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A Concise Guide to All CPC Software

A complete closed captioning and subtitling solution.

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MacCaption CaptionMaker WebLive SmartPrompter

(Supports Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS X 10.5 and above)

For MacCaption feature comparison charts, click on detailed or summary

For CaptionMaker feature comparison charts, click on detailed or summary


WebPlus: (Closed caption preparation, Web video-on-demand, Live text streaming, DVD, Realtime closed captioning)

You can enter/import raw text, format and timecode closed captions, and encode closed captions to multiple formats and multiple media – with each of the below software packages.

If webcast (QT, WMP, Flash, YouTube, Real) and DVD closed captioning are your main needs, WebPlus is your solution. It lets you prepare closed captions for web video-on-demand. You can also use it for live text streaming and live broadcast closed captioning, with your choice of closed caption inputs, including: speech recognition, steno, pre-scripted text, and traditional keyboard text entry.

Classic: (WebPlus + CC hardware interface) [formerly CPC-700]

Do you own a hardware closed caption encoder? If so, the Classic version is designed for you. It lets you enter, position and time-stamp closed captions, and it encodes closed captions with a hardware encoder. The Classic is compatible with every manufacturer’s hardware closed caption encoder.

DTV-Lite: (SD/HD closed captioning with AJA KONA 3 & LHi, Blackmagic DeckLink and Matrox MXO2 only)

If you own a AJA KONA, Blackmagic DeckLink or Matrox MOX2, DTV-Lite is designed for you. It has easy to use closed caption entry, positioning and time-stamping features, plus it lets you export closed captions to all HD and SD formats.

As of December 1, 2009, our new DTV-Lite software combines all the functionalities of DTV-A (AJA KONA), DTV-B (Blackmagic Decklink) and DTV-M (Matrox MXO2) into a single package.

DTV: (NLE + SD/HD closed captioning with AJA KONA 3, LHi & MXO2 plus Web & DVD)

If you own a Matrox MXO2 or AJA Kona 3 or LHi, DTV is designed for you. It has easy to use closed caption entry, positioning and time-stamping features, plus it lets you export closed captions to all HD and SD formats. It can also export files for webcast closed captioning and DVD closed captioning/subtitling.

DV: (Classic + DV Encoding)

If you work with DV 720x480 video and use Firewire to transfer the video in and out of the computer, DV is for you.

HD Enterprise: (All features included)

Are you a major closed captioning provider? If so, HD Enterprise is your designated software. It contains every closed captioning feature CPC offers, allowing you to meet virtually any closed captioning requirement today… and in the future. Its unique features include XDCAM, DVCProHD, Mpeg2 with Manzanita, Assemble closed captions from EDL.

Live: (Realtime closed captioning, Live text streaming)

Closed caption live video using speech recognition software or a steno machine. Also stream text on the web for live events. You can also closed caption videos with pre-scripted text on the fly without using timecodes.

Player: (Plays SD/HD videos with closed captions for video exhibits)

MacCaption Player is a software program that is designed for video exhibits that require accessibility for deaf or hearing-impaired customers and patrons. The Player software can connect to a custom wall mounted button that can be accessed by the public in order to view subtitles over the video played on a standard SD/HD TV.


Encoding Only Closed Caption Software (No preparation option)

Do you already have a formatted and timecoded closed caption file from a closed caption service provider? If so, our encoder only software is the right choice for you.

Classic Encoder: (Classic but no closed caption preparation option) [formerly CPC-710]

If clients provide you with time-stamped closed caption files, and you just need to encode closed captions with a hardware encoder, Classic Encoder is your economical closed caption software solution.

DV: (DV but no closed caption preparation option)

If you only need to do closed caption encoding only because your clients provide a time-stamped closed caption file, and you go in and out of your NLE with Firewire, then DV Encoder will encode you closed captions with software only – no hardware encoder required.

NLE Encoder:

Same as DV encoder, plus encodes uncompressed 720x486 video.

DTV Encoder: (DTV but no closed caption preparation option)

Same as NLE Encoder, plus encodes SD/HD with MXO2, AJA Kona 3 & Blackmagic DeckLink.

HD Enterprise Encoder: (HD but no closed caption preparation option)

Same as DTV encoder, plus closed captions all HD materials.


Other Products

CPC also offers other specialty products for webcasting and teleprompting.

CPC-800:

Closed Caption Webcasts for live and post production.

SmartPrompter (CPC-1000):

Stand alone teleprompting software.

CPC-2000

Teleprompting and simultaneous closed captioning software.