# Multi-Camera Configuration

The Multi-Camera Configuration dialog box allows changing authentication data used by MxMC and the environment settings of many cameras in one step. When opening the dialog, the application shows the current settings of the cameras. The field is labeled with "multiple values" or a minus sign is shown in the checkbox if one option has several different settings.

Meaning of the setting options

The meaning of the entries can vary depending on the field type. The following table therefore gives a brief overview of the possible entries per field type and their meaning.

Field type | Current status
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| All cameras have the user name admin. The cameras have different user names.
| This settings has been activated for all cameras. This settings has been deactivated for all cameras. The cameras have different settings.
| "HiRes" has been set as bandwidth setting for all cameras. The cameras have different values.

Editing Settings

The fields and settings in the Multi-Camera Configuration dialog are much the same as those in the Camera Configuration dialog. One difference is the way settings are edited. Therefore, only the editing will be explained here. For more information about the general meaning of the settings, see the Entering And Editing Camera Access Data help topic instead.

Unlike the Camera Configuration dialog, the Multi-Camera Configuration dialog allows you to reset settings that have not yet been saved. Depending on the field type, you can use different methods.

Field type | Explanation
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| If you change the text box of a setting, such as User name, a small cross appears on the right-hand side. Click on the cross to reset the entry to its original value.
| When closing the dialog, the previous setting will be restored.
| If you select Several Values in a selection box, closing the dialog will restore the previous setting.

Notes on the settings

When processing the following fields, these special features must be observed:

- Recording path:
  Local path: The Local Path option can be selected for all cameras. Note that you will need to enter the paths individually for each camera in the Camera Configuration dialog (see Recording Path in Entering and Editing Network Data).
  Recording path: If you select a recording path (see Recording Path in Entering and Editing Network Data), MxMC automatically searches the device directory for each camera. The search has been completed if the progress bar is replaced by OK. If you close the dialog beforehand, you will have to enter the device directory for each camera in the Camera Configuration dialog.
- Alarms:
  The Alarms option activates or deactivates the alarm notification for all cameras. Note that you will have to set the alarm settings for the event types individually for each camera. Use the Camera Configuration dialog to do this (see Setting up and Changing Alarm Notification).