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Recording talks / lectures

1. You may consider to check out the following equipment to record talks or lectures:
   1. In general,  you can use Canon M500 video camera
   Equipment:
   1. Easy setup:Canon M500, Velbon tripod, Rode condenser shotgun microphone, use either Zoom H4n audio recorder or Zoom H2n audio recorder as audio backup,. Refer to the following scenarios for more specific audio equipment to use or simply come to the DMC and talk to our staff member for consultation:
      
      1. Scenario 1: classroom with built-in speaker with lineout, depend on the line out type, you can check out cables from the DMC. (revisit, bradley check the different cables and adapters)
      2. Scenario 2: the classroom without any build-in speaker, and if there is only one lecturer, then use use Azden wireless microphone to record audio.
      3. Case by case, depend on the room audio set-up, For any classroom with more complicated audio setup, please talk to DMC professional staff member, and we will try to help case by case.
   2. Advanced For an advanced set-up: Canon XA10 video camera and Sony condenser shotgun microphone, Velbon tripod. Use audio recorder as audio backup. (This setup is recommended for recording QA session or panel discussion, in the case there are more than one lecturer to be recorded.)
2. Tips and tricks: be mindful of recording distance of each shotgun microphone; .