User Manual

DW Spectrum 3.0
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It is possible to connect to it without login credentials. Then the setup wizard will open up:
 Setup New System – specify System Name, owner password. The following advanced settings are available:
 device setting optimization (see "Preventing DW Spectrum from Changing Camera Streaming Settings (Admin
Only)")
 device auto discovery (see "Automatic Device Discovery")
 sending usage statistics and crash reports.
 Add to Existing System – if System contains multiple Servers (see "Configuring Multi-Server Environment"). Specify:
 system URL (it can be auto-discovered). If not, URL looks like Error! Hyperlink reference not valid., where
<host> is the name or IP address of Server and <port> is the Server port (usually 7001)
 Login and Password for this system.
If it is a new System, a sufficient number of Licenses should be obtained and activated (see “Obtaining and Activating
DW Spectrum Licenses (Admin Only)”).
No matter is it a new System or Server is connected to an existing-one, the following additional settings will be
required:
 Storage on each Server should be configured (see “Configuring Server Storage/NAS”).
 All Devices should be properly set up (see “Cameras, Encoders and I/O Modules Management”). Same with
Recording Settings (see “Setting up Recording Schedule (Admin Only)”).
Once completed, it becomes possible to create multiple Users, configure Layouts for them and more.
Connecting System to Cloud Account
DW Cloud allows users to have access to all their Systems from a single place. Once connected to DW Cloud, user gains
access to all Systems that are connected to Cloud Account. Learn more in "Connecting to System and Working Offline".
The following operations are possible:
 Connect to any System without entering login credentials
 Invite Users to Cloud Account
 Share Systems with Users and granting custom privileges.