8716P Hybrid NVR Installation Guide
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Glossary
Administrator Console
A configuration and maintenance tool that lets security and IT staff customize and maintain
recorders in a central or local manner.
FPS
Frames per second. A measurement of the streaming rate, at which the video is recorded.
LED
Light emitting diode. Indicates the recorder’s status.
NiCd battery
Nickel-Cadmium battery. Provides backup power during power shortages.
NTSC
National Television Standards Committee. A video standard typically used in North America.
NVR
Network Video Recorder. See also Recorder.
PAL
Phase Alternation Line. The analog television display standard used in Europe and other parts of the world.
PCBA
Printed Circuit Board Assembly.
PoE
Power over Ethernet.
PTZ
Pan tilt zoom. A camera that you can remotely control using either a device controller connected to
your computer, or using software controls.
Recorder
Devices at your site that capture, store, and stream audio, video, and text data from connected devices.
SATA
Serial ATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment). A standard for connecting hard drives to a
motherboard. The SATA standard is based on serial signaling technology.
SMART
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. An interface between the recorder and the hard drive.
USB
Universal serial bus. An interface between the recorder and add-on devices.
