Capture, process, store, and play media from multiple channels (up to 4) with EchoVideo QuadraVision. By enrolling in the QuadraVision beta, instructors will be invited to test all features and functionality of our latest QuadraVision capture technology and provide real-time feedback for improvements. Experience a robust yet easy-to-use capture interface that features the most reliable video capture technology on the market, then publish your videos easily to one or more test courses.
Enabling the Beta for your institution will automatically upgrade all existing Universal Capture installations to support QuadraVision. If you are interested in QuadraVision but want to test it in the secure EchoVideo beta environment without affecting your current institution, please contact product@echo360.com.
There are two different types of EchoVideo QuadraVision software, both of which are available for Mac and Windows PC:
QuadraVision Personal is a standalone desktop application that lets you record your desktop screen and is accessible only through the installed application.
QuadraVision Classroom is a desktop application installed on your computer. However, it is considered a managed capture device because it must be assigned to a Room and remain connected to the EchoVideo server. This allows for remote monitoring of the computer, remote control of recordings, and, if enabled, allows EchoVideo QuadraVision to be accessed from anywhere.
Hardware appliances are not included in the QuadraVision beta.
Beta Details
Enable the Beta
QuadraVision is currently in Open Beta. Contact your Institution's Admin team and ask them to toggle on QuadraVision (Beta) for your Institution.
- Log in to EchoVideo as an Institutional Administrator.
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Click the Settings icon and select Institution Settings.
General settings appears and Basic Info is selected by default.
- Choose Features from the middle panel.
- Enable the QuadraVision (Beta) toggle (it is disabled by default), as shown in the figure below.
System Requirements for Desktop Applications
Anything not explicitly listed on this page remains subject to our general Universal Capture Specifications.
The following are the additional minimum specifications for a QuadraVision Personal or QuadraVision Classroom installation:
- 1 GB network interface
- 16+ GB RAM
Windows Requirements
- Intel i9 (13th generation) or equivalent
Mac Requirements
- Mac with an Apple Silicon (M1) processor
How Is the Software Different?
Once downloaded and installed, when you open QuadraVision Personal or Classroom, you will be able to control and configure up to 4 video input channels. Each channel has its own input configuration, as it does with the current Universal Capture client.
- All recording options will not be available for all 4 Channels; the first two Channels, the top 2, will continue to work as they have in the past. With the first 2 Channels, you can see and select any available devices.
- You must capture something in Channels 1 and 2 to use Channels 3 and 4.
- You cannot select your display inputs with Channels 3 and 4.
- Live streaming is not available when capturing more than 2 Channels.
- If channel 1 or 2 is switched to No Input when more than 2 channels are selected, the rest of the channels will downshift to fill the first channels to avoid gaps in the capture. When only capturing 2 channels, you can turn Channel 1 off and only capture Channel 2 since the system is already set up for that.
What Other Changes Should I Expect?
The Player
The EchoVideo player has been enhanced to provide 4-channel support within the following areas:
Media Details Page (MDP)
The media details page is where media ownership, enhancement, sharing, and other activities take place in EchoVideo. This player now supports 3- and 4-channel captures.
The Classroom and Embedded Media Players
The classroom player, used for captures published to an EchoVideo course, and the embedded media player, used for media embedded in web pages and the LMS / VLE, now support 4 video channels. Each channel can be toggled on and off as it can in the 2-channel classroom player.
The Media Editor
The media editor has been updated to support editing all 4 video channels. The enhanced media editor allows you to Add / Remove tracks, Trim / Cut tracks, and Replace or Remove the Audio track.
Splicing or inserting content and selecting a thumbnail from tracks 3 and 4 are not yet available.
QuadraVision Classroom Configuration and Scheduling
In support of the 4-channel beta, new capture profiles have been added to the room configuration and capture scheduling modals. This flexibility allows you to control each room and its capture configuration separately, based on pedagogical needs or room configuration.
Room Configurations
Before scheduling captures with 4 channels, you will need to update the configuration of any installed devices assigned to a room. Navigate to the Rooms page and click Configure on the room card you want to modify to enable the additional channels and the appropriate inputs.
Scheduling
The scheduling workflow has been updated to include new combinations of capture profiles that will be displayed based on the room configuration completed in the step above.
Classroom Engagement Tools
We are excited to announce that we have overhauled all classroom engagement tools and embedded media players, delivering an inline experience based on your feedback. This streamlined look incorporates the discussions, notes, and flagging areas of confusion.
The Discussions Panel
Q&A
The Q&A panel lets users view all 4 content channels while engaging in discussions with other learners, their instructor, or the teaching assistant. Instructors can easily moderate the discussion and post questions to facilitate discussion with their learners.
The Notes Panel
There is now a new notes panel in the player that lets you add a note, add a bookmark, or flag confusion for content being reviewed. These are learner-specific and provide a convenient way to revisit and review content marked as important.