Review - Dahua SD49225XA-HNR 2MP 25x Starlight + IR PTZ AI Camera with Deep IVS & SMD Plus
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FlipNJ
Pulling my weight
- May 3, 2016
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looney2ns
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You need to determine what exactly is in your wall that you will be fastening too. It needs to be something solid.
What works for one situation, may not work for yours.
Consult with a carpenter if you are not sure, you don't want that cam hitting the ground.
You need to investigate what is there.
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Very good point! I couldn’t find a stud so I have toggle anchor bolts securing to the sheathing behind the siding. It’s a heavy camera so I wouldn’t trust lag bolts unless they hit a stud.
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looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
Depending on the homes age and building codes, it could be the only sheathing is foam insulation board (my house) which wouldn't support anything without hitting a stud, or no sheathing at all, just the siding fastened to the studs. All depends.
I was able to mount the PFA120 box today. The 4 inch lag bolts went through two layers of wood. I felt the lag bolt go very deep into the second layer. Upon removing the old camera, I noticed the jacket around the CAT6 cracked no copper exposed; I wrapped electric tape and self-fusing silicone tape around it.
I was able to mount it, was very tricky doing this without help because the PTZ attached to the mount was front-heavy. Had this been a 5 inch or 6 inch PTZ, I would have done something differently, lol Now my feet are sore 
Had a chance to experiment with the presets, autotracking works surprisingly well, it depends on how well you define the perimeter using Deep IVS; its good to keep it simple at first. Its extremely quiet, no obvious noise
Had a chance to experiment with the presets, autotracking works surprisingly well, it depends on how well you define the perimeter using Deep IVS; its good to keep it simple at first. Its extremely quiet, no obvious noise
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ljw2k
Known around here
Not sure if you already know but auto tracking can be re enabled for this camera.......watch this space wink wink.
Hello @Wildcat_1 , I am having trouble with the track time setting. I know it has been discussed before, but I have tried all suggestions and it still reverts back to 15 seconds every time. I used IE to access cam directly, set track time to 300 seconds, hit save and the moment I leave preset to work on another, it goes back. What do you suggest? Other wise I am very happy with quality of cam and glad I purchased when I did to get one with AT. Running firmware it shipped with which is 8/19/2019--32701.
@jdsfel do you have this connected to an NVR or BI ? If an NVR, have it read the config from the cam through the NVR and see how it presents Alarm Track time (which number) is showing there. If still at 15, set in the NVR and see if that takes. Have you tried a different number like 30s, 200s etc ? Try all of the above and If you still see it reset try a factory default on the cam and set again.
I am running BI5. just tried using some different numbers and no joy. Do you recommend full factory reset or keep network settings?
Full. Then when back up DON’T connect to BI. Try in web GUI without anything else connected first.
If you want, DM me and I can jump on and take a look after I complete a remote session with another user tomorrow. What you’ve mentioned is not common at all. Never seen settings reset by themselves UNLESS a) something else is issuing commands or b) sticky settings that can be reset by multiple factory resets (up to 5, 1 after each other in some cases), c) you are trying to set an item higher than it can go, d) people forget to hit save after changing settings. Let me know.
@Wildcat_1 any idea why using Standard and Vivid profiles generates a pinkish hue when the camera is pointed at a white wall? When I switch over to the Soft profile, the image looks correct and all natural. I'm 98% sure there is no IR Cut Filter issue otherwise I would be getting a pinkish hue throughout. Today has been cloudy and raining all day, could this be the culprit? If I pan the camera to the concrete when using Standard and Vivid, the pinkish hue disappears, then slowly reemerges. The pinkish hue is not at all present when switching to the Soft profile.