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Camtasia relay recorder8/30/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If you need to use a USB hub, put slower devices (presentation remote, USB mic) on it.If you’re paranoid about Camtasia Relay, make an extra copy of the recording files on your PC. Use USB thumb drive if recording from presenter’s laptop, then save recording to the thumb drive and upload from your PC instead of from the presenter’s laptop.There are Windows and Mac versions including portable versions you can run from a USB thumb drive. If you need a password, see the tip below in this page. If you need a copy of Camtasia Relay recorder software, you can download it from.Power strip – in case you don’t have enough outlets to plug in the professional mic and laptop.USB audio adapter – some laptops don’t have an audio jack.Audio jack splitter – sometimes needed with laptops that have a combined mic/headphone port.Note many webcams have a wireless mic built in too. Webcam – sometimes it’s nice to be able to show the presenter or his props/physical demos.USB thumb drive with Camtasia Relay installed – even if you have it installed on the recording laptop, if you end up using a different laptop you can run it from the thumb drive.USB hub – for when you run out of USB ports on your recording laptop.Separate laptop for recording – sometimes the speaker will want to use his laptop for presenting but doesn’t want the recording done on his laptop.See audio tips below for a discussion on tradeoffs. Spare mic (recommendation: Jabra USB Speakerphone) – when professional mic doesn’t work with the recording laptop, or you want the convenience of a smaller mic, or speaker doesn’t want to use the professional mic.When recording, prepare for things to go wrong.Don’t forget to have the presenter sign it either before or after he gives his talk.It was written specifically for the meeting recording initiative and is much simpler than the standard IEEE release form. Use this release form ( Word doc or PDF).Some speakers won’t want to be recorded due to copyright concerns. Send them a copy of the release form if they aren’t already familiar with it. Clear screen recordings with presenters in advance.Watch chapter recording training video to learn why to do screen recordings, the recommended steps, and how to use the professional mic. ![]()
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