- Podium
Below are a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions we get asked regarding Podium. If you can't find the answer to your query please call Support on 0845 404 0000.
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Will Podium work on Windows Vista or Windows 7?
Podium is compatible with Windows Vista and Windows 7 (x86 and x64) with the following requirements:
- A patch for x64 versions of Windows, which can be downloaded from here. Please note that version 1.2.0.1502 must be installed prior to applying the patch. If required your existing version can be updated to 1.2.0.1502 from here first.
- A registry change to enable the MP3 Encoder. Please download and run the appropriate reg file below, for your version of Windows.
Windows Vista / Windows 7 - here
Windows Vista / Windows 7 (x64) - here
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Can I install Podium via Group Policy?
Yes, there is an MSI on the CD that you can use to rollout Podium.
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Can I distribute the Podium Options file?
The podium.config file is created when you save the FTP/HTTP information in Podium Options and by default it is located in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Softease\Podium\Configuration Files.
You can copy the Softease folder to the same location on your other pc's to save you entering the details again.
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What is the default password to gain access to Podium options or publish?
The default password you need to gain access to Podium Options and for publishing in Podium is 'audience'. This is a different password to the one printed on your licence card which needs to be entered once you gain access to Podium Option.
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Does Podium have anywhere to specify a proxy server?
Podium does not have anywhere to specify a proxy server. Depending on the proxy server you are connecting through you may be able to use the proxy server address in the address field in Podium Options and then enter USER username@podiumpodcasting.com in the username field (e.g USER 183445@podiumpodcasting.com). This will only work if the proxy server you are connec ting through supports the user@host syntax.
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I didn’t request / receive any RM Lightbox hosting details when I purchased Podium, am I still eligable for hosting?
Please call sales on 0161 459 7800 stating that you require hosting for Podium.
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How much hosting space will I be allocated?
We offer unlimited hosting space regardless of which hosting license you have.
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Can I host the podcasts on my own server?
Yes, you need to ensure that the server can function as an FTP and HTTP server to be able to host and retrieve the podcasts. There are free software titles that will enable you to do this, like Filezilla FTP server and Apache HTTP server. You can also use these software titles to host the podcasts on the same pc Podium is running from.
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Can you change the name of a podcast?
The format of the podcast name is as follows; podcastname180908210638.
You can specify the first part of the name (podcastname) by using the Podcast Author field in Podium. You cannot modify the second part of the name which forms the date/time that the podcast was published. The RSS feed names have to remain unique to avoid podcasts been overwritten by podcasts that specify the same name.
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What types of audio can I import into Podium?
At the present time you can import MP3 and WAV files into Podium.
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Can I export the podcast or episode out as a single MP3, like you can with a track?
Yes you can, click on the save button in Podium (like you would if you were going to save the project file) and select either Podcast or Episode from the save as type dropdown. You can only export the podcast or the episode as an MP3.
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Can I publish more than one episode at a time?
Yes, if you have more than 1 episode and publish then by default all of the episodes will be published. The only time an episode will not be published is if you specify that the episode should not be published via the episode list dropdown.
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How many episodes can I save in a project file?
Theoretically you can save as many episodes in a project as you like but as the project gains more episodes its size will obviously increase and therefore its load time will increase. If the load time gets to a point where you feel the project is unusable then we would suggest starting a new podcast and labelling it part 2 or alike and proceeding in this fashion. This would obviously mean that the users will need to be given the new RSS feed for part 2.
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Can I insert titles and pictures at certain points like at the beginning of chapters?
No, unfortunately Podium cannot create enhanced podcasts and it is uncertain as to whether we will include support for this in the future, it is certainly a suggestion that has been put forward to us so we will have to wait and see.
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Does Podium offer any accessibility aids?
All functions of Podium can be read out by a screen reader and controlled via the use of shortcut keys. Please refer to the Podium shortcut guide http://www.podiumpodcasting.com/pdfs/shortcutguide.pdf
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