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Installation ...2 Configuration ...4 Recording ...6 Editing ...7 Publishing ...9Echo360 Personal Capture
User Manual - Windows
You can install Personal Capture on your home PC, allowing you to capture audio, video, and your computer screen.
1. Request access
Before downloading the software you must have access to UIC’s Echo360 service. Request access by filling out the lecture capture request form, found at: http://go.uic.edu/signupforecho360
Note: You must fill out this form for every class you will use Echo360 with. Log in using your netID and password.
Required:
A. Select Personal Capture
B. Fill in the Event Title (Class Name)
C. Fill in the CourseID (Use proper format)
D. Check agreement Check box
E. Click Submit Request
Provide additional information if available:
• Publish to: This option will allow you to publish directly to your Blackboard courses or iTunesU from the Personal Capture software.
Recommended/Required Hardware and Software:
Note: Other configurations may work but have not been tested.Processor: Intel Core i5 processor or equivalent (Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent if recording Audio, Video, and Display/Video Capture)
• Windows 7/8
• Administrator access to the computer (request help if installing on university computers)
• Internet connection
• RAM: 2 GB
• Hard Drive: 20GB
• Internal or external audio recording device (required for capture)
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2. Download software
• Navigate to echo360.uic.edu, where it will ask for your netID and password. Log in.
• Click the Downloads tab.
• Choose Installer for EchoSystem Personal Capture (Windows) to download the software.
Note: Pay attention to the download location.
3. Install
• Navigate to the download location and Right-click on the install file.
• Choose Run as Administrator
• A User Account Control window may appear confirming that you want to run the program installer. Enter a password if required and Click Yes.
• The installer will detect if Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is installed.
ĔIf it is not detected, you will be prompted to
install it.
ĔOnce the .NET framework is installed the
Application README text will be displayed. Click Accept to continue.
• You will be prompted to accept a license agreement. Click on I accept the agreement and Next to continue. • Follow the installation wizard. When the Select Application Mode page appears, as shown below, select Personal
Capture Mode then click Next.
• Continue through the installation wizard, agreeing with each step.
1. Log in to the software
Click the Login link at the top of the Software Capture window. Fill in your netID and password.
2. Open configuration
Click the Settings button at the top of the Software Capture window.
3. Enter server information
Enter the ESS URL : https://uic-cc-ess1.ad.uic.edu • Click Test Connection. A check mark should
appear.
4. Enter storage location
Click Browse to select the save location of your captures. Click Done.
Note: Remember this so you can backup captures.
5. Set audio source
You must have an audio source. Click the drop down to choose a microphone if you have more than one installed.
6. Check audio
You should see the light-bar fluctuating in response to sound. This means your audio input is working correctly. https://uic-cc-ess1.ad.uic.edu C:\Users\...
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Properly configuring Echo360 Personal Capture will allow high quality capture and direct upload to BlackBoard.
7. Choose primary display (optional)
This will record your computer screen. If you have multiple screens, select the appropriate one.
8. Choose secondary video input (optional)
This will record a webcam or other video input if selected from the drop down.
9. Select capture quality
You can set this to Low, Medium, or High
• Low: Small files for slow internet speeds. Not good for recording screens.
• Medium: Good for most captures and internet speeds. Small text will be hard to read.
• High: Use this only when recording screen captures with lots of text or when other visual elements are important.
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1. Enter a title
Fill in the title bar at the top of the page.
3. Select Auto-Publish (optional)
Autopublish will immediately begin uploading a copy of the capture when you click stop.
Note: You can learn more about publishing in
“Publishing Captures with Echo360.”
5. Pause or Stop
While minimized you can use hotkeys:
• Pause/Resume: Alt + F5 • Stop: Alt + F6
You can also click Stop or Pause in the software, but this will be recorded in your display capture.
2. Check configuration
Make sure software is properly configured. Refer to “Configuring Echo360 Personal Capture” to check:
• Capture inputs
• Capture quality
4. Click Record
After five seconds the capture begins and the preview window minimizes to the taskbar.
6. Capture list
All captures should appear in your Recordings area.
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Recording with Echo360 Personal Capture
Note: You may want to backup your files before editing. Alternatively you can upload the originals to the Echo360 server before editing. To upload files please see “Publishing Captures with Echo360.”
1. Set Trim Markers
Drag the Trim Markers to the desired locations to remove the beginning or end of the video. Portions to be removed will turn dark blue.
Access the Editing Interface
Hover over a capture you would like to edit. A row of icons will appear. Click the Edit icon to start the Personal Capture editor.
The Editing Interface:
A. Current Time B. Trim Markers C. Cut Markers D. Play E. Stop F. Volume G. Edit Markers
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2. Set the Cut Markers
Select the segment to be removed by setting the CutMarkers.
4. Review edits
Click the Play button at any time to review the edited capture.
6. Confirm edits
An alert will appear. Click Yes to confirm edits.
3. Click Make Cut
Click Make Cut to set the current cut. The removed segment will turn a dark blue. The cut markers will now be available to make additional cuts.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until edits are complete.
5. Apply edits
Clicking Apply Edits makes your changes permanent.
7. Wait for editing to finish
The edits will process in the recording window. Wait for the progress bar to finish.
1. Click Publish
Hover over the capture you would like to publish. The Publish icon will appear. Click it.
3. Enter capture details
Fill in necessary information:
• Title
• Course (Pick from the drop down)
• Output (Pick from the drop down)
7. Check status
Make sure the capture has published.
2. Log in
Use your netID and password. Skip this step if you have already logged in.
Note: You must be the instructor of at least one course to upload to EchoCenter. Request access at: http://go.uic.edu/signupforecho360
4. Choose Availability and Upload
Check Make Available or do it later through
echo360.uic.edu. Click Upload.
6. Wait for upload to complete
Do not close the program until the upload is complete. You may record or edit other captures.
