Is this a BI issue or something else, lag?

[WXT]

I'm using the newest version of BI, the issue i have is lag. I can see something happen out side and on a camera i see it much later or on a PTZ i pan the camera and it happens secs later.

Restart BI and it all works instantly again.

Not sure what is going on.

 

[TonyR]

Have your performed the suggestions below for optimizing CPU usage such as Direct-to-Disk, sub streams and more?

Optimizing Blue Iris's CPU Usage

Blue Iris uses a lot of CPU time. In most Blue Iris installations, your CPU is the limiting factor which determines how many cameras you can have. As such, it is extremely important to optimize your configuration to ensure you can get the most out of your system while consuming the least...

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[wittaj]

+1 above.

And are your cameras going thru the router to get to the BI computer or are they isolated via Dual NIC or VLAN.

In other words, if you unplug the router, will your BI computer still see the camera feed?

 

[WXT]

Have your performed the suggestions below for optimizing CPU usage such as Direct-to-Disk, sub streams and more?

Optimizing Blue Iris's CPU Usage

Blue Iris uses a lot of CPU time. In most Blue Iris installations, your CPU is the limiting factor which determines how many cameras you can have. As such, it is extremely important to optimize your configuration to ensure you can get the most out of your system while consuming the least...

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No i have not, I have a 20 core CPU and it only sits at 30 percent usage. But i can try if you think that may be the issue.

 

[WXT]

+1 above.

And are your cameras going thru the router to get to the BI computer or are they isolated via Dual NIC or VLAN.

In other words, if you unplug the router, will your BI computer still see the camera feed?

They are going through a 48 port POE switch that connects to my PC by a Mellanox ConnectX-3. 10GIG Card.

 

[wittaj]

No i have not, I have a 20 core CPU and it only sits at 30 percent usage. But i can try if you think that may be the issue.

The optimization guide exists for a reason - wrong settings in BI can hamper it working correctly.

People run over 30 cameras on a 4th gen computer with no lag or issues by following the optimization guide.

 

[WXT]

The optimization guide exists for a reason - wrong settings in BI can hamper it working correctly.

People run over 30 cameras on a 4th gen computer with no lag or issues by following the optimization guide.

The computer does not lag only BI. I looked at the guide it seems old going back to version 3.

 

[wittaj]

BI is not the most efficient program and has its quirks and the guide is still valid.

People come here all the time with questions about BI lag and the newest computers with tons of RAM and once they follow the guide, the problems go away.

So you are using the computer for things other than BI?

 

[TonyR]

But i can try if you think that may be the issue.

It very well could be......