{"id":178,"date":"2020-04-16T23:07:45","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T23:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/?p=178"},"modified":"2020-04-16T23:16:30","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T23:16:30","slug":"zoom-settings-for-high-quality-recording","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/zoom-settings-for-high-quality-recording\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Zoom settings for high quality TV interview recording."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Zoom bandwidth requirements:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>There is a direct link between video quality and bandwidth. Since we are recording for a TV show we want to get the best possible connection to the internet. The internet connection speed also affects audio sync.<br>The best choice is wired internet; a computer or laptop connected to the internet using an ethernet cable. Like this one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-amazon-kindle wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cat 6 Ethernet Cable 50 ft White - Flat Internet Network Lan patch cords \u2013 Solid Cat6 High Speed Computer wire With clips&amp; Snagless Rj45 Connectors for Router, modem \u2013 faster than Cat5e\/Cat5 - 50 feet\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"525\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_M6q9wRLBMQfE4r&#038;asin=B00WD017GQ&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoom Recommends at least 40 Mbps (up\/down) for high quality video.<br>Please check your Internet bandwidth using an online speed test, such as<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nperf.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> nperf<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.speedtest.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speedtest<\/a>, or<a href=\"http:\/\/compari.tech\/speed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Comparitech<br><\/a>-Try to connect directly via Wired (if your internet router has wired ports)<br>For an Imac or Mac laptop you\u2019ll need one of these adapters:<br><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/MD463LL\/A\/thunderbolt-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter\" target=\"_blank\">Thunderbolt 2, Imacs &amp; laptops 2015 and earlier:<\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/HJKF2ZM\/A\/belkin-usb-c-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter\" target=\"_blank\"><br><strong>Thunderbolt 3 Imacs &amp; laptops 2016-today<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/HJKF2ZM\/A\/belkin-usb-c-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter\"><br><\/a>For Macs do not buy an USB to ethernet adapter>they are as slow as WIFI and also don\u2019t work without a driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Most PC\u2019s if they don\u2019t already have an ethernet port this adapter works well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-amazon-kindle wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AmazonBasics USB 3.0 to 10\/100\/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Internet Adapter\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"525\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_rYtHTt6YkBbpio&#038;asin=B00M77HMU0&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After you\u2019ve connected a cable make sure you turn WIFI off!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If it\u2019s not possible to connect wired:<br><\/strong>-Try bringing your computer or mobile device closer to the WiFi router or access point\u00a0 in your home or office.<br>-Upgrade your WiFI router firmware. Check your WiFi router vendor support site for firmware upgrade availability.<br>-Use a WiFi extender such as<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ampedwireless.com\/family\/repeaters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Amped Wireless<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/homestore.cisco.com\/en-us\/adapters\/linksys-RE1000-range-extender-bridge_stcVVproductId136607179VVviewprod.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linksys<\/a> to increase the distance and strength of your WiFi signal<br>-Use a<a href=\"http:\/\/mydeviceinfo.comcast.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> DOCSIS 3.0<\/a> cable modem (if you have cable modem) to improve internet performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Zoom Quality Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Settings>video<br>-Check enable HD<br>-Uncheck mirror my video<br>-Uncheck Touch up my appearance (because it makes your face look bad)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/l7dcuODjPpuxWiWb-pfkanJO6ioqbqO2rVxSr4sB8lW_voARM47_9tz9lRLeAlGIGqVprw2Ho-JVlEsEc3pDauf2DV60Y_CdPXQQYIGHW301GWStTnDFcwdk3vM4X0ak-DBbPS8v\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-Click the advanced button<br>-Uncheck enable de-noise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/rov-CxIxC73njR4kq3IrOXJGD-Ll7ERdCoTV2TtzfOMduDRBxaK1q5pqLk5LWOkkmo8rQHrWcL5DbuESzp5rBCEdxeZEiJm38DCSL8jAnh2GRoJNgsd_2HpL_TePbLmOLKjlyXo4\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Settings&gt; Audio<br>-Check join audio by computer when joining a meeting.<br>-Uncheck Mute microphone&nbsp;<br>-Press Advanced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/WdYCvB4t6MkWxaBfW3IvtfPm78RW4jYDHZpIIaFxP_-lb6jW4rir_N_DAlU853KvhNwyd-vqJ3HJ_EfeX8q2Ck8K951ZIhKbI6Uz6k7l1eRUPz6ztYQjRX663vJ8p97AzS-sB9Dg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-Check Show in-meeting option to \u201cEnable Original Sound\u201d from microphone (this attempts to let the audio continue when there is crosstalk)<br>-Disable Persistent Background Noise suppression<br>-Disable Intermittent Background Noise suppression<br>-Echo cancellation&gt;Auto<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/p9tdQ3H3xniWo9TW4eklUobF_U9W84eIgv40ouHltgzTEPfAvTxGBFegWr0ZF0lVmoM1FlfORn4Qro-GU8KLJEbN7lJE2pCTLkgBGmsI7OIGN9iWfrOAp85EVE4ui6Te5cXqgq2W\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zoom bandwidth requirements:There is a direct link between video quality and bandwidth. Since we are recording for a TV show we want to get the best possible connection to the internet. The internet connection speed also affects audio sync.The best choice is wired internet; a computer or laptop connected to the internet using an ethernet &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/zoom-settings-for-high-quality-recording\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Best Zoom settings for high quality TV interview recording.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=178"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":184,"href":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178\/revisions\/184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/editspecialists.com\/covid-19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}