Tips for a clear recording

Audience: Doctor

Good audio means a more accurate transcript and letter.

Microphone

• Use a good external microphone or headset if you can.
• Place the microphone between you and the patient, about an arm's length away.
• Watch the moving wave - if it's flat, Arvi can't hear you.

The room

• Close doors and windows, and turn off fans or music.
• Avoid rustling papers or typing near the microphone.

While you speak

• Speak clearly at a normal pace. Avoid talking over each other.
• Use Pause for breaks instead of stopping.
• Say important details clearly (medication names, doses, dates).

Your device

• Use Chrome for the most reliable recording.
• You can minimise Arvi or turn off the screen while recording. Don't refresh or close the tab.
• Very short recordings with no speech can't be processed.

Always tell the patient you are recording and get their consent.