Description
How to set up Tracking on Dahua X-Spans PTZ Series
One of the biggest differences from a standard PTZ, and probably the most common question we get about these cameras, is how the tracking works; it is set up differently from a single-lens PTZ.
The Guide To Choosing a PTZ (2026)
A PTZ stands for Pan, Tilt, Zoom. It means the camera can move left, right, up, down, and zoom in on a target. They are an ideal choice when monitoring multiple points at once is necessary. You can set presets to quickly monitor different scenes, or set up tours to automatically monitor at set intervals.
Read our blog to find out more on the PTZ features.
Technical Specifications
| Image Sensor | Overview channel: 1/2.8″ CMOS; Detail channel: 1/2.8″ CMOS |
|---|---|
| Pixel | Overview channel: 8 MP; Detail channel: 4 MP |
| Max. Resolution | Overview channel: 5376 (H) × 1520 (V); Detail channel: 2560 (H) × 1440 (V) |
| ROM | Overview channel: 4 GB; Detail channel: 4 GB |
| RAM | Overview channel: 2 GB; Detail channel: 1GB |
| Electronic Shutter Speed | Overview channel: 1 s–1/100,000 s; Detail channel: 1 s–1/30,000 s |
| Scanning System | Progressive |
| Min. Illumination | Overview channel: 0.005 lux@F1.6 (Color, 30 IRE); 0.0005 lux@F1.6 (B/W, 30 IRE); 0 lux (illuminator on) Detail channel: 1 s–1/30,000 s 0.005 lux@F1.6 (Color, 30 IRE); 0.0005 lux@F1.6 (B/W, 30 IRE); 0 lux (illuminator on) |
| Illumination Distance | Overview channel: 30 m (98.43 ft) (IR); 30 m (98.43 ft) (white light) Detail channel: 70 m (229.66 ft); 30 m (98.43 ft) (white light) |
| Illuminator On/Off Control | Overview channel: Manual; Auto; Off Detail channel: Zoom Prio; Manual; Auto; Off |
| Illuminator Number | Overview channel: 2 (IR light); 2 (white light); Detail channel: 2 (Dual light fusion); 2 (IR light) |
| Focal Length | Overview channel: 2.8 mm; Detail channel: 4 mm–40 mm |
| Max. Aperture | Overview channel: F1.6; Detail channel: F1.6-F3.6 |
| Field of View | Overview channel: H: 180°; V: 47°; Detail channel: H: 58°–11.3°; V: 33.1°–6.4°; D: 66.4°– 12.8° |
| Optical Zoom | Overview channel: NA; Detail channel: 10× |
| Focus Control | Auto; manual; semi-auto |
| Close Focus Distance | Overview channel: 0.6 m (1.97 ft); Detail channel: 0.1 m–0.5 m (0.33 ft–1.64 ft) |
| Iris Control | Overview channel: NA; Detail channel: NA |
| DORI Distance | Detect |
| 500 m (1640.42 ft) |
197.5 m (647.97 ft) |
| Pan/Tilt Range | Pan: 0° to 345°; Tilt: -10° to +90° |
| Manual Control Speed | Overview channel: NA; Detail channel: H: 0.1°–80°/s; V: 0.1°–50°/s |
| Preset Speed | H: 80°/s; V: 50°/s |
| Preset | 300 |
| Tour | 8 (up to 32 presets per tour) |
| Power-off Memory | Yes |
| Idle Motion | Preset; Tour |
| IVS (Perimeter Protection) | Tripwire; intrusion; crossing fence detection; loitering detection; abandoned/missing object; fast moving; parking detection; people gathering; human/vehicle alarm classification; linkage tracking (only for people) |
| Face Detection | Detail channel: Supports face detection, optimization, capturing pictures, uploading high-quality face snapshots and enhancing face images. Attribute Extraction is also supported, where 6 attributes and 8 expressions can be detected. Face cutout is also offered, where you can cutout one face at a time and customize the size to be a one-inch photo. The supported methods for capturing snapshots are real- time capturing, quality first, and selecting a preferred image among a group of snapshots. |
| Auto Tracking | Auto Tracking Lite |
| Smart Tracking | WizTracking: Xinghan large-scale AI models-driven human tracking Relay tracking: X-SPANS series only. Tracking continues after target exits overview channel until target leaves scene. Linkage tracking: X-SPANS series only. Tracks only targets visible in overview channel. |
| Auto Patrol | After an IVS alarm is triggered, it can link with up to 5 presets or scan to patrol the key areas. IVS can be enabled with SMD at the same time. |
| SMD | Yes |
| Acupick | Uses deep learning algorithms and works with backend devices to accurately match targets, such as people and motor vehicles, and search through live and recorded videos to quickly locate targets (Overview channel support) |
| Light Warning | Red and blue light warning; Flash duration: 5 s–30 s; Flash frequency: high, medium, low |
| Sound Warning | Offers 11 sound alarm and 10 custom sound alarms can be imported. Sound can be set from 0%–100%. Play times can be set from 1-10. |
| Video Compression | H.264H; H.264B; Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264M; MJPEG (Sub Stream 1) |
| Streaming Capability | 3 streams |
| Resolution | Overview channel: 5376 × 1520; 26886 × 752; 1080p (1920 × 1080); 720p (1280 × 720); 1344 × 368; D1 (704 × 576/704 × 480); CIF (352 × 288/352 × 240); Detail channel: 2560 × 1440; 3M (2304 × 1296); 1080p (1920 × 1080); 1280 × 960 (1.3M); 720p (1280 × 720); D1 (704 × 576/704 × 480); CIF (352 × 288/352 × 240) |
| Video Frame Rate | Overview channel: Main stream: 5376 × 1520 @(1–25/30 fps) Sub stream 1: 1344 × 368/D1/VGA/CIF@ (1–25/30 fps) Sub stream 2: 2688 × 752/1080p/1.3M/720p @ (1–25/30 fps); Detail channel: Main stream: 4M/3M/1080p/1.3M/720p @(1–25/30 fps) Sub stream 1: D1/VGA/CIF@ (1–25/30 fps) Sub stream 2: 1080p/1.3M/720p/ @(1–25/30 fps) |
| Bit Rate Control | CBR/VBR |
| Video Bit Rate | Overview channel: H264: 128 kbps–16,384 kbps H265: 51 kbps–13,312 kbps; Detail channel: H264: 96 kbps–16,384 kbps H265: 38 kbps–10,240 kbps |
| Day/Night | Overview channel: Auto; Color; B/W; Detail channel: Auto; Color; B/W; Electronic |
| BLC | Yes |
| WDR | Overview channel: DWDR Detail channel: 120 dB |
| HLC | Yes |
| White Balance | Overview channel: Auto; indoor; outdoor; tracking; manual; sodium lamp; natural light; street lamp Detail channel: Auto; indoor; outdoor; tracking; manual; sodium lamp; natural light; street lamp |
| Gain Control | Overview channel: Auto; manual; gain prio Detail channel: Auto; manual; gain prio |
| Noise Reduction | Overview channel: 2D NR; 3D NR Detail channel: 2D NR; 3D NR |
| Motion Detection | Yes |
| Region of Interest (RoI) | Yes |
| Image Stabilization | Overview channel: NA Detail channel: Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) |
| Defog | Overview channel: Electronic Detail channel: Electronic |
| Digital Zoom | Overview channel: NA Detail channel: 16× |
| Image Rotation | Overview channel: NA Detail channel: 180° |
| S/N Ratio | Overview channel: ≥55dB Detail channel: ≥55dB |
| Audio Compression | Overview channel: PCM, G.711A, G.711Mu, G.726, MPEG2-Layer2, G.722.1, G.729; Detail channel: NA |
| Privacy Masking | Up to 24 areas can be set, with up to 8 areas in the same view Multiple colors and mosaic available |
| Network Port | RJ-45 (100 Base-T) |
| Network Protocol | FTP; RTMP; IPv6; Bonjour; IPv4; DNS; RTCP; PPPoE; NTP; RTP; 802.1x; QoS; HTTPS; SNMP; TCP/IP; DDNS; UPnP; NFS; ICMP; UDP; IGMP; HTTP; SSL; DHCP; SMTP; RTSP; ARP |
| Interoperability | ONVIF (Profile S & Profile G & Profile T); CGI; SDK; P2P |
| Streaming Method | Unicast/Multicast |
| User/Host | 20 (total bandwidth: 64 M) |
| Storage | Micro SD card (512 GB); FTP/SFTP; NAS |
| Browser | web5.0: IE 9 and later versions; Chrome 41 and later versions; Firefox 50 and later versions; Safari 10 and later versions |
| Management Software | DMSS; DSS Pro |
| Mobile Client | iOS; Android |
| Certifications | CE: EN55032/EN55035/IEC61000-3-2/IEC61000-3-3/ EN62368-1/IEC62471 |
| Audio Input | 1 channel (LINE IN, bare wire,built-in mic (mutually exclusive)) |
| Audio Output | 1 channel (LINE OUT,bare wire;built-in speaker (mutually exclusive)) |
| Alarm Input | 1 (on-off value input: 0–5 VDC) |
| Alarm Output | 1 channel |
| Alarm Linkage | Capture; recording; send email; preset; alarm digital output; audio; warning light |
| Alarm Event | Motion/tampering detection; network disconnection detection; IP conflict detection; memory card state detection; memory space detection |
| Power Supply | 12 VDC, 3 A ± 10% PoE+(802.3at) |
| Power Consumption | Basic: 12 W; Max: 25 W (illuminator + heating glass + siren and light active deterrence + PTZ) |
| Operating Temperature | –30 °C to +60 °C (–22 °F to +140 °F) |
| Operating Humidity | ≤95% |
| Protection | TVS 6000 V lightning proof; IP66; surge protection; voltage transient protection |
| Product Dimensions | 140.3 mm × 181.7 mm × 238.8 mm (5.52″ × 7.15″ × 9.40″) (L × W × H) |
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