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Milestone XProtect Express Base License

User Manual for Milestone XProtect Express Base License

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Product description

XProtect Express server modules

• Open application programming interface (API) and software development kit (SDK) supports seamless integration with third party applications

• Unlimited recording of video from up to 48 IP cameras, IP video encoders and selected digital video recorders(DVRs) with analog cameras

• Supports more than 1,500 IP cameras, encoders and DVRs from 100 different manufacturers

• Supports ONVIF- and PSIA-compliant cameras and devices

• Unique data storage and archiving solution that combines superior performance and scalability and offers long-term video storage

• Supports multiple compression methods: MPEG4, ASP, MxPEG, and H.264, as well as MJEPG and MPEG4

• Optimizes hardware use with two independent configurable video streams, one for live viewing and one for recording without the need for client side configuration

• Guide the user through the process of adding cameras, configuring video and recording, adjusting motion detection and configuring users

• Supports up to 48 cameras simultaneously, independent of the manufacturer

• The privacy masking capability enables administrators to define privacy masks for individual cameras to hide areas in the camera view that must not be visible or recorded in order to comply with local legislation

• Can be installed with ease

XProtect Express Server 1.1

Management Application

• Single Management Application provides a consolidated single point of access to XProtect Express Recording Servers

• System configuration wizards guide the user through the process of adding cameras, configuring video and recording, adjusting motion detection and configuring users

• Automated device discovery enables fast discovery of camera devices using methods such as universal plug and play, broadcast and IP range scanning

• Smart bulk configuration option allows simultaneous changes to the settings across multiple devices and in a few clicks

• Adaptable application behavior guides novice users, while expert users can optimize the application for efficient use

• Export and import of system and user configuration data allows for reliable system operation and fast system recovery

• System cloning for efficient rollout of multiple systems with the same, or similar, configuration

• Import of offline configuration data enables offline editing of configuration data, including camera and device definitions

• Automatic system restore points are created each time a configuration change is confirmed

• Enables easy rollback to previously defined system configuration points and enables cancellation of undesired configuration changes and restoration of earlier valid configurations

Recording Server

• Auto-detect camera models during setup

• Flexible license structure charged per camera

• Up to 48 installed cameras; simultaneous recording and live view of all the cameras

• Recording quality depends entirely on camera and video encoder capabilities without any software limitation (30+ frames per second per camera)

• Dual streams from cameras can be optimized individually on compression, resolution and frame rate, meeting recording and live monitoring requirements

• Bandwidth is optimized with multi-streaming by splitting a single camera video stream to differentiated streams for live view and recording, where each can be optimized independently with respect to frame rate and resolution

• Simultaneous digital multi-channel video and audio recording and live viewing (relaying)

• Connectivity to cameras, video encoders, and selected DVRs supports MJPEG, MPEG4, MPEG4 ASP, H.264 and MxPEG

• Secure high-speed database holding JPEG images or MPEG4 and MxPEG streams including audio

• Unlimited recording capacity with multiple archives possible per day

• Hourly to daily database archiving with optional automatic move to network drive saves storage capacity on the local server with images still available transparently for playback

• Immediate recording on event

• Authenticates access based on local Windows user account, or XProtect user name and password

• Authorizes access privileges per local Windows user account, XProtect user profile or grant full access

• Audits logs of exported evidence by user and file

• Audits logs of client user activity by time, locations and cameras

• Local console management of the Recording Server is made accessible from the notification area for starting and stopping Recording Server service, accessing Recording Server configuration settings, accessing Recording Server help system, viewing system status and log information, and built-in web server for download and launch of clients and plug-ins

• Remote access for XProtect Smart Client and XProtect Web Client

• Features user profiles control access to: live view, pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ), PTZ presets, output control, events, listen to microphone, talk to speaker, manual recording; playback, AVI export, JPG export, XProtect (database) export, sequences, Smart Search, and audio, as well as set up views, edit private views, and edit shared public views

• Client-initiated start of recording is based on predefined recording time or manual stop and access privileges

• Starts cameras on live view requests from clients

• Built-in, real-time, camera independent motion detection; fully adjustable sensitivity, zone exclusions, recording activation with frame rate speed up, and alert activation through email

• Two-way audio enables integrated control of microphones and speakers connected to IP devices

• Flexible notification (sound and email), triggered by time or event

• PTZ preset positions, up to 25 per camera

• Absolute and relative PTZ positioning

XProtect Express Client Modules

• Alarms are consolidated from all security devices and systems into the alarm list for immediate visual verification of alarms

• Removes blind spots and allows operators to track, detect and analyze the entire area in live or playback mode.

• Requires only one camera license for the 360° panomorph lens

• Intuitive control of cameras, camera-integrated devices and other integrated systems directly from the camera view

• Receives sound from multiple input sources

• Instant and independent playback function allows you to independently play back recorded video from one or more cameras, while in live view or playback mode

• Displays sequences and time intervals in thumbnail previews and gives a visual overview of recorded video combined with smooth navigation

• Quickly gathers and refines evidence by searching for changes or objects in the video

• Seamlessly exports video in various formats, including video from multiple cameras, with evidence viewer, data logs, and user notes included

• Supports 26 languages

XProtect Smart Client

• Dedicated task-oriented tab for the Sequence Explorer, in addition to the traditional Live and Playback tabs

• Application theme support with choice of dark or light theme

• Installed per default on Recording Server for local viewing and playback of video and audio

• Starts recording on cameras for a predefined time (default five minutes). Subject to privileges set by administrator

• Supports native 64-bit operating systems

• Independent playback capability allows for instant playback of recorded video for one or more cameras, while in live and playback mode

• Live view digital zoom allows zoomed-out recordings while the operator can digitally zoom in to see details

• Update on motion only optimizes CPU use by letting motion detection control whether or not the image should be decoded and displayed

• Shared and private camera views offers 1x1 up to 10x10 layouts in addition to asymmetric views

• Views optimized for both 4:3 and 16:9 screen ratios

• Hotspot function for working in detail with a camera selected from a view containing multiple cameras

• Carousel function allows a specified view to rotate between predefined cameras with individual timing and order with multiple appearances and can be controlled, allowing the operator to pause the carousel function and to switch to previous or next camera

• Overlay buttons provide intuitive control of cameras, camera-integrated devices, and other integrated systems directly from the camera view

• Cameras' built-in audio sources available in live and in playback

• Separate pop-up window displaying sequences and time intervals in thumbnail previews

• The Sequence Explorer gives a visual overview of recorded video combined with smooth navigation

• Presents recorded sequences for individual cameras, or all cameras in a view

• Available in both live and playback modes

• Smooth navigation with sliding preview and "drag-and-throw" function for video thumbnails

• Instant playback of video sequences

• Application options allow users to adapt the layout and personalize the application according to their preferences

• Features IPIX technology for PTZ in 360° recorded images

• 360° ImmerVision enables panomorph lens technology

• Controls PTZ cameras by using PTZ preset positions, PTZ point-and-click control, Overlay buttons, PTZ zoom to a defined rectangle, video overlaid PTZ control, virtual joystick function, and Joystick

• Milestone Integration Platform Software Development Kit (MIP SDK) 3.6 plug-in support

XProtect Smart Client - Player

• Playback of recorded or received video and audio evidence

• Same user-friendly interface and almost identical functions as XProtect Smart Client

• Instant one-click playback for easy viewing of exported video evidence

• Advanced second-level investigation tools make it easy to refine exported video and re-export the most essential evidence

• The project tool allows users to merge video exports or archives from two different locations or XProtect systems together into one new export

• View up to 100 cameras time-synched during playback

• Scrollable activity timeline with magnifying feature

• Instant search on recordings based on date/time and activity/alarm

• Smart Search lets you quickly search selected areas of camera images for motion

• Evidence can be generated as a printed report, a JPEG image, an AVI film or in XProtect format

• Exports audio recordings in WAV or AVI format

• Exports video digitally zoomed to view area of interest only and to minimize export footprint size

• Re-exports evidence in XProtect format with the XProtect Smart Client - Player for instant, easy viewing by authorities

• Encryption and password protection options for exported recordings and files

• Ability to add comments to exported evidence, also encrypted

• De-interlacing of video from analog cameras

• IPIX technology for PTZ in 360° recorded images

• 360° ImmerVision enables panomorph lens technology

XProtect Web Client

• View live video from up to 100 cameras simultaneously

• Access XProtect Smart Client views through the browser and avoid advanced setup

• Shared views can be managed centrally via the server with administrator/user rights and user groups

• Easy video playback including fast/slow playback, single frame step, and jump to date/time with frame preview while adjusting time

• Control PTZ cameras remotely, also using preset positions

• Dynamic bandwidth optimization when streaming from server to client gives better use of bandwidth

• Create AVI files or save JPEG images

• Export on the server to avoid moving large video files back and forth. Only download needed files or save them for downloading when on a faster connection

• System login using XProtect user name and password

• System login using Microsoft Active Directory user

• Secure connection through HTTPS

• No installation needed on client computer

Integration Options

• XProtect's open SDK makes it possible to incorporate video in your business processes through seamless integration of third-party applications, such as video analytics and access systems

• Compatible with XProtect Retail, an add-on investigation tool for performing advanced data analysis based on transaction data from point-of-sale (POS) or automated teller machines (ATMs), XProtect Retail links data with corresponding video from relevant cameras

• Compatible with XProtect Transact, an add-on product that directly links video with transaction data from POS or ATMs

• Transactions and corresponding video can be monitored live or viewed later to identify shrinkage, fraud or simply validate a transaction

• Compatible with XProtect Central, enabling alarm central organizations and system integrators to manage and monitor alarms from a set of independent XProtect installations

• XProtect Central provides continuous monitoring of alarm status from XProtect servers, video surveillance cameras and external devices

• Compatible with XProtect Screen Recorder, an add-on function that enables XProtect VMS to inconspicuously capture screen recordings of any Microsoft Windows based PC or POS terminal

• Manages captured screen recordings just like camera recordings and can therefore be viewed in live and playback mode, and exported for evidence

• Integrates with systems such as, access control, alarms, gates and building management using hardware input/output (I/O) and internal events

Supported languages

XProtect Express server 1.1a

• English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Danish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Spanish

• Administrator's Getting Start Guide is available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Danish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Spanish

• The XProtect Express help system is available in English, Simplified Chinese French and Portuguese (Brazil)

XProtect Smart Client 7.0b and XProtect Smart Client - Player

• English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, and Turkish

• The XProtect Smart Client Help System and User's Manual are available in all languages except Bulgarian, Finnish, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Slovak, and Thai

Licensing structure

• The base server license contains the XProtect Express server module and XProtect Mobile server, plus the client modules XProtect Smart Client, XProtect Smart Client - Player, XProtect Web Client and XProtect Mobile ¹

  Please Note:

  Video encoders and DVRs connected to multiple analog cameras require a camera license per channel to operate. I/O devices require a camera license per I/O device. Up to 48 camera licenses can be purchased per SLC. To extend the installation with additional camera licenses, the SLC is required when ordering. close

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