Discord and ReStream Guides

Discord:

HOW TO VOICE CHAT

Step 1: Join a Voice Channel!

Click a voice channel in your server

Step 2: Start talking!

You should see a green outline around your avatar when you speak.

If you need to adjust your voice settings, click the cog icon to open your User Settings. On desktop, you’ll find it in the lower left corner of your server. From User Settings, head to Voice and Video settings to adjust your audio input, input sensitivity, and more.

Bonus bonus tip: You can use Discord’s Krisp noise suppression to filter out unwanted background noise like lawnmowers or your neighbors dog 🐕 barking up a storm. You can enable Krisp from the icon in the lower left voice panel.

HOW TO USE TEXT AND VOICE CHANNELS

Your server is made up of text channels and voice channels.

Text Channels

Text channels are separate spaces for talking over text. They keep conversations organized and give everyone plenty of room to talk. Create separate channels for all the topics your group likes to talk about--from fishing trips to cooking tips.

Voice Channels

Voice channels are where you can hang out over voice and video. There’s no calling or ringing required - just click on a voice channel to enter it. Friends in your server can see you’re in there, and pop in to talk, wave hello over video, or share their screen.

HOW CONNECT TO GROUP CHAT AND CALLS

Many of the features you know and love in server text channels apply to group DM chats as well. You'll be able to chat with your friends without worrying about roles or managing invites, just add your friends and rock. There are a couple of neat tips and tricks to put your group DM into MAXIMUM EFFORT OVERDRIVE, so we'll start with the menu bar:

Modern-day Discord hieroglyphics

A. Call button:

Clicking this icon will go ahead and initiate a call between you and all other members of the group DM. Anyone in the group can initiate a call at any moment, and you can join a pre-existing call by pressing this button as well.

When you're in a call, you'll see avatars pop up for anyone who's joining, starting a call will summon all other members in the group chat, though they'll have to click "Join Call" to participate:

Restream:

Please ensure you are on our Discord, all coordination will be done in an internal channel where you can speak with the hosts. #gbf-participants.

Process: You will be directed to join the Greenroom 15 minutes prior to your presentation. You will be greeted by one of our volunteers who will perform a sound and camera check, screen-share etc. This is to ensure that everything is working and you will have 15 minutes to fix any issues before you go live.

After the screen test is complete you will be directed to join the live event and wait for the host to bring you on.

IMPORTANT: The main thing to remember is that you will need to ensure your audio and video settings are configured correctly for BOTH the greenroom and Live room.

You will be sent a link looking something like this

https://studio.restream.io/************

As soon as you click on the link you will see this screen