Title Vivotek VS8801 Encoder Enabling 2nd NIC for exacqVision Description This encoder requires the use of two IP addresses to view all 8 channels of video. The first NIC allows access to channels 1-4 and the second NIC allows access to channels 5-8. The following are instructions for enabling the 2nd NIC on the Vivotek VS8801 encoder.… Continue reading Vivotek VS8801 Encoder Enabling 2nd NIC for exacqVision
Does exacqVision Work with Nested Active Directory Groups?
Yes with server version 6.8 and later. The admin needs to select Active Directory (Nested) as the schema in the AD/LDAP configuration screen. <br>
H.264 Camera Configuration for Time-lapse Recording
H.264 compression uses a Group of Pictures (GOP) or Group of Video (GOV) to define how many P-frames are sent between each I-frame. (I-frames are complete pictures, whereas P-frames are partial frames reconstructed based on the last I-frame and all the P-frames in between.) Time-lapse recording stores I-frames. If time-lapse recording is configured at short… Continue reading H.264 Camera Configuration for Time-lapse Recording
Viewing the exacqVision Help File on a Mac System
The exacqVision Help file cannot be viewed directly throught exacqVision Client on Mac-based systems. To view the Help file, complete the following steps: In exacqVision Client, click the Help button (the circle with the blue question mark).Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Chamonix CHM viewer.On the Desktop, right-click the exacqVision Client shortcut and… Continue reading Viewing the exacqVision Help File on a Mac System
Video Pausing or Showing Latency on ACTi Series D and Series E Cameras
Video from an ACTi Series D and Series E camera can pause unexpectedly or show latency if the camera’s video bit rate mode is set to Variable. To change the video bit rate mode, open the camera’s web page configurator, select Video, and select Constant from the Video Bit Rate Mode drop-down list. High resolutions… Continue reading Video Pausing or Showing Latency on ACTi Series D and Series E Cameras
Joystick Z-Axis on Mac-based exacqVision Client
When using a joystick on Mac-based exacqVision Client software, Z-Axis operations do not work correctly. On an exacqVision Surveillance Keyboard (and most other devices), the joystick’s Z-Axis is mapped to the action of twisting the joystick, which is used to control zoom functions. On some keyboards, zoom functionality can be mapped to a programmable button.… Continue reading Joystick Z-Axis on Mac-based exacqVision Client
Axis M3007 Panoramic (Fisheye) Dewarping
With most panoramic cameras in exacqVision, you can dewarp a panoramic image by enabling Digital PTZ and digitally zooming into the fisheye image. However, Axis M3007 panoramic cameras are dewarped using multistreaming. To enable the panoramic views, the camera must be in Ceiling orientation. To select this orientation, open the camera’s web configurator, select Setup,… Continue reading Axis M3007 Panoramic (Fisheye) Dewarping
TRANSACQ: Saving data in pcap format
The most recent versions of Wireshark default to using an enhanced file format called pcap-ng when saving packet capture data. The Winpcap library used by Transacq is maintained separately from the Wireshark project, so it does not yet handle the pcap-ng format. Thus, Transacq data must be saved in the older pcap format. To save… Continue reading TRANSACQ: Saving data in pcap format
What is the sample rate of exacqVision Stretch audio inputs?
The sample rate of audio inputs on exacqVision systems with analog Stretch boards is 8KHz. <br>
Resetting the Power Supply Alarm
Description Exacq built systems with redundant power supplies will emit an audible alarm in the event of a power failure. Here is how to silence the various models so you can enjoy peace and quiet while determining the cause of the failure. Product Solution The following photos show the location of the mute button on… Continue reading Resetting the Power Supply Alarm