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Audio Recording

Menu Location: Settings - Video Audio Configuration

The program can record audio from the default audio device for the computer, example the computer microphone input of your sound card. The audio is saved to separate avi file name ...AUD.avi

For Record Mode audio is recorded all the time continuously. For Monitor Mode audio is recorded for a specified amount time after motion is detected, or based on Sound Detection if  Use Sound Detection is enabled.

Use Audio Recording

Turns audio recording on or off for both Monitor and Record program modes. If Sound Detection is enabled, it  also enables Use Audio Recording.

Monitoring - Motion Detection Audio Recording

The following applies to Monitor Mode only.

The following are effective only if Use Sound Detection is turned off.

Trigger Recording from Camera Number

Records audio only if there is motion detected on the specified camera.

Trigger Recording from any Camera

If checked then audio recording is triggered if there is any motion detected on any camera.

Audio Recording Time

The amount of seconds to record audio after motion is detected. After that time audio recording stops.

 

If no audio device is found on the computer this menu item is disabled.

Microphone input properties for your sound card is controlled by the Windows Volume Control. Double click on the yellow speaker icon on the Windows TaskBar to adjust Microphone, and Speaker Volume Control. Or click on menu item Properties to display them - insure the Microphone is enabled with a check mark and not muted. Maybe use the gain boost control for the mic too under Advance. One can also access the Volume Control from  Windows Control Panel, Sounds and Multimedia, under the Audio tab. Using a microphone with pre-amplifier is best.

 

Sound Detection

File Review

Motion Detection - Sensitivity

Control Monitoring