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Adobe Connect - Setting up your Webcam and Microphone

This document describes how to setup your webcam and microphone in an Adobe Connect meeting.

Webcam Setup

• From with an Adobe Connect meeting select from file menu "Meeting/Manage My Meeting/Select Camera..."

• Select your webcam from the drop-down menu (by default your camera should already be selected)
• Click on the image of webcam inside the light blue box to activate your camera
• If your camera is working correctly you should now see a live feed from your camera
• If your camera is working correctly click "Close", if not click "?" for assistance

• Locate the "Camera and Voice" pod
• Click the camera/microphone icon in the lower left-hand corner of the pod
• An Adobe Flash Player Camera and Microphone Access dialogue box will appear, click "Allow"
• Now you should see a live image from your webcam if it is working properly, otherwise select "Help/Quick Start/Broadcasting Audio/Video" from the file menu for assistance

Microphone Setup

• From with an Adobe Connect meeting select from file menu "Meeting/Manage My Meeting/Audio Setup Wizard..."

• Following the directions by clicking "Next" to proceed, or "Help" for assistance

• Make sure your speakers are on and the volume is at an audible level
• Click "Test" to check your speakers
• If you do not hear anything click "Help" for assistance

• Select your microphone from the drop-down menu
• Click "Next" to proceed, or "Help" for assistance

• Test your microphone by clicking "Record" and reading the sample sentence
• When you have completed reading the sentence click "Stop"
• Then click "Play" to check your recording
• If you hear your recording your microphone is working properly, click "Next"
• If you don't hear your recording click "Help" for assistance

• Click "Test Silence"
• Wait for the progress bar to finish
• Click "Next"

• If you are still having issues with your audio setup click "Help"
• To manually adjust your audio settings click "Settings..."
• If your audio settings are working correctly click "Finish"

For more information

• Penn State Adobe Connect Community Hub setting up audio and video