Troubleshooting – Manual

The camera stays black

System Settings → Privacy & Security → Camera: TalkPatch has to be allowed.
Virtual cameras (OBS, capture cards) only deliver a picture when the source is running. Pick the right camera in the camera chip.
Another app holding the camera for itself? Close it, then switch the camera off and on again in TalkPatch.

Is the right microphone selected? The level next to the microphone chip has to move when you speak.
The first time you switch it on, TalkPatch downloads the model, which takes as long as your connection takes. The status chip says “Listening” as soon as it is ready.
If the status says “Recognition can’t keep up with the audio”, the model is too heavy for the moment: pick a shorter step or a lighter model (Parakeet TDT-CTC 110M, Nemotron at 1120 ms).
Tracking listens for the words in the prompter text. Improvise all you like, but the line waits until you come back to it.
Chapter headings and stage directions are ignored on purpose.

In the editor, keys are text input. Stop editing first (⌘E).
Settings → Keys → Shortcuts in the teleprompter window has to be switched on.
Remote: connected in the Bluetooth settings? It has to show up as a keyboard. Then assign the keys in TalkPatch, which shows you what arrives as you assign.

TalkPatch has to be running, and the tiles switch over by themselves.
“Token outdated”: restart the Stream Deck app or reload the plugin in the Stream Deck software.
Logs: ~/Library/Application Support/com.elgato.StreamDeck/Plugins/design.starks.talkpatch.sdPlugin/logs/.

Video needs a running, ready camera (“Ready” in the recording chip). Without a camera, switch to Audio only.
TalkPatch flags resolutions it can’t use, so pick Automatic or a lower one.
The save location has to be writable.

If something gets stuck, send a short description, your macOS version and a screenshot if you have one to [email protected].