Log into the Mac Mini

With EID and PW

There are four microphones setup just put on the headphones for which microphones are you using

Make sure the rolloff switch is in the up

position

Next we need to make sure the microphones are set correctly

Select the Microphone channel selector softkey for the mic you want to use

EX: #2

Make sure it is set to RODE

Broadcaster

Make sure that Phantom Power is on and the Level is set to 18

RODECaster Pro - RODE Broadcaster Mic

Turn up the sliders on the board and talk into the mic(s) you want to use

Have each guest and interviewer speak directly into the front of the mic, and not from the sides

Set the levels by watching the meters as you speak.  You'll be at a good level to record when the color of the level bars peak at green going into yellow (see picture →)

You should never hit red!

You can adjust headphone volume with these knobs

Make sure the Ceiling Speaker Volume is all the way down before

recording!!

On the Mac you can open Zoom, facetime, skype or whatever

Our example is Zoom

Go to >Zoom.us

>Preferences

Choose Video

Choose Logitech Webcam C925e

Choose Audio

Choose Speaker

RODECaster Pro

Microphone

RODECaster Pro Stereo

You can also check the Audio Preferences once you open Zoom

Choose the Microphone up arrow and choose

Microphone>RODECaster Pro Stereo

Speaker > RODECaster Pro

Next turn up the computer input to the RODEcaster

That is the sliider that has the USB icon on it shown here

Set a good level on the audio coming into the board.

Meter should be at green going into yellow but not RED.

Once the Zoom / Facetime/ Skype session is setup

Start Recording

Click on the Green REC button to start recording to the SD card

When recording the button will be RED

Conduct the narration, interview or podcast and when finished press REC button to stop recording

To hear what you did press the Settings Icon

Click on Podcasts

You can click on the top left and right arrows to navigate through the podcasts and click on the green play button to play the selection

Click the Home Button to exit this menu.

Turn up the ceiling speaker volume to hear playback in the room

Turn up the headphone volume for playback in headphones