EchoVideo - Universal Capture - Software Installation Guide

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Overview

Universal Capture Personal software allows you to record personal lectures PC or Mac computer. The software records your entire screen, audio, and video from your internal webcam or connect use a USB webcam. Students access your recordings in Canvas. 

Record videos without Universal Capture Personal software. Record videos while online with Browser Capture web app, works on any computer, choose to record your browser tab, an open application window, or your entire screen, your chosen audio (microphone) and video inputs (webcam). Explore how to record with EchoVideo Browser Capture.

Install Universal Capture on Windows - University Owned

  1. Click the Windows start menu, then search for Software Center.
  2. In the Applications window, look for Echo360 - Personal
  3. Click the tile icon to open it.
  4. Click Install. You can continue working during installation.
  5. When the installation has finished open Universal Capture.

Install Universal Capture on a University-owned Computer (Mac)

Mac Devices

  •  You can install supported software applications through the software portal for Macs. Learn how to use the SVSU Mac Self Service. 
If you are unable to install the software using SVSU Mac Self Service, please Create a Ticket and someone from ITS will follow up with you.


Install Universal Capture on a Personal Computer (Windows or Mac)

  1. Login to echo360.org
  2. Click the Create button, and select New Software Capture.
  3. Next, choose the appropriate for your computer.
  4. Windows Download
  5. Mac Download (there are 2 different installation files, Intel and Apple Silicon, choose what is appropriate for your computer).

Downloading Universal Capture Personal
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System Requirements

  • Windows (64-bit)
  • Mac (OS X 10.14) or higher.
     

Accessing and Launching Universal Capture - Help Articles

There are two ways to launch Universal Capture Personal software.

  • Outside of Canvas, go to echo360.org
    • Click the Create Button and click New Software Capture.
  • Open Universal Capture Personal on your computer.
    • Windows:
      • Click the start menu and search for Echo360.
      • Click Echo360 Universal Capture.
      • Login with your SVSU email and Echo360 password.
    •  Mac:
      • Open the Applications menu.
      • Click Echo360 Universal Capture.
      • Login with your SVSU email and Echo360 password.
Browser Capture is available to use on any computer while online, it provides a few methods for screen sharing. Click the blue Create button then click New Browser Capture or launch it from the embed media tool in Canvas (located in the toolbar, plug-shaped icon).

Record with Universal Capture Personal

Universal Capture Personal software will record two screens and audio. Additionally, you can record system audio, record offline, and Live Stream your Lecture. Explore Universal Capture - Record on your computer.

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EchoVideo (formerly Echo360) is a system used for lecture capture at SVSU allows instructors to record their lectures in a classroom or on their computer, edit and publish to Canvas. If you need help or are new to EchoVideo please fill out this help request form. For scheduled recording and/or Live Stream requests, please visit https://svsu.edu/echohelp then click the "Create Ticket" button.