Camera Settings

1. Unique settings checkbox – Indicates whether unique settings are used per camera or otherwise. If checked, unique settings are used per camera. To have all cameras use the same settings, keep this option unchecked and modify the settings in Camera All.
2. Secret Status – Indicates whether the secret option is on or off for the camera. If checked, it means that the video for that camera will not be displayed in live view. Any recording, however, will still take place and the recording status will still appear as an On-Screen Display (OSD).
3. Enabled Status – Indicates whether the camera is enabled or otherwise. If checked, it means that the camera is enabled.
4. MPEG4 Date/Time OSD – Indicates whether the date and time will be embedded on the MPEG4 recording as an OSD. The date/time OSD will be visible only on the modules that use the MPEG4 data (playback, remote client and setup).
5. Label – Indicates the camera label that will be displayed as an OSD in live view.
6. Sequence – Determines the display location of the specific camera in live view.
7. Normal FPS – Indicates the frames per second the video will be recorded/streamed at during normal circumstances when continuous recording is set.
8. With Event FPS – Indicates the frames per second the video will be recorded/streamed at when an event occurs. Events comprise of a sensor being triggered, motion being detected or when forced recording is turned on.
9. Video Quality – Indicates the quality the video will be recorded/streamed at. Five settings are available from Very High, High, Medium, Low, Very Low. With higher video quality, though, the file size of the recording will also increase.
10. Video Size – Indicates the resolution size the video will be recorded/streamed at. For NTSC the settings are 720x480 (D1), 720x240 (1/2 D1) and 360x240 (CIF).
11. Pre-Record Buffer – Indicates how long in seconds the recording will be buffered at the start of an event recording.
12. Post-Record Buffer – Indicates how long in seconds the recording will be buffered at the end of an event recording.
13. Restore Defaults – Restores the default settings.
14. Apply – Saves the settings.


Important Note:

Bluecherry DVR cards support the following resolutions:
BC-04120A – Up to 120FPS @ 720x480 (30FPS for each camera)
BC-04120A – Up to 120FPS @ 720x240 (30FPS for each camera)

BC-08240A – Up to 120FPS @ 720x480 (15FPS for each camera)
BC-08240A – Up to 240FPS @ 320x240 (30FPS for each camera)
BC-08240A – Up to 240FPS @ 720x240 (30FPS for each camera)

BC-16480A – Up to 120FPS @ 720x480 (7.5FPS for each camera)
BC-16480A – Up to 240FPS @ 720x240 (15FPS for each camera)
BC-16480A – Up to 480FPS @ 320x240 (30FPS for each camera)

On all cards (excluding the BC-04120A) you will receive less total FPS if you increase the resolution. IE the BC-08240A will receive 15FPS for each camera if each resolution is set at 720x240.

Set Detection Zone(s)
1. To set detection zone(s), first select the camera desired by choosing from the Camera drop down list menu. Choosing the Camera All option will allow the settings to apply to all cameras.
2. Click on the Select button. Click and drag the mouse pointer on any area on the Video Display. Simply release the mouse button when the selection is done. The detection zone(s) are marked with a white grid. Repeat step 2 when necessary, to add more detection zone(s).
3. To erase selection, click on the Erase button and drag the mouse pointer over the detection zone(s) that are to be erased.
4. To clear all selected detection zone(s), click on the Clear All button.
5. Drag or click on the sensitivity bar to set how sensitive the motion detection should be.
6. To apply settings, click on the Apply button.

1. Camera – Displays a drop down list menu listing all cameras. Choose "All" to update all cameras with the same settings.
2. Select – Enables selection of detection zone(s).
3. Erase – Enables the deletion of detection zone(s).
4. Select All – Selects the entire video area as a zone.
5. Clear All – Clears all detection zones.
6. Apply – Saves the settings.
7. Sensitivity – Shows the current motion sensitivity setting for the specific camera. The higher the value, the more sensitive the motion detection.
8. Video Display – Shows current view of selected camera as well as the selected detection zones. Movement detected within the zones will highlight the specific area within the selected zone.

1. Audio Output volume control – Shows current output volume. Click on the + or - to increase or decrease the output volume respectively. This setting does not affect the audio volume set in the live view and is used only when testing the audio during setup.
2. Unique settings checkbox – Indicates whether unique settings are used per audio or otherwise. If checked, unique settings are used per audio. To have all audio use the same settings, keep this option unchecked and modify the settings in Audio All.
3. Enabled status – Indicates whether the audio is enabled or otherwise. If checked, it means that the audio is enabled. If the audio is disabled, the input gain controls will not be displayed. If there are no audio inputs, disable the audio to save on storage space.
4. Input Gain volume control – Shows current input gain volume. Click on the + or - to increase or decrease the input gain of the specific audio.
5. Test Audio – Tests current input gain settings. NOTE: Test button will only appear if setup is done on the server. You will need speakers attached to the audio out of the PC to be able to hear the live audio.
6. Restore Defaults – Restores the default settings.
7. Apply – Saves the settings.

1. Camera – Displays a drop down list menu listing all cameras. Choose "All" to update all cameras with the same settings.
2. Select All – Selects the entire video area as one zone.
3. Clear All – Clears all object detection zones.
4. Apply – Saves the settings.
5. Video Display – Shows current view of selected camera as well as the selected detection zones.
6. Minimum Object Size – Displays the minimum object size to be detected within the selected zone(s). The size detected follows the area size indicated and not the shape displayed. For customized object size, select Other and place the desired block size.

NOTE: This setup page will only appear if the server specifications meet the minimum hardware requirements of at least a Dual Core processor and 1GB memory.

Set Object Detection Zone(s)
1. To set object detection zone(s), first select the camera desired by choosing from the Camera drop down list menu. Choosing the Camera All option will allow the settings to apply to all cameras.
2. Click and drag the mouse pointer on any area on the Video Display. Simply release the mouse button when the selection is done. The object detection zone(s) are marked with a white grid. Repeat step 2 when necessary, to add more detection zone(s). Zones should not overlap one another and there is a maximum of eight (8) zones per camera.
3. To clear all selected detection zone(s), click on the Clear All button.
4. To apply settings, click on the Apply button.

All Bluecherry DVR cards support object detection. Basically object detection is performed by comparing two images and determining anything that is missing. The features below will help stream line the performance and accuracy of the object detection features.

1. Unique settings checkbox – Indicates whether unique settings are used per camera or otherwise. If checked, unique settings are used per camera. To have all cameras use the same settings, keep this option unchecked and modify the settings in Camera All.
2. Activity Level – This parameter describes the general activity of the scenario. The options are High, Medium, and Low. Examples of scenes with high activity are mall entrances, train stations and airport lobbies. High activity scenes can be described as scenes that are always or almost always in a state of flux - people come and go fairly quickly. Examples of scenes with low activity are jewelry stores, secluded areas and stock rooms. Low activity scenes can be described as scenes that people don't visit often.
3. Movement – Movement is a parameter that describes how people in a scene moves. The options are Very Fast, Fast, Medium, Slow and Very Slow. Examples of scenes where people move quickly are corridors, mall entrances and fire exits. In these scenarios, people don't stay at one place for even a small amount of time - they move continuously.

On the other end, scenes where people don't move too much are conference rooms, restaurants and private offices. In these places, people tend to stay where they are for some time. Note, however, that it is possible for people to keep still for a long time that the computer may consider them an inanimate object.

Anywhere in between are scenes like people waiting for an elevator, people lining up to buy tickets and people waiting for a green line so they can cross the street. The important consideration here is how long people tend to stay where they are. Below is a rough equivalence:
Very fast would be constantly moving.
Fast would be "pausing for a moment".
Medium would be "staying in place for a few seconds".
Slow would be "staying in place for a couple of seconds".
Very slow would be "keeping still for about half a minute".
4. Sensitivity – This parameter controls how the computer responds to changes in scenes. The options are High, Medium and Low.
5. Video Clarity – This parameter controls how the computer handles video noise. Select what most closely describes the video clarity. The options are Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor and Noisy.
6. Restore Defaults – Restores the default settings.
7. Apply – Saves the settings.

NOTE: This setup page will only appear if the server specifications meet the minimum hardware requirements of at least a Dual Core processor and 1GB memory.