Frequently Asked Questions

Below are the most common questions we get when we discuss recording an event. Of course, if you have a question and it's not on the list, just give a call and ask to speak with one of our Account Managers.

• Answer: If you are currently using audio equipment and PC's at your event nothing. However, these two items will be required in each room where presentation recording is taking place - as our recording solution will capture the audio from the room's sound mixer, and our software will be loaded onto the room's dedicated Windows computer. If you do not have a dedicated Windows computer and sound equipment available in each presenting room, Omnipress can coordinate the procurement of these items for your venue.

• Answer: No. We feel that you (the customer) are in the best position to place a value on the content and to market it to your audience. Think of the Omnipress model as a fee for service. However, we can sell the complete conference recordings and materials on CD or DVD for you through our online store. What you make on it is up to you. Ask your Omnipress Account Manager about ways that you can market your conference material to your audience.

• Answer: We staff the speaker ready room according to your requirements (# of speakers, # of days, when you allow your speakers to arrive, etc.). We have had anywhere from one to four people staffing that room at past events.

• Answer: Absolutely. The software allows for changes of speaker order at any time. Speakers can also be added and moved around in the program. Our staff can assist you with this should you need any support.

• Answer: We prefer Windows-based, dedicated desktop PCs for this purpose for the following reasons: usually cheaper for you to rent, less likely to be stolen, much less likelihood of speaker's inadvertently unplugging audio or video cables.

• Answer: No, you or Omnipress (for a fee) will supply computers which will already be set up in each presentation room. Speakers will only need to bring a copy of their presentation on a USB flash drive.

• Answer: Because our conference recordings are files containing purely audio and video, the a/v content cannot be indexed by a search engine. However, we can convert presentation slides to PDF and make these available for content searching. We can also provide MP3 files for portable offline listening, such as on your iPod, MP3 player, or MP3-enabled car stereo. Combine these MP3 audio files with printed PDF slides, and you are able to emulate the presentation without having to carry your laptop everywhere you go.

• Answer: The first step of our presentation loading process asks the speaker if they will give their permission to be recorded which they can decline for copyright or other reasons. However, you (the customer) can have this step removed so that all speakers will be recorded. You also have the ability to add your event's/organization's copyright language on the loading screen of each presentation. So while you are ultimately in charge of copyright, our software solution has the flexibility to handle a variety of needs.

• Answer: Sorry, our current recording service offering does not include transcripts or closed captions.

• Answer: You could ask your speakers to add a photo of themselves to the first slide of their presentation. We can also add a photo of each presenter in the final presentation table of contents.