How do I operate fisheye dewarping in Surveillance Station?
Last updated:Aug 26, 2024
How do I operate fisheye dewarping in Surveillance Station?
Purpose
Surveillance Station supports playing back fisheye camera footage in rectilinear or panoramic views. This article explains the essential setups.
Resolution
Before you start
- Make sure the version of your Surveillance Station is 9.2.1 or above. Synology Surveillance Station Client is not restricted by the version requirement.
- Make sure your camera is in the IP camera Support List.
Configure camera settings
- Launch IP Camera.
- Select the fisheye camera and go to Edit > Device > Information.
- Select a Mount Type.1
- Select a Video channel and save the settings.
- Original View: Use the fisheye dewarping feature powered by Surveillance Station.2,3 Refer to the Configure fisheye dewarping settings section to complete the setup.
- Other options: Choose from the camera's built-in features.4 You can add multiple channels of the same camera without using extra device licenses.
- Some cameras support configuring the Field of view. You can go to the Video tab and select from the available options.4
Configure fisheye dewarping settings
- In IP camera, select the fisheye camera using Original View.
- Click Fisheye Dewarping from the Applications panel at the bottom of the page.
- Click
. Enter a Name and select a dewarping Type.
- Region: Apply a rectilinear and regional viewing area.
- Panorama: Apply a panoramic viewing area.
- Double Panorama: Apply two panorama regions.5
- Triple View: Apply two regions and a panorama.5
- Quad View: Apply four regions.
- Click Open Original View and use the on-screen operations to adjust the view angle.
- Save the settings. You can now view dewarped footage in Surveillance Station layouts and players.6
Notes:
- Different mount types require different dewarping algorithms. Select the actual mount type of your camera to ensure proper functionality.
- The Original View option may require extra CPU usage on your computer.
- The Original View option displays dewarped footage in Surveillance Station but uses the raw footage to save recordings.
- Available options may vary by camera model.
- Wall mount cameras do not support Double Panorama and Triple View.
- Some fisheye dewarping functions may be limited by the client you use. Refer to this article to learn more.