Hikvision Technical Manual
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Functions & Performances
Compression
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.
OggVorbis audio compression standard.
Independent video encoding parameters, including frame rate,
resolution, bit rate, video quality, etc.
Scheduled and event recording parameters configurable for per
individual camera.
Support dual stream.
Encoding for both audio/video composite stream and video stream;
audio and video synchronization during composite stream encoding.
Compression, storage and network transmission of video image at 4CIF
or CIF resolution.
Local Monitoring
Up to 1024×768 resolution for VGA output display.
Simultaneous VGA and CVBS output.
1/4/9-camera video live view, with the camera order adjustable.
Group switch, manual switch and automatic cycle modes selectable for
video live view, with the auto cycle period configurable.
Digital zoom in live view mode.
Shield of assigned channel for live view.
Privacy masking capability.
Multiple PTZ protocols supported, and settings and callup of presets,
patrols and patterns.
Video image zoom-in by clicking the mouse and tracing by dragging
mouse in PTZ control mode.
Hard Disk Management
Connection to 2 SATA hard disks supported, with up to 2TB storage
capacity.
S.M.A.R.T technology.
HDD standby function.
HDD file system is compatible with Windows. Use pre-allocating hard
disk management technology, and no disk fragments.
Recording
Cycle and non-cycle recording mode.
Scheduled and event video encoding parameters.
Multiple recording types, including manual, continuous, alarm, motion,