Exporting Native Video

The Native (AVE) format is the recommended format for exporting video. You can export video from multiple cameras in a single file, and the video maintains its original compression. AVE video export also includes the original video metadata so you can search the exported video, including video analytics data. AVE video is played in the Avigilon Control Center Player, where the video can be authenticated against tampering and re-exported to other formats.

If there is audio linked to the video, the audio is automatically included in the export.

If you are exporting a large amount of video for your records, archive the video instead. For more information, see Archiving Recorded Video On Demand.

  1. At the top-left corner of the application window, select > . The Export tab opens.

  2. In the Format: drop down list, select Native.

  3. From the Cameras: drop down explorer, select the camera video that you want to export.

    A preview of the video is displayed in the image panel. Use the Timeline controls to playback the video. For more information, see Playing Back Recorded Video.

    Tip: You can select more than one camera for this type of export.

  4. Enter the Time Range you want to export. The Time Range is highlighted on the Timeline by black time range markers. You can also drag the time range markers to modify the time range.
  5. If you want to add another video clip to the export, click Add clip then select the required cameras and time range.

    The Add clip feature allows you to export video from different combinations of cameras and different time ranges as one export file.

    For example, there is a person that is suspected of stealing from a store. During the investigation, you discover that the same person visits the store multiple times over one week. The Add clip feature allows you to export one file that includes all video of the suspect from the week.

    Repeat this step until you've added all the clips that you need. You can remove a clip from the export by clicking the X button in the top-right corner of the clip area.

  6. From the Image Rate: drop down list, select how many images per second are exported.

    For example, the video is streaming at 30 images per second. If you select 1/2, only 15 images for that second will be exported.

    To define a specific image rate, select Custom (ips) then enter the image rate in minutes and seconds. If you enter 1 minute and 0 seconds, one frame of video is exported for each minute of the export.

    NOTE: If you are exporting video from H.264 cameras, it is recommended that you use the default Full image rate setting. Partial and custom image rate exports only apply to cameras using MJPEG or JPEG2000 compression.

  7. To automatically divide the export into separate files, select a Maximum file size:.

    This option allows you to export smaller files for storing in a flash drive or on optical media.

    This setting is automatically disabled if you choose to burn the export to disc because the system auto-detects the disc size.

  8. If you want to include a copy of the Player application with the export, select the Export Control Center Player check box.

  9. Click one of the following:

    Tip: While the file is being exported, you can continue to use the Client software for regular operations in the other tabs.

    • Start Export: to save the file locally.
      • In the Save As dialog box, name the export file and click Save.
    • Burn to Disc: to burn the file directly to disc media.
      1. When the dialog box appears, insert a disc and select the media burning drive.
      2. Name the export file. The file name is automatically given a numbered suffix to help identify which file you are playing if the export spans multiple discs.
      3. Click Burn to Disc to start the export. If this button is disabled, the disc may be corrupt or full.
      4. Monitor the export progress to see if extra discs are required. When a disc is full, the export automatically pauses and you are asked to insert a new disc. After you insert a new disc, click Resume Export.

    The number of discs required to export a video varies widely depending on the type of camera and disc used. Video is stored on the server with lower compression to enhance the function of Avigilon HDSM technology, so the size of an export can be quite large due to the camera's high megapixel resolution and frame rate.

    Generally, if you export a 2 minute video from a 2MP H.264 HD camera into AVE format, you will export a 93 MB file.

  10. When the export is complete, click OK.

 

 

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