File Recording: How to record a stream to a storage device (USB or SD)

Videon devices support recording of an encoded stream to either a USB or SD card. Below are steps to help make sure that a recording of a stream goes smoothly.

1. Make sure the storage device is formatted to FAT32
2. Insert the storage device into the Videon device
3. Connect to the Videon device
4. Navigate to the File Recording tab in Output Settings
5. Verify that the storage device is recognized
   • The File Recording section should appear similar to the following if the device is recognized:
     
   • Select the dropdown under Available Storage Devices
   • If the storage device is not recognized, try formatting the storage device to FAT32
     • If that still does not work, please first try a different storage device, then submit a support ticket letting us know the brand and model number of the storage device that did not work
6. Enter the desired file name
   • The filename can be customized and will be saved with a timestamp creating a file of the format Filename_YearMonthDate_HoursMinutesSeconds.ts
     • Do not use any forward slashes '/'
     • Do not put spaces in the name, instead use underscores '_'
   • Files are saved as .ts (transport stream) or .mp4, so make sure to use a player that supports the file format or convert the file prior to playback
   • Limit Max File Size
     • When turned On, recordings will be split into chunks as specified according to this setting (default 2GB chunks)
     • When turned Off:
       • Internal Storage: recording will continue until either the internal storage is full or until File Recording is turned Off
       • External Storage: recording will continue until a maximum of 4GB file size has been reached (FAT32 file format only allows a maximum file size of 4GB, so the video files will be split into a maximum of 4GB chunks) or until File Recording is turned Off
7. Turn on "Recording", then click Save
   • The encoded stream will record as long as this this setting is enabled. Any other outputs can be enabled and disabled independently of File Recording