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What are the requirements to record audio on VI?

  • Video Insight VMS
  • Installation/Configuration

Audio must be enabled on the IP cameras. Audio must also be enabled through VI Monitor Plus for Live and/or Recording. Administration] → [Cameras] → [Configure Properties] → select a camera → [Recording] → [Enable Audio]
Additional details are provided below.

Compatible Audio Codes

The following codecs are found to work well with VI’s IP Server and are most commonly used by known camera manufacturers:

  • L8 @ 8K (Uncompressed 8-bit audio)
  • L16 @ 16K (Uncompressed 16-bit audio)
  • G711 ULAW and ALAW @ 8K and 16K (NOTE: ULAW is preferred but if you’re outside of USA/South America, and/or Japan consider using ALAW if ULAW does not work)
  • G726 40/32/24/16
  • AAC Low Complexity (NOTE: Bitrate is 128kbps or less)
  • AMR Audio
     

Transmission Priority for i-PRO Cameras

If Audio is enabled, the transmission priority mode will be updated to the Frame Rate priority mode in all i-PRO H.265 camera series. This will assist synchronizing Video and Audio.

 

Recording Type

For audio/video synchronization, it is highly recommended that Record Always recording type is used with all audio functions.

Article number:apac-en125036

Last updated:October 20, 2025

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