Recording with Panopto (Windows)
- Richard Leslie Talbot
In this Article
Introduction
This guide makes reference to Panopto, which is the underlying software used to produce recordings for Listen Again.
This guide presumes you are running Microsoft Windows 7 or above. Although a client for OSX is available, it is out of the scope of this document.
Downloading the Panopto Recorder
The first step is to download the Panopto Recorder software. This allows you to make recordings on your computer which are then uploaded to our central server.
Note that this only needs to be done once.
The Panopto Recorder can be installed on any computer which has an internet connection, including home or personal computers.
Navigate to the Software Hub
If prompted, sign in using your Essex credentials
In the Search Box, type Panopto
Click Install
AppsAnywhere should open and validate the software, before proceeding to download and install it
Once installed, it can be launched via AppsAnywhere
Recording to Desktop
In order to make a new recording you will need to open the Panopto Recorder software.
If not already open, click on the Start Bar and type Panopto
Click on the Panopto Application that appears
If prompted, sign in to Panopto using your Essex Credentials
Ensure that “Remember Me” is ticked
Once signed in, the Panopto Recorder window should open
Session Settings
Folder should default to your university PRID, this is usually a mixture of your last name and random numbers.
Name will be the name of this recording, however you can change this as required.
Primary Sources
Primary sources will show your webcam (if connected) and audio level from your computer’s microphone. You can adjust the volume of the microphone using the handle to the right of the web camera image.
Beneath Primary sources you will see Audio and Video. You can use these to disable a web camera and/or pick another device to record if you have multiple cameras attached to your computer.
Secondary Sources
Secondary sources will show other video inputs. This includes any monitors you wish to record, and you can Add Another Video Source to include multiple web cameras or other video capture source.
To the right of the screen, you will see a preview of your secondary sources.
Beneath this is the option to select a capture Resolution for your secondary sources, although we usually recommend to leave this as-is.
Ready to Record?
When you are ready to record, click on the red Record button in the top-left. After a few moments the software will indicate that it is recording.
You can temporarily Pause the recording, or Stop recording when you wish to end. Note that you cannot restart a recording once it has stopped.
Once you have finished recording you will be given the option to Delete the recording, or Upload it to our central server. Uploading will take you to the Manage recordings screen where you can see the progress of your uploads.
Uploading Recordings Elsewhere
You would do this if you wished your recording to appear elsewhere on the web, eg. on a website.
Login to Panopto
Once you are signed in, click on the Browse button
Left-hand side of the page, it will expand and list several folders
Click on the folder that matches your PRID, this is usually a mixture of your last name and random numbers
On the right-hand side of the page, locate the recording you are interested in. Moving the mouse over the recording will show various options, including Settings, Share, Edit, Stats, and Delete
In the pop-up that appears you can share your recording with others. Link and Embed give you a web link (URL) and the HTML to embed the recording in another page
Who has access determines who can access your recording
Usually, setting this to Anyone with the link will suffice
When you are happy with your changes, click on the Save changes button
Using Recordings on Listen Again
Use the below link to swap your recording in Listen Again.