Preface

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This document provides the information that is required to understand and use the Cisco video surveillance encoders, models CIVS-SENC-4P and CIVS-SENC-8P.

Audience

This document is intended for users who want to install and configure the Cisco video surveillance encoders, models CIVS-SENC-4P and CIVS-SENC-8P, to convert data from analog cameras to digital format.

Organization

This document is organized as follows:

Chapter 1 "Overview"	Introduces the encoder models, describing key features of the hardware, and how to set it up.
Chapter 2 "Accessing the Encoder"	Describes how to access the encoder through a web page, or using an RTSP player.
Chapter 3 "Home Window"	Describes key features on the home window of the encoder user interface.
Chapter 4 "Client Settings"	Describes how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer.
Chapter 5 "Configuration"	Describes the configuration options that are available on the encoder user interface.
"Technical Specifications"	Describes key features and technical specifications of the encoder models.

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html