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Supported features for Stratocast Control Protocol (SCP) cameras
Use the following information to understand the common features that are supported for SCP cameras in Stratocast™.

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- Supported features for Stratocast Control Protocol (SCP) cameras
  Use the following information to understand the common features that are supported for SCP cameras in Stratocast™.
- Device states
  Once a video unit or NAS volume has been added, you can see its real-time status on the Devices page.
- Searching for devices
  If the list of devices is long and it is difficult to find a particular camera or NAS volume, you can search for the device name to find what you are looking for quickly.
- Modifying camera settings
  After your device has been added, you can modify the settings of each enrolled device individually.
- Configuring your camera's motion detection
  To control how your camera detects motion and avoid false motion detections, you can configure your camera's motion detection by adjusting the default levels of three basic settings.
- Inserting memory cards into your video units
  If you are using a video unit that supports edge recording, you must insert a memory card into your video unit before you can record and store video directly on your video unit.
- Formatting memory cards on your video units
  If you are using your video unit’s memory card for the first time, or the write speed of the memory card seems slow, you can format the memory card before recording video on your edge recording video unit.
- Restarting cameras
  If you are experiencing problems with your camera and it is not responding, you can restart your camera without affecting its current settings.
- Deleting cameras
  If a device is no longer required or is in an error state, you can delete it so that it is permanently removed from the client’s list of devices.
- Replacing cameras
  If you need to replace or upgrade a camera in an existing Stratocast™ account, you can replace the camera and keep the same camera name, plan, and video quality settings. When replacing cameras, you do not incur additional charges.
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Supported features for Stratocast Control Protocol (SCP) cameras

2023-01-03

Use the following information to understand the common features that are supported for SCP cameras in Stratocast™.

Note: All non-axis manufacturers connect to Stratocast™ using the Stratocast Control Protocol.

The following features are supported for Stratocast™ Control Protocol (SCP) cameras:

Plug and play camera enrollment
Live and recorded video streaming in H.264
Email noification for motion detection and camera disconnection
Digital zoom from web client
Export video as ASF
Android and iOS mobile apps
Configure video settings (bitrate, FPS, resolution up to 1080P)
Federate to Security Center system
Configure rotation angle of the camera in camera web page

The following features are NOT supported.

Configure rotation angle of the camera from Stratocast™ portal
Control pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras
Control output pins on the camera
Record on SD card or NAS