# Video: Camera and Microphone + Guest Reception
via the Waiting Room
# Your confident appearance and full control in the waiting room
Keywords: activate microphone, turn on microphone, activate camera, turn on camera, device settings, device configuration, camera control, virtual background, virtual camera background, waiting room, admit guests, audio/video, audio video configurationOnce you have entered the session, it is all about being present and welcoming your guests.
In this video, we show you how to optimally configure your hardware, enable audio and video, and use the waiting room for ad-hoc sessions.
# What you will learn in this video:
- Hardware Activation: How to enable your microphone and camera with a single click.
- Device Settings: Where to select and test the correct microphone or the desired webcam.
- Guest Management: How to notice notifications in the waiting room and admit participants to the session.
# Related Topics
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- book_ribbon Entering and leaving a session
- book_ribbon Overview of the session workspace
- book_ribbon Audio and Video: Device settings and browser permissions
- book_ribbon The waiting room