And Keep it Simple Instructions for Windows XP

You have setup a Ustream.tv account You have setup a “Show” You don’t have expensive sound studio mixers But you want to alternate between your voice and computer audio in the webcast

You have setup a Ustream.tv account

You have setup a “Show”

You don’t have expensive sound studio mixers

But you want to alternate between your voice and computer audio in the webcast

Allow the ustream broadcaster to use your computer’s sound card (mic/speaker)

Allow the ustream broadcaster to use your computer’s sound card (mic/speaker)

Uncheck “Video” Make sure audio source is your preferred sound card (in case your computer has multiple sound cards)

Uncheck “Video”

Make sure audio source is your preferred sound card (in case your computer has multiple sound cards)

Too Low Too High: Will Distort Optimally in “Orange”, occasionally in “Red”

Windows Start Button >> Run (or Windows Key + R) Start the Sound Mixer in Record Mode Some kinda recording mixer will appear, showing atleast a “ Mic or Microphone” and “Wave / Mix / Stereo Mix / Mono Mix”

Windows Start Button >> Run

(or Windows Key + R)

In the Mixer, go to Options > Properties and Select the invisible sliders Select Everything!

In the Mixer, go to Options > Properties and Select the invisible sliders

Computer Sounds

Keep these items open side-by-side: Audio Player, Broadcaster Window , Recording Mixer you can use anything… Windows Media Player, iTunes, Realplayer (uugh)

Keep these items open side-by-side:

Audio Player, Broadcaster Window , Recording Mixer

1. Check both your mic and computer audio sound levels to be in the “oranges” As you MC the show, you will go back and forth between the mic and the audio player.

2. Set the Audio Quality to 22Khz 11Khz, if you have a audience with low internet speed connections 22 Khz has worked great for me for audiences around the world ---- Acceptable music and talk audio quality 44 Khz – May work too!