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Updates since version 2.25 3 TABLE OF CONTENT NEW FEATURES...................................................................................................... 5 CaptionMaker CPC-700NLE Introduced on 6/1/2005 ......................................................... 5 Caption import/export from/to DV Videos....................................................................... 5 Caption Import/Export from/to Mpeg2 Videos ................................................................
CaptionMaker for Windows DETAILS ON SOME OF THE NEW FEATURES ....................................................12 CaptionMakerCPC-700NLE............................................................................................... 12 Caption and Subtitle Digital Video on Your Hard Drive ............................................... 12 Introduction.....................................................................................................................
Updates since version 2.25 5 New Features The most recent version of the CaptionMaker manual covers up to software version 2.25. This document covers the new features/fixes added to the most recent version of the CaptionMaker software. The addition and changes are structured in the same fashion as they appear in the complete manual. We will mention all the new menu items and features added to the CaptionMaker after version 2.
CaptionMaker for Windows Caption Import/Export from/to Mpeg2 Videos CPC-700NLE can import/export captions from/to Mpeg2 video files. Export Black Video with CC info for NLE Systems Export captions for NLE (black AVI & QuickTime movie files with line 21). This feature allows you to export black video files with line 21 so that they can be overlaid using NLE equipment to encode closed captions into video without having to use a hardware caption encoder.
Updates since version 2.25 ♦ 7 When a video file is loaded and enabled during editing, and it is stopped (not playing and not paused). General Features for all CaptionMaker Software Time Code Related (Not available for CPC-600) Time Code Adjustment (Fine) Added (Ctrl + & - ) functions to start time column (increments/decrements start time). Words Per Minute (WPM) column Added Words Per Minute (WPM) column.
CaptionMaker for Windows Video File Time Code Offset A new setting was added to the “video properties” dialog to allow the user to specify the time code value for the first frame of a video file selected for play back in CaptionMaker CPC700NL. If you have a digital video with burn-in time code, you can adjust the time code offset matched with the time code of the first caption.
Updates since version 2.25 9 Captioning Related Insert Music Symbol You can insert a single music symbol or a pair of music symbols surrounding a line of text. To insert a single music symbol at the cursor location, 1. press Ctrl+M or, 2. click on Attribute → Insert Music Symbol(s) → Single Music Symbol or, 3. click on the icon from the Misc. Control panel inside the preview window area. To insert two music symbols to surround a single line or a multiple lines of text, highlight the area and then 1.
CaptionMaker for Windows Ultech SG401 (SG401 can display subtitle quality characters.) Added new caption device "ULTECH SG401 (cap decoder mode)" for SG401 in "caption decoder" mode. Disable encoder initialization strings for device "SG401" (else causes erroneous text on SG401 during device initialization or live/offline mode switch). Fix SG401 "odd num characters" problem in live mode. For "SG401" device only, transmit a resume code after transmitting a live caption to the SG401.
Updates since version 2.25 11 Flash Text Webcast Export A new Webcast export type was added: Flash Text. This feature creates a text file that can be used to embed captions into Flash movies using the Macromedia Flash authoring tools. DVD Related Sonic Producer DVD Text File Export A new item was added to the list of export file types for DVD. The new item is for exporting text to the “Sonic Producer” software.
CaptionMaker for Windows Automatic Match Text with Audio Added a new “tools” menu item: “Automatic Match Text with Audio”. This service allows you to generate computer synchronized caption files from a dialog file and an audio file (a transcript and the audio track of the video). CaptionMaker provides an easy to use interface that handles all of the communications with the CPC computer system for you.
Updates since version 2.25 13 Note that Windows Media Player uses this DirectX functionality to play back video files. If you have trouble playing or subtitling a particular video file with CaptionMaker, playing back the problematic file with Media Player will usually correct the problem (because Media Player can automatically update your system to properly play your file by downloading and installing updated codecs).
CaptionMaker for Windows ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Author the subtitles. Typically, the video file to be subtitled is also used during the authoring process. If so then steps 2 and 3 below can be skipped because they were already performed at the start of the authoring process. In the “Video Properties” dialog, enter the full path and file name of the video file to be played during authoring. CaptionMaker also uses this entry as the input video file to be subtitled.
Updates since version 2.25 15 http://www.jmcgowan.com/avicodecs.html#CodecPerformance A good place to start is with the most common codecs that come with all versions of Windows. These are very reliable and will produce AVI files that are easily played back on most PC’s and Mac’s. Cinepak Codec by Radius – This is one of the most widely used codecs for AVI files. It’s most significant strength is its ability to be played back on the widest variety of machines. Intel Indeo Video R3.
CaptionMaker for Windows P Frames Per Key Frame– P frames are used in MPEG compression; in general, this property does not apply to other compression formats. For example, suppose a key frame occurs once every 10 frames, and there are three P frames per key frame. The P frames will be spaced evenly between the key frames. The remaining six frames are bidirectional (B) frames. Subtitle Quality vs.
Updates since version 2.25 17 Simultaneous Captioning & Subtitling (with Ultech DV2000/ITVInjector) You can easily run a caption job and a subtitle job concurrently on the DV2000/ITVinjector using a script file. The syntax for the script file is as follows: ;run the caption job "Spiderman.onl" encodecc Spiderman.onl ;run the subtitle job "Spiderman.usf" runsubtitle Spiderman.usf ;Keep script job from stopping before the jobs are done ;by waiting until some huge timecode, i.e., 10 hours.
CaptionMaker for Windows Norpak Encoder TES3 and TES5 (Captioning via LAN connection) A configuration software SETTES32 is supplied with your encoder on a floppy disk. To install SETTES32, run SETUP.EXE located on the floppy disk. If you have an older version of Norpak encoder, you have to use an older version of the software. Once SETTES32 has been installed, it is time to connect the computer to the encoder so that we can configure a few things.
Updates since version 2.25 19 The program will now attempt to connect. If you connected everything correctly and put your encoder in setup mode, you will be able to connect and watch the connection progress. The program must check all of the encoder’s numerous features before allowing you to edit anything. The connection process may take 1-3 minutes. Once connected, a TES Setup Program window will appear with quite a few options.
CaptionMaker for Windows Exit and save permanently, mirror changes in CaptionMaker, and it should work. LAN/Internet Connection A transmit computer, executing the SETTES32 configuration program, is required to configure the encoder before it can be a “Standalone” internet encoder. A configuration program, SETTES32, should have been supplied with your encoder on a floppy disk. To install SETTES32 on the transmit computer, run SETUP.EXE located on the floppy disk.
Updates since version 2.25 21 program must check all of the encoder’s numerous features before allowing you to edit anything. The connection process may take 1-3 minutes. Once connected, a TES Setup Program window will appear with quite a few options. The first things to check are to make sure that the Encoder field (located at the top right of the program) is set to 525 Line. Also make sure that the Insert Block is set to 10-25. You must put the encoder in LAN Mode .
CaptionMaker for Windows Now back in the main SETTES32 program, select Exit + Save Permanently. This will both save your data and take your encoder out of setup mode. After choosing this, the program may not seem to do anything for anywhere from 1-3 minutes. Let it go, it is actually communicating with the encoder and updating any settings you may have changed, as well as exiting the encoder out of setup mode.
Updates since version 2.25 23 Roll-up Captions at the Middle of the Screen You can caption in the Roll-up mode at the middle (lines 5 through 11) of the screen. To do so, you have to choose Compatibility: EIA608 (No TeleCap) option the Control Tab of Caption → Properties menu option.
CaptionMaker for Windows Caption Decoder Modes Control Tab Over the years, decoders have evolved through three different sets of standards: TeleCap I TeleCap I decoders were produced by the National Captioning Institute (NCI) during the period 1980 to 1983. These decoders cannot recognize: (a) Paint-on mode, (b) Centering, and (c) Captions without blinking between them. TeleCap II TeleCap II decoders were manufactured by NCI during the period 1984 to 1994.
Updates since version 2.25 25 Captioning Two Channels Simultaneously With versions 2.20 and upward, you can caption a video same in two languages – one in filed 1 (Channel 1 or 2) and other field 2 (Channel 3 or 4) at the same time. The encoder must be connected to two computers via 1. a serial cable or a modem, 2. 2 serial cables, or 3. 2 modems Invoke the Caption → Device → Properties option. You will see the following screen. You have to make sure that you set the following items properly. 1.
CaptionMaker for Windows 1. caption data is sent to the encoder in channel 1 simultaneously via a modem or a serial cable or, 2. the video is already captioned in channel 1 A few important points to note: You can have either of the following situations: 1. Both computers running CaptionMaker software or 2. One computer running CaptionMaker and the other computer running another captioning software. You may mix and match any of the two methods of captioning: 1. Live or Realtime or, 2.
Updates since version 2.25 27 Auto Repeat Captions This function allows you to send captions of a specified text over and over again. One of the applications might be a message board displaying captions continuously without stopping. You need to check the desired boxes inside the AutoRepeat dialog box and then click on the AutoSync icon to start continuous captioning. There are number of scenarios where AutoRepeat can be used to get the desired result.
CaptionMaker for Windows 1. Open the CaptionMaker file with time stamps 2. Check only the first box: Continuously repeat the current CaptionMaker file next time AutoSync is started 3. Click on AutoSync Caution Bear in mind that you cannot use true time codes in AutoRepeat mode. AutoRepeat works only with PC System Timer. As soon as you invoke this option, your time code reader will be switched to PC System Timer. You must turn this option off when you are not using this AutoRepeat function.
Updates since version 2.25 29 But on the other hand, if you have the item Use real-time clock instead of Start/Stop times below checked, you will see a display of time codes starting at whatever is the time of the day inside the computer clock at an interval of 1 second (00:00:01:00). The display will keep on repeating without a stop. If you choose: Send Text, you can type any text inside the box and you will see the text being displayed at the desired intervals.
CaptionMaker for Windows Live Caption Caption Attributes You can choose parameters like Caption Length, Number of lines in Roll-Up mode, Left Indentation etc. from the Caption → Live Caption Options menu. All Attributes You can click on the Caption → Live Caption Options → All Attributes to check all the attributes at a glance as below.
Updates since version 2.25 31 Profiles (User) If CaptionMaker is used by a number of users, or, if you want to save a set of attributes (like no. of lines, indent etc.) for different jobs, you can save the profiles and load them later on to set yourself up for the job quickly as shown below. Live Mode Encoder Transparency Added a new item to the “Caption” menu: “Close Device”.
CaptionMaker for Windows Send Options… You may send the text to the closed caption encoder using either of the two options: • • Send after each word Send after each line For each option you may also choose a delay in words or lines. If you type a number other than zero inside the Send Delay box, captions are going to be sent to the encoder after that many words or lines are types on the computer screen, and you will have time to fix any word or words that are not yet sent to the encoder.
Updates since version 2.25 33 Then you choose the Configuration and the Caption Properties. For basic functions, the default settings are fine. You may need to consult the hardware device manual. Also check Chapter 2 for more information. Captioning Video On-Site If you are captioning a video on-site, the encoder is usually connected to the computer running CaptionMaker via a serial cable. Make sure the serial cable is the right one for the encoder you are using.
CaptionMaker for Windows Modem If you are using an external modem, you should see the name of the external modem appearing in the Modem Settings windows. You must have the external modem Powered on. ♦ Connected to the computer via a serial cable. ♦ Must have been recognized by Windows when you power the computer on. ♦ Whether you have an internal modem built into your computer or an external modem attached to the computer, the process of choosing the modem is the same.
Updates since version 2.25 ♦ 35 Then click on the Configure button inside the Caption Device dialog box. Check the box Connect via modem using inside the Caption Device Settings dialog box below and select your modem. LAN and Internet If you are using a Norpak encoder, you can connect the encoder via a LAN connection or via an internet connection as long as the encoder is associated to an IP address. Click on Connect via Local Area Network (LAN) radio button. Type the IP address and Connection IP Port.
