Product DescriptionCLOVER DVR-1600, 16 CHANNEL 160GB DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING (DVR)Amazon.com Product ReviewThe Clover DVR-1600 16-channel 160 GB Digital Video Recording System is an advanced digital recording and playback technology that can be applied to a large-scale surveillance system. This DVR (digital video recorder) can be connected to up to 16 separate cameras at once, allowing you central storage and control of the entire system. Easy to install and maintain, and easy to operate via a simple GUI (graphical user interface), the DVR-1600 is feature and functionality rich enough to meet most any need, be it professional security surveillance or business-process monitoring. The Clover DVR-1600, utilizing MPEG-4 video compression, achieves 30 frames per second (frames-per-second) per video channel at a maximum resolution of 720 by 480 pixels. The DVR-1600 includes TCP/IP remote viewing access, built-in five-region per-channel motion detection, pan/tilt/zoom camera control (via RS-485), watermarking, and event recording by alarm sensor, timer, motion detection or manually. This DVR has a built-in 160 GB (Gigabyte) HDD (hard disk drive), with the option for a second one (sold separately), and a CDRW drive for event backup, so you will have more than enough digital space for event storage. The user-friendly search functions let you sift data by date, time index, skip or delay, and allow forward and backward searches in fast, normal, step and pause modes. Depending upon user configuration, this unit provides remote access that allows it to be viewed from anywhere in the world using a standard Web browser via TCP/IP connectivity, or anywhere on a LAN. The DVR-1600 includes 16 BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman, RF-type) video input connectors, as well as four looping, one S-VHS, and one main-monitor and one slave-monitor video output connectors. This unit also features multiple video-output connectors, as well as an Ethernet RJ45, a RS232C, and an alarm in/out eight-pin terminal block connector. Powered by an included DC12 SMPS (switched-mode power supply) adapter, the DVR-1600 has an operating temperature of zero to 60-degrees Celsius. Technical Features: - Signal formats: NTSC or PAL configurable
- Video inputs/outputs: 16 BNC video-in, 7 video-out
- Frame rate: up to 30 frames per second
- Resolution: up to 720 x 480
- Network connection: TCP/IP via Ethernet RJ45 connector
- HDD space: one 160-GB drive (with option for additional one)
- Operating temperatures: 0- to 60-degrees Celsius
- Dimensions: approximately 42 x 30 x 4.5 centimeters (W x D x H)
For medium to large-scale surveillance or monitoring, the Clover DVR-1600 16-channel 160 GB Digital Video Recording System is an excellent choice. With large amounts of storage and easy data back-up capabilities, you won't lose any critical video segments, and with its rich feature set, you gain valuable functionality across up to all 16 cameras individually and the system as a whole. Note: This system is Microsoft Windows based and requires either Windows 2000, or Windows XP or better. About Digital Video Recorders
A Digital Video Recorder (DVR) takes video signals from security cameras and converts the video stream into a digital format for storage on an internal hard drive. A DVR also provides a user interface to remotely manage many functions of the video files and cameras, including motion detection and pan/tilt/zoom features. At a minimum, a DVR should allow multiple users to view multiple cameras remotely. Effective video compression is one of the most important considerations when looking at DVRs. The most common video compression formats used in video surveillance are M-JPEG and MPEG-4. While proprietary compression technologies may provide superior quality, their lack of compatibility with Windows-based operating systems may become an issue for archival purposes. Issues of frame rate, resolution, disk size, motion detection, compression ratio, and camera noise all effect the storage capacity of a video surveillance system. High resolution is ideal to capture details, while high frame rates are needed to capture events. Frame rates of less than 20 frames per second tend to be jerky, while rates of 20 - 30 frames per second can be adequate for most surveillance needs. What's in the Box
DVR1600 video recorder, keyboard, PS/2 mouse, 2 keys, remote software, user's manual, and AC power cord. |
