Pelco DS CONTROLPOINT 1.7 user manual

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Release Notes
Digital Sentry 4.2 and DS ControlPoint 1.7 Release
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Integral Digital Sentry DS ControlPoint is designed for Windows XP Professional or
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Windows Vista running on Intel or compatible processors. Microsoft no longer
supports Windows 2000; therefore, DS ControlPoint is no longer supported by Pelco on
the Windows 2000 platform.
For information about installing and using DS ControlPoint software, refer to the
Digital Sentry ControlPoint Operation manual or the ControlPoint on

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6.8.2 Maintenance Release ControlPoint Improvements and New Features • Added a feature to export from DX Series products (DX8000, DX8100, and DX4500/DX4600). • Added a feature to control PTZ using Endura Encoder. • Added a feature to correctly scale 2CIF exports to 4CIF. • Added a bandwidth display to monitor video bandwidth. • Added a bandwidth throttling feature. • Added an alarm popup feature. • Added a DS Reports feature. • Added a feature to set patterns and presets in ControlPoint using t

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DSAdmin Improvements and New Features • Added a feature to make the number of presets to be consistent between PTZ Tours and the number that can be set. • Added an associated audio feature for IP cameras. • Added a feature to the DSAdmin/Client software package that allows the user to install the DS Client rather than installation by default. Server/VAU Improvements and New Features ® • Added multiple channels for Panasonic encoders. • Improved the frame rate for Arecont cameras. • Improved th

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Digital Sentry 4.2 and DS Control Point 1.6 Release Improvements and New Features • Modified the DS ControlPoint installer to include all language packs. • Added a feature to drag audio onto video. • Improved the refresh rate for video panes when users enter or exit full-screen mode. • Updated the Arecont SDK to version 2.7.3 to support AV8185 and AV8365. • Added support for changing KBD300A com ports through the local cache. • Added a feature to drag and drop cameras in Search/Quick Review mod

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Major Fixes ® • Fixed an issue with Panasonic cameras that cannot use MPEG-4 because they use a less common VOL. • Fixed an issue with viewing channels 2 through 4 on Panasonic WJ-NT304. • Fixed an issue with the VideoServer startup delays. • Fixed an issue with GUI lock-ups that are related to repeated fast-forward keystrokes on DX4600 systems. • Fixed the AssociatedAudioChannel property for cameras so that audio is associated automatically. • Fixed the digital zoom issue that displayed old

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DS ControlPoint 6.7.1 Maintenance Release Improvements and New Features • Added a drop-down box to select the system port based on System Type. • Added support for separate username and password per system. • Added error messages to indicate failed connections. • Added a feature to use mouse to control systems connections. • Simplified the naming convention for system tours. • Added a feature to use the mouse to edit tour items. • Added alphabet sort for cameras and systems in the secondary navi

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Contact Information Pelco, Inc. Worldwide Headquarters 3500 Pelco Way, Clovis, California 93612 USA USA & Canada: Tel: (800) 289-9100, Fax: (800) 289-9150 International: Tel: +1(559) 292-1981, Fax: +1(559) 348-1120 www.pelco.com Document Revision History Document # Date Comments C1015RN 1/09 Original version. C1015RN-A 4/09 Added release information for DS ControlPoint version 6.8. C1015RN-B 5/09 Added several new features including language support, KBD300A support, and support for 62-bit Wind