Installing and setting up Capture Software

  1. Install Capture Software
  2. Connecting Capture Software to Capture Portal or Learning Environment
  3. Managing Capture Software options

Install Capture Software

  1. Download your copy of Capture Software as instructed by your institution's administrator.
  2. Launch the Capture Installer Setup wizard and follow the installation instructions.
  3. When the wizard is finished, click Close.

Connecting Capture Software to Capture Portal or Learning Environment

Set up initial connection between Capture Software and Capture Portal

  1. Open your Capture Software.
  2. In the Initial Server Setup form, enter your Capture Portal URL sent to you by your Capture administrator.
  3. Enter your Capture Portal Username and Password.
  4. Click Verify and Save.

If this is not your initial set up but you want to change your Capture Portal connection, click Options from the main Capture Software screen, click the Profile menu to ensure your Capture Portal URL, Username, and Password are correct, then click Load Server Info. The Valid status appears once configuration is approved.

Note  If you have problems loading the server, contact your Capture administrator.

Set up initial connection between Capture Software and Learning Environment

  1. Open your Capture Software.
  2. In the Initial Server Setup form, enter the Capture URL sent to you by your Capture or Learning Environment administrator.
  3. Click LMS Login.
  4. If your web browser opens to your Desire2Learn login page, enter your Learning Environment Username and Password and click Log In. If you are already in a session, you will not be prompted to log in.
  5. Click Continue to allow Desire2Learn Capture Portal access to your Learning Environment.
  6. In the Launch Application window, click OK.
  7. If your Capture Software prompts you to visit Capture Central or contact your administrator before you can use the software, click Capture Central on the course navbar in your Learning Environment or contact your Capture administrator.
  8. A username and password are automatically generated for your Capture Software, and you can view this information by clicking Options on the main Capture Software screen and navigating to the Profile menu. In the Profile menu, the Valid status appears beside the Load Server Info button once configuration is approved.

    9. Important  Do not modify your auto-generated username and password. Your auto-generated Capture Software username and password might not be identical to your Learning Environment username and password, but you will still have access to the Capture Central tool in Learning Environment.

Managing Capture Software options

In the Options window, there are four menus you can access to manage your Capture Software settings:

Profile

Check for Capture Software updates

  1. On the main Capture Software screen, click Options.
  2. In the Profile menu's Software Updates section, click Check Now.

Connection

A username and password are automatically generated for your Capture Software, and you can view this information by clicking Options on the main Capture Software screen and navigating to the Profile menu. In the Profile menu, the Valid status appears beside the Load Server Info button once configuration is approved.

Encoder settings

By default, Capture Software uses its built-in encoder to capture and stream your audio and video in a CaptureCast presentation. If instead you want to use Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder (FMLE), you can do so by downloading it from the Adobe website.

Devices

Tip  If you are using a video camera and a microphone through USB connections, use a single device such as an integrated camera and microphone in a laptop, or a webcam. This reduces the risk of having separate audio and video sources that might record out of sync.

Test video and audio connections

  1. On the main Capture Software screen, click Options.
  2. Click the Devices menu.
  3. Select your Video preference from the drop-down list.
  4. Select your Audio preference from the drop-down list.
  5. Test your video and audio settings.

Camera and screen

Screen sharing options

If you are sharing your desktop in a CaptureCast presentation, you can set your screen sharing options to record a video of your desktop, or take continuous screenshot images. Screenshot images are the most efficient and preferred method of screen sharing if you are showing static presentations such as PowerPoint or Word files. If you want to share a desktop showing continuous motion (e.g. a software demonstration), video screen sharing is the more ideal solution.

Note  Video screen sharing requires more processing power from your computer and will require more bandwidth from your network.

Select the option that best fits your presentation and bandwidth usage needs. If you are doing video screen sharing, consider selecting a higher bitrate and framerate compared to simply screen sharing still images.

Camera 320 x 240  Controls the video camera dimensions users see in the Capture viewer for a live webcast or published presentation with a Camera and Screen layout.

Screen Sharing 640 x 480  Controls the shared screen capture dimensions users see in the Capture viewer for a live webcast or published presentation that has a Camera and Screen, or Audio only layout.

Set screen sharing options

  1. On the main Capture Software screen, click Options.
  2. Click the Camera and Screen menu.
  3. In the Screen Sharing section, do one of the following:
    • Select Images to take continuous screenshots of your desktop.
    • Select Video (High Bandwidth) to record a video of your desktop.

Note  Default camera and screen dimensions are set at ideal resolutions to ensure your computer can stream your presentation successfully. Selecting a higher framerate than the default setting can negatively affect your network and video quality. If you believe these settings need to be adjusted to accommodate your specific Capture set-up, you can contact Desire2Learn Capture for further support.

Screen

Screen Video 960 x 540  Controls the shared screen capture dimensions users see in the Capture viewer for a live webcast or published presentation that has a Screen only layout.

See also

 

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