uwClassrooms has acoustic characteristics that set it apart from any other platform. Audio is always the priority.
Frequency response 20-20,000Hz, 48kHz sampling at up to 512Kbps bitrate, low latency.
No automatic compressors or filters. With headphones, the echo filter can also be disabled to perceive timbres and dynamics without alteration.
Real-time monitoring of microphone input levels for manual volume adjustment.
Support for mono and stereo microphones, selectable from the virtual classroom menu.
5 selectable quality levels: from 64 kb/s mono (slow connections) to 512 kb/s stereo (maximum quality).
When your connection is poor, reduce video quality to maintain the best audio quality.
320x240, 640x480, 1280x720, 1920x1080 pixels. Adjustable during the lesson.
Lesson video recording in 3 formats. 3-month archive with automatic deletion.
MP4 files encoded with AAC at 128 kbps, mono audio.
1, 7, 15, 30 fps. Manually adjustable to balance video and audio.
Up to 9 webcams, controllable via numeric keypad.
Few buttons for all available actions. Designed for musicians, not IT specialists.
Full screen, split view, VU-meter, mute, webcam switch, text chat, countdown.
Up to 100 users per lesson (teacher, students, listeners, admin, support), with up to 20 active on screen.
Share texts, links and notes during the lesson.
Split screen to view teacher and student simultaneously. Ideal for pianists and wind instrumentalists.
In-lesson support from administrative staff. Monitored and flagged access in the classroom.
Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean.
Most computers purchased in the last 5 years meet these requirements.
No plugins or extensions to install: it works directly in your browser.
Even an inexpensive microphone makes a big difference compared to the built-in one.
Fibre is not required: a standard broadband connection is enough for standard-quality lessons.