Recording Conference Calls & Online Meetings
Conference Call Recordings
How do I record my conference call?
A prompt tells everyone on the conference call that recording has started. To turn recording off, press 5* again or end the entire conference call. Conference recording can also be started and stopped from the Conference Manager.
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How many recordings can I make?
There is no limit on the number of recordings for any accounts.
Where can I access my conference call recordings?
Log in to your Vast Conference account online. Go to the Recordings tab found in the menu bar. On the Recordings page you can access recordings of conference calls and online meetings. Click the Calls tab to review conference call recordings.
How long are my recordings hosted online?
Each recording will be stored for at least 1 year.
Can recordings be edited?
Yes. To edit a conference call recording, download and edit the MP3 file with your own audio editing software. Currently, the file cannot be uploaded back into your Vast Conference account.
Can people listen to my recordings online? How?
Yes. You can make the status of any number of your recordings Public. Then direct your listeners to Access Call Recordings and enter the required information and conference code.
Can recordings be listened to by phone?
Yes. Set a recording to dial-in access which creates a dial-in number and access code to share. Anyone with the dial-in and access code can listen to your recording at their leisure by phone and pause, fast forward and rewind too.
Can conference call recordings be emailed?
Yes. From the Recordings page, choose the conference call you wish to share. Click the two-pronged Share button and click Copy Direct Link. The URL will be copied to a clipboard for you to then paste into the IM or email message of your choice.
Can I download the file instead?
Yes. Click the Download arrow button to save the recorded MP3 file to your local machine.
Online Meeting Recordings
How do I record an online meeting?
To record all or part of your online meeting, simply click the circular Record button in the meeting toolbar. You can stop the recording at any time by re-clicking the same button.
Can screen sharing content be recorded?
Yes. Once the Record button is clicked, you will be prompted to choose if you want to record the content of the screen sharing session.
How I do record screen sharing content?
After clicking Record, a pop-up prompt will ask what you want to record. Make sure Screen Sharing Session and Include Call Audio have a green check mark before clicking the Start Recording button.
You will next be prompted to choose the screen you wish to share with all meeting participants. Highlight that screen or app, then click the button Share & Record Now.
How will I know if my screen is being recorded?
Once screen share recording has begun, a pop-up box will let you know that both screen sharing and recording are on.
Where do I access my online meeting recordings?
Log in to your Vast Conference account online. Go to the Recordings tab found in the menu bar. On the Recordings page you can access recordings of conference calls and online meetings. Click the Meetings tab to review online meeting recordings.
Can online meeting files be downloaded?
Yes. Both conference call and online meeting recording files can be downloaded from the cloud to your local machine by clicking the download arrow button.
Can online meeting recordings be shared directly from my account?
To share a recorded online meeting, click the blue two-pronged share button and choose the option to Copy Direct Link. The link will be copied. Paste this copied URL into a message, email or IM of your choice to share with others. Recipients can click the link to view the recorded online meeting.
You can also set the status of a recorded meeting from Private to Public. All calls and meetings set to Public can be accessed by going to Access Call Recordings and entering the conference code.
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Promotion and Marketing on Social Networks
Quickly promote your conference call recordings to followers and friends on Twitter and Facebook. Your MP3 recordings can be submitted with a single click in the recording dashboard and made public for anyone to listen to online. You can also setup recording for dial-in by phone and distribute the access number and code through your social networks too.
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