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How to Change the File Name of Saved Recordings, Audio Recordings, or Captures
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Click Tools - Options in the top menu of oCam.
Then click the Save tab on the left to set the file name for saved files.
By default, files are saved in the following format.
<Prefix>_<YYYY_MM_DD_HH_NN_SS_Z>
The text inside the <> brackets uses special keywords. These keywords can represent the prefix, date, serial number, program name, user ID, and user name.
With the default settings, when recording starts and then finishes, the file is saved in the format Recording_2015_05_07_14_22_41_791. If you only want to change the word Recording at the beginning, you can change it as follows.
Test_<YYYY_MM_DD_HH_NN_SS_Z>
If you do this, the file will be saved in the format Test_2015_05_07_14_22_41_791 after recording is completed.
If you want to add a serial number after Test instead of the date,
set it to Test_<#>, and it will be saved as Test_1... Test_2 ... Test_3...................... Test_10.
Description of the special keywords used inside the <> brackets
If the current date is
2015_05_07_14_22_41_791
in this format,
<Y> = 15 ( two-digit year )
<YY> = 15 ( two-digit year )
<YYYY> = 2015 ( four-digit year )
<M> = 5 ( one-digit month )
<MM> = 05 ( two-digit month )
<MMM> = 5 ( not used in the Korean locale )
<MMMM> = May ( month name displayed according to the system locale )
<D> = 7 ( one-digit day )
<DD> = 07 ( two-digit day )
<DDD> = Thu ( day of the week )
<DDDD> = Thursday ( displayed according to the locale language )
<DDDDD> = 2015-05-07 ( date )
<DDDDDD> = Thursday, May 7, 2015 ( date and day of the week, displayed according to the locale language )
<C> = 2015-05-07 2:22:41 PM ( date and time )
<H> = 14 ( one-digit hour )
<HH> = 14 ( two-digit hour )
<N = 22 ( one-digit minute )
<NN> = 22 ( two-digit minute )
<S> = 41 ( one-digit second )
<SS> = 41 ( two-digit second )
<Z> = 791 ( milliseconds )
<ZZZ> = 791 ( milliseconds )
<T> = 2:22 PM ( AM/PM label varies by locale, followed by the time )
<TT> = 2:22:41 PM ( AM/PM label varies by locale, followed by the time and seconds )
<AM/PM> = AM or PM
<a/p> = a or p
<ampm> = AM or PM
<Prefix> = Recording for video recording, Screen Capture for captures, Audio for audio recording
<ProgramName> = For normal recording, oCam; for game recording, the executable file name of the game program
<UserID> = Windows user ID
<DisplayUserName> = Windows display name
<#> = one-digit serial number
<##> = two-digit serial number
<###> = three-digit serial number
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What to Do If There Is No Sound During Recording (Windows XP)
For Windows XP, normal operation may not be guaranteed because Microsoft has ended support for this operating system. (Reference)
To record system audio with oCam, it is important to enable the Stereo Mix feature in the Windows sound settings. This allows you to effectively capture the sound being played on your computer. Below is a detailed explanation of how to set up Stereo Mix to record system audio.
First, open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the 'Sounds and Audio Devices' icon. You can do this by opening Control Panel from the Start menu.
The 'Volume Control' window will then appear. In this window, click 'Options' on the top menu and then select 'Properties'. When the Properties window opens, select the 'Recording' option, and in the 'Show the following volume controls' section at the bottom, check the 'Stereo Mix' item. Then click the 'OK' button to save the setting.
After completing the setup, the 'Stereo Mix' item will appear in the Volume Control window. Check the 'Select' checkbox for this item and raise the volume slider to the maximum, and the sound played on the computer will be captured together when recording with oCam. With this setting, you can record game audio, music, or other system sounds.
However, Stereo Mix may appear under a different name depending on your computer's sound driver or system settings. Below is a list of device names that perform the same function as Stereo Mix. If one of the items below appears on your computer, select that device and configure it in the same way:
- Stereo Mixer (Stereo Mixer)
- Mixed Output (Mixed Output)
- Stereo Mix (Stereo Mix)
- Mixed Out (Mixed Out)
- Stereo Output (Stereo Output)
- What U Hear (What U Hear)
- Stereo Out (Stereo Out)
- Loop Back (Loop Back)
- Digital Mixer (Digital Mixer)
- Post-Mix (Post-Mix)
- Digital Mix (Digital Mix)
- Sum (Sum)
- Wave Out Mix (Wave Out Mix)
- Wave Output Mix
- Wave / MP3 (Wave Output Mix)
After following the steps above to enable Stereo Mix and adjust the volume appropriately, set oCam to record system audio and you will be able to record the sound you want clearly. If the Stereo Mix item does not appear, it is recommended to check whether your sound driver is up to date or install the latest driver from the manufacturer's website.