The Library Service Desk supervisor will open the Presentation Studio door for you. If you need assistance, we are available to help with the setup. Please check out the light and TV remotes from the Library Service Desk. Feel free to hang the “Recording” door hanger on the outside doorknob to avoid being disturbed. Users are responsible for the equipment while using the room. No food or drinks are allowed in the room.

At the end of the semester, files or recordings left on the computer will be deleted.

Follow the steps below for recording in the Presentation Studio.

1) Set Up the Room

• Press ENTER on the computer to wake it up. Select Student as the login option. (No login credentials are needed.)
• Turn on the two floor lights (#1 and #2) and the ceiling light (#3) with the gray remote. You can also use the switch on the back of the floor lights to turn them on and off.
• Turn on the TV screen with the black remote.
• If you are using Zoom to record, sign in to your Zoom account using the desktop app and check your Zoom settings.

2) Check Your Zoom Settings - Go to the Zoom settings and mark the setting shown below.

• Video & effects
  1. Click the Virtual backgrounds tab in your Zoom settings.
  2. Choose a background image or video from the ones already in Zoom, or search for free images or videos online that fit your multimedia presentation. Use the + icon to upload new background images or videos. Supported formats are: MP4 or MOV).
  3. Mark, "I have a green screen"
• Audio
  • Speaker - Set to Headphones (Realtek(R) Audio).
  • Microphone
    • For podcast microphones: ChooseSame as system (Line (USB AUDIO CODEC)) or Same as system (Headphones (Realtek(R) Audio).
    • For Moudou lavalier microphone: Select USB Audio 1.0. (These wireless mics can be checked out at the Library service desk.)
• Recording Setting
  • For Local Recording: Storage location: Choose a local file or save it on the desktop where you can find it later. This will save the recording on the computer. After you finish recording, log in to your OneDrive account and upload the recording file from the Presentation Studio computer to your OneDrive account.

3) Record Using Zoom

• To record, click New Meeting. Change to full screen.
• Adjust the camera view. Use the joystick to move up and down, and twist to zoom in and out.
• Click Record to begin recording.

4) End Your Recording

In Zoom, click the End button. Click End Meeting for All.

5) View Your Recording

In Zoom, go to Meetings and choose the Recorded tab. It may take a few minutes for your recording to be processed.

If you set the recording Store location to be saved on the computer, you will need to move it to your OneDrive.

To upload the recording on your cloud account, go to office.com, sign in using your ORU credentials, and select OneDrive from the list of apps. Then upload the recording file that is on the Presentation Studio computer to your OneDrive. Remember to log out of your OneDrive account when you have finished.

Delete your recording(s). (Files or recordings left on the computer can be viewed by others.)

When you are done recording:

✓ Log out of your Zoom account if you used it to record. Log out of any other personal account(s).
✓ Log out of the computer.
✓ Turn off the three recording lights (two floor lights and a ceiling light) and the TV screen.
✓ Return any moved furniture or equipment to its original location.
✓ Turn off the room lights and close the room door.
✓ Check in at the Library Service Desk and let them know you are done.
The supervisor on duty will need to check the room before returning your ID.
✓ Get your ID.

Important Note:

Do not tamper with the cables or equipment inside the back of the computer cabinet.
Doing so may result in suspension of room privileges.

Our goal is to keep the room "ready to go" for all students. Thanks for helping us maintain it!