11 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio]

[Audio bit rate]

Select “16kbps” or “32kbps” for the audio bit rate used to transmit/receive audio data.

Default: 32kbps

Note

When selecting a smaller value for “Bandwidth control(bit rate)” (page 166) while putting a priority on the JPEG/H.264(MPEG-4) image transmission, select “16kbps” for “Audio bit rate”.

[Audio bit rate] is unavailable when “G.711” is selected for “Audio encoding format”.

[Mic input volume (Camera to PC)]

Select a volume level on the PC to hear audio transmitted from the camera.

Mic High: The volume level will become high. This setting will be applied when audio is input to the camera using a microphone.

Mic Middle: The volume level will become middle. This setting will be applied when audio is input to the camera using a microphone.

Mic Low: The volume level will become low. This setting will be applied when audio is input to the camera using a microphone.

Line High: The volume level will become high. This setting will be applied when audio is input to the camera using the Line input.

Line Middle: The volume level will become middle. This setting will be applied when audio is input to the camera using the Line input.

Line Low: The volume level will become low. This setting will be applied when audio is input to the camera using the Line input.

Default: Mic Middle

[Mic input interval (Camera to PC)]

Select an interval for audio reception from the following. 20ms/ 40ms/ 80ms/ 160ms

Default: 40ms

Note

When a shorter interval is selected, the delay time will be shorter. When a longer interval is selected, audio interruption may be diminished even though the delay time will be longer. Select the interval according to the network environment.

[Audio output volume (PC to Camera)]

Select a volume level on the camera to hear audio transmitted from the PC.

High/ Middle/ Low

Default: Middle

[Audio output interval (PC to Camera)]

Select an interval for audio transmission from the following. 160ms/ 320ms/ 640ms/ 1280ms

Default: 640ms

Note

When a shorter interval is selected, the delay time will be shorter. When a longer interval is selected, audio interruption may be diminished even though the delay time will be longer. Select the interval according to the network environment.

Audio may temporarily be interrupted and noise may be heard when multiple users are accessing the camera concurrently. It may be possible to diminish the interruption or noise by setting a longer interval for “Audio output interval (PC to Camera)”.

Audio may sometimes not be heard depending on the network environment.

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Panasonic WV-ST160, WV-SW170, WV-SW390 Audio bit rate, Mic input volume Camera to PC, Mic input interval Camera to PC

WV-SW170, WV-SW390, WV-ST160, WV-SC380 specifications

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