# Setting up the AudioRawdataHelper

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/setting-up-the-audiorawdatahelper/68600>\
**Category:** Windows\
**Created:** [May 6, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/setting-up-the-audiorawdatahelper/68600 "2022-05-06T14:04:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/setting-up-the-audiorawdatahelper/68600/2 "2022-05-09T19:07:43Z")

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Hi @tim.vandeurzen, thanks for using the dev forum.

In order to access raw data, you must first start a raw recording via [`StartRawRecording`](https://marketplacefront.zoom.us/sdk/meeting/windows/class_i_meeting_recording_controller.html#afa1976b3de8316ece57f0cb8ded0ac45). Once the raw recording has started, the helper should no longer be null.

> I am logged in as a user without a login, only a valid JWT. To enable raw recording must I log in and authenticate using a ZAK token? Is there a particular event I have to wait for to ensure I can enable the raw recording?

Authentication is not required. The only requirement is that the current user has the ability to start a recording.

Thanks!

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