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Multiple processes listening to Intel RealSense input running at the same time?

I plan to buy a RealSense, so I don't have it yet to test and hack around.

My question is simple : I want to run some software in foreground that uses RealSense as input, but I also want to run at the same time some process in the background that also listens to RealSense input and triggers an action when some input is detected.

Is that possible? Or is the RealSense SDK limiting to one listening process (and/or instance)?

Solution

  • Multiple programs can use the same raw data stream - the first one to take control of the camera gets to control the settings but others can use the stream. Be sure to install the Depth Camera Manager (DCM) that acts as the single voice to the camera.