User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Working with DW Spectrum
- Opening and Closing DW Spectrum Client
- Connecting to DW Spectrum via Web-Client
- Launching DW Spectrum in Compatibility Mode
- Connecting to Enterprise Controller and Working Offline
- Introducing User Roles
- DW Spectrum User Interface Overview
- DW Spectrum Quick Start
- Obtaining and Activating DW Spectrum Licenses
- Obtaining and Configuring Media Server’s Additional Settings (Admin Only)
- Cameras and Encoders Management
- Viewing Full Camera List
- Adding Cameras and Encoders
- Setting Up Cameras
- Setting up Analog Cameras
- Renaming Cameras
- Obtaining Camera’s IP, MAC, Firmware and Model
- Configuring Audio on Camera
- Configuring Camera's Authentication
- Setting up PTZ
- Setting Up Fish-Eye Cameras
- Setting up Recording Schedule
- Setting up Motion Mask and Motion Sensitivity
- Configuring Proprietary Camera Parameters
- Adjusting Secondary Stream Quality
- Setting Same Parameters for Multiple Cameras
- Swapping Cameras between Media Servers (Admin Only)
- Diagnosing Offline Cameras
- Deleting Cameras (Admin Only)
- Configuring Events and Actions (Admin Only)
- Tracked Events
- Setting up Schedule for Tracking Events
- Motion on Camera
- Camera Disconnection/Malfunction
- Storage Failure
- Network Issue
- Camera IP Conflict
- Input Signal on Camera
- Media Server Failure
- Media Servers Conflict
- EC Connection Lost
- Licenses are not Configured
- E-mail is not Set for Users
- E-Mail Server is not Configured
- Error while Sending E-Mail
- Storages are not Configured
- Actions that DW Spectrum Can Do
- Default Rules
- Viewing Events Log
- Tracked Events
- User Management
- Layout Management
- Creating New Layout
- Setting up Layouts
- Assigning Layouts to Users (Admin Only)
- Deleting Layouts (Admin Only)
- Opening and Closing Saved Layouts
- Backing up and Restoring DW Spectrum Database
- Playback in DW Spectrum
- Screen Recording (Windows Only)
- Upgrading DW Spectrum
- Troubleshooting and Contacting Support
- Glossary
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Digital Watchdog
Playing Back Local Files in DW Spectrum
In addition to powerful camera playback engine DW Spectrum can also act as Media Center: it can play
back almost any file. Most major codecs and most major containers are supported. This section
contains detailed description of Local Files playback:
Local files structure in Resource Tree
Configuring Media Folders
Opening Local Files Outside of Media Folders
Navigating Through Local Files.
Additionally it is possible to export fragments from video files (see "Exporting") and to take screenshots
(see "Taking Screenshot").
Finally, all features described in the "Forensic Analysis" section can be applied to local files.
IMPORTANT. Some video files may contain 5.1 sound stream. In order to play back those files on
stereo speakers:
1. Open Main Menu and choose System Settings in the General tab.
2. Check Downmix Audio from 5.1 to 2.1 Channels.
3. Restart Client.
Local files structure in Resource Tree
All local files are displayed in Resource Tree under the Local node, which include:
Files that are located in DW Spectrum Media Folders (see “Configuring Media Folders”)
Recently opened local files (see “Opening Local Files Outside of Media Folders”)
Exported files (see “Exporting”)
Screen Recordings (see “Screen Recording”)
Screenshots (see "Taking Screenshot").
IMPORTANT. All files except the ones in media folders, are displayed in Resource Tree until DW
Spectrum is restarted. When saving or restoring Layout that contains Items located outside the media
folders, they will get restored in Resource Tree as well.