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General => Users => Topic started by: timgman on April 02, 2007, 06:16:25 pm

Title: Linux MCE motion configuration with analog bttv 4 port cards...
Post by: timgman on April 02, 2007, 06:16:25 pm

I want to install 4 cameras connected to a 4 port bttv (wbay bt878-type) card..
motion via command captures images...
After following the manual I I see not way to map my security camera to /dev/vido0 port 1 or what ever..
has anyone ised this?
can I have a bit more direction on the setup?

thank you
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Title: Re: Linux MCE motion configuration with analog bttv 4 port cards...
Post by: timgman on April 02, 2007, 07:32:19 pm

I gusee that main issue is that under security camers I see no option to

(excerpt from user guide below)


choose the motion wrapper as the "Controlled Via"

Title: Re: Linux MCE motion configuration with analog bttv 4 port cards...
Post by: webpaul1 on April 03, 2007, 06:30:12 am

You may want to look at the docs for "motion", and read the conf files.  Most of what lmce does adding devices in lmce is really in the end auto-configuring the motion conf files. 

Title: Re: Linux MCE motion configuration with analog bttv 4 port cards...
Post by: timgman on April 03, 2007, 02:45:59 pm

FIRST OF ALL THANKS FOR THE GREAT PRODUCT..
I have them (both the 4-port bttv capture cards) working.. All I needed to do was follow the directions.
(and understand that the verbage may be slightly off being that the project is fresh....)
thanks.
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