you are missing the required tickbox 'Notify Surveillance Centre'
FWIW, I don't have that box checked. I haven't hired a "Surveillance Centre" to professionally monitor my system. Also, I don't have an ip addr to enter for the "Surveillance Center".
when we say channels that is cameras correct?
Correct. On the IVS alert, you can record with multiple cameras. I guess this would be useful if you
only record after an event. If recording 24/7, I don't see a benefit in having the non-event cameras record (since they're recording already). Also, in the timeline, I prefer to see only the "event cam" have the IVS event marked.
Is there a difference between alarms, alerts
Alarm: An output of the NVR. The Alarm output "NO or NC" is used to turn on strobe lights, sirent, etc.
Alarm: also an input to the NVR. NC or NO. I have a laser line that is connected to an alarm input, and this Alarm input triggers an Event and hence, an alert is sent, just as when an IVS event occurs.
Alert: A Push Notification, an email, an NVR buzzer, etc. In general, something to "Alert" you an IVS event has occurred.
with motion / alarm / event also active so that these analytics (actually it's only motion that shows) can be seen on the playback timeline.
Hmmm. On my NVR (model is in signature at bottom), the playback timeline displays multiple colors. (ie: it's not only motion that shows). My timeline shows:
Green: normal
Orange: IVS event
Red: Local "Alarm Input" (ie: my laser line) wired to the NVR's Alarm Input contacts.
Blue: Marks MD events (which I don't have enabled)
Secondly, in Playback, a file list is available. The events are specified in the list, ie: IVS, Local Alarm, MD, etc.
Fastb