User`s guide

Digital Rapids TouchStream
Page 11
Manual Trigger
When you select Manual Trigger you will be starting the encode by pressing the
Start button on the main interface.
You must select how you want stop the encode:
 Manual Stop: After you have pressed the Start button it will change to a
red Stop button. Press this button to manually stop the encode.
 Duration: Specify how long you want to run the encode in
hours:minute:seconds using the numeric keypad on the right hand side of
the screen.
 End Time: Specify a time to end the encode in hours:minute:seconds
using the numeric keypad on the right hand side of the screen. This time
will be based on the system time. The current time will be displayed at
the bottom of the screen.
Note that even if you selected a Duration or End Time you will be able to end the
encode early by pressing the Stop button on the main screen after the encode
has started.
GPI Trigger
TouchStream can monitor the serial communication ports on the back of the unit
for a GPI signal, and it can use that signal to start the encoding. For more
information about making GPI cables please see GPI - General Purpose
Interface on page 24.
You must also select how you want stop the encode:
 GPI Stop: the unit will monitor the serial communication port you specify
and use the signal to stop the encoding.
 Duration: Specify how long you want to run the encode in
hours:minute:seconds using the numeric keypad on the right hand side of
the screen.
 End Time: Specify a time to end the encode in hours:minute:seconds
using the numeric keypad on the right hand side of the screen. This time
will be based on the system time. The current time is displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
Scheduled Trigger
When you select Scheduled Trigger TouchStream can monitor the system clock
to set a Start Time and a Stop Time for the encode.