CMS Connection
On Ajax integrations with the Central Monitoring Stations
FAQ
How to create a slide show in the PRO Desktop video wall?
PRO Desktop allows you to configure video looping from required cameras. It helps you continuously monitor the situation at the site without manually switching the layouts or channels.
To create a slide show, in PRO Desktop:
Go to the Video wall
tab.
Enable the Open Video wall widget toggle.
Select at least one display if you have more than one.
Click the slide show icon
.
Click the Create slideshow button.
Edit a title and click the Add cameras button.
Select a layout and required channels.
Click Apply, then click Create.
The added slide shows will be available by clicking the corresponding icon . You can start, pause, and edit them.
How to store the channel timestamp in an archive?
PRO Desktop allows you to fix the last timestamp (the point where you stopped seeking) for all cameras. Thus, you can easily find the desired event on different cameras.
When a user focuses on an appropriate timestamp, the system stores this position for 10 minutes and applies the stored timestamp to all channel archives a user opened during these 10 minutes.
The feature is available when cameras or Ajax NVR have a storage device and a user has appropriate privacy permission.
What keyboard shortcuts are available in PRO Desktop?
To quickly and simply navigate the video wall widget, keyboard shortcuts are added to PRO Desktop. These shortcuts give you instant access to key features and help you work within the video wall.
Keyboard shortcuts to manage the archive
Keyboard shortcut | Description |
1 | 0.5x playback speed |
2 | 1x playback speed (by default) |
3 | 1.5x playback speed |
4 | 2x playback speed |
5 | 4x playback speed (for cameras connected via Ajax NVR only) |
6 | 8x playback speed (for cameras connected via Ajax NVR only) |
Space | Play/pause |
| Previous/next frame |
F | Maximize window |
Esc | Minimize window |
Tab | Archive entry/exit |
Keyboard shortcuts to control PTZ cameras
Keyboard shortcut | Description |
Left/right arrow | Pan left/right |
Up/down arrow | Tilt up/down |
+ (plus key) | Zoom in |
– (minus key) | Zoom out |
Shift + left arrow | Focus near |
Shift + right arrow | Focus far |
1–9 | Go to PTZ presets from 1 to 9 |
H | Go to PTZ default settings |


