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Iconnor: /* Specific Panasonic models */

2019-05-13T21:26:35Z

Specific Panasonic models

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	=Specific Panasonic models=		=Specific Panasonic models=

			=Panasonic PI-SPW303L and BL-VT164=

			These cameras have odd behaviour in newer browsers that prevents entering in user credentials into the web ui. You will have to use IE/Edge to configure them. They are also accessible using ODM.
			They work just fine as an RTSP source, except they seem to use admin:admin as credentials for the stream no matter what they username/password is for the camera. Currently ZM ONVIF probe will not detect them even though they are valid ONVIF.

	=Panasonic BL-VT164=		=Panasonic BL-VT164=

Jeffmings: Added Panasonic BL-VT164

2013-09-07T05:05:47Z

Added Panasonic BL-VT164

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			=Specific Panasonic models=


			=Panasonic BL-VT164=

			This camera marks a decidedly negative turn from the many other models that have worked extremely well in general and in ZoneMinder in particular.
			The new and regrettable interface is masked behind layers of Javascript, but I discovered that the 640x480 requested is received as 640x360.
			Thus, after many hours of searching, I found the following working settings:


			* Remote Protocol: HTTP
			* Remote Method: Simple
			* Remote Host Name: <user>:<password>@<hostname or IP>
			* Remote Host Port: 80
			* Remote Host Path: /SnapshotJPEG?Resolution=640x480
			* Remote Image Colours: <24 bit color>
			* Capture Width (pixels): 640
			* Capture Height (pixels): 360

			The new firmware, which ONLY works with certain versions of Internet Explorer, is highly dysfunctional. This camera is NOT recommended.

Dajhorn: Revert link spam.

2013-08-26T16:37:02Z

Revert link spam.

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	In RTSP mode, ZoneMinder can get 30 fps from a Panasonic netcam that has an MPEG4 encoder. The raw idle RTP output of a bright quiet scene for these cameras is usually 400 kbps, or 5GB per day.		In RTSP mode, ZoneMinder can get 30 fps from a Panasonic netcam that has an MPEG4 encoder. The raw idle RTP output of a bright quiet scene for these cameras is usually 400 kbps, or 5GB per day.

	Even if the RTSP stream is frame limited by the camera, the transport will be at 30fps. If the frame rate is decreased at the default maximum bit rate, then streaming image quality will noticeably improve~~[http://adrian-fh98~~.~~web.unair.ac.id/ .]~~ To reduce streaming bandwidth, reduce both the frame rate and the maximum bit rate on the "Setup -> Video Streaming" page. Remember to reboot the camera on the "Maintenance" tab after changing these options.		Even if the RTSP stream is frame limited by the camera, the transport will be at 30fps. If the frame rate is decreased at the default maximum bit rate, then streaming image quality will noticeably improve. To reduce streaming bandwidth, reduce both the frame rate and the maximum bit rate on the "Setup -> Video Streaming" page. Remember to reboot the camera on the "Maintenance" tab after changing these options.

	ZoneMinder transcodes the MPEG4 stream to add a banner or stream through the web interface. Doing this on one 640x480@30fps stream can consume an entire core on a modern CPU. If the CPU becomes overloaded, then the zmc process will crash and the Feed Watch page will be blank or show the broken image icon. An easy way to reduce CPU load is to set the "Maximum FPS" field on the monitor General tab to 15 or less, but ZoneMinder performs better if frame rate limiting happens at the camera.		ZoneMinder transcodes the MPEG4 stream to add a banner or stream through the web interface. Doing this on one 640x480@30fps stream can consume an entire core on a modern CPU. If the CPU becomes overloaded, then the zmc process will crash and the Feed Watch page will be blank or show the broken image icon. An easy way to reduce CPU load is to set the "Maximum FPS" field on the monitor General tab to 15 or less, but ZoneMinder performs better if frame rate limiting happens at the camera.

Spambuster: remove spam

2013-07-24T03:43:28Z

remove spam

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	In RTSP mode, ZoneMinder can get 30 fps from a Panasonic netcam that has an MPEG4 encoder. The raw idle RTP output of a bright quiet scene for these cameras is usually 400 kbps, or 5GB per day.		In RTSP mode, ZoneMinder can get 30 fps from a Panasonic netcam that has an MPEG4 encoder. The raw idle RTP output of a bright quiet scene for these cameras is usually 400 kbps, or 5GB per day.

	Even if the RTSP stream is frame limited by the camera, the transport will be at 30fps. If the frame rate is decreased at the default maximum bit rate, then streaming image quality will noticeably improve. To reduce streaming bandwidth, reduce both the frame rate and the maximum bit rate on the "Setup -> Video Streaming" page. Remember to reboot the camera on the "Maintenance" tab after changing these options.		Even if the RTSP stream is frame limited by the camera, the transport will be at 30fps. If the frame rate is decreased at the default maximum bit rate, then streaming image quality will noticeably improve[http://adrian-fh98.web.unair.ac.id/ .] To reduce streaming bandwidth, reduce both the frame rate and the maximum bit rate on the "Setup -> Video Streaming" page. Remember to reboot the camera on the "Maintenance" tab after changing these options.

	ZoneMinder transcodes the MPEG4 stream to add a banner or stream through the web interface. Doing this on one 640x480@30fps stream can consume an entire core on a modern CPU. If the CPU becomes overloaded, then the zmc process will crash and the Feed Watch page will be blank or show the broken image icon. An easy way to reduce CPU load is to set the "Maximum FPS" field on the monitor General tab to 15 or less, but ZoneMinder performs better if frame rate limiting happens at the camera.		ZoneMinder transcodes the MPEG4 stream to add a banner or stream through the web interface. Doing this on one 640x480@30fps stream can consume an entire core on a modern CPU. If the CPU becomes overloaded, then the zmc process will crash and the Feed Watch page will be blank or show the broken image icon. An easy way to reduce CPU load is to set the "Maximum FPS" field on the monitor General tab to 15 or less, but ZoneMinder performs better if frame rate limiting happens at the camera.
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	~~http://infosafe.fr~~

	=External Resources=		=External Resources=

Kristof: /* Hidden Configuration Options */

2013-06-12T19:16:47Z

Hidden Configuration Options

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			http://infosafe.fr

	=External Resources=		=External Resources=

Kudos at 22:45, 17 February 2013

2013-02-17T22:45:48Z

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	* BB-HCM581A, BB-HCM581CN, BB-HCM581E		* BB-HCM581A, BB-HCM581CN, BB-HCM581E
	* KX-HCM10		* KX-HCM10
			* BB-HCM705CE

Flasheart: /* Initial Hardware Setup */

2013-01-27T20:11:00Z

Initial Hardware Setup

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	## Click the ''Save'' button.		## Click the ''Save'' button.

	Only set access credentials on Panasonic equipment after you have a working ZoneMinder configuration. ZoneMinder handles network camera authentication very poorly, which can cause frustrating problems like the "white screen" error, the "blue screen" error, "exit 255" crashes, or segmentation faults.		Only set access credentials on Panasonic equipment after you have a working ZoneMinder configuration.

	=MJPEG Configuration=		=MJPEG Configuration=

Dajhorn: /* Example for Old Firmware */

2012-01-01T19:38:17Z

Example for Old Firmware

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	Remote Host Path: cgi-bin/nphContinuousServerPush?Resolution=640x480&Quality=Standard		Remote Host Path: cgi-bin/nphContinuousServerPush?Resolution=640x480&Quality=Standard

	Cameras models that only have the old firmware interface are:		Cameras models that only have the old version 2.00 firmware interface are:

	* BL-C20A		* BL-C20A

Dajhorn: /* Initial Hardware Setup */ Be more specific about the required firmware version.

2012-01-01T19:37:15Z

Initial Hardware Setup: Be more specific about the required firmware version.

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	# The camera uses a default IP address of 192.168.0.254 if it does not get a DHCP lease. Many firmware revisions ship with DHCP disabled by default. If you are not using the configuration utility for Microsoft Windows, then you may need to do something like `sudo ifconfig eth0:0 192.168.0.2` at a terminal prompt to access the camera and enable DHCP.		# The camera uses a default IP address of 192.168.0.254 if it does not get a DHCP lease. Many firmware revisions ship with DHCP disabled by default. If you are not using the configuration utility for Microsoft Windows, then you may need to do something like `sudo ifconfig eth0:0 192.168.0.2` at a terminal prompt to access the camera and enable DHCP.
	# Upgrade the firmware. ZoneMinder 1.25 expects ~~the latest firmware release~~.		# Upgrade the firmware. ZoneMinder 1.25 expects version 3.00 or later.
	# Enable the guest account:		# Enable the guest account:
	## Click ''Setup'' in the top menu.		## Click ''Setup'' in the top menu.
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	Only set access credentials on Panasonic equipment after you have a working ZoneMinder configuration. ZoneMinder handles network camera authentication very poorly, which can cause frustrating problems like the "white screen" error, the "blue screen" error, "exit 255" crashes, or segmentation faults.		Only set access credentials on Panasonic equipment after you have a working ZoneMinder configuration. ZoneMinder handles network camera authentication very poorly, which can cause frustrating problems like the "white screen" error, the "blue screen" error, "exit 255" crashes, or segmentation faults.


	=MJPEG Configuration=		=MJPEG Configuration=

Dajhorn: /* RTSP/MPEG4 Configuration */ Add note to reboot the camera after changing streaming options, and more performance blurbing.

2012-01-01T07:03:57Z

RTSP/MPEG4 Configuration: Add note to reboot the camera after changing streaming options, and more performance blurbing.

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	Remote Host Path: nphMpeg4/nil-320x240		Remote Host Path: nphMpeg4/nil-320x240
	Remote Host Path: nphMpeg4/nil-160x120		Remote Host Path: nphMpeg4/nil-160x120

			None of these URIs take parameters. Video streaming options are always global and can only be changed through the CGI or web interface.

			'''Note:''' The camera must be manually rebooted for MPEG-4 or H.264 options to take affect.

	'''Note:''' Audio can be enabled on models that have it by changing the '''nil''' to '''g726''', but ZoneMinder lacks audio support, so doing this would waste network capacity and storage. For example:		'''Note:''' Audio can be enabled on models that have it by changing the '''nil''' to '''g726''', but ZoneMinder lacks audio support, so doing this would waste network capacity and storage. For example:
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	==Performance==		==Performance==

	In RTSP mode, ZoneMinder can get 30 fps from a Panasonic netcam that has an MPEG4 encoder. The raw idle RTP output of a quiet scene for these cameras is usually 400 kbps, or 5GB per day.		In RTSP mode, ZoneMinder can get 30 fps from a Panasonic netcam that has an MPEG4 encoder. The raw idle RTP output of a bright quiet scene for these cameras is usually 400 kbps, or 5GB per day.

	To ~~force a particular MPEG4 quality~~, ~~set~~ the ~~minimum~~ and maximum ~~bitrates to the same value~~ on the "Setup -> Video Streaming" ~~tab of~~ the ~~web interface built-into~~ the ~~camera~~.		Even if the RTSP stream is frame limited by the camera, the transport will be at 30fps. If the frame rate is decreased at the default maximum bit rate, then streaming image quality will noticeably improve. To reduce streaming bandwidth, reduce both the frame rate and the maximum bit rate on the "Setup -> Video Streaming" page. Remember to reboot the camera on the "Maintenance" tab after changing these options.

	ZoneMinder transcodes the MPEG4 stream to add a banner or stream through the web interface. Doing this on one 640x480@30fps stream can consume an entire core on a modern CPU. If the CPU becomes overloaded, then the zmc process will crash and the Feed Watch page will be blank or show the broken image icon. An easy way to reduce CPU load is to set the "Maximum FPS" field on the monitor General tab to 15 or less.		ZoneMinder transcodes the MPEG4 stream to add a banner or stream through the web interface. Doing this on one 640x480@30fps stream can consume an entire core on a modern CPU. If the CPU becomes overloaded, then the zmc process will crash and the Feed Watch page will be blank or show the broken image icon. An easy way to reduce CPU load is to set the "Maximum FPS" field on the monitor General tab to 15 or less, but ZoneMinder performs better if frame rate limiting happens at the camera.

	=Authentication=		=Authentication=