New Classroom Recording Capabilities
University Park Campus – General Purpose Classrooms
To have the full functionality of the new webcams being installed in University Park classrooms, please follow the steps below. If you have additional questions, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.
The first four steps (noted with an asterisk) only need to be completed once. You can complete these steps from any device in preparation for using the new webcams.
Step 1.* Go to https://psu.zoom.us/ and click on the ‘Sign In’ Button.
Step 2.* Click on the ‘Settings’ menu option on the left side of the screen, then select ‘Recording’.
Step 3.* Under the ‘Cloud recording’ Section, please select (if not already checked) the following items:
Step 4.* You may now close the browser window.
Once you sign into the podium computer in your classroom, follow these steps to ensure you get the full functionality of the new cameras when recording your class.
Step 5. Launch the Zoom application on the podium computer, and launch new or existing meeting.
Step 6. Click on the Audio carat, and select the ‘Hi-Z input (i2M Musicport)’.
Step 7. Click the Video caret and choose “ NDI webcam Video 1.”
Step 8. Ensure your microphone is turned on.
Step 9. By default, the camera only activates when someone logs onto the podium PC and projectors/monitors are turned on. To turn on the motion tracking on the camera, press the ‘Camera Tracking’ button on the podium control panel (images below).
Step 10. When you are ready to record, select the ‘Record’ button in the Zoom toolbar (it may be listed under the ‘More’ menu option). A voice will announce that the recording has started.
Step 11. Stop recording when you are ready. The video will transfer to your Kaltura media space within 24 hours.