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2. Select the Stream Type of the camera to Main Stream (Normal), Sub-Stream or Third Stream.
Note:
The main stream is usually for recording and live viewing with good bandwidth, and the sub-stream
can be used for live viewing when the bandwidth is limited. Refer to the Section 2.1 Configuring
Local Parameters for switching the stream type for live viewing.
3. You can customize the following parameters for the selected stream:
Video Type:
Select the stream type to video stream, or video & audio composite stream. The audio signal will be
recorded only when the Video Type is Video & Audio.
Resolution:
Select the resolution of the video output.
Bitrate Type:
Select the bitrate type to constant or variable.
Video Quality:
When bitrate type is selected as Variable, 6 levels of video quality are selectable.
Frame Rate:
The frame rate is to describe the frequency at which the video stream is updated and it is measured
by frames per second (fps). A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the
video stream, as it maintains image quality throughout.
Max. Bitrate:
Set the max. bitrate. The higher value corresponds to the higher video quality, and the higher
bandwidth is required as well.
Video Encoding:
Select the Video Encoding standard for each camera.
Profile:
You can set the profile level to High Profile, Main Profile or Basic Profile.
I Frame Interval:
Set the I-Frame interval from 1 to 400.
User Manual of PanoVu Series Network Camera
Configure Video Settings
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