Setup guide

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How to Configure Variable Recording
The Digital Sprite 2 by default will record all connected cameras. This section
goes into full details on how to configure variable record. The Quick Start Guide
detailed how the remaining camera inputs on the Digital Sprite 2 can be
enabled and configured to record (Standard Record Rate).
Standard recording sets a record rate that is evenly distributed across all the
enabled inputs. Alternatively it is possible to identify individual record rates for
each of the video inputs; this will allow you to have cameras with higher
importance recorded at a higher frame rate.
The following details how the Variable Record Rate can be set for; normal recording, in the
event of an alarm and when VMD has been identified on an input. These setting would be used
in an alarm situation where an increased frame rate may be required.
To set up Variable Recording on the Digital Sprite 2:
1. Select Cameras -> Variable Rate Recording to configure individual cameras.
2. Select between Pictures Per Second (PPS) or Milliseconds (ms).
3. By default the cameras are disabled, to enable the relevant cameras tick the box associated
with that camera for the operation mode (Day, Night and/or weekend).
4. There are three record rate settings that can be configured within this page; Variable Record
Rate, Alarm/VMD Record Rate, Pre-alarm Record Rate. In addition you can also identify the
number of pre-alarm pictures that you want to be stored along with the alarm recording.
Enter the record rate in the relevant setting alongside the camera input for each operation
mode (day, night and/or weekend).
If the record rates you enter exceed the total record rate that the Digital Sprite 2 supports the
following prompt will be displayed.
Advanced Configuration
Note: Remember that although each video input can be individually configured the
Digital Sprite 2 supports up to 50pps (PAL)/60pps (NTSC) across all inputs, do not
exceed this quantity.