Configure Stretch video capture card as follows:

1. Go to the Hardware tab in the System settings dialog box.
2. Create the Video Capture Device object under the Computer object.

3. Select Stretch (<compressor>) in the Type list on the settings panel of the object. As a result the settings panel is refreshed (1).

   When the Stretch(H264SVC) type is selected: a) The number of available channels and speed of data input via them are decreased (see Appendix 4. Technical specifications of video capture cards section, technical specifications of VRC6004, VRC6008, VRC6416, VRC7008L and VRC6404HD video capture cards). b) Some video artifacts appear when the resolution is maximum. c) 'h264ffmpegdecoder’ decompressor is recommended to be in use. Preffered decompressor is selected on the settings panel of the Camera object (see Administrator's Guide).

   

4. Set the values to the basic parameters of the card (2). Detailed description of parameters is given in Creating and configuring the Video Capture Device object  section (see 5.c – 5.e steps).
5. Go to the Advanced settings tab (1).
   
   

   1. In the PCI list select the PCI channel number (2). Features of PCI channel allocation are given in Creating and configuring the Video Capture Device object  section (see 5.b step).

   2. In the Host field enter the computer network name (3).

6. To save changes click the Apply button.
7. Configure cameras connected to Stretch video capture card (see Creating and configuring the Camera object).

Configuring Stretch video capture card is completed.