Setting Up the Standard Audio Options

This sections describes how to setup the audio feature and is organized into the following sections:

•Setting Up the Standard Audio Options

•Setting Up the Expanded Audio Options on page 116

•Listening to Live Audio on page 116

Setting Up the Standard Audio Options

By default, the DX8100 supports two standard audio inputs if the expanded audio card is not installed. If the expanded audio card is installed, the two standard audio inputs are disabled.

To set up the standard audio options:

1.Connect the audio input source to the DX8100. For information about connecting an audio source to the DX8100, refer to the DX8100 Installation manual.

2.On the DX8100 toolbar, click . The Setup dialog opens to the Camera page.

3.In the Channel Information area, verify that expanded audio option is not installed. This is indicated by the label Audio: Not Installed.

Figure 91. Audio Option Not Installed

4.In the Audio Settings area, click Advanced >>. The AUX Audio Settings dialog box opens.

5.In the AUX Audio Settings dialog box, do the following:

a.Click to deselect the Audio Disable check box.

b.In the Input Device drop-down box, select Mic (single channel only) or “Line in” (two standard channels).

c.Click the Left Channel check box and in the drop-down box, select an associated camera.

d.Click the Right Channel check box and in the drop-down box, select an associated camera.

e.(Optional) Left-click the Aux volume control and drag left to decrease the audio input level or to the right to increase the audio input level.

f.Click OK.

g.Click Apply.

Figure 92. AUX Audio Settings Dialog Box

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Pelco dx8100 manual Setting Up the Standard Audio Options, AUX Audio Settings Dialog Box

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Setting Up the Standard Audio Options

Figure 91. Audio Option Not Installed

4.In the Audio Settings area, click Advanced >>. The AUX Audio Settings dialog box opens.

5.In the AUX Audio Settings dialog box, do the following:

a.Click to deselect the Audio Disable check box.

b.In the Input Device drop-down box, select Mic (single channel only) or “Line in” (two standard channels).

c.Click the Left Channel check box and in the drop-down box, select an associated camera.

d.Click the Right Channel check box and in the drop-down box, select an associated camera.

e.(Optional) Left-click the Aux volume control and drag left to decrease the audio input level or to the right to increase the audio input level.

f.Click OK.

g.Click Apply.

Figure 92. AUX Audio Settings Dialog Box

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