Adobe 65029940 - Captivate - PC, User Manual

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CHAPTER 5
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Adding audio and video
Note: When you import WAV files into Adobe Captivate projects, Adobe Captivate automatically converts them to
MP3 files when you publish the project.
To add audio to a slide:
1 Open an Adobe Captivate project.
2 From any view, select the slide to which you want to add audio.
3
Select Audio > Import.
The Import Audio dialog box appears.
Note: Adobe Captivate contains a gallery that has buttons, sounds, and animations (in SWF format) for you to use
in your projects. By default, the gallery is stored in the following location when you install Adobe Captivate:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Captivate 3\Gallery.
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Navigate to the audio file (WAV or MP3) you want to add to the slide, select the audio file, and click Open.
If the playing time of the audio file is longer than the playing time of the slide, the timeline for the slide increases
to match the time of the imported audio file.
Equipment for recording audio
Having the right audio equipment makes a big difference in the quality of recorded audio.However, basic audio
equipment is relatively inexpensive.
Computer with sound card
The sound card installed with your computer acts as a digital recorder for audio.
Microphone
If possible, avoid using the inexpensive microphone packaged with your computer. Also, use a
proper microphone cable and a stand to hold the microphone while you are recording.
Microphone preamplifier
A preamplifier boosts the signal of the microphone. The microphone input of your
computer's sound card probably includes a preamplifier, but it is most likely a poor quality one. When purchasing
a preamplifier, you can choose a small mixer or a stand-alone version. Mixers let you connect several microphones
and devices to one location and adjust their volumes independently. Stand-alone preamplifiers are considered
better than mixers at filtering out unwanted noises.
Speakers
The speakers that came with your computer are probably good enough for recording purposes,
although you may want to change some of your speaker settings. However, if you are working on a laptop, you
must use standard desktop computer speakers instead of the built-in laptop speakers.