OCS Software: Features and Benefits

OCS Tools adds a layer of understanding between the researcher and the data. OCS Tools is adaptable to almost any research need and is designed for ease of use while generating rich and meaningful information.

Observational Coding System (OCS Tools) software facilitates, simplifies data entry

The OCS Tools Event Recorder streamlines recording live events where time is critical. The longer it takes to record an event the more room there if for error or latency. Macro Files are the perfect shortcut when doing live coding. When using a Macro File a single letter is entered, but OCS Tools software replaces the single letter with a full name and even description into the dataset. Coding with macro files gets rid of the need for a secret code in the office that tells what codes mean, so when others look at the data a full description is included with the code, not the one key typed.

Variable Files register the duration of events, Time stamping and stop codes which inform the data with a duration property. Events and their individual Timestamps are inseparable, any time that event is referenced or analyzed it's Timestamps is associated.

Alternative Input allows a second researcher to record data or collects data from other sources and consolidate the input in one dataset including alternative and standard inputs..

New Digital Video functions provide researchers with the latest technology to collect and manipulate data more quickly, accurately and easily than ever before.

Video Editing System:

Automatic editing allows you to start an edit and come back to it when it's finished

Video Edit Job Files define what tape to transfer by time-coded events.

Video Edit Lists allow you to define what tape to transfer by frame-specific time values.

Timecode preservation allows you to maintain an unbroken timecode on the target tape.