Universal Capture (UC) is a cross-platform, simple capture interface that is accessible across both hardware and software, creating a consistent user experience across all capture mediums. Because it has an easy to use interface, instructors can easily access UC, login, and use it to create or control captures as needed.
The Universal Capture: Classroom software allows for remote monitoring of the computer, remote control of recordings and, if enabled, allows the application to be accessed from anywhere using the Online interface.
Universal Capture Personal
Universal Capture: Personal is only accessible through the installed desktop application:
- Via a desktop shortcut.
- Via the Applications menu on a Mac, as shown in the below figure.
- Via the Start menu on a Windows PC, as shown in the below figure.
- Via the Create button, as shown in the below figure.
- You will then be prompted to either install UC: Personal or launch it locally on your computer.
- You will then be prompted to either install UC: Personal or launch it locally on your computer.
Universal Capture Classroom
Universal Capture: Classroom is considered a managed device (because it must be assigned to a Room and be in contact with the Echo360 server), therefore, it is not only accessible through the desktop application directly, but also via UC: Device and UC: Online. Typically, when referring to UC: Classroom in the online help articles, we are specifically referring to the desktop application which is accessible:
- Via a desktop shortcut.
- Via the Applications menu on a Mac, as shown in the below figure.
- Via the Start menu on a Windows PC, as shown in the below figure.
- Via the Create button, as shown in the below figure.
- You will then be prompted to either install UC: Classroom or launch it locally on your computer.
- You will then be prompted to either install UC: Classroom or launch it locally on your computer.
Universal Capture Device
Universal Capture: Device is accessible for any managed UC device (Pro, Pod, or UC: Classroom) over a local connection by navigating to the IP address or domain name for the device in your web browser.
NOTE that the UC: Device interface is only accessible if single sign-on (SSO) for devices has been enabled for your Institution and is configured on the device. Contact Echo360 support for more information on Device SSO.
Universal Capture Online
Universal Capture: Online is accessible for any managed UC device (Pro, Pod, or UC: Classroom) over an internet connection by navigating to the UC: Online URL provided by your Administrator.
NOTE that if access to UC: Online has been enabled, you can launch UC: Online in a Room at any time, even if a recording is ongoing.