How-To: Setup a Test DirectME Project for the MEsuite App

If you’d like to test out the broadcast functionality of DirectME Mobile, here are some basic steps to get a quick test going. Please keep in mind that the MEsuite App is only available for iOS at this time.

Overview

To get started, you’ll need to have one person be the broadcaster and another person be the spectator to watch the stream and use the logging feature.

1. Create A New Project

1. Log onto app.mesuite.com
2. Click on “Create New Project”
   
3. Fill out your project settings 
   1. Name it something like “Mobile Streaming Test”
   2. Add your company name
   3. Select “Other” under Client and type "NA" under Client Name. Then click "Next"

1. Then invite your team

   1. Be sure to add them as a project manager

2. Next, add your billing details, you get 100 streaming minutes free, so don't worry about getting charged during this test.

   

3. Then click “Next” to finalize your project

   

2. Create A New Stream

1. Click on the DirectME tab on the side menu
2. Click on the green “Create New Live Stream” button
3. Name your stream “Mobile Testing”
4. Click on “Create Live Stream”

4. Broadcasting From The MEsuite App

Whoever will be running the test will need to have the MEsuite app on their phone (iOS only) Simply search mesuite.com in the app store to find us or scan this QR Code:

1. After downloading, open the app
2. Log into your account
3. Go into your test project
4. Then select DirectME
5. Then click on the stream
6. Then you’ll follow the instructions to initiate a stream on the app

   1. First, select Broadcaster mode

   2. Then select camera options

      1. HD is typically what we recommend

      2. You can either select portrait or landscape

      3. And you can select front or back camera

         

   3. Then click on “Broadcast Now” button

   4. It will give you a preview window to orient your camera, you can click “Confirm”

   5. It will take you into the live camera and you can click on the green “Go Live” button at the bottom

5. Spectating The Stream

There are two ways to spectate the stream:

1. Through a special guest URL, no MEsuite account needed.
2. If you’re attached to the project and have a MEsuite account

Here’s instructions on how to spectate either way:

With a Guest URL

If you’d like to send the stream link to a guest to spectate instead of giving them access to MEsuite, you can follow these directions.

1. Get your DirectME Stream URL

   1. Click on the DirectME tab to see your list of streams
   2. Click on the “Manage” button on your test stream
   3. Click on “Copy Link” to copy the link to your clipboard

   

2. Then, sent this link to anyone you’d like to invite as a guest.

3. Once someone clicks on the link, they’ll be taken to the DirectME viewing page where you’ll be setting up your viewer information and settings

   1. Name yourself
   2. Select “Spectator”
   3. You can turn off your camera and microphone settings if you’d like

   <aside> 🪧 Please note: If you select Broadcaster, you’ll block the stream.

   </aside>

4. Click on the purple “Join” button

Please note: If you select Broadcaster, you’ll block the stream.

With Your MEsuite Account

1. Click on the DirectME tab to see your list of streams

   1. Click on the Manage button on your test stream

   2. Then select “Open”

      

   3. Name yourself
   4. Select “Spectator”
   5. You can turn off your camera and microphone settings if you’d like
2. From this page, you’ll be setting up your viewer information and settings
3. Click on the purple “Join” button

6. Using DVR to Live Log

On the top right side of the screen, you’ll see the stream.

1. Once the stream starts, it should automatically load on your screen.
2. This might take a few seconds depending on your signal strength and iPhone model.

To use Logging, click on DVR mode and you’ll be able to live log while you watch the stream.

1. You can also move the scrubber to go back in case you missed something since you’re in DVR mode.
2. Any markers and notes added to the log will be saved to that spot when reviewing your clip later

 

7. Ending The Stream, Post Stream Viewing, and Logging

Once you’ve confirmed that the stream works and you’re happy with the functionality you can end the stream

1. Click on the red “Stop” button to end the stream.

2. This will generate a clip you can watch and log. The clip will appear below the stream button. It generally takes about double the steaming time to generate. So a half-hour stream will take around an hour to generate.

   

3. If you’d like to log the saved clip:

   1. Click on the clip to open it
   2. Enter a starting timecode of 00:00:00:00
   3. Then select 30 frames from the drop-down menu.
   4. Then you’ll be able to add logs and review your notes taken during the live session.
   5. Anything logged in the live view will leave a marker on the clip at that time. You can also edit or delete your marked sports

   

8. Transcripts

You should be able to see your transcripts populate in the tab next to your log, if you have any questions, please let your customer success manager know.

Conclusion

That’s it! Once you’ve reviewed your clips you’ll be able to match that to your saved video on your device for editing

Let us know if you have any feedback at support@mesuite.com

-Team MEsuite.

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