Mallincam HD-10 II User Manual
March 30, 2020
HD-10 II User Manual
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Appendix D: Connecting to Night Skies Network (NSN) using the HD-10 II
Software
Introduction
I found that when I first started connecting to NSN, things started happening too fast for me to keep track of
everything at once. So, pre-planning was the most the most crucial step for me. I found that by doing test runs in the
comfort of my house allowed me to develop my techniques that work for the equipment and software that I use.
Below are the results and steps that I use to broadcast on NSN, feel free to follow them and/or made modification as
you deem as necessary.
Computer real estate will be your nemesis. So, the size of the monitor (laptop), number of screens
that you are using, and the number of software programs being used simultaneously will dictate how
you will manage your windows. I will describe how I have organized my windows under a variety of
situations (1 computer, 1 computer with 2 monitors, which software packages am I using, and what
am I trying to do this sessi
on). Remember, it’s all about having fun, and
time
and
patience
are your
best friends (not to mention all the guys and gals, and the Yahoo
–
MallinCam site :
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mallincam/conversations/messages
One of the most important decisions you will need to make with broadcasting the image of the HD-10 II is what Video
capture software are you going to use. Some simple suggestions:
The HD-10 II Control Software is not capable of modifying the Video Image and having that Video Image be directly
captured by NSN Flash. So, if you want to use all the features of the HD-10 II software and broadcast those results, as
well as save screen shots and videos of your images, then we need another program to capture the HD-10 II
’s
Software output and have the output from th
at program linked to NSN’s Flash grabber.
You currently have three choices for that other program: Splitcam, Manycam, and WebcamMax. All three have about
the same features, some of these have versions that will cost you, but all have a version that is free (reduced
functions, advertisements, etc…). My current program of choice is Splitcam (I can live wi
th the Advertisements), but
all three work just as well. Find the video capture software that works best with your browser.
You will then use Manycam/Splitcam/Webcam Max along with HD-10 II Control Software.
Plug in the HD-10 II camera into an USB Port on your computer.
Always use the same port for your connected devices. I even mark on my laptop which usb
port is for which device.
Note
Note
Step 1