4 to 16 Channel PC Digital Video Recorder Dial-In Remote View Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Windows ME Digital Video Recording CCTV Surveillance System Software PCI Video Capture Card

Cat Code: PC-X4/16/e5-8 (expands system from 4 to 8 Channels)
Cat Code: PC-X4/16/e9-12 (expands system from 8 to 12 Channels)
Cat Code: PC-X4/16/e13-16 (expands system from 12 to 16 Channels)

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(A) $159
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for: Windows 98SE - Windows 2000 - Windows ME - Windows XP

~~4 Channel PC Digital Video Recording Surveillance System with Automatic Dial-Out & Dial-In Remote Viewing~~

~~Expandable to 16 Channels~~

4 Channel PCI PC Capture Card, PC-DVR-X4/16 Software, User Manual & 'Help File' on CD ROM

~~Cat Code: UPS-LI600 UPS only $99 when purchased with this item~~

~~IBM Compatible PC Digital Video Recording Surveillance System for colour or monochrome Video Cameras, Record and Display or Playback simultaneously.~~

~~Video Recording: 1 to 4 channels, expandable to 8, 12 or 16 channels with additional Capture Cards.~~

~~Time Lapse Recording Modes: Timer Continuous, Timer Motion Detection, Continuous Motion Detection, independently configurable for each channel.~~

Motion Detection: Image changes are detected and trigger recording, multiple Masking/Detection Zones for each channel, adjustable Sensitivity setting 0 ~ 100% for each channel plus secondary 0 ~ 6 image comparison Tolerance setting, independently configurable for each channel.

Logs: Separate Logs for each channel, separate Logs for Motion Detection and Continuous recordings, separate file for each Motion Detection event, Logs may be searched by Date and Time using from-to period search parameters. Images are stamped with Date and Time.

Replay: Single click from start to end of period or step through events, 25 Playback speeds 1000 :1 ratio, VCR like Pause, Play and Image by Image stepping controls, Snapshots of images may be saved as BMP file or printed.

Distribution of Images: AVI Event files and BMP files (converted to smaller JPEG files) may be easily distributed as an e-mail attachment to security personnel, Police, etc. Images and AVI files may be duplicated and archived to Floppy Disc, CD ROM, DVD, removable Hard Drives, Tape Drives, copied/moved over LAN, etc.

Storage: On multiple Hard Disk Drives on host PC, oldest files are overwritten on a First-In First-Out (FIFO) basis to avoid loss of current surveillance recordings, user configurable deleted block size when overwriting oldest files.

~~Viewing: During recording on local PC and Dial-In remote via PC and Modem or LAN.~~

Automatic Notification: In Motion Detection mode - Dial-Out to Pager(s), Dial-Out to Telephone(s), Dial-Out via Modem to Remote PC, via WWW when a 24 hour connection is available and Local and Remote Site have fixed IP Addresses, user configurable notification priority.

~~Warnings: Sound Files may be associated with each channel and configured to automatically play when image changes are detected. Visual On-Screen notification of low Disk space and Motion Detection.~~

Capture Rate: two four (Version 6.31) to fifteen images per second, depends on PC Hardware, Operating System, number of channels, number of channels being recorded, image content, compression and other running tasks such as Remote View, Dial-Out, Playback, etc.

~~Password Protection: Load System - Open Video Channel - Setup Remote User - Exit System - Close Video Channel - Playback Video.~~

Stability: Includes a Re-Boot Application that allows scheduling of an automatic periodical Re-Boot of PC. This application helps overcome problems such as diminishing PC/OS Performance/Stability that sometimes occurs as Up-Time (period since Boot-Up) increases.

~~Image Compression: User adjustable to balance File Size against Image Quality.~~

Huge Storage capacity 1 600 000 ~ 2 000 000 Images with 50 GigaByte HDD @ maximum Image Quality setting, even greater capacity @ lower Image Quality settings, this estimation is based on a sampling of 100 image files. By comparison the image capacity of a VCR with 3 hour tape is just 540 000 images (50 fields per seconds x 3 600 seconds x 3 hours).

~~Image Quality: Higher-Resolution, Lower-Noise, Deterioration-Free and more consistent than possible with a Quad and VHS VCR.~~

~~Compatible with CCIR/PAL (Australia - UK) and EIA/NTSC (USA - Japan) TV Systems.~~

~~Eliminates: High cost of a Time Lapse VCR, Quad Processor, Maintenance and Cassettes.~~

~~Eliminates: Tedious and time consuming review / searching of tape recordings, labelling and storage of tapes.~~

~~Continuous Operation: No down-time while tape rewinds, is changed or replayed.~~

Conexant Fusion 878A (Bt878 BrookTree) Video Capture Integrated Circuit.
Compatible with CCIR/PAL (Australia - UK) EIA/NTSC (USA - Japan) TV systems.
4 standard composite video (AV) 75 ohm inputs via RCA sockets.
1 Loop-Through High-Impedance video output of channel 1, 2, 3 or 4 selected with a jumper, suitable for connection to a HIGH IMPEDANCE composite video input on a Video Monitor, VCR, TV, etc., NOT SUITABLE for connection to a common 75 ohm impedance input.
Fitted with an On-Board PC-DVR-X4/16 software protection device.

"Security" Version 6.321 Video Recording Security application.
"Modem View" Version 5.20 Remote View Dial-In Modem application.
"TCP/IP View" Version 5.50 Remote View IP application.
"Access" Log and Playback application.
"Drivers" For: first, second, third and fourth Capture Cards.
"Help" Microsoft Windows Help file.

~~Time Lapse Continuous and Motion Detection recording modes with separate Timer Schedules for each mode, individually configurable for each channel.~~

Motion Detection recording mode with adjustable sensitivity setting and secondary 6 level image comparison setting to trigger recording when image changes are detected, individually configurable for each channel.

Motion Detection mode includes Automatic Dial-Out to: Pager(s), Telephone(s), Remote PC via Modem or via WWW when a 24 hour connection is available and Local and Remote Site have fixed IP Addresses. User configurable notification priority. All individually configurable for each channel

Motion Detection mode eliminates tedious and unproductive visual monitoring, the system may be configured to play a standard or custom audio file associated with each camera when motion is detected. User's attention to activity in areas under surveillance may be announced by PC Sound System ie: "Movement in Car Park" - "Movement in Cash Room / Safe" - etc - etc.

~~Remote access to images on PC running Surveillance System via Dial-In Modem or TCP/IP.~~

Each channel can be configured with its own Continuous and/or Motion Detection Recording Schedule, Sensitivity, Video Compression, Masking/Detection Areas, Audible Alarm sound file, LAN, Dial-In and Dial-Out parameters.

Masking allows user to define Detection Areas where image changes will be detected, multiple detection areas (64 x 48 grid) may be defined anywhere on image, individually configurable for each channel.

Logs for each channel, separate Log for Motion Detection and Continuous recordings, separate file for each Motion Detection event, Logs may be searched by Date and Time using from-to period search parameters, each image is stamped with Date & Time.

Recyclable data storage, system automatically overwrites oldest files to avoid loss of current surveillance recordings, user configurable value to overwrite files when disk space is below a certain value and user configurable deleted block size, eliminates the need to regularly review and delete recordings.

During Playback any image may be saved as a BMP file then edited (Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Cut Paste, etc) with a Graphics application and converted to other file formats such as JPEG to reduce file size.

~~AVI Video Clips, BMP and JPEG files may be easily copied and archived to Floppy Disc, CD ROM, DVD, removable Tape or HDD, etc.~~

~~AVI Video Clips, BMP and JPEG files may be easily and quickly distributed via e-mail or LAN for viewing by Police, Security Personnel, etc.~~

~~AVI files can be viewed Full-Screen using standard Windows MS Media Player, BMP and JPEG files can be viewed with MS Paint, Quick View, etc, no special software required.~~

~~Sequential capture and analysis (in Motion Detection mode) of images from each input at 320 x 240 resolution.~~

* LOWER-NOISE
* HIGHER-RESOLUTION see comparison below
* DETERIORATION-FREE
* CONSISTENT IMAGE QUALITY

~~Compared to conventional 4 Channel Quad / VCR recording systems that are susceptible to fluctuating results depending on condition of Tape, VCR Heads and Transport mechanisms.~~

~~Quad & VHS VCR: Frame Recording ~ 160 x ~ 288 per camera = 46 080 pixels, 40% less data.~~

Above comparison is for a VCR operating in Frame-Recording mode, most VCRs in Time-Lapse mode only record Fields therefore the situation is considerably worse as only 144 (not 288) horizontal scan lines are recorded per camera. In Field mode per camera pixels for VHS are: 23 040, 70% less data.

CPU:
Pentium 1 GHz minimum, Celeron not recommended. (For maximum Capture rate &/or Multiple Cards we recommend 2.5 GHz Pentium 4 or better)

PC Hardware:
Motherboard with Intel AGP/PCI CPU Chipset.
256 MB RAM or better recommended. (For maximum Capture rate &/or Multiple Cards we recommend 512 MB or better)
66 ATA HDD or better recommended. (For maximum Capture rate &/or Multiple Cards we recommend 100/133 UDMA HDD with 8 MB Cache or better)
24 or 32 bit 32 MB or better VGA Card with latest Drivers that are fully compatible with latest version of DirectX.
HDD capacity to suit storage/archiving requirements, at least 2 GB per channel.
Full Duplex Sound Card (optional, for Audible-Warnings).
External Modem and Telephone line (optional) for remote viewing, Dial-Out, etc. Recommended Modems: Rockwell, ZyXel or Lucent ChipSet, other types may be unsuitable. (Some users have reported success with following ChipSets - we include this for informational purposes only and do not recommend or suggest that any of these will function with GoVideo-W98/2k System. DSI (Digicon systems), D13635-1/5655 with Creative Win Modem, Connexant sold under name of "Pine" no. FM-3711-11 V4.0 W03/01, Rockwell 6793 PCI Modem, Intel 815)

Resources:
One PCI Slot and unshared IRQ (Interrupt Request) required for each Card.
Note: Motherboard IRQ allocation arrangements vary considerably, installation of multiple Cards may require a sound knowledge of Motherboard, Chipset, BIOS and OS. We are unable to provide assistance with IRQ allocation problems as these are unique to each combination of Motherboard, Chipset, BIOS and OS.

Operating System:
Windows 98SE - Windows 2000 - Windows ME - Windows XP (NOT compatible with XP Home) with latest Updates installed. WINDOWS 2000 or WINDOWS XP Recommended

Video Cameras:
Up to 4 'per Card' with standard 75 ohm impedance composite video output, CCIR or EIA monochrome or PAL or NTSC colour. Reliable recording is usually not possible with a mix of monochrome & colour cameras, with multiple Cards it may be possible to use monochrome cameras on one card and colour on another.

CCIR = Australian / European Monochrome TV System
PAL = Australian / European Colour TV System
EIA = USA / Japan Monochrome TV System
NTSC = USA / Japan Color TV System

Hardware:
Problems may be experienced with Trident 9685, Trident 9750 and Trident 9850 VGA Display Cards, sometimes resolvable with latest drivers.

Bugs:
None reported with latest versions of software, feedback from users is welcome.

Help File:
Has poor grammar and is a little difficult to understand following translation to English.

Updates:
Available now:
Version 6.31 - "Security" Video Recording Security application.
Updated - "Modem View" Remote View Dial-In Modem application.

Version 6.321 - "Security" Video Recording Security application.
Version 5.20 - "Modem View" Remote View Dial-In Modem application.
Version 5.50 - "IP View" Remote View application.
Version 000831 (18/04/03) - "Access Runtime" Database application.

Latest versions of software are available for download free-of-charge to buyers of PC-DVR-X4/16 (GoVideo-W98/2k), to obtain a copy e-mail as an attachment a copy of purchase receipt together with the version number of your current software. If all information is not provided you will not receive a reply.

Hard Disk Space requirements are impossible to specify due to the numerous variables involved, these variables include: Image Compression - Capture Rate (Images-per-Second) - PC Speed/Performance - Image Content:- A solitary person moving about (only a portion of image is changing) - VERSUS - Numerous persons and/or vehicles moving about (large portions of image are changing).

Below are examples from a system with one channel in use. PC hardware is: AMD K6-2/450 CPU (approximately comparable to a 450 MHz Pentium II), Epox MVP3 Apollo AGP/PCI ChipSet Motherboard with 1 MB L2 cache, 64 MB 100 MHz DRAM, 100 MHz FSB, IDE 33 ATA HDD, Operating System is Windows ME.

This data is for a single channel operating in Motion Detection Mode, Camera is a 600 + H-Line Colour Day / Night / IR unit with Automatic Iris Lens and Infra-Red illumination, the scene is the driveway / entrance to our warehouse. Activity in this situation includes: one to several persons moving about in the driveway, motor vehicles coming and going and passing motor vehicles, a person moving about in the driveway occupies 60% ~ 20% of the captured image frame height, a Large Truck occupies up to ~ 40% of image area. Motion Detection Sensitivity level is such that a Cat moving about at an ~ 10 metre wide point in the scene triggers recording Day or Night (with InfraRed illumination).

Image compression is set at minimum (best image quality = large files). AVI file data (number of images) was obtained using MS Media Player. Single channel capture rate on this PC is 15 + images per second.

~~Over a one day period 219 events were recorded, these occupied 1 370 MB of Disk Space, the smallest AVI file was 1 133 KB (70 images), the maximum was 61 186 KB (2 101 images). One KB = 1024 Bytes~~

Examples of some files are: 2 277 KB (130 images), 3 020 KB (123 images), 4 028 KB (137 images), 5 189 KB (270 images), 10 025 KB (371 images), 15 117 KB (606 images). There is no direct relationship between the number of images and file size, this is variable and depends on image to image changes.

~~Above data is from an actual operating system and is presented as a guide only, actual results in each situation will vary considerably due to the numerous variables involved.~~

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Cat Code: PC-DVR-X4/16 (TelePhoneEye)
(formerly Cat Code: GoVideo-W98/2k)