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IPi Recorder Installation

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Before installation:

  • unplug all cameras from computer

Download and run the setup package of iPi Recorder latest version: http://files.ipisoft.com/iPiRecorderSetup.exe. You will be presented with the following dialog.

IPi Recorder 2.0 Setup.png

  1. Select needed components
  2. Read and accept the license agreement by checking appropriate checkbox
  3. Press the Install button to begin installation
Note. Most of the components require administrative privileges because they install device drivers or write to Program Files and other system folders. On Windows Vista/7 you will be presented with UAC prompts when appropriate during installation. If you plan to use iPi Recorder under user which has no administrative rights, you can pre-install other components separately using administrator's account.

Upon installation is complete, iPi Recorder will launch automatically. Continue with user's guide to get a knowledge of using the software.


Components

If some of the components is already installed, it has no checkbox and is marked with ALREADY INSTALLED label. You should not install all optional components in advance, without necessity. All of them can be installed separately at later time. Components descriptions below contain corresponding download links.

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 - Client. This is required component and cannot be unchecked.
    This is basic infrastructure for running .NET programs. iPi Recorder is a .NET program.
    Can be downloaded from:
    • Web installer: [1]
    • Standalone installer: [2]
  • Playstation3 Eye Webcam :: WinUSB Drivers Registration. Check if you plan to work with Sony PS Eye cameras.
    Device drivers for PS Eye camera.
    Can be downloaded from:
    • 64-bit OS: [3]
    • 32-bit OS: [4]
  • ASUS Xtion :: OpenNI Redistributable and ASUS Xtion :: PrimeSense Sensor. Check if you plan to work with ASUS Xtion or ASUS Xtion Live depth sensors.
    Device drivers and software libraries for ASUS Xtion / Xtion Live.
    Can be downloaded from:
  • (Windows 7, 8) Microsoft Kinect :: MS Kinect SDK 1.5. Check if you plan to work with Microsoft Kinect for Windows or Microsoft Kinect XBOX 360 depth sensors.
    Device drivers and software libraries for Microsoft Kinect. Requires Windows 7 and later.
    Can be downloaded from:
  • (Windows XP, Vista) Microsoft Kinect :: PrimeSense psdrv3.sys Driver Registration. Check if you plan to work with Microsoft Kinect for Windows or Microsoft Kinect XBOX 360 depth sensors.
    Alternative device drivers for Microsoft Kinect.
    Can be downloaded from:
  • Note. iPi Recorder does support working with Kinect sensors on Windows 7 using PrimeSense driver. If you have installed and used it for Kinect with iPi Recorder 1.x, you can continue to using it with iPi Recorder 2.
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