Multimedia Presentations

Shows multimedia presentations and allows them to be used as backgrounds for songs, bible verses.

Songview can display multimedia clips from a file as well as DVD and a capture source such as a video camera. The multimedia can be used as a background to songs etc; this option requires a 32 bit video capability. When used as a background the resolution of the video input determines the resolution of the overlying text. For best results use video input with a resolution at least as good as the projector. Text over multimedia cannot be used with scrolling displays other than alert texts.

Songview can also play audio CD tracks as background during presentations.

To use multimedia select the 'Multimedia' tab and load the required media.

File	Selects multimedia file. The allowed file types are: Video Files: *.mpg; *.asf; *.mkv; *.m2ts; *.flv; *.wmv; *.mov; *.avi; *.mp4; *.m4v; *.3gp; *.gif Audio Files: *.wav; *.mp3; *.au; *.aiff; *.midi
Capture	Input can be captured from a connected devices e.g. video camera or TV capture. If more than one device is present, select the required one from the list, otherwise the connected device will be used
DVD	Select DVD drive as the input source, if more than one drive is present choose the required one from the list presented.
CD	Select CD drive as the input source, if more than one drive is present choose the required one from the list presented.

After the multimedia source has been selected further setup and preview can be carried out

Preview/Setup	Allows the multimedia to be previewed and tracks and ranges selected for use depending on the source.
Files	Setup Range	Use to start setting up start and stop for video clip. This does not need to be used if the whole clip is to be shown. The option will not be available if the video clip does not allow positioning. Move slider to set start and stop positions.
	Clear Range	Clears a set range
	Set Start	Use to set start after positioning slider.
	Set Stop	Use to set stop after positioning slider.
	Previous Frame	Move back one frame.
	Next Frame	Move forward one frame.
	Done	Click when range has been set.
Capture	No settings	Use 'Stop Capture' button to stop video capture; this must be selected before any other multimedia can be previewed.
DVD	Use 'Track' button to track to choose track for addition to playlist
CD	Use 'Track' button to track to choose track for addition to playlist
Controls	The controls underneath the video preview are to control the preview window. The controls on the Multimedia tab are to control the projected display. On-screen menus can be used in both windows with DVDs
	Start	Starts multimedia
	Stop	Stops multimedia
	Pause	Pauses and restarts multimedia
	Next Chapter/Track	Goto next DVD chapter or CD track
	Previous Chapter/Track	Goto previous DVD chapter or CD track
	Track	Show DVD chapter list or CD track list
	DVD Menu	Goto DVD menu
	Audio	Show audio volume and EQ controls
Other Options	Mute Preview	Mutes audio output during preview mode
	Fit to window one side	Stretches video to fit output window
	Fit to window both sides	Zooms video to fit output window, content on largest side may be lost
	Zoom	Zooms video in or out to fit screen.
	Loop CD	Audio CD will loop continuously
	Loop current track	Current CD audio track will loop continuously
	Loop	Video file clip will loop continuously
	Autostart videos	Video file clip will start automatically
Use media as background	Use current media as background to songs and bible verses. When this option is checked the multimedia settings will be added to the playlist settings as songs and bible verses are added to the playlist. This can also be done from the paylist item right click menu. This allows more flexibility and the use of audio or video backgrounds for songs
Force media background	Always use media as background to songs and bible verses and regardless of playlist settings
Add to Playlist	Adds the currently set multimedia with settings to the playlist. Video files can also be added by dragging to the Playlist or with the right click context menu.