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Record: Mainstream
CBR: This is the default method of control that your DVR will use to record
video. If you have cameras placed in high traffic areas, CBR is the recom-
mended control method. As the bitrate is fixed, the image quality will be
consistent throughout the entire recording. This will assist when identifying
people or objects.
VBR: If you have cameras placed in low traffic areas, VBR is the recommend-
ed control method. As the bitrate is variable, your DVR can use a lower bitrate
if there is little to no movement detected. This will result in a lower recording
size as well as a lower bandwidth requirement.
When choosing VBR, you can select the recording quality that will define the
variable bitrate used. You can select from lowest to highest.
Bitrate Mode: You have the choice of selecting a predefined or user-defined
bitrate. For most instances, the default selection will be suitable.
Bitrate: The amount of data that your DVR will use to record video. The high-
er the bitrate, the more space each recording will consume on the hard drive.
The default bitrate is 4096Kbps. Change the bitrate if you’re having issues
streaming to your mobile device via the Swann Security app (when selecting
“MAIN” in Live mode to view your cameras). Decreasing this will consume
less bandwidth when streaming.
Audio: Click the checkbox if you have an audio source connected to the DVR’s
audio input(s) (for 8 channel models, this option is on camera input 1 only).
Selecting the appropriate recording settings is dependent on camera
location, lighting conditions and the level of quality required. Some
experimentation is recommended to select the best settings.
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