Milestone XProtect Smart Client 2013 - Manual (Page 66)

Milestone XProtect ® Smart Client
2014
User's Manual
www.milestonesys.com 66 Defining your views
There are three ways of talking to audiences through speakers attached to cameras, either by using
the Audio pane, by using overlay buttons, or by using speaker functionality on maps.
Talk through speakers
1. On the Live tab, in the Audio pane, under Speakers, select the relevant speakers from the
Talk to: list. See Audio settings (on page 64) for specific information about speaker settings.
If your surveillance system has speakers attached to multiple cameras (and you have the
necessary rights), you can talk through all the speakers simultaneously by selecting All
speakers.
Alternatively, if a position in a view has an overlay button or a map with speaker elements, you
can click these.
2. Click and hold down the Talk button while you talk. Keeping the button pressed down when
you speak gives you full control over what is actually transmitted through the speakers.
Frequently asked questions: audio
Why is the Speakers list not available?
Some surveillance systems do not support two-way audio.For a detailed outline of the features
available on your particular system, see the XProtect Comparison Chart on: www.milestonesys.com.
Can I adjust the recording volume of a microphone connected to a camera?
This feature does not exist in the XProtect Smart Client. However, you may be able to adjust the
recording volume either on the microphone or through the configuration interface of the camera device
that has the microphone attached. Consult your surveillance system administrator if in doubt.
Can I adjust the output volume of speakers connected to a camera?
This feature does not exist in the XProtect Smart Client. However, the Level Meter in the Audio pane
gives an indication of the input level which, in turn, gives an idea of the output level.
You may be able to adjust the output volume either on the speakers or through the configuration
interface of the camera device that has the speakers attached. You can also adjust your audio settings
in Windows. Consult your surveillance system administrator if in doubt.
Will other XProtect Smart Client users be able to hear what I say through speakers?
As a rule, other XProtect Smart Client users cannot hear what you say. However, if microphones are
located near the speakers you are talking through, it may be possible to hear you.
Can I talk through multiple speakers at the same time?
Yes, if your surveillance system has speakers attached to multiple cameras (and you have the
necessary rights to access them), you can talk through all the speakers at once. In the Audio pane, in
the Speakers list, select All speakers, then click and hold the Talk button when you talk.
If you have selected List only devices from current view in the Audio pane, you will not see all
speakers.
Will audio from microphones attached to cameras be recorded?
Incoming audio, from microphones attached to cameras, is recorded, even when no video is being
recorded.