The transmitter application is used to capture a live video feed from a connected device and stream that live feed wirelessly back to the relay application over an internet or intranet connection.

The connection speed will determine which video profile the transmitter application uses. The video quality of each profile can be configured by logging in to the relay settings pages. The transmitter application can be used on any connection speed from GPRS and 3G to a 54kbps Wireless LAN upwards.

The transmitter application has built in checks to makes sure that if your internet or intranet connection is lost or drops in speed that the connection is redialed and that streaming resumes.

Although video is streamed back to the relay application, where it is archived, the transmitter application can also be configured to record locally. This means that if the connection to the relay is lost that the transmitter will keep on recording video so that no potential evidence is missed.

Local recordings can be verified at anytime by using the Video Verifier. The verifier is an optional install, but if you have installed it you can right click on any locally recorded file and click the "Verify with SurvayaCam" option in the menu. This will instruct the verifier to scan the file and check whether it has been tampered with. If the file has been modified you will be informed otherwise you will be shown the encrypted SurvayaCam information that is embedded into the file.

A local preview of the camera feed is shown on the interface so that the user can see what video the transmitter application is streaming back to the relay application. To see a larger preview of the camera feed the user can enable the full screen preview feature. This will make the whole screen of the PC become the preview from the camera.

If the PC that is running the transmitter application is lost or stolen, you can block that PC from being able to access your system by denying its connection request on the relay settings pages.The unique ID of the transmitter application is assigned automatically by the relay application the first time it connects.

The interface has been designed with touch screen and stylus pen input in mind, so each option is a simple Yes/No command and large, easy to press buttons have been used. Because the transmitter application will in most cases be run on a PC with a touch screen input, you can lock the interface so that no accidental input is detected by enabling the lock screen feature.

Though the transmitter application has an interface, so that the user can control the different features, it can also be configured so that it is used as an in-situ, remotely controlled unit.

To setup the transmitter to function this way you will need to run the setup application. From here you configure it so that the transmitter application runs when Windows loads, dials the correct connection and then automatically starts streaming back the video.

Once set up, you can then control and configure the transmitter application from the viewer application by using the control options. This remote control of the transmitters allows you to have full control over how and when your system records video.

Simple Navigation
The navigation of the transmitter interface has been designed with touch screen input in mind. All options are simple Yes/No commands.

Camera Preview
The user can see a real-time camera feed preview from your connected device and choose whether to have a full screen or scaled preview.

Intelligent Connection Detection
The transmitter can be configured to use a primary connection for streaming video back to the relay but to default to a backup secondary connection if required. This feature allows you to use a wireless LAN when available but to set the transmitter to dial a connection when needed. The primary connection will then be used again if/when it becomes available.

Variable Frame Rate
To make sure that the transmitter sends the best possible video quality for your connection, the transmitter utilizes a variable frame rate method for streaming video. This means that as the bandwidth increases or decreases that the archive file automatically adjusts to account for the change in frame rate.

Local Video Recording
To make sure that the transmitter doesn't miss recording potential evidence if the connection to the relay is lost, you can turn on the local recording feature. When enabled the transmitter will record a local AVI file, with audio if enabled, as well as streaming video back to relay.

Lock Screen
Because the transmitter application will, in most cases, be run on a PC with a touch screen input, you can lock the interface so that no accidental input is detected by enabling the lock screen feature.

Battery Indicator
To give the user an accurate indication of the remaining battery life there is a permanent battery status indicator shown on the interface. The colour of the indicator will change from green to orange to red as the battery life reduces.

Hard Drive Space Indicator
To give the user an accurate indication of the remaining hard drive space on the PC or memory card there is a permanent hard drive space indicator shown on the interface. The colour of the indicator will change from green to orange to red as the remaining space reduces.