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1. Overview
1.1 Introduction
The VP-404/4048 Network DVR System is a high performance digital video recorder and web server all
in one. Features include a real time video capture utility, and video compression that allows efficient
transmission of moving images over a network. Video can also be displayed on a local VGA monitor.
The VP-404/4048 can record and play back digital video simultaneously while continuing to display live
video. Video footage is saved to a removable hard disk.
Up to 8 cameras can be connected to a single VP-404/4048 unit. Full motion video with audio over
Internet or intranet is supported. Video output can be viewed using a standard PC and web browser with
custom plug-in software. Camera pan, tilt, zoom, and focus functions can be controlled over the network,
and the unit can be configured to react a particular way to when certain events occur. An IR remote
control unit(optional) is included to make setup and operation as trouble free as possible.
1.2. System requirements
Cameras
• Composite CCD, V8, or camcorder
• NTSC or PAL standard
Network equipment
• RJ-45 Ethernet port and connection to Internet or intranet (network mode)
• Public or private IP address (Network mode and Internet access)
• VGA monitor for local display
PC for configuration for remote viewing
• Pentium IV 1.7GHz CPU or better
• 256MB RAM or more
• AGP VGA card
• Microsoft Windows XP/2000/ME/98 operating system
• Standard Internet browser such as Internet Explorer
1.3 Features
Video and audio recording:
• Up to 8 black and white, or color cameras
• Up to 30 fps for each camera (local monitoring)
• Record, playback and, display simultaneously
• Built-in QUAD/multiplexor functions (local monitoring)
• Local playback of recorded footage on VGA or TV monitor
• Remote playback in PC browser
• Query recorded data referenced by date, time, and event
• Support for popular PTZ cameras
High video quality and low data rate
• Up to 200:1 video compression
• Multiple video compression engines including, H.263, JPEG, MJPEG, and MPEG4
