Honeywell HRDE4X4 manual Introduction, Features, Technical Overview

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Introduction

Features

Your HRDE4X4 digital video recorder (referred to as DVR throughout this document) is a stand-alone and/or networked video and audio recording device. It provides recording capabilities for four camera-inputs and is capable of event, pre-event, or timelapse recording. The DVR can function in semi-triplex mode; that is, you can play back video while simultaneously recording in a network configuration. Each of the four channels can record independently or simultaneously. Other features include:

•4 composite input connectors

•NTSC or PAL configuration

•Records up to 30 NTSC images per second or 25 PAL images per second (IPS). The total frame rate is 120 IPS in quad screen and 30 IPS in full screen mode.

•Video resolution (display and recording):

•Full screen mode — 720 x 480 NTSC, 720 x 576 PAL

•Quad mode — 360 x 240 NTSC, 360 x 288 PAL

•Recording modes — manual, schedule, alarm events, time events and motion events.

•MPEG-4 video compression to maximize storage and video streaming on the internet.

•The Remote Access Software (RAS) supports remote live viewing, searching, archiving, and video playback. By installing the DVR remote software on a Microsoft Windows® PC you can monitor real-time and recorded video via an optional ethernet network.

•USB archiving function provides storage for still images and AVI clips.

•The Remote Access Software allows playback of video clips archived to a USB stick without first transferring the data to the local PC hard drive.

•Operates on a real-time, embedded RTOS operating system with a user-friendly Graphic User Interface (GUI).

•Built-in pan, tilt, zoom (PTZ) controller

•3 simultaneous remote users performing live view or playback on the same DVR

Technical Overview

Your HRDE4X4 DVR incorporates a switcher and multiplexer for selectable multi-mode display, digital motion detection, camera tiling, and event, pre-event, or timelapse recording.

The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them on one hard drive. You can access recorded video from the hard drive or previously archived video from a USB stick. You can watch live video while simultaneously recording.

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