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Table of Contents About Mevo Start 4 What is Mevo Start? 5 How Does Mevo Start Communicate With My Mobile Device? 6 What is the Difference Between "Mevo Hotspot" and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network? 6 Can I Switch Between Multiple Mevo Start Cameras? 7 How Long Does the Battery Last? 8 Mevo Start Operating Temperature 10 What Is the Warranty for Mevo Start? 11 What Is the Return Policy for Mevo Start? 12 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 13 IC RSS-GEN (Canada) 14 Ou
Stream to Multiple Providers Simultaneously 79 Upload Recordings to Vimeo 81 Audio Setup 84 Methods of Using Audio with Mevo Start 85 How Do I Control Audio? 86 Supported External Audio Sources & Adapters 89 Using an External Audio Source With Mevo 92 Best Practices For Great Audio 95 Echo Suppression 97 Navigating the Mevo App 99 Which Mobile Devices are Compatible with Mevo Start? 100 Can I Use the App While on a Call? 103 Find & Navigate Settings 104 Adjusting the Camera's Image
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What is Mevo Start? Mevo Start is the pocket-sized live event camera that lets you edit your video while your event unfolds. This camera helps busy consumers, organizations, and event producers seamlessly share the engaging stories of their live events. Mevo Start's leading-edge technology enables an entirely new kind of video sharing experience for a wide variety of uses – from concerts to conferences, sports to school plays, and the events that business owners of all sizes need to share online.
How Does Mevo Start Communicate With My Mobile Device? In order for the Mevo App to detect a nearby Mevo Camera, you must have Bluetooth & Wifi enabled on your mobile device. If you launch the Mevo app but do not have Bluetooth enabled, the app will prompt you to turn it on. Tap S ettings. You will be redirected to the Bluetooth settings menu. Toggle the switch to On. It will take a brief moment to turn on.
What is the Difference Between "Mevo Hotspot" and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network? Mevo Start supports a variety of ways of connecting to the internet so that you can go live from your event. We understand that some of the terms and methods may be confusing, so we break it down for you here. Mevo Hotspot refers to Mevo Start's ability to create a wireless access point to which your mobile device can connect via its Wi-Fi settings.
Can I Switch Between Multiple Mevo Start Cameras? The Mevo app currently supports controlling only one Mevo camera at a time. If you would like the ability to switch between multiple Mevo cameras, you can integrate Mevo Start as a remote camera source in the Livestream Studio production switcher. This allows you to wirelessly connect your Mevo to Livestream Studio, and thus gives you the ability to seamlessly switch between multiple cameras during one event.
How Long Does the Battery Last? Our team has done extensive testing of Mevo Start's battery life, which varies slightly depending on how you use your Mevo Start. Broadly speaking, the Mevo Start by itself can stream or record for more than 4 hours.
Mevo Start Operating Temperature Mevo Start cameras can operate in a temperature range of 32F-95F (0-35C). You may experience poor performance outside of this range.
What Is the Warranty for Mevo Start? Mevo Start has a one-year warranty starting on the purchase date. More can be found here: https://mevo.
What Is the Return Policy for Mevo Start? If you purchased your Mevo Start directly from mevo.com, you have thirty (30) days to return your camera. Please review our full return policy here for more details: https://mevo.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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IC RSS-GEN (Canada) This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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What's Included with Mevo Start? When you open the Mevo box, the first thing you will see is the Mevo Start camera. Remove Mevo Start from the camera tray.. You will see an envelope with a pull tab. Remove the envelope. Inside will be the Quick Start Guide and a Microfiber cleaning cloth.. Underneath the envelope will be: • 2m USB-A to USB-C Cable These are all the items included with the Mevo Start camera. The Mevo app can be downloaded for free from the App Store. Learn more about Mevo accessoriesc.
Mevo Start Camera Diagram Below is a diagram detailing the features on the physical Mevo camera. Learn more about the d ifferences b etween each camera.
What Kind of Stand Can Mevo Start Mount On? Mevo Start can attach to most standard microphone stands. Both include the following: • 5/8"-27 Microphone Stand Thread • 1/4"-20 UNC Tripod Thread (Adapter) • 3/8"-16 Microphone Stand Thread (Adapter) You can find the Mevo stand available for individual purchase i n the Mevo store. You may also find similar ones through multiple retailers. If it matches the above specs, it will work with the Mevo Start.
Mounting Mevo Start to a Stand or Tripod One side of the adapter is a 1/4"-20 UNC tripod thread, and the other side is a larger 3/8"-16 microphone stand thread. 1/4"-20 UNC tripod thread 3/8"-16 microphone stand thread The mount also has a built-in 5/8"-27 microphone stand thread. Determine which thread fits your stand or tripod. If you need to use one of the threads on the adapter, ensure that the needed thread is on the bottom and screw it into the bottom of Start until it is secure.
The Mevo Stand sold in the Mevo shop fits the built-in 5/8"-27 microphone stand thread on its own. If you're using the swivel mount included with the stand, attach it using the appropriate end. Place Mevo Start on top of your stand or tripod and turn it clockwise until it is secured.
What Distance Should Mevo Start Be from my Event? Generally speaking, Mevo Start works best when placed about five feet away from the subject (e.g., a panel discussion, a performer, etc.) Mevo Start has been designed to be close to the subject or event taking place, rather than in the back of a room like a traditional camera.
How Do I Charge the Mevo Start's Battery? Before using your Mevo Start, it's best to fully charge the battery first. To do so, you will need a USB-A wall charger (not included) and the included USB-A to USB-C cable.. Plug the USB-A end (i.e. the larger plug) into the AC adapter. Plug the USB-C end of the USB cable into the back of Mevo Start.
Plug the AC adapter into any standard wall outlet. It will begin charging automatically. The LED indicators on the rear of the camera (above the power button) will blink white to indicate that it is charging.
How Do I Update the Camera's Firmware? If a firmware update becomes available, the Mevo app will indicate so when you first configure your mobile device's connection to your Mevo Start. Instead of seeing the option to C onnect, the button will instead say Update Firmware. For best results, we strongly recommend connecting to Mevo's hotspot rather than connecting over a Wi-Fi network when downloading and installing a new firmware update.
Some firmware updates will be required to proceed with using the cameras while others will be optional. In either case it is recommended to use the most recent firmware version to avoid bugs from earlier versions. The LED on the camera will begin blinking and the app will indicate the updates progress: downloading the firmware to the device, uploading the firmware from the device to the camera, and then the camera running the update. After the update is complete, the camera will restart.
You may see an alert indicating that your device disconnected from the Mevo hotspot, if in hotspot mode. Selecting O K will redirect you to your device's Wi-Fi settings menu, where you can select Mevo Start’s hotspot again and connect to the camera.
If your Mevo firmware update fails, here are some suggestions for troubleshooting: • Keep both devices close to each other and make sure you are in hotspot mode and not using Wi- Fi. Our testing has shown that hotspot mode is a more reliable connection for updating the camera's firmware. • Avoid performing the update in areas with many wireless devices (multiple routers, access points, connected devices, etc.), as these could cause interference.
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Download and Install the Mevo App The Mevo app can be downloaded for free from the A pp Store and Google Play. Simply go to the App Store on your iOS device or the Google Play Store on Android. Search for Mevo. The first result should be M evo - The Live Event Camera. Start the download from the App Store or Google Play. When the download finishes, the Mevo app will be available on your device and is ready to use.
Turn the Mevo Start Camera On and Off When your Mevo Start is plugged in or fully charged, you can power it on. To do so, simply press and hold the power button at the back of the camera for a moment. The battery light will flash on for a moment and you will hear a pair of short beeps. At this point, you can remove your finger from the power button. The LEDs will blink as the camera starts up. When the LED lights are stable, the camera is ready to be used.
The LED ring will blink white before slowly fading off. This indicates that your camera is now off. You can also remotely turn off your Mevo camera by navigating to Settings, scrolling down to the bottom, and tapping Turn Off Mevo.
Launching the Mevo App After the app downloads and installs, tap the icon on your device's home screen to launch the app. You will first see this screen indicating that Mevo has joined Vimeo. Tap Next to continue.
You will then be prompted to create a Vimeo account or, if you have a Vimeo account, you may log in right away. Customers with the V imeo Producer or Premium plans will be able to access their paid features right away. If you do not have a Vimeo plan, you can still use your Mevo Start with its included features. Tap Skip in the bottom right corner to continue. A message will pop up asking you to confirm you do not want to log into Vimeo; tap Confirm.
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Connect To Mevo Start in Hotspot / 4G-LTE Mode If you do not have a local Wi-Fi network, you can connect your Mevo camera to the Mevo app through the camera's Hotspot mode, then stream over your mobile device's 4G-LTE connection. Live streaming can use a lot of data, so be careful if you have a limited data plan or you could be charged overages. After powering on the camera, you should notice the front indicator is pulsing blue. This means that the Mevo Wi-Fi hotspot is ready to connect.
The 'No Internet Connection' message is normal because the Mevo hotspot does not actually produce an internet connection. Once you are connected to the Mevo Start's Wi-Fi hotspot, navigate back to the Mevo app. You will then see the card update with a blue C onnect b utton. Tap this to connect the app to your camera.
The LED ring will spin in blue around the top of the camera, then turn solid blue at the front. The connection card will spin away and reveal your Mevo camera's live production screen. Android Device Launch the Mevo app and tap the blue Connect b utton.
A pop-up alert will appear prompting you to update your network settings. To connect to the Mevo Start hotspot, select Change Wi-Fi On Phone. The option to Change Wi-Fi On Mevo Start will allow you to connect your Mevo Start to the same W i-Fi network to which your mobile device is connected.
The app will refresh for a moment to change your Android device's Wi-Fi connection to the camera’s hotspot. When it finishes, the camera's LED ring will spin blue and the live production screen will open automatically on your mobile device.
Connect to Mevo Start With a Local Wi-Fi Network When you first power on your Mevo Start and open the Mevo app, by default the unit will prompt you to connect to Mevo Start Hotspot mode. If you prefer to connect Mevo Start to your local Wi-Fi network, follow the steps below. First, make sure both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your mobile device are enabled. Launch the Mevo app. Using Android? Click here for a shortcut.
A message will pop up giving you two network options. Select C hange Wi-Fi On Mevo. After a moment, the app will prompt you to enter your Wi-Fi network's password (if necessary). After doing so, Mevo will connect to your Wi-Fi network and the camera's live edit view will open on your device. There is no need to follow the steps outlined below.
On the bottom right of the card, tap the C onfigure Mevo button. Tap S how WiFi Networks. The app will take a moment to load, and then your available networks will populate in a list.
If your desired network does not appear, check your connection, then scroll down and tap Refresh Network List a t the bottom of the menu to refresh the list. Tap the network you want to connect to. 5GHz networks are more reliable for connecting and streaming and are recommended in favor of 2.4GHz networks.
Enter the network's password (if necessary). Mevo Start is compatible with networks whose passwords are a maximum of 63 characters long; networks with longer passwords will not connect. After a moment, your Mevo Start will be connected to your network. This will also be indicated by the LED ring showing a solid green light above the bars icon on the back of the camera. Tap D one, and the Mevo Start card will update its status again for a moment.
It soon will then give you the option to connect to your Mevo Start. Tap Connect. You are now communicating with your Mevo Start via your Wi-Fi network. In addition, any streams your broadcast will be done over Wi-Fi. Having trouble connecting? Please see our t roubleshooting tips.
Using the Built-in Microphone If you are using the camera’s built-in microphone, be sure to place the camera close to your subjects, ideally about five feet away. The camera and its built-in mics work best when it is close to the action. The built-in microphones have configurable modes for enhanced performance depending on your environment. Navigate to the A udio & Video menu.
You will notice two modes: • Music: Keeps the full frequency just like the default setting, but this setting adds some filtering and dynamic range compressions to prevent peaking from louder signals. • Speech: Adds a low pass filter to increase clarity. For a more professional or complex audio setup, you can use an e xternal microphone via your mobile device or by connecting it into the back of the Mevo Start camera via the 3.5mm microphone or line in..
What microSD Cards Are Compatible With Mevo Start? Mevo Start is compatible with m icroSD cards (SD, SDHC, SDXC formats). Our team has tested a variety of microSD cards with Mevo Start and recommend the following models (along with their manufacturer ID numbers), in order of storage size.
64GB • SanDisk Ultra UHS-1 U1 (SDSQUNC-064G-GN6MA) • ^SanDisk Extreme Plus UHS-1 U3 (SDSQXSG-064G-GN6MA) • PNY High-Performance UHC-1 U1 (P-SDUX64U360G-GE) • ^PNY High-Performance UHC-1 U3 (P-SDUX64U390G-GE) • PNY Turbo Performance UHS-1 U3 (P-SDUX64U390G-GE) • Samsung Evo+ Class 10 UHC-1 U1 (MB-MC64DA/AM) • Samsung Pro+ UHS-1 U3 (MB-MD64DA/AM) • Samsung EVO Class 10 UHC-1 U1 (MB-MP64DA/AM) • Lexar High Performance 633x UHS-I (LSDMI64GBB1NL633R) • +^Lexar Professional 1000x UHS-II/U3 (LSDMI64GCBNL1000R
Record to a microSD Card First, insert the microSD card into the slot on the back of the camera with the metal strips facing up. Push the card all the way in; you should feel a soft click indicating it's securely inside the slot. When your Mevo Start is on and connected to the Mevo app, you can start recording. As a best practice, you may want to f ormat your SD card first. Tap the red button icon in the lower left corner of the interface. Tap R ecord on the left side of the screen.
At the top of the screen, give your recording a name and select a quality. The bottom of the screen will indicate how much space and time is left on your microSD card according to the quality you select. The quality options for recording are: • 720p (10Mbps) • 1080p (20Mbps) Tap the red R ecord button to start recording. When you recording begins, you will see a timer and a space indicator in the bottom left corner. To finish recording, tap the red circle icon in the bottom left corner of the Mevo app.
The Mevo's front LED will stop showing red indicating that your recording has been stopped. The Mevo app will display a pop-up message in the upper-left corner saying that your recording is in the library; tap the message to open the library.
How Do I Find, Save, and Share my Recordings? Recorded content from Mevo Start can be uploaded to any video hosting provider, including Livestream, YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter and more. First open the More Options m enu to find your recordings in your library. Tap the (•••) icon in video you want to share. You will see a few options. First, you can upload to Vimeo directly from the Mevo app.
If you want to share it somewhere other than Vimeo, you will first need to download the recording onto your mobile device. Your mobile device must have twice t he available storage as the size of the video you wish to download. It will take some time for the video to download. Once it's done, it will be available on your mobile device's local storage. After that, open the menu again and select Share to it to your destination of choice.
Facebook defaults video upload settings to SD quality. To ensure your video quality is the highest possible, open your Facebook app, and navigate to Settings. Scroll down to the Media and Contacts section and select V ideos and Photos. Make sure that U pload HD is toggled on.
I'm New to Streaming. What Best Practices Do You Recommend? If you plan to stream with Mevo Start, we have some tips to help you get started: • Your network's upload speed should ideally be at around 5-10mbps. This will allow your stream to stay at the best quality and leave room for fluctuation in your connection speed. If you do not know what your upload speed is, you can check at www.speedtest.net. • Use a dedicated network if possible.
Streaming to Your Website Using Vimeo and Mevo Start With Mevo Start and a V imeo Live account, you can stream your event directly to a custom-designed embedded player on your website. Connect to Mevo Start and tap the red button in the bottom left corner. Towards the right side, you will see an option for My Website w ith the Vimeo icon. Tap this to log into Vimeo. Tapping Vimeo will open the window shown below prompting you to either join or log in to Vimeo.
After authorizing Mevo access to Vimeo, you can configure your stream. 1. Create a new event or select a scheduled event from the bottom of the window. If you are not seeing your Vimeo event, you may need to create a new one following these steps. 2. Choose your desired audience on the right side, above your events. 3. If you are creating a new event, you can give it a title at the top left side of the screen. 4. Choose your streaming quality in the upper right corner (up to 1080p). 5.
To end your stream, tap the small red dot, then slide the larger red dot to the right. By default, "Keep in my Vimeo feed" will be toggled on; this will save the VOD to your Vimeo account. If you do not wish to save the VOD to your account, you may toggle this switch off. If you have a microSD card inside your camera, "Save to Mevo SD card" will be toggled on by default indicating that a recording will save to your card; this is strongly recommended.
Stream to Livestream with Mevo Start Once your Mevo Start is connected to the Mevo app, you should notice a red button in the bottom left corner of the picture. Tap it to see more options. To stream to Livestream, tap the Livestream logo in the menu that appears. Log in to your Livestream account. Once you are logged in, you can configure your stream. 1. Create an event or select an existing one; swipe along the bottom to the left to see all of your events. 2.
6. Tap G o Live in the upper right corner to start your stream. Tap small red dot on the bottom left corner to see more information about your stream, including viewer count, battery percentage, bitrate, and a timer. Tap the information bar again to collapse it. If you tap a specific statistic, such as viewer count or bitrate, that statistic will still appear next to the red down when you collapse the information bar. In the below example, the timer is selected.
To end the stream, tap the red button and slide it to the right. Choose whether or not to post the video on demand on your event page, save to your microSD card, and upload to Vimeo. Then tap D one.
Stream to Facebook Live with Mevo Start Once your Mevo Start is connected to the Mevo app, you should notice a red button in the bottom left corner of the picture. To log in and stream to Facebook Live, tap this red button, then tap the Facebook Live icon. Facebook will open in a browser window and request that you log in and grant certain permissions. You should allow all permissions in order for streaming to Facebook with Mevo to work properly.
1. Choose your Facebook destination along the bottom of the screen; either your Profile, Scheduled Live posts, Pages, and Groups. 2. You may tag your location and set your audience option on the lower right side. P lease note that the audience can only be adjusted when streaming to your Profile. 3. The gearwheel will open a new page that allows you to toggle Facebook chat on and off and toggle Continue Streaming on and off. You can also log out of your account. 4. Give your stream a title. 5.
To end the stream, tap the red dot, and then slide the new, larger red dot to the right. You can choose to keep your stream in your Facebook feed or not, save on your microSD card (highly recommended), and upload the recording to Vimeo. After making your selection, tap Done.
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Stream to Twitter and Periscope with Mevo Start Once you p ower on Mevo Start, launch the M evo app, and connect Mevo to your mobile device, you will be brought to your live editor view. Tap the red button in the lower right corner. Tap the P eriscope/Twitter icon. A browser will open prompting you to log in to your Periscope account. Once you are logged in, it will prompt you to authorize Mevo to access your Periscope account. Scroll down and tap Authorize.
1. Tap your profile name in the lower left corner to select it as your streaming destination (it may already be selected by default). At this time, Mevo does not stream to Periscope Groups. 2. Tap the Twitter icon in the lower right corner to also push your stream to Twitter (it will turn blue when enabled; white when disabled). 3. Give your stream a title. 4. When you are ready to start streaming, tap Go Live.
When you are ready to end your stream, tap the small red dot in the bottom left corner, and then slide it to the right. The stream will end immediately and give you the option of saving your video in your feed and your microSD card.
Stream to YouTube Live with Mevo Start Mevo producers can choose YouTube as a streaming destination for their events, either to a YouTube event or via YouTube's Stream Now option. In the live edit view, tap the red button in the lower left corner. All of your streaming and recording options will populate. Tap the YouTube icon. You will be prompted to log in via Google. Continue to log in to your account and authorize Mevo.
The screen shown below will open. On the bottom, you can either create a new event on your YouTube channel directly from the Mevo app, select Stream Now to stream directly to your channel page rather than a pre-configured event page on your YouTube account, or select a pre-existing event on YouTube; swipe left along the bottom of the screen to see more events. 1. Tap the gearwheel to open another screen where you can toggle YouTube chat on and off; you can also log out here.
If you want to create an event on YouTube.com, see the Events section in t his article for instructions; be sure to select 'Custom' as your event type and n ot 'Quick.’ If you see a 'Forbidden' error message when attempting to stream to YouTube, make sure you have e nabled live streaming on your YouTube account. Mevo Start will start sending the stream to YouTube. If you selected S tream Now, your channel is currently live.
To end the stream, tap the red dot, then slide the larger red dot that appears to the right. A card will appear indicating your stream has ended.
you plan to go live to the same event again. This option does not appear if you selected Stream Now as your streaming destination. You can also choose whether or not to save a recording of your stream to your microSD card and upload the recording to Vimeo. See Y ouTube's documentation regarding saving archives of your streams on YouTube.
Stream to a Custom Destination via RTMP In Mevo version 1.9, you can stream to any streaming destination that accepts RTMP protocol, such as Twitch, UStream, Brightcove, and other providers. Tap the red button in the bottom left corner of the live edit view. Under Streaming Destinations, tap RTMP. Tap + New RTMP to add a new destination.
Give your streaming destination a unique name, then enter your provider's RTMP URL and Stream Key. When you are done, tap Add. At this time, Mevo does not support RTMP destinations that require authentication (i.e. a username and password). If your provider has a mobile app or mobile-friendly website from which you can find the URL and stream key, you can save some time by copying and pasting them into their respective fields in the Mevo app.
The Mevo app will remember your RTMP destination so you don't need to enter the URL and Stream Key every time you connect to your camera. The credentials will be wiped out if you perform a factory reset When you are ready to start streaming, tap Go Live. When the stream starts you will see the timer in the bottom left corner, which you can tap to expand and see additional data such as outgoing bitrate.
When your event is over, tap the red dot, then drag it to the right as prompted to end the stream.
Stream to Multiple Providers Simultaneously You may stream to multiple destinations simultaneously via Mevo without the need to increase your local bandwidth. You can choose multiple of Mevo's streaming destinations within a few guidelines. To access this feature, you must have a Vimeo Producer or Vimeo Premium plan; learn how to subscribe here. Tap the red button in the bottom left corner of the live edit interface. On the right side, there is a toggle switch labeled M ulti-Destination. Toggle this on.
Once each provider's destination is configured, give your stream a title and choose the streaming quality. Keep in mind not all provider's support the same quality types. For example, Facebook cannot exceed 720p. When you're ready to start streaming, tap Go Live. After a moment the stream will start and your event will appear in the native players for each chosen destination. Mevo will indicate that it is simulcasting in the lower left corner of the live edit view.
Upload Recordings to Vimeo Mevo has an integration with Vimeo that allows you to upload recordings from your microSD card to your Vimeo account directly from the Mevo app. You must have an external internet connection (Local Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or 4G USB modem) in order to use this feature. Uploading to Vimeo does not work if you are connected via the Mevo hotspot.
It will queue up in Vimeo and you can see its progress in the Mevo app. When it has finished, you can find your recording in the Video Manager in Vimeo. You can also see the amount of storage capacity you have left on your Vimeo account. Alternatively, you can find your recording in the library by going to the Live Edit View > More Options (•••) > enter the library. Tap the (•••) icon that corresponds with the video you'd like to share.
You will see a handful of options; select U pload to Vimeo t o upload your recording to Vimeo. This step does not require you to save the recording to your phone first.
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Methods of Using Audio with Mevo Start Mevo Start has a built-in microphone array for audio recording, and allows external audio inputs via the 3.5mm jack at the rear of the camera or charging port on your mobile device. Learn more about the built-in mic and how to use it here. Learn more about the requirements for using external audio sources here.
How Do I Control Audio? To adjust your audio source and levels, tap the M ore Options ( •••) icon in the bottom right corner. Tap the microphone icon to enter the audio mixer. By default, M evo is selected. This means that your audio source is the microphone array built into the camera. Learn more about using the built-in microphone and its enhancement options.
USB sources are now also accepted via an OTG USB cable. To learn more about using your mobile device as an audio source (e.g. "iPhone" as shown above), see here. By default, the live audio preview (which allows you to hear your source audio through the mobile device's speakers) is muted. To unmute it, tap the crossed out speaker icon toward the right of the mixer interface. To the far right of the interface is the levels monitor. This indicates how loud or soft your audio is.
Running along the bottom of the screen is an audio slider. Drag the slider to adjust your audio levels as needed. A general best practice is for your audio levels to peak about halfway to two-thirds of the way up the levels bar. This ensures a clear, audible sound that is not too loud. Audio that is over modulating is generally indicated by the top notches flashing red. This means you should lower your audio levels by dragging the audio slider to the left.
Supported External Audio Sources & Adapters Our team has tested a variety of adapters, extenders, and mixers to use as audio sources with Mevo Start. These adapters can be either via the lightning port or the headphone jack on the phone or tablet or via USB on the Mevo Boost. Listed below are products our team has tested and determined to be compatible with Mevo and the Mevo app.
• CableJive DocXtender Lightning Extension Cable • Cellularize Dock Connector Extension Cable for Lightning 1.1 mm Microphones (Mono) • Movo PM20-S Executive Lavalier Clip-on Interview Microphone • Miracle Sound Deluxe Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone (Note: Amazon indicates this item is currently unavailable and may be discontinued) • Shure MOTIV MVL Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone • Aputure A.
It d oes not w ork when directly connecting lightning audio sources and adapters. What is a TRRS plug? The key factor determining if your audio source is compatible with the 3.5mm port on mobile devices is the type of plug it has. It must exactly match the form factor seen in recent versions of the Apple earbuds with the built-in microphone, as pictured here: The red arrows above are pointing to three chrome rings and a chrome tip separated by three much thinner rings.
We are continually testing more products and will update this list as we find more compatible audio sources. Using an External Audio Source With Mevo You may use an external audio source with your Mevo Start, via your Start’s 3.5m Input, USB-C port, mobile device's 3.5mm port, lightning port, or using the Mevo Mic app. To bring audio in through your device's headphone port, you need a device that outputs audio via a 3.5mm TRRS plug or via a lightning plug (iOS devices only).
If your 3.5mm plug does not have this appearance (i.e. only 2 rings), then your mobile device cannot receive audio from it. If your mobile device does not include a headphone port, use the headphone adapter that comes with it to attach a TRRS plug to your device. Additionally, some supported audio devices attach via lightning or USB. Be sure to review our supported external audio devices here. Plug your external audio input into your mobile device.
You will see your audio levels in the green bars to the right. When inputting a stereo signal into the iPhone through the 3.5mm TRRS input, the output will be a mono mix of the left and right audio channels. When inputting a stereo signal into the iPhone through the Lightning port or into a Mevo Boost via USB, the output will remain in stereo.
Best Practices For Great Audio We have a few recommendations for getting the most out of your Mevo's audio options depending on your venue and setup. A panel presentation. Multiple speakers. Quieter room. If you have a group of speakers sitting at a table or standing on a stage, your best solution would be to use small microphones that clip-on to the speaker’s shirt. These mics are called lavalier microphones and come in a variety of types, including wireless.
When buying a shotgun mic, check to see if they run on battery power or phantom power. If phantom power, you will need to provide the power to the mic. Many shotgun mics use XLR connections so you will likely need to use an adapter. You can find a variety of both lavalier and shotgun microphones retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and BH.
Echo Suppression Echo Suppression is a handy feature for customers using the headphone jack or the built-in mobile device microphone to bring in audio. In addition, customers monitoring their audio via the Mevo app should also turn on this feature to prevent audio feedback from playing back in their stream and/or recording. This feature is only available for iOS devices. To enable Echo Suppression, navigate to settings and scroll down to the the Audio & Video menu.
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Which Mobile Devices are Compatible with Mevo Start? Before downloading the Mevo app, you should check to make sure that your mobile device is on this list and is running the minimum required OS software version. iOS Requirements Software: Requires iOS 12 and later.
• • • • • • • • • • • Pad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad mini 4 iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular 12.9-inch iPad Pro 12.9-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular 9.7-inch iPad Pro 9.7-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad (2017 model) iPad (2017 model) Wi-Fi + Cellular 10.5-inch iPad Pro (2017 model) 10.5-inch iPad Pro (2017 model) Wi-Fi + Cellular Unsure what iPad model you have? Check Apple's list here. iPod touch • iPod touch (6th generation). • iPod model numbers are listed here.
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Can I Use the App While on a Call? iOS If your device is running iOS version 10.3.2 or later, you can accept a call while streaming. However, if you are connected via M evo's Hotspot and your 4G / LTE connection, you cannot navigate away from the call, or else your stream will disconnect. When you end the call, the device will direct you back to the app automatically and your stream will continue.
Find & Navigate Settings There are various ways to configure and customize your Mevo. To find your settings, tap the More Options icon in the bottom right corner. The gearwheel icon will open a settings menu.
In the top panel, you can see the name of your camera (with the option to rename it), see the network you are using to connect to Mevo Start, battery status, and microSD card remaining available storage. You can also disconnect the app from the camera. The rest of the menu is laid out as follows: Vimeo: Either log into Vimeo or see information about your Vimeo account such as your remaining upload quota and upgrade options. Network: Change your network connection setup (e.g.
• Copyright information • Send Information to Mevo: This helps our developers improve the application but allowing Livestream to share crash data and see how the app is being used. Support: Provides a link to m evo.com/support or an area to submit a ticket with our Support team.
Adjusting the Camera's Image You can adjust everything about the image Mevo Start produces via a quick-access menu that allows you to see the changes you are making in real-time. Access the Image Settings Menu In the live edit view, tap the Options icon (•••) in the lower right corner. Then tap the image adjustments icon (third from the left). The menu will open in the lower third of the live edit view.
Auto Selecting A uto will cause both shutter speed and ISO settings to adjust on their own to create the best shot possible based on the lighting in your environment. You will not be able to manually adjust these settings in this mode, but you can adjust exposure and all other settings in this menu as needed. Shutter Shutter priority mode allows you to dial in the minimum shutter speed manually, while the ISO setting automatically compensates to create smooth movement within the shot.
This setting is typically used to compensate for environments with contrasting lighting conditions (stage with spotlights, etc.) It can be adjusted when the Camera Mode is set to Auto or Shutter. Keep in mind that adjusting this setting will cause the shutter speed and/or ISO to automatically adjust. This setting can be found to the right of the Camera Mode menu; tap it to open the menu and select an exposure measurement.
White Balance White balance can be found to the left of the ISO setting. This generally refers to the color balance in the image; in other words, the camera determines what in the image is white, and adjusts the other colors accordingly. Mevo can auto-white balance your shot or you can manually choose from a few preset environments. Tap the White Balance setting to open the menu and scroll down to choose your setting.
As a reference, here is a picture of the same exact sample area taken by an iPhone 6S Plus at the same distance as Mevo. Flip Video This setting allows you to have your video flip vertically and is located to the right of the Metering setting. Tap the menu and choose among the three options • Off (Not Flipped): The image will not flip if you turn the camera upside down. • On (Flipped): The image will appear flipped unless you physically turn the camera upside-down.
Electronic Image Stabilization Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) helps retain the video quality while the camera is in motion. Customers looking to use the Mevo while moving rather than in a stationary location may be want to consider turning EIS on, although doing so will disable Mevo's live-editing features (zoom, pan, cut, etc.). Find the EIS menu to the right of the Flip menu. Tap it to open the menu; you can either turn it On or Off.
Anti Flicker Anti Flicker is a setting that you should check if you are in a room with fluorescent lights or you plan on shooting a television screen. Many times when using a camera in these environments, there is a noticeable flicker in the image. This setting helps reduce this flicker. Here you have four options: • • • • Off: Anti flicker is not active.
The Custom option will automatically be selected when you start configuring any of the image adjustments in the top row of the menu (Shutter speed, white balance, etc.), regardless of which preset you originally selected. If you switch to a different preset, Mevo will remember the last configuration you had under C ustom; if you select C ustom again, the image will revert back to the adjustments you made previously. The drop-down arrow on the far right will close the Adjustments menu.
Enable Livestream Studio Remote Camera Mode You can bring your Mevo Start into your Livestream Studio production as a Remote Camera. This would allow you to use more than one Mevo camera in your production at one time if you want. Make sure that your camera is turned on and connected to the same local network as your Livestream Studio machine. If it is not connected to the same network (i.e. to the same access point), Studio cannot recognize Mevo.
Your camera will appear at a Remote Camera option in Studio. Select it to see your camera's output in Studio. The below message may prompt you to change some settings in Studio to improve the experience with Mevo remote camera. Clicking A pply Recommendations w ill set all direct inputs to be delayed by one second, syncing them with Mevo and any other remote camera sources.
Use your finger to slide the gray button to either PRV or PGM to put your Mevo into either Preview or Program, respectively Once Mevo is in Preview or Program, tap the button again and slide it to switch. You cannot start a separate stream or recording from Mevo while Studio Remote Camera Mode is enabled. Once your Mevo is connected, c heck here for best practices and recommendations for using Mevo as a remote camera source.
If you are not seeing any options on the list within the Remote Cam tabs, please check the following: • - Make sure the remote system is on the same network, connected to the same Router or Access Point as your Studio system. • - If the system is on the same network but using a different access point, the Remote Camera will not properly connect. • - Check that the following ports are open if you use a firewall: • - UDP: 5353, 60936 - 61036 - TCP: 60936 - 61036 • - Check that Bonjour Service is started.
I Don't Like My Settings; Can I Reset to Default Settings? To reset the camera settings to default configurations, go to the settings menu and scroll down to the bottom to find Reset. Select Reset Settings to Default. Mevo Start will disconnect from the app. When you reconnect, all settings will be reconfigured to their default state.
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Types of Graphics Overlays with Mevo Start Mevo Start has the ability to add basic graphics overlays such as lower thirds, over-the-shoulder graphics, and corner bugs. To access this feature, you must have a Vimeo Producer or Vimeo Premium plan; learn how to s ubscribe. You will also need a supported microSD card inserted into your Mevo camera. These basic graphics overlays allow you to add some information or customization to your stream or recording.
Recommended Specifications for Images in Graphics Overlays You can add images to lower-third, over-the-shoulder, and full screen graphics in addition to using a corner bug. The Mevo app supports P NG and JPEG files. Our developers have recommended the following resolutions: • Corner Bugs and Lower Thirds: 180x180 pixels • Over the Shoulder: 624x352 pixels • Full Screen: 1920x1080 pixels These image sizes ensure there is no quality loss on 1080p recordings.
Supported Alphabets and Character Sets in Graphics If you are using graphic overlays, you may not be able to use every keyboard or alphabet you have installed on your mobile device. Mevo supports standard ISO Latin 1, Latin CE, Greek, and Cyrillic character sets. Other alphabets such as Chinese, Korean, and Japanese are not supported at this time.
Creating a Lower Third Overlay You can create simple lower third graphics overlays in the Mevo app to display information such as speakers' names, locations, or tips. To access this feature, you must have a Vimeo Producer or Vimeo Premium plan; learn how to subscribe here. You will also need a supported microSD card inserted into your Mevo camera. In the live edit view, tap the canvas icon in the lower right corner. A variety of overlay options will appear.
By default, you will see a single-line white lower third. To use an image in the lower third, tap the image icon above the overlay. Allow Mevo to access your phone's camera and photos. You can then take a photo or select an image from your device's library to be in your lower third.
If your graphic requires two lines of text, such as a person's name and job title, tap the two-line icon at the top of the screen. At the bottom of the screen, you can choose between various colors for your background, and choose either black or white text for each background. Tap the dot of the color scheme you want to use (the default setting has black text on a white background selected).
In addition, you can adjust the opacity of your background color by using the slider on the far left side. With your desired appearance set, tap the lines and type in your desired text. When you are done, tap the checkmark on the right side. You cannot change your overlay once you tap the checkmark. Be sure you are satisfied with your overlay before saving it. This will upload the overlay to your microSD card for storage.
The overlays screen will show your lower third in place. Tap the checkmark in the bottom right corner to confirm you want to push it to your output You will notice the lower third does not appear in the live edit view, but you can see it if you check the output display. This confirms that your viewers will see it.
To remove it, tap the canvas icon again, then tap the red delete icon in the lower third. That will remove the overlay from your view. When the lower third is removed, tap the checkmark in the lower right to confirm removing it from the output and close the overlays screen. You will no longer see the lower third in your output.
Creating a Corner Bug Overlay You can add corner bug overlays to your broadcast and recording, such as an icon or logo. To access this feature, you must have a Vimeo Producer or Vimeo Premium plan; learn how to subscribe here. You will also need a supported microSD card inserted into your Mevo camera. In the live edit view, tap the canvas icon in the bottom right corner. The overlays screen will open. There are two options for adding a bug in either corner.
Allow Mevo to access your mobile device's camera and photos. The screen shown below will appear. You can choose an image from your photo library or take a photo with your camera. When you select an image, you can adjust how it's cropped, zoomed, and rotated. The rotate icon on the bottom left side will do a full 90-degree rotation and the slider will allow you to rotate the image in either direction up to 45 degrees.
Overlays cannot be edited. Make sure you are satisfied with your corner bug's appearance before tapping the checkmark. The corner bug will appear in the overlay list screen and upload to your microSD card to be stored. Tap the bug to add it to the preview screen. The bug will appear in the overlays screen. You can move it to the opposite corner by tapping the image icon on the other side (1). Otherwise, tap the checkmark in the bottom right corner to confirm overlaying it into your output (2).
You will not see the bug overlay in the live edit view, but you can see in your output monitor, confirming that it will appear in your broadcast.
To remove the bug overlay from your output, tap the canvas icon. Then tap the red delete icon by your corner bug, then tap the checkmark to confirm. The bug will still be saved in the Mevo app on your microSD card, but will no longer appear in your stream. Making these changes while broadcasting live will not interrupt your stream.
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Create an Over-the-Shoulder Overlay You can create an over-the-shoulder (OTS) graphics overlay with Mevo, allowing you to display text or images as part of a report or presentation. To access this feature, you must have a Vimeo Producer or Vimeo Premium plan; learn how to subscribe here. You will also need a supported microSD card inserted into your Mevo camera. Tap the canvas icon in the bottom right corner of the live edit view to get started.
The following screen will appear. If you wish to only have a text OTS graphic, you can adjust the alignment at the top of the screen and the background and text color using the palette of at the bottom of the screen. You can adjust the opacity of the background color using the slider on the bottom left side. Tap inside the box to start typing. The text editor will automatically move text to the next line as necessary.
If you want to include an image, tap the camera icon in the OTS preview image. You will need to allow access to your camera and photo library on your mobile device. Your photo gallery will appear below. Take a photo with your camera or choose which photo you wish to use. It will need to fit the full 16:9 rectangle so you may need crop your image or edit it before adding it. You can add text to your image by tapping Add your text.
When you have finished designing your OTS graphic, tap the checkmark on the right side. You cannot edit overlays; be sure you are satisfied with your OTS graphics appearance before tapping the checkmark. Your OTS graphics will be saved to your microSD card and appear in the following list screen. Tap the OTS to proceed with using it.
The overlay preview screen will show your graphic in the OTS box. You can switch it to the other side by tapping the opposite OTS box. To confirm pushing it to your output, tap the checkbox in the lower right corner. You will notice the OTS does not appear in your live edit view, but you can see it in the output monitor, which confirms that your viewers can see it. To remove the OTS overlay, tap the canvas icon again.
The graphic will still be saved in the Mevo app via your microSD card. Making these changes while broadcasting live will not interrupt your stream.
Create a Full Screen Graphics Overlay You can create a full-screen graphics overlay with the Mevo. These graphics take over the entire screen and are ideal for pre- and post-event slates or slides during a presentation. To access this feature, you must have a Vimeo Producer or Vimeo Premium plan; learn how to subscribe here. You will also need a supported microSD card inserted into your Mevo camera. First, be sure you are running M evo app version 1.9 or later.
If you choose a photo, you may have to crop it to fit a 16:9 screen properly. You can also rotate it up to 45 degrees in either direction. Tap the checkmark on the right side when you are done adjusting your image. You can use the formatting options at the top of the screen to position your text as needed. When your overlay is designed as desired, tap the checkmark on the right side to save it to your microSD card.
Once your full screen has finished uploading, tap it to select it To push it out to your program output, tap the check mark in the lower right corner.
The full screen will be visible in your live program output monitor. To remove the graphic, tap the graphics icon in the lower right corner to return to the graphics selection screen. Tap the red - icon in the middle of the screen. Then tap the check mark that appears in the lower right corner to remove the full screen from your program output.
Presenting a Slideshow with Mevo Version 1.12 of the Mevo app supports the ability to import a slideshow as a PDF and present each slide seamlessly either as a fullscreen or over-the-shoulder graphic. To access this feature, you must have a Vimeo Producer or Vimeo Premium plan; learn how to subscribe here. You will also need a supported microSD card inserted into your Mevo camera. Slideshows must be in PDF format and accessible from your mobile device's native Files application.
Tap the P resentation icon. Countdown puts a clock inside an overlay; l earn more. Tap Import PDF Slideshow.
Mevo will open the Files explorer. Find your slideshow PDF and tap it to select it. A preview will load in the following screen. If you've selected the correct slideshow, tap the checkmark on the right side to upload it to your Mevo. If you selected the wrong slideshow, tap the preview to re-open the Files explorer.
The slideshow will take a moment to upload to your Mevo Start's microSD card (the larger your file, the longer it will take to upload). Once it has completed uploading, you can bring it into your production at any point while you are live. Tap the slideshow to select it. You will see a preview of what it will look like to your viewers. By default it will start on the first slide, but you can adjust which slide to start on by tapping the arrows in the bottom left corner.
To proceed with overlaying the slideshow and presenting it to your audience, tap the checkmark in the lower right corner. You will now see your live production screen; notice the output preview (upper right) is showing the fullscreen overlay of the slideshow. You can control the slideshow from the app by using the direction arrows on the bottom of the screen. You can also tap the slides icon to pop open the slideshow at the bottom of the screen and custom choose which slide to display.
When you no longer wish to display the slideshow, tap the graphics icon in the bottom right corner of the live production screen, then tap the red delete icon over the graphics preview. You can also switch overlay types here. For example, to switch from a fullscreen to an OTS slideshow, tap one of the OTS placeholders to move the slideshow, then tap the checkmark that appears in the lower right corner to proceed.
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Add a Countdown Graphic Version 1.12 of the Mevo app introduces the ability to display countdowns as graphics overlays. You can configure it to countdown either from a certain amount of minutes (as many as 59) or to a scheduled time. To access this feature, you must have a Vimeo Producer or Vimeo Premium plan; learn how to subscribe here. You will also need a supported microSD card inserted into your Mevo camera.
At the top of the screen, you can choose between Countdown and Start Time. Countdown allows you to select how long you want the countdown to be (e.g. 10 minutes). Start Time allows you to set the countdown to run until a certain time (e.g. 12:30pm). When you've determined your countdown time, tap the checkmark on the right side of the screen to move to the graphics designer.
Like other graphics overlays on Mevo, you can adjust the background color, select black or white font color, and text alignment. You can also choose to use an image instead of a background color. Tapping the timer icon will allow you to edit your countdown. When you've configured your countdown, tap the checkmark on the right side. Y ou cannot edit the overlay's appearance after doing this so be sure you are satisfied with your overlay.
The overlay will upload to the microSD card inside your camera. From the list screen, tap the countdown graphic to preview it as an overlay. When you are satisfied with your overlay, tap the checkmark in the bottom right corner to apply the overlay to your live output. If you need to change the countdown time, tap the timer icon in the bottom right corner before applying the overlay to the output. This will allow you to edit the time and will create a duplicate of the first timer overlay you created.
If you look at the live output overlay, you will see the countdown overlay has been applied to your output. When you want to remove the overlay from the output, tap the graphics icon in the lower right corner, then tap the delete button over your graphic. You can also switch overlay types here. For example, to switch from a fullscreen to an OTS slideshow, tap one of the OTS placeholders to move the countdown.
To apply the change, tap the checkmark that appears in the lower right corner. Editing a Graphics Overlay When you create a graphics overlay in the Mevo app, it saves to your microSD card. Because of this, there is no direct way to edit a pre-existing graphic; instead, you can duplicate it and work off of the copied version. To access this feature, you must have a Vimeo Producer or Vimeo Premium plan; learn how to subscribe here.
will show a lower third). The graphics list screen will open. Under the overlay you wish to change, tap the the More Options (•••) icon to expand the menu, then tap the copy icon on the left to create a duplicate overlay.
Edit the overlay as needed. When you are done, tap the checkmark on the right side.
You will now have both overlays available in your list view. If you wish to discard the original version, tap the More Options (•••) icon that corresponds to it, then tap the the trash can icon. This will permanently delete the overlay from your microSD card.
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Switching Between Multiple Graphics Overlays You can prepare multiple graphics overlays for your event and switch between them while streaming live. To access this feature, you must have a Vimeo Producer or Vimeo Premium plan; learn how to subscribe here. You will also need a supported microSD card inserted into your Mevo Start camera. First, build a few graphics overlays; this example will use lower thirds, but all overlay options can be switched the same way.
To bring in your graphic during your event, tap the canvas icon and select your graphic type (in this case, lower third).
Your graphics list will appear. Select the first overlay you wish to show by tapping it.
It will appear in the overlay preview screen. Tap the checkmark in the bottom right corner to confirm pushing it to the output. When you are ready to move on to your next overlay, tap the canvas icon in the live edit view, then tap on the red delete icon with your current graphic.
If you want to switch to having no graphic in your output before bringing in your next one, tap the checkmark to confirm the overlay removal first (1) before navigating back to this screen. Otherwise, to switch to your next overlay, tap the lower third placeholder to navigate to your graphics list (2).
Tap another graphic from the list screen. Then confirm you want to push it to the output by tapping the checkmark. Keep in mind your graphics overlays will not appear in the live edit view, but you can see them in your output preview monitor.
Tips You can have one of each type of graphic (lower third, over-the-shoulder, corner bug) outputting at a time and switch them in and out as often as needed. However, you cannot have two OTS graphics or two corner bugs live at the same time. If you wish to use a corner bug overlay and an OTS overlay simultaneously, they must be on opposite sides of the field of view (e.g. OTS on the left, bug on the right).
How to Delete Graphic Overlays When you build graphic overlays for Mevo, they are stored on your microSD card. When you are done using them, you can delete them permanently via the Mevo app. From the live edit view, tap the canvas icon.
The list screen for that graphic type will open. Tap the more options (•••) icon with the graphic you wish to remove. Tap the trash can icon. This will delete the graphic.
Currently the only way to delete your overlays in bulk is to format your microSD card; keep in mind that doing so will delete all the content, such as recordings, saved on the card.
