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Description of the Frame Translator Utility
Flag
Description
Enables graphical output. Opens a window that displays each frame in succession after it has
‑g
been exported.
NOTE: A local display must be connected to the VN Recorder.
Enables targa file output (.tga), one file per frame. Each frame is labelled video and numbered
‑t
sequentially from 1 onwards (for example
Enables jpeg file output (.jpg), one file per frame. The quality parameter is a value between 0 and
‑j quality
100 that sets the compression of the jpg file from the minimum quality value (0, or maximum
compression) to the maximum quality value (100, or minimum compression). A value of 100
produces the best quality image with the largest file size. A typical quality value is 80.
‑o outputdir
outputdir
specified, the files are output to the same directory as the gcode utility (typically
rec/VNRecorder_verx.y.z
NOTE: The
Translation Procedure
Each frame is labelled video and numbered sequentially from 1 onwards (for example
video000001.tga
that a new output directory is created for each gcode file conversion.
‑i inputdir
inputdir
exported. For information about selecting the correct directory name, see
Directory Nomenclature
Lists the start and end times for the specified recording. This flag is used in conjunction with the
‑l
flag, which specifies the directory where the recorded files are stored.
‑i
Specifies the time stamp from which the gcode process starts. The time is in the format
‑s start time
HH:MM:SS.tt
Specifies the time stamp at which the gcode process ends. The time is in the format
‑f end time
HH:MM:SS.tt
NOTE: Setting a start time is optional. It is recommended that an end time is always
specified. Failure to do this may cause the command window to freeze after the last frame
to process. If this happens, use the <Ctrl>+<C> keys to end the process.
Print help screen. This displays a list of flags and a brief description in the terminal window.
‑h
NOTES:
•
When using the
,
‑j
the parameter that follows (for example:
•
Only one stream can be exported at a time. Video and audio must be exported separately (see
with Video and Audio Streams
The Frame Translator utility is a command line utility that is run from a terminal window
on the VN-Matrix Recorder. The command line follows this structure:
./gcode command flags
The available command flags are:
defines the path to the directory where the output files are stored. If this flag is not
).
flag does not create the directory. To create a directory, see step 1 of
‑o
on page 81.
). To aid identification and help with file management, Extron recommends
defines the path to the source directory containing the recording (
on the following page.
.
.
,
,
, and
flags, it is necessary to leave a space between the command flag and
‑i
‑o
‑s
‑f
‑o /home/matrix_rec/Recording_Files/recording1
on page 84).
VNM Recorder • gcode Frame Translator Utility Instructions
).
video000001.tga
/home/matrix_
Frame
) that is being
*.rec
Recording File
).
Working
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