Zoom Video/Audio

This page goes over connecting Zoom video/audio to your capture device / built-up camera with a live feed.

🕒 EST. PAGE TASK(S) DURATION 5-10 MINUTES

BUILD UP CAMERA/TRIPOD

Build up tripod & camera | Connect camcorder to your USB Capture device to laptop (USB 3.0 port if Windows)

6' Classroom table on right side of videographer tech riser (facing front of room). Right side because SDI/HDMI output ports on camera are on the right side of the camera
Cranked up tripod in front of riser, plenty of space for attendees to walk around
Tripod legs are as close to the riser without touching the riser (like 1/2 inch of air between tripod legs and edge of riser so no camera wiggle)
Laptop placement on table is nearest camera
Audio mixer(s) are next to laptop - everything is arm's length away
Bags are placed underneath tripod spread so more of a visual "don't trip" reference for people walking by

Above: See inset images - lower right shows tripod extremely close to the riser edge but not touching so it won't wiggle with walking/coughing on riser. Upper right shows production laptop with venue audio mixer and personal audio mixer at arms length

CONNECT ZOOM TO YOUR VIDEO/AUDIO

In Zoom application select the up arrow next to Start/Stop Video to select your capture device under Select a Camera.

In Zoom application select the up arrow next to Mute/Unmute (Microphone icon) to select your capture device under Select a Microphone.

The Select a Speaker should just be set to your laptop speakers and don't matter as you'll mute your laptop speakers or if not muted - a cheap pair of wired earbuds that you connect to your laptop headphone jack are probably perfect!

Now Unmute and Start Video in Zoom application

Verify active video in Zoom. Audio levels should bounce within the Microphone icon in Zoom.

TROUBLESHOOTING (GETTING ZOOM ERRORS / NO VIDEO)

Reverify Video/Microphone are accurately set to your capture device
Close & Relaunch Same Zoom Webinar
Unplug USB capture device, reconnect and wait for a few seconds and then relaunch Zoom
Worst case: Reboot laptop.

Reverify Zoom Microphone and Camera are correctly selected to your capture device after follow the above troubleshooting steps.

Above: Unmute and start video once you have your microphone/video selected!

Above: If you get this error - try suggested troubleshooting steps

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