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NCast Presentation Recorder Reference Manual
Recorder. Any changes or updates to the Channel Table have no effect on the Session until the next
Session start.
Session parameters which may be changed or updated appear on the Quick Start page and on the Custom
page. Windows and Overlays may be altered during a Session, but the initial Frame size and aspect ratio
may not change. The Frame size MUST remain fixed during a Session.
5.1.1. Channel Initiation
At the left edge of each channel icon is a Start button. Pressing this button activates all the parameters for
the Channel and a new Session based on these settings is started.
5.1.2. Channel Modification
Setup of a Channel, started by pressing the “Edit” key, is divided into seven parts:
• General – Channel name, description and the type of operation
• Layout – Frame size and placement of the Main and PIP windows
• Profile – Bit-rate, frame-rate and quality settings
• Network – Setup of multicast and unicast addresses, MTU's and TTL
• Recording – Recording filename, title and description
• Upload – FTP or Secure FTP server names and passwords, USB or Presentation Server
• Notifications – E-mail reports of important Channel events
The paragraphs which follow describe in detail each of these parts.
5.1.3. Channel Export/Import
A Channel's setup with all required parameters and settings may be exported to a .zip file. This provides for
off-line backup. Use of the Import button allows restoration of the channel, or copying of the parameters from
one channel to another.
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5.2.1. Set Channel Name
Each channel can be assigned a name, and these names can reflect the functional use of the channel. The
factory default settings name the channels in correspondence with their layout properties. Another example
might be “International Sales Team Update” for corporate usage, “Engineering Collaboration” in the case of
departmental usage, “San Francisco” designating some geographical assignments, or “Chemistry 101”
designating course related usage. Additional descriptive text may be added in the “description” field.
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