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5.2 Record
This menu allows you to configure the recording parameters
5.2.1
Encode
This menu allows you to configure the recording video or network transmission picture quality.
Generally, Mainstream defines the recording video quality that will be saved in the HDD; Sub-
stream defines the video quality that is viewed via remote access, for example web client & CMS;
Mobilestream defines the video quality that is viewed via mobile devices.
Resolution
: This parameter defines how large the recorded image will be.
FPS
: This parameter defines the number of frames per second the NVR will record.
Video Encode Type:
Click
to check the encode type the NVR supports
(H.264
,
H.265
,
H.264+
,
H.265+ … )
，
click
, to check the encode type the
IP camera supports and choose the one you wish to record in.
Bitrate Control
: Select the bitrate. For a simple scene, such as a gray wall, a constant bitrate
(
CBR
) is suitable. For a more complex scene, such as a busy street, variable bitrate (
VBR
) is
more suitable.
Bitrate Mode
:
If you wish to set the bitrate yourself, then choose
User-defined
mode. If you
wish to select a predefined bitrate, choose
Predefined
mode.
Bitrate
:
This refers to the data transfer speed that the NVR will use to record video. Recordings
that are encoded at higher bitrates, will be of better quality.
Audio
:
Select this option if you want to record audio along with video and have a microphone
connected to the DVR or are using a camera with audio capability.
I Frame Interval:
Using the default number is OK.
