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| 1 | +# Using M³ at a Kingdom Hall |
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| 3 | +This guide will walk you through the process of downloading, installing, and setting up **Meeting Media Manager (M³)** at a Kingdom Hall. Follow the steps to ensure a smooth setup for managing media during congregation meetings. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## 1. Download and install |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +1. Visit the [M³ download page](https://github.com/sircharlo/mmm-refactor/releases/latest) and choose the appropriate version for your system (Windows, macOS, or Linux). |
| 8 | +2. Once the download is complete, open the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install M³. |
| 9 | +3. After installation, launch M³ to begin the setup process. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +## 2. Configuration wizard |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +### App display language |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +- When launching M³ for the first time, you will be prompted to choose your preferred **display language**. |
| 16 | +- Select the language you want M³ to use for its interface, keeping in mind that media downloads can be set for other languages later. |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +### Profile type |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +- The next step is to choose a **profile type**. |
| 21 | +- For a regular Kingdom Hall setup, choose **Regular**. This will configure many features that are commonly used for congregation meetings. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +> You should only choose **Other** if you are creating a profile for which no media should be automatically downloaded. Media will have to be manually imported for use in this profile. This type of profile is used mostly to use M³ during theocratic schools, assemblies, conventions and other special events. **For normal use during congregation meetings, choose _Regular_.** |
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| 25 | +### Automatic congregation lookup |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +- M³ can attempt to automatically find your congregation's meeting schedule, language, and formatted name using publicly available data from the official website of Jehovah's Witnesses. |
| 28 | +- To do so, use the **Congregation Lookup** feature and enter at least part of the congregation's name and city. |
| 29 | +- Once the correct congregation is found and selected, M³ will prefill all available information, such as your congregation's **name**, **meeting language**, and **meeting days and times**. |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +### Manual entry of congregation information |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +- If the automated lookup did not find your congregation, you can of course manually enter the required information. |
| 34 | +- The wizard will allow you to review and/or enter your congregation's **name**, **meeting language**, and **meeting days and times**. |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +### Caching videos from the songbook |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +- You will be given the option to **cache all videos from the songbook**. |
| 39 | + This option pre-downloads all the songbook videos, reducing the time it takes to fetch media for meetings in the future. |
| 40 | + - **Pros:** Meeting media will be available much faster. |
| 41 | + - **Cons:** The size of the media cache will increase significantly, by approximately 5GB. |
| 42 | +- If your Kingdom Hall has sufficient storage space, it’s recommended to enable this option for efficiency and perceived performance. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +### OBS Studio Integration Configuration (Optional) |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +- If your Kingdom Hall uses **OBS Studio** for broadcasting hybrid meetings over Zoom, M³ can automatically integrate with that program. |
| 47 | +- During setup, you can configure the integration with OBS Studio by entering the following: |
| 48 | + - **Port:** The port number used to connect to the OBS Studio Websocket plugin. |
| 49 | + - **Password:** The password used to connect to the OBS Studio Websocket plugin. |
| 50 | + - **Scenes:** The OBS scenes that will be used during media presentations. You'll need one scene that captures the media window or screen, and one that shows the stage. |
| 51 | +- If your congregation regularly conducts hybrid meetings, it's **highly** recommended to enable the integration with OBS Studio. |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +## 3. Enjoy using M³ |
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| 55 | +Once the setup wizard is complete, M³ is ready to help manage and present media for congregation meetings. Enjoy using the app! |
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