Multimedia Files You Must Include With Your DirectShow-based Application (Redistributables) (original) (raw)

LTMM

The LEADTOOLS Multimedia Support DLL.

LTMM22.DLL

LTMM22x.DLL

No

DSKERNEL2.DLL

dskernel2x.dll

DSKernel2 *

LEAD DirectShow Kernel. Unlocks filters and modules provided in Evaluation mode.

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

No

LTDVDWRT

LEAD DVD Writer. Creates DVD images, which can be later burned to a DVD disk. Implements the ILTDvdWriter interface and requires the LEAD MPEG-2 Multiplexer filter. MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. See (https://www.mpegla.com/) for more information on MPEG-2 patent availability and terms.

LTDVDWRT2.DLL

LTDVDWRT2x.DLL

Yes

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

LTDVDBrn

LEAD DVD Burner. Burns DVD and ISO images to a DVD disk. Implements the ILTDVDBurner interface. Included in the LEADTOOLS DVD Module.

LTDVDBrn2.DLL

LTDVDBrn2x.DLL

Yes

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

LMNetCon

LEAD Network Connection Manager. Implements the low level network connection protocols. Used internally by the LEAD Network Sink Filter and the LEAD Network Source Filter for the TCP/IP connections. Required by the server demos shipped with the Streaming Module.

LMNetCon2.DLL

LMNetCon2x.DLL

Yes

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

LMNetMux

LEAD Network Multiplexer Filter. Multiplexes video and audio together using the LEAD streaming format. Used together with the LEAD Network Sink in applications that send video over TCP/IP. Required by the server demos shipped with the Streaming Module.

LMNetMux2.DLL

LMNetMux2x.DLL

Yes

Note: Does not perform compression. Add video and audio compressors for efficient streaming.

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

LMNetSnk

LEAD Network Sink Filter. Sends data multiplexed with the LEAD Network Multiplexer. Used together with the LEAD Network Multiplexer in applications that send video over TCP/IP. Required by the server demos shipped with the Streaming Module.

LMNetSnk2.DLL

LMNetSnk2x.DLL

Yes

LMNetCon2.DLL

LMNetCon2x.DLL

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

LMNetSrc

LEAD Network Source Filter. Connects to the LEAD Network Sink filter and receives multiplexed data over TCP/IP connections. Used with the LEAD Network Demultiplexer in client demos shipped with the Streaming Module.

LMNetSrc2.DLL

LMNetSrc2x.DLL

Yes

LMNetCon2.DLL

LMNetCon2x.DLL

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

LMNetDmx

LEAD Network Demultiplexer Filter. Demultiplexes (splits) data in the LEAD streaming format. Used with the LEAD Network Source in client demos shipped with the Streaming Module. It can also be used to create LEADTOOLS Streaming Files.

LMNetDmx2.DLL

LMNetDmx2x.DLL

Yes

Note: This filter does not perform decompression. Add video and audio decoders to play compressed streams.

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

LMIsoDmx
LMIsoMux

LEAD ISO Demultiplexer and Multiplexer.

LMIsoDmx.DLL

LMIsoDmxx.DLL

Yes

LMIsoDmx is the LEAD ISO Demultiplexer. Plays multimedia files based on the ISO Base File Format (see ISO/IEC 19996-12). Can also be used to play Flash HD files.

LMIsoMux.DLL

LMIsoMuxx.DLL

LMIsoMux is the LEAD ISO Multiplexer. Creates multimedia files based on the ISO Base File Format. Can also be used with the LEAD H264 Encoder and LEAD AAC Encoder to create Flash HD files.

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

Note: Do not confuse ISO Base with the .ISO file format, which is used to store DVD or CD images on a hard drive. Many file formats are based on the ISO Base file format, including Quicktime (.MOV), MPEG-4 (.MP4), 3GPP (.3gp), Flash HD, and AVC. Flash HD files are usually ISO Base files with H264 Video compression and AAC audio compression.

LMOggMux
LMOggSpl

LEAD Ogg Multiplexer and Splitter. LMOggMux.DLL is the LEAD Ogg Muxer DLL and is required to create Ogg files.

LMOggMux.DLL

LMOggMuxx.DLL

No

LMOggSpl.DLL is the LEAD Ogg Splitter DLL and is required to play Ogg files.

LMOggSpl.DLL

LMOggSplx.DLL

LMMpg1Mx
LMMpg2Mx

LEAD MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Multiplexers

LMMpg1Mx2.DLL

LMMpg1Mx2.DLL

Yes

LMMpg1Mx2.DLL is the LEAD MPEG1 Multiplexer DLL, and is required to create MPEG1 System files. LMMpg2Mx2.DLL is the LEAD MPEG2 Multiplexer DLL, and is required to create MPEG2 Program files.

LMMpg2Mx2.DLL

LMMpg2Mx2.DLL

MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2 patent license availability and terms.

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

LMMpgDmxP

LEAD MPEG-2 Program Demultiplexer. Plays MPEG2 Program and MPEG1 System files. Can also play raw video (MPEG2, MPEG4, and H264) or audio (MPEG Audio Layer I, II, III, AAC, and AC3).

LMMpgDmxP.DLL

LMMpgDmxPx.DLL

Yes

MPEG-2, H264, MPEG4, and AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2, H264, and MPEG4 patent license availability and terms and https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMMpg2MxT

LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Multiplexer. Creates MPEG-2 Transport files. Used together with the LEAD MPEG2 Transport UDP Sink filter to stream MPEG-2 Transport files using RTP, UDP, or TCP/IP. (The server side, which sends the data).

LMMpg2MxT.DLL

LMMpg2MxTx.DLL

Yes

MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2 patent license availability and terms.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMMkvDmx
LMMkvMux

LEAD MKV Demultiplexer and Multiplexer. LMMkvDmx is LEAD's MKV Demultiplexer. Plays multimedia files based on the Matroska file format.

LMMkvDmx.DLL

LMMkvDmxx.DLL

Yes

LMMkvMux is LEAD's MKV Multiplexer. Creates multimedia files based on the Matroska file format.

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

WebM files use the Matroska file format.

LMMkvMux.DLL

LMMkvMuxx.DLL

LMMxfDmx
LMMxfMux

LEAD MXF Demultiplexer and Multiplexer

LMMxfDmx.DLL

LMMxfDmxx.DLL

Yes

LMMxfDmx is LEAD's MXF Demultiplexer. Plays multimedia files based on the MXF Base File Format (see SMPTE 377M). LMMxfMux is LEAD's MXF Multiplexer. Creates multimedia files based on the MXF Base File Format.

LMMxfMux.DLL

LMMxfMuxx.DLL

Both the LEAD MXF Multiplexer and Demultiplexer support the MXF Operational Patterns OP-Atom (SMPTE 390M), OP-1a (SMPTE 378M), and OP-1b (SMPTE 391M).

DSKERNEL2.DLL

DSKERNEL2x.DLL

LMMMSSnk

LEAD MMS Sink. Pushes Windows Media data to a Windows Media Server.

LMMMSSnk.DLL

LMMMSSnkx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMUDPSnk

LEAD MPEG-2 Transport UDP Sink. Used together with LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Multiplexer for streaming MPEG-2 Transport files using RTP, UDP, and TCP/IP. (The server side, which sends the data).

LMUDPSnk.DLL

LMUDPSnkx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMMpgDmxT

LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Demultiplexer. Plays MPEG2 Transport, MPEG2 Program, and MPEG1 System files. Can also play raw video (MPEG2, MPEG4, H264) or audio (MPEG Audio Layer I, II, III, AAC, AC3). Also supports private data stored in MPEG2 files (including KLV data).

LMMpgDmxT.DLL

LMMpgDmxTx.DLL

Yes

It can also be used together with the LEAD MPEG2 Transport UDP Source filter to stream MPEG2 files using RTP, UDP or TCP/IP. (The client side, which receives the data).

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2 patent license availability and terms.

LMUDPSrc

LEAD MPEG-2 Transport UDP Source. Used together with LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Demultiplexer for streaming MPEG-2 Transport files using RTP, UDP, and TCP/IP. (The client side, which receives the data).

LMUDPSrc.DLL

LMUDPSrcx.DLL

Yes

Now contains LEAD DVR Sink and LEAD DVR Source functionality to implement live stream buffering for pause, rewind, and fast-forward control.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMONVIFSrc

LEAD ONVIF Source. Streams data from an ONVIF server or ONVIF-enabled device.

LMONVIFSrc.DLL

LMONVIFSrc.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMRTSPSrc

LEAD RTSP Source. Streams data from an RTSP Server.

LMRTSPSrc.DLL

LMRTSPSrcx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMRTSPSnk

LEAD RTSP Sink. Implements an RTSP Server.

LMRTSPSnk.DLL

LMRTSPSnkx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMDVRSink

LEAD DVR Sink Filter. Writes live video/audio streams to disk for playback, employing the LEAD intelligent time-shifting algorithm for DVR Playback. Provides complete control of the buffer size, including support for having the buffer span more than one disk. It is used in conjunction with the LEAD DVR Source Filter.

LMDVRSink.DLL

LMDVRSinkx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMDVRSource

LEAD DVR Source Filter. In conjunction with LMUDPSrc, allows the LEAD Player control to read video and audio streams from files created by the LEAD DVR Sink Filter. Allows the LEAD Player Control to play, pause, rewind, and fast forward live streams.

LMDVRSource.DLL

LMDVRSourcex.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LTESSrc

LEAD Elementary Stream Source Filter. Merges files when performing multi-machine transcoding. If an LTESC file is the source, can parse the catalog for individual LTES files, merging them using the catalog file information. If an LTES file is the source, can only convert that file.

LTESSrc.DLL

LTESSrcx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LTESWrt

LEAD Elementary Stream Writer Filter. Splits files when performing multi-machine transcoding. The output of this filter can be either an LTESC (LEADTOOLS Elementary Stream Catalog) file, or an LTES (LEADTOOLS Elementary Stream) file. Use the LTES Source Filter to merge the files back together.

LTESWrt.DLL

LTESWrtx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMFLVDmx

LEAD FLV Demultiplexer. Plays Flash FLV (non-HD) files commonly used on video sites like YouTube. To play Flash HD files, use the LEAD ISO Demultiplexer.

LMFLVDmx.DLL

LMFLVDmxx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMFLVMux

LEAD FLV Multiplexer. Creates Flash FLV (non-HD) files commonly used on video sites like YouTube. To create Flash HD files, use the LEAD ISO Multiplexer.

LMFLVMux.DLL

LMFLVMuxx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMWMReader

LEAD Windows Media Reader. Parses Windows Media Files. It is especially useful for playing Windows Media files under Windows 7 from an URL.

LMWMReader.DLL

LMWMReaderx.DLL

No

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMSsfWrt

LEAD SSF Writer. Creates Smooth Streaming files. Requires Media Foundation, which is included in Windows 7 or later.

LMSsfWrt.DLL

LMSsWrtx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

MSVCR90.DLL

LDecAMR

LEAD AMR Decoder. Decodes AMR audio. AMR audio compression is used in 3GP files (very popular with mobile phones).

LDecAMR.DLL

LDecAMRx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LEncAMR

LEAD AMR Encoder. Encodes AMR audio. AMR audio compression is used in 3GP files (very popular with mobile phones).

LEncAMR.DLL

LEncAMRx.DLL

Yes

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LCodcG726

LEAD G.726 Decoder

LCodcG726.DLL

LCodcG726x.DLL

Yes

Used for decompressing audio data using the G.726 compression standard as defined in RFC 3551.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LCodcG726

LEAD G.726 Encoder

LCodcG726.DLL

LCodcG726x.DLL

Yes

Used for compressing audio data using the G.726 compression standard as defined in RFC 3551.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LDecAAC

LEAD AAC Decoder

LDecAAC.DLL

LDecAACx.DLL

Yes

Used for decoding AAC audio. AAC audio compression is the next generation of the MPEG audio encoding technology. It is commonly used in MP4 files used by iPod, iPhone, PSP, and other similar portable devices. It is also used in Flash HD files.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.

LEncAAC

LEAD AAC Encoder

LEncAAC.DLL

LEncAACx.DLL

Yes

Encodes AAC audio. AAC audio compression is the next generation of the MPEG audio encoding technology. It is commonly used in MP4 files used by iPod, iPhone, PSP, and other similar portable devices. It is also used in Flash HD files. AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.

LEncAAC.DLL

LEncAAC.DLL

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LTranscoderAAC

LEAD AAC Encoder

LTranscoderAAC.Dll

LTranscoderAACx.Dll

Yes

Used for transcoding AAC audio stream in mpeg2 format to AAC in ISO (mpeg4) format. Changes the AAC packets format without re-compressing the audio stream or data packets. Converting with LEAD AAC Encoder is fast, while retaining the quality of the original stream.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

To convert an AAC stream inside an MPEG2 transport file to ISO format without re-compression, insert this filter between the mpeg2 demux and ISO multiplexer. The LEAD Multimedia toolkit inserts it in this way, automatically.

LEncAC3

LEAD AC3 Encoder

LEncAC3.DLL

LEncAC3x.DLL

Yes

Encodes AC-3 audio. AC-3 audio compression (also known as ATSC A/52), is commonly used in DVDs. It is the format used for Dolby surround sound.

LEncAC3.DLL

LEncAC3x.DLL

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LDecVorbis

LEAD Vorbis Decoder

LDecVorbis.DLL

LDecVorbisx.DLL

No

Used for decoding Vorbis audio. Vorbis audio compression is popular in Ogg files. Vorbis is patent-free and has compression comparable to (if not better than), MP3.

LEncVorbis

LEAD Vorbis Encoder

LEncVorbis.DLL

LEncVorbisx.DLL

No

Encodes Vorbis audio. Vorbis audio compression is popular in Ogg files. Vorbis is patent-free and has compression comparable to (if not better than), MP3.

LEncMpga

LEAD MPEG Audio Encoder

LEncMpga2.DLL

LEncMpga2x.DLL

Yes

Encodes MPEG Audio Layer II files. MPEG audio can be used in MPEG files and DVDs.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LDecMpg2

LEAD MPEG2 Decoder

LDecMpg22.DLL

LDecMpg22x.DLL

Yes

Used for decoding MPEG2 video. Can also be used to decode MPEG1 video. MPEG2 video compression is commonly used in MPEG2 Program, MPEG2 Transport, and DVDs. LEAD MPEG2 Decoder cannot be used to play DVDs. You need a DVD decoder to play DVDs.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2 patent license availability and terms.

LEncMpg2

LEAD MPEG2 Encoder

LEncMpg23.DLL

LEncMpg23x.DLL

Yes

Encodes MPEG2 or MPEG1 video. MPEG2 video compression is commonly used in MPEG2 Program, MPEG2 Transport, and DVDs. LEAD MPEG2 Encoder can be used to encode DVDs.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

MPEG-2 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-2 patent license availability and terms.

LDecMpg4

LEAD MPEG4 Decoder

LDecMpg42.DLL

LDecMpg42x.DLL

Yes

Used for decoding MPEG-4 video. MPEG-4 video compression is commonly used in MP4 files. DivX compression is based on MPEG-4.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

MPEG-4 and AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-4 patent license availability and terms and https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.

LEncMpg4

LEAD MPEG4 Encoder

LEncMpg42.DLL

LEncMpg42x.DLL

Yes

Encodes MPEG-4 video. MPEG-4 video compression is commonly used in MP4 files. DivX compression is based on MPEG-4.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

MPEG-4 and AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on MPEG-4 patent license availability and terms and https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.

LDecH264

LEAD H264 Decoder

LDecH2643.DLL

LDecH2643x.DLL

Yes

Used for decoding H.264 video. H.264 video compression (also known as MPEG-4 Part 10), is commonly used in MP4 and Flash HD files.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

H264 and AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on H264 patent license availability and terms and https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.

LEncH264

LEAD H264 Encoder

LEncH2644.DLL

LEncH2644x.DLL

Yes

Encodes H.264 video. H.264 video compression (also known as MPEG-4 Part 10), is commonly used in MP4 and Flash HD files.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

H264 and AAC technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on H264 patent license availability and terms, and https://www.via-corp.com/licensing/aac/ for more information on AAC patent license availability and terms.

libmfxsw32.dll

libmfxsw64.dll

NOTE Be sure to copy libmfxsw32.dll to the SysWOW64 folder. Be sure to copy libmfxsw64.dll to the System32 folder.

LTranscoderH264

LEAD H264 Transcoder

LTranscoderH264.DLL

LTranscoderH264x.DLL

Yes

Used for transcoding h.264 video stream in NAL Unit (mpeg2) format to h.264 in ISO (mpeg4) format. LEAD H264 Transcoder filter changes the stream to the h.264 packets format without re-compressing the video stream or the data packets. Converting is fast while retaining the quality of the original stream.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

Inserted between the (AVI, OGG, or mpeg2) demux and ISO multiplexer this filter converts an h.264 stream inside an AVI, OGG or MPEG2 transport file to ISO format without re-compression. This is also used by the RTSP server to stream some files (e.g., MPEG) containing H264 video without recompression, or to convert an RTSP stream to a MPEG2 file without recompression. The LEAD Multimedia toolkit automatically inserts the filter in this manner.

Examples in which the H264 Transcoder avoids recompression:

1. Convert MPEG to/from ISO/MP4

2. RTSP server to stream MPEG files (not needed for MP4)

3. Convert RTSP stream to ISO/MP4

LDecH265

LEAD H265 Decoder

LDecH265.DLL

LDecH265x.DLL

Yes

Used for decoding H.265 video. H.265 video compression (also known as HEVC), is the next-generation video compression technology. It achieves 2x better compression than H.265.

LDecH265Krn.DLL

LDecH265Krnx.DLL

H265 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on H265 patent license availability and terms.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

NOTE Copy libmfxsw32.dll to the SysWOW64 folder, and copy libmfxsw64.dll to the System32 folder.

libmfxsw32.dll

libmfxsw64.dll

LEncH265

LEAD H265 Encoder

LEncH265.DLL

LEncH265x.DLL

Yes

Used for decoding H.265 video. H.265 video compression (also known as HEVC), is the next-generation video compression technology. It achieves 2x better compression than H.265.

LEncH265Krn.DLL

LEncH265Krnx.DLL

H265 technology may require third party patents. Refer to https://www.mpegla.com/ for more information on H265 patent license availability and terms.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

NOTE Copy libmfxsw32.dll to the SysWOW64 folder, and copy libmfxsw64.dll to the System32 folder.

libmfxsw32.dll

libmfxsw64.dll

LTranscoderH265

LEAD H265 Transcoder

LTranscoderH265.DLL

LTranscoderH265x.DLL

Yes

Used for transcoding h.265 video stream in NAL Unit (mpeg2) format to h.265 in ISO (mpeg4) format. LEAD H265 Transcoder filter changes the stream to the h.265 packets format without re-compressing the video stream or the data packets. Converting is fast while retaining the quality of the original stream.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

The LEAD Multimedia toolkit automatically uses this filter if it needs to convert a file containing H265 video without recompression.

Examples in which the H265 Transcoder avoids recompression:

1. Convert MPEG to/from ISO/MP4

2. RTSP server to stream MPEG files (not needed for MP4)

3. Convert RTSP stream to ISO/MP4

LCodc26D

LEAD H263 Encoder and LEAD H263 Decoder (DirectShow version)

LCodc26D2.DLL

LCodc26D2x.DLL

Yes

Used for encoding and decoding H.263 and Sorenson video. The encoder and decoder are in the same DLL. H.263 video compression is commonly used in standard videoconferencing applications. Sorenson video compression is commonly used in Flash FLV files.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

You do not need both the DirectShow and VFW versions of this codec. The VFW codec is provided for old applications that cannot use DirectShow encoders. It is best to use the DirectShow version of the codec.

LCodc26x

LEAD H263 Codec (VFW version)

LCodc26x2.DLL

LCodc26x2x.DLL

Yes

Encodes and decodes H.263 and Sorenson video. The encoder and decoder are in the same DLL. H.263 video compression is commonly used in standard videoconferencing applications. Sorenson video compression is commonly used in Flash FLV files.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

You do not need both the DirectShow and VFW versions of this codec. The VFW codec is provided for old applications that cannot use DirectShow encoders. It is best to use the DirectShow version of the codec.

LDecTheora

LEAD Theora Decoder

LDecTheora.DLL

LDecTheorax.DLL

Yes

Used for decoding Theora video. Theora video compression is popular in Ogg files. Theora is an open standard with compression comparable to MPEG-4.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LEncTheora

LEAD Theora Encoder

LEncTheora.DLL

LEncTheorax.DLL

Yes

Encodes Theora video. Theora video compression is popular in Ogg files. Theora is an open standard with compression comparable to MPEG-4.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LDecVP8

LEAD VP8 Decoder

LDecVP8.DLL

LDecVP8x.DLL

Yes

Used for decoding VP8 video. VP8 video compression is popular in Ogg and MKV files. VP8 is an open standard with compression comparable to H.264. It is used together with the Vorbis audio compression and the MKV wrapper in WebM files (but this is not the only use).

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LEncVP8

LEAD VP8 Encoder

LEncVP8.DLL

LEncVP8x.DLL

Yes

Encodes VP8 video. VP8 video compression is popular in Ogg and MKV files. VP8 is an open standard with compression comparable to H.264. It is used together with the Vorbis audio compression and the MKV wrapper in WebM files (but this is not the only use).

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LCodcCMP

LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Codec, LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Decoder and LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Codec (VFW)

LCodcCMP2.DLL

LCodcCMP2x.DLL

Yes

Both the DirectShow and the VFW versions of the MCMP/MJPEG codec are in one DLL. Encodes and decodes motion CMP or JPEG video. The compressor is very fast and suitable for capturing, or in other applications that require fast compression/decompression.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LCodcCMW

LEAD MCMW Encoder and LEAD MCMW Decoder

LCodcCMW3.DLL

LCodcCMW3x.DLL

Yes

Encodes and decodes motion CMW (wavelet CMP) video. Both the encoder and decoder are in the same DLL. This codec uses wavelet compression technology and is a more advanced version of the MJ2K codec.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LCodcJ2K

LEAD MJ2K Encoder and LEAD MJ2K Decoder

LCodcJ2K2.DLL

LCodcJ2K2x.DLL

Yes

Encodes and decodes motion JPEG2000 video. Both the encoder and decoder are in the same DLL.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LDecRle

LEAD RLE Decoder

LDecRle.DLL

LDecRlex.DLL

No

Decodes Quicktime and MP4 files using the RLE compression.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LDecScr

LEAD Screen Capture Decoder (DirectShow version)

LDecScr2.DLL

LDecScr2x.DLL

No

DirectShow version of the Screen Capture decoder. Decodes video captured from the screen. It is the lossless codec normally used to compress video coming from the LEAD Screen Capture filter.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

You do not need both the DirectShow and VFW versions of this codec. The VFW codec is provided for old applications that cannot use DirectShow encoders. It is best to use the DirectShow version of the codec.

LEncScr

LEAD Screen Capture Encoder (DirectShow version)

LEncScr2.DLL

LEncScr2x.DLL

No

DirectShow version of the Screen Capture encoder. Encodes video captured from the screen. It is the lossless codec normally used to compress video coming from the LEAD Screen Capture filter.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

You do not need both the DirectShow and VFW versions of this codec. The VFW codec is provided for old applications that cannot use DirectShow encoders. It is best to use the DirectShow version of the codec.

LCodcScr

LEAD Screen Capture Codec (VFW version)

LCodcScr2.DLL

LCodcScr2x.DLL

No

Encodes and decodes video captured from the screen. Both the encoder and decoder are in the same DLL. It is the lossless codec normally used to compress video coming from the LEAD Screen Capture filter.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

You do not need both the DirectShow and VFW versions of this codec. The VFW codec is provided for old applications that cannot use DirectShow encoders. It is best to use the DirectShow version of the codec.

LMScrCap

LEAD Screen Capture

LMScrCap2.DLL

LMScrCap2x.DLL

No

Captures video from the screen. Normally, the video is compressed using the LEAD Screen Capture Encoder.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LTDicRd

LEAD Dicom Reader

LTDicRd2.DLL

LTDicRd2x.DLL

Yes

Plays back DICOM files. DICOM files are used for storing medical video files. Can be used without any Demultiplexer or Decoder for playing DICOM files that do not use MPEG2 or H264 compression. Used together with LEAD MPEG2 Program Demultiplexer or LEAD MPEG2 Transport Demultiplexer and LEAD MPEG2 Decoder or LEAD H264 Decoder to play DICOM files with MPEG-2 or H264 compression.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LTDicWrt

LEAD Dicom Writer

LTDicWrt2.DLL

LTDicWrt2x.DLL

Yes

Creates DICOM files. DICOM files are used for storing medical video files. Can be used without any Multiplexer or Encoder for creating DICOM that do not use MPEG2 or H264 compression. Used together with LEAD MPEG2 Multiplexer or LEAD MPEG2 Transport Multiplexer, LEAD MPEG2 Encoder and LEAD MPEG Audio Encoder or LEAD H264 Encoder and LEAD AC3 Encoder to create DICOM files with MPEG-2 or H264 compression.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMACalBk

LEAD Audio Callback Filter

LMACalBk.DLL

LMACalBkx.DLL

No

Used for direct access to uncompressed audio samples.

LMAChrs

LEAD Audio Chorus Filter

LMAChrs.DLL

LMAChrsx.DLL

No

Adds the chorus audio effect.

LMAConv

LEAD Audio Converter Filter

LMAConv.DLL

LMAConvx.DLL

Yes

Used to convert the audio sampling rate. This filter is very useful for creating files (e.g., FLV) that support only a few audio frequencies.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMADet

LEAD Audio Detection Filter

LMADet2.DLL

LMADet2x.DLL

Yes

Used for detecting sound above a certain level. This filter can be used in together with the LEAD Video Motion Detection Filter to trigger recording when motion or sound is detected, for example, in security monitoring applications.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMAEcho

LEAD Audio Echo Filter

LMAEcho.DLL

LMAEchox.DLL

No

Used to add the echo audio effect.

LMAFlng

LEAD Audio Flanger Filter

LMAFlng.DLL

LMAFlngx.DLL

No

Used to add the flange audio effect.

LMAMpgCnv

LEAD MPEG Audio Converter

LMAMpgCnv.DLL

LMAMpgCnvx.DLL

No

Used to convert MPEG1 Layer 2 audio coming from MPEG-2 Demultiplexer or MPEG-2 splitter to a format suitable for the MPEG Audio Decoder. This filter is now obsolete and is not needed if you use the LEAD MPEG2 Program Demultiplexer or LEAD MPEG2 Transport Demultiplexer for playing MPEG-2 files.

LMAPhase

LEAD Audio Phase Filter

LMAPhase.DLL

LMAPhasex.DLL

No

Used to add the phaser audio effect.

LMAVol

LEAD Audio Volume Filter

LMAVol.DLL

LMAVolx.DLL

No

Changes the volume of sound samples.

LMAVUMeter

LEAD Audio VUMeter Filter

LMAVUMeter.DLL

LMAVUMeterx.DLL

No

Used to add a VU meter to an audio stream.

LMVAdd

LEAD Video Add Filter

LMVAdd.DLL

LMVAddx.DLL

No

Used for enhancing night vision or dropping more light on dark sources to clarify objects.

LMVAutoCont

LEAD Video Auto Contrast Filter

LMVAutoCont.DLL

LMVAutoContx.DLL

No

Performs color leveling at the luminance (grayscale) level, introducing no color cast.

LMVAutoInt

LEAD Video Auto Intensity Filter

LMVAutoInt.DLL

LMVAutoIntx.DLL

No

Performs color leveling on the RGB channel (the sum of the R, G, and B channels), introducing no color cast.

LMVAutoLvl

LEAD Video Auto Level Filter

LMVAutoLvl.DLL

LMVAutoLvlx.DLL

No

Performs color leveling on the individual R, G, and B channels, treating each of the R, G, and B channels as a separate entity, introducing no color cast.

LMVCalBk

LEAD Video Callback Filter

LMVCalBk2.DLL

LMVCalBk2x.DLL

Yes

Used for direct access to uncompressed video samples.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVClr

LEAD Video Color Filter

LMVClr.DLL

LMVClrx.DLL

No

Used to change some color attributes (brightness, contrast, hue, saturation) of the video stream.

LMVClrRp

LEAD Video Color Replacement Filter

LMVClrRp.DLL

LMVClrRpx.DLL

No

Used to replace a color with another color in the video stream.

LMVCrop

LEAD Video Crop Filter

LMVCrop2.DLL

LMVCrop2x.DLL

Yes

Crops video. The filter reduces the video width or height, eliminating unwanted portions of the video.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVDblck

LEAD Video Deblocking Filter

LMVDblck.DLL

LMVDblckx.DLL

No

Performs deblocking on a video stream. Useful for improving the appearance of highly compressed video taken with phones or digital cameras.

LMVDeitr

LEAD Video Deinterlace Filter (2.0)

LMVDeitr2.DLL

LMVDeitr2x.DLL

Yes

Improves the appearance of interlaced video by converting it to progressive scan video.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVEdgEnh

LEAD Video Edge Enhance Filter

LMVEdgEnh.DLL

LMVEdgEnhx.DLL

No

Performs edge enhancement on a video stream. Useful for improving the appearance of blurry video. For example, video taken with a digital camera or phone enlarged to DVD size becomes blurry. You would use this filter or the LEAD Unsharp Mask Filter to improve its appearance before burning it to DVD.

LMVUsMsk2

LEAD Video Unsharp Mask Filter

LMVUsMsk2.DLL

LMVUsMsk2x.DLL

No

Performs a sharpening effect on a video stream. Useful for improving the appearance of blurry video. For example, video taken with a digital camera or phone enlarged to DVD size becomes blurry. You would use this filter or the LEAD Video Edge Enhance Filter to improve its appearance before burning it to DVD.

LMVEmbs

LEAD Video Emboss Filter

LMVEmbs.DLL

LMVEmbsx.DLL

No

Used to add the emboss video effect.

LMVFramCtrl

LEAD Frame Rate Controller Filter

LMVFramCtrl2.DLL

LMVFramCtrl2x.DLL

Yes

Used to change the video frame rate, (fps), to a specific frame rate value before starting playback.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVDynRateCtrl

LEAD Dynamic Rate Control Filter

LMVDynRateCtrl.DLL

LMVDynRateCtrlx.DLL

Yes

Used to dynamically adjust the video frame rate (by a coefficient) during playback without stopping the graph.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVGamma

LEAD Video Gamma Correction Filter

LMVGamma.DLL

LMVGammax.DLL

No

Performs gamma correction to a video stream.

LMVHstg

LEAD Video Histogram Equalize Filter

LMVHstg2.DLL

LMVHstg2x.DLL

Yes

The LEAD Video Histogram Equalize filter performs Histogram Equalization to a video stream.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LEAD Video Histogram View Filter

The LEAD Video Histogram View filter draws the running histogram of a video stream in its property page.

Both filters are in the same DLL.

LMVMosc

LEAD Video Mosaic Filter

LMVMosc.DLL

LMVMoscx.DLL

No

Adds a mosaic video effect. This effect is useful for protecting the identity of persons or objects in the video.

LMVMtnDet

LEAD Video Motion Detection Filter

LMVMtnDet2.DLL

LMVMtnDet2x.DLL

Yes

Used for detecting motion in the video. This filter can be used in together with the LEAD Audio Detection Filter to trigger recording when motion or sound is detected, for example, in security monitoring applications.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVMiscFX

LEAD Video EFX Aging Filter

LMVMiscFX.DLL

LMVMiscFXx.DLL

No

The LEAD Video EFX Aging filter gives a movie the look and feel of an old style movie (Color or B&W).

LEAD Video EFX Bump Map Filter

The LEAD Video EFX bump map filter embeds the texture of an image or frame into the movie frames.

LEAD Video EFX Dizzy Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Dizzy filter rotates, zooms and blurs movie frames to create a dizziness-like effect.

LEAD Video EFX Glass Tile Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Glass Tile filter will create a stained glass effect on each movie frame.

LEAD Video EFX Lens Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Lens filter adds a fish eye-like effect to the movie.

LEAD Video EFX Maze Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Maze filter distorts the movie into a crystal maze.

LEAD Video EFX Rain Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Rain Filter adds rain drops to the video.

All these filters are in the same DLL.

LMVMtnFX

LEAD Video EFX Fire Filter

LMVMtnFX.DLL

LMVMtnFXx.DLL

No

The LEAD Video EFX fire filter draws flames around a moving object.

LEAD Video EFX Ghost Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Ghost filter makes moving objects invisible.

LEAD Video EFX Hologram Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Hologram filter draws a holographic-like a shadow of a moving object.

LEAD Video EFX Lightning Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Lightning filter draws lightning sparks around a moving object.

LEAD Video EFX Motion Blur Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Motion Blur filter creates a motion blur effect for moving objects. It gives the appearance of a random glow around the motion.

LEAD Video EFX Motion Emboss Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Motion Emboss filter applies an Emboss effect to moving objects.

LEAD Video EFX Motion Mosaic Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Motion Mosaic filter applies a mosaic effect to moving objects.

LEAD Video EFX Motion Scan Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Motion Scan filter will scan one line per frame and draw it to the destination. This gives the effect of distorting the moving objects.

LEAD Video EFX Particles Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Particles filter distorts an object, when it moves, into small particles. It then joins the particles to reform the object when it stops moving.

LEAD Video EFX Predator Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Predator filter detects any object that moves and displaces the background pixels.

LEAD Video EFX Streak Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Streak filter shows moving objects as they are traced in slow motion.

LEAD Video EFX Wave Filter

The LEAD Video EFX Wave filter makes waves around moving objects.

All these filters are in the same DLL.

LMVRot

LEAD Video Rotation Filter

LMVRot2.DLL

LMVRot2x.DLL

Yes

Used to rotate the video. Useful when the video was taken sideways.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVRsz

LEAD Video Resize Filter

LMVRsz2.DLL

LMVRsz2x.DLL

Yes

Used to resize a video stream.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVTOvLy

LEAD Video Text Overlay Filter

LMVTOvly2.DLL

LMVTOvly2x.DLL

Yes

Performs text overlaying on a video stream.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVVOvLy

LEAD Video Overlay Filter

LMVVOvLy2.DLL

LMVVOvLy2x.DLL

Yes

Used to overlay video and images on a video stream.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVIOvLy

LEAD Video Image Overlay Filter

LMVIOvLy2.DLL

LMVIOvLy2x.DLL

Yes

Used to overlay images on a video stream. This is a simpler version of the LEAD Video Overlay Filter.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVRGBxf

LEAD Video RGB Converter

LMVRGBxf.DLL

LMVRGBxfx.DLL

No

Used to perform conversion among different RGB formats.

LMVYUVxf

LEAD Color Space Converter

LMVYUVxf.DLL

LMVYUVxfx.DLL

No

Used to perform automatic conversion among different YUV and RGB formats.

LTSTLIMGRd

LEAD Still Image Reader

LTSTLIMGRd2.DLL

LTSTLIMGRd2x.DLL

No

Loads raster images supported by LEADTOOLS raster toolkits.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LTSTLIMGWrt

LEAD Still Image Writer **

LTSTLIMGWrt2.DLL

LTSTLIMGWrt2x.DLL

No

Saves raster images supported by LEADTOOLS raster toolkits.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LDecSPDIF

LEAD SPDIF Audio Passthru Filter

LDecSPDIF.DLL

LDecSPDIFx.DLL

Yes

Used to pass 5.1 surround sound to an external sound system/home theater receiver capable of decoding Dolby digital or DTS signals. Plays AC3/AAC encoded files without a software AC3 Decoder.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVStabilize

LEAD Video Stabilizer Filter

LMVStabilize.DLL

LMVStabilizex.dll

Yes

Used to stabilize a shaky video.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMVSubMix

LEAD Video Subpicture Mixer

LMVSubMix.DLL

LMVSubMixx.dll

No

Used to convert DVDs with subtitles when DVD decoder does not overlay the subtitles over the video. Particularly useful in Windows 7.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

Used to search and retrieve DVD and video file metadata information (cover art, cast info, etc.).

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL

LMAMixer

LEAD Audio Mixer

LMAMixer.DLL

LMAMixerx.DLL

Yes

Used to mix up to 4 audio streams.

DSKernel2.DLL

DSKernel2x.DLL