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Managing Camera Views in Genitech

Nov 30, 2024

Monitoring Cameras in Genitech

Overview

  • The presentation covers how to create and manage monitoring views in Genitech.
  • Focus on setting up custom views, saving them, and navigating between cameras.

Creating a Custom View

  • Start by creating a new view called "All Cameras".
  • Initial layout: 4-way split screen.
  • Drag and drop cameras into the view.
    • Example cameras: Front Door Security, Second Front Door, Warehouse.
  • Option to hide the logical view and dashboard for more screen space.

Saving Views

  • Right-click on the view to access the menu options.
  • Users can save as a Private Task or Public Task (most assignments will be in Public).
  • Example of tasks created:
    • Existing tasks present in public tasks area.
    • Ability to save changes made to the view.

Recovering Deleted Views

  • If a shared public view is altered or cameras are deleted:
    • Re-add cameras by dragging them from the source.
    • Right-click and save again to preserve the new layout.

Adjusting Camera Views

  • Change layout to different tile patterns: 9, 16, etc.
  • One camera can be displayed multiple times, but it uses double bandwidth.
  • Ability to switch between live view and recorded footage.

Camera Streams

  • Each camera has 2-6 streams (high-definition and low-definition).
  • High-definition stream is used for recording; low-definition stream for monitoring.
  • Users can select the stream quality via right-click:
    • Automatic: Default setting.
    • Low Resolution: Grainy picture for less CPU usage.
    • High Resolution: Clearer picture but requires more processing power.

Recording and Exporting Video

  • Live security monitoring enables local recording of viewed streams.
  • Option to export video from selected tiles or all tiles.
  • Formats for export:
    • ASF: Unencrypted, suitable for general use.
    • G64: Encrypted, suitable for sharing as evidence but not admissible in court.
  • Users can select specific dates and times for exporting video.

Playback Controls

  • Controls for playback include:
    • Pause, step back, and slow motion.
    • Bookmarking important video segments to prevent them from being deleted.
    • Access to thumbnails for quick navigation.

Additional Features

  • Ability to cycle through multiple camera views automatically.
  • Set parameters for how long each camera is displayed during the cycling.

Contact Information

  • Questions can be directed to Eric at EAC.
  • Email: myreth think.com

Conclusion

  • The session covered various functionalities for monitoring cameras effectively in Genitech, including view customization, stream management, and video playback.