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© proDAD GmbH
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Manual
© proDAD GmbH
Authors: Uwe Wenz & Holger Burkarth
© proDAD GmbH
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Content
Welcome
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General information
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What is Mercalli?
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Copyright / Legal information
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Improvements compared to Mercalli V2
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System requirements
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General Information
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Realtime application
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Installation
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Product Activation + Registration
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Supported video programs
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MAGIX
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Grass Valley EDIUS
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Sony Vegas Pro
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Corel Video Studio
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Stabilizr (Mercalli)
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Mercalli V4 Overview
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Structure + Basic Functions
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Virtual Stabi-Cam
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Rolling Shutter compensation
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Keep Camera Dynamic
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Used Camera Optics
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Analyze button
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View Mode
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Charts
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Pan
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Roll
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Zoom
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CMOS Sensor
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X/Y Axis
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Dynamic Scaling
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Remap Mode
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Info text
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Avoid Border
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Advanced Settings
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Movement
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Pan Shot Smoothing
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Roll - Compensate
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Border
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Border
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Video Color Filling
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Scale
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Dynamic Scale
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Perspective
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X/Y-Axis - Compensate
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Zoom - Compensate
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Image
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Rotation
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Scale
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Fade
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Fade-In/Out Duration
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Video
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About the video
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Overlay notes
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Logo On/Off
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Hardware Acceleration
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CMOS Fixr
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CMOS Fixr Overview
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Structure + Basic Functions
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Presets
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Method
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Avoid Border
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View Mode
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Remap Mode
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Sensor speed
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Overlay notes
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Logo On/Off
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Faster (higher latency)
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Batch Analysis
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Batch Overview
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Video Clips
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Performance
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Progress
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About
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Info field
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About Mercalli + Check update
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Performance display
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Decoder
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Plugin
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Total
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Overlay notes
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Stabilizr overlay notes
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The video is being analyzed...
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Mixtures frame rates are not supported
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First use
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Video-Clip exchanged
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Virtual Stabicam Changed
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Camera Optic changed
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Changed start/end
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Interlace/Progressive changed
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Face Range changed
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Notes for CMOS Fixr overlay
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Mixtures frame rates are not supported
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GPU not available
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Various frame rates
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Preview not available
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Stereoscopic Videos are not supported
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FAQ
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Logo cannot be switched off
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Hardware acceleration can be selected
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How can difficult errors be stabilized?
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Errors
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Product cannot be activated
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Connection to www.prodad.com cannot be established
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Notes in the video
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GPU not available
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Important information
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CMOS Fixr in latency mode
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Combination of CMOS Fixr + Stabilizr
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Workshops
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Stabilization
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Camera optics
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Updates
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URL to history or to login
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About Dialog + Check Update Button
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Installation information
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External Links
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Video Wobble
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Video Vibrations
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Video Mercalli
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Video MAGIX
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Welcome to proDAD Mercalli Plugins !
Mercalli lets you remove the effects of camera shake, jolts and trembling from recorded video
sequences, to enhance the quality of important footage. Mercalli also improves your material by
smoothing irregular pan or zoom shots.
This makes Mercalli a highly valuable tool that'll rescue and optimize crucial video clips.
We hope you enjoy Mercalli and always produce results that are full of effects!
1. General information
1.1. What is Mercalli?
Mercalli is used for the retroactive removal of vibrations, shaking, distortions, wobbling as well as
compression from video recordings and therefore represents a quality improvements. Also, uneven
pans or zoom recordings can be calmed down in Mercalli and thus their quality can be improved as
well.
Undesired disquiet effects during a recording always occur if a tripod is not available or simply
impractical. It often occurs if there is a surprising event and it has to be filmed to capture the
uniqueness of the situation. Or simply whenever the video equipment must be limited due to
impracticality.
So, if such recordings are basically successful, but blurry to the dismay of the camera man, and if
these have an important content, Mercalli comes into play. Mercalli can rescue and optimize these
recordings mostly fully automatically!
This makes Mercalli a very valuable tool to rescue and optimize the precious recordings of
any film maker.
1.2. Copyright / Legal information
Copyright proDAD GmbH. All rights reserved.
Licensing Conditions
Please read these licensing conditions carefully before installing the software.
Licensing agreement
When setup starts, a licensing agreement is shown, which you should read carefully.
By installing the software, you state that you accept the copyright conditions, the licensing
agreement and the licensing procedure.
License Guarantee
proDAD GmbH grants the user the right to use this product for its proper and permitted purpose. The
present product may only be installed on one computer. proDAD hereby guarantees to provide a
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license key free of charge. By installing this product, the user acknowledges and accepts the license
guarantee, the copyright terms, and the limitation of liability.
Trademarks
All products and trademarks mentioned in association with this product are trademarks that belong
to the respective owners. All trademarks are used without any guarantee that they may be used
freely, and they may be registered trademarks.
Limitation of Liability
The extent of liability for any one claim is limited to a replacement of the product. This applies to
proDAD GmbH, all licensees and retailers. Claims shall only be recognized if the software is returned
in an orderly manner, together with the returned goods number that has to be previously arranged
with proDAD GmbH. The goods must also be accompanied by proof of purchase. This guarantee
becomes void if a malfunction of this product is due to improper use, mistreatment, an accident or
improper handling. proDAD GmbH, its sales partners and licensees, shall not be held liable for
damages or subsequent damages arising from the impossible usage of this product. Liability is
limited in all cases to the purchase price of the product.
Documentation
The greatest of care has been taken in compiling and translating the handbook. However, the
possibility of errors cannot be fully excluded. proDAD GmbH shall assume no responsibility or liability
whatsoever for the consequences of any incorrect statements or information which the
documentation or translation may contain. Subject to technical and optical modifications.
Information regarding any inaccuracies is always welcome.
Copyright
The software and the individual components of this product are the property of proDAD GmbH. By
installing this product, the licensee agrees to refrain from unauthorized use and duplication.
proDAD GmbH does not accept any responsibility for the usage of this program and the publication
of its contents and data that has been created with this program.
ProDAD GmbH * Gauertstr. 2 * 78194 Immendingen * Germany * HRB 1077
1.3. Improvements compared to Mercalli V2
The video analysis is performed up to 2 x faster
Stabilization is projected as a diagram, this will facilitate the adaptation of settings
Improved image sharpness by the remap mode "Cubic", no more resharpening compared to v2
The universal profile adapts the settings or the zoom demand to the video content automatically
Dynamic scaling reduces the required zoom demand and improves the video quality
Fisheye videos can be stabilized directly; here, this does not interfere with the stabilization and
the result keeps the fisheye look.
The wide angle is not changed by the stabilization of fisheye videos
Expanded format support for 4K and Cinemascope
10 bit color room is supported directly (depends on NLE)
Stereoscopic video can be stabilized (depending on NLE)
Improved multicore and multi threading support
Using the GPU for acceleration (if the graphic card is available)
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Fade effect at the beginning and the end of the stabilization range, in order to stabilize smaller
areas of a longer clip quickly and easily (insert cut)
2. System requirements
2.1 General Information
Windows 64/32 Bit: Vista, Win7, Win8, Win8.1
4 GB main memory
Graphic card with 512 MB and Shader 3.0
2.2. Realtime application
Windows 64/32 Bit: Vista, Win7, Win8, Win8.1
4 GB main memory
For Stabilizr: Good graphic card with 512 MB and Shader 3.0 with quick bus
For CmosFixr: Very good graphic card with 1 GB and 3.0 with superfast bus
I7 CPU with 3 GHz and 8 cores
The realtime functionality is not available in all video editing programs; this depends on the
setup of the timeline, the video resolution and the codec used.
3. Installation
Installing Mercalli (Stabilizr and SMOS Fixr):
To start the installation, simply double-click on the setup file. By installing this software, you agree
to the conditions under Legal as well as the license agreement. If you purchased Mercalli as a
download, the program archive will be unzipped and the installation will be started. Select the file
path where you would like to install Mercalli.
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The plugins for the supported video editing programs must be checked in the plugin dialog.
Now, follow the installation instructions. Upon completion of the installation, you will find proDAD
Mercalli and proDAD CMOS Fixr as plugins in your supported video editing program. Now you have
to activate Mercalli V4 to be able to use it in its entirety.
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4. Product Activation + Registration
Activating Mercalli (Stabilizr and SMOS Fixr):
With the initial startup of Mercalli as a plugin in your video editing program you will be prompted to
enter an activation code (serial number); enter the code you received with your electronic delivery
with the download instructions e-mail or inside the package if you received a physical delivery of the
software (on DVD). Now click on Unlock.
IMPORTANT: Please keep in mind that your system requires an Internet connection for you to
activate it. This is the only way to successfully complete the activation. If you encounter problems,
please check the security settings (Firewall, etc.) in the system and repeat the activation process.
If you would like to test Mercalli in DEMO mode, click on Continue with Demo Version. The demo
version will remain active until the input of the serial number converts it to a full version.
Also see: 13.1. Product cannot be activated
Registering Mercalli:
If you wish to receive updates and more information about Mercalli, register your proDAD Mercalli at
http://www.prodad.de/register.html.
Mercalli on the Web.
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5. Supported video programs
Depending on the package you purchased, this may support the video editing programs as plugins.
The application of these plugins is to be shown here.
The plugins listed here do not make any claims regarding complete content for the installed
Mercalli product.
5.1. MAGIX
5.1.1. Apply effect:
Find the video filter (in the Effect tab). Open the contained folder proDAD.
Select the video clip on the timeline and apply the effect.
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View
Logo
5.1.4. CMOS Fixr
About
Presets
View
Sensor speed
Method
Avoid Border
Remap mode
Logo
5.1.5. Important tips:
Mercalli (consisting of Stabilizr and CMOS Fixr) supports MAGIX ProX7 (and higher).
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