Configuring settings for exporting video

Before exporting video in Security Desk,you must choose where to save the exported video files and configure the settings for each export format.

What you should know

When you export a G64x video, the system can include additional file information, such as camera name, creation date, and camera coordinates, which can be useful for investigation. To view additional file information, right-click on a file in the Vault and select Show properties.

NOTE: The system only includes this additional file information if an administrator enables the feature in your user settings.

IMPORTANT: Exported video files are saved in the same folder as snapshots, and are available from the Vault tool. If you change the folder location, existing video and snapshots can no longer be viewed from the Vault.

To set default settings for exporting video:

From the home page, click Options > Video .
In the Vault section, select a location from the following field:
- Location:
  The Windows folder path where exported video files and snapshots are saved. The default path (in Windows 7) is: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Genetec Security Desk version#\Vault.
In the Export section, select a Default file format for exporting video:
- G64x:
  A file that contains multiple video sequences that can be played back in Security Desk or the Genetec™ Video Player.
- ASF (Advanced Systems Format):
  A Microsoft proprietary data format that can be played back in Windows Media Player.
- MP4:
  A standard format that stores audio and video and can be played back on multiple media players such as Windows Media Player and QuickTime.

Click Advanced (

) and set the following options:

NOTE: The options for G64x format can be overwritten at the time of export.

Option	Description	Applicable to
Is password protected	Turn this option on to protect the exported video files, and enter a password in the Password field. Anyone wishing to view the exported video files will have to enter the same password.	G64x
Delete intermediary files	Turn this option on if you want to delete the original files (non-protected files). If you are not protecting the exported video files with a password, this option has no effect. NOTE: The password-protected filename is the original filename with the suffix "_1" added.	G64x
Allow the video file to be re-exported	Turn this option on to allow the person viewing the exported video to re-export the video, either in part or in full, in the same or a different format. NOTE: Setting a password automatically disables this option.	G64x
Use following profile	Select the compression profile. The bit rate (shown in brackets) indicates the quality of the exported video. The higher the bit rate, the better the quality and the larger the file size. The Description under the profile provides useful information to guide your choice.	ASF
Export audio	Turn this option on to include audio information in ASF and MP4 files.	ASF, MP4
Display date and time on video	Turn this option on to have the date and time overlaid on the exported video image.	ASF
Delete intermediary files	Turn this option on if you want to delete the original files after they are converted into ASF or MP4 files.	ASF, MP4

Click Save.