TrueConf Room 5.0: AirPlay support, single-window layout, and new branding features

Meet TrueConf Room 5.0, the latest update of our meeting room software. The new version features support for AirPlay technology, advanced layout management capabilities, the ability to stream two video streams from the meeting room, and many other improvements and changes.

List of supported operating systems

• Microsoft Windows 7 SP1+
• Debian 11
• Debian 12
• Ubuntu 22.04
• Ubuntu 24.04

AirPlay support

Users of Apple devices can now easily share content to a conference using AirPlay wireless data technology. This can be any media content from compatible applications or device screen sharing.

You just need to enable Airplay in the control panel Settings — Tools — General. Optionally, you can also set up a password for connection with the video conferencing endpoint.

Layout with a single window

In the 5.0 update, we’ve introduced a single-window video layout similar to TrueConf desktop apps. Thus, one large window with the speaker or content is displayed in the conference, hiding other participants from the layout.

Automatic transfer of content to an additional screen

We have simplified the work with the secondary screen — TrueConf Room users can now set up automatic display of speakers or content on it.

If both parameters are active for one screen at the same time (voice-activated switching and auto spotlight of the content window), then the window that was last active will be displayed (speaker switching or starting the content sharing).

Configuring the conference interface

In the Conferences and calls settings, you can now enable or disable the speaker’s highlight frame, select its color, and adjust the spacing between video windows.

Widget with a speaker

We have added a special widget which displays the active speaker with the disabled camera.

Streaming of two video streams

In the new version, we have added the ability to simultaneously stream two video streams from a PC with installed TrueConf Room. This allows you to display an image from two cameras or share content along with the camera image.

If the button for additional stream setting is not displayed in the control panel, you need to enable the additional stream in the conference in the settings of TrueConf Room Services add-in ( Settings application)

New branding features

In TrueConf Room 5.0, we’ve added the ability to set your own logo on the splash screen. In the settings of the main screen, you can upload any SVG image.

Besides, users can now replace the background of the video area in video conferences. You can upload BMP, JPG, JPEG or PNG images.

Other changes and improvements

• The quality of the transmitted video for the video source selected as the Content source has been enhanced
• We’ve added the ability to search among users of federated video conferencing servers in the address book
• The list of conference participants now displays reactions sent by users
• When sharing content using a capture card, the video conferencing endpoint now automatically exits stand-by mode
• The stability of the video conferencing endpoint has been improved.

For a complete list of updates, check our changelog.