RC-E User Manual
Management Client (RC-E Manager)
Devices
About Devices
To add cameras, go to Add Hardware (see "Add Hardware (Cameras, etc.)" on page 49). To replace cameras, go to
Manage Hardware (on page 53).
In the Management Client's Site Navigation pane (see "Panes Overview" on page 36), you are able to work with the
following under
Devices
:
Cameras
: (see "Manage Cameras" on page 75) Lets you handle the majority of camera configuration and
management.
Microphones:
(see "
Manage Microphones
" on page 85) On many devices you are able to attach
external microphones; some devices even have built-in microphones.
Speakers
:
(see "Manage Speakers" on page 87) On many devices you are able to attach external
loudspeakers; some devices even have built-in speakers.
Inputs
:
(see "Manage Input" on page 88) On many devices you are able to attach external units, typically
external sensors, to input ports on the device. Input from such external input units can be used for many
purposes in RC-E.
Outputs
:
(see "Manage Output" on page 91) On many devices you are able to attach external units to output
ports on the device. This allows you to activate/deactivate lights, sirens, etc. through RC-E.
Manage Cameras
To add cameras, go to Add Hardware (see "Add Hardware (Cameras, etc.)" on page 49). To replace cameras, go to
Manage Hardware (on page 53).
Enabling/disabling as well as renaming of individual cameras takes place on the recording server hardware
management level; see Managing Hardware (see "Manage Hardware" on page 53).
For all other configuration and management of cameras, expand
Devices
in the Management Client's Site Navigation
pane (see "Panes Overview" on page 36), then select
Cameras
. In the overview pane (see "Panes Overview" on page
36), you group your cameras for an easy overview of your cameras. Grouping also lets you specify common
properties for all cameras within a group in one step. See Using Device Groups (see "About Device Groups" on page
95) for information about creating groups as well as adding cameras to your groups.
Once you have placed your cameras in groups, configuration can begin.
Configuring Individual Cameras
You configure individual cameras by selecting the required camera in the list, then specifying the camera's required
settings on the tabs in the
Properties
pane:
The Info tab (see "Info Tab Overview" on page 101) for managing the selected camera's name, etc.
The Settings tab (see "Settings Tab Overview" on page 106) for managing the selected camera's general
settings.
The Streams tab (see "About Multi-streaming" on page 98) for managing the selected camera's video streams.
The Record tab (see "Record Tab Overview" on page 103) for managing the selected camera's recording,
database and archiving storage settings.
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