Configuring Proprietary Device Parameters

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Configuring Proprietary Device Parameters

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For all cameras, Nx Witness captures and displays the unique camera ID, RTSP URLs for primary and secondary streams, and a link to the device web page in the Camera Settings -> General tab. See Configuring Device Using Web Page.

For ONVIF-compliant cameras, Nx Witness also provides editable fields for stream, image quality, version, and related parameters in the Settings pane of the Camera Settings -> Advanced dialog. For the most commonly-used cameras, a Web pane in the same tab opens the device's web page where you can configure other proprietary device parameters such as in-camera events, security controls, and network settings.

note Note: If no settings are displayed, the device is not ONVIF-compliant and cannot support custom configuration.

To edit proprietary device settings

1.Open Camera Settings and go to the Advanced tab.

2.Use the Settings section to configure image quality parameters. Available controls are determined by the specific camera model. Settings are grouped by Category:

Video Streams Configuration – use to control Codec and Resolution for the primary stream and in addition Bitrate and FPS for the secondary stream These values can be separately Reset to Defaults for each stream.

Imaging – use to adjust Exposure and Extra Settings (such as line frequency), if available for the camera.

Audio – typically includes audio-in sensitivity and audio-out volume.

Maintenance – use to perform various levels of camera reboot. See "Resetting Camera".

3.Use the Web section to adjust manufacturer proprietary settings. Note that the device may require authentication.

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