Elecard Codec .NET SDK G4 enables programmers to use Elecard components within the Microsoft® DirectShow® technology for development of multimedia applications on Microsoft .NET Framework. The Elecard Codec SDK package includes: Codecs, Documentation and Sample Applications.

Samples include decoding, encoding and network solutions that demonstrate the use and configuring of different Elecard components that come along with SDK, such as Elecard Codecs MPEG-2, MPEG-4 , AVC; Network components: NWRenderer, NWSource-Plus, and other filters.

Please note that Codec .NET SDK G4 license includes a 1-month period of standard support program from Elecard and updates for the filters and components within one major version. Additional assistance and a year of update and upgrades for the SDK entire package (including documentation and sample applications updates) can be purchased as a yearly subscription for standard, premium or exclusive support programs. Please find more information here.

Elecard SDK/SRD technical support includes:

• Installation/activation issues, SDK compilation consultations;
• Educational consultations on DirectShow basis and Graph Edit usage;
• Performance tuning consistent with the specifications documented by Elecard.

and excludes:

• Consultancy of development solutions based on Elecard’s software;
• Analyzing the customer's system performance or parts of the customer's source code;
• Solving customer's specific application bugs;
• Adding specific features to Elecard’s software;
• Developing specific applications.

If you wish to enquire about product customization or custom development services, please contact us.

Features

Documentation

Elecard Codec .NET SDK documentation – consists of the following documents:

• Elecard Codec .NET SDK Reference Manual
• Elecard Components Reference Manuals
• Elecard .NET Base Classes Reference Manuals

Base Classes

Base Classes – a class library that conforms to the Microsoft .NET CLS (Common Language Specification) and simplifies common tasks, appearing during development of multimedia applications, such as: graphs building, filters and pins control etc. Base classes are used in SDK sample applications and are delivered in source form.

Sample Applications

The Elecard Codec .NET SDK sample applications are divided into categories according to the components they use (e.g. decoders, encoders, network components). Each Sample is written in Managed C++, C# and VB.NET languages. The following table provides a brief overview of each sample.

System Requirements

Requirements to hardware

• SSE-enhanced CPU (Intel® Pentium III, Celeron, AMD® Athlon, Opteron etc.).
• 128 MB RAM.
• Any VGA card.

• CPU Dual XEON 2.2 GHz
• 256 MB RAM

Requirements to software

• Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server
• Microsoft® DirectX® Media SDK or Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 SDK
• Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 1.1 or Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 2.0

Installation

1. Run the Elecard Codec .NET SDK setup. To run, double click the executable file from the Elecard Codec .NET SDK setup package.
2. The Elecard Codec .NET SDK setup window will appear. Read the recommendations and warnings. Click Next.
3. The Release Notes will appear. Click Next.
4. The license agreement will appear. Read the agreement and if you accept the terms within, select the “Yes I agree with the terms of this license agreement”check box. Click Next.
5. Select the destination folder in which you want to install the Elecard Codec .NET SDK. Click Next.
6. Select the program group in which you want the Elecard Codec .NET SDK to be located. Click Next.
7. To complete installation, follow the onscreen instructions. When setup has finished installing all of the necessary files on your computer, the appropriate message box with the text “Elecard Codec .NET SDK has been successfully installed” will appear and the SDK is ready to use.

Uninstallation

Click Start -> Programs -> Elecard -> Elecard Codec .NET SDK xx -> Uninstall Elecard Codec .NET SDK (xx – the SDK version number).

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete removal of the application.