Accessing DW Spectrum Server Configuration Documentation

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Affected Roles: Administrator

Related Digital Watchdog VMS Apps: DW Spectrum

Last Edit: June 9, 2025

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Spectrum Configuration Options

The DW Spectrum Server has certain options that require a restart to apply changes. When the Server application runs on a Windows system, these parameters are stored within the registry. When run on Linux, the mediaserver.conf file is used.

This article will outline how to access the DW Spectrum Server Configuration Option Documentation, located within the DW Spectrum web interface.

Supported/Affected Devices:

DW Blackjack Server Series

Parameter Storage Locations

Windows

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Digital Watchdog\Digital Watchdog Media Server

Ubuntu/Linux

/opt/digitalwatchdog/mediaserver/etc/mediaserver.conf

Locating Configuration Documentation

Some parameters will be shown by default within the above locations, while other parameters are hidden. The parameters that are hidden must be added manually in some cases.

To apply changes, the Server application will need to be restarted. After doing so, a user can get a description of the parameters that are supported by the current Server application version through the Server’s web interface.

http://:7001/#/api-tool

The documentation will display as below.

Select the subject from the left panel to view REST API documentation and structure.

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