My Zoom teleprompter setup
With COVID sending most conferences online this year, I upgraded my desk setup for giving presentations remotely, adding a teleprompter to the mix.
Using a teleprompter enables you to look right into the the camera, instead of off to the side as with a typical webcam.
On Zoom calls, this means being able to make eye contact with the person you’re speaking with.
When presenting, it means you can read your speaker notes without looking away from the camera:
I think the results are worth it:
Signal chain
Getting the signal chain right takes some work. I use an audio mixer to create two mixes: one for my headphones (with the audio output from Zoom and live monitoring of the microphone) and another of just my microphone for the Zoom input. See How to Set up a Mix Minus for Recording Skype for the guide I used.
Gear list
Lighting
- Neewer Advanced 2.4G 960 LED Video Light
- Neewer LED Light Panel Softbox Diffuser with Grid for 960 LED Light
- Neewer Tabletop Light Stand Clip Stand
Audio
- Behringer XENYX Q802USB Premium 8-Input 2-Bus Mixer
- SYNCO Mic D2 Hyper Cardioid Directional Condenser Mic
- Samson Microphone Boom Arm Stand
- Avenger C1575B Super Clamp
- Pyle Microphone XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter
- CableCreation 3’ XLR Female to Male
- TISINO 1/4 inch TS Mono to 1/8 inch(3.5mm) TRS Stereo Interconnect Cable
- Hosa YMP-434 3.5 mm TRSF to Dual 1/4” TS Stereo Breakout Cable
- GLS Audio 6ft Y-Cable Splitter Cord - 1/8” TRS Stereo to 1/4” TS Mono - 6’
- Inearz P350 in-ear monitors
Camera
- Nikon D750
- Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens (Set to 50mm. I’d probably just use a 50mm prime if I didn’t already own this lens.)
- Elgato Cam Link 4k
- Glorich EH-5 Plus EP-5B Replacement AC Power Adapter Kit for Nikon
- Rankie Mini HDMI to HDMI Cable (6 Feet)
- Elgato Cam Link 4K
- NICERYIG 3/8 Inch and 1/4 Inch Camera Quick Release Screw
Teleprompter
- Glide Gear TMP 750 teleprompter
- UPERFECT Portable Monitor 13.3”
- I previously tried using an iPad with Sidecar, but it’s not possible to flip the output so it displays correctly on a teleprompter.
- Decimator MD-HX HDMI and SDI Cross Converter with Scaling & Frame Rate Conversion
- Used to flip the video output from MacBook so it displays correctly when reflected in the glass of the teleprompter. I previously tried using the Orei XD-2000, but it stopped working after a week of use.
- Mount-It! Single Monitor Arm Mount
Peripherals
- LG - 27UL600-W 27” IPS LED 4K UHD
- Kinesis Freestyle2 Blue for Mac
- Contour Design RollerMouse Free3
- Ergotron LX HD Sit-Stand Desk Arm
Furniture
- Steelcase Leap chair
- VertDesk v3 Electric Sit Stand Base
- Grizzly Industrial G9915 - Solid Maple Workbench Top
- Polycarbonate Office Carpet Chair Mat, for Thick Carpets, 47” x 59”
- The BRADBURY Reclaimed Wood Media Unit
- IKEA POÄNG armchair
Misc
- ORANGEHOME Vertical Laptop Stand
- Suremita Security Convex Mirror with Adjustable Clip
- Nanoleaf Shapes - Hexagons
Resources
- Using a Nikon D750 as a webcam or for live streaming
- Entire Youtube Studio Setup ON ONE DESK! (How to mount a ball head to a monitor arm)
- How to Set up a Mix Minus for Recording Skype