How Call in Studio Works / FAQ

Connecting the Host Line

The most challenging aspect of setting up Call in Studio is connecting a your setup to the Call in Studio interface.

We do not broadcast your show or meeting, we manage the call-in portion of producing a show/meeting. This means you can broadcast using any means of broadcasting you like, such as through traditional radio (you provide the radio station), via the online streaming provider of your choice (e.g., YouTube Live, X.com, StreamYard, Spreaker, Facebook Live, etc.), or simply recording to an audio file to publish later (e.g., podcasting).

One you connect your setup to our Host Line, you will manage your calls through our main host console interface.

CONNECTING VIDEO
Connect your show's video to our Video Host Line via our Web interface. On that interface you can enter a 'full screen' mode which shows only the callers in the HOST ROOM (and including or excluding your own video feed, depending on your settings).

You can capture this 'full screen' browser window and integrate it with your recording or broadcast system, such as OBS Studio, vMix, etc.

CONNECTING AUDIO-ONLY
Connect your show's audio to our Host Line, either via a WebRTC connection in your browser, or using a traditional phone call. Separately, you will also log into our website and manage calls within the Call in Studio web console interface.

If you are recording/broadcasting using Zoom, MS Teams, or other similar services, click here for specific instructions.

Most of our customers connect to our Host Line using our WebRTC interface, which allows you to connect the host call through your Web browser. Alternatively, you may connect using Google Voice, or through any means of connecting a single call to your setup.

The most successful implementations involve using a small mixer board that microphone(s) connect to, with an additional audio line connected via a mix-minus configuration to a second computer that dials into our Host Line via WebRTC or a telephone that dials into our Host Line. The mixer board is often connected to a main computer that is broadcasting and/or recording their show or meeting.

Some mixing boards are designed to connect to a phone via a wired or bluetooth connection, and do the mix-minus automatically for you. The Rodecaster Pro and Zoom L8 mixers are popular options (if you purchase through these links, we earn a commission on the sale, though doing so is not required).