CaptureMAX

Feature Details:

Text Overlays
CaptureMAX allows you to put a text overlay/caption on your captures. CaptureMAX utilizes a sophisticated code system to display times and dates. The PRO version allows you to specify font, font size, font color, background color (or transparent if you prefer).

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Perform a Daily Reboot At a Specified Time (Pro Version Only)
Is your web cam machine somewhere else. Windows typically needs rebooted every once in a while and if you don't have physical access to the machine this can be a problem. CaptureMAX also allows you to specify a time to perform a daily reboot.

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Remote Access Server (Pro Version Only)
Is your web cam machine somewhere else. Do you not always have physical access to it? The Remote Access Server (RA Server) may be the answer you have been looking for. Perform manual captures, change the configuration, reboot the machine, even install software updates all through a simple, easy-to-navigate telnet connection to the machine.

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Time Lapse Video Builder
The Time-Lapse Video Builder will allow you to create Time-Lapse Videos from the frames you have captured. CaptureMAX allows you to pick and choose what frames are included in the video, you can even re-arrange the frames.

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Enhanced Error Reporting
CaptureMAX offers a separate log tab that only contains errors.

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Local Archiving (not on webserver).
CaptureMAX can optionally archive every capture it takes on your hard drive (locally). Use any file naming convention you like with the use of CaptureMAX MCI codes.

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Internet Dialer for Modem Connections
CaptureMAX now includes a built in internet dialer. You can now tell CaptureMAX to dial-up a connection and keep it alive or only connect long enough to send your captures up to your webserver.

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Multiple Configuration Profiles
CaptureMAX now allows you to create multiple profiles for different cameras and/or web servers. Easily switch between profiles. You can even use CaptureMAX's command line options to automatically load a specific profile.

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Motion Detection Options
CaptureMAX has a sophisticated set of motion detection options. You can set the motion thresh hold and sensitivity. Tell CaptureMAX to begin capturing when it detects motion, take a capture at the moment it detects motion and stop capturing after there has been no motion for XX minutes.

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SOCKS 5 Proxy Server Support
CaptureMAX can now operate through standard SOCKS 5 proxy servers.

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More Command Line Options
CaptureMAX's extensive set of command line options and switches make make CaptureMAX extremely flexible.

Switch	Function
/s	Takes a snapshot and saves it to the filename and path specified in Options: Capture.
/c	Performs a a single capture operation with all settings that you have specified in the Options dialog then exits.
/t	Performs a time-sync then exits.  This is performed without loading the camera drivers.
/d:X	Specify a specific camera device.   Devices are numbered 0 thru 9.  Replace the X with the desired camera device driver number.
/x:XX	Take Delayed Snapshot in XX seconds (1-99 seconds) This may be a good idea if you have your camera set to 'auto adjust', this will give the camera time to adjust itself to lighting, etc.Take Delayed Snapshot in XX seconds (1-99 seconds) This may be a good idea if you have your camera set to 'auto adjust', this will give the camera time to adjust itself to lighting, etc.
/w:XX	Perform Capture Operation in XX seconds (1-99 seconds) This may be a good idea if you have your camera set to 'auto adjust', this will give the camera time to adjust itself to lighting, etc. The same as /c parameter but with a delay
/o	Sends offline image to website then exits. Offline image and ftp options MUST be configured!
/!	Deletes All temporary time lapse bitmap frames from the TL folder.
/p:XXXXX	Automatically starts with the specified profile. (i.e. CaptureMAX /p:Default Profile).  Useful in conjunction with other switches.
/q:XXX	Overrides the configured image quality.   (i.e. CaptureMAX /q:55) sets the image quality at 55.
/n	Loads CaptureMAX without loading a camera driver.
/$	Loads CaptureMAX in Silent Mode.  In silent mode CaptureMAX is not visible, even in the system tray except when a capture is in process.

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Video Playback
Along with CaptureMAX's new video capabilities. You can view the videos you create right inside of CaptureMAX instead of opening your favorite AVI player.

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Camera Warmup option before capture so that auto-adjustments can take effect
You can now tell CaptureMAX to 'warm up' your camera for 20 seconds before it starts capturing. This is particularly helpful if your camera 'auto-adjusts', many cameras that offer the auto-adjust feature take several seconds before it generates a quality picture

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MCI Codes for Local Archiving and Text Overlay
CaptureMAX allows you to put special codes in your text overlays or in your local archive filenames. These special codes are replaced by various things such as time, date, etc. Simply insert one of these codes in the text of your overlay and the code will be replace with the corresponding item.  This is good for putting the time and date on your captures.

Here are the current set of MCI Code

Code	Function
%MO	Shows the month in XX format. (January = 01)
%DY	Shows the Day in XX format.
%YR	Shows the year in XX format (2002 = 02)
%Y4	Shows the Year in XXXX format. (2002 = 2002)
%12	Show time in 12 hour format HH:MM:SS AM (1pm = 01:00:00 PM)
%24	Show time in 24 hour format HH:MM:SS AM (1pm = 13:00:00)
%HH	Show hour in 24 hour format HH (1pm = 13)
%MM	Show minute in XX format
%SS	Show Seconds in XX format
%VD	Verbose Day Of Week (i.e Monday, Tuesday, etc.)
%VM	Verbose Month (i.e. January, February, March)
%VR	Show CaptureMAX Version (xx.xx.xx)
%NC	Show number of captures
%NE	Show Number of Errors

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Upload via FTP to any webserver.
CaptureMAX will upload your images to any FTP server so that you can create a 'live' webcam. You can even have CaptureMAX create your webcam homepage for you!

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Ability to run a program or script after each capture.
CaptureMAX allows you to specify a program or script to run after each capture. This feature adds an enormous amount of flexibility. For example you could execute an FTP script if you would like to upload your image to multiple webservers. Your imagination is the only limit!

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NTP Time Sync (Atomic Clock Sync).
Computer clocks are notorious for not being 100% accurate. You can keep the time on your computer and on your captures correct by doing an NTP Time Sync before each capture. There are hundreds of public NTP (Network Time Protocol) servers out there, These servers provide the most accurate time available. CaptureMAX will connect with one of these servers and update your system clock so that your timestamp is always accurate. Select a NTP server from one on the extensive list included with CaptureMAX or specify your own.

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Send Diagnostic Data to The Webserver For Remote Viewing.
CaptureMAX will optionally send a diagnostic report to your ftp server so that you can view online. This is especially handy when you are managing a webcam at a different location.

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Stand Alone Time Lapse Builder
The Stand Alone Time Lapse Builder is for advanced users who wish to compile time-lapse files with a large number of frames or wish to compile the timelapse file without loading CaptureMAX. You may also choose to use the stand-alone compiler if you find that the compile process is taking a long time or are getting out of memory errors.