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Select an audio device

Aim

To select the audio source.

Prerequisites

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

Procedure

  1. In the Video Settings window, select the microphones under Audio device.device. Choose between your computer microphone, a separate micro­phone, or the audio stream of your camera. Choose No audio to not record audio.
  2. Optionally record the same audio stream in all videos. To do so, select this checkbox.image.png

    Check that the green bar is maximal when speech level is normal.

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  3. Click the microphone button for Audio settings.
settings.

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The available options depend on your microphones. Move the sliders to adjust the recording volume.

To check the recording volume, right-click the speaker icon in the bottom-right corner of your window and select Recording devices.devices.

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    Check that the green bar is maximal when speech level is normal.image.png Optionally, change the names in the Audio name column. Optionally, adjust the Video file options When satisfied with the settings click OK to return to the main window and Record your videos 

      Note

      Audio is needed and has been tested only for cameras that are supported with The Observer XT.