Recorded files in a channel or recorder

A channel (and recorder) keeps a list of recordings in the Recordings section in the Admin panel. These files remain on the system even if the channel (or recorder) configuration is changed as a result of applying a configuration preset.

Pearl Nano example

If you delete any of the recordings, you are deleting the only instance of those files. For example, if you delete one of five recordings from the channel after creating a configuration preset, you'll find that even after applying the preset, the channel will still have only four recorded files.

Orphaned Kaltura resource registrations and duplicate resources

Returning the Pearl device to the factory defaults using the factory default configuration preset or performing a factory reset does not delete the registered resource instance in Kaltura CMS. In that case, you can reregister your Pearl device using the same resource name and take over for the resource instance that is still registered in Kaltura, see Reassign a registered resource.

If you apply a configuration preset to set up a replacement Pearl device with the settings from a Pearl device that is currently registered with Kaltura, the replacement Pearl device assumes the identity of the registered resource. However, you risk having two active Pearl device resources with the same identity, which can effect recording and the content that's uploaded to Kaltura for scheduled events.

To remove the risk of having two active devices with the same registered resource identity in Kaltura, we recommend powering down one of the Pearl device resources, then disconnect it from the network and consider performing a factory reset or applying the factory default configuration preset.