Within this article, you'll learn how to get started with QuickLink StudioEdge in just four easy steps!
Step 1: Launching and logging into QuickLink StudioEdge
Firstly, you will need to log in to the QuickLink StudioEdge portal. If you do not already have a user account, your QuickLink Sales Representative will have shared a URL to create your account in advance of receiving delivery of your StudioEdge device. If you have not received this, please reach out to your QuickLink Sales Representative.
Visit the QuickLink StudioEdge login page, and enter your QuickLink StudioManager login username and password, then press Login.
Once logged in, you will enter the StudioEdge dashboard where you will find your connected StudioEdge devices, and an option to connect locally. When connecting locally, you will need to enter the IP address and port of your StudioEdge device.
Click Connect on the StudioEdge device you would like to connect.
Once connected, you will be presented with the StudioEdge control interface. Here you can see your four Caller options (channels) which can be configured to any of the four following solutions; StudioCall, Microsoft Teams, Skype or Zoom. They could be a mixture of platforms, or all a single video conferencing platform (i.e. Zoom).
Step 2: Setting up your inputs
On the channel you wish to add your first caller, click SETTINGS.
In the Video Input dropdown menu, select a the SDI input you would like to use (1 to 4, or NDI) depending on your workflow. Once selected, your video return will appear in the bottom return preview window.
Next you will need to select your Audio Input.
Step 3: Setting up your outputs
Your SDI and audio outputs are pre-configured depending on the channel you are using. These are displayed in the Video Output and Audio Output windows.
In addition to the SDI outputs, you can also configure to simultaneously output to NDI, to achieve this, simply toggle the NDI Output option.
Step 4: Adding a caller
Now you'll want to call your caller. Click the Call button ( ), then select the video conferencing platform you would like to assign the channel; StudioCall, Microsoft Teams, Skype or Zoom.
You will need to invite your guests as usual, this workflow is slightly different depending on the platform you are using. For instructions on each of the available platforms, please refer to the following articles:
- Introducing a StudioCall Caller
- Introducing a Microsoft Teams Caller
- Introduce a Skype Caller
- Introduce a Zoom Caller
Once your guest joins, the discreet audio and video will appear in the caller preview window within the StudioEdge user interface.
Repeat this process for up to four callers. They can be a combination of different platforms or all the same. The choice is yours!