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Pilots web browser function work?

Richard Brown
I purchased this newer version to allow clients to view the shoot from their office, this would require the web enabled function via capture one, I set it up and it works fine via an ipad in studio but the web function does not work.
after looking around in the forum I saw a post about needing to set an open port on the router, this is stupid as when on location or traveling using other studios we will not have access to go changing every router we come across to open a port.
am I missing something here?


thanks
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  • Paul Steunebrink
    You apparently gave a different interpretation to 'web' in Capture Pilot Web. What Capture One 7 adds to the Capture Pilot feature of CO6 is that you can now use a web browser as well (from any non-iOS device), and you are not limited to Apple gear to view Capture One remotely.

    This does not mean it works throughout the Internet out of the box. Both the Capture Pilot Mobile and Web services are local services and need additional configuration of your local network to make it accessible over a wide-area network like the internet.

    If that is what you're after, you could consider remote view/remote control software like TeamViewer. This allows you to view the screen of another computer as long they are connected to the internet. No local network configuration is required.
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  • brianmerwin
    [quote="NN113915UL1" wrote:

    this is stupid as when on location or traveling using other studios we will not have access to go changing every router we come across to open a port.
    am I missing something here?
    thanks


    To Paul's point 'web' in this case doesn't mean "broadcasting Capture Pilot over the internet".

    It means that Capture Pilot now has a web based option for non-iOS users (ie. android devices or even a laptop) that are connected to your local network instead of needing a custom app for their specific device.

    While it is possible to push this service over the web to users not at your shooting location, it's pretty impractical simply due to the fact that it requires an extremely high speed internet connection (business class DSL/Cable or better) to be effective, a VERY high end computer workstation (to enable you to work smoothly while it acts as a web server) in addition to access to router port configuration as you mentioned. It definitely has been done, but unless you're working with high end clients that enable you to make some equipment investments... I can't recommend it.

    When I am digi-teching my setup looks like this:
    -Tech Workstation (MacPro/Macbook depending on what the client's needs are)
    -AirPort Extreme wireless access point.

    My workstation is hard wired to the airport extreme (which is generally not connected to the internet) and then anyone in the studio that needs to view the images via CapturePilot is given the connection info so their iPad/iPhone (or I had them a pre-configured iPad) can login to the Capture Pilot server.

    The down-side to this is that since the wireless network isn't internet connected, it's sometimes necessary for users to decide between CapturePilot access or internet access. I'm working through some options on providing my own 4g internet connection in this scenario... but it comes down to client's priorities/budget.
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  • BLIDDLE
    I don't mean to jack the thread, but Brian: can I ask why you're using an airport extreme as an access point rather than creating a WLAN from within OSX?
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  • Doug Peterson
    BLIDDLE,

    As you learn in our training classes the ad hoc networks possible through Mac computers is not as robust, does not have as good of a range, and is not as consistently fast as a dedicated Airport Extreme. In a pinch, as a backup, for personal jobs an Ad Hoc network is a good tool to have in your bag. But for most applications I strongly suggest an Airport Extreme.

    Here is a list of those training classes in your area:
    http://www.digitaltransitions.com/event/training
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  • Richard Brown
    [quote="NN634679372963439315UL" wrote:
    BLIDDLE,

    As you learn in our training classes the ad hoc networks possible through Mac computers is not as robust, does not have as good of a range, and is not as consistently fast as a dedicated Airport Extreme. In a pinch, as a backup, for personal jobs an Ad Hoc network is a good tool to have in your bag. But for most applications I strongly suggest an Airport Extreme.

    Here is a list of those training classes in your area:
    http://www.digitaltransitions.com/event/training



    I have placed in a backpack a wireless router attached to a portable power supply to get better range as well, make your own network for location. It does seem that you can make this work as long as your able to have a static IP and able to do port forwarding. For my studio this should work just fine because I have full control of the network. I am looking at maybe a script via LTE and ipad to load to the web when on location. These do not need to be very big jpegs since its just viewing the shoot.
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