PPT98: Poor Sound Quality in Recordings (183285)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q183285 SYMPTOMS
When you record a narration for your PowerPoint presentation, the quality of the
sound recording may be poor.
CAUSE
This may occur if you have virtual memory turned on or if your virtual memory
settings are too high.
While Microsoft PowerPoint 98 runs more efficiently with virtual memory enabled,
virtual memory can slow multimedia performance on some computers.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior and increase the sound quality of your narrations,
follow these suggestions:
Speak Clearly into the Microphone
Rehearse your narration several times before recording. When you record
your narration make sure you keep the microphone about 6 inches from your
mouth at all times. Pronounce each word clearly.
Pause at Least Two Seconds Before Advancing to the Next Slide
Pause for at least two seconds after your last word, before you advance to the
next slide in your presentation.
Change Virtual Memory Settings
If the previous two suggestions do not help increase the quality of your
recordings, disable or lower your virtual memory settings temporarily. After you
have finished recording your narration, you should restore your original virtual
memory settings.
- On the Apple menu, point to Control Panels, and click Memory.
- In the Virtual Memory section, change the virtual memory amount to
1 megabyte (MB).
- Close the Memory control panel.
If lowering the size of the virtual memory pool did not help increase the
quality of your recording, turn virtual memory off by following these steps:
- On the Apple menu, point to Control Panels, and click Memory.
- In the Virtual Memory section, click Off.
- Close the Memory control panel.
When you restart your computer, virtual memory will be turned off.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/3/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbinfo kbsound KB183285 |
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