Tips & Tricks

Using the Speak Anywhere® Feature

Check the Microphone Settings

1. Access The Motion Dashboard by pressing Hot Button 1

2. From the Motion Dashboard check that the microphones are set up properly:
1. Are the microphones enabled (not muted)
2. Is the record volume is set high enough - set at 80% or higher

3. From the Motion Dashboard verify that you have the proper focus setting enabled:
1. Narrow for personal recording (i.e. VOIP type applications)
2. Wide for small office meeting setting
3. Meeting Conference for a large conference room type setting
4. Complete the Train function if you change the focus setting 
4. Ensure that the mic boost setting is enabled. There are two methods to access this setting:

Method 1:

1. Double-click on the “speaker” icon in the system tray
2. The “Volume Control” window will open. In this window, click on the “Options” menu item and select “Properties”.

3. In the “Adjust volume for” section of the “Properties” window, select “Recording” and click on “OK”. This will open the “Recording Control” window.
4. In the “Microphone” section of the “Recording Control” window, click on the “Advanced” button. This will open the “Advanced Controls for Microphone” window.
5. In the “Other Controls” section of the “Advanced Controls for Microphone” window, verify that “Mic Boost” is checked. Also, verify that “Mic2 Select” is NOT checked. Correct these settings, if necessary, then click on “Close”.
6. The “Recording Control” window may now be closed.

Method 2:

(Note, Method 2 is the same as Method 1, except that it goes through the Control Panel to access the “Volume Control”)

1. On the Windows Desktop, click on the “Start” menu and select “Control Panel”.
2. In the Control Panel, double-click on “Sounds and Audio Devices”. The Properties page for Sounds and Audio Devices will open.
3. In the “Device Volume” section of the “Volume” tab of the “Sounds and Audio Devices Properties” page, click on the “Advanced…” button.
4. The “Volume Control” window will open. In this window, click on the “Options” menu item and select “Properties”.
5. In the “Adjust volume for” section of the “Properties” window, select “Recording” and click on “OK”. This will open the “Recording Control” window.
6. In the “Microphone” section of the “Recording Control” window, click on the “Advanced” button. This will open the “Advanced Controls for Microphone” window.
7. In the “Other Controls” section of the “Advanced Controls for Microphone” window, verify that “Mic Boost” is checked. Also, verify that “Mic2 Select” is NOT checked. Correct these settings, if necessary, then click on “Close”.
8. The “Recording Control”, “Sounds and Audio Devices Properties” windows and the Control Panel may now be closed

OTHER TIPS

•  – Is the play-back set up properly?  If doing voice recording make sure the playback volume is set to max.  You can do this in the Motion Dashboard.
•  – Again in the Motion dashboard – set to “voice optimized” - that will make your voice sound slightly louder and tunes the playback for voice playback
•  – The closer you are the more sound it will pick up.  Move up to 1½ feet away, speak clearly and loudly.