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
thethe VideoSettingsSettings window. To do so,choosechooseFileFile >clickclick VideoSettingsSettings in the main window.
Procedure
- In the Video Settings window, select the microphones under Audio device. Choose between your computer microphone, a separate microphone, or the audio stream of your camera. Choose No audio to not record audio.
- Optionally record the same audio stream in all videos. To do so, select this checkbox.
Check that the green bar is maximal when speech level is normal.
- Click the microphone button for Audio settings.
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
selectselect Recording devices. - Optionally, change the names in the Audio name column.
- Optionally, adjust the Video file options
- When satisfied with the settings
clickclick 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.