Products
WATCHOUT 7
Discover version 7, the next chapter for WATCHOUT
WATCHOUT
Market leading multi-display software. Unlimited scalability and uncompressed playback.
Media Servers
Official Dataton WATCHOUT media servers.
WATCHPAX 62
Four models. Uncompressed playback, high performance, 4 to 12 outputs.
WATCHPAX 30
Compact media server with 4 outputs.
Educational Licensing
Discounted software for teaching organisations.
Downloads
WATCHOUT 7
Download version 7 of WATCHOUT
WATCHOUT 6
Download version 6 of WATCHOUT
Watchout Legacy Versions
Download older versions of WATCHOUT here.
Watchnet Legacy Versions
Download older versions of WATCHNET here.
Projection Mapping Guide – English
Free eBook:The Marketer's Guide to Projection Mapping
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Knowledge base
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Product Training Videos
A large collection of WATCHOUT how-to videos!
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Training
Dataton Academy
Learn WATCHOUT! Training classes are held regularly around the world.
Training Program
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Upcoming Training
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Training Videos
A large collection of WATCHOUT how-to videos!
TechTalks Videos
Videos from ISE 2020 TechTalk presentations
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WATCHOUT USER'S GUIDE
Introduction
System Overview
Software Overview
Dataton Academy & Training
Installation
Software
Network
License Keys
Display Devices
Sound
Live Video Input
MIDI and DMX-512
VNC Server Software
Manual Addressing
Firewall Settings
Display Computer Settings
Display Computer Optimizations
Hardware Synchronization
General Performance
Other Issues
Cloning a Computer
Windows
Windows
Stage Window
Main Timeline Window
Auxiliary Timeline Window
Composition Window
Media Window
Input Window
Output Window
Task Window
Status Window
Message Window
Network Window
License Manager Window
Commands
Commands
File Menu
Edit Menu
Stage Menu
Preview Menu
Media Menu
Timeline Menu
Tween Menu
Window Menu
Help Menu
Displays and Projectors
Displays and Projectors
2D Display/Projector
3D Mapping Projector
Virtual Display
Geometry Correction
Masking
Advanced
Using Multiple Display Outputs
Display Setup
Media
Media
Still Images
Video
Image Sequences
Audio
Live Video
Computer Screen
Network Video
NDI Video
Dynamic Images
3D Models
Solid
Text
DMX-512 Recording
Cues
Cues
Cue Specifications
Advanced Cue Specifications
Sound Cue Specifications
Tween Tracks
Control Cue
Compositions
Compositions
Creating a Composition
Adding Cues
Using the Composition
Nesting Compositions
Dynamic Images
Dynamic Images
Serving Still Images
Serving HTML Content
Serving SWF Files
Dynamic Image Parameters
Inputs and Outputs
Inputs and Outputs
Inputs
Outputs
Tasks and Expressions
Tasks and Expressions
Auxiliary Timeline
Expression
Appendices
A. System Requirements
B. MIDI Show Control
C. Control Protocol
Controlling the Production Software
Controlling the Display Software
List of Commands
Feedback
Command ID Tagging
D. Command Line Options
Display Software
Production Software
Dynamic Image Server
Production Software
E. Tracking Input
Control Media
Control 3D Models
Realtime Tracking Preferences
F. Keyboard Shortcuts
General
Edit
Stage & Preview
Timeline
Tween
Audio Tween Track
Audio Tween Track
Shortcut
Description
Alt-V
Volume
Alt-B
Balance
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