CinePlex v3 Manual - Plexon Inc

2.11 CinePlex Studio Offline Mode
2.11.1 Entering Offline Mode
CinePlex Studio will come up in offline mode automatically if no cameras are
detected. This will be the case, for example, when CinePlex Studio is installed on
a non-MAP computer for the purposes of offline analysis of existing video files.
Depending of the last offline activity performed on this computer, the mode will
be automatically selected as “File 1”. “File 2”, or “Two Files”. The user can
change from the selected offline mode to another by dropping down and selecting
the desired mode - “File 1”, “File 2”, or “Two Files”.
The user can also change CinePlex Studio to operate in offline mode by selecting
“File 1”, “File 2”, or “Two Files” from the drop down in the File toolbar. This can
be done on the normal MAP computer where the camera(s) are installed, as well
as on another computer. Depending on the last offline activity performed on this
computer, the mode will be automatically selected as “File 1”, “File 2”, or “Two
Files”. The user can change from the selected offline mode to another by dropping
down and selecting the desired mode - “File 1”, “File 2”, or “Two Files”.
2.11.2 Offline Settings
Offline mode allows existing CinePlex video file(s) to be re-recorded with different
or changed settings from the original recording. This means the user can:
• Re-record CinePlex files previously saved in MJPEG format to the much
more compact MPEG format, thus saving storage space
• Re-record CinePlex files already in MPEG format with a reduced quality setting
to reduce further their size and save storage space
• Change brightness or contrast so that existing files are more usable
• Change tracking parameters (if option is available) and re-track the file
• Add behavior parameters (if option is available) to existing files that may
have been recorded without them and apply them in the re-recording
• Modify existing tracking or behavior parameters (if option is available) and
re-record
• Modify existing tracking or behavior parameters (if option is available) and
allow digital outputs to occur for testing of experimental setups - note that the
digital output capability must be installed on the computer for actual electrical
signals to be sent
CinePlex Studio operating settings can be taken from:
• Existing settings files saved in online mode
• Existing settings files saved in offline mode
• Settings data contained within the AVI files themselves
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