# ◾ Cameras The **Cameras** tab contains the list of available cameras. Here, you can manage the **cameras and audio devices** detected by your LearningSpace system. If a device is detected, you can **add it** to LearningSpace by clicking on the **plus sign:** ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/8de8bd08-623d-42fc-9315-2a7e1362fcf5/66356133.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=730a2e00adaffd384ed6fb3b73e0ca864be524f5026f5f0acdbe0839a39de8a2&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) With the **Add All** button, you can add all devices to the system simultaneously. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/72b88a2a-2a5f-44a6-8763-6881bad16dbe/ESS%20CAMERAS%20TAB.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=cbc691066326e76417d52f8d13db35347391354b3ea45360ca293df76b17f0d7&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x1046") Once devices have been added, the plus sign will turn into a cogwheel icon: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/4b540156-53e6-49d8-a9ef-8714d91b8305/76906708.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=769ded6249d29845dd7c182ad607352948eca9b928a07fb82cb68b0f543a7ae8&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/8c4e7623-75f6-4397-973c-49ade133ae0d/ESS%20CAMERA%20SETTINGS.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=2624fc00534a67d2c3316646270e64c6b2045f1a9834eb32f8a9d4e234a994c0&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x1227") You can **configure** a camera by clicking the cogwheel and opening the **Camera Settings window**. * **Camera controls:** on the left, you can see a live feed of the currently selected camera; you can change the camera’s position by clicking on the screen. * **Camera zoom:** you can change the zoom by hovering the mouse in the feed and rolling the scroll wheel. :::tip For more details on connecting cameras, see [How can a camera be connected to the system?](/doc/how-can-a-camera-be-connected-to-the-system-O5TAEYlcvi) ::: The **cogwheel** in each row of a configured camera prompts the **Camera Settings** window to open, where the following settings can be specified: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/ea0470ef-6184-403c-9776-9819485cd2aa/4358378.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=bac9b5d2f860f0ecfaa0687ab13b0a7e39c9523ec4155cb2987798a148ed4656&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) * **Name** - camera name for distinction. * **Autofocus** - only for **PTZ cameras**: when checked, the focus is set automatically when using **pan-tilt-zoom.** * **Current position**—only for PTZ cameras: a preset position that can be saved by typing in a title and clicking the **Add** button. :::tip Once a new position is added, the ***'Available positions'*** drop-down appears with a **Go to** and a **Remove** button, which activate or delete the selected position, respectively. See [**How to Save a Camera Position in System**](/doc/how-to-save-a-camera-position-in-system-5chkLH2E0j)**.** ::: * **Video size -** video resolution supported by the camera and LearningSpace. :::warning The **recommended video size** *(aspect ratio)* is **16:9** (e.g. 1280x720). The sizing of camera streams might not be optimal with a 4:3 **video size** (an additional black bar/stripe might be visible at the upper and lower edges of the screen). ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/e1ac82b7-6d0e-461e-80ed-8486f784c04d/76908649.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=8d6cbe2947833b13aaa4b8439f6176fde003983945d02f0a241a703cfde9605e&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =672x362") * **Quality** - the quality of the camera image on a 10-point scale (the lower, the worse the camera image, but the smaller the recording size) * **Audio source**—The source of audio for the camera feed. If available, the built-in microphone will be the default audio source. :::info For cameras **without built-in audio**, one of the external audio sources must be selected from the Audio source drop-down for the camera to be assigned to a room within LearningSpace. If the "use without audio" option is selected, you can assign the camera to a room, but the videos will be recorded without audio, so the **audio track will** **not be recorded.** ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/0e29ce6b-aebd-4798-9fd5-6a989f30bb9f/76906709.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=9ac8a8377d7776e1447881ac156b730f59a08bd3987043bb4420c84efb5a2181&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) * **Audio gain (dB)** is the volume setting for the audio source (built-in mic or selected source): You can change the audio volume by increasing or lowering the audio gain. * **White balance** - adjustment of the intensity of white color in the camera feed: how the camera should handle light exposure (change the image if it is too bright or too dark). :::info Normally, the *'Automatic'* setting is optimal; it should only be changed under special circumstances. ::: * **Upside down**—For ceiling-mounted PTZ camera types, checking this setting allows you to switch the original (ceiling) perspective: it flips the camera image by 180 degrees. ### Speaker Settings ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/4b540156-53e6-49d8-a9ef-8714d91b8305/76906708.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=769ded6249d29845dd7c182ad607352948eca9b928a07fb82cb68b0f543a7ae8&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =38x")The **cogwheel** in each row of a configured speaker (*Digital Audio Kit, DAK*) prompts the **Camera Settings** window to open, where the following settings can be specified: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/682f6fec-c766-47ab-bc07-c5fb3fc354ac/ESS%20DAK%20SETTINGS.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=2feace152c90e171e72149a756ffd71c2f185a180116e25db49a89153930d7bd&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x1099") * **Name -**  Speaker name for distinction * **Audio gain (dB) -**  controls the sensitivity of the integrated microphone of the speaker * **Speaker gain (dB)** - controls the speaker output volume ### **Privacy Mode Visual Indicator** When Privacy Mode is enabled, that is, *a* *camera is turned off by using the* [***Push button***](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/rooms-wHlWqgW8Zy) *within a certain room,* the ***Privacy Mode indicator ***appears in the **Camera Settings** window, indicating that no stream is available on the camera. ![Privacy mode - Camera Settings](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/3307b2af-f023-42c2-9bb6-cb25ad150a9a/system-cameras-privacy-on%20CUT.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=bc0f4e1f7d5e0200de7d1ab8ac9deebfd623441e91a1f3444eafce8d59aa3197&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =599x377") :::warning **Privacy mode** is currently **not supported** for mobile cameras. See [Mobile Recording Feature](/doc/42696a73-a79f-4fc9-bc0e-810c62b27fd3) ::: :::success Learn more:  [How to Save PTZ Camera Preset Positions in Single Room View (SRV)](/doc/how-to-save-ptz-camera-preset-positions-in-single-room-view-8D9TaghuAc)  [How to Control PTZ Cameras with Single Room View Tools](/doc/how-to-control-ptz-cameras-with-single-room-view-tools-LdLRpPskfI)  [How to Apply the Same PTZ Preset to Multiple Rooms on Center Overview](/doc/how-to-apply-the-same-ptz-preset-to-multiple-rooms-on-center-overview-TqpeDGUbg5)  [PTZ Drag-To-Move](/doc/ptz-drag-to-move-W4Ba7JvDyP)  [PTZ Click-To-Center](/doc/ptz-click-to-center-25wDhsh2GN) ::: :::tip For further information, visit our [System Module](/doc/system-module-4DfmyZ4GUl) and [System - FAQ](/doc/system-faq-ITL89tRcl3) pages. ::: --- **Documents** - [User Guide](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/user-guide-QPZfKJ0BV1) - [FAQ](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/faq-AZnS7tDFgM) - [Release Notes](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/release-notes-fqaGSPScxH) - [iPad support - Technical information](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/ipad-support-technical-information-iHec00YAzm) - [Customer Aftercare One-Pager](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/customer-aftercare-one-pager-GOIZYTEgud) - [Preventing Copy-Paste in LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/preventing-copy-paste-in-learningspace-uEubHwXVD2)