LuxRiot Blog

The information applies to:

• LuxRiot 1.6.2

Summary

LuxRiot 1.6.2 update implements support for video streaming from the following camera models:

• TRENDnet
• TV-IP100, Internet Camera Server
• TV-IP100W, Wireless Internet Camera Server
• TV-IP200
• TV-IP200W
• TV-IP201, Internet Camera Server with Audio
• TV-IP201W, Wireless Internet Camera Server with Audio
• TV-IP300, Advanced Day/Night Internet Camera Server - MPEG-4 Camera, to be supported with one of the future releases of LuxRiot
• TV-IP300W (???) - MPEG-4 Camera, to be supported with one of the future releases of LuxRiot
• TV-IP301, Advanced Day/Night Internet Camera Server with Audio
• TV-IP301W, Advanced Day/Night Wireless Internet Camera Server with Audio
• TV-IP400, Advanced Pan & Tilt Internet Camera Server (PTZ control?)
• TV-IP400W, Advanced Pan & Tilt Internet Camera Serve(PTZ control?)
• AirLink 101
• AIC250 Network Camera
• AIC250W Wireless Camera

Description

An update of one of the LuxRiot modules is required on both LuxRiot server and client machines. Please follow update instructions below:

1. Download archive with updated module DVRServerNetworkCameras-1.6.2.852.zip
2. Stop all LuxRiot applications and services
3. Find installed DVRServerNetworkCameras.dll file on server machine, it is located in LuxRiot installation directory, typically C:\Program Files\LuxRiot Digital Video Recorder
4. Overwrite existing file with new file from archive
5. Start LuxRiot applications and services

The update will be included into next release of LuxRiot 1.6.3.

LuxRiot invites you to visit us at IFSEC 2007 - global security event in Birmingham, UK. You can find us at Booth #20176 at NEC Birmingham. Please stop by to see first hand LuxRiot latest improvements and discuss our future development.

The information applies to:

• LuxRiot up to 1.6.2

Symptoms

When Luxriot DVR Client saved configuration file (.lxd) is opened (for instance, double clicked from desktop or shell explorer), the application starts with clean configuration and offers adding new server by popping up Add Server Wizard.

Description

The configuration file is safe and not damaged but the application is unable to open it as a shortcut (specified in the command line).

Resolution

An update of one of the LuxRiot modules fixes the problem.

1. Download the archive DVRClient-1.6.2.764.zip
2. Stop all LuxRiot applications
3. Open LuxRiot instllation directory, typically C:\Program Files\LuxRiot Digital Video Recorder
4. Backup file DVRClient.exe by renaming to e.g. DVRClient.01.exe
5. Extract new DVRClient.exe from downloaded archive in place of the renamed file
6. Start LuxRiot applications

(more…)

The information applies to:

• LuxRiot up to 1.6.2

Symptoms

With FFDSHOW (DirectShow and VFW codec for decoding/encoding many video and audio formats) installed, LuxRiot DVR Client might fail to show some video streams due to software conflict.

Note that FFDSHOW might be installed as a part of other software distributions such as:

• Media players
• Codec packs
• Multimedia software

Description

FFDSHOW software registers itself as a priority DirectShow filter, intercepts LuxRiot’s video stream and fails to decode it. Typically, LuxRiot DVR Client would show gray filled image or, in GDI mode, display a message that it is unable to decode video due to absence of JPEG codec.

FFDSHOW might also affect presentation of MJPG encoded video (the codec is typically being used to encode video grabbed using ComArt boards).

Resolution

In order to workaround the conflict it is required to either uninstall FFDSHOW package or disable its codecs that conflict with LuxRiot software.

To pop up FFDSHOW configuration dialog, use Run… menu item in Start Menu and start the following command:

rundll32 %windir%\system32\ffdshow\ffdshow.ax,configure

and disable the codecs MJPG, SVQ1, SVQ3 as shown below:

Click Apply to commit the changes. LuxRiot DVR Client will need to be restarted for the changes to have effect.

Starting next release of LuxRiot it will also be possible to adjust priority of LuxRiot’s codec and switch codec FOURCC codecs to allow LuxRiot and other software (like FFDSHOW) operate simultaneously.

A new release of LuxRiot is available for download.

Download links

• http://luxriot.com/downloads/LuxRiot-1.6.2.exe // Regular version, use unless instructed otherwise
• http://luxriot.com/downloads/LuxRiot-1.6.2-Client.exe // Client side only
• http://luxriot.com/downloads/LuxRiot-1.6.2-t.exe // Extended debug tracing
• http://luxriot.com/downloads/LuxRiotCodecs-1.6.2.exe // Codecs only

What’s new in this release?

• New: LuxRiot rebuilt to use native Windows Unicode API (as opposed to ANSI API used in prior versions). LuxRiot DVR Client and LuxRiot DVR Web Client used on Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me systems may require Microsoft Layer for Unicode additionally installed
• Fixed: Video streaming issues with Vivtek 6xxx series cameras
• New: More Axis cameras supported: 207W, 207MW, 209FD-R, 210A, 216FD-V, 211A, 223M, 231D+, 232D+, 233D
• Fixed: An attempt to obtain server archive statistics through remote connection causes disconnection from server
• Updated: Full resolution mode support for Arecont 8360 camera
• Updated: Network search wizard allows to specify network adapters to use when scanning for available cameras
• Updated: Network search wizard auto-detects Axis, Vivotek and some Sony camera models
• Fixed: minor cosmetic changes and other updates

See changle log for more information on latest updates.

The information applies to:

• LuxRiot up to 1.6.1

Symptoms

When Vivotek 6000 series camera is configured with LuxRiot to be accessible without username and password, LuxRiot might fail to properly receive video.

Resolution

In order to workaround the problem, one need to set up username and password access to the camera, even fake if username is not required to access the camera. This should restore operation of the camera.

The fix will be included into next release of LuxRiot.

The information applies to:

• LuxRiot up to 1.6.1

Symptoms

An attempt to obtain archive statistics on remote server causes unpredictable behavior on LuxRiot DVR Server, most often remote connection disconnection or freeze or other symptoms of getting into unstable state.

Resolution

An update of LuxRiot modules fixes the problem. Note that both server and client computers needs to be updated.

Additionally the process of gathering statistics is significantly optimized for speed.

It is strongly recommended to upgrade to LuxRiot 1.6.1 before applying the fix if an older version of LuxRiot is installed.

1. Download the archives DVRCommunication-1.6.1.2196.zip and DVRServerTools-1.6.1.544.zip
   Stop all LuxRiot applications
2. Open LuxRiot instllation directory, typically C:\Program Files\LuxRiot Digital Video Recorder
3. Backup files DVRCommunication.dll and DVRServerTools.dll by renaming to e.g. DVRServerTools.01.dll
4. Extract new DVRCommunication.dll and DVRServerTools.dll from downloaded archive in place of the renamed files
5. Start LuxRiot applications

The fix will also be included into next release of LuxRiot.