3rd Party VMS/Control4
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Control4
Overview
Using this driver allows a Control4 dealer to add an icon in the watch menu. This will enable the Control4 System to use the Monitor-Out/HDMI/VGA connector to integrate Dahua devices.
Instructions
- Integration Features
- How to Add Dahua IP Camera to Control4
- How to Add Dahua Recorder to Control4
- Setup Event Notification Trigger
Prerequisites
- Control4 Composer
- https://my.control4.com/ Account
- Dahua Device configured for Static IP or DHCP Reservation
Driver Features
- Allows NVR Icon on Watch Menu, and Connection paths for HDMI and VGA into a Control4 video system
- Event Connection for Triggers FROM NVR (using either, connection binding or Composer Event)
- NUMBER buttons select that channel (example: Button 6 = Camera 6 on the TV)
- Setup RED, GREEN, YELLOW, and BLUE buttons to trigger different views on TV
- Uses Control4’s cable Proxy
- Connection paths for camera proxy interface
Working
- Video Intercom-Main Stream Only, Must be connected to Control4 Compatible Recorder
- ONVIF Compatible 3rd Party Camera added to Control 4 Compatible Dahua Recorder
- H.264 + Smart Codec
- MJPEG
- Main Stream from Control4 Compatible Dahua IP Camera or Recorder
- Sub-Stream from Control4 Compatible Dahua IP Camera or Recorder
- Control4 can only support up to 720P for video streaming or snapshot from IP cameras.
Not Working
- H.265
- H.265 + Smart Codec
- Video Feeds with bit rate higher than 1Mbps
- PTZ Controls for Control4 Compatible Dahua PTZ
- PTZ Controls on 3rd Party PTZ
Driver List
Dahua Firmware to Enable Control4 Integration
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