Audio capture

Audio Recording

You can record audio from any input or output device including microphone and speakers (system sound).

Figure 1: Output devices

Figure 1: Input devices

To enable recording an output device (e.g. Speakers or system sound):

1. From the application window, under Audio section, click Output audio button to open output audio menu.
2. Turn Record output audio switch on.
3. Click Record button to start recording.

To enable recording an input device (e.g. Microphone):

1. From the application window, under Audio section, click Input output button to open input audio menu.
2. Turn Record input audio switch on.
3. Click Record button to start recording.

Notes

• You can select the device to record if you do not want to record the default device.
• List of the devices may vary depending on your hardware.

Supported formats

Screenbits supports recording the following audio formats for the input:

• 8kHz, 11.025kHz, 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz sample rates
• 1 (mono), 2 (stereo), 4, 6 and 8 channels
• 16, 24 and 32 bits per sample

If you attempt to record an audio device with an unsupported format, an error message pops up asking you to select a different format for the device.

To change the default format of an audio device:

1. Select Settings from Menu to open Settings.
2. From Input section under the Audio tab, click Configure to open Sound control panel.
3. Right click on name of the device in list under the Playback or Recording tab and click Properties.
4. From Default Format section under the Advanced Tab select one of the supported formats above.
5. Click OK to apply changes to the device properties

Figure 2: Audio Format - Sound settings