Cisco Cisco Video Surveillance 4 Port Encoder Release Notes
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Release Notes for Cisco Video Surveillance Standalone Encoder Firmware Release 1.0.0
OL-24155-01
Features
Features
Cisco Video Surveillance standalone encoder firmware Release 1.0.0 supports the following features:
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Video capture—Supports 4-channel or 8-channel high resolution video capture with a high frame
rate.
rate.
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H.264 encoding—Uses the H.264 compression format, resulting in greatly reduced video file sizes,
and conserving valuable bandwidth and storage space.
and conserving valuable bandwidth and storage space.
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Configurable video streams—The 4-port model, CIVS-SENC-4P, supports simultaneous dual
streams, while the 8-port model, CIVS-SENC-8P, supports a single stream to be transmitted in
H.264, MPEG-4, or MJPEG formats. The video stream can also be individually configured with
frame rates, resolution, and image quality to meet different platforms or bandwidth constraints.
streams, while the 8-port model, CIVS-SENC-8P, supports a single stream to be transmitted in
H.264, MPEG-4, or MJPEG formats. The video stream can also be individually configured with
frame rates, resolution, and image quality to meet different platforms or bandwidth constraints.
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PTZ Interface—The encoder provides a RS-485 interface to allow for connection to PTZ control
units supporting the Pelco-D protocol, in order to control Pan-Tilt-Zoom functions in an external
camera or PTZ mount.
units supporting the Pelco-D protocol, in order to control Pan-Tilt-Zoom functions in an external
camera or PTZ mount.
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Web Interface—The encoders support Internet Explorer® 8.0 web browser for remote setup and
administration.
administration.
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Motion detection—Motion can be detected in up to four designated fields of view by analyzing
changes in pixels and generating an alert if motion is detected.
changes in pixels and generating an alert if motion is detected.
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VSM Interoperability—Compatible with Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Version (VSM)
Release 6.3.2 MR2 and later software, providing scalability and easy-to-use operation. Additionally,
the standalone encoder firmware can be upgraded using the VSM firmware upgrade feature.
Release 6.3.2 MR2 and later software, providing scalability and easy-to-use operation. Additionally,
the standalone encoder firmware can be upgraded using the VSM firmware upgrade feature.
Important Notes
PTZ Latency
When using Cisco Video Surveillance Operations Manager (VSOM) to control PTZ on a device that is
connected to a Cisco Video Surveillance Standalone Encoder, there may be an end-to-end latency of up
to 400 ms. This behavior is expected, particularly when using a Joystick.
connected to a Cisco Video Surveillance Standalone Encoder, there may be an end-to-end latency of up
to 400 ms. This behavior is expected, particularly when using a Joystick.
Open Caveats
describes open caveats.
You can use the Bug Toolkit to find information about caveats (bugs) for the this release, including a
description of the problems and available workarounds. The Bug Toolkit lists both open and resolved
caveats.
description of the problems and available workarounds. The Bug Toolkit lists both open and resolved
caveats.
Table 1
Caveats Open in this Release
Identifier
Description
CSCtx99685
CIVS-SENC:Configuring mcastIP on 1 ch stops stream from other ch