Zencastr Help Center

Recording

Set up recording sessions, invite guests, and record high-quality audio and video on your computer or laptop

15 articles

Sessions and Recording Modes

Creating Recording Sessions and Recording ModesWhat Recording Sessions are and how to create them. What the 3 recording modes are and how to select and change them.

Archiving Recordings and SessionsHow to archive and unarchive recordings and sessions and what this does.

Inviting Guests to Record

Inviting GuestsHow to invite guests to your recording after creating a session. Properties of recording links.

Audio and Video Settings

Selecting MicrophonesHow the host can select their microphone on the recording page.

Selecting HeadphonesWhy headphones are recommended while recording. How the host can select their settings on the recording page.

Selecting CamerasHow the host can select their camera on the recording page.

Should I disable echo cancellation?

Pre-Recording Health Checks

The pending recording must be successfully created and saved to the databaseWhat health check warning ‘the pending recording must be successfully created and saved to the database’ means and how to troubleshoot

The recommended minimum memory is 8GBWhat health check warning ‘the recommended minimum memory is 8 GB’ or ‘the recommended minimum memory is 4 GB’ means and how to troubleshoot

It is recommended to have at least 10GB of free local storage space for saving backups

Guest Green Room

Guest Green RoomWhat the guest green room is and how guests go through it. How guests can change their settings in the green room or on the recording page.

Managing Guests

Managing Guest InteractionsHow hosts can manage guests while recording including muting mics, turning off cameras, dismissing hand raises, and removing guests.

Viewing and Recording Video

Using Footnotes

Using FootnotesHow to create, use, and download footnotes for your recording, including using them in Zencastr Editing and Clips.

Using Soundboard

Using SoundboardHow to play, record, and manage audio clips with the Soundboard, including adding, removing, adjusting volume, and downloading.