Bosch DIVAR 3000 Series User Manual

Product
Document type
Release #
SAP/Doc number
DIVAR 3000/5000
Release notes
V1.1.0
Video Recorder DIVAR 3000 and 5000 family
www.BoschSecurity.com
Security Systems
Release date
2013.11.13
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1 DIVAR 3000/5000 firmware version 1.1.0 (date 2013-11-12)
File name: DVR.V1.1.0.LB.R.20131112.bin
This release includes the following new features/improvement:
- Supports a full bandwidth control. This means that, when the bandwidth limitation is
active, all DVR network communication will be limited to the selected bandwidth setting.
- Bandwidth limit can be set to off (default), 256 kbps, 512 kbps and higher. For example,
when the bandwidth limitation is set to 256 kbps, than the network traffic will not exceed
the 256 kbps.
- In this version the bandwidth limitation can be set active via a BVC site.xml connection.
Therefore BVC will inform DVR if it should stream with or without bandwidth limit.
- Second encoding stream will be configured automatically to accommodate the selected
bandwidth limit. For example if bandwidth limit is set to 256 kbps than encoding settings
of all cameras will be set to 64 kbps for the 2
nd
stream to optimize viewing of four
cameras.
- BVC playback, under low bandwidth control, streams I-Frame only to save bandwidth.
- BVC export, under low bandwidth control, streams all I- and P-Frames. Even though
this is a slow process, no frames will be dropped.
- BVC software version 1.4 SR5 (v1.4.464) is supporting this firmware v1.1.0
Important behavior:
- Remote playback under bandwidth control:
o Recordings with 30IPS – 4CIF resolution could leads to a situation where
playback is quite difficult to stream in single speed I-Frames with bandwidth limit
set to 256 kbps. This because some I-Frames, especially with a lot of motion, are
already bigger than the 256 kbps.
In this release this is solved to start BVC playback with half-speed when the
recorder is under bandwidth control. This is the default playback speed and can
be changed by the user by pressing FWD so that playback goes to single speed.
- Remote live viewing under bandwidth control:
o Lowest bandwidth limit can be set to 256 kbps. For live display the 2
nd
stream is
automatically set to 64 kbps per camera. For single view the live picture quality
can be improved to select 256 kbps per camera.
Bosch strongly recommends upgrading to the latest firmware to
achieve the best possible functionality, compatibility and
performance.

Bosch DIVAR 3000 Series Specifications

General

Video Compression	H.264
Operating System	Embedded Linux
Number of Channels	4, 8, or 16
USB Ports	2 x USB 2.0
Operating Temperature	0°C to +40°C
Video Output	HDMI, VGA
Remote Access	Yes, via web browser or mobile app

Summary

DIVAR 3000/5000 Firmware Version 1.1.0

New Features and Improvements

Details new features and improvements for the DIVAR 3000/5000 firmware version 1.1.0, including bandwidth control and encoding.

Important Behavior: Remote Playback

Describes important behavior regarding remote playback under bandwidth control, specifically addressing playback speed issues.

Important Behavior: Remote Live Viewing

Explains important behavior for remote live viewing under bandwidth control, detailing bandwidth limits and stream settings.

Update Procedure

Firmware Update Steps

Provides step-by-step instructions for updating the DIVAR3000/5000 firmware using a USB memory stick.

Divar 3000/5000 Firmware Version History

Version 1.0.0 Details

Details the initial firmware release (Version 1.0.0) and its supported software, mobile apps, and web browsers.

Version 1.0.0 Known Issues

Outlines important behaviors and known issues for Version 1.0.0, including DST support and pre-alarm recordings.

Known Issues and Behavior

Playback and Recording Issues

Details issues related to playback, recording, and file association settings in the current firmware release.

Recording Schedule and File Management

Explains recording schedule defaults, file association settings, and how to manage video package files for playback and archiving.