Wednesday, April 10, 2013

SMART Recorder settings for video and audio on your MacBook Pro


If you are using your SMART recorder to record some of your lessons you can minimally control the quality of the recording through the menu button.  I tested the high quality sound verses the low quality sound and there was an enormous difference.  So if you are wanting a simple sound/video recording with a little better quality but you are not interested in using another application try modifying the settings as show below.

Changing a SMART recorder settings for Video and Audio Quality on your MacBook Pro

Go to Spotlight in the upper right hand corner of your MacBook
Type in Smart tools > choose Smart Tools
Double click on the recorder
  1. Select Menu > Options in SMART Recorder.
A dialog box appears.
  1. Press the Recording Quality tab.
  2. Select a sound quality in the Sound Quality list.
NOTE: Although higher sound quality produces better audio playback, it also increases the file size.
  1. Select a video quality in the Video Quality list.
OR
Select Custom, and then type the required frame rate.
NOTE: Although a higher frame rate produces higher quality recordings, it also increases the file size.
TIP: If you select Automatic Selection (Recommended), SMART Recorder automatically evaluates your computer and selects the optimal frame rate.
  1. Press OK.