Set to
Color
to make the image always be in color.
Set to
Monochrome
to make the image always be monochrome.
Set to
External
to have the IR Cut Filter triggered based on a digital input state.
NOTE:
The default digital input state must be configured on the Digital Inputs and Outputs page.
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IR Cut Filter Threshold:
(PTZ cameras only) You can control when the camera switches between
color and monochrome mode by setting an IR cut filter threshold. This setting is only available
when the IR Cut Filter is set to
Automatic.
Set to
High
to cause the camera to switch modes during the day such as when it is overcast.
Set to
Medium
to cause the camera to switch in dimmer scenes such as twilight. This is the default
setting.
Set to
Low
to cause the camera to switch when the scene is dark, such as at night.
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IR Cut Filter Hysteresis:
(PTZ cameras only) You can set how the camera controls the IR cut filter to
switch between color and monochrome mode by setting the hysteresis range. This setting is only
available when the IR Cut Filter setting is set to
Automatic
Set to
High:
when the camera should switch modes when the difference between light and dark
levels are large. This setting is appropriate for scenes with external IR illuminators or large
variations in light levels. This is the default setting
Set to
Low
when the camera should switch modes when the difference between light and dark
levels are smaller. This setting is appropriate for dimly lit scenes such as large interiors with sparse
lighting.
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Flicker Control:
If your video image flickers because of the fluorescent lights around the camera,
you can reduce the effects of the flicker by setting Flicker Control to the same frequency as your
lights. Generally, Europe is
50Hz
and North America is
60Hz
.
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Backlight Compensation:
If your scene has areas of intense light that cause the overall image to be
too dark, change the Backlight Compensation value until you achieve a well exposed image.
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Maximum Exposure:
You can limit the automatic exposure setting by selecting a maximum
exposure level.
By setting a maximum exposure level for low light situations, you can control the camera's
exposure time to let in the maximum amount of light without creating blurry images.
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Maximum Gain:
You can limit the automatic gain setting by selecting a maximum gain level.
By setting the maximum gain level for low light situations, you can maximize the detail of an image
without creating excessive noise in the images.
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Priority:
You can set
Image Rate
or
Exposure
as the priority.
When set to
Image Rate
, the camera will maintain the set image rate as the priority and will not
adjust the exposure beyond what can be recorded for the set image rate.
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