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Chapter3 Configuring and Managi ng the IP Camera
Audio/Video Windows
Max. Frame Rate Select the desired maximum frame rate for the primary video stream from
the IP camera.
The default values are 30 for NTSC and 25 for PAL.
A higher maximum frame rate provides better video quality but consumes
more bandwidth
MPEG-4 Settings 2
Note These MPEG-4 Settings 2 options appear if the Resolution setting for MPEG-4 Settings 1 is
lower than 720 x 480 for NTSC or 720 x 576 for PAL.
Enable MPEG-4
Settings 2
Check this check box to enable a secondary MPEG-4 stream on the IP
camera, which allows dual streaming from the IP camera.
When you check this check box, the following MPEG-4 Settings 2 options
appear.
Resolution Display only. The resolution of the secondary video stream is set to 352 x
240 for NTSC or 352 x 288 for PAL, depending on the video system that you
designated in the Video System option in this window.
Video Quality Control Choose an option for video quality for the secondary 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 is 1.2 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.
Max. Frame Rate Select the de sired maximum frame rate for the secondary video stream fro m
the IP camera.
The default values are 25 for NTSC and 20 for PAL.
A higher maximum frame rate provides better video quality but consumes
more bandwidth
Access Code Enter a numeric code of from 1 to 16 digits for accessing the secondary vide o
stream.
Video Adjustment
Video System Choose the media format that the IP camera should use: NTSC/60 Hz or
PAL/ 50 H z.
Table3-8 Video Window Options (continued)
Option Description