USE CASE · CONFERENCES & PANELS

Live Audio for Conferences and Panel Discussions

Q: Can multiple speakers be heard simultaneously?

OpenedMic supports one broadcaster per room. For a panel, route the approved microphone mix into the broadcaster's selected input so the room receives one outgoing stream.

Q: Can audience members in overflow rooms join?

Yes, if their compatible devices have a stable internet connection. Network conditions and device playback determine the experience in each space.

OpenedMic gives conference and event organizers a browser-based way to deliver live panel audio to audience members' devices. The stream can supplement a room system or serve overflow spaces. The moderator or AV technician opens a room, and the audience joins by QR code or link.

**USE CASE · CONFERENCES & PANELS** **Listening in the browser**

Who It Is For

OpenedMic can support conferences, community talks, moderated panels, professional meetups, and side rooms where organizers want an additional browser-based listening path.

It works particularly well in:

Smaller conference rooms and side stages where PA quality is poor or absent
Overflow spaces where the audience is physically separated from the main room
Community and professional meetups where setup time is limited
International sessions where a second room broadcasts a live interpreter feed
Hybrid events where some audience members are remote and some are in-person

Why Browser-Based Matters Here

Conference audiences are not always willing or able to install an unfamiliar app before a session begins. Corporate device policies often block installation. App store geography can be an obstacle. And asking 80 people to install something at the door adds minutes of friction before the session even starts.

With OpenedMic, the organizer sends a link or displays a QR code in the room. The audience opens the room in a supported browser. There is no native app installation or account-creation step. Actual entry time and playback depend on the device, browser, and network.

How the Audience Joins

The organizer or presenter opens openedmic.com/app and starts a room.
The QR code is displayed on the projector screen or printed on the session program.
Audience members scan the code with their phone camera, and the supported browser opens the room.
Listeners choose an available audio output and control playback volume on their device.

The listener opens one room entry page. There is no app installation or account-registration step. Actual connection time depends on the device and network.

Moderator and Host Benefits

Personal listening path: provide a browser stream alongside the venue's main audio setup
Overflow coverage: provide the same room link to listeners in adjacent spaces
Approved Guest Mic for moderated audience Q&A: one audience member can request to speak, and the moderator decides whether to approve. The moderator controls guest volume, mute, and end. Only one approved guest can be live at a time
Simultaneous interpretation: a second broadcaster can run a live interpreter feed in a separate room
Chat and reactions: optional text chat and emoji reactions provide lightweight audience feedback
Local recording: the broadcaster can save a WebM recording directly to their device
Moderation controls: remove or mute disruptive participants from the broadcaster view

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Simple Room Entry

Open a room and share one QR code or link with the audience.

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Browser Based

Listeners use a supported modern browser, with no native app to install.

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Parallel Rooms

Run the main session and a live interpreter feed simultaneously on separate rooms.

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QR on Program

Print the room QR code in the program so attendees can open it before the session.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the audience need to install anything?

No. Audience members join by scanning a QR code or opening a link in a supported browser. No app download, account, or sign-up is required.

Can multiple speakers be heard simultaneously?

OpenedMic supports one broadcaster per room. For panels with multiple speakers, a shared microphone or mixer is used on the presenter side - the mix is then broadcast to the audience as a single stream.

How many audience members can listen?

Up to 200 listeners can join a single room simultaneously.

Can audience members in overflow rooms join?

Yes, if the listener's device has a stable internet connection. Network conditions and device playback still determine the actual experience in each space.

Open a Room for Your Next Session

Open a browser-based room and share the QR code or link. The audience joins with no app or account.

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