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Milestone XProtect Smart Client 3.6; User’s Manual
over what is actually transmitted through the speakers.
Tip: When you talk, the level meter next to the Talk button will indicate the level of
your voice. If deflection is very low, you may need to move closer to your microphone.
Example: Deflection on level meter
If the level meter shows no deflection at all, even when you move close to your
microphone, verify that the microphone attached to your computer is correctly set up and
connected.
Note: The surveillance system records incoming audio from microphones attached to
cameras, even if no video is being recorded. However, outgoing audio transmitted through
the camera's speakers is not recorded. Recordings therefore cannot be used to, for
example, prove that a Smart Client operator gave an audience specific instructions through
speakers.
Lock to Selected Speaker
If you select another camera or another view, your speaker selection will by default mirror this.
This has the benefit that if you select another camera, which has speakers attached, you will
immediately be able to talk through the new camera's speakers, without having to make a
selection in the Speakers list.
However, if you want to talk through a particular camera's speakers even though you have
selected another camera or another view, select Lock to selected speaker.
Example: You need to talk reassuringly to a crime victim through speakers attached to camera A,
but you also need to watch cameras X, Y and Z, some of which are displayed in different views. By
selecting Lock to selected speaker, you are able to talk to the victim on camera A while watching
the other cameras.
Talking through Multiple Speakers Simultaneously
If your surveillance system has speakers attached to multiple cameras (and you have the
necessary rights to access them), you are able to talk through all the speakers simultaneously:
From the Speakers list select All speakers, then click the Talk button and keep it depressed
whenever you need to talk.
Frequently Asked Questions about Live Audio
Can I talk through multiple speakers simultaneously? Yes, if your surveillance system
has speakers attached to multiple cameras (and you have the necessary rights to access them),
you are able to talk through all the speakers simultaneously: From the Speakers list select All
speakers, then click the Talk button and keep it depressed whenever you need to talk.
Can I adjust the recording volume of a microphone connected to a camera? The Smart
Client has no such feature, but it is very likely that you can adjust the recording volume either on
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