Set up your recording equipment and display name in the SquadCast Green Room

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Setting Up Your Equipment in the Green Room

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Select your microphone, camera, and speaker equipment before joining a recording session:

  1. Join the session from either the Dashboard or Guest Invite Link. Learn more about joining a SquadCast session
  2. Once in the Green Room, select your preferred device from the dropdown menu for each piece of equipment you want to adjust: Microphone, Camera, or Speakers.
  3. Test your microphone and camera to confirm everything is working as expected before joining the session.
Not wearing headphones?

If you or your guests won’t be using headphones, we recommend enabling Echo Cancellation in the Green Room to help prevent echo or feedback from your speakers.

You can toggle this on before joining a session, or from the Studio once you're in. Just note that enabling Echo Cancellation may slightly compress your audio. Learn more about Learn more about The Choice Between Headphones, Echo Cancellation, & Volume Ducking..

Editing Your Display Name in the Green Room

  1. In the Green Room, find the field showing your name.
  2. Edit your name as needed.
  3. Click Join Session to enter with your updated display name.

Adjusting Equipment and Name in the Studio (After Joining)

  1. Click the Gear icon (⚙️) in the lower-left corner of your screen.
  2. Edit your display name and click Save.
  3. Change your Microphone, Camera, or Speakers by selecting a new device from the dropdown menus.

Special Notes for Firefox Users

Firefox does not allow you to select an audio output device inside SquadCast. Instead, update your system's output device settings before joining a session.

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Device Setup Tips

Mac

Microphone:

  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.

Speakers:

  1. Open System Preferences Sound Output.
  2. Select your headphones or output device.
  3. Ensure output volume is not muted; we recommend 50% volume.
  4. Refresh SquadCast if necessary.

Camera:

  • macOS has no settings for Camera. Make sure your camera is connected and available to apps.
  • Refresh SquadCast if needed.

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Windows

Microphone:

  1. Open Settings System Sound.
  2. Select your microphone or audio interface under Choose your input device.
  3. Speak into your mic to verify input response.
  4. Click Device Properties to adjust volume (recommended: 75–85%).
  5. If issues persist, update your microphone drivers.
  6. Refresh SquadCast if necessary.

Speakers:

  1. In Sound Settings, choose your desired output device.
  2. Ensure volume is around 50% and not muted.
  3. Refresh SquadCast if necessary.

Camera:

  1. Ensure no other apps are using the camera.
  2. Confirm camera permissions are enabled under Settings Privacy Camera.
  3. Update camera drivers if needed.

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

Remote participants can connect as usual from their own locations.