InterWebpc

Table of Contents

1. What is InterWebpc?

InterWebpc is a peer-to-peer broadcasting system and live encoder built into Eleden.App. It lets you broadcast live audio and video directly from your device to any number of listeners — with no app download required. Everything runs in the browser.

Beyond peer-to-peer, InterWebpc also works as a Wowza-compatible live encoder — similar to OBS Studio or Wirecast, but entirely browser-based. You can simultaneously broadcast to direct listeners via WebRTC and push your stream to a Wowza Streaming Engine for wider distribution. No desktop software required.

How It Works (In Simple Terms)

InterWebpc sends your audio and video directly from your device to each listener's device with minimal delay. There is no central server in the middle — your voice reaches listeners almost instantly.

Understanding Bandwidth — Who Pays the Cost?

Because InterWebpcpcpc is peer-to-peer, the broadcaster's upload bandwidth is the main resource being consumed. Each new listener adds another outgoing stream from the broadcaster's device.

Broadcaster's Perspective (Uploading)

The broadcaster sends one copy of the audio (or audio+video) stream to each connected listener. This means:

Listener's Perspective (Downloading)

Each listener receives only one stream — from the broadcaster they're connected to. Bandwidth impact on listeners is minimal:

Practical Limits

Multiple Broadcasters — What Gets Heard?

A room can have more than one broadcaster transmitting at the same time. It's important to understand what each person actually hears in this scenario.

Two Broadcasters Listening to Each Other

If Broadcaster A and Broadcaster B are both transmitting and connected to each other, each one hears the other's microphone through their speakers — like a two-way phone call. However, the audio coming in through the speakers is not mixed back into the outgoing stream.

1b. Browser Requirements

InterWebpc uses WebRTC, Web Audio, and modern browser APIs. Here are the minimum versions required:

Core Features (Broadcasting, Listening, Private Calls, Recording)

Features with Higher Requirements

2. Getting Started — Logging In

Step 1: Open InterWebpc

Go to eleden.app in your browser. You can access InterWebpc in two ways:

• Tap the menu icon (three lines, top-right) and select "InterWebpc"
• Or go directly to eleden.app/?interweb=1

Step 2: Sign In

Enter your username and password, then tap "Sign In".

Step 3: Select a Room

If you're a Superuser, you'll see a list of all available rooms. Tap one to enter.

If you're a regular user, you'll be taken directly to the room you're assigned to.

3. The Room — Interface Overview

Top Bar

Status Bar

Below the top bar, you'll see:

• X broadcasting — how many people are sending audio/video
• X listening — how many people are receiving
• ON AIR (red pulse) — appears when YOU are live

Main Area (Center)

This is where stream tiles appear. Each broadcaster gets a tile showing:

• Their avatar (or video feed if camera is on)
• Audio visualizer bars (animated when audio is flowing)
• A LIVE badge with elapsed time

Sidebar (Right)

• Online users list — shows who's in the room with colored status dots
• Connection arrows — shows who is listening to whom (e.g., FaithDJ → PastorJoel)
• Listener count — each broadcaster shows how many listeners they have
• Chat messages — real-time text chat
• Chat input — type a message and hit send

Bottom Controls

Connection Indicators

4. Broadcasting (Sending Audio / Video)

Start Broadcasting

1. Choose your mode: Audio (mic only) or Video+Audio (camera + mic)
2. Select your audio quality (or leave on Auto)
3. Tap the green play button
4. A pre-flight checklist appears — verify your mic, headphones, network, and volume
5. Tap "Go Live" to confirm
6. Your browser will ask for microphone (and camera) permission — tap Allow
7. You're now LIVE! The red "ON AIR" indicator will appear

While Broadcasting

• Mute/Unmute — Tap the small mic icon to temporarily mute without stopping the broadcast
• Mic Gain (Volume) — A slider appears next to your mic button when live. Drag it to adjust your mic volume from 0% (silent) to 200% (boosted). The percentage readout changes color: gray = normal, amber = very low (<30%), red = very high (>150%). Changes take effect instantly — listeners hear the adjusted volume in real time.
• Toggle Camera — Only visible in Video+Audio mode. Tap the camera icon to turn video on/off mid-broadcast
• Switch Camera — When your camera is ON and you have multiple cameras (front/back, or external USB/Bluetooth cameras), a rotate icon appears. Tap it to cycle through available cameras. Works with built-in, USB, Bluetooth, and WiFi-connected cameras — anything your browser/OS can see as a video input device
• Record — Tap the red circle to record your broadcast (see Section 6)
• See your stats — Tap the diagnostic bar to expand it and see per-peer codec, bitrate, transport type (D/T), and latency in real-time
• Latency (ms) — Shown per peer in the diagnostic bar and user list. This is the round-trip time — how long it takes for data to travel from your device to the listener and back. A 50ms latency means the listener hears you with roughly a 25ms delay (half the round trip). Color-coded: green (<100ms, excellent), amber (100–300ms, OK), red (>300ms, noticeable delay)
• Audio visualizer — Animated mirrored bars confirm your mic is picking up sound. The bars respond to your voice in real time with a cyan-to-purple gradient and glow on loud peaks

Stop Broadcasting

Tap the red stop button (square icon). Your stream stops immediately and listeners are disconnected. If you were recording, the recording is automatically saved and downloaded.

Leaving the Room

Tap the back arrow (top-left). If you're actively broadcasting or listening, a confirmation dialog will appear: "Leave Room?". Tap Leave to confirm or Stay to go back.

4b. 5-Band Graphic EQ (MIC & EAR)

InterWebpc includes a professional 5-band graphic equalizer with two independent modes — one that shapes your outgoing microphone (MIC mode, for broadcasters) and one that shapes the incoming audio you hear (EAR mode, available to everyone).

The 5 Frequency Bands

Each band is a peaking filter with a range of −12 dB (cut) to +12 dB (boost). 0 dB means that band is flat (no change).

MIC Mode (Broadcasters)

MIC mode is a broadcast-side EQ — it shapes the sound before it leaves your device. Every listener hears your mic exactly as you've EQ'd it. The gain adjustment (0–200%) in Section 4 is applied after the EQ, so boost responsibly.

• Compact horizontal pill-button sliders appear directly on the console when you are live
• Each band shows a tiny number (in dB) for quick visual reference
• Drag a band up or down to adjust; double-tap a pill to reset that band to 0 dB
• A FLAT button resets all 5 bands to 0 dB in one tap

EAR Mode (Listeners & Broadcasters)

EAR mode is a listener-side EQ — it shapes what you hear through your own speakers or headphones. It does not affect other listeners. Great for compensating for cheap earbuds, a tinny laptop speaker, or a noisy room.

• A responsive LED matrix grid replaces the pill sliders for listeners
• Each band's column is 13 LEDs tall — green in the middle, amber for moderate boost/cut, red for extreme
• Tap an LED to set that band to that level — the entire column lights up to show the current state
• Works on any incoming audio — peer-to-peer broadcast, private call, or Media Player

Presets

A row of one-tap preset chips sits above the EQ bands. Each preset loads all 5 bands instantly:

Your Settings Are Saved

4c. Scheduled Broadcasts — Auto-Start Timer

For recurring shows or precisely-timed events, InterWebpc lets you schedule your broadcast to auto-start at a specific clock time — and automatically stop after a chosen duration. No need to be at your device at the exact moment.

How to Schedule

1. Before going live, tap the clock pill on the console (above the main controls)
2. Pick a start time (local clock, hour & minute)
3. Pick a duration (15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, or custom)
4. Tap Arm Schedule
5. The clock pill turns cyan and displays a live countdown (HH:MM:SS remaining until start)

What Happens Behind the Scenes

• A small red LED on the clock pill indicates the mic is being held silently — this is normal
• You can cancel at any time by tapping the clock pill and choosing Disarm — the mic is released
• At T-0, broadcasting starts automatically with your selected audio/video mode and quality
• At T-end (start + duration), broadcasting stops automatically. Listeners are gracefully disconnected.

4d. Text Announcements

Sometimes you need to tell all your listeners something without interrupting your audio — a prayer request, a URL, a shout-out, or an apology for a glitch. The Text Announcement feature lets you push a short message that appears as a banner on every listener's screen.

How to Send an Announcement

1. While broadcasting, tap the megaphone icon on the console
2. A popover opens with a text input (up to 140 characters)
3. Type your message — a live character counter shows remaining space
4. Tap Send to All

What Listeners See

• A cyan announcement banner slides down from the top of their screen
• The banner shows your username, the timestamp, and the full message
• It stays visible for 10 seconds, then fades away automatically
• Listeners can tap the banner to dismiss it early, or tap it to keep it pinned
• The message is also appended to the room chat log so it is not lost

4e. Connection Quality & Listener Count

Connection Quality Bars

Every peer connection (incoming and outgoing) now shows a compact 5-bar strength indicator that updates once per second based on live WebRTC stats.

• Broadcasters see one set of bars per listener in the listener drawer — identify who is struggling
• Listeners see one set of bars next to the broadcaster they are tuned in to — decide whether to switch networks
• The bars are derived from the same WebRTC stats that power the latency and D/T badges described in Section 3

Listener Count

Next to every broadcaster's card, a small headphone badge shows how many listeners are currently connected to that broadcaster. The count updates in real time as listeners join and leave.

4f. Audio Level LED Warnings

A row of clip/quiet warning LEDs sits next to your VU meter while broadcasting. They help you maintain a professional audio level without watching the meter constantly.

4g. iPhone Portrait Lock (Broadcasters)

The broadcast console is optimized for portrait orientation on iPhone. If you rotate your phone to landscape while live, a full-screen overlay appears prompting you to rotate back to portrait.

Why

• iPhone landscape has too little vertical space for the console + EQ + status strips — controls get clipped
• Accidental rotations mid-broadcast would re-layout the entire room and could cause the mic button to move under your finger
• The overlay keeps your audio flowing uninterrupted — only the UI is hidden during rotation

What Listeners Experience

Nothing. The portrait-lock overlay is a UI-only measure. Your mic, camera, WebRTC connections, and Wowza relay all keep running in the background. Listeners hear zero interruption.

4h. Pre-Flight Health Check — Going Live

Before every broadcast InterWebpc runs a pre-flight cockpit check so you never go live with a muted mic, a disabled camera, or a weak connection. It takes two seconds and guarantees confidence.

The 4-Light Dashboard

When you tap Go Live, a compact dialog appears with four live status lights:

All four lights green → the confirm button turns emerald “Go Live”. You’re cleared for takeoff.

What Each Light Means

Test Your Setup (5 seconds)

The Confirm Button Adapts

When all lights are green, the confirm button is emerald “Go Live”. If something needs attention, it shifts to amber “Go Live anyway” — InterWebpc never blocks you, but it clearly communicates that a risk exists so you can make an informed decision.

4i. Theater Mode — Landscape Broadcasting

When you rotate your phone to landscape while broadcasting video, InterWebpc automatically enters Theater Mode — a cinematic layout where the camera feed fills roughly two thirds of the screen and a compact controls rail lives on the right.

The Layout

Video hero on the left, controls rail on the right, identity badge in the top-left corner.

The Theater Layout

• Left ~65% — Video hero. Your camera feed, shown in full 16:9 with letterbox bars if needed (no cropping).
• Right ~35% — Controls rail. Mic, camera toggle, STOP button, recording, Wowza stream, quick comms.
• Top-left corner — Identity badge. Station logo, name, pulsing red LIVE dot, elapsed time, current listener count. Respects the iPhone Dynamic Island and notch.
• Bottom-left corner — Controls FAB. A subtle “☯ Controls” pill. Tap it or double-tap the video to reveal secondary controls (quality pills, mode switcher, schedule row, EQ, etc.). Auto-hides after 4 seconds of no interaction.
• Rail seam — Drag handle. Tiny vertical pill where the rail meets the video. Drag it left to widen the rail (more controls visible), drag right to widen the video. Double-tap the handle to snap back to the default width. Your preference persists across sessions.

Camera Off Mid-Broadcast

When You Rotate Back to Portrait

Theater Mode cleans up completely. All controls return to the regular console deck. The grabber width you set is remembered for your next landscape session.

Auto-Quality Smart Guard

InterWebpc continuously measures network packet loss and round-trip latency. If your connection starts struggling, it automatically steps down the stream quality and shows a plain-English toast:

⚡ Adjusted to SD for stable stream

When the network recovers, it steps back up and announces:

⚡ Back to HD — network improved

You don’t need to do anything — the app handles the hard part. No codec, bitrate, or FPS jargon ever shown.

Private Calls in Theater

If a private call comes in while you’re in Theater Mode, the rail automatically reveals itself and the auto-hide timer is disabled for as long as the call is active. You’ll never miss a call because controls were tucked away.

5. Listening (Receiving a Stream)

Connect to a Broadcaster

1. When someone is broadcasting, you'll see their name in the center area with a "Live" indicator
2. Tap on their card to connect
3. A "Connecting..." animation will appear
4. Once connected, their audio (and video if applicable) will start playing

On iPhone / iPad (iOS)

Due to Apple's audio restrictions, you may see a "Tap for Audio" or "Tap to Unmute" button. This is normal — tap it once and audio will play. This is a one-time action per session.

Disconnect from a Broadcaster

Tap the "Disconnect" button on their stream tile. You'll stay in the room but stop receiving their stream.

5b. Now Playing Ambient — Audio-Only Experience

When you listen to an audio-only broadcast, InterWebpc transforms your screen into a “Now Playing” ambient hero — a beautiful, calm listening experience inspired by Sonos and Spotify’s full-screen modes. No dead placeholders, no cramped controls: the station deserves the stage.

Aurora background, pulsing station disc, LIVE chip, audio visualizer, ghost “Stop listening” button.

What You See

• Slow-drifting aurora background — soft cyan / indigo / emerald color blobs that gently move across the screen on independent 26–38 second cycles.
• Large station disc — a 136 px circular “vinyl record” with the station logo, a subtle highlight, and a deep rim shadow.
• Three pulsing concentric rings that radiate outward from the disc — a visual “signal-reaching-you” animation.
• Station name + LIVE chip — pulsing red dot, “LIVE” label, elapsed listening time, cyan headphones icon with signal bars.
• Compact audio visualizer — a quiet waveform below the chip that moves with the stream.
• Stop listening — a subtle ghost button at the bottom; low-contrast until hovered (red flare on tap).

Sonos-TrueTone Audio Reactivity

The whole screen breathes with the audio. The disc glow brightens, the aurora swells, the rings amplify, and the station logo gently leans forward (up to 4%) during louder moments. Quieter moments let everything settle. It feels like the room itself is listening with you.

Broadcaster Side — Warm Palette

When you broadcast audio-only, your self-view uses the same ambient treatment but with a warm red / amber / rose palette instead of cool colors. The aurora still breathes with your voice, and the disc glow turns red. This visually distinguishes “you are transmitting” from “you are receiving”.

Narrow Screens Adapt

On smaller iPhones (<420 px wide), the disc scales down to 110 px and the station name shrinks to 18 px so everything stays comfortable to read.

5c. Audio Settings Gear — iPhone Shortcut

On phones, the quality readout row at the top of the console is intentionally compact. To make quality and mic gain changes effortless one-handed, audio-only broadcasts on iPhone-class screens show a glass gear button floating near the station logo / ambient hero. Tap it to open a friendly bottom-sheet with just the controls you need.

Ambient hero in broadcast mode. The ⚙ gear sits bottom-right (moved from top-right in v9.12 to clear the LIVE timer pill), glass-morphed over the aurora — one-tap access to quality + mic gain.

What's inside the sheet

Bottom-sheet opens from below: AUTO + 5 quality pills, mic gain with live percentage, friendly tip, big Done button. Safe-area padded for iPhone home indicator.

• Stream Quality — a grid of six pills: AUTO (network-adaptive, recommended), V.Low, Low, Med, High, V.High. Tap to select; a short description confirms what each option means.
• Mic Gain — minus / plus steppers (5% per tap) with a color-coded level bar and live percentage readout. Stays in cyan for healthy levels, shifts amber below 30%, red above 150%.
• One-sentence tip encouraging AUTO for the smoothest experience.
• Big cyan Done button — closes the sheet. Respects iPhone home indicator safe area.

Two ways, same controls

Every control in the sheet is also available from the console's top LCD readout row. The gear is simply a bigger touch target for thumbs — a direct answer to “I can't find the AUTO button on my phone”.

6. Recording Your Broadcast

InterWebpc lets you record your own broadcast directly to your device. No server, no cloud, no storage costs — the file stays 100% on your phone, tablet, or computer.

How to Record

1. Start broadcasting first — the Record button only appears when you're live
2. Tap the red circle button (next to your mic/camera controls)
3. A REC indicator with a timer appears, showing the recording is active
4. Your broadcast continues normally — listeners hear everything as usual

Pause & Resume

While recording, you can pause at any time:

• Tap the yellow Pause button — the timer stops and the indicator shows PAUSED
• Tap the green Play button to resume — the timer continues from where you left off
• You can pause and resume as many times as you like — it all goes into one file

Stop & Save

1. Tap the square Stop button
2. A confirmation dialog appears: "Stop Recording?"
3. It shows the recording duration and file format
4. Tap "Stop & Save" to save, or "Continue" to keep recording
5. The file is automatically downloaded to your device

Where Does the File Go?

7. Connection Map — Who's Listening to Whom

The sidebar (right panel) shows a live map of all connections in the room. You can see at a glance who is broadcasting, who is listening, and who is connected to whom.

What You'll See

Each user in the sidebar shows:

Example

8. Audio Quality & Video Settings

Audio Quality Presets

Auto Quality Mode

When Auto is selected (highlighted in blue), InterWebpc automatically adjusts quality based on your network conditions:

• Good network → upgrades to higher quality
• Poor network → downgrades to prevent dropouts

Video Quality (when using Video+Audio)

You can select your camera resolution before or during a broadcast. Changing quality mid-stream seamlessly swaps the video track without interrupting your broadcast.

Camera Preview

When you select Video+Audio mode (before going live), a live camera preview appears on screen. This lets you:

• Check your framing — see what your camera sees before anyone else does
• Switch cameras — if you have multiple cameras (front/back, USB, Bluetooth), tap the rotate icon in the preview to cycle through them
• Pick the right camera first — the preview disappears automatically when you start broadcasting

Camera Switching

InterWebpc detects all video input devices your browser/OS can see — including built-in cameras, USB webcams, Bluetooth cameras, and WiFi-connected cameras.

• Before broadcast: Use the rotate icon on the camera preview to pick your camera
• During broadcast: The rotate icon (↻) appears in the control bar when your camera is ON and multiple cameras are detected. Tapping it hot-swaps the video track in all peer connections — no interruption, no reconnection needed

9. Chat

Every room has a built-in text chat. All users (broadcasters, listeners, and chat-only users) can send messages.

• Desktop: The chat panel is always visible on the right side
• Mobile: Tap the chat bubble icon (top-right) to open/close the chat panel. A red badge shows unread messages.
• System messages: You'll see notifications when users join or leave the room

10. Dark & Light Mode

InterWebpc supports two visual themes — a dark theme (default) and a light theme. You can switch between them at any time, even mid-broadcast.

How to Switch

1. Look for the Sun icon (in dark mode) or Moon icon (in light mode) in the top-right corner of the header bar
2. Tap it once — the entire room instantly switches themes
3. Your preference is saved automatically and remembered the next time you open InterWebpc

When to Use Light Mode

• Daytime / bright environments — easier on the eyes in sunlight
• Accessibility — some users prefer light backgrounds for readability
• Preference — it's your room, pick whichever you like!

10b. Multi-Language Support

InterWebpc supports four languages across the entire interface — login screen, room controls, status messages, tooltips, and error messages.

How to Switch

1. Login screen: Use the language dropdown in the top-right corner (next to the share icon)
2. Inside a room: Use the language dropdown in the header bar (next to the theme toggle)
3. Your choice is saved automatically and remembered across sessions

10c. Audio Spectrum Tiles

InterWebpc now displays a real-time Audio Spectrum tile alongside every stream — both your own broadcast and any remote streams you're listening to. This gives a visual representation of the audio frequency data flowing through the connection.

What You'll See

When a broadcast is active, a companion tile labeled "Spectrum" appears next to each stream tile in the grid. It shows:

• Mirrored frequency bars — bars move up and down from a center line, reacting in real time to the audio content
• Cyan-to-purple gradient — lower frequencies appear cyan/blue, higher frequencies shift to purple
• Glow effects — louder sounds produce a glowing halo on the bar tips
• Username label — shows which stream the visualizer belongs to

Broadcaster's View

When you're broadcasting, your own spectrum tile appears next to your local stream tile. This lets you visually monitor your audio levels — if the bars are flat, your mic might be muted or the gain is too low.

Listener's View

When you're connected to a broadcaster, a spectrum tile appears next to their stream tile. This confirms audio is flowing and gives a visual sense of the broadcast's audio richness.

10d. Fullscreen Mode

InterWebpc includes a Fullscreen toggle in the header bar. Tapping the maximize icon (↗) hides the browser's address bar, tabs, and system UI — giving you the maximum screen real estate for your broadcast or listening session.

How It Works

• Enter fullscreen: Tap the ↗ icon in the top-right header
• Exit fullscreen: Tap the ↙ icon (same position), or press Esc on a keyboard

Platform Notes

Mobile Header Layout

On phones, the room/station name appears on a dedicated subtitle strip just below the main header bar. This ensures the station name, username, and mode are always visible even with multiple header icons. The strip is scrollable for long station names.

10e. Live Status Strip

A sleek status readout appears between the stream grid and the control bar whenever you are actively broadcasting or receiving. It uses a monospace font, animated pulse dot, and color-coded left border — like a cockpit instrument display.

The 4 States

10f. Labeled Controls

All icon buttons in the control bar now include compact text labels beneath the icon, so you never have to guess what a button does.

11. What Happens When the Internet Drops

InterWebpc is designed to handle network interruptions gracefully. Here's exactly what happens in each scenario:

Scenario A: Brief Network Blip (seconds)

Scenario B: Longer Outage (minutes to hours)

Scenario C: Page Closed or Device Rebooted

What Happens to Listeners?

• If a broadcaster's internet drops, listeners lose the stream temporarily
• When the broadcaster reconnects, listeners auto-reconnect automatically — no action needed
• Listeners see a toast notification: "[broadcaster] is back — reconnecting..."

What Happens to Recordings?

If you were recording when the internet dropped:

• Brief blip: The recording continues uninterrupted (it records from your mic, not the network)
• Page crash/reboot: The unsaved recording is lost. Tip: for long recordings, use Pause periodically to create mental checkpoints

12. Auto-Resume — The 3-Layer System

InterWebpc has a 3-layer defense system to keep your broadcast alive through any disruption:

Layer 1 — Keep the Mic Alive (Network Blips)

Covers: WiFi drops, router restarts, cellular handoffs, brief server issues.

Layer 2 — Auto-Restart on Page Reload

Covers: Browser crash, accidental tab close, device reboot.

Works best on: Chrome (desktop & Android), Firefox, Edge.

Layer 3 — One-Tap Resume Button (iOS)

Covers: iPhone/iPad Safari sessions.

13. Setting Up an Unmanaged Repeater (Audio or Video)

An "unmanaged repeater" is a device that broadcasts continuously without anyone physically present to interact with it. InterWebpc is designed to support this use case — and since v6.5, both audio-only and audio+video repeaters are fully supported.

Audio Repeater vs. Video Repeater

Recommended Setup

Step-by-Step (Audio Repeater)

1. Open Chrome on the repeater device
2. Go to eleden.app/?interweb=1
3. Log in with the repeater's broadcaster account
4. Enter the room
5. Select Audio mode and Low or Med quality
6. Tap the play button to start broadcasting
7. Leave the browser open and the device powered on

Step-by-Step (Video / A+V Repeater)

1. Open Chrome on the device that has the camera you want to relay
2. Go to eleden.app/?interweb=1
3. Log in with the repeater's broadcaster account
4. Enter the room
5. Select A+V mode in the console
6. Pick video quality: Low (480p) for narrow uplinks, SD (720p) otherwise
7. Tap the play button. Clappr will pop up mic + camera permission prompts — grant both
8. Position the camera and leave the browser open. The broadcast will continue indefinitely, auto-resuming after internet blips.

14. User Roles & Permissions

Demo Accounts

Admins can mark any account as a Demo account. Demo users have a 3-minute session limit:

• When they start broadcasting or listening, a DEMO countdown timer appears in the status bar
• The timer counts down from 3:00. In the last 30 seconds, it turns red and pulses as a warning
• When the timer reaches 0:00, the session automatically ends — broadcast stops, connections close, and a message appears: "Your 3-minute demonstration session has ended"
• Demo accounts are ideal for letting new users try InterWebpc before giving them a full account

Video Privilege

The Video+Audio mode is only available if your admin has enabled video for your account. If it's disabled, the "Video+Audio" button will be grayed out and you can only use audio.

Connection Limits

Each room has a maximum connection limit (set by the admin, default 10). If a broadcaster reaches the limit, new listeners enter chat-only mode — they can chat but can't hear the stream until a slot opens up.

15. Sharing the InterWebpc Link

To invite someone to InterWebpc:

1. On the InterWebpc login page, tap the share icon (top-right corner)
2. A shareable link is copied to your clipboard
3. Paste it in WhatsApp, email, or any messaging app

The link includes a rich preview with the InterWebpc banner image, title, and description — optimized for WhatsApp, Telegram, and social media.

16. Auto-tune — Automatic Connections

Auto-tune lets an administrator assign a target broadcaster to your account. When you log in, the system automatically connects you to that broadcaster the moment they go live — no manual selection needed.

How It Works

1. An admin sets auto_connect_to: "broadcasterName" on your profile
2. You log in to the room — you'll see a waiting screen
3. When the target broadcaster goes live, you'll see a toast: "broadcasterName is live — auto-connecting..."
4. Within 1.5 seconds, you're connected and listening

Guards

• Only triggers if you're idle or listening (won't interrupt an active connection)
• Won't trigger if you're already connected to the target
• For listeners: automatically sets your mode to "listening" before connecting

17. Private Calls (Talkback)

Private Calls create a separate, encrypted audio/video/text channel between any two users — without interrupting the main broadcast. Think of it as a walkie-talkie side-channel or a TV talkback system.

Call Types

Making a Call

1. From the Console: Tap the Phone icon (Quick Comms) on your console deck. A dropdown shows all users in the room. Tap the audio, video, or chat icon next to their name.
2. From the Drawer: Open the side drawer (grip handle on right edge). Tap the phone icon next to any user.

Receiving a Call

• Audio/Video calls: You'll see an incoming call overlay with the caller's name and a ring tone. Tap Accept or Decline.
• Text chat: Auto-accepts. A PiP chat window appears instantly.

During a Call — The PiP Window

The active call appears as a floating Picture-in-Picture window in the bottom-right corner. You can drag it anywhere on screen.

18. Quick Comms — Console Shortcut

The Phone icon on your console deck opens a dropdown listing all users currently in the room. This lets you initiate private calls or chats without opening the drawer.

How to Use

1. Tap the Phone icon on the console (shows a badge with the number of other users)
2. A dropdown appears with each user's name and status indicator:
   • Red dot = Broadcasting live
   • Blue dot = Listening
   • Gray dot = Idle
3. Tap one of the three action icons next to any user:
   • Phone = Audio call
   • Camera = Video call
   • Chat bubble = Text chat

19. Keyboard Shortcuts

When inside the InterWebpc room (desktop/laptop only), press these keys for quick control. Shortcuts are disabled when typing in the chat input.

20. Console Control Panel Reference

The console deck at the bottom of the screen contains all broadcast controls. Here is every button and its function:

Row 1: Main Controls

Row 2: Streaming, Recording & Comms

Mode Selector (above console)

20b. Live Encoder — Wowza Streaming

InterWebpc is not just a peer-to-peer broadcasting tool — it's also a Wowza-compatible live encoder that runs entirely in your browser. Think of it like OBS Studio or Wirecast, but with zero software to install and it works from any device — including your phone.

How It Works

When you go live in InterWebpc, you can simultaneously:

1. Serve direct listeners — anyone in your room hears you instantly via peer-to-peer
2. Push to Wowza Streaming Engine — your stream is sent to a Wowza server which converts it to HLS/DASH for thousands of viewers via CDN

Both happen at the same time from the same microphone and camera.

Using the Encoder

1. Start broadcasting — tap the play button on your console to go live as usual
2. Tap the Globe (RELAY) button — this connects your stream to your Wowza server. The status strip will show "Wowza connecting..." then "Wowza LIVE"
3. To stop — tap the same button again to disconnect from Wowza. Your P2P listeners are unaffected.

Why Use InterWebpc as an Encoder?

20c. Media Source — File & URL Broadcasting

The Media Source feature lets you broadcast audio from a local file or a remote URL stream — either replacing your microphone or mixing it with your voice. Perfect for pre-recorded sermons, background music, or acting as a URL stream repeater.

How to Use

1. Go live — tap the play button to start broadcasting as usual
2. Tap the disc icon (left of your mic controls) — the Media Source panel opens from the bottom
3. Choose your mode:
   • File Only — replaces your mic completely with the file audio
   • Mix with Mic — plays the file as background while your voice comes through on top
4. Pick a source:
   • Single File — tap to browse your device for one MP3, MP4, WAV, or other audio file
   • Multi — select multiple files at once. They load as a playlist and auto-advance when each track ends
   • Folder — select an entire folder. All audio files inside are sorted alphabetically and loaded as a playlist
   • Stream URL — paste any audio URL (MP3 stream, Icecast/Shoutcast, HLS .m3u8, podcast link) and tap Play
5. The disc icon starts spinning and a purple "Media Source" pill appears in the status strip

Playlist Mode

When you load multiple files or a folder, InterWebpc creates a playlist:

• Files are sorted alphabetically and play in order
• A mini track list appears showing all loaded tracks with the current one highlighted
• Tracks auto-advance when the current one finishes — no interaction needed
• Use the Prev/Next buttons to skip between tracks manually
• The playlist loops — after the last track, it starts over from track 1
• Tap any track name in the list to jump directly to it

Controls While Playing

Listener Media Player

Listeners with the can_listen_url permission enabled on their account can also access a personal Media Player. This works like a personal radio tuner inside the console — play local files or stream URLs directly to your device speaker, independent of any broadcast.

• The disc/file icon appears in your control surface when the permission is active
• Tap it to open the Media Player panel — same file, multi-file, folder, and URL options, but no broadcast modes (no mic mixing)
• Playlist mode works identically — load a folder or multiple files and they auto-advance
• URL streams (including HLS .m3u8) use the same infinite-retry reconnection logic as the broadcaster version
• Volume control, skip controls, and stop button are available while playing
• Last 3 played URLs are saved and shown as "Recent" chips for quick replay (synced across devices)

21. Soft Updates

InterWebpc includes a seamless update system that upgrades the app without disrupting active sessions.

• The app checks for updates every 60 seconds in the background
• If you're idle (not broadcasting or listening), the update applies automatically — you won't even notice
• If you're actively broadcasting or listening, a small cyan banner appears at the top: "Update available — will apply when you finish"
• You can tap "Update Now" to apply immediately — your session state is saved and restored after reload
• If you prefer to wait, the update applies automatically when you stop broadcasting or disconnect from a stream

22. Troubleshooting

No sound when listening

Can't start broadcasting (mic not working)

Connection dot is red (disconnected)

"Video+Audio" button is grayed out

Your admin has not enabled video for your account. Ask them to enable it in the Admin Panel.

"Chat-only mode" message

The broadcaster has reached the maximum listener limit for their room. You can still chat. Try again later or ask the admin to increase the limit.

"Already logged in from another device"

InterWebpc only allows one active session per user. If you see this message, close the other tab/device first, or wait 45 seconds for the old session to expire.

Audio stops after iPad goes to sleep

Phone call / WhatsApp interrupts my broadcast

InterWebpc handles this automatically. When you receive a phone call, WhatsApp call, FaceTime, or any system notification that takes over your microphone:

1. During the call: Your listeners hear hold music (if configured) or silence. Your broadcast pauses but the connection stays alive.
2. When you return: InterWebpc automatically reacquires your microphone and resumes the broadcast. No action needed — just switch back to the browser.
3. If auto-resume fails: A "Tap to Resume" button appears. One tap restarts your broadcast.

This also works for: Siri activation, alarms, timers, and any app that temporarily takes your microphone.

Bluetooth headset disconnected mid-broadcast

If you unplug a USB mic or your Bluetooth headset disconnects while broadcasting, InterWebpc automatically switches to your device's built-in microphone and keeps broadcasting. You'll see a brief "Mic switched to default device" notification. Your listeners won't hear any interruption.

WiFi dropped / switched to cellular

InterWebpc detects network changes instantly:

• WiFi drops: You'll see "Network lost" briefly. When WiFi returns (or your phone switches to cellular), connections auto-recover within seconds.
• WiFi ↔ Cellular handoff: The system performs an ICE restart — your stream continues on the new network path. Brief interruption (~2-5 seconds).
• Airplane mode: All connections drop. When you turn airplane mode off, everything reconnects automatically.

Private call has no audio

User shows "BUSY" but isn't in a call

This can happen if a call ended abnormally. The status will auto-clear when the user's next WebSocket message is processed, or when they reconnect.

Recording won't start

Understanding the D / T Indicator

When you have active connections, a badge appears next to each peer's name:

InterWebpc always tries direct first and only uses relay when needed. You don't need to do anything — it's automatic.

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