Getting started with MXL version 3
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MXL Recorder
System requirements
- Linux distribution with glibc 2.17 or newer
- The scope of Hardware acceleration depends on the graphics card used and possibly on the driver version.
Download
Download the installation package to, e.g., the /tmp directory and make it executable:
cd /tmp
chmod a+x MXL_Recorder-3.*-Linux-x86_64.run
Trial mode
Without a license the MXL Recorder can be used for seven days with all features and no limitations. Trial mode requires an Internet connection.
For trial mode or if licensing is already set up, you may skip the next two sections and continue with the System requirements.
License portal
Your purchased licenses are managed through X-Software’s license portal:
https://license-portal.x-software.com/
You should have received a temporary password for your first login. After logging in you see a list of your licenses. Please don’t forget to change your initial password.
License activation
The MXL Recorder activates the license directly with Internet access to the license portal or offline by generating a request. This request is used to activate the license from an arbitrary device with Internet access to the license portal. The resulting activation response subsequently is applied on the offline computer in the MXL Recorder.
Activation
With direct Internet access
In order to activate a license with direct Internet access to the license portal, execute the MXL Recorder with the license key:
/opt/mxl_recorder-3/bin/mxl_recorder_tool --activate-license <LICENSE_KEY>
Without direct Internet access
In order to activate a license without direct Internet access, execute the MXL Recorder to generate an activation request:
/opt/mxl_recorder-3/bin/mxl_recorder_tool --activate-license <LICENSE_KEY> --activation-request /tmp/activation-request.txt
On the license portal click the appropriate license, select “Activations” and then “Offline Activation”. Paste the activation request into the form and select “ACTIVATE” and then “Download Response”.
Activate the license by executing the MXL Recorder with the activation response:
/opt/mxl_recorder-3/bin/mxl_recorder_tool --activate-license <LICENSE_KEY> --activation-response /tmp/activation-request.txt
Hardware replacement
Partial hardware changes over the time are allowed, but have to be synchronized with X-Software’s license portal in order to keep the activation up to date. Otherwise the license may become unusable if too many hardware changes have accumulated.
In case of a complete hardware failure, X-Software may replace a license on their sole discretion.
Installation
Navigate to the directory, where the MXL Recorder should be installed, e.g. /opt, and execute the file with administrative privileges:
cd /opt
sudo /tmp/MXL_Recorder-3.*-Linux-x86_64.run
Usage
Configuration
After the initial installation the MXL Recorder can be configured by executing:
/opt/mxl_recorder-3/bin/mxl_recorder [ --gui ]
Recording
After the configuration the recording can be started using the following command:
/opt/mxl_recorder-3/bin/mxl_recorder /tmp/record.mkv
Send signal SIGTERM (e.g. by CTRL-C) to gracefully stop the recording. An ungraceful termination of the recorder makes the recorded file unseekable.
Starting the MXL Recorder with --help displays all command line arguments.
Uninstall
In order to remove the software execute the following command:
sudo /opt/mxl_recorder-3/bin/uninstall.sh
MXL Player
System requirements
- Linux distribution with glibc 2.17 or newer
- The scope of Hardware acceleration depends on the graphics card used and possibly on the driver version.
Download
Download the installation package to, e.g., the /tmp directory and make it executable:
cd /tmp
chmod a+x MXL_Player-3.*-Linux-x86_64.run
Installation
Navigate to the directory, where the MXL Player should be installed, e.g. /opt, and execute the file with administrative privileges:
cd /opt
sudo /tmp/MXL_Player-3.*-Linux-x86_64.run
Usage
Starting the MXL Player with --help displays all command line options.
To playback one or more recorded files use the following command:
/opt/mxl_player-3/bin/mxl_player [options] [record_file(s)]
Uninstall
In order to remove the software execute the following command:
sudo /opt/mxl_player-3/bin/uninstall.sh