Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Version 4.
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Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 What is the Avigilon Control Center Player ............................................................................................... 1 For More Information ................................................................................................................................. 1 Avigilon Training Center .................................
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Changing the Image Panel Display Adjustments Settings .................................................................. 16 Displaying Analog Video in Deinterlaced Mode .................................................................................. 17 Authenticating Video ............................................................................................................................... 17 Camera Properties ............................................
Introduction What is the Avigilon Control Center Player The Avigilon Control Center Player is the video player for Avigilon Native Video Export (AVE) files and Avigilon Backup (AVK) files. The Player displays video in image panels, and allows you to control the playback through the Timeline. The Player is able to authenticate video files against tampering, and can be used to re-export video into other formats.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Regular Avigilon Customer Support Center hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) and can be reached by calling the toll-free number: +1.888.281.5182. E-mails can be sent to: support@avigilon.com. For emergency technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, please call the Avigilon Emergency Technical Support Hotline at +1.604.506.3117.
Starting and Shutting Down the Avigilon Control Center Player The Avigilon Control Center Player can be started or shut down at any time. Starting the Player The Player can be opened in any of the following ways: Double-click the From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > Avigilon > Avigilon Control Center Avigilon Control Center Player shortcut icon on the desktop. Player > Avigilon Control Center Player. When the application first opens, you will be prompted to open an AVE or AVK file.
Views What are Views? A View is a tab composed of image panels that allows you to organize how video is displayed. For example, you can choose to display video from multiple cameras at the same time by using different layouts. Selecting a Layout for a View You can organize how video is displayed by selecting a View layout. The figure shows the default View layouts. Select View > Layouts > # Division. On the toolbar, select the Change Layout button then select one of the layout options.
Views Figure A. Layouts on the toolbar Editing a View Layout If the default View layouts do not fit your surveillance requirements, you can customize a View layout. 1. On the toolbar, select the Change Layout button then select Edit Layouts.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Figure A. Layouts on the Toolbar 2. In the Edit Layouts dialog box, select the layout you want to change. 3. Enter the number of Columns and Rows you want in your layout. 4. In the layout diagram, do any of the following to further customize the layout.
Views Figure B. Edit Layouts dialog box o To create a larger image panel, select a grey line to delete the border between two image panels. When a line is highlighted in red, the line can be deleted. o To restore an image panel, select a dotted line to divide a large image panel into two. When a dotted line is highlighted in green, the line can be restored. o To restore all default View layouts, click Restore Defaults. All custom layouts in the Layouts list will be replaced.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Ending Full Screen Tip: 8 On the toolbar at the top left of the screen, click End Full Screen. The toolbar is hidden when the application is idle. Move your mouse to display the toolbar.
Video The Avigilon Control Center Player allows you to watch exported Avigilon Native Video Export (AVE) video and Avigilon Backup (AVK) video in View tabs, similar to the Avigilon Control Center Client software. If the video file contains video from multiple cameras, the video can be displayed in multiple image panels. You can zoom and pan the exported video images, and use the Timeline to control the playback of the recorded video.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Removing a Camera From a View Perform one of the following: Right-click the image panel and select Close. Inside the image panel, click Close. Zooming and Panning a Video The zoom and pan tools allow you to focus on specific areas in a video. Using the Zoom Tools The most common way to zoom in and out of the video image is to rotate the scroll wheel on your mouse. The software also includes a set of Zoom tools that can be used with your mouse: 1.
Video In the lower-right corner of the image panel, click Move the slider to change the volume. to mute or activate the audio. Figure A. Audio bar Playing Back Recorded Video The Timeline displays when video was recorded and lets you play back the recordings. The colored bars on the Timeline show the camera's recording history: A red bar shows the camera recorded an event. A blue bar shows the camera recorded video. White areas show that the camera did not record any video.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide playback time and time. • Or, click on a point in the Timeline. To loop playback Click Loop Playback to repeat the video when the video is played. To start playback Click Play. To stop playback Click Pause. To move forward a frame Click Step Forward. To move back a frame To control the playback direction and speed To jump forward or back on the Timeline To expand the Timeline to a specific moment in time Click Step Backward.
Video the Timeline. • Or, right-click and drag the Timeline. Reviewing POS Transactions While you monitor recorded video, you can also review the POS transactions that occur in the video. 1. Add a camera that is linked to the POS transaction source to the View, and display the camera's recorded video 2. In the image panel, click View POS Transactions. If there are more than one POS transaction source linked to the camera, you will be prompted to select one.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide 3. To display cameras that are linked to the POS transaction source, click POS transaction image panel. View Camera in the If multiple cameras are connected to the POS transaction source, you will be prompted to select one. 4. Use the Timeline to review the video in more detail. For more information about Timelines, see Playing Back Recorded Video. If you want to find a specific POS transaction, see Performing a POS Transaction Search.
Video Displaying Video Overlays When you monitor video in a View, you can select the type of information that is displayed over the video in each image panel. Select View > Image Overlays, then select one or more of the following: Option Description Camera Name Displays the name given to the camera. Camera Location Displays the location given to the camera. Displays the exposure timestamp for the video. Timestamp Includes the server time zone.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide o High: displays 1/4 of the full video resolution. o Medium: displays 1/16 of the full video resolution. o Low: displays 1/64 of the full video resolution with the highest image rate. 3. Select the Monochrome check box to display the video in black and white. 4. Click OK.
Video Displaying Analog Video in Deinterlaced Mode If there are visible interlacing artifacts in the analog camera video, you can enable the deinterlacing filter to help improve the video image. Select View > Display Deinterlaced Images. Authenticating Video All Avigilon Native Video Export (AVE) and Avigilon Backup (AVK) files contain an encrypted digital signature that is used to confirm that exported images have not been tampered with. To authenticate a video, select Tools > Authenticate Images..
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Search You can search for recorded video by events, thumbnails, pixel area, POS transactions, alarms or license plates. Note: If your video file does not contain any of the following information, that search option will not be displayed. Figure A. Search options Performing an Event Search The Event Search allows you to search for a specific motion events and digital input events.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide 1. Click Search to open the Search tab. 2. In the Search tab, select Event Search. The Search:Event tab is displayed. Figure A. Search: Event tab 3. In the Camera to Search area, select all the cameras you want to include in the search. 4. In the Time Range to Search area, set the date and time range of your search. The time range is highlighted on the Timeline by the black time range markers. You can also drag the time range markers to modify the time range.
Search Viewing Event Search Results 1. In the Search Results area, select a search result. The event is highlighted on the Timeline and the video is displayed in the search image panel. Details about the search result are displayed on the right. Tip: You can change the size of the image panel by moving the edge of the search results. 2. Use the Timeline controls to review the event. See Playing Back Recorded Video for more information. 3.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Figure A. Search:Bookmark tab 3. In the Search field, enter any text that may appear in the bookmark's title, description, linked camera name or the name of the user who created the bookmark. The search is automatically performed on all the listed bookmarks until only the matches are displayed. Viewing Bookmark Search Results 1. In the Bookmark list, select a bookmark. The bookmark is highlighted on the Timeline and the video is displayed in the image panel.
Search See Performing a Pixel Search for more information. Performing a Pixel Search The Pixel Search allows you to search for tiny pixel change in the recorded video. 1. Click Search to open the Search tab. 2. In the Search tab, select Pixel Search. The Search:Pixel tab displays. Figure A. Search:Pixel tab By default, the entire search image panel is highlighted in green. 3. In the Camera to Search area, select a camera. 4.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide 6. In the Pixel Search Options area, drag the Threshold slider to select the amount of motion required to return a search result. A high threshold requires more pixels to change before results are found. 7. Enter a number in the Join results less than field to set the minimum number of seconds between separate search results. You can enter any number between 1-100 seconds. 8. Click Start Search. Viewing Pixel Search Results 1.
Search Figure A. Search:Thumbnails tab 3. In the Camera to Search area, select a camera. 4. In the Time Range to Search area, set the date and time range of your search. The time range is highlighted on the Timeline by the black time range markers. You can also drag the time range markers to modify the time range. 5. In the image panel, move or drag the edges of the green overlay to focus the search on one area in the video image. Only the area highlighted in green is searched. 6. Click Start Search.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Figure B. Search:Thumbnail results tab 2. Select a thumbnail to highlight the video on the Timeline. 3. Click Step In, or double-click the thumbnail to perform another search around the thumbnail. Click Back to return to the previous results page. 4. Click Open In View to open the recorded video in a new View. 5. Click Change Search to change the search criteria. Performing an Alarm Search Alarm search allows you to search for alarm in the exported video. 1.
Search 2. In the Search tab, select Alarm Search. The Search:Alarms tab is displayed. Figure A. Search:Alarms tab 3. In the Alarm to Search list, select all the alarms you would like to include in the alarm search. 4. In the Time Range to Search area, set the date and time range of your search. The time range is highlighted on the Timeline by the black time range markers. You can also drag the time range markers to modify the time range. 5. Click Start Search. Viewing Alarm Search Results 1.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Tip: You can change the size of the image panel by moving the edge of the search results. 2. Use the Timeline controls to review the event. See Playing Back Recorded Video for more information. 3. If the event is linked to multiple cameras, select a camera from the Camera drop down list to change the video displayed in the image panel. 4. Click Export this event to export the selected event video. See Exporting Recorded Video and Images for more information. 5.
Search Figure A. Search:POS Transactions tab 3. In the POS Transaction Sources to Search area, select all the POS transaction sources you would like to include in the search. 4. In the Time Range to Search area, set the date and time range of your search. The time range is highlighted on the Timeline by the black time range markers. You can also drag the time range markers to modify the time range. 5. In the Search Text area, enter any text that will help you filter the search results.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Tip: You can change the size of the image panel by moving the edge of the search results. 2. Use the Timeline controls to review the event. See Playing Back Recorded Video for more information. 3. If the event is linked to multiple cameras, select a camera from the Camera drop down list to change the video displayed in the image panel. 4. Click Export this event to export the selected event video. See Exporting Recorded Video and Images for more information. 5.
Search Figure A. Search: License Plates tab 3. In the Camera to Search area, select all the cameras you want to include in the search. 4. In the Time Range to Search area, set the date and time range of your search. The time range is highlighted on the Timeline by the black time range markers. You can also drag the time range markers to modify the time range. 5. In the License Plate Search Options area, enter the license plate you want to find and a minimum confidence of a match. 6. Click Start Search.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide 2. Use the Timeline controls to review the event. See Playing Back Recorded Video for more information. 3. If the event is linked to multiple cameras, select a camera from the Camera drop down list to change the video displayed in the image panel. 4. Click Export this event to export the selected event video. See Exporting Recorded Video and Images for more information. 5. To export all listed results, click Export results to a file and save the file.
Export You can re-export the Avigilon Native Video Export (AVE) and Avigilon Backup (AVK) files into other video and image formats. You can export a single snapshot of the video or export large parts of the video. Exporting a Snapshot of an Image You can export a snapshot of any image panel with video. When you export a snapshot, you are exporting whatever the image panel is currently displaying. 1. To export a snapshot, perform one of the following: o o In the image panel, click the Save Snapshot icon.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Figure A. Export tab for Snapshot export 2. In the Format drop down list, select an export format. 3. For the selected export format, define your preferences: Format Image options Native Native (AVE) video is exported at full compression and includes data that is linked to the video image. 1. In the Resolution field, select a resolution for the video image. You can manually enter the resolution or click the drop down arrow to select a standard resolution.
Export White Level. 1. In the Quality field, select an image quality level. 2. Set the image Resolution. 3. Click Change Image Region to only export a part of the video image. JPEG 4. Select the image overlays you want. 5. Click Display Adjustments to modify the image quality. 1. Set the image Resolution. 2. Click Change Image Region to only export a part of the video image. TIFF 3. Select the image overlays you want. 4. Click Display Adjustments to modify the image quality. 1.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Exporting Recorded Video and Images You can export the video file into smaller files or into a different format for viewing in other applications. Accessing the Export Tab The Export tab can be accessed in any of the following ways: On the toolbar, click Select File > Export. While performing a search, select a search result and click Export this event. Export.
Export Figure A. Export tab for recorded video export 2. In the Format drop down list, select Native. 3. In the Camera to Export list, select the camera video you want to export. 4. Enter the time range you want to export. The time range is highlighted on the Timeline by black time range markers. You can also drag the time range markers to modify the time range. 5. Set the export image rate: Option Description Select this option to control how many images per second are exported.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Export one image every __ min __sec Select this option to control the time between each exported video image. For example, if you enter 5 min. 0 sec., only one image will be exported every 5 minutes. 6. To automatically divide the export into separate files that can be stored on optical media (like a CD or DVD), select the Split file into sizes of: check box. Then, manually enter a maximum file size in MB or select a pre-configured option from the drop down list.
Export Figure A. Export tab for recorded video export 2. In the Format drop down list, select AVI video. 3. In the Camera to Export list, select the camera video you want to export. 4. Enter the time range you want to export. The time range is highlighted on the Timeline by black time range markers. You can also drag the time range markers to modify the time range. 5. Set the export image rate: Option Description Select this option to control how many images per second are exported.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Export one image every __ min __sec Select this option to control the time between each exported video image. For example, if you enter 5 min. 0 sec., only one image will be exported every 5 minutes. 6. In the Encoder field, select the compression used. The VC-1 (Windows Media Video) compression is included by default because it is tailored for high-resolution AVI encoding. 7. In the Quality drop down list, select the exported image quality level. 8.
Export Figure A. Export tab for still image export 2. In the Format drop down list, select PNG Images, JPEG Images, or TIFF Images. 3. In the Camera to Export list, select the camera video you want to export. 4. Enter the time range you want to export. The time range is highlighted on the Timeline by black time range markers. You can also drag the time range markers to modify the time range. 5.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide Export one image every __ min __sec Select this option to control the time between each exported video image. For example, if you enter 5 min. 0 sec., only one image will be exported every 5 minutes. 6. Select the Export at most __ images check box and enter a number to limit the amount of images that are exported. 7. (JPEG only) In the Quality drop down list, select the exported image quality level. 8.
Export Figure A. Export tab for still image export 2. In the Format drop down list, select Print Image or PDF File. 3. In the Camera to Export list, select the camera video you want to export. 4. In the Time field, enter the exact date and time of the video image you want to export. 5. Click Change Image Region... to only export part of the video image. In the Change Image Region dialog box, move and resize the green overlay then click OK. Only areas highlighted in green are exported. 6.
Avigilon Control Center Player User Guide 8. Click Add Export Notes to add notes about the exported image. The notes are added below the image. 9. Click Display Adjustments to adjust the gamma, black level and/or white level. 10. Click Start Export. 11. In the Save As dialog box, name the export file and click Save. The Preview area displays the video you are exporting. 12. When the export is complete, click OK. Exporting WAV Audio If a video contains audio, the audio is exported with the video.
Export Figure A. Export tab for audio export 2. In the Format drop down list, select WAV. 3. In the Camera to Export list, select the camera video you want to export. 4. Enter the time range you want to export. The time range is highlighted on the Timeline by black time range markers. You can also drag the time range markers to modify the time range. 5. Click Start Export. 6. In the Save As dialog box, name the export file and click Save.
