NDS ExpandOR, Installation Manual

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Record / Capture Tab
This tab supports configurations related to recording and capturing the incoming or outgoing streams.
Save Location
Select the USB drive from the available list for saving. If a USB drive is not installed, the Save Location window
displays None .
Source Stream
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Select outgoing or incoming from the menu as needed.
Record File Prefix / Capture File Prefix
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Default ExpandOR file prefix can be customized for recorded video and captured stills as needed.
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Each file name ends with a date and time stamp (see Note 3 below).
Note: It is required to reboot the system for these changes to take effect.
Captured images will be saved in .jpg format to a predetermined Image folder on the selected USB drive.
Recorded streams will be saved in Transport Stream (.ts) format to a predetermined Video folder of the
selected USB drive (its files can be opened with the VLC media player).
Notes:
1. USB drives used with ExpandOR must be formatted to FAT32
2.
The FAT 32 system has file size limit of 4GB. If the recording file exceeds that size, a new file will be created
with same name prefix, but with a new date/time stamp.
3.
I
f a precise time stamp on captured files is required, a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server can be specified
in the ExpandOR configuration to set the time (see NTP Server IP under Device Management on page 12).
Verify that an NTP server is available on your network. The ExpandOR will attempt to contact the NTP
server and synchronize the time at system boot up.
4.
USB drives must be USB 2.0 or better, capable of a minimum write speed of 5 MB/sec.
Audio:

Audio Output : Select On or Off options for output to Audio Line Out
.
Click the Save button to confirm
selection.
Receive Tab (continued)