1. The document provides instructions for checking and setting up microphone and audio settings to complete a voice recording assignment using Voiceboards. 2. It guides the user to check their Adobe Flash Player and microphone are installed and working properly. 3. Detailed steps are outlined for recording and submitting an audio message within a group on Voiceboards, including selecting the group, giving the recording a title, testing and recording the audio, and listening to the submission.

1. Getting Started (Week 4 folder)
1. Go to Weekly Assignments
2. Select Week 4: Internet Security
3. Select 4.4 Voiceboards Assignment

2. Step 1: Check your Adobe Flash Player
Go to: http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/find-version-flash-player.html

3. • Check if Flash Player is installed. If it’s properly installed, you
should see a red ball moving within the box.
If you can see the moving
ball, then you’re computer
has Flash installed.

4. Step 2: Check your Microphone
Click on “a Windows Test” link

5. Check all the audio device settings
After you've plugged a microphone into a microphone jack on your computer and turned it on (if the microphone has
an on button), follow these steps.
1. Open Sound by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type sound, and
then click Sound.
2. Click the Recording tab, click Microphone, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Levels tab and make sure the Mute button looks like this . If the button looks like this , click it
to turn on sound for this connection, and then click Apply.
4. (Optional) To listen to microphone sounds through your speakers or headphones, click the Listen tab,
click the Listen to this device check box, and then click OK.

6. Step 3: Make a recording using Voiceboards
1. Go to Weekly Assignments
2. Select Week 4: Internet Security
3. Select 4.5 Voiceboards

7. Create a new message within your group
1. Click on the Droplist and select the Group that you are in
2. Click on “Add a Message”
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8. Allow Flash Player for voiceboard
• Click on Allow for Adobe Flash Player Settings

9. Adding a Message
1. Fill out the following (REQUIRED)
A. Give your message a title:
B. Add a written comment:
2. Choose Audio Only under Choose a
Recording mode

10. Is your microphone working?
1. Click on Camera/Mic Settings
2. Select Mic

11. Test your Microphone
This is a name of recording
device that you are using (It
may differ depending on
which microphone your are
using)
If you see the green bar
going up and down, it
means that your computer
is picking up a sound from
your microphone

12. Record and Submit
• Press Record to start recording
• Press Stop to stop recording
• Press Add More if you want to Add more recording
• Press Re-record if you want to start over the recording
• Once you are done Click on Add it!
You can only
record up to
5 minutes

13. Listen to your recording
Listen to your recording and make sure
that it’s submitted properly