Choose Camera and Microphone Devices for Host Live

QCLF Host Live gives the Host separate camera and microphone selectors plus a Refresh List action. Device selection is intentionally separate from turning media on: choosing a device never silently activates an off camera or microphone.

Device access still depends on normal browser/OS permissions and the devices currently exposed to the browser.

Open the Device Tools

  1. Start Host Live as the exact Topic Host and expand Devices.
  2. Select the preferred Camera and Microphone, or leave either on its browser/default device.
  3. Use Refresh List when a newly-connected device is missing or browser permission has not yet exposed labels.
  4. Turn camera/microphone on separately with their Host controls when you actually want to publish.

Refreshing Can Request Permission

Refresh List asks the LiveKit/browser device API for both videoinput and audioinput devices with permission request enabled. Until browser permission is granted, device labels or available choices can be limited by the browser.

Selecting an Off Device Does Not Publish It

If the camera or microphone is off, changing the selector only saves that preferred device for the current page/session. QCLF explicitly reports that it remains off until you turn it on.

Switch an Active Device

If the selected media type is already on, QCLF asks the active room to switch to the new device. A failed switch leaves the Host with an error message instead of pretending the new device is active.

Camera Flip

When two or more cameras are available, the Host also gets a Switch Camera control that cycles to the next camera and uses the same active-device switch path.

Community Discussion

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