MICAssist

Trigger based on sound of the microphone(s).

This guide teaches you how the microphone(s) gets triggered, based on sound. In addition to this, you will learn how multiple camera positions and other triggers could get activated.

Video

6 Steps to set up a proper connection with your microphones.

{info} Before you start, make sure there are TriggerItems available. In this way, you are able to trigger a microphone and use a created Visual as a trigger for your microphone.
  1. Connect all your microphone(s) to your VisualRadioAssist Server Computer that you want to trigger on a line level (+0db). You should possibly purchase a (cheap) external USB sound card.
  1. Are all microphone channels recognized correctly by Windows? Check it via Windows -> Sound settings.
  1. Add a new Item via the VisualRadioAssist Server -> Settings -> MICAssist.
  1. Select the sound card and the channel that is connected to the microphone (L / R / Stereo).
  1. Select the Trigger and the correct threshold. We recommend to directly align this threshold with your sound processing and input level.
  1. Adjust the aggressivity of the MICAssist in Settings -> MICAssist -> Options. Sensity determines how fast VRA should respond on sound. Talktime determines the time someone is not required to talk in the microphone.
{info} Do you want hints and do you want to know more about connecting your microphone(s)? Read the technical documentation

Frequently Asked Questions - Connecting the microphone(s)

My microphone(s) gets triggered rarely and sometimes does not switch back. What should I do?

Try to lower the threshold of the microphone(s).

The MICAssist triggers back and forth too fast. What should I do?

Try to increase the talktime.

It takes (too) long to trigger the microphone(s). What should I do?

Try to increase the general sensitivity.