Adobe ConnectAudio Setup and Best Practices

Tutorial

By Jeremy Hicks

Plan Ahead

• Go through Adobe Connect meeting prep checklist

• Prepare the meeting room• Upload /share/convert necessary files, sound

clips, and videos • Consult IMS if necessary• Pre-test• Dry run• Avoid last minute changes

Communicate

• Make sure all presenters understand what their role is

• Make sure all involved individuals are informed of requirements and responsibilities

• Make sure that no one is taken by surprise

Equipment

• Use wired network• Use headset microphones• For complex setups and special equipment

contact IMSA Media Services

Extra Time

• Allow time before the meeting event starts• Sound Check• Final check on everything

Audio

• Only 1 computer in a room with speaker and microphone turned on

• If you’re not talking, mute your microphone• Turn off any unneeded microphones or

speakers• Don’t put speakers near to or facing

microphone

Correct Volume Settings

• Multiple places to control volume• Settings should be balanced• Distortion or clipping means volume is too

high• Muffled or aquatic sound means volume is too

low

Resources

Adobe Connect connection test pagehttps://online.imsa.edu/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

Adobe Connect meeting checklisthttps://online.imsa.edu/meetingchecklist