February 17th, 2009
It has been claimed that IP CCTV cameras can be utilised alongside existing CCTV cameras systems to gain the benefits of new CCTV equipment technologies, all without greatly increasing expenditure.
The new IP-based CCTV video surveillance equipment can be integrated using a one-channel video encoder.
This new solution presents a cost-effective solution to gaining the benefits of IP network video without having to replace existing analogue CCTV systems.
The CCTV industry has recently seen a major trend in adopting the IP CCTV technology. However, many installations have been integrated into existing systems until the older technology CCTV systems become obselete, saving both time in stallation and overall costs for updating of the CCTV systems.
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February 12th, 2009
How Do I Install A CCTV System?
Simple CCTV install guide using pre-terminated CCTV cables (click the image for a bigger version)
Please read before starting your installation
The equipment shown above is for illustration purposes, the same principles will apply to your system.
- Decide on camera locations ? bear in mind the field of view required, also try to avoid (if you can) pointing the CCTV cameras at direct sources of light (bright doorways, windows, lighting, etc.) as this may affect the image quality. Conversely, you should ensure there is sufficient lighting available.
- Run, for each camera location, one of the pre-terminated cables supplied, between the camera location and the location of the control equipment (DVR). Ensure the male power plug is at the camera side and the power socket is at the control equipment side. Connect each camera?s ?video out? socket to a ?video input? socket on the DVR via the BLACK BNC (push & twist) lead on the cable supplied (at each end).
- Connect each CCTV camera’s power input to the 4 way lead on the 12V power supply via the same cable as above.
- Connect the monitor to the DVR using the BNC-BNC/Scart lead supplied, when using a TFT monitor please refer to manufacturers connection instructions.
- Connect the DVR’s power supply to the DC19V input on the DVR, once this is done you can connect the DVR, monitor & camera power supply to the mains.
- Continue to program the DVR as per the instruction manual. PLEASE NOTE (the manual may ask you to install the hard drive, this has already been done for you and is ready to go).
- WARNING: Ensure you DO NOT use the 19V power supply for the recorder to power the cameras, this may cause damage to the cameras (existing customers can call us on 0845 450 2519 if unsure).
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February 5th, 2009
Despite past increases in burglary during times of hardship, the home sceretary has stated burglary is not inevitably going to rise this time.
Daniel Sandford - BBC home affairs correspondent - has stated that over the last 30 years, burglary appeared to have risen in times of economic hardship, like in the mid-80’s and early 90’s. Research has shown that toward the end of 2008 burglary began to sharply rise for the first time since 2000.
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February 2nd, 2009
The british Meseum are planning to install an up-to-date CCTV and VoIP network having recently upgraded their exisiting IT infrastructure.
The museum were in need of a system that was accessible from one point of management that unifies the entire network of different technologies. This network also needed to be future proofed for when addition technology needs to be included.
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January 27th, 2009
Vienna Zoo are to begin conducting breaking research using the latest technology IP CCTV cameras. An animal behaviour research programme is shortly to begin, that watches the lifestyle of panda’s, penguins and rhinos 24/7.
The 15 fixed and PTZ cameras can be controlled by staff, students and scientists to watch the enclosures either live or recorded. The zoo have stated they are very pleased with the technology and the licensing - that allows them to install the operating software on upto 10 computers on the network is great for allowing access to students and public as well as for the reseachers.
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