworn condenser mic users)

  23. CONNECT: → XLR Cable → In-line Preamp → Headworn Condenser Mic .
  24. On the , turn 48-V PHANTOM POWER ON.

    25. MIC.2 (for side-address condenser mic users)

  25. Check STABILITY: Side-Address Condenser Mic securely mounted on Stand.
  26. CONNECT: → XLR Cable → Side-Address Condenser Mic .
  27. On the , turn 48-V PHANTOM POWER ON.

    28. MIC.3 (for dynamic mic users)

  28. Check STABILITY: Dynamic Mic securely mounted on Stand.
  29. CONNECT: → XLR Cable → Dynamic Mic .

    30. MIC.4 (for omnidirectional condenser mic users)

  30. Check STABILITY: Omnidirectional Condenser Mic securely mounted on Stand.
  31. CONNECT: → XLR Cable → Omnidirectional Condenser Mic .
  32. On the , turn 48-V PHANTOM POWER ON.
  33. On the , check that the input gain for the XLR jack is set to a reasonable level (if possible, use a level that was successfully used in a previous rehearsal).
  34. CONNECT: Headphones → (1/4"-to-3.5 mm Adaptor, if needed) → .
  35. On the , check that the headphones monitoring level is set to a reasonable level (if possible, use a level that was successfully used in a previous rehearsal).

    36. Part Account settings for classic stage users (one-time/occasional)

    Register for a Soundjack account (already done if you purchased a prebuilt FMB/FMB Pro from Symonics GmbH)

  36. Click the link below to open the Soundjack website in a new Vivaldi/Chrome tab.
  37. In masthead (banner at top of webpage), click "REGISTER".
  38. Follow the instructions to set up an account. Soundjack emails sometimes get sent to the Spam folder for me in gmail. Please check your spam folder.

    39. Join Soundjack group

  39. Once you are logged into the Soundjack website, go to the navigation banner at the top of the page, and hover over "GROUPS".
  40. Click "GROUPS PANEL".
  41. Find in the list of groups.
  42. Click "Request Membership".
  43. Thank you. A moment. I will approve your request.

    44. Part Router settings (one-time/occasional)

    Home users will often be able to skip this section of settings, at least for their first test connection. Using the button below to reveal instructions for router settings can be useful if you are told to set up port-forwarding and/or quality of service (QoS).

    Part Preparing the computer

  44. Quit any applications that might hog CPU and/or bandwidth (including while carrying out uncommanded background tasks). The table below lists some examples of potential CPU/bandwidth hogss:
    Type of applicationExampleComment
    File system indexer macOS: Spotlight indexing (look for mds in Activity Monitor) Windows: Windows Search Indexer macOS: You can wait until an index being built is built. Another option is to disable indexing. Windows: Kill search indexer (you can also permanently disable indexing).
    Cloud file storage synchronizationDropBox background synchronization and software updatesQuit DropBox
    Productivity/creativity suite maintenanceAdobe Creative Cloud background software updatesQuit Adobe Creative Cloud (might need to force quit)
    Malicious software scanner/removerMalware BytesQuit Malware Bytes for duration of rehearsal
    Anti-virus package Real-time scanning
    macOS 11 Big Sur: Bug related to camera/microphone monitoring in Sophos Anti-Virus package that causes excessive CPU usage     		Disable real-time scanning for duration of rehearsal
    macOS 11 Big Sur: (I think the Sophos bug is resolved now).

    45. Part Prepare the Soundjack core application and go to the stage

    on.COMP > Classic stage users

    on.COMP > One-time/occasional

  45. Classic stage users: In the navigation menu, click "DOWNLOAD".
  46. SJ Lite users: Go to https://soundjack.eu and click the DOWNLOAD button in the navigation bar.
  47. Download the latest version of the Soundjack Core (SJC) for your operating system.
  48. Install the SJC you downloaded using the following steps:
    1. macOS: Drag previous version(s), if any, of soundjack to the Trash.
    2. macOS: Double-click freshly-downloaded disk image file to open.
    3. macOS: Drag the Soundjack icon to the Applications Folder shortcut.
      4.
    4. Windows: Remove old shortcut(s), if any, pointing to old version(s) of the SJC.
    5. Windows: Extract .zip archive to a folder of your choice.
      6.
  49. macOS:
    1. Go to Applications Folder.
    2. Double-click the icon for soundjack.
    3. When a dialog box warns that soundjack "is an app downloaded from the internet" and asks whether you are "sure you want to open it", click Open.
    4. Now with the soundjack application running,
      1. Ctrl+click the soundjack icon in the dock.
      2. Choose Options
      3. Choose Keep in Dock.
    50.
  50. Windows:
      1. Go to the folder where you extracted the SJC.
      2. Double-click soundjack.exe.
      3. You might be prompted to grant soundjack permission to pass through the firewall. If so, please grant the requested permission.
      4. Create a desktop shortcut for the soundjack application:
        1. Hold the right mouse button while dragging the soundjack.exe file to the desktop.
        2. In the context menu that appears when you let go, choose "Create shortcuts here".
        3. There should now be a desktop shortcut icon labeled, "soundjack.exe - Shortcut".
    51.
  51. In the Soundjack application,
    log into your Soundjack account if needed.
  52. Click on "STAGE".

    53. on.FMB (for FMB users)

  53. Upon power up, you want to allow FMB time to download available updates. Typically, three (3) minutes is enough for start-up processes. On occasion, a major update is distributed. In those cases, which I will try to notify you of, the FMB should be given ten (10) minutes to boot up and update itself upon powering up.
  54. Once the FMB has had enough time to take care of start-up tasks, click the link below to open the fmb local website in a new Vivaldi/Chrome tab.

    fmb menu

    http://soundjack0.local
    1. Please do not proceed until the webpage loads and shows two (preferably three) green checkmarks. You might need to press reload in Vivaldi/Chrome if the page does not initially load.
    2. I prefer to verify in the ⚙ System Status that os.update.running equals no.

    55. on.FMB (for FMB users) > One-time/occasional

  55. ⚠ If the previous step failed owing to a DNS resolution error (for example, the browser brings up DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN), the low-latency technology assistant for the musical ensemble should help you try a strategy like one of the following.
    1. Try opening http://soundjack0.local on an alternative device. In Network Settings, note the private IP of the fastmusic box. If the private IP is known to be static, create a Vivaldi/Chrome bookmark labeled "fmb menu" for that private IP. In the future, the user should use this Vivaldi/Chrome bookmark when instructions refer to fmb menu.
    2. If nothing in the house will resolve http://soundjack0.local, use the router webpage to look for the fmb (device named soundjackLONGSERIALNUMBER). Note the private IP. If the private IP is known to be static, create a Vivaldi/Chrome bookmark labeled "fmb menu" for that private IP. In the future, the user should use this Vivaldi/Chrome bookmark when instructions refer to fmb menu.
    3. macOS: Look on stackexchange for advice for changing the way an Apple computer handles the .local domain (issue may exist involving Bonjour/Rendezvous).

    56. Copying your fmb-id to your Soundjack account (already done if you purchased your FMB from Symonics GmbH)

  56. In the row labeled "⚙ System Status", click the clipboard icon next to your FMB ID to copy your FMB ID to the clipboard.
  57. If the Soundjack website is not already open in a Vivaldi/Chrome tab, click the link below to open the Soundjack website in a new Vivaldi/Chrome tab.

    Soundjack

    https://soundjack.eu
  58. Log into your Soundjack account.

    59. on.FMB (for FMB users) > One-time/occasional (already done if you purchased your FMB from Symonics GmbH)

  59. Click on the avatar next to your username (username is scrambled in figure below).
  60. Scroll down and click the "profile" button.
  61. Scroll down and click on "edit".
  62. Scroll down and click on "fmb-id".
  63. Scroll down and paste your FMB ID from the clipboard into the field labeled "fast-music-box (FMB) – ID:".
  64. Press "Save Changes".
  65. In the navigation bar, click on "STAGE".
  66. When a "Local SJC not found" dialog box (see below) appears, press "OK".

    67. on.JB (for Jambox users)

  67. Upon power up, allow your Jambox three (3) minutes to boot up.

    During the earliest phase of boot-up, the Ethernet indicator lights might not flicker very much.

  68. Once the Jambox has booted up, click the link below to open the Jambox local website in a new Vivaldi/Chrome tab.

    Jambox vnc terminal connection page

    http://urlrelay.com/go
  69. In the page that appears, click the "Connect" button under the "noVNC" logo.

    70. Part Navigating the stage Navigating Soundjack Lite

  70. Wait for a numerical IP address to appear next to the local network interface icon.
  71. Check that the profile setting is "extended".
  72. Check that the groups pull-down menu is set to "".
  73. Open Soundjack Lite in
    the Soundjack application by
    clicking the SJ-LITE button in the navigation bar.

    74. One-time/occasional

  74. If you prefer to have Soundjack automatically answer each incoming call (rather than requiring you to explicitly press "Accept" for each incoming call you'd like to answer), click the reaction to incoming call pulldown menu and select "accept any call".
  75. Set the audio input to your .
  76. Set the audio output to your .
  77. For the capture/send channels setting, use "capture/send channels: 2 (stereo)".
  78. Set playback channels to "playback channels: 2".
  79. When soundjack.eu pops up a dialog box that says, "Enter your username", choose a username by which you would like to be identified.

    80. Adapted from SJTG Preview image from Dr. Alex Carôt (permalink)

  80. Set the audio input to your .
  81. Set the audio output to your .
  82. Check that the buffer is set to "moderate delay: 256".

    The rehearsal manager might request changes to this setting during rehearsal.

  83. For the capture/send channels setting, use "capture/send channels: 2 (stereo)".
  84. Check that the sample buffer is set to "sample buffer: 64".

    If Soundjack gives an "Audio not ready" error, you might try setting the sample buffer to "sample buffer: 256" and then back again to "sample buffer: 64".

  85. Fiber internet user: Check that the network buffer is set to "network buffer: 128". Cable internet user: Check that the network buffer is set to "network buffer: 256."

    The rehearsal manager might request changes to this setting during rehearsal.

  86. One-time/occasional: Check that the audio codec (which might initially be set to 96 kbps, as shown) is set to "codec: OPUS 192 kbps".

    87. Aligning headphones and mic

  87. Make sure headphones are worn.
  88. ALIGN: Make sure your microphone is placed near your mouth.
    1. For a mic on the boom arm of a headset , the mic should be near the corner of the intended mouth, NOT smushed against the side of a face.
    2. For a desktop mic from the 1990s , the mic should be a couple inches from and pointing in toward the intended mouth. "Eat the mic."
  89. You might encounter unwanted volume during a call. Make note now of where your headphones, hands, and in-line volume adjustment wheel (if available) are so you will be able to take one of the actions below if needed.
    1. If the volume turns out to be way too high, dislodge your headphones from your ears. Say into your microphone that you need a moment to adjust the volume. Adjust the volume, then put your headphones back on your ears.
    2. If the volume turns out to be too low (or you can't hear anything), play with volume settings. Remember that one of the volume settings might be an in-line volume adjustment wheel for a headset. Say into your microphone that you would like to hear ongoing blabbering while you experiment with volume settings.
  90. The stage displays all the people you can call right now. In the row with my name,
    make a note of and remember the following.
    1. The small square in the middle, which might have the label "auto" nearby, is used to turn on or off the automatic jitter buffer.
    2. The pulldown menu to the right of the automatic jitter buffer checkbox is the size of the jitter buffer (expressed as a number of buffered packets).
  91. If you would like to request to call someone individually, click on their play/connect button.
  92. If a mass server is available for a session, the mass server will appear in the stage as SERVER. To connect to the server, click the play/connect button just for the server.
    SERVER

  93. For each site to which you are connected, you can use any of the following strategies to choose an initial configuration for the jitter buffer. If you hear a lot of garbled audio, you can experiment further.

    1. Jitter buffer strategy A (not necessarily optimal, but easy)
      1. Leave the automatic jitter buffer box for audio from the site of interest unchecked.
      2. Use the table below to choose the size of the jitter buffer for audio received from the remote site of interest.
        Remote user's network buffer (displayed in the "canister" in their row on the stage)Suggested number of buffered packets for audio received from remote user
        128 samples4 buffered packets
        256 samples2 buffered packets
        512 samples1 buffered packets

      This strategy is easy to use and prevents a runaway ratchet-like increase of the jitter buffer size, but this strategy will not automatically adjust the jitter buffer to accommodate mid-session variation in jitter.

    2. Jitter buffer strategy B (also not necessarily optimal, but easy)

      1. Click to put a ☑ checkmark in the automatic jitter buffer box for audio from the site of interest.

        2. The automatic jitter buffer size will dynamically adjust based on network conditions.

      2. Even while the jitter buffer size is automatically adjusting, you can still use the pulldown menu to change the number of buffered packets.

      As of 2022 January, the automatic jitter buffer adjustment can be tricked in certain situations into a runaway condition in which the jitter buffer size increases in a somewhat ratchet-like fashion leading to lower performance than achieved by the other options.

    3. Jitter buffer strategy C (possibly best, but requires supervision)
      1. Leave the automatic jitter buffer box for audio from the site of interest unchecked.
      2. Use the table below to choose the size of the jitter buffer for audio received from the remote site of interest.
        Remote user's network buffer (displayed in the "canister" in their row on the stage)Suggested number of buffered packets for audio received from remote user
        128 samples4 buffered packets
        256 samples2 buffered packets
        512 samples1 buffered packets
      3. Increase and/or decrease the number of buffered packets until the minimum number of buffered packets that achieves an acceptably stable (does not need to be perfectly free of garbling) audio stream is selected.
      4. Variations in network performance might occasionally require adjusting jitter buffer size in the midst of a session.
  94. To disconnect from a site, go to that site's row and click the green button.
  95. The right-hand panel of Soundjack Lite displays everyone you are connected to right now.
  96. To add a player,
    1. Click "⊕ Add player".
    2. Type the player's username.
    3. Press ENTER.
  97. To disconnect from a player, go to that player's row and click their button (far right).

    98. Part Starting Soundjack video

  98. Check the checkbox marked Send video.
  99. Use the video input pulldown menu to select the camera you'd like to use to send video.
  100. In the Camera window that shows your local video, you can adjust the resolution and color mode (160x120 B/W is fine for gestures, and 640x480 color is nice for a screencapture recording for a keepsake video clip and/or livestreaming).
  101. To stop sending video, switch the video input pulldown menu setting back to "no video".

    102. Part Starting VDO.Ninja lowish-latency video

  102. On the computer being used for video, in Vivaldi/Chrome, click an icon below corresponding to a video format with which you'd like to join the VDO.Ninja video call. Instructions for the screensharing options are not included on this page.

    103. A

    🎤 Singer
    🐌 Low bandwidth

    VDO.ninja

    B

    👋 Conductor
    🐌 Low-bandwidth

    VDO.ninja

    C

    👋 Conductor
    🐇 High-bandwidth

    VDO.ninja

    D

    🗖 Screensharing
    🐇 High-bandwidth

    VDO.ninja

    E

    🗖 Screensharing
    🐇 Very high bandwidth

    VDO.ninja

  103. One-time/occasional: You might be asked to give VDO.Ninja permission to access your camera and microphone.
    1. Only give VDO.ninja permission to access your camera.
    2. Do NOT give VDO.ninja permission to access your microphone.
  104. Use the pulldown menu for "Video Source" to choose your preferred camera.
  105. Once the green START button appears, verify that your video preview appears as desired.
  106. Press START.

    107. Part Starting other web-based video

  107. On the computer being used for video, in Vivaldi/Chrome, click the shortcut below to open the 📷 link.

  108. Follow video preview instructions, if any.
  109. 🎙 Mute your microphone.
  110. 🔇 Mute playback from the browser tab.
    1. macOS: Ctrl-click tab title. Windows: Right-click tab title.
    2. Choose Mute site/tab.

    111. Part Starting FarPlay video

  111. With a FarPlay session currently running, click the "Start Video" button.
  112. The "Choose your camera" button switches to the next camera on your system.
  113. The "Cycle layout" button switches to the next style for how individual site video panels are arranged on screen.
  114. The "Inset your video" button places local video in a small picture-in-picture inset in the corner of the video so that more of the screen can be used for remote video.
  115. The "Maximize videos" button enlarges and crops video feeds to eliminate screen space wasted on the black background.
  116. macOS: To shutdown video, click the red close window ball 🔴 at the top-left corner of the video window.
  117. Windows: To shutdown video, click the close window X at the top-right corner of the FarPlay Video - FarPlay window.

    118. Part Starting Zoom high-latency video

  118. On the computer being used for video, click the shortcut below to open Zoom.

    Zoom

  119. Near the bottom-left corner, make sure the camera icon is not slashed. If needed, press "Start video".
  120. Near the bottom-corner, click the caret on the microphone button, then choose "Leave Computer Audio".

    121. Part Shutting down

  121. Close the browser tab used for VDO.Ninja.
  122. Close the browser tab used for 📷 .
  123. Close Zoom:
    1. Click the " Leave " button.
    2. Click the " Leave meeting " button that then appears.
  124. Leave the Soundjack STAGE.
  125. Close the Soundjack Lite tab.

    126. on.COMP

  126. Windows: Right-click the soundjack system tray icon . Select Shut down Soundjack.
     macOS: Ctrl-click the Soundjack icon on the dock. Choose Quit.
  127. On the , check that 48-V PHANTOM POWER is OFF.

    128. on.FMB (for FMB users)

  128. Turn your FMB OFF:
    1. Hold-press the power button on the FMB for a few seconds.
    2. The Red LED on the front of the FMB will turn off briefly, turn back on, and then after some seconds finally turn off for good.

    129. on.JB (for Jambox users)

  130. In the Jambox desktop screen, double-click the  ⏼  Shutdown icon.
  131. A terminal window will appear announcing that the Jambox will shut down in 5 seconds.
  132. The Jambox should stop screensharing the Jambox desktop with you, and you should be sent back to the noVNC connection screen.
  133. IF your Jambox has NOT yet powered OFF (varies with Raspberry Pi form factor), turn your Jambox OFF:
    1. Hold-press the power button on the Jambox for a few seconds.
    2. After a few more seconds, the Jambox finally powers off (as indicated by the extinction of the Red LED on the front of the Jambox).
  134. You can disconnect equipment if you wish.
  135. 🙋 Pat yourself on the back and walk the dog 🐕.