Would this to be good to use in a Tech Talk to record the speaker and presentation (It would be about 30-40 feet away from the presenter and screen.
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This is an old out dated webcam. There are more affordable options that are a better quality. The asking price for this camera has been marked up beyond belief. I bought It in 2009 for $70 and the colors are distorted and the auto focus was pretty bad. The Logitech c920 is an HD cam that can be purchased for as low as $79. Also a sony handycam is another option and runs for just under $200. The Logitech quickcam orbit af is obsolete and not work the asking price.
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I would not recommend this to be used for audio, the microphone quality sound is pretty terrible compared to headset microphones I've used. I would recommend using the WebCam with a different audio input device
1965183
No the image would be too small no mater how you enlarged it. I tried shooting over my shoulder to capture my TV about 20 feet away. and the picture was poor and the Tv was small.
1965184
Absolutely not. This camera is pretty good if you're shooting from about 5 feet away.
1264309
Don't know. Used to record a speaker at a business meeting and sound was terrible. Used desktop IBM.
522101
use it once in a conference room in a hotel. The room is very big with capacity for 400 people and it worked perfectly. I can not say exactly how far were the microphones of the base, I guess they were some 20 or 30 meters
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It will work as long as you are close to it. The sound quality is fantastic but the microphone isn't that great. So you need to be within a few feet if the speaker for your audience to hear you.
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i'd say you could, because for its size (which is great and convenient) it's strong and resistant. You'll have to find a steady surface though to record something as long as a lecture...
649030
You would need a long cord or a wireless transmitter. if your audio is mission critical, I would purchase a higher quality mic. This is great for events etc but not for video.
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This is more for recordings where you keep your mouth really close to the mic. If you have quiet a few people around and sit it in the middle and just chat, it would work but the voices would sound pretty distant and its going to pick up all the noises in the background of the pub.
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I have not tried to record with the microphone at a distance from my face so I don't know about the quality of its reception that way. I will say that it will increase the possibility of outside noise getting into the recording and will require a totally quiet environment when recording.
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I think if you are close enough it would be. I suspect that it would do well if you have no difficulty at all hearing the lecturer clearly - meaning not a ton of background noise and a fairly clear lecturer's voice. I've used it for interviews where the interviewee was about six feet away and it is crystal clear.
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The speaker isn't loud or very good quality.. But it does let you verify you are recording something.. :)
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You can certainly record a lecture with this camcorder. We would recommend using an external microphone if the camcorder is not particularly close to the lecturer.
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Yes. It is not as loud or good quality as if you were recording someone talking directly, but it is clearly audible.
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Yes. I use it to record conference calls from the speaker of the computer and works like a charm.
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I am not sure how well it would turn out. The sound would probably be a bit tinny. When I consider the price, the sound is great. But we only use it to make our school book drop a cool experience :) I have a voice recorded that sounds real enough...................
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The camera would be fine although someone needs to man the remote to move it as appropriate. The microphone would not work well at that distance, I ended up using a MXL AC-404 (from Amazon) and it works flawlessly. I also route the sound out of this to portable speaker system if the crowd is more than 10-15 people, otherwise the built in speaker is fine. Our tech club has used this to webcast large meetings (40-60 people) in a large multi-purpose room (2000sf) and using the other microphone and the speaker output, it makes for a very professional presentation. In a much smaller venue, the device itself would be sufficient. The camera would be fine although someone needs to man the remote to move it as appropriate. The microphone would not work well at that distance, I ended up using a MXL AC-404 (from Amazon) and it works flawlessly. I also route the sound out of this to portable speaker system if the crowd is more than 10-15 people, otherwise the built in speaker is fine. Our tech club has used this to webcast large meetings (40-60 people) in a large multi-purpose room (2000sf) and using the other microphone and the speaker output, it makes for a very professional presentation. In a much smaller venue, the... » Read More The camera would be fine although someone needs to man the remote to move it as appropriate. The microphone would not work well at that distance, I ended up using a MXL AC-404 (from Amazon) and it works flawlessly. I also route the sound out of this to portable speaker system if the crowd is more than 10-15 people, otherwise the built in speaker is fine. Our tech club has used this to webcast large meetings (40-60 people) in a large multi-purpose room (2000sf) and using the other microphone and the speaker output, it makes for a very professional presentation. In a much smaller venue, the device itself would be sufficient. « Show Less
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Not sure what your distance is but I use mine several times a week for 2 hour lectures in a large college lecture hall. It works flawlessly. I plug it in about half way to the back of the lecture hall - which would be maybe 30-40 feet from the front of the room where I lecture - and always extend the antenna. I use the hand-held mic, if that makes a difference.
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Unfortunately, I can't answer that question. I'm normally within a few feet of the speaker(s) in large lecture halls. I feel that the quality of the recording depends not only on the distance between the recorder and the speak(s), but rather the surroundings. (E.g. Audio speakers being used to amplify a microphone, quality of the speaker's voice, acoustics of the room, and the never ending chatter of those around you.) Since I'm so close to the speaker I've never changed any of the quality settings of the microphone to compare them. If anyone has done so, is their any settings that you might recommend for specific recording environments? Unfortunately, I can't answer that question. I'm normally within a few feet of the speaker(s) in large lecture halls. I feel that the quality of the recording depends not only on the distance between the recorder and the speak(s), but rather the surroundings. (E.g. Audio speakers being used to amplify a microphone, quality of the speaker's voice, acoustics of the room, and the never ending chatter of those around you.) Since I'm so close to the speaker I've never changed any of the quality settings of the microphone to compare them. If anyone has done so, is their any settings that you... » Read More Unfortunately, I can't answer that question. I'm normally within a few feet of the speaker(s) in large lecture halls. I feel that the quality of the recording depends not only on the distance between the recorder and the speak(s), but rather the surroundings. (E.g. Audio speakers being used to amplify a microphone, quality of the speaker's voice, acoustics of the room, and the never ending chatter of those around you.) Since I'm so close to the speaker I've never changed any of the quality settings of the microphone to compare them. If anyone has done so, is their any settings that you might recommend for specific recording environments? « Show Less