In-Ear Monitoring

Horn provides professional In-Ear Monitoring (IEM) capabilities that mirror real-world production environments. This feature allows hosts to communicate privately with individual participants or groups during a live session, similar to how production crews communicate in a live broadcast/studio environment.

Introduction

The In-Ear Monitoring system enables hosts to:

  • Send private audio messages to specific participants

  • Communicate with groups of users - All presenters, All attendees in a room

  • Provide real-time direction without interrupting the main broadcast

  • Maintain professional production flow during live sessions

Using IEM

The IEM controls are integrated into interface in the participants section. Each user has an “ear” icon that can be used to send a private message to that user.

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On the above screenshot, each icon type represents a different action:

  • 1: Speak to all participants in the room

  • 2: Speak to all presenters

  • 3: Speak to a specific user

  • 4: Speak to all audience members in the room

While host is holding the “ear” icon, the other participants will see a visual notification about the incoming message and the background audio will be automatically reduced.

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Audio Ducking

When an IEM message is being delivered:

  • Room audio volume automatically reduces

  • IEM communication plays at full volume

  • Ensures clear communication while maintaining context

  • Room audio smoothly returns to normal when IEM ends

Note

The ducking level can be customized based on your specific needs. Contact us to adjust these settings for your implementation.

MIDI Shortcut Integration

Group actions (talking to all participants, presenters, or audience members) can be assigned MIDI shortcuts for easier access during live sessions. See MIDI Integration for more details.