Installing and Using
Camtasia Relay Recorder
System Requirements for Windows
• Microsoft Windows XP (SP3 [32-bit]), Vista [32-bit], or
Windows 7 [32-bit or 64-bit]
• Processor & memory – follow the recommended OS
guidelines – XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
• Internal or external microphone
• 2 GB of free hard drive space per recording hour
• Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007, or 2010 32-bit required
for PowerPoint Add-in
• Camera video recording requires a USB Web Camera or
internal Web Camera. Digital video (DV) cameras and
capture cards are not supported.
System Requirements for Mac
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OSX 10.6.8 or later
Intel-based processor
1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended)
Powered microphone
2 GB of free hard drive space per recording hour
Camera video recording requires a USB Web
Camera or internal iSight. Digital video (DV)
cameras and capture cards are not supported.
Install a Microphone
Before Installing, Please make sure you have a microphone
connected to your computer
The Following Microphones are recommended
•Built-In (Laptops)
•WebCam with Microphone
•USB Microphones
•USB Headset/Microphones
Supported Microphones may vary
Download the Recorder
1. Go to http://www.csusm.edu
2. In the search window type “Relay Recorder”
3. Under “Get Camtasia Relay” Click on Faculty, Staff or
Students
4. Follow the instructions for getting the recorder
5. Run the installer – see next slide for windows options
Windows Install Screen
On Windows there is an “Options” button
The Options are:
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Create a shortcut to Camtasia Relay on the Desktop
Launch Camtasia Relay after installation
Install the Camtasia Relay Add-In for Microsoft PowerPoint*
*Supports 32-bit Microsoft Office or greater.
Destination folder
Continue Install
PowerPoint
Add-In
Continue Install
* Will not work with 64-bit Office 2010
Change
Destination
Continue
InstallFolder
Add-In for Microsoft PowerPoint
If you selected the Camtasia Relay Add-In for Microsoft PowerPoint,
you will automatically be prompted to record your PowerPoint
presentations when you start your slideshow.
More about the Add-in later in this presentation.
This window shown on PowerPoint Startup
* Will not work with 64-bit Office 2010
Mac Installation
1. Open Downloads folder
2. Move or Copy Camtasia Relay Folder to the
Applications folder
3. Open Camtasia Relay From the Applications
folder*
*You may get the following message:
Press OK to continue
Moving the file from
Downloads to Applications
Open Downloads Folder and
Unzip MacCamtasiaRelay.zip
Open CamtasiaRelay Folder
in Applications
You should now have a
CamtasiaRelay folder
Drag CamtasiaRelay folder
to Applications
Open Camtasia Relay
Keep Application in Dock
On a Mac to keep Camtasia Relay in the Dock
1. CTRL+Click/Right Click on the Dock Icon
2. Select Options
3. Keep in Dock
Log in to Relay
1. Make sure “Presenter” is selected
2. Use your campus ID and password to login
3. Press the “Log In” button
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Microphone Settings
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If you have not connected your microphone,
log out and quit Camtasia Relay then connect
your microphone and restart Camtasia Relay
Click the Audio Icon and select the
microphone you wish to use
The Following Microphones are recommended
•Built-In (Laptops)
•WebCam Microphones
•USB Microphones
•USB Headset/Microphones
Supported Microphones may vary
Record System Audio Checkbox
Blue Highlight will show selected
microphone
Display Selection
If you have more than one monitor you can select which one will be recorded,
either by clicking the Display Icon or by clicking the “Select a display to record”
in the preview window. Then select the monitor, which will highlight in red.
Webcam Selection
• If you wish to have a Picture in Picture view of
you with a webcam, select the webcam icon
You don’t have to look as serious as this guy!
Webcam Picture in Picture
• The only setting for the webcam recording at
this time is a small Picture in Picture view in
the lower right corner
• If you are using this with PowerPoint
remember to leave that corner open
Picture in Picture Corner
Using Hot Keys
• Hot keys are used for starting, pausing and stopping without
going to the recorder controls.
• This can be useful where you only have one (1) display.
• They are saved so you will can use them each time you record
Select a Number, Letter or Function Key
To Control Record/Pause or Stop
Selecting a Profile
You will need to select a profile to
upload your recording.
To make it easy, we have all Relay
Recordings publish to Mediasite
Staff: Select Mediasite
Faculty: Select the Mediasite for
your College or Department
If you need the recording to be
saved in another format than
Mediasite, choose “Upload and
Decide Later” and contact Studio
Services- studiombx@csusm.edu
with your requested format.
Title and Description
Faculty-Course Title Format:
COURSE###_username_Title
Staff Title Format:
DEPT_username_Title
The Description is optional, but can be filled out for additional
information about your presentation.
Audio Input Level and Test Recording
The default setting for the Audio Input
Level is Auto.
This is usually fine for most microphones
Some microphones, like the MXL room
microphone, will need Auto turned off and
adjust the level for the room.
Click the auto icon to enable manual control
A test recording is recommended when using
a microphone or new lecture space to verify
that audio is recording and levels are audible.
Press “test” to record
a 10 second test file
Test Playback
You can play and pause your test recording to verify Audio and Video Recording.
Press the close button when you are done.
Do another test if you need to make adjustments.
Recording
Now that all of your settings have been set and tested, you are ready to record.
Press the Red “rec” Button
There will be a Three (3) second countdown before the recording begins.
Once the recording has started you may pause or stop using the controls or Hotkeys.
It is recommended that you only press stop when you are done.
Press “rec” to start
pause/stop
resume/stop
Review Window
In the Review window you can do the
following:
• Playback your recording
• Trim the beginning and the end
• Change Profile, Title or Description
• Submit your presentation to the server
• Discard (delete) your presentation
Trimmed Area Marked in Red
Click the Trimming Button
to trim your presentation
The trimming controls are:
1. Set presentation start
2. Cancel (trimming)
3. Set presentation stop
Playback Controls
Submit & Discard
Presentation Complete
After you submit your presentation, this window will show up to let you know
that your file is now on the server to be processed.
Processed Email
You will receive an email letting you know that the Relay Server has processed your
presentation and is now processing on the Mediasite Server.
If you chose “Upload and Decide Later” you will get an email confirming it has been
uploaded to the server.
Copy this web link to your Cougar Course, email or web browser
Mediasite Presentation
The presentation will open in a web browser
Title
Presenter
Description
Click on
video for
Fullscreen