Milestone: Watermark Plugin Configuration

This page provides instructions for configuring the main settings of the VEZHA Watermark Plugin in the XProtect Management Client.

Introduction

Open the XProtect Management Client application and sign in by performing the following steps in the login dialog:

  1. Specify the hostname or the IP address of the Management Server in the Computer field
  2. Select the desired authentication method
  3. Enter the username and password
  4. Click the Sign In button

Watermark Enablement

To enable watermarking over a video, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Security section and select the Roles item
  2. Select the desired role to apply the Watermark plugin
  3. Switch to the MIP tab at the bottom of the Role Settings window
  4. Click the Milestone Watermark Plugin item in the MIP Configurations block
  5. Check the Display Watermark on Video checkbox
All users associated with the selected role will see the watermark displayed over the video.

For further Watermark parameters configuration:

  1. Open the Tools tab in the menu bar and select Options from the drop-down menu (or press Ctrl + O)
  2. Navigate to the VEZHA Watermark tab

License Activation

To activate the license for the Watermark plugin, follow these steps:

  1. Copy the GUID, send it to the distributor, and wait for the distributor to provide a license key
  2. Click the Get License button
  3. Paste the received license key in the new field
  4. Click the Activate button
  5. Select the checkboxes next to the desired channels to connect them
  • The number of available channels is dependent on the received license.
  • The Select All button allows selecting all available channels at once.

Watermark Customization

Customizing the watermark involves configuring the following parameters:

  1. Text configuration:

    • Check the Default Watermark Text checkbox to use the server name as the watermark text
    • Fill in the field with the desired text to use it as the watermark

  2. Opacity and color selection:

    • Move the slider to the left or right to select the desired opacity level for the watermark
    • Click on the color block and choose the desired color for the watermark

  3. Workspace selection:

    • Check the Live checkbox to apply watermarking in live video streams
    • Check the Playback checkbox to apply watermarking in video file playbacks

Once all parameters are configured, click the Ok button and restart the XProtect Management Client and XProtect Smart Client to save the changes.