Video | Video Client

Video Client
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u Live viewing of multiple cameras

u Local recording and snapshots

u PTZ control and digital zoom

u Playback and export from storage

u Motion and forensic search

Video Client is a Windows PC application for live be defined and named by each user. These favorite
viewing and playback of network-connected cameras. views are easily accessible and allow one-click display
The software package consists of a live viewing and of related camera images in a user-defined layout.
playback application, and a configuration manager. A second monitor on the Video Client workstation can
The Configuration Manager software allows the be used as a spot monitor. Favorite views and
settings for supported devices to be configured. In sequences can be assigned to this second monitor.
addition Video Client allows a direct connection to any Live camera streams can be displayed on a monitor
Bosch device, so no local configuration is needed. wall built with SD or HD decoders. The layout of the
A stand-alone player will allow archive playback and wall is easily configured with a graphical interface.
authentication without any other workstation Alarm and relay status information is displayed on the
software. A set-up wizard is included with the package live page. Connected relays can be activated or
to help with the installation of the system. deactivated with a mouse-click.
The Video Client software is optimized for use in A single click in a cameo records live video images
small‑to‑medium size CCTV installations. For a better from a camera locally. Up to two cameras can be
overview and individual organization devices can be recorded at the same time on the workstation. Still
grouped in folders or remote sites. snapshots of a camera video image can also be
exported locally. The instant playback function enables
System overview one-click replay of the previous minute of the active
Viewing live cameras camera’s video.
The Video Client main monitor allows a mix of up to Text data from ATM/POS devices can be shown next
20 HD or SD cameras to be viewed at the same time. to the live video stream.
Multiple cameras can be dragged and displayed in Camera with PTZ capability can be manipulated by
predefined quick scratch views. Sets of favorite views dragging the mouse in the cameo or by using the PTZ
showing a logical composition of camera images can control console. Live mode and playback mode can be
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controlled using the IntuiKey keyboard. If a selected Functions

camera has an audio stream, it can be played via the
sound facilities of the PC. Live view
• Camera list (all IP camera and encoder devices) with
Playback and export of recorded video camera connection, motion detection status, and
The playback window is optimized to replay and filter for quick camera access
export recorded video and audio of four cameras • User-specified favorite views list with camera
simultaneously. The recording sources include our connection and motion detection status
recording solutions and workstation local recording, as • Alarm and relay list with status
well as exported files. • Relay activation and deactivation
A timeline panel shows recordings and events ordered • Standard multi-screen grids displaying live camera
in time. It facilitates the pinpointing of recordings at a images with local recording, motion indication, digital
particular time. Selected time periods of video and zoom and PTZ control
• User-specified multi-screen grids displaying live
audio on the timeline can be easily exported.
camera images with local recording, motion
Four cameras can be selected for export in either a
indication, digital zoom and PTZ control
native or Windows-compatible export format. Video
• Toolbar with:
export is a background task so allowing other tasks to – Live and Playback switching
be continued without interruption. Still snapshots of a – User-specific preferences (with monitor wall
recorded camera video image can also be exported layout)
locally. – Multi-screen grid selection (1, 2X2, 3X3 and 4X4)
– Decoration mode selection
– Window / full-screen toggle
– Sequencing selection
– Audio and volume control
– Configuration manager shortcut
– Log-off and help
• Task panels for snapshots (BMP, JPG or PNG format),
favorite view design, and instant playback
• PTZ camera control console
• Log and export task status panels
• Display of live camera streams on decoders and
monitor wall
• Object auto-tracking with a single in-cameo click for
auto-tracking domes
• IntuiKey operation of all major live view functions
• Easy selection of desired stream or transcoder (if
available)
The replay shuttle console gives easy control of
forward and reverse playback at low or high speed, Playback view
scratching and trick play of up to four recording • Camera list (all IP cameras and encoder devices)
sources simultaneously. • Playback window for 1 or 2x2 cameras with in-
A stand-alone player allows playback of exported video window digital zoom
material without requiring software installation. • Playback shuttle control console with trick mode
replay and video scratching
Searching • Timeline display of up to four cameras simultaneously
The event search task panel helps define search with calendar and time range search function, and
criteria for motion or alarm recordings. export selection
The IVA search task panel provides access to the • Replay of exported recordings and snapshots from
highly advanced forensic search facilities, unique to lists
Bosch CCTV products. In this task panel the user can • Task panels for snapshots (BMP, JPG or PNG format),
define complex searches, like the number of people instant playback, motion search and IVA search
entering a door, or finding all video fragments with a • Search results panel with direct replay
person in a red coat, or detecting people using an • IntuiKey operation of all major playback functions
escalator in the wrong direction, or signaling left • Easy selection of transcoder (if available)
luggage. Configuration Manager
• Detailed configuration of all supported devices
Advanced configuration for optimized results
The advanced features available in our cameras can be Installation/configuration notes
configured using the Configuration Manager software,
allowing you to obtain optimized results from each With Video Client you have two options for monitoring:
device. • Connect directly to a single Bosch device without the
need of a configuration tool.
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• Set up a monitoring system with various devices Video Client 8-camera license
using the configuration wizard.
Add-on license for Video Client, 8 IP cameras
The wizard is an easy and convenient way to configure
Order number BVC-ESIP08A
Video Client with IP cameras and on-camera storage or
VRM Video Recording Manager. Video Client 16-camera license
The wizard helps set up: Add-on license for Video Client, 16 IP cameras
• Recording and recording schedule Order number BVC-ESIP16A
• Multiple users and user rights for the various system
functions Video Client 32-camera license
• List of cameras that Video Client can view and Add-on license for Video Client, 32 IP cameras
operate Order number BVC-ESIP32A
• Camera network addresses
• System time Video Client 48-camera license
• List of alarms and relays visible in Video Client Add-on license for Video Client, 48 IP cameras
Once the system is running, settings can be changed Order number BVC-ESIP48A
using the Configuration Manager application.
Video Client 64-camera license
Licensing Add-on license for Video Client, 64 IP cameras
Video Client supports up to 16 IP cameras or encoder Order number BVC-ESIP64A
channels free of charge. The number of cameras/
channels can be increased to 128 by purchasing Video Client 80-camera license
additional licenses. Add-on license for Video Client, 80 IP cameras
Archiving and playback of IP cameras licensed on one Order number BVC-ESIP80A
of our recording solutions, like VRM Video Recording
Video Client 96-camera license
Manager, is free of charge.
Add-on license for Video Client, 96 IP cameras
For cameras connected to the DIVAR family, Order number BVC-ESIP96A
Video Client is always free of charge and do not
require additional licenses. However, more than Video Client 112-camera license
256 cameras connected simultaneously are not Add-on license for Video Client, 112 IP cameras
recommended. Order number BVC-ESIP112A

Technical specifications Accessories

KBD‑Universal Keyboard
Supported devices
IntuiKey universal keyboard for system control and
All IP cameras, IP encoder devices and recording
programming. Multi-lingual; quick-select menu;
solutions supported by VideoSDK 5.82 as well as
Allegiant RS-485 and Allegiant RS-232 protocol;
devices of the DIVAR family are supported.
simultaneous connection via Allegiant switcher
System requirements Order number KBD-UNIVERSAL

Minimum PC
requirements
Operating system Windows XP (with SP3), Windows 7 (32 and
64 bit), Windows 8 (32 and 64 bit)

Graphic software DirectX 9.0C March 2009 update

Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core 3.0 GHz or

comparable

RAM 4 GB or more

Free disk space 10 GB

Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better

Network interface 100/1000 BaseT

Ordering information

Video Client 1-camera license

Add-on license for Video Client, 1 IP camera
Order number BVC-ESIP01A
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