Chapter 1 Introduction

AverDiGi EB1504 MPEG4 is a 4-channel stand-alone DVR unit that provides real-time monitoring and digital recording of surveillance video. Up to four video cameras and four sensor devices can be hooked up to this DVR unit. It also provides one audio input and output channel.

Surveillance, digital recording and playback are controlled through the front panel buttons. With the On-Screen-Display (OSD) menu, user can customize video recording setting, sensor and alarm settings, password protection, hard drive recycling, and more. Through USB connection, user can playback the video with the bundled software, segment the video to keep the wanted portion exclusive and save it in MPG/AVI format. At the same time, also capture still image and save it in BMP format or print it.

Surveillance video is recorded in high-quality MPEG4 format. Two recording modes are supported; D1 Mode can record video from each video camera in higher resolution (720 x 480 / 720 x 576) at 60/50 fps and CIF Mode can record video in lower resolution (360 x 240 / 360 x 288) and up to 120/100 fps (NTSC/PAL).

Connecting cameras, sensors, alarm, audio, and display device

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