Monitor Mode

Viewer Editor provides the option to enter Monitor mode. Use monitor mode to watch in-progress recordings and check in on live sources.

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VADAAR does not support UDP streams in monitor mode.

Start Monitor Mode

To put Viewer Editor into monitor mode:

1. Navigate to Viewer Editor.

2. In the menu bar, select the File tab.

3. In the Mode ribbon, select Start Monitor.

4. In the Select Recording Session dialog, select a recording to review, then press Add.

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   Optionally filter the list to display only in-progress recordings, or recordings from all sessions.

5. (Optional) Apply a Scene to the Viewer Editor. See Scenes.

6. (Optional) Save your current source arrangement as a Scene. See Create Scenes.

Result: Viewer Editor is in monitor mode. Watch streams in real-time on connected Viewers.

Add a Bookmark

Add bookmarks while monitoring streams to make note of events you'll want to jump to during a debrief.

To add a bookmark in monitor mode:

1. In Viewer Editor, start monitoring. See Start Monitor Mode
2. In Viewer Editor, press Add Bookmark.

Result: A placeholder bookmark is added to the recording, and is available to use or edit.

Edit a Bookmark

VADAAR provides the ability to edit bookmarks with additional information, such as a name and description.

To edit a bookmark:

1. In the Bookmark list, select the Edit button next to the new bookmark.

2. In the Edit Bookmark dialog, configure the following settings:

   Setting	Description
   Name	Enter a name to identify the bookmark.
   Time	(Optional) Update the time the bookmark is placed at. By default, this field displays the time of the recording the bookmark was added at.
   Description	Add any notes or descriptions of the bookmark.

3. Select Edit.

Result: Changes are saved to the bookmark and is available to use or edit.

Manage Regions

Use Viewer Editor to manage the streams you are monitoring. VADAAR provides the following options during monitor mode, under the Home tab:

Option	Description
Resize Regions	Click and drag the edges of a region to move and resize it.
Add or Remove Regions	See Regions for more information on adding and removing regions.
Change the Source	To change which source plays in a specific region, select the Ellipsis button then choose Change Source. Select a new source from the dialog and press Add.
Mute a Region	To mute a specific region, select the Ellipsis button then choose Mute.
Update Region Properties	To update a regions properties, select a region then configure options in the Region Properties ribbon at the top of Viewer Editor. For more information, see Regions .

Exit Monitor Mode

To exit monitor mode, select Stop Monitor in the Mode ribbon at the top of Viewer Editor, under the File tab.