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M3057-PLR Mk II Dome Camera
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Privacy masks
A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area. In the video stream, privacy
masks appear as blocks of solid color.
A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area. In the video stream, privacy
masks appear as blocks of solid color or blurred image elements.
A privacy mask is a user-defined area that covers a part of the monitored area. In the video stream, privacy masks appear either as
blocks of solid color or with a mosaic pattern.
The privacy mask is relative to the pan, tilt, and zoom coordinates, so regardless of where you point the camera, the privacy
mask covers the same place or object.
You'll see the privacy mask on all snapshots, recorded video, and live streams.
You can use the VAPIX® application programming interface (API) to hide the privacy masks.
Important
If you use multiple privacy masks it may affect the product's performance.
You can create several privacy masks. The maximum number of masks depends on the complexity of all the masks combined. The
more anchor points in each mask, the fewer masks you can create. Each mask can have 3 to 10 anchor points.
Important
Set the zoom and focus before you create a privacy mask.
Note
You can't add privacy masks to the quad stream, but it will show all privacy masks configured on the individual channels.
Note
Privacy masks may appear warped in some view modes.
Note
If you view the video stream over HDMI and restart the product, the privacy masks will disappear. To show the privacy
masks again, restart the video stream.
Overlays
Note
Overlays are not included in the video stream when using SIP calls.
Note
Image and text overlay will not be displayed on video stream over HDMI.
Note
Image and text overlay will not be displayed on video stream over SDI.
Overlays are superimposed over the video stream. They are used to provide extra information during recordings, such as a timestamp,
or during product installation and configuration. You can add either text or an image.
The video streaming indicator is another type of overlay. It shows you that the live view video stream is live.
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