Select a video device

Aim

To select the cameras for recording.

Prerequisites

• Your devices are connected to the computer with MediaRecorder, and, if applicable, switched on.
• MediaRecorder is open.
• You opened the the Video Settings Settings window. To do so, choose choose File File >  Video Settings, or click click Video Settings Video Settings in the main window.

tip    If the the Video Settings Settings button is not visible, the recording properties may be closed. Click Click Recording Properties Properties at the bottom of your window. By default the recording properties are open.

Procedure

In the the Video Settings Settings window:

1. Select your camera from the Video device list.
   
   IMPORTANT
   If you have IP cameras see Set up IP cameras how to set these up and select them in MediaRecorder.
   If you have the the  use the the MR Screen Capture Module tool, see Use of the Screen Capture tool The MR Screen Capture Module on on how to select the built-in screen capture device.
2. Select the preferred frame rate and resolution. The options depend on your type of camera.
3. For advanced camera settings, click the video symbol next to the name of your camera. The available options depend on your camera. For some cameras you can zoom and adjust settings for brightness and contrast.

   

4. Optionally change the names in the Video name column, to, for example, Webcam, or IP camera.
5. To record audio as well, continue with with Select an audio device
6. Optionally adjust adjust Video file options
7. When satisfied with the settings click OK to return to the main window and Record your videos  

Note

Frame rate and resolution

By default, the optimal combination of frame rate and resolution for the camera is selected. If you increase the frame rate, the maximum resolution available goes down and vice versa. If you select an impossible combination of frame rate and resolution and format, MediaRecorder gives a warning (see below).