Milestone Stream 2 / Dual Stream

[RichardU 0]

I'm trying to figure out how Milestone handles Stream 2 for my Acti E33.

 

In the Management Application, under Hardware Devices, if you open the camera and then Open properties, under the Video Tab you can click on Dual Stream: Enable dedicated live stream.

 

Is that all there is to it? As long as Dual Stream is enabled, will viewing that camera with the Smart Client or Android app always show the second stream? Is there any way to toggle between full resolution and second stream in those viewers?

[voip-ninja 0]

I'm trying to figure out how Milestone handles Stream 2 for my Acti E33.

 

In the Management Application, under Hardware Devices, if you open the camera and then Open properties, under the Video Tab you can click on Dual Stream: Enable dedicated live stream.

 

Is that all there is to it? As long as Dual Stream is enabled, will viewing that camera with the Smart Client or Android app always show the second stream? Is there any way to toggle between full resolution and second stream in those viewers?

 

If you turn on dedicated stream for a camera then that will be the stream that is always used for live viewing in any of the mobile or client viewers. It's a handy way to reduce network bandwidth for devices that need access to the camera feed but don't need the full resolution of the camera (especially 3MP and 5MP cams).

 

There is no way to "toggle" between the 2nd feed and the other feed from the mobile client that I've noticed.

[RichardU 0]

Thanks for confirming. It's unfortunate that it's all or nothing because it would be nice to see a lower resolution image, but still be able to go full resolution if there is something important to see.

[thewireguys 3]

Correct me if I am wrong but I think this is a feature of the higher end version of Milestone.

[ilkevinli 0]

It's available in the Essentials version and I'm guessing all versions above that.

 

Correct me if I am wrong but I think this is a feature of the higher end version of Milestone.

[RichardU 0]

It's available in the Essentials version and I'm guessing all versions above that.

So how is it activated? From the mobile client?

[ilkevinli 0]

Open the Application Management, double click on any camera, click on video on the left and it is at the bottom. I can't find a way to change the FPS though.

 

It's available in the Essentials version and I'm guessing all versions above that.

So how is it activated? From the mobile client?

[RichardU 0]

Open the Application Management, double click on any camera, click on video on the left and it is at the bottom. I can't find a way to change the FPS though.

I think we lost some specificity when thewireguys said "this" is a higher end feature, and ilkevinli said "it" is in the Essentials version. If by "this" and "it" you mean the ability to turn on Dual stream, then that is also available in the Go version.

 

What I was hoping to find out is if any version allows on-the-fly switching from the mobile client between stream 1 and stream 2.

[thewireguys 3]

Here is a list of all features per version.

 

http://www.milestonesys.com/SharePoint/XProtectOverview/Product%20Related%20Graphics/Milestone_XProtect_Comparison_Chart.pdf

[RichardU 0]

Here is a list of all features per version.

 

http://www.milestonesys.com/SharePoint/XProtectOverview/Product%20Related%20Graphics/Milestone_XProtect_Comparison_Chart.pdf

 

Looks like Mobile operates the same on Go or Essentials and pretty much all the platforms with minor exceptions.