Balluff MATRIX VISION mvBlueNAOS Technical Manual page 219

1.18 Use Cases
Note
Using Windows 10 or Windows 7: VLC Media Player with versions 2.2.0 have been tested successfully
with older versions of mvIMPACT Acquire. Since version 3.0.0 of VLC at least mvIMPACT Acquire 2.34.0
will be needed to work with devices through the DirectShow interface!
1.18.8.1.2 Installing VLC Media Player
1. Download a suitable version of the VLC Media Player from the VLC Media Player website mentioned below.
2. Run the setup.
3. Follow the installation process and use the default settings.
A restart of the system is not required.
See also
http://www.videolan.org/
1.18.8.1.3 Setting up MV device for DirectShow
Note
Please be sure to register the MV device for DirectShow with the right version of mvDeviceConfigure
(p. 65) . I.e. if you have installed the 32 bit version of the VLC Media Player, you have to register the MV
device with the 32 bit version of mvDeviceConfigure (p. 65) ("C:/Program Files/MATRIX VISION/mv
IMPACT Acquire/bin") !
1. Connect the MV device to the host device directly or via GigE switch using an Ethernet cable.
2. Power the camera using a power supply at the power connector.
3. Wait until the status LED turns blue.
4. Open the tool mvDeviceConfigure (p. 65) ,
5. set a friendly name (p. 90) ,
6. and register the MV device for DirectShow (p. 87) .
Note
In some cases it could be necessary to repeat step 5.
1.18.8.1.4 Working with VLC Media Player
1. Start VLC Media Player.
2. Click on "Media -
MATRIX VISION GmbH
Open Capture Device..." .
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