Technical Requirements
The following components are necessary if you want to record a lecture using the SWITCHcast Recorder software.
If you have specific questions or like to have a already composed recording set, give us a call or write us an email.
Hardware
- Apple Mac computer with at least Intel Core i5 and 4GB RAM
- Firewire (H)DV, USB or HDMI cameras are supported. HDMI cameras needs additional conversion box, e.g HDMI2USB3 (http://hdmi2usb3.com) or INOGENI (http://inogeni.com)
If you need help just contact our helpdesk. - Microphone or other audio source, e.g. line out signal from your local hi-fi rack
- Epiphan device to capture the slides from another computer (e.g. the presenter's laptop).
We recommend the epiphan product DVI2USB 3.0
Software
- Mac OS X 10.9.x
- SWITCHcast Recorder
- Epiphan driver (if your setup includes an Epiphan frame grabber)
Optional equipment
You can extend your hardware setup with the following components:
- Video mixer for multiple camera support
- VGA switcher for multiple presenter laptop support
- Scan converter to record analog video sources (Composite and S-Video signals). Read more.
Recommendations
- Allow enough time for the initial setup and make several tests before the real event/lecture takes place to get familiar with the product
- Keep enough free space on your harddisk drive.