Milestone XProtect Smart Client 2013 - Manual (Page 67)

Milestone XProtect ® Smart Client
2014
User's Manual
www.milestonesys.com 67 Defining your views
Will what I say through speakers be recorded?
The surveillance system can record incoming audio from microphones, even when no video is being
recorded. However, outgoing audio transmitted through speakers can only be recorded, played back,
and exported on some surveillance systems. For a detailed outline of the features available on your
particular system, see the XProtect Comparison Chart on: www.milestonesys.com.
Depending on your surveillance system, recordings can be used, for example, to prove that a XProtect
Smart Client operator gave an audience specific instructions through speakers.
Do I get an indication of my voice level when I talk through speakers?
Yes, in the Audio pane, the Level Meter indicates the level of your voice. If the level is very low, you
may need to move closer to the microphone. If the Level Meter shows no level at all, verify that the
microphone is connected and correctly set up.
Maps
Introduction to maps
The map feature is only available for selected surveillance systems (see "Surveillance system
differences" on page 42). A map position does not display live video, a map is always a still image.
With a map, you get a physical overview of your surveillance system. You can instantly see which
cameras are placed where, and in what direction they are pointing. You can use maps for navigation.
Maps can be grouped into hierarchies, so you can drill down through hot zones, from large
perspectives to detailed perspectives, for example, from city level to street level, or from building level
to room level.
Maps may contain elements representing cameras, microphones and similar technology. You can
view recorded video from cameras (see "View recorded video from cameras on a map" on page 76) in
a preview window when you move your mouse over a camera icon on the map. The status information
in playback mode is not based on recorded data, but retrieved from the elements' current status, as
displayed in live mode.
Map with camera elements and hot zone