Adding cloned cameras increases CPU?

[105437]

I know I've read that this shouldn't be the case but I wanted to check to be sure. I have 3 physical cameras. I have cloned each camera and Task Manager shows an increase in CPU. Screen shots show CPU with only the 3 cameras running with clones disabled vs. 3 cameras running with clones enabled.

 

[105437]

And here's what it looks like when I add another clone of each camera. So 3 physical cameras and 6 total clones.

 

[fenderman]

And here's what it looks like when I add another clone of each camera. So 3 physical cameras and 6 total clones.

1 - did you use the exact same stream type for the clones?
2- did you hide the clones from live view?

 

[105437]

1 - did you use the exact same stream type for the clones?
2- did you hide the clones from live view?

Thanks @fenderman... I didn't change anything except the Trigger settings. Each of the clones have the "Hidden" box checked.

 

[fenderman]

Thanks @fenderman... I didn't change anything except the Trigger settings. Each of the clones have the "Hidden" box checked.

are they actually hidden? or do you see them on screen...

 

[105437]

are they actually hidden? or do you see them on screen...

I see them on the BI screen but not in the iOS app.

 

[fenderman]

I see them on the BI screen but not in the iOS app.

then they are not hidden, ensure show hidden cameras is not checked..

 

[105437]

then they are not hidden, ensure show hidden cameras is not checked..

I just changed that setting and it didn't make a difference.

 

[fenderman]

I just changed that setting and it didn't make a difference.

are the cameras now hidden or still visible on the screen?
are you recording both cameras or using one for alerts only?

 

[fenderman]

go to blue iris status>cameras and post a screen shot

 

[105437]

go to blue iris status>cameras and post a screen shot

 

[fenderman]

See questions above

 

[105437]

Only 3 cameras are displayed in BI now. When triggered, the clones record.

 

[fenderman]

Only 3 cameras are displayed in BI now. When triggered, the clones record.

try disabling the recording on the clones and see if it changes.

 

[105437]

try disabling the recording on the clones and see if it changes.

I deselected the "Video" checkbox on the Record tab for each clone and it reduced CPU by 13%.

 

[fenderman]

I deselected the "Video" checkbox on the Record tab for each clone and it reduced CPU by 13%.

are you recording direct to disk?

 

[105437]

are you recording direct to disk?

Yes.

 

[fenderman]

Yes.

is the 13 percent drop with all 3 clones?
what processor are you using? looks like the memory use is high and that can increase cpu usage even if not at 100...

 

[105437]

is the 13 percent drop with all 3 clones?
what processor are you using? looks like the memory use is high and that can increase cpu usage even if not at 100...

The 13% drop was when I turned recording off for all 6 clones.

 

[fenderman]

The 13% drop was when I turned recording off for all 6 clones.

more memory might help..