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Recorder Directory and File Management
VN-Matrix recorders can be used as a source (player) or display (recorder). The following
section describes the recorder directory and file structure and rules to assist in their
management.
Directory Management Overview
A recording can be made on single or multiple devices (recorders). A recording contains all
files required to recreate the original stream from an encoder in a set. The set can consist of
audio, video, and data file types. Each recording set is stored in a unique directory.
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A new directory can be created in two ways. The same methods are used on both the
single and 5 -channel devices.
NOTE:
Create Directory – Directory browser method (preferred)
To create a new directory using the navigation tree:
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Each directory can hold only the files for a single recording.
Directories must have a unique name, duplicates are not allowed.
Directory names must not include spaces or non alphanumeric characters
such as / \ *, % ! " £ $ % ^ & * ( )@~#?><. These characters are blocked from
use. Underscore (_) and hyphen (–) are permitted.
Create a preset with an encoder and recorder (see
Select a recorder (channel) in the preset design area to populate the device attributes.
Click anywhere inside the Directory field of the Device attributes area, then select the
drop down box on the right hand side (see figure 68).
Figure 68.
Select Directory Drop‑down Box
The Recording browser dialog box opens.
Recording Browser (VNR100:r)
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Create Folder
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Delete Folder
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Figure 69.
Recording Browser Window, Create Folder
Select the root folder, <right-click> on the folder, then click
The
dialog box appears.
Create Folder
Recorder Presets
Create Folder
Open
VNM Enterprise Controller • Preset Manager
on page 96).
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