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1 Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes Click here for the most recent version of this document.

2 Copyright notice 2011, 2014 Genetec Inc. All rights reserved. Genetec Inc. distributes this document with software that includes an end-user license agreement and is furnished under license and may be used only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement. The contents of this document are protected under copyright law. The contents of this guide are furnished for informational use only and are subject to change without notice. Genetec Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the informational content contained in this guide. This publication may not be copied, modified, or reproduced in any form or for any purpose, nor can any derivative works be created therefrom without Genetec Inc. s prior written consent. Genetec Inc. reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This document describes the state of a product at the time of document s last revision, and may not reflect the product at all times in the future. In no event shall Genetec Inc. be liable to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage that is incidental to or consequential upon the instructions found in this document or the computer software and hardware products described herein. The use of this document is subject to the disclaimer of liability found in the end user license agreement. "Genetec", "Omnicast", "Synergis", "AutoVu", "Federation", the Genetec stylized "G" and the Omnicast, Synergis and AutoVu logos are trademarks of Genetec Inc., either registered or pending registration in several jurisdictions. "Security Center", "Security Center Mobile", "Plan Manager", Sipelia and the Security Center logo are trademarks of Genetec Inc. Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Document information Document title: Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes Document number: Document update date: October 29, 2014 You can send your comments, corrections, and suggestions about this guide to documentation@genetec.com. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes ii

3 Product documentation Omnicast includes the following documentation: Omnicast Release Notes. Describes the Omnicast release in detail, including new features, fixed issues, and known issues. Omnicast Installation and Upgrade Guide. Describes the prerequisites for installing Omnicast and provides instructions for installing and upgrading Omnicast on your system. Omnicast Administrator Guide. Provides all the instructions and conceptual information you ll need to set up, configure, and administer your Omnicast system. Omnicast Live Viewer User Guide. The Live Viewer is the control and monitoring center of your entire security system. This manual teaches you how to perform your every day monitoring functions. Omnicast Archive Player User Guide. The Archive Player is Omnicast s investigative tool. This manual explains how to perform intelligent archive database queries based on date, time, camera, event type, motion, complex metadata tags, bookmarks, and past alarms. Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. Provides the pre-configuration instructions for integrating video units into Omnicast, and any configuration steps required for some video unit features to work. Omnicast Portable Archive Player User Guide. Explains how to use the Portable Archive Player to view exported video files. Where can I find the product documentation? Product DVD. The documentation is available on the product DVD in the Documentation folder. Release notes and installation guides include a direct link to the latest version of the document. Genetec Technical Assistance Portal (GTAP). The latest version of the documentation is available from GTAP. Note, you ll need a username and password to log on to GTAP. Online help. Omnicast client applications include online help, which explain how the product works and provide instructions on how to use the product features. To access the online help, click Help or press F1 in the different client applications. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes iii

4 Technical support Genetec Technical Assistance Center (GTAC) is committed to providing its worldwide clientele with the best technical support services available. As a Genetec customer, you have access to the Genetec Technical Assistance Portal (GTAP), where you can find information and search for answers to your product questions. Genetec Technical Assistance Portal (GTAP). GTAP is a support website that provides in-depth support information, such as FAQs, knowledge base articles, user guides, supported device lists, training videos, product tools, and much more. Prior to contacting GTAC or opening a support case, it is important to look at this website for potential fixes, workarounds, or known issues. You can log in to GTAP or sign up at Genetec Technical Assistance Center (GTAC). If you cannot find your answers on GTAP, you can open a support case online at For GTAC's contact information in your region see the Contact page at NOTE Before contacting GTAC, please have your System ID (available from the About button in your client application) and your SMA contract number (if applicable) ready. Licensing. For license activations or resets, please contact GTAC at For issues with license content or part numbers, or concerns about an order, please contact Genetec Customer Service at customerservice@genetec.com, or call (option #3). If you require a demo license or have questions regarding pricing, please contact Genetec Sales at sales@genetec.com, or call (option #2). Additional resources If you require additional resources other than the Genetec Technical Assistance Center, the following is available to you: GTAP Forum. The Forum is an easy to use message board that allows clients and Genetec staff to communicate with each other and discuss a variety of topics, ranging from technical questions to technology tips. You can log in or sign up at Technical training. In a professional classroom environment or from the convenience of your own office, our qualified trainers can guide you through system design, installation, operation, and troubleshooting. Technical training services are offered for all products and for customers with a varied level of technical experience, and can be customized to meet your specific needs and objectives. For more information, go to genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes iv

5 Contents Product documentation iii Technical support iv What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR General enhancements Arecont enhancements Axis enhancements Panasonic enhancements Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR Omnicast 4.8 SR6 Release Notes What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR Bosch enhancements Pelco Sarix output pin enabled Pelco Sarix video attributes enabled Sony video expected VBR Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR Omnicast 4.8 SR5 Release Notes What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR ACTi enhancements Arecont enhancements Samsung enhancements Sony enhancements Windows 8 support New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR Omnicast 4.8 SR4 Release Notes What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR Arecont enhancements Axis enhancements Basler enhancements Bosch enhancements genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes v

6 Panasonic enhancements Sony enhancements Windows Server Windows 8 support (client applications only) Support for the Videotec Ulisse Compact IR VT protocol Samsung PTZ protocol New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR Omnicast 4.8 SR3 Release Notes What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR Axis enhancements Bosch enhancements Hikvision enhancements Panasonic enhancements Sony enhancements Video Trickling enhancements Pelco DMR hardware matrix protocol Failover archiving when database connection is lost New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR Omnicast 4.8 SR2 H1P1 Release Notes What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR2 HIP Axis enhancements New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR2 HIP Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR2 HIP Omnicast 4.8 SR2 Release Notes What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR Axis enhancements Panasonic enhancements SSL support for the Active Directory Video Trickling enhancements New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes vi

7 Omnicast 4.8 SR1 H1P2 Release Notes What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR1 HIP Bosch IVA people counter support Genetec Protocol AAC Support Mavix MediaRacer 150 support Panasonic enhancements Pelco Sarix H.264 multicast streaming Verint S1808e video signal status improvement New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR1 HIP Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR1HIP Omnicast 4.8 SR1 H1P1 Release Notes What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR1 HIP ATEME VSS-441-R4TE support Audio out anti-jitter buffer Basler BIP2 unit integration improvements Bosch firmware enhancements Panasonic 3 megapixel camera support Sony edge recording and trickling Verint firmware enhancements New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR1 HIP Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR1HIP Omnicast 4.8 SR1 Release Notes What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR General enhancements Arecont enhancements Axis enhancements Bosch enhancements Canon VB-C60 and VB-C500D support Interlogix VisioWave driver support Panasonic auto-pan feature Sanyo motion detection New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR Where to find information about supported hardware genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes vii

8 Known issues Limitations Supported languages Supported documentation languages About the documentation in this release Documents added Documents updated genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes viii

9 Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR7 is a service release that improves the performance and quality of Omnicast. This document describes the release in detail, and provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the Genetec Omnicast documentation. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 1

10 What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR7 What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Omnicast 4.8 SR7 introduces the following new features and enhancements. This section includes the following topics: "General enhancements" on page 2 "Arecont enhancements" on page 2 "Axis enhancements" on page 3 "Panasonic enhancements" on page 3 General enhancements Genetec Protocol supports more encoders and decoders. The Genetec Protocol now supports adding up to a maximum of 288 encoders or 272 decoders to a single unit on your Omnicast system. Previously you could only add 31 encoders or 16 decoders. Please note that these are the maximum values for a single unit, and that the total amount of devices you can add to your system depend on the capacity of your server and how it is configured. For more information about system requirements, see the Omnicast System Requirements document, available at: Archive Player. Now when you choose to backup the Archiver, or copy a standalone Archive Player with your exported video sequences, the Portable Archive Player is copied instead of the web based Stand-Alone Archive Player. Arecont enhancements Arecont remote focus and zoom. Omnicast now supports Arecont remote focus and zoom. This feature is available for certain Arecont models and allows the operator to make focus and zoom adjustments remotely from a computer rather than having to physically adjust the camera on-site. Remote focus and zoom is automatically detected by Omnicast, and available as a series of commands in the Live viewer when you rightclick in the camera s viewing tile. The following commands are available: Increment zoom Decrement zoom Reset zoom Increment focus Decrement focus Set focus to full range Set focus to shortrange genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 2

11 What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Axis enhancements For more information about the Arecont remote focus and zoom feature and models that support it, see your Arecont documentation. Multicast support. Multicast is now officially supported for more Arecont models. For the complete list, see the Supported Devices List, at: resources/supported-devices-list. Support for temperature events. Omnicast now supports receiving temperature events for Axis units that support temperature alarms. Auto rotate image support. In Config Tool, there is a now an Auto setting available in the Image rotation settings of the Specific settings tab for Axis units that support this feature. Please note that if the camera has been configured to use Auto image rotation in Config Tool, and the orientation of the unit changes (turned sideways or upside down) you must restart the unit. Panasonic enhancements Omnicast now supports i-vmd alarms for Panasonic cameras that have i-vmd software installed. Some additional configuration is required on the units web page before an i-vmd alarm can be viewed in Omnicast. For more information, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 3

12 Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR7 The following issues were resolved for Omnicast 4.8 SR7. Issue Manufacturer Description All Trickling: The trickling status shows success even though no files are being written to disk Archiver Archiver: Video streams are being sent to the standby Archiver even though the primary Archiver is recording without issue Sony Sony 6th Generation: When using unicast UDP for redundant archiving, transmissions are lost Sony SNT-EP154: When performing hardware motion detection, the camera does not start recording after motion is detected. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 4

13 Omnicast 4.8 SR6 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR6 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR6 is a service release that improves the performance and quality of Omnicast. This document describes the release in detail, and provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the Genetec Omnicast documentation. What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR6 Bosch enhancements Omnicast 4.8 SR6 introduces the following new features and enhancements. This section includes the following topics: "Bosch enhancements" on page 5 "Pelco Sarix output pin enabled" on page 5 "Pelco Sarix video attributes enabled" on page 5 "Sony video expected VBR" on page 5 Omnicast now supports controlling PTZ cameras over a coaxial cable for Bosch units. An option called Enable Coaxial PTZ is available in Config Tool on the Hardware tab of units that support this feature. Pelco Sarix output pin enabled This feature enables output pin support for the Pelco Sarix camera. Only available from FW Pelco Sarix video attributes enabled This feature enables video attributes support for the Pelco Sarix camera. Brightness, Saturation and Contrast are only available from FW and higher whereas Hue attribute is only available from FW and higher (targeting Pro and Enhance Sarix). Sony video expected VBR This is a new camera setting to specify the upper limit target bitrate. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 5

14 Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR6 Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR6 The following issues were resolved for Omnicast 4.8 SR6. Issue Manufacturer Description Acti After upgrading to 4.8, cannot change PTZ protocol and PTZ address on Acti cameras All Omnicast 4.8 SR4 Archive Player: When connected to an Omnicast Directory, the Export button is greyed out for local files All Cannot access Brightness, Hue, VideoStandard, Contrast, and Saturation properties All Cannot launch a camera sequence using a Keyboard via its logical ID All Genetec Protocol AAC CODEC: AAC without ADTS headers not supported All During synchronous playback, audio cuts out All When using the Direct Show Filter and the Omnicast user includes an '@' sign, then connection and video will not be possible All Some data missing in ReportingSQL All ReportingSQL not cleaned up past retention Archive Player Although sequences can be started at the same time by a macro there is a noticeable time lag among the camera arrival times Archiver Keyboard command crashes Omnicast Archiver Axis Q7411 Add preset support for the encoder Bosch Some Bosch IVA reset counters stop working after upgrading to Omnicast 4.8 SR Bosch Unit recording playback does not work on VIP XD HD Bosch When the Main BOSCH VRM fails over to the secondary VRM, Omnicast Archiver player playback does not work Bosch NDC-274-PT: MJPEG stream resolution of 1920x1080 actually produces resolution of 1712x Panasonic Export quality degradation between G64 and ASF (WEM) Panasonic Panasonic WV-SFV631L JPEG resolution has discrepancy between CT and the Web page. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 6

15 Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR6 Issue Manufacturer Description Panasonic WV-SW355 fw 1.82 limitation: Depending on the network it might be necessary to increase the Mic Input Interval to higher values such as 80ms or 160ms. This effect is only for Unicast TCP Panasonic After reboot, self return on Panasonic WV-SW395 is turned off Sony Sony SNC-WR632 Audio input corruption with ACC at 16khz Verint S1500-T4: Some features based on keyframe detection (such as still alarms, high speed playback, and camera switching) do not work properly. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 7

16 Omnicast 4.8 SR5 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR5 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR5 is a service release that improves the performance and quality of Omnicast. This document describes the release in detail, and provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the Genetec Omnicast documentation. What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR5 Omnicast 4.8 SR5 introduces the following new features and enhancements. This section includes the following topics: "ACTi enhancements" on page 8 "Arecont enhancements" on page 8 "Samsung enhancements" on page 8 "Sony enhancements" on page 9 "Windows 8 support" on page 9 "New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR5" on page 9 ACTi enhancements ACTi PTZ HTTP-API. This API is now available in Omnicast, which adds support for focus, auto-focus, and zoom PTZ controls for the ACTi KCM series in Omnicast. For information about using the auto-focus feature, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. NOTE KCM-3911 units support the pan and tilt PTZ controls but not focus and auto focus. Some additional configuration is required for PTZ controls to work with KCM units. For information about enabling PTZ controls for KCM-3911 units, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. Arecont enhancements I/O support. Input and output pins are supported for Arecont cameras in Omnicast. For information about enabling input pins, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. Audio support. External microphone audio input is now supported for Arecont cameras in Omnicast. Samsung enhancements The following features are now supported for the SPE-101 encoder in Omnicast: Pan/Tilt/Zoom genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 8

17 Omnicast 4.8 SR5 Release Notes PTZ presets Patterns Wiper control Focus control OSD Menu For information on how to enable the wiper, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide Sony enhancements XDNR support. The XDNR (excellent Dynamic Noise Reduction) feature is now supported for sixth generation units in Omnicast. In Config Tool, a new Noise reduction option is available on the Specific settings tab for cameras that support this feature. Windows 8 support Omnicast now supports Windows 8.0 and 8.1 for use with both client and server applications. Previously only client applications supported Windows 8. New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR5 For a list of supported video units in Omnicast 4.8 SR5, see the GTAP Supported Devices page, at You ll need a username and password to log on to GTAP. Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR5 The following issues were resolved Omnicast 4.8 SR5. This list is categorized by manufacturer and/or extension. Issue Manufacturer Description All In the Live Viewer, Archiver streams in multicast instead of unicast after a unit is lost or the Archiver restarts All Performing an entity search may cause the Directory to fail All SDK: Live viewer crashes when switching between layouts that contain cameras that have overlay activated All Genetec extension: Software motion detection and motion search only work for MJPEG streams All Live Viewer disconnects when there is a time synchronization All Live Viewer is leaking memory. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 9

18 Omnicast 4.8 SR5 Release Notes Issue Manufacturer Description All A user that does not have audio privileges is able to hear audio when performing an instant replay or playing back archived video All ASF conversion: Video overlays are not displayed in ASF files All CPU usage is very high when performing software motion detection on H.264 streams All Cannot send an to notify users about an alarm, the is never sent All The Omnicast clock does not reflect the time change when the Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving Time option has been cleared in Windows All Directory failover causes Archive Player to freeze All Archive Player: Playing back a G64 file with audio on a machine that cannot play audio causes the playback to freeze All ONVIF: When applying custom video settings, the initial keyframe value you set is ignored All Directory Failover Coordinator: The Directory fails when synchronizing entity or alarm databases that are very large All ONVIF: Modifying the Video Quality settings in Config Tool, sets the Video quality to the lowest value on the unit s Web page All The Live Viewer may crash when switching between H.264 and MPEG4 streams All Exporting a G64 file to ASF from a federated camera causes the Archive Player to freeze Axis Axis 212 PTZ: Unit motion detection is not available for MPEG-4 streams Axis Axis Q7414: The Archiver is sending invalid audio gain values to the encoder Axis Audio alarms create lots of events in the database, they should be disabled by default Axis VAPIX2: Cannot add camera to Omnicast, keep getting a 400 bad request error Axis Q7401: Audio transmission from Omnicast to the encoder may not work Axis Trickling on motion is causing a memory leak Axis Axis P7701: If you configure the Video output and TV system settings on the unit s Web page to use VGA and DVI with VGA 60Hz, when you add the unit in Omnicast the Archiver overwrites the settings to use NTSC Axis 233D PTZ: After upgrading to 4.8 SR4, Auto-focus and Auto iris are no longer available in the Specific Commands list. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 10

19 Omnicast 4.8 SR5 Release Notes Issue Manufacturer Description Axis Two separate camera entities are connecting to the same camera/ip address Axis Axis M7014: Can only configure one H.264 stream and one MJPEG stream Axis Axis P1343: On a system configured for failover, when the output pin is changed to On or Off in Config Tool, the unit loses its connection to the primary Archiver and connects to the standby Archiver Canon When using the Half-duplex (push-to-talk) audio mode, the start of an audio transmission may be cut off Canon Omnicast interprets the Initialized intelligent function events as a Motion on events Interlogix GE KTD-405 keyboard does not work with build 4.8 SR1 and later IQinVision IQ862N: Input state change is not reflected in Omnicast after the input has been modified Moxa VPort26A: Many video resolutions do not work Panasonic WV-SF548: Unit goes offline after being added to Omnicast Samsung SND-5080F: After upgrading from 4.8 SR2 to 4.8 SR3, the MJPEG stream is not available Sony Your video stream may freeze for one second when "On motion" recording is triggered on the first channel of an EX104 encoder Verint S1500-T4: After upgrading to Omnicast 4.8 SR3, the S1500-T4 encoder cannot be added to Omnicast VideoIQ When changing from day to night mode, video streams are lost for approximately forty minutes before restarting again. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 11

20 Omnicast 4.8 SR4 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR4 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR4 is a service release that improves the performance and quality of Omnicast. This document describes the release in detail, and provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the Genetec Omnicast documentation. What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR4 Omnicast 4.8 SR4 introduces the following new features and enhancements. This section includes the following topics: "Arecont enhancements" on page 12 "Axis enhancements" on page 12 "Basler enhancements" on page 13 "Bosch enhancements" on page 13 "Panasonic enhancements" on page 13 "Sony enhancements" on page 13 "Windows Server 2012" on page 13 "Windows 8 support (client applications only)" on page 13 "Support for the Videotec Ulisse Compact IR360" on page 14 "VT protocol" on page 14 "Samsung PTZ protocol" on page 14 "New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR4" on page 14 Arecont enhancements Multicast streaming. Omnicast now supports multicast streaming on Arecont units. Panoramic cameras must be updated with firmware or later, and single sensor cameras must be updated with firmware or later. Variable bit rate support. You can now configure a variable bit rate on the Video Quality tab of the unit for H.264 streams. Please note that setting the variable bit rate to zero results in an unlimited data rate. Axis enhancements Support for Q8721-E and Q8722-E Dual PTZ network cameras. The Q8721-E and Q8722-E Dual PTZ network cameras are now supported in Omnicast. For more information about configuring these units, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 12

21 Omnicast 4.8 SR4 Release Notes Basler enhancements Variable bit rate support. You can now select a variable or constant Bit rate on the Video Quality tab of the unit in H.264 or MPEG-4. Bosch enhancements End of camera tampering event. There is a new End of camera tampering event available in Omnicast for Bosch units. This event is triggered when the state of the camera returns to normal after a tampering event. If the camera has multiple tampering events, the End of camera tampering event is only triggered once all tampering events are cleared. Additional configuration is required on the Web page of Bosch units to receive motion detection events in Omnicast. For for more information, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. Panasonic enhancements Support for 360-degree cameras. Omnicast now supports the following Panasonic 360-degree cameras. WV-SW458 WV-SF438 WV-SF448 WV-SF458 To use PTZ commands, additional configuration is required before adding the unit in Omnicast. For more information, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. WJ-GXE100 support. Omnicast now supports the Panasonic WJ-GXE100 video encoder. RS-485 communication with a PTZ motor must be configured on the unit s Web page before being added to Omnicast. You must also select the Enable connected PTZ motor option on the Specific Settings tab of the camera in Config Tool. For more information about configuring RS-485 communication on the unit s Web page, see your Panasonic documentation. Sony enhancements Face detection. A new Face detection event is available in Omnicast to support Face detection for Sony sixth generation units. Windows Server 2012 Omnicast now supports Windows Server Windows 8 support (client applications only) Omnicast now supports Windows 8 for use with client applications. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 13

22 Omnicast 4.8 SR4 Release Notes Support for the Videotec Ulisse Compact IR360 Omnicast now supports the Videotec Ulisse Compact IR360 camera. For information on how to operate the wiper, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. VT protocol This VT protocol is now available in Omnicast to support the eneo VPT-501 unit. Samsung PTZ protocol The Samsung PTZ protocol is now available in Omnicast to support SNP-5200/H and SNP- 6200/H cameras. You must create two H.264 video profiles before adding the unit to Omnicast. For more information about creating video profiles, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR4 For a list of supported video units in Omnicast 4.8 SR4, see the GTAP Supported Devices page, at You ll need a username and password to log on to GTAP. Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR4 The following issues were resolved Omnicast 4.8 SR4. This list is categorized by manufacturer and/or extension. Issue Manufacturer Description ACTi KCM-5611: Cannot add the unit in Config Tool ACTi Serial ports are not supported on KCM units Bosch Cannot use PTZ for MIC series 550 camera All There may be a time delay when receiving data from a device s serial port All Cannot perform PTZ control with FLIR Sensors Manager software due to Archiver constantly polling for PTZ position All Archiver leaks memory when the connection to a unit is not stable (wireless) All Failover Archiver cannot delete a video file that is older than the set retention period All Virtual Matrix service unexpectedly stops sending all camera sequences All Motion detection settings are not respected All Bookmarks created on federated Omnicast cameras in Security Center do not appear in Security Desk queries. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 14

23 Omnicast 4.8 SR4 Release Notes Issue Manufacturer Description American Dynamics American Dynamics: Cannot add VideoEdge 8 encoder to Security Center Bosch Image is duplicated when playing back archived files from Bosch MPEG-4 cameras Bosch iscsi is overloaded with playback/export requests when performing playback from iscsi (used by Bosch VRM or Bosch unit connected to iscsi) resulting in incomplete G64 archive files when exporting from VRM. To resolve this issue, do the following: 1 Open the Registry Editor in Windows. 2 Navigate to one of the following folders: If you are using a 32-bit system: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Genetec\OmnicastArchiver4.8 \Extensions\{GUID for Bosch extension}. If you are using a 64-bit system: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\OmnicastArch iver4.8\extensions\{guid for Bosch extension}. 3 Double-click the UnitPlaybackTimerValueInSecond REG_DWORD. 4 In the Value data field, type Click OK. 6 Restart Omnicast services to apply your changes Interlogix GE DVMre: When playing back exported video from Security Desk in the Archive Player, the timestamps are not correct Panasonic Panasonic fixed dome cameras show up as PTZ cameras, preventing them from being used for visual tracking Panasonic WV-SW396: Sending many PTZ commands to the camera at once causes it to go offline Pelco Pelco units do not come back online on the main Archiver after a failover Samsung SPE-100 and SPE-400 encoders: Cannot add these units in Config Tool Sony Sony When activating a manual alarm, it reverts to being inactive even though it has not been deactivated Sony Sony E-series (CH /DH ): When adding a unit in Omnicast, it applies the lowest resolution available instead of the default resolution of the camera Sony Sony 5th and 6th Generation: Multicast and Unicast TCP connection types are not supported for MJPEG streams. Workaround: Use Unicast TCP for MJPEG streams. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 15

24 Omnicast 4.8 SR3 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR3 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR3 is a service release that improves the performance and quality of Omnicast. This document describes the release in detail, and provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the Genetec Omnicast documentation. What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR3 Omnicast 4.8 SR3 introduces the following new features and enhancements. This section includes the following topics: "Axis enhancements" on page 16 "Bosch enhancements" on page 17 "Hikvision enhancements" on page 17 "Panasonic enhancements" on page 17 "Sony enhancements" on page 17 "Video Trickling enhancements" on page 18 "Pelco DMR hardware matrix protocol" on page 18 "Failover archiving when database connection is lost" on page 18 "New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR3" on page 18 Axis enhancements Digital Auto Tracking 1.0 ACAP application. Omnicast now supports receiving Digital auto tracking started and Digital auto tracking stopped events from the Axis Digital Auto tracking ACAP (Axis Camera Application Platform) application on Axis cameras with firmware 5.50 or higher. A new option called Enable Digital Auto Tracking is now available in Config Tool on the Specific settings tab of Axis cameras that support this feature. The Axis Digital Auto Tracking application needs to be installed on the Axis camera, and any View Areas need to be enabled on the unit s Web page before adding the unit to Omnicast. For more information about installing this application and which units support it, see your Axis documentation. For more information about configuring View Areas, see Configure multi-view areas in the Axis section of the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. Q7411 video encoder. Omnicast now supports the Axis Q7411 Video encoder with coaxial cable PTZ control. A new option called Enable Coaxial PTZ is available in Config Tool on the Specific settings tab of the unit. In order for the PTZ control to work, a coaxial PTZ driver must be installed on the encoder. For more information on how to install a PTZ driver, see your Axis documentation. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 16

25 Omnicast 4.8 SR3 Release Notes Bosch enhancements VideoJet XTC XF H.264 video transcoder. Omnicast now supports the Bosch Video- Jet XTC XF H.264 video transcoder for use with Bosch IP cameras that have firmware 5.60 or later. Additional configuration is required on the unit s Web page before adding the unit in Omnicast. For more information, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. Region of interest. The Bosch Region of Interest feature is now supported by Omnicast. For more information on configuring this feature, and units that support it, please see your Bosch documentation. Bosch IVA (Intelligent Video Analysis). Bosch IVA is now supported by Omnicast. For more details about IVA and which Bosch units support it, please see your Bosch documentation. Hikvision enhancements Omnicast now supports multicast streaming on Hikvision units with firmware or later. For the list of models that support firmware 4.0.0, see Tools > Supported Devices on GTAP. Panasonic enhancements Edge recording for additional models. Omnicast now supports edge recording for models with firmware 1.60 or later. For the list of models that support firmware 1.60, see Tools > Supported Devices on GTAP. HTTPS support. For added security, Omnicast now supports Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) for Panasonic units. HTTPS can be enabled in the User authentication dialog box of the Discovery tool, in the Specific Settings tab for the unit, as well as in Server Admin. For more information, see Discovery Tool, Adding Video Units, and Panasonic Extension in the Omnicast Administrator Guide. Improved PTZ speed handling. PTZ speed handling has been optimized for smoother transitions between commands. Sony enhancements Sixth generation unit support. Omnicast now supports Sony sixth generation units and the following features with firmware 1.2 or later: Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) format support. Full HD 1080p resolution. Triple streaming. Wide dynamic range. A new option called Wide dynamic range is available in Config Tool on the Specific settings tab for units that support it. Constant bit rate. There is now a Constant bit rate option in the Config Tool Video Quality tab for units that support it. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 17

26 Omnicast 4.8 SR3 Release Notes H.264 Profile selection. A new Profile drop-down menu is available in the Config Tool Video Quality tab for sixth generation units that support multiple H.264 profiles. You can choose between Baseline, Main, and High. Streaming at 60 frames per second. In order to stream at 60 frames per second, additional configuration is required on the unit s Web page before adding the unit in Omnicast. For more information, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. Hardware motion detection. Omnicast now supports hardware motion detection for fifth and sixth generation units. For more information on Sony fifth and sixth generation units, see your Sony documentation. Firmware enhancements. Omnicast now supports firmware Video Trickling enhancements The Video Trickling feature has been enhanced by the following: More information in the Archiver logs. The Archiver logs now include more information and the messages have been standardized. Details column in the Camera list panel. A new Details column is available in the Camera list panel. This column provides additional information about the trickling status. For more information, see Camera list in the Trickling section of the Omnicast Administrator Guide. Pelco DMR hardware matrix protocol This protocol is now available in Omnicast and supports up to eight simultaneous PTZ keyboards per serial link for a hardware matrix. For additional configuration information, see the Omnicast Video Unit Configuration Guide. Failover archiving when database connection is lost You can now choose to trigger a failover when the connection to the Archiver database is lost. A new option is available in the Archiving options dialog box that can be accessed from the Archiving tab in Server Admin. For more information, see Additional archiving options in the Archiving section of the Omnicast Administrator Guide. New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR3 For a list of supported video units in Omnicast 4.8 SR3, see the GTAP Supported Devices page, at You ll need a username and password to log on to GTAP. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 18

27 Omnicast 4.8 SR3 Release Notes Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR3 The following hardware issues were resolved Omnicast 4.8 SR3. This list is categorized by manufacturer and/or extension. Issue Manufacturer Description Axis With firmware 5.40.X, the following functions might not work: camera tampering, audio alarms, signal lost/recovered events, and cross-line detection Bosch VJT-X40 XF-E, VJT-X20 XF-E: In the Config Tool, setting the Video Quality to High or Medium-High does not apply the correct frame rates Sony SNC-CH220: Some of the resolutions listed in the Video data format menu of Config Tool may not be supported by the unit. Therefore, the resolution displayed in the Live video window may be different. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 19

28 Omnicast 4.8 SR2 H1P1 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR2 H1P1 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR2 H1P1 is a service release that improves the performance and quality of Omnicast. This document describes the release in detail, and provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the Genetec Omnicast documentation. What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR2 HIP1 Omnicast 4.8 SR2 Hardware Integration Package 1 (HIP1) introduces the following new features and enhancements. This section includes the following topics: "Axis enhancements" on page 20 "New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR2 HIP1" on page 20 Axis enhancements Video Motion Detection 2.1. Omnicast now supports receiving Motion on and Motion off events from the Axis Video Motion Detection (VMD) 2.1 application on Axis cameras with firmware 5.40 or higher. The Video Motion Detection 2.1 application needs to be installed on the Axis unit, and motion detection zones must be configured on the unit s Web page before adding the unit to Omnicast. For more information, see the Axis Video Motion Detection 2.1 User s Guide. Axis remote focus and zoom. Omnicast now supports Axis remote focus and zoom. This feature is available for certain Axis models with fixed lenses, and allows the operator to make focus and zoom adjustments remotely from a computer rather than having to physically adjust the camera on-site. Remote focus and zoom is automatically detected by Omnicast, and available as a series of commands in the Live Viewer when you right-click in the camera s viewing tile. The following commands are available: Perform auto focus Zoom in (fine) Zoom in Zoom out (fine) Zoom out For more information about the Axis remote focus and zoom feature and models that support it, see your Axis documentation. New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR2 HIP1 For a list of supported video units in Omnicast 4.8 SR2 HIP1, see the GTAP Supported Devices page, at You ll need a username and password to log on to GTAP. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 20

29 Omnicast 4.8 SR2 H1P1 Release Notes Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR2 HIP1 There are no resolved issues for Omnicast 4.8 SR2 HIP1. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 21

30 Omnicast 4.8 SR2 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR2 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR2 is a service release that improves the performance and quality of Omnicast. This document describes the release in detail, and provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the Genetec Omnicast documentation. What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR2 Omnicast 4.8 SR2 introduces the following new features and enhancements: "Axis enhancements" on page 22 "Panasonic enhancements" on page 22 "SSL support for the Active Directory" on page 23 "Video Trickling enhancements" on page 23 "New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR2" on page 23 Axis enhancements YP 3040 support. Omnicast now supports the Axis YP3040 Pan-Tilt Motor. A new option called External pan tilt module connected is now available in the Specific settings tab of Axis units that support this feature. Enable Link-Local Address option. You can now use the Enable Link-Local Address option in the Specific settings tab to enable/disable the ZeroConf protocol for Axis units. ZeroConf is a discovery protocol that uses up resources on the camera; it can be disabled for optimal unit performance. Maximum bit rate support for VAPIX Version 3 units. A Maximum bit rate slider is now available in the Config Tool Video Quality tab for all Axis units with firmware 5.0 or later. Panasonic enhancements Unit motion detection. Omnicast now supports unit motion detection in H.264, MPEG-4, and MJPEG for Panasonic units. The following features are supported: Motion on and Motion off events Full screen motion zones Up to four rectangular motion zones (for fixed cameras only) Sensitivity Motion on threshold Edge recording and trickling. Omnicast now supports edge recording and trickling for WV-SW155 cameras that have the latest firmware installed. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 22

31 Omnicast 4.8 SR2 Release Notes SSL support for the Active Directory There is a new Enable SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) option available on the Active Directory tab in Server Admin. When this option is enabled, all communications between Omnicast and the Active Directory domain controller use the SSL protocol, which makes is difficult for third parties to see any information that is exchanged. This option is disabled by default, and the Active Directory domain controller must be configured to support SSL. For more information see Enabling SSL in the Omnicast Administrator Guide. Video Trickling enhancements The Video Trickling feature has been enhanced by the following: More details in the Archiver logs. The Archiver logs now include more information for troubleshooting purposes. Refresh button on the Video Trickling tab. Click this button to update information about the trickling process for cameras in the Camera list. For example, you can click the Refresh button to get an updated Status of the trickling. For more information, see Camera list in the Trickling section of the Omnicast Administrator Guide New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR2 For a list of supported video units in Omnicast 4.8 SR2, see the GTAP Supported Devices page, at You ll need a username and password to log on to GTAP. Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR2 The following hardware issues were resolved Omnicast 4.8 SR2. This list is categorized by manufacturer and/or extension. Issue Manufacturer Description All When viewing playback video with audio from G64 files in the Archive Player, the video and audio may not be synchronized All When viewing playback H.264 or MPEG-4 video from G64 files queried from the Archive Player File Browser, the video may become corrupted Axis Q1755, Q1910, Q1921: The external pan-tilt module, YP3040, is not supported. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 23

32 Omnicast 4.8 SR1 H1P2 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR1 H1P2 Release Notes Omnicast 4.8 SR1 H1P2 is a service release that improves the performance and quality of Omnicast. This document describes the release in detail, and provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the Genetec Omnicast documentation. What s new in Omnicast 4.8 SR1 HIP2 Omnicast 4.8 SR1 Hardware Integration Package 2 introduces the following new features and enhancements: "Bosch IVA people counter support" on page 24 "Genetec Protocol AAC Support" on page 24 "Mavix MediaRacer 150 support" on page 24 "Panasonic enhancements" on page 25 "Pelco Sarix H.264 multicast streaming" on page 25 "Verint S1808e video signal status improvement" on page 25 "New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR1 HIP2" on page 25 Bosch IVA people counter support Omnicast now supports the Bosch IVA (Intelligent Video Analytics) people counter feature. This feature allows you to configure your unit to send events to the Live Viewer when the people count changes for a specific zone. The events are then stored and can be queried from Archive Player. To use this feature, your Bosch unit must have the following: IVA compatibility IVA valid license Firmware 5.50 or later For more information about configuring this feature, see the documentation for your Bosch IVA unit. Genetec Protocol AAC Support The Omnicast Genetec Protocol now supports the AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) format. Mavix MediaRacer 150 support Omnicast now supports the Mavix MediaRacer. c genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 24

33 Omnicast 4.8 SR1 H1P2 Release Notes Panasonic enhancements PelcoD-Zoom only protocol. This protocol is now available in Omnicast to support the Panasonic WV-CZ392 analog camera. Cropping function. Omnicast now supports the cropping function available on the following Panasonic units: WV-SP508 WV-SP509 WV-SW558 WV-SW558 The Panasonic cropping feature must be configured on the unit s Web page. For more information, see your Panasonic unit s documentation Pelco Sarix H.264 multicast streaming Omnicast now supports H.264 multicast streaming on Sarix units with firmware or later. Verint S1808e video signal status improvement Signal recovered and signal lost events are now logged in Omnicast for the S1808e encoder when the unit comes back online. New supported hardware in Omnicast 4.8 SR1 HIP2 For a list of supported video units in Omnicast 4.8 SR1 HIP2, see the GTAP Supported Devices page, at You ll need a username and password to log on to GTAP. Resolved issues in Omnicast 4.8 SR1HIP2 The following video unit hardware issues were resolved Omnicast 4.8 SR1 hardware Integration Package 2. This list is categorized by manufacturer and/or extension. Issue Manufacturer Description ATEME VSS-441-R4TE: With the secondary H.264 video stream, you can only use Unicast UDP connection type Axis P1346: You may encounter problems when Trickling Bosch NDN-921: The Line out setting on the unit s Web page is automatically set to 53 when the unit or the Archiver reboots Bosch Autodome Easy II IP: Digital inputs do not work properly in the Archiver. genetec.com Omnicast 4.8 SR7 Release Notes 25