Markers

In the Valt software markers pertain to specific points within a recording. Markers allow users to tie searchable data to those specific points. Clicking on a marker will take you to that exact point in the recording. Markers are often used to provide feedback or highlight points of interest within a recording. All of the data fields associated with a marker are controlled by marker templates. Marker templates are assigned to user groups, a user group can have multiple marker templates and each marker template can have multiple data fields within it.

Marker Templates Overview

Marker templates are used to structure the data that is being entered (the marker). The users are prompted to fill in a marker template when they press the Mark button during live observation of an active recording or the Add Marker button during review of a recorded video. A marker template can have as many data fields as required but at minimum must have 1. Users can be assigned as many marker templates as required. Marker templates can be generated, edited and assigned by admin level users, see the admin user guide for more information about creating marker templates.

Marker Template Data Types

There are a variety of options when generating marker templates. Marker templates can have different types of data fields within them. These data fields are used to control / guide users so that the proper marker data is entered and associated with specific points in the recordings.

Marker Color

Every marker has a mark color associated with it, marker colors can be modified when the marker is being created or after the fact during the review process. This color is associated with the marker and visible on the timeline when playback is done.

1. ) Click on the color changer and select a color.

Plain Text Fields

Plain text fields are given a header then allow users to enter free form text into a single line dialog box. There is a 255 character limitation on a plain text field but any characters can be used. There are 3 options for a plain text field, optional, required, pre-filled.

1. ) Plain text field.

Drop Down Fields

Drop down fields are used to present the user with a pre-defined list of options. Drop down fields only allow the user to select a single item from the list. Drop down fields can be optional or required.

1. ) Example of drop down field within template.

Notes Field

Notes fields are used when users need a larger space to input more data. The notes field has built in text wrap so you can always see what you are, have typed. There is no limitation to the number of characters that can be entered into a notes field. Notes fields can be set to optional or required.

1. ) Example of notes field within template.

Audio Field

Audio notes fields are used to associated audio with the information of a recording. Note the audio itself is not indexed or searchable. The audio is entered by using a the client PC microphone or headset. To generate fill in an audio note give the note a title then click the microphone to the right of the text box, the microphone will turn red, when you are done press the microphone icon again, the microphone will change to a speaker and delete icon. To review the audio note press the speaker icon, to delete the audio note press the delete icon.

1. ) Empty audio field.
2. ) Audio field with associated audio.

Multi-Select Field

Multi-Select fields are used when the user wants a pre-defined list of options but may want to select more than one option. Multi-Select fields can be optional or required.

1. ) Populated multi select field shown.

Quick Mark Field

Quick recording fields give the user a single click button to start a recording. The quick record field is predefined and titles the video with the data that corresponds to the button.

1. ) Quick mark fields (qty 2)
2. ) How quick recording field displays in review.

Changing Marker Templates

If more than one template is associated with a users group they will have the option to switch templates. To do this simply use the drop down at the top next to template and select the desired template.

1. ) Counseling 101 Marker template selected.
2. ) Changed to Counseling quick mark selection template selected.