Set up your recording equipment in the SquadCast Green Room

Before joining a SquadCast recording session, you’ll set up your microphone, camera, and speakers in the Green Room. You can also adjust your display name and equipment preferences here.

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Set up your equipment in the Green Room

When you join a SquadCast session, you’ll first land in the Green Room. Here you can adjust your display name and configure your input and output devices before entering the Studio.

Firefox users: Firefox doesn’t support selecting output devices directly within SquadCast. To change audio output, use your device’s system settings: Mac | Windows

Green Room setup in SquadCast before joining a session
  1. Enter your name and pronouns.
  2. If you’re not wearing headphones, toggle on Echo Cancellation. We strongly recommend using headphones for the best audio quality. Learn more about the choice between headphones, echo cancellation, and volume ducking.
  3. Select your microphone. Use the VU meter in the bottom-right corner of the preview to confirm mic input.
  4. Choose your camera and resolution.
  5. Select your speaker or headphones for session audio.

Recording from multiple mic inputs?

Each computer can only accommodate one microphone input at a time. If multiple participants are recording from the same location, you have two options:

  1. Use separate computers in different rooms: To record isolated tracks and avoid feedback, participants should join from separate computers in different locations or rooms.
  2. Share one computer and microphone: Everyone can gather around a single computer and use one microphone. This will create one combined audio recording.

Remote participants can connect as usual from their own locations.

Adjust settings after joining a SquadCast session

To change your equipment or name after entering the Studio, click the Gear icon (⚙️) in the lower-left corner.

Gear icon for settings in the SquadCast Studio

Recommended setup for Mac and Windows

Mac

Microphone Speakers Camera
  1. Open System Preferences → Sound → Input.
  2. Select your microphone or audio interface.
  3. Speak into your mic to verify input signal.
  4. Adjust Input Volume to 75–85% if needed.
  5. Refresh SquadCast if necessary.
  1. Open System Preferences → Sound → Output.
  2. Select your headphones or output device.
  3. Make sure output volume isn’t muted; we recommend 50% volume.
  4. Refresh SquadCast if necessary.

macOS doesn’t include native camera configuration. Make sure your camera is connected and available to apps. Refresh SquadCast if needed.

Windows

Microphone Speakers Camera
  1. Open Settings → System → Sound.
  2. Select your mic under Choose your input device.
  3. Speak into your mic to verify input response.
  4. Click Device properties to adjust volume (75–85% recommended).
  5. If issues persist, update your mic drivers.
  6. Refresh SquadCast if necessary.
  1. In Sound Settings, choose your output device.
  2. Ensure volume is around 50% and not muted.
  3. Refresh SquadCast if necessary.
  1. Make sure no other apps are using the camera.
  2. Check permissions under Settings → Privacy → Camera.
  3. Update camera drivers if needed.