Recording audio level in Sound control panel resets after each slide

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December 13, 2011
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This has been a HUGE problem for me ever since I went from Windows XP to Windows 7 and Captivate 5.5. Basically, the sound was not recording loudly enough no matter what I did. So, I checked the Sound Control Panel and the Level was down to 12. Of course, I adjusted it to 100. It would stay at 100 for just one recording. As soon as I hit the red recording button a second time, Captivate readjusts it back down to 12.

Now, you might think that this has something to do with my hardware device. Think again. I tried numerous hardware devices -- it did not matter which device I used -- the problem remained the same. You might also think that it is not a Captivate problem, but how do you explain that the problem does not exist when I record audio in any other program -- Lectora, Articulate, Windows Audio recorder? It ONLY occurs with Captivate.

So, I finally got an Adobe Support person on the phone ... somewhere way down in TIMBUCKTOO -- of course! And of course, he could not help me or explain why this is happening and tried to blame it on anything except Captivate. This has added 6-7 keystrokes to every slide I have to record.... and drastically impacted productivity.

Is anybody listening out there? Because I'm pulling my hair out and ready to dump Captivate!

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corydavis08

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I am now having this same issue. I've look at the our system and had our IT guys take a stab at it. We do not know what is causing it. One day, our audio worked prefect, the next - we not have no volume at all with sound. We've tried both a Logitech Mic and WebCam/Mic. I've started using a Cyber Accustics Head set and still have the same issue.

Adjusting the input levels on the mics will help some, but not much at all.

Has anyone else had any other luck?

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Trainer_Sheri

Participant

I am having the EXACT same issue - I am also using Windows 7 and Captivate version 5.5. Can you tell me if you ever found a fix for this? It is taking A TON of time to go back and fix the audio level after EVERY slide. PLEASE HELP!!!!! I have used Captivate for years and am seriously considering dumping it after this.

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debgokAuthor

Known Participant

Finally! Someone else speaks up. I called Adobe Support (after waiting for hours) and they were no help at all. This is clearly a BIG issue and they are not addressing it at all.

I am using Camtasia now...

RodWard

Community Expert

What are your Calibrate Audio settings?

Do these also change dynamically without you wishing?

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debgokAuthor

Known Participant

I've tried each different setting: CD Bitrate, Near CD Bitrate, etc. And I've been auto-calibrating. When I auto-calibrate, I end up with a setting of Custom at about 202. After recording, these settings don't change. What changes is my Sound Control panel level setting on my recording device, but it does not change until AFTER I hit the record button a second time. I stumbled on one workaround: If I go to the Advanced Tab on the Sound Control panel under "Default Format," there is a dropdown menu. If I make another selection on that dropdown (toggling between CD Quality and DVD Quality after each recording) and hit Apply, then the next time I hit the red record button in Captivate, it does not set back the sound level on the recording device. So, that's what I'm doing before each and every sound recording! This is what's making me crazy ...

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debgokAuthor

Known Participant

No -- they don't. It's only the Sound Control panel "level" on the microphone device. Clearly, Adobe did not do enough regression testing on Windows 7.

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