Skype procedures

Equipment

• Larry White
• Shure boundary microphones
• Webcam
• Rod or Todd
• Laptop charging cable
• Headphones
• 1/4" adapter
• Gaff tape
• USB-A to USB-B cable
• Ethernet cable

Preparation

1. Print the following for Dan Bertwell and all remote participants:
   • Name
   • Email
   • Skype name
   • Phone number
2. Notify remote participants of the following:
   • Timeframe
   • Communication plan
   • Contingency plan for bad connections

Setup

1. Place boundary microphones.
2. Plug XLRs into microphones and Larry White. Tape down wire.
3. Plug Larry White into laptop.
4. Set the following on Larry White:
   • Level (both channels): instrument.
   • Pad (both channels): off.
   • Volume (both channels): 50%.
   • Master volume: 50%.
   • 48V: on.
   • Direct monitor to on.
5. Plug HDMI into laptop. Turn on projection.
6. Plug webcam into laptop. Place webcam on chair in center of table. Tape down wire to stabilize.
7. Plug laptop into power strip.
8. Daisy-chain laptop to phone.
9. Tape down ethernet between phone and wall.
10. Start up laptop and open Skype.
11. Set the following settings in Skype:
    • Microphone: Behringer.
    • Speakers: Crestron.
    • Camera: USB Device.
    • Volume: 10.
12. Test Skype audio.
13. Make sure laptop is on wired Internet connection.

Tips and troubleshooting

• Set Skype and wall panel volumes to maximum. Set Windows volume to 25%. Adjust the Windows volume up after the call begins. This will help avoid feedback or startling volume from the start of the call.
• If feedback begins, use the master volume knob on the audio interface to cut it immediately.
• If no sound occurs during Skype test, check Windows's playback device.