Configuration - General

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When first time start XmediaStorm, you will be prompted to setup the program. By default the program will create following folders for you:

·    DATA folder: where your system databases are located. You can change it to other location. But you need to copy all the files over.
·    VIDEO folder: All recorded video and imported video files will be saved here.
·    IMAGE folder: All captured images and imported images will be saved here.

There are two setup pages in XmediaStorm: General setting page and AV setting page.
General setting controls XmediaStorm overall behaviors like where to store captured video and pictures, which mail server to use to send pictures and which user interface to use. AV setting contains all audio and video settings for capture device, input port, codecs and other settings.

General Setting

	INTERNET An outgoing mail server is required when you send picture or video by email. The server, user name and password are same as the one you use in email programs. If you are using Microsoft Outlook, you can easily find those settings in menu 'Tools->Email Accounts'.
	WEBCAST You can broadcast video over network in WM9 format. Viewers need to install the free Microsoft Windows Media 9 player. Broadcast at port: Select the port you want to broadcast to Max connections: Specify the maximum number of users can connect to your computer. WM Profile to use: Choose a Windows Media profile to use. The profile you choose decides the size and quality of streamed video(The video viewers can watch). Save to File: Check this box if you want to save a local copy of broadcasting file. make sure you have enough hard disk space. How to watch the video over network: Open Windows Media Player 9 on any networked computer and select menu 'File->Open URL'. In the pop out window, input your current computer name followed by the port number. For example, http://DadComputer:8080.
	DATA FOLDERS Here you tell where XmediaStorm should store user data, picture and video. You can change it anytime you like. When you change the folders, all existing data, picture and video will be automatically copied over to new location.
	Capture, Playback ... Choose the display mode according to your preference and hardware configuration. System default: All video and picture will be displayed in the embedded frame in the main window. Same screen but separate windows: Video and picture windows will be detached and can be moved or resized freely. Output to separate monitors: Select this if you are using laptop with VGA output, or desktop with dual head display card. Under this mode, all video and picture will be output to second monitor in full screen. Your main monitor will be used to display the control panel.
	Buttons Save: Save changes and exit Apply: Save and apply changes. All changes will take effect immediately. Close: Exit without saving changes.