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20.2.7.3 Setting up MV device for DirectShow
Note
Please be sure to register the MV device for DirectShow with the right version of mvDeviceConfigure (p. 100) .
I.e. if you have installed the 32 bit version of the VLC Media Player, you have to register the MV device with the
32 bit version of mvDeviceConfigure (p. 100) ("C:\Program Files\MATRIX VISION\mvIMPACT Acquire\bin")
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1. Connect the MV device to the host device directly or via GigE switch using an Ethernet cable.
2. Power the camera using a power supply at the power connector.
3. Wait until the status LED turns blue.
4. Open the tool mvDeviceConfigure (p. 100) ,
5. set a friendly name (p. 136) ,
6. and register the MV device for DirectShow (p. 134) .
Note
In some cases it could be necessary to repeat step 5.
20.2.7.4 Working with VLC Media Player
1. Start VLC Media Player.
2. Click on "Media -> Open Capture Device..." .
Figure 2: Open Capture Device...
3. Select the tab "Device Selection" .
4. In the section "Video device name" , select the friendly name of the MV device:
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