How to set up Live View to see live videos from different cameras

Overview

Watch surveillance videos of multiple cameras in Surveillance Station: Live View provides up to 100 video streams1 simultaneously. You can view and manage a large number of real-time recordings in a single window and master all monitoring information.

1. Launch Live View

To launch IP Camera, do either of the following:

2. Launch Live View Layout Management

Go to Layout > Management to open the Live View Layout Management window.

3. Set the layout

Surveillance Station provides a default layout auto. The number of windows will be configured according to the number of your cameras, but you can also adjust them based on your needs and preference.

3.1 Set layout information

Click the button in the top left corner to add a new layout, then complete the following settings:

3.2 Customize your layout

  1. Determine how many channels you wish to incorperate2 then click the corresponding icon.
  2. Find the cameras already setup in the list under Search. Drag them to the right to add them to your layout.
  3. Click the Customize button in the lower right corner to configure your layout. You can change the place and size of every channel.
  4. Click Save to save your configuration. You can now go back to the Live View window to find your saved layout in the drop-down menu under Layout.

4. Other settings

4.1 Manage layout settings

Under the Layout section on the left panel, you can manage settings by clicking the following icons.

4.2 Set Alert information

Under the Alerts section on the left panel, you can adjust the following settings.

4.3 Configure individual cameras

For the following operations, fist click on the device you wish to configure. A yellow frame will appear if it is successfully chosen. Other functions will vary depending on the selected camera.

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1 The maximum number of channels played depends on the hardware capabilities and browsing methods you choose. Excessive video channels may result in unstable video playback or slow response from the browser and client. Refer to Surveillance Station Tutorials & FAQ for more information.
2 If you launch Live View in a browser, you can only simultaneously playback up to 36 video streams. Only by launching Live View from Synology Surveillance Station Client can you view up to 100 video streams in a single window.
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