nayr
IPCT Contributor
no idea, but im pretty sure its glued in to maintain its ip67 rating..
Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)
nayr
IPCT Contributor
I posted the firmware version I got in first post; I am pretty sure this camera does not have SmartCodec..
unless your having a problem, you have no reason to update.
unless your having a problem, you have no reason to update.
RH-Atl
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Be careful with the lens. Lens and molded domes are "highely polished for clarity". I designed a 6" clear camera dome a number of years back and we spent an additional 60K (above normal cost) on mold finish polishing just to obtain the clarity we desired. Cheaper cameras and molders often don't spend the man time or polish enough or all the way out to the quadrants on domes just to save the bucks.
Tic
Getting the hang of it
Nayr, can you recommend any starlight domes that perform similarly to the 5231s? I might have to replace them with domes because I only have to worry about covering the bodies with paint or electrical tape.
Normally you are right, for every normal user for sure. But i am a play boy (Dont know how it will be called in english)
And i can recover... Software Version 2.400.0000.23.R, Build Date: 2016-07-05
WEB Version 3.2.1.358605
ONVIF Version 2.4.2
Mine is older.
nayr
IPCT Contributor
domes arent going to be any more paintable than the turret; and your going to be trading for a huge bundle of issues.. but its your money: IPC-HDBW5231E-Z | Dahua Technology
@TVT73, contact @EMPIRETECANDY and ask for firmware.. and feel free to buy me a few cameras mr playboy.
@TVT73, contact @EMPIRETECANDY and ask for firmware.. and feel free to buy me a few cameras mr playboy.
Be aware of posting serials!!! Thin about easy4ip ...
nayr
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Tic
Getting the hang of it
Seriously, mate??? You forgot to sensor the serial number.
@nayr,
of course this one seems to be able for smart codec. maybe also for h265. Have a look on this one:
DH_IPC-HX5X3X-Rhea_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.460.0000.1.R.20161025.bin
I will test it.
of course this one seems to be able for smart codec. maybe also for h265. Have a look on this one:
DH_IPC-HX5X3X-Rhea_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.460.0000.1.R.20161025.bin
I will test it.
These are the first very quick tests with the new release.
First a of all, the firmware is working.
Smart Codec h264 works with VBR 8 Mbit and quality 6
Smart Codec h265 works also with VBR 6 Mbit and quality 6. The bitrate is half size of h264 like expected. Object blurs is nearly the same like h264 (digitally zoom in in far objects we can see it)
Compared to the normal stream, it reduces the bandwidth about 10 times. With this setting i have around 5400kbit h264 normal codec and with smart codec and no motion it has 240kbit.
But be aware, when using smart codec we can only use simple motion detection !
For my weather cam solution it doesn´t bother me, but is the smart codec so much cpu consuming?
I will test more and report.
And this is fucking awesome, lets use it with tinyipcam monitor or gDMSS Lite it reduced again to amazing 20kbit. And i still can´t see a picture quality loss !!!!! It notices the app.
from desktop cut out
Zooming in doesn´t make a difference, i think they use a dynamic bandwith for the visible picture area. Works better than what i know of Mobotix, they have a similar function.
Here from Dahua app.
Edit: the cam also works with smart h265 on Smart PSS in live view. i don´t use recording so i didn´t test it.
from desktop cut out
Zooming in doesn´t make a difference, i think they use a dynamic bandwith for the visible picture area. Works better than what i know of Mobotix, they have a similar function.
Here from Dahua app.
Edit: the cam also works with smart h265 on Smart PSS in live view. i don´t use recording so i didn´t test it.
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Anyone else experience crunchy grindy noises when zooming this camera in\out?
I have 4 of these HDW5231R-Z cameras now.
The first two zoom in\out silently without making a sound.
The second two arrived this week.
The first of the two newest arrivals is silent when zooming IN but makes a disconcerting gravely, grinding, whirring sound when zooming back out which continues for a few seconds after I release the zoom slider control.
The second of the new arrivals makes these noises both when zooming IN or OUT.
This is my first varifocal camera so I don't know what to expect but it concerns me that something is not assembled correctly and could fail so thought I'd ask others here their experience when zooming their HDW5231R-Z camera.
(The first two actually have a Dahua brand logo on the outside rim, the newest ones have no branding, not that this may have anything to do with it but wanted to mention it.)
I have 4 of these HDW5231R-Z cameras now.
The first two zoom in\out silently without making a sound.
The second two arrived this week.
The first of the two newest arrivals is silent when zooming IN but makes a disconcerting gravely, grinding, whirring sound when zooming back out which continues for a few seconds after I release the zoom slider control.
The second of the new arrivals makes these noises both when zooming IN or OUT.
This is my first varifocal camera so I don't know what to expect but it concerns me that something is not assembled correctly and could fail so thought I'd ask others here their experience when zooming their HDW5231R-Z camera.
(The first two actually have a Dahua brand logo on the outside rim, the newest ones have no branding, not that this may have anything to do with it but wanted to mention it.)
Do you mean, that you hear it in front of the cam or through the internal mic? The mic is so much sensitive, it's normal to hear everything much more.
I can hear it also but very less. A really silent zoom is a quality factor, I earn 2 ptz from suneyes and foscam which are much louder than this one and it no issue.
I can hear it also but very less. A really silent zoom is a quality factor, I earn 2 ptz from suneyes and foscam which are much louder than this one and it no issue.