Capture Software

A versatile portable software solution for rich media presentation capture

In production scenarios where portability, flexibility, and cost are the primary concerns, Desire2Learn® Capture Station Software is a convenient alternative to the Desire2Learn Capture Station Hardware. While Capture Stations are designed to provide unprecedented power, quality, and reliability in an all-in-one hardware package, Desire2Learn Capture Station Software can be installed on standard PC laptops or other machines to provide a lower-cost, highly portable way to capture Rich Media presentations. While hardware and software Capture Stations excel in different production scenarios, both provide online audiences with the same intuitive, interactive viewing experience through the Desire2Learn Capture Portal.

Present from the comfort of your home or office

Presenters such as university lecturers, corporate trainers, or health care professionals may prefer to deliver a Rich Media presentation from the casual comfort of their own home or office. Desire2Learn Capture Station Software can be installed directly on a presenter's laptop, allowing them to deliver a presentation using nothing more than a webcam, microphone, and PowerPoint slides. In situations where professional audio/video equipment is unnecessary or unavailable, Desire2Learn Capture Station Software turns a standard PC into a personalized Rich Media presentation capture solution capable of giving online audiences close to the same quality content as would be achieved by professional gear in a large lecture hall.

A highly portable way to capture presentations at different locations

For audio/video production companies and other organizations that travel between different event sites to webcast or record presentations, the need to carry along and a full audio/video setup can be a significant inconvenience. With Capture Station Software, a high-performance PC laptop and a consumer-level camcorder is all you need to capture presentations from any location. Attach a small VGA or DVI capture device to your laptop, and Capture Station Software gives you the ability to incorporate slides and video from the presenter's screen into your Rich Media presentation. A compact, highly portable webcasting solution relieves you of the stress involved in transporting, setting up, and then tearing down a complex audio/video production setup.

Presentation capture for tight budgets

We recognize that not every production scenario calls for the high-end PC hardware and state of the art components included in our Capture Station Hardware. Capture Station Software gives organizations with tight budgets the option of creating low-cost webcasting solutions that suit their specific requirements. Build a custom Rich Media capture solution with Capture Station Software and save.

Specifications

Please note that specifications below may vary depending on your hardware and network performance.

Audio/Video capture

• Video Capture resolution: hardware-dependent
• Frame rate 15fps standard, 29.9 fps HD
• A/V sources: all WDM-compatible devices. See requirements section for details.
• Live distribution protocols: HTTP, RTMP
• Media Format Flash h.264/F4V 
• Media publishing protocols: HTTP

Screen capture

• Screen Capture resolution: hardware-dependent
• Frame Rate 1 fps in JPEG mode and between 5-10 fps in Flash mode
• Screen sources: Local Desktop, Epiphan VGA2USB (Windows XP only), VGA2USB LR, DVI2USB, DVI2USB Solo
• Live distribution protocols: HTTP, RTMP
• Media Format Flash h.264/F4V, JPEG
• Media publishing protocols: HTTP

System requirements

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