DVR systems DVR-HDE-960H-960H2 Series - Manual (Page 49)

Figure 5.3 Encoding Parameters-Main Stream
2. Set encoding parameters for main stream
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Select Record to enter the main stream settings interface.
Select the camera for configuration.
Configure the following parameters for the Main Stream (Normal) and the Main Stream (Event):
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Stream Type: Set the stream type to be Video or Video & Audio.
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Resolution: Set recording at resolution of WD1, 4CIF, 2CIF, CIF or QCIF.
Note: The WD1 resolution is supported by 960H modelss.
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Bitrate Type: Set the bitrate type to be Variable or Constant.
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Video Quality: Set the video quality of recording, with 6 levels configurable.
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Frame Rate: Set the frame rate of recording.
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Max. Bitrate Mode: Set the mode to General or Customize (32-3072Kbps).
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Max Bitrate (Kbps): Select or customize the maximum bit rate for recording.
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Max. Bitrate Range Recommended: A recommended Max. bitrate range is provided for
reference.
4) Configure the pre-record, post-record time, expired time, redundant record (this option is only
available when the HDD mode is Group) and whether you want to record audio.
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Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when
an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the
camera records it at 9:59:55.
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Post-record: The time you set to record after the event or the scheduled time. For example,
when an alarm triggered the recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-record time as 5
seconds, it records till 11:00:05.
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Expired Time (day): The expired time is the longest time for a record file to be kept in the
HDD, if the deadline is reached, the file will be deleted. You can set the expired time to 0, and
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