To get optimal performance from IP camera in HDShift you should check following settings:

  • Frame rate should be 25 fps or higher
  • Video is targeted to constant High quality 
  • For fast movements – shutter speed is no slower than 1/120 sec

Bellow is instruction for Vivotek IP8173H camera. Settings of other Vivotek models are quite similar, refer to the device manual for instruction for each setting.  


1) Open camera web interface and go to Configuration tab:

2) Switch to Advanced mode


3) Go to Media->Image->Exposure. 
4) Disable "WDR Pro" settings. 
5) Enable BLC

6) Set Exposure mode to Manual

7) Adjust Exposure time, set maximum value of 1/120 sec

 8) Go to Media->Video->FOV and switch to 1080P mode

9) Go to Stream tab

10) Open Stream1 settings

11) Switch to Fixed detailed quality