Pre-record directly on to SD not working with motion detection

[WcctvS1995]

I do not want to use an NVR. I successfully record direct to SD on the following models of Hik IP camera: DS-2TD2166-7; DS-2CD4A45G0-IZ(H)S; DS-2TD2617-6/PA; PTZ-N2404I-DE3. However, I can't get pre-record to work. My settings are as follows:

Basic Event: Motion Detection - Both Motion Detection and Dynamic Motion detection enabled
Arming schedule: 24/7
Linkage Method: Normal Linkage (Upload to Memory Card) - Trigger Alarm (nothing ticked) - Trigger Recording (A1 & A2 ticked)
Schedule settings: Enabled 24/7 Motion
Schedule settings Adavnaced: Overwrite (ticked); Pre-record = 20s; Post-record = 10s; Stream type = Main stream

 

[JB1970]

Using an NVR to connect the cameras then using the cameras alone for recording is a bit of an odd setup. I don't see how you can have motion on one camera recording to the SD card of another and that's what you have attempted by clicking A1 and A2 for the linkage. If each camera is to record to its own SD card I'd configure that setup directly on the camera and in storage > advanced on the camera you'll find that the camera is using the defaults of 5 seconds pre and post record. The pre and post record in the NVR storage menu relates to recording on the NVR.

 

[johnfitzy]

I do not want to use an NVR

a bit of an odd setup

NVR's are good