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Typically, Analog Cameras are connected to via Analog Recorders. Each Recorder has a number of channels that indicates the number of Analog Cameras it can handle. If Recorder is plugged into the network, it can either be discovered automatically or added manually (see "Adding Cameras and Encoders"). Encoder with discovered channels looks as the following:

DW Spectrum provides special Licenses for Analog Cameras. A user must purchase Analog License to be able to view and record Analog Camera; however, Professional Licenses can be used both for Analog Cameras and IP Cameras.

If User tries to view Analog Camera (live or archive) without using License the following will be displayed:

To set up Analog Camera open Camera Settings and go to General:

Check Use an analog license to view this camera. DW Spectrum automatically chooses the best option (Digital License will be used for analog camera only if there is no Analog Licenses left).

The number of Licenses available and used is displayed below.

The following types of Analog Cameras are supported:

•Analog Cameras plugged into Encoder. Those cameras act like regular Cameras: it is possible to configure Recording Schedule for them as well as Motion Detection.

•Analog Cameras plugged into Recorder. Those cameras are recorded somewhere else so DW Spectrum only pulls the desired stream from the recorder. It is not possible to configure Recording Scheduleand Motion Detection for those Cameras.