using a second external camera with microsoft teams

Anonymous
2020-04-06T23:34:50+00:00

I am an educator and will be using Microsoft Teams with students.  Is there a way to use a second external camera and share that image with the people in your meeting at the same time as the primary camera on my laptop?

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-12-09T04:40:59+00:00

    I'd like to throw my use case for multi-camera into the mix too.

    TL:DR I need multiple cameras so I can stream the 6 whiteboards in my workspace of chaos and the in-software ability for users' to select which of my streamed displays they like. Right now I can achieve a similar result by signing into the call 6 times but it would be nice to have 1 computer and the Teams manage the multiple feeds.

    For my standard 9-5 (Software engineer), my 5-12 job (DBA) and personal work (software design/consultation/contracting/plans to take over the world) with 6 walls all made of whiteboard material. Think Silicon Valley season 6 ep 7 (https://images.app.goo.gl/dASSTmGFB2G5FUEE8). I have a camera pointed at each surface and a computer connected to each camera so if I need to show multiple displays or walk back and forth from whiteboard to chair frequently I have to join the teams call multiple times from multiple computers.

    In a perfect world the gallery view would recurse to the level of the user and attendees could see all feeds I offer at once or click into a single feed to go full screen. It is EXACTLY how the app works now (gallery and presenter views) but available one more level deeper- I would have my OWN gallery and user's would select from my gallery which panel they want to go full screen with.

    Perhaps this sounds like an edge case but it would absolutely fit the need of all the educators who have spoken up in this thread as well as the folks who are frequently in motion between desk and whiteboard.

    Teams would make me so, so happy if this became available. Never even thought to ask. My audience gets quite a laugh when a call starts and they see "Evan has entered the call, Evan has entered the call, Evan has entered the call, Evan has entered the call" over and over for each computer/camera pair I call in from.

    Great. This works. Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-12-07T09:22:41+00:00

    Teams seems to give us now the chance to select a video source as content. The sad thing is, that when selected you are not longer visible in the Video Feed as only one video device at the time can be used by teams. So either you are visible in the video feed or in the content feed. A Workaround I found is to use a HDMItoUSB dongle to feed a second video signal to my computer (simulates a webcam, no driver needed), Install a little tool called Webcam Viewer, select that usb-video source there and share the Webcam Viewer as App to teams. That way I still have my Webcam Signal active and can feed a second video signal as content to Teams from e.g. an other PC, Video Mixer, Seamless Switcher, or similar....

    https://download.cnet.com/WebcamViewer/3000-12510_4-75324168.html

    Maybe that helps one or the other.....

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-27T01:09:45+00:00

    I work with students that require sign language to participate.  We are working remotely, and the students really need to be able to see my signs and see what I am sharing - for example, a powerpoint, document camera, or video without me needing to stop, unshare, sign, reshare, etc etc.  Multiple screens is essential for their success.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-08-10T23:55:18+00:00

    I need a secondary screen to have a demo view of a table top surface while having the screen from my computer that shows me. Whiteboard is not the appropriate option. I have been trying to use quicktime or other secondary means to mirror my phone but not having much success. Any recommendations for an app that would integrate to allow easy toggling to live secondary camera. A recorded version is not right for this situation.

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