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The "VIDEO4 Configuration Tool" is the software that you need to use to design the graphics overlay that the VIDEO4 system adds to its video recordings. The video overlay can be almost any combination of bitmaps, dials, bargraphs, text and numerical values. It is also possible to only show particular graphics under particular conditions making it very flexible and powerful.

A number of example layouts are supplied with the VIDEO4 system, so it is not necessary to design your own unless you have an application that requires it.

The software doesn't include any method of editing the bitmaps, that must be done on an external application and loaded in. The The VIDEO4 Video Playback software has been designed to eradicate many of the compatibility issues encountered with video files. The video format recorded by the VIDEO4 is a standard MPG file which will play on most standard players if required. The player uses our own "codecs" to ensure the video is decoded correctly and is not reliant on any additionally installed components.

The video playback software has been optimised for our video file format and as such features very fast random frame access and low CPU usage during playback. It is very simple to use and offers many features such as variable speed playback in forward and reverse, a fine frame search function, and single frame jump controls for analysing small areas of the video. Such fine control of the video can be essential for analysing what happened in a split second, and this level of control is not found on most standard players. bitmaps use alpha blending, which varies the transparency of the image, offering smooth blending and transparency through to the underlying video.

All our software is available as a single download which includes all programs and the documentation. This is available for free download here.

VIDEO4 Playback Software



The VIDEO4 Video Playback software has been designed to eradicate many of the compatibility issues encountered with video files. The video format recorded by the VIDEO4 is a standard MPG file which will play on most standard players if required. The player uses our own "codecs" to ensure the video is decoded correctly and is not reliant on any additionally installed components.

The video playback software has been optimised for our video file format and as such features very fast random frame access and low CPU usage during playback. It is very simple to use and offers many features such as variable speed playback in forward and reverse, a fine frame search function, and single frame jump controls for analysing small areas of the video. Such fine control of the video can be essential for analysing what happened in a split second, and this level of control is not found on most standard players.

VIDEO4 DVD Burn Software

With the VIDEO4 unit overlaying variable data visually onto the recorded video; for many applications simply transferring this video to DVD for viewing is a very accessible way to interpret and analyse the data.

The DVD burn software is an exceptionally easy to use package, offering fast burning of a DVD direct from the VIDEO4 memory card with only 2 clicks of the mouse -"Auto Load" and then "Create a DVD". The DVDs are generated very quickly as the video files are already encoded to DVD standards, typically 1 hour of video can be transferred to DVD in about 30 minutes. This makes it ideal for many applications, including driving schools and other applications where time is limited.

The software automatically adds a menu screen with relevant chapters for each of the separate video files, following a familiar format which can be used with a standard DVD player.

Performance Software

The performance monitor software is a complete live testing package. Coupling a race technology sensing device such as one of our GPS data loggers, or a SPEEDBOX to a computer running the performance monitor software allows live tests to be performed. Tests such as accelerations and braking times are set up using the software. As the measured speeds pass the set reference points (for example 0 and 60 mph), the software can measure the time it takes to accelerate between these two speeds.

The software is fully configurable to the user's requirements. From performing simple tests between any variables such as speed, temperatures or pressures - To a complete test run featuring multiple tests, with user input requirements and guidance prompts to initiate the next part of the test. The results can be displayed using different formats such as graphs tables and values for ease of interpretation.

Some basic tests are already set up on the software to begin with. These are constructed using scripts this allows the testing criteria to be totally controlled and customised, adding further conditions, secondary tests (eg after a 0-100mph acceleration test, a 100-0 braking test can be performed), multiple tests within the same run, and prompts to the tester (eg "Start braking NOW!" can be prompted to begin a brake test after an acceleration test). Details such as the testers name and vehicle being tested can be prompted prior to the test, and these details can be saved with the results for easy referencing.

The scripting language used is designed by Race Technology for this application, but is has many similarities to "basic". The script editor window contains all the relevant reference information such as keywords, variables and constants.