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<h1>Overview</h1>

The Settings section is where you can customize your VALT system to fit your organization's workflow.

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<h1>General</h1>

The General page is the landing spot when you first enter the Settings section. This page provides an overview of your system's information.

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Software Information | content = Here, you can view the following items:

*[[#Software version|Software version]]
*[[#License type|License type]]
*[[#Device licenses|Device licenses]]
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Software version | content = The software version shows which iteration of VALT you are currently using.

{{Aside | content = To determine whether your system is up-to-date, reference our [[Release Notes | Release Notes]].}}
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = License type | content = The license type is a legacy field.}}

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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Device licenses | content = Device licenses are required to add cameras, encoders, BEAM devices, or VALT Cue devices.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Global Settings | content = The Global Settings are systemwide settings that can be edited.}}

{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Date format | content = This setting allows you to swap all dates in the system between the Month/Day/Year and the Day/Month/Year format.}}

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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Stream Type | content = This setting allows you to toggle between using ULL or HLS.

By default, this will be set to ULL, which provides the best performance of the video streams.

{{Aside - Warning | hue = 50 | content = Only change this setting as directed by a member of the IVS Support Team.}}
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Comment Overlay Font Size | content = This setting changes the size of the comment overlay in the Review section for all users.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Media Server | content = This displays all the media servers associated with the software instance, and the amount of storage used from the total amount on each.
<center>{{img - no click | file = VALT 6.3 Manual-Settings Media Server.png}}</center>
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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Email notifications | content = Email notifications allow an organization to send emails for comments directed at a user or videos shared with a user, and email alerts for when a stream goes online/offline.

{{Aside - Helpful | content = For more information [[Email Notifications and Alerts|click here]].}}
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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Email settings | content = The Email settings section is used to configure the mail server for sending [[Email_Notifications_and_Alerts#Email_Notifications|Email notifications]].}}

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<h1>Users & Groups</h1>

The Users & Groups page is where User logins, Video Access, and User permissions are managed.

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Groups | content = All Groups will be displayed on the left side.}}

{{Manual lvl 3 | title = View Users within Group | content = To view which users are part of a group, simply click on that group.

The Users list will appear on the right side.}}

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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Edit Group - Main settings | content = To edit the settings of a group:

#Hover over the Group
#Click the {{img - icon | file = Edit.png}} Edit icon.

This takes you into the Group editing page, where the settings for that particular group will be configured.

{{Aside | content = Please note that all changes will be lost if you do not remember to click the Save button!}}}}

{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Name | content = Enter the name of the group in this field.
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{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Group Templates | content = In this section, select the Templates that the group will have available for video information, comments, quick markers, and evaluations. For each type of template, input a default that this group will use, as well as any additional templates that they may need to switch between.}}

{{Manual lvl 5 | title = Information Template | content = This template is used when [[VALT_Manual_Observe#Start_a_Recording|starting a recording]]. Learn more about [[VALT_Manual_-_Templates#Information_Templates|Information Templates]].
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{{Manual lvl 5 | title = Comment Template | content = This template can be used when [[VALT_Manual_Observe#Comments|commenting on a recording]]. Learn more about [[VALT_Manual_-_Templates#Comment_Templates|Comment Templates]].

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{{Manual lvl 5 | title = Quick marker Template | content = This template is used when applying [[VALT_Manual_Observe#Quick_Markers|quick markers]] to a recording. Learn more about [[VALT_Manual_-_Templates#Quick_Marker_Templates|Quick Marker Templates]].

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{{Manual lvl 5 | title = Evaluation Template | content = This template is used when added [[VALT_Manual_Review#Evaluation|evaluations]] to a recording. Learn more about [[VALT_Manual_-_Templates#Evaluation_Templates|Evaluation Templates]].

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{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Video Access | content = This section controls which videos the group will be able to access based on who authors the video. To give the group you are editing access to another user's videos, make sure that user is checked.}}

{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Rights | content = This section controls which features the group will be able to use within VALT. To give a right to a group, make sure that right is selected.}}

{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Rooms | content = This section controls which Rooms a group will be able to see in the Observe and Review sections. To give Room access to the group, select the room from the drop down or use the select all option.}}

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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Edit Group - Advanced settings | content = Select the Advanced settings to configure some additional, lesser-used settings.}}

{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Default retention rule | content = Set a Default retention rule for the group here.

{{Aside | content = Please note that a change to the group's default retention policy will apply retroactively to any recordings belonging to this group that have the Default option selected.}} }}

{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Recording Duration | content = Enable this option to set a maximum time limit for recordings authored by this group.}}

{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Other | content = This is a collection of various settings.}}

{{Manual lvl 5 | title = I/O Record Name | content = Set the Recording Name for any recordings started by this group via a Start/Stop accessory, including a button, keypad, or card reader}}

{{Manual lvl 5 | title = Search Results Default | content = Select how the Review section loads by default: List View or Tile View.}}

{{Manual lvl 5 | title = Search Results Display | content = Select which fields display in the List View of the Review section.}}

{{Manual lvl 5 | title = Announcement | content = Use this section to create a Homepage Announcement for the group.}}

{{Manual lvl 5 | title = Review List Default Period (days) | content = Set the default date filter that appears when this group navigates to the Review section.}}

{{Manual lvl 5 | title = Access Expiration | content = Use this option to cause the users in this group to expire after a certain point.

{{Aside | content = Best practices are to actively manage the accounts by removing them from the system once they are no longer using VALT.}}
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{{Manual lvl 4 | title = Platform Access | content = Use this area to select which days and times the users in the group will be able to login to VALT.}}

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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Delete Group | content = To delete a group, click on the trash can icon on the right side of the group. You will be prompted whether to Keep users or Delete. Those Users will be shifted over to Users without groups.}}

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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Multi-Select Groups | content = Check the box on the left side of the Group to select the Group. Check additional boxes to Multi-select. The option to delete those groups will appear at the bottom of the screen.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Users | content = The top two buttons toggle between showing all Groups and all Users.}}

{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Edit User | content = To {{img - icon | file = Edit.png}} Edit the User:
#Hover over a User
#Click the {{img - icon | file = Edit.png}} Edit icon.

Here you will be able to edit the following:

<dl>
<dt>General</dt>
<dd>Basic user settings for Username, Email, Default Group, Additional Groups, and Access Expiration.</dd>

<dt>Security</dt>
<dd>Location where an Administrator can change a user's password.</dd>

<dt>Other</dt>
<dd>Various other user configurations such as SSO Identity Provider, mobile pin setup for logging into the BEAM application, control type for PTZ cameras, card number for customers utilizing card readers for start/stop, Rooms for viewing/recording, and Display Name using a different name than your Username.</dd>

<dt>Video Access</dt>
<dd>This section defines whose videos a user will have access to based on who authored the recordings. This applies to both live observation and review.</dd>

<dt>Platform Access</dt>
<dd>Ability to set specific days and times for users to access VALT.</dd>
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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Import | content = Upload a list of users to a certain group in a TXT, XLS, XLSX, or CSV file.

{{Aside - Helpful | content = Learn more about [[Importing Users from a file]].}}
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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Single Sign-On | content = View your single sign-on configuration.

{{Aside - Warning | hue = 50 | content = To first begin SSO setup, please see this article: [[SSO Check List]].}}
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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Add User/Group | content = To add a User or Group:
#Click the {{Add Button}} Add button.
#Select Add group or Add user.
#Fill out the * required fields.

{{Aside | content = Email is NOT a required field. Unless your VALT server is connected to an [[#Email settings|email server]], the email is not used.}}
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<h1>Templates</h1>

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Display by Template Type | content = Filter buttons can be used to display only certain Template Types (Info, Evaluation, Comment, or Quick marker).}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Add New Template | content = }}

{{Manual lvl 3 | title = General | content =
#Give the template a name.
#Select the type.
#:Information Templates can be given a duration for the recording.
#Add the fields to your template.
#Save the template.
#Assign the template to the groups that will be using the template.

{{Aside - Helpful | content = Learn more about templates [[VALT_Manual_-_Templates|here]].}}
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{{Manual lvl 3 | title = Template Fields | content = Add fields to be completed by users who utilize the template. Fields can be optional or required.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Copy Template | content = Hover over a template and select the Copy button to create a second template with similar settings. The second template will be named 'Original Template'(Copy).}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Edit Template | content = To {{img - icon | file = Edit.png}} Edit a template:
#Hover over a Template
#Click the {{img - icon | file = Edit.png}} Edit icon.
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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Delete Template | content = To permanently {{img - icon | file = Delete.png}} Delete the Template:
#Hover over an existing Template
#Click the {{img - icon | file = Delete.png}} Delete icon.
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<h1>Rooms & Cameras</h1>

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Display Rooms or Streaming Type | content = Filter buttons can be used to display Rooms or certain streaming types (Cameras, EDGE Cameras, BEAM devices, or Other devices).}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Expand/Collapse View | content = The Expand all button is used to Expand all button to open up every room and view each room’s streams, or click the plus button next to any room to expand only that room.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Add a New Room or Stream | content = Click the {{Add Button}} Add button to configure a new room or streaming device.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Edit a Room | content = Hover over a Room and click {{img - icon | file = Edit.png}} Edit to Edit the Room setup.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Delete a Room | content = Hover over an existing Room and select {{img - icon | file = Delete.png}} Delete to permanently delete the Room.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Edit a Device | content = Select {{img - icon | file = More.png | width = 16px}} More, then Edit Device to make changes to the device’s setup.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Remove a Device | content = Select {{img - icon | file = More.png | width = 16px}} More, then Remove Device to make changes to the device’s setup.}}

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<h1>Servers & Services</h1>

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Display Various Servers/Services | content = The top buttons can be used to display media servers, transcription server, LDAP server, and Single Sign-On configuration for editing or deleting as necessary.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Add New Server/Service | content = Click the {{Add Button}} button to configure a new server or service.}}

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<h1>Logs</h1>

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Date Range | content = The date range at the top will filter out results. Default date range is set to Any.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Search | content = Typing information into this box will display matching results.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Display by Log type | content = The top buttons can be used to display various types of recorded logs.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Export Logs | content = The {{img - icon | file = Export.png | width = 14px}} Export button can be used to download a PDF or CSV summary of the information associated with the results displayed.}}

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<h1>Alerts</h1>
Alerts displays cameras/streaming devices that have gone offline/online.

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Date Range | content = The date range at the top will filter out results. Default date range is set to Any.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Sortable Column Headers | content = Clicking on any of these will sort results alphabetically on the selected column.}}

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<h1>Help</h1>

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Expand/Hide Help Content | content = This section is used to create Help topics accessible through a user’s profile.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Add Help Content | content = Click the Expand all button or the arrow next to any Help topic to display the content.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Edit Help Content | content = Click the {{Add Button}} Add button to begin creating a new Help topic.}}

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{{Manual lvl 2 | title = Delete Help Content | content = Hover over a Help topic and select the {{img - icon | file = Delete.png}} Delete icon to permanently delete the topic.}}

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