Here, you will find notes on how to optimise your recording. 

Checklist: Before the recording

Lighting:

• Is the available lighting sufficient or do you need additional lighting?
• Does the light in the room work?
• Where are the light switches?
• Can the room be darkened (blinds, curtains) if direct sunlight affects the video recording, for example?

Sockets

• Where are the sockets (If necessary, bring multiple sockets or extensions)?
• Do the sockets work? Room acoustics
• Is there a lot of disruptive background noise?
• How loud will the speaker have to speak? (Test for the test recording)?
• Will an additional amplifier be used? Hardware check
• Set the equipment up in good time before the event so that you have time to make the optimal settings.
• Check the batteries on radio microphones.
• Test recording under live conditions to define the recording level 

It is really very easy to use LECTURNITY. However, to ensure that you don't forget anything and can concentrate fully on the presentation, it is often worth keeping a short checklist or giving one to the speaker.


The ideal audio signal 
The ideal input audio signal depends on the directional radio pattern of the microphone used. Usually, corresponding information is given in the product descriptions provided with the microphones.   But of course, the volume and dynamics of the speaker are crucial. During a presentation, the volume of the speaker's voice often fluctuates. When setting the recording level, you should ensure that the level is sufficient for quiet passages, but that loud passages are not overmodulated.  Therefore, it is important to familiarise yourself with the hardware being used before you start a recording, e.g. by carrying out test recordings under different conditions.

Tip: Use a compressor! Compressors automatically adjust the dynamics to a preset level. This means recordings are never too quiet or overmodulated. In addition, you will be able to use the maximum recording level without worrying that you will overmodulate. Such devices are often available at affordable prices in music shops.

Compressors also usually have a built-in limiter. With a limiter, you can cut out any signals below a preset level. This means, for example, undesired background noise can be filtered out even during the recording.