Requirements and tips

On this page, you'll be given information about the minimum requirements that your computer and internet connections must meet for successfully participating as a presenter in an OnAIR event. We'll also discuss a number of tips that will help make your presentation the best that it can be.

Computer requirements

Minimum requirements

• Means to connect to the Internet
• Modern Internet browser installed with all current updates
• CPU (processor) equivalent to Intel i5 in power and capability
• 8 gigabytes of memory
• Same computer used for event as that used for practice
• No non-essential or background applications/programs running; all notifications turned off

Enhancements

• CPU (processor) equivalent to Intel i7 in power and capability
• 16 gigabytes of memory
• Desktop computer
• Separate keyboard and mouse
• Two monitors (screens) connected to computer

Internet connection requirements

Minimum requirements

• Wi-fi connection capable of sustained speeds >= 40 megabits (Mb) per second
• No firewall blocking incoming traffic on Port 443; no blocking of traffic to/from OnAIR domain(s)

  If you are behind a corporate/company firewall, specific tests must be performed during your practice session to ensure that the firewall is not blocking traffic in either direction.

• Only 1 user/computer using Internet connection
• Same connection used for event as that used for practice

Enhancements

• Wired (ethernet) Internet connection; speed >= 50 megabits (Mb) per second

Audio/video requirements

Minimum requirements

• Video camera connected by wire to your computer or built-in to your computer. Set camera to manual focus or ensure auto-focus does not "hunt" for proper focus.
• Microphone connected by wire to your computer or built-in to your computer. Can be part of a headset.
• Headphones, earphones, ear buds, or headset connected to the audio output of your computer
• All loudspeakers connected to your computer turned off
• Same audio/video equipment and configuration used for event as that used for practice

Enhancements

• Video camera characterized as HD, high definition, 16:9, or similar designation; configured as highest definition, resolution, and/or quality available
• Microphone other than the one commonly found on the cord of ear buds

Location requirements

Minimum requirements

• Quiet area away from noise sources such as running equipment, noisy air vents, barking dogs, flushing toilets, playing children
• Placement of computer, camera, microphone, and chair to allow you to sit in a comfortable position near all of the equipment
• Neutral background within the view of the camera
• Position as far away from background as possible
• Avoid brightly illuminated background
• Primary light source directing light toward your face and slightly off to the right or left of your centerline
• Same location and configuration used for event as that used for practice

Enhancements

• Two lighting sources (see diagram below)