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Main stream supports up to 4CIF resolution and sub stream supports
CIF/QCIF resolution. Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs. HDMI output and VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution. Channel-zero encoding. Support dual stream. HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel. Holiday recording schedule configuration. Smart searching for the event triggered record files. Digital zoom of video in live view or playback mode. Up to 4/8-ch synchronous playback. 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface. IPv6 is supported. Network detection function. NTP, SMTP, NFS, UPnP™ and iSCSI protocols supported.
Compression PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs. H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition. Each channel supports dual-stream. Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc. The quality of the input and output video is configurable. Normal and event recording parameters configurable for per individual camera. Encoding for both audio/video composite stream and video stream; audio and video synchronization during composite stream encoding. Watermark technology.
Local Monitoring Simultaneous HDMI, VGA and CVBS outputs. HDMI/VGA output at up to 1920×1080P resolution. 1/4-division (DS-7204HVI-SH) or 1/4/6/8/9-division (DS-7208HVI-SH) live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable. Live view screen can be switched in group, and manual switch and automatic cycle review is also provided, the interval of automatic cycle can be adjusted. Quick setting menu is provided for live view. The selected live view channel can be shielded. Motion detection, tamper-proof, video exception and video loss alarm functions. Privacy mask. Several PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern. Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management 1 SATA hard disk, with a maximum of 4TB storage capacity. 8 network disks (8 NAS disks, or 7 NAS disks+1 IP SAN disk) can be connected. HDD group management. Support HDD standby function. HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W). HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
Recording, Capture and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration. Normal and event video encoding parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, normal, and motion.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types. Pre-record and post-record for motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording. Searching record files by event. Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags. Locking and unlocking record files. Local redundant recording. Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc. Smart search for the selected area in the video. Zooming in when playback. Playing reversely. Supports pause, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when playback, locating by dragging the mouse. Up to 4/8-ch synchronous playback at 4CIF.
Backup Export video data by USB or SATA .storage device. Export video clips when playback. Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Alarm and Exception
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output standard mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal record, HDD error, and HDD full, etc. Alarm event triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, notifying surveillance center and sending email. Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions
Operable by mouse, or IR remote control. Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and define their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel. Operation, exceptions and log recording and searching. Import and export of device configuration information.
Network Functions 1 self-adaptive 10M/100M network interface. IPv6 is supported. TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, UPnP™, NFS, and iSCSI are supported. TCP, UDP and RTP for unicast. Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files broken transfer resume. Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status. Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse. Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading. Remote system restart. RS-485 transparent channel transmission. Alarm event and exception information can be sent to the remote host. Remotely start/stop recording. Upgrade by remote FTP server. Remote PTZ control. Two-way audio and voice broadcasting. Embedded WEB server.
Development Scalability: SDK for Windows and Linux system. Source code of application software for demo. Development support and training for application system.
Synchronous 4-ch 8-ch playback SATA 1 SATA interface Hard disk Capacity Up to 4TB capacity Network 1, RJ45 10M / 100M Ethernet interface External interface interface Serial interface 1 RS-485 interface, half-duplex USB interface 2, USB2.0 Power supply 12 VDC Consumption (without hard ≤ 10 W disk or DVD-R/W) Working -10 ºC ~+55 ºC temperature General Working humidity 10% ~ 90%
