Video Integration Instructions

Instructions for Streaming Video with Ustream

You can stream your own video presentation during your MaestroConference call.  We are partnering with Ustream to enable you to do this.  Below, we'll walk you through setting up your Ustream account and integration with our Participant Dashboard.

For additional support, be sure to register for one of our upcoming video integration training calls. Click on this blue text, or scroll down to the very bottom of the page to see the schedule.

Short version:

  • Sign up for a free Ustream account.
  • Download and install the Ustream producer software (at the bottom of the Ustream site).
  • Click “live share” and open your document.
  • Paste you embed code in the MaestroConference participant dashboard and click send.

That’s it, you are broadcasting video IN your Maestro Account!

Step-by-Step Version:

  •  Go to www.ustream.com.
  •  To create your account, click the button in the upper right corner labeled “Sign Up”.
  •  Enter the following information: log-in name, password, verify password, birthday, e-mail address.
  •  Enter the verification text.
  •  Click the box labeled “I agree to the terms of use and policy”, then click “Submit”.
  •  This will bring you to a screen that asks you to enter some personal information such as first and last name, date of birth, city and zip code, and your email address. Once you have done so, click “Submit”.
  •  The next screen will allow you to import email contacts as well as Twitter followers. You can also choose to skip this step at the bottom of the page.
  •  The next screen is labeled “My first show”. You will need to choose a name for your broadcast.
  •  Click the button labeled “save my show”.
  •  The next page will allow you to customize some information, such as uploading a banner/logo, providing a description of your show, and selecting a category for your show. Once you have completed these steps, click “Save changes”.

In order to share documents, you will also need to download and install the free version of Ustream Producer. You can find the download bar at the middle of the Ustream page when you first log in, or in the bottom menu of the Ustream site.

Now, sign in to Ustream, and start your Ustream Producer from your downloaded programs. (Once you have set up and logged into Ustream, you will do your broadcasting from the Ustream Producer application.)

Verify that your webcam is functioning correctly. Now locate any document/picture/PowerPoint you would like to use. (In the case of a document/PowerPoint, it is recommended that you have this already set up and ready to share.)

Click the Icon labeled "Live Input". Next, click on your camera to activate. Now, click "Live Shot". Click on the box that your webcam image appears in. Within a few seconds, this image will appear in your main video screen.

Click "Broadcast". Your video stream is now live. You will need to copy the "embed code" for your broadcast in order to place this into your dashboard. You can find this back at your main Ustream page under "Your Shows". Click "Go to show URL".

Once you have been redirected to your show URL, locate "embed codes" and click. Copy the embed from the box labeled "Live Show".  You're now ready to add this to your live MaestroConference call.

Assuming you have a live call taking place, go over to your MaestroConference conductor panel, and click the blue "Post Message" button, which is in the lower right part of the screen. Paste the embed code into the big box that appears, and then click "Post".

Your broadcast will now appear in your participant dashboard. (Make sure that you let your participants know not to click the arrow for play that appears in the middle of your broadcast, as this may redirect them to Ustream. Instead, have them click the play arrow that appears at the lower left of the video screen. This will keep them on your broadcast.) Now, return to your Ustream Producer.

To share a document/PowerPoint presentation, click on the icon labeled "Screencast". A new box will open. Click "Screen Main Display", and choose "Select Screen Region". Place the document/PowerPoint presentation to fill the right side of your screen. Use the white dots that appear to highlight the portion you wish to share. Once you have done so, click enter on your key board. You will now have two broadcast windows; one with your live video feed, and one with your document. You can toggle back and forth between what you would like to broadcast by simply clicking on either box. Your selection determines what your participants are viewing.

To share pictures, go back to Producer and click "Live Input" again. Click "add Live Shot". A new window will open. When the window is open, click "Picture", then click "Open Image File". Select the picture you would like to share from your downloads. The image will appear in Producer. You can now toggle back and forth between your video, document, and pictures.

This process does take practice. Please spend time familiarizing yourself with all of these steps before hosting a MaestroConference call using Ustream.


We will be offering trainings on this video integration at no charge. You can join us on these calls by registering below:

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