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NetDVMS 6.5f User Manual
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records, and consequently a larger portion will be available for storing video.
Thus, a camera database’s maximum video storage capacity may in some cases be halved
when an associated audio source is enabled.
Note: Above examples are simplified. Since databases also have a maximum limit of 40 GB
of data, the exact available video storage capacity will also depend on GOP/JPEG and audio
kilobyte size.
Tip: The
Archiving
feature enables you to store recordings beyond the capabilities of cameras’
databases. Even if already using archiving, you may want to archive more frequently if
recording audio and video than if only recording video.
Microphone Settings Window
The Microphone Settings window lets you change basic settings for a microphone.
Access: You access the Microphone Settings window from the
Administrator window
: Select a
microphone in the Administrator window's Device Manager section, then click the Settings button.
•
Device name: Displays the name of the microphone. If required, you are able to overwrite
the existing microphone name with a new one.
•
Enabled: Lets you enable/disable use of the microphone.
Tip: You can also enable/disable a microphone in the Administrator window: Right-click the required
microphone in the Administrator window's Device Manager section, then select Disable or Enable from
the menu that appears.
Note: On some devices, a microphone can also be enabled/disabled on the device itself, typically
through the device's own configuration web page. If a microphone on a device does not work after
enabling it in the Administrator application, you should thus verify whether the problem may be due to
the microphone being disabled on the device itself.
Speaker Settings Window
The Speaker Settings window lets you change basic settings for a speaker.
Access: You access the Speaker Settings window from the
Administrator window
: Select a speaker
in the Administrator window's Device Manager section, then click the Settings button.
•
Device name: Displays the name of the speaker. If required, you are able to overwrite the
existing speaker name with a new one.
•
Enabled: Lets you enable/disable use of the speaker.
Tip: You can also enable/disable a speaker in the Administrator window: Right-click the required
speaker in the Administrator window's Device Manager section, then select Disable or Enable from the
menu that appears.
Note: On some devices, a speaker can also be enabled/disabled on the device itself, typically through
the device's own configuration web page. If a speaker on a device does not work after enabling it in
the Administrator application, you should thus verify whether the problem may be due to the speaker
being disabled on the device itself.
