EchoVideo: Configuring Pro Input and Device Settings

Every capture appliance has a default configuration that can be edited for each device as needed.

To configure the Pro device defaults

1. Log in as an administrator.
2. Click the Settings icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.

3. From the Settings menu, select Institution Settings.

   General settings appears and Basic Info is selected by default.

4. On the left side of the Institution Settings page, select Configuration.

5. From the middle menu, click Device Defaults.

   PRO is selected by default.

6. Under Audio, use the input drop-down list to identify the type of device input being used to capture audio. Your choices include Balanced, RCA, and Mute.

   The Mute option is available if you plan to capture audio via an alternative device input and only want that audio feed. See the note below on multiple audio feeds.

   

7. Use the audio level drop-down list to select the input level to use for audio capture. You can select any number between 11db and -11db. 

8. The Channel 1 and Channel 2 sections of the configuration page are similar and allow you to select which device to use for display and video based on the connection type. Each channel supports up to four or five connected devices, one of each of the following types:

   • HDMI
   • 3G-SDI
   • VGA
   • Composite

   • IP Camera

     Only supported on Channel 1. When accessing Universal Capture on a Pro, any configured input is only available on its respective side (Channel 1 = Left, Channel 2 = Right).

   
   This differentiation between Display and Video inputs is for ease of use only (scheduling and Admin monitoring) and does not impact functionality or processing.

9. Use the Channel 1 Display input drop-down list to select the connected device type that will capture the display feed.
10. Use the Channel 1 Video input type drop-down list to select the connected device type capturing the video feed.
11. Repeat these steps for the connected devices capturing through Channel 2.
12. As applicable, select the Aspect ratio for each selected input, or the Video Standard (NTSC/PAL) to use (for a Composite connection).

13. If you are using an HDMI-connected input device or IP Camera, enable or disable the Capture audio slider for each selected device.

    Multiple Audio feeds? Since some inputs also support audio capture, the Pro appliance can capture up to three audio feeds (one input per channel plus the Audio channel). When the capture is processed, all enabled audio feeds are merged and synced to generate the audio for the capture playback.
    Bottom line: You do not need to use anything except the Audio channel, but you can use it either in addition to or instead of the Audio channel input. To capture ONLY HDMI or IP Camera audio, select Mute for the Audio channel.

14. Add labels to inputs as desired.
15. Toggle access to the Administration menu on the front panel of the Pro appliance on or off.
    
16. Select the Input sources and Quality settings for the One-Touch recording profile.
    The inputs / quality configured here serve as the capture profile for all ad hoc recordings initiated solely by the Record button on the front of the appliance. Users can review and change these settings as needed using the menus on the front panel display.
    If you are considering using High Quality, see Capturing and Streaming in 1080p first.
    
    See also the EchoVideo Pro FAQs and How To's for additional information on the One-touch profile.

17. When finished, click Save, then click the Common Settings tab at the top of the page to complete device configuration for download to a USB drive.