Observer and Playback programs must be closed and services stopped before making changes to client-config.cfg.

The location of the MyVMS 8 configuration file:
− Windows: “C:\Users\"user"\AppData\Local\observer\client-config.cfg”;
− Linux/MacOS : ~/.config/observer/client-config.cfg

Common format:

{
        "allow-parallel-decoding" :false,
        "allow-same-cameras" :false,
        "auto-expand-video" :true,
        "show-fps" :false,
        "show-resolution" :false,
        "fill-views" :false,
        "cameras-text-shadow" :true,
	"run-osk-controller" :false,
	"hide-taskbar" :true,
	"minimize-to-tray" :false,
	"keep-frame-ratio" :true,
	"pause-sound-when-minimized" :false,
	"fullscreen-substream" :false,
	"hash" :null,
	"emap-monitor-configure" :true,
	"topmost" :false,
	"alrmon-update-timeout" :20000,
	"alrmon-cell-position-timeout" :5000,
	"alrmon-mstream-cameras" :1}
	

Parameters:

• "allow-parallel-decoding" :false
  Enables parallel video decoding.
  Default is false.


• "allow-same-cameras" :false
  Allows multiple IP cameras with the same IP address.
  Default is false.


• "auto-expand-video" :true
  Automatically expands the Audio and Video device tree lists in the Manage window.
  Default is true.


• "show-fps" :false
  Show the frame rate (received from the camera) and bit rate (number of bits conveyed per unit of time) in camera cells.
  Default is false.


• "show-resolution" :false
  Show the true frame resolution in camera cells.
  Default is false.


• "fill-views" :false
  Fill new Screen Divisions with the same cameras.
  Default is false.


• "cameras-text-shadow" :true
  Enable camera OSD text background colour.
  Default is true.


• "run-osk-controller" :false,
  Enable the option to call the virtual keyboard.
  Default value – false, available values: false, true.


• "hide-taskbar" :true,
  Hide the taskbar when switching to full screen mode.
  Default value – true, available values: false, true.


• "minimize-to-tray" :false,
  Place “Observer” in the tray when minimized.
  Default value – false, available values: false, true.


• "keep-frame-ratio" :true,
  Keep the frame ratio.
  Default value – true, available values: false, true.


• "pause-sound-when-minimized" :false,
  Stop sound playback when the main window is minimized.
  Default value – false, available values: false, true.


• "fullscreen-substream" :false,
  Open the substream in the full screen mode.
  Default value – false, available values: false, true.


• "hash" :null,
  Hash the client password settings.
  Default value null – password not set.


• "emap-monitor-configure" :true,
  Option to change E-map monitor settings.
  Default value – true, available values: false, true.


• "topmost" :false,
  Display the program interface on top of all windows.
  Default value – false, available values: false, true.


• "alrmon-update-timeout" :20000,
  Alarm monitor update time.
  Default value – 20,000 milliseconds.


• "alrmon-cell-position-timeout" :5000,
  The time during which the cell retains its position after closing.
  Default value -5,000 milliseconds.


• "alrmon-mstream-cameras" :1,
  How many cameras in the first stream must be displayed on the alarm monitor.
  Default value – 1 camera.