Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera

Audio/Video Windows

To display the Video window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Accessing the IP Camera Windows” section on page 2-6, click, Audio/Video, then click Video.

If you change any options in the Video window, you must click Save to save the changes. To discard the changes, click Cancel before clicking Save. These buttons appear at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to see them.

Table 3-10describes the options in the Video window.

Table 3-10 Video Window Options

Option

Description

 

 

Streaming Mode

Choose the mode that the IP camera uses for video streaming:

 

• Single MPEG-4Stream—Configures MPEG-4 for the primary stream.

 

The stream can be up to D1 resolution and 30 fps for NTSC or 25 fps for

 

PAL.

 

• Single MJPEG Stream—Configures MJPEG for the primary stream.

 

The stream can be up to D1 resolution and 15 fps.

 

• Dual MPEG-4Streams—Configures MPEG-4 for the primary stream

 

and the secondary stream. The primary stream can be up to 4 CIF and 25

 

fps for NTSC or 20 fps for PAL. The secondary stream can be up to CIF

 

and 15 fps.

 

• Dual Streams (MPEG-4 + MJPEG)—ConfiguresMPEG-4 for the

 

primary stream and MJPEG for the secondary stream. The primary

 

stream can be up to 4CIF and 25 fps for NTSC or 20 fps for PAL. The

 

secondary stream can be up to CIF and 15 fps.

 

 

MPEG-4 Settings 1

 

Note These MPEG-4 Settings options appear if you choose Single MPEG-4 Stream, Dual MPEG-4 Streams, or Dual Streams (MPEG-4 + MJPEG) from the Streaming Mode drop-down list.

Resolution

Choose the desired video resolution format for the primary video stream

 

from the IP camera.

 

For the wired IP camera, the default resolution is 720 x 480 for NTSC or

 

720 x 576 for PAL. For the wireless IP camera, the default resolution is 4CIF.

 

 

Video Quality Control

Choose an option for the video quality of the primary video stream from the

 

IP camera:

 

• Constant Bit Rate—Specifies that the video stream is output at or close

 

to the constant bit rate that you choose. The default value for the wired

 

IP camera is 4 Mbps. The default value for the wireless IP camera is

 

1 Mbps. A higher bit rate provides better video quality but consumes

 

more bandwidth.

 

• Fixed Quality—Specifies that video is output at a fixed quality, which

 

ranges from Very High to Very Low. The bit rate may vary to maintain

 

this quality. The default fixed quality is Normal. A higher fixed quality

 

provides better video quality but consumes more bandwidth.

 

You can use these options to help manage bandwidth use in your network.

 

For example, if the IP camera is focused on an area with little movement,

 

such as an emergency exit, you can configure it with a low fixed quality.

 

 

 

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