I am using a Microsoft HD USB Webcam. I just captured my first screencast using Replay and there is a loud hissing background audio that is being played back. Any suggestions on what may be causing this and how to resolve?
Hi Giovanna, I have attached a test file. As you can hear it sounds like I'm driving a sports car.. I looked at the Thread you provided but I didn't see any adjustments I could make. Not even sure which Webcam I have.. It says Microsoft and HD on the front. When I use it to record Audio separately; first record has audio and webcam off, then go back and record just audio, there is no hiss and it sounds good. Only when I attempt to do a live webcam, video and audio does the loud background noise appear.
I can hear the noise! It sounds just like a fan. How strange.
Since you don't get the noise when your webcam is off, that makes me think you're recording with a different mic when the web cam is on. Is that possible? Maybe you have one microphone built in to your computer and another external one?
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Do you get the same noise when recording using other software? If so, the troubleshooting suggestions found in this thread might help you.
Can you upload a file so we can hear it?
You may need to adjust the sampling rate in the settings of your microphone.
Hi Giovanna, I have attached a test file. As you can hear it sounds like I'm driving a sports car.. I looked at the Thread you provided but I didn't see any adjustments I could make. Not even sure which Webcam I have.. It says Microsoft and HD on the front. When I use it to record Audio separately; first record has audio and webcam off, then go back and record just audio, there is no hiss and it sounds good. Only when I attempt to do a live webcam, video and audio does the loud background noise appear.
Hi Ken!
I do not hear any issue with your audio. Did you record the scenario mentioned above with the loud background noise?
Hi Leslie, I was in a very quiet room.. but the audio I hear during playback has a loud hissing sound like I'm driving a sports car..
I can hear the noise! It sounds just like a fan. How strange.
Since you don't get the noise when your webcam is off, that makes me think you're recording with a different mic when the web cam is on. Is that possible? Maybe you have one microphone built in to your computer and another external one?
I had to re-listen and turn it up loud, but I understand what you are reporting now.
Did you try another software as Giovanna first recommended?
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