DW Spectrum User Manual

Key Concepts:

•When the event rule is true and valid, this action will repeatedly send a prerecorded audio file to devices and/or users for playback.

•The Repeat Sound action is not available for instantaneous events.

•An assortment of audio files are provided.

•Authorized users can upload audio files of up to 30 seconds in length.

•Playback devices must be configured to support 2-way audio.

•Users must have the Play Audio permission.

•The Repeat Sounds action is only available for the following event types:

oAnalytics Event

oAnalytics Object Detected

oGeneric Event

oInput Signal on Device

oMotion on Camera

oSoft Trigger

Begin When:

The Begin When setting appears only for supported events and the following options will varying by event type:

•When event occurs is the moment an instantaneous events occurs.

•When event starts is the moment the event rule became true and valid.

•When event stops is the moment the event rule was no longer true and valid.

Sound:

Defines which audio file will be sent to the playback (At) device.

1.Click on the the current sound file name, or the No Sound text to open the selection dialog.

2.Select the audio file from the choices listed, or

3.Click the Manage button to open the sound file management dialog with the following choices:

a.Play – play the selected file on the current client workstation.

b.Add... will open a file selection dialog:

▪.WAV, .MP3, .OGG, and .WMA file types are supported.

▪Enter a custom title for the imported file or default to the imported file name.

▪Set a playback length of up to 30 seconds; longer files will be clipped.

c.Rename... provide a dialog to rename sound file that currently exist in the selection menu.

d.Delete... will delete the currently selected, user uploaded file. System sounds cannot be deleted.

At:

Select the cameras that will receive the audio file for playback.

1.Click on the At data field to open the selection dialog.

2.Slide the Show all cameras switch to make additional, possibly incompatible cameras appear in red text.

3.The search box will filter available cameras by name.

4.Selecting a server will automatically select all cameras attached to the server.

5.Select/deselect individual cameras until the event rule is configured as intended.

Selecting the Source camera will always include the camera specified in the Occurs At (camera) setting within the WHEN panel.

To Users:

Select the users who will receive the Open Layout action:

1.Click on the To Users data field to open the selection dialog.

2.Slide the Show all users switch to display individual users – only groups are shown by default.

3.The search box will filter available users and groups by name.

4.Select/deselect users and groups until the event rule is configured as intended.

NOTE: Selected groups or users without permission to the layout are shown in red text.

Additional Controls:

•The Volume slider is synchronized with the client volume in the Playback Panel.

•Click the Test button to preview playback in the current client session.

Dialog Controls:

•Click Apply to update the event rule and keep the dialog open.

•Click OK to save settings and close the dialog.

•Click Cancel or use the close window control to discard any changes not applied and close the dialog.