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Questions & Answers


All questions and answers are compiled into one single file.




Otherwise, here are the lists of all frequently asked questions and their answers:

QUESTIONs ANSWERs
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  • How can a video clip/file be transferred to a CD for playback elsewhere? this DVR uses its own format for video storage and as such is not compatible with other PC hard drives.
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  • Can I plug a CCTV camera with a scart plug into this recorder? no - it accepts BNC connectors
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  • Can I "remote view" from a seperate location over a standard phone line or internet? Yes, from anywhere as long as there is an Internt access.
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  • Can it use B/W and colour cameras together? Yes it can.
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  • Would this work with the 1V p-p video signal from Voltek Microcam cameras if I replace the SCART plugs with suitable BNC connectors? Yes it will.
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  • What are the power requirements/options mains / 12volt?
    When the HD is full does it automatically start again?
    What periods between time lapses?
    It is mains powered, when full it will record over earlier footage and the dwell time is set by the user.
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  • Can I connect this to a 10 channel simplex multiplexer. Yes, but as it has a built-in quad processor you will get the 10 cameras in one quarter of the screen.
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  • What is the resolution of the recorded image and the displayed image? Does each image get recorded pre-quad or post-quad? The image quality is dependant upon the length of recording selected. eg. longer time is lower quality and shorter time is higher quality where quality=higher resolution. The lowest is VHS quality recording. eg. 320 lines.
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  • Hi, What is the legal situation on digital video evidence cannot be submitted to a court? If someone was caught doing illegal activity, could video evidence from the unit be used? Pictures recorded should have no problem been used in evidence. You may have noticed that all the pictures of the London bombers were captured using divices that record digitally.
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  • Does the unit have a built-in Ethernet port and allow connections over IP? No, we do a version that does order code L66BH.
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  • Does this DVR have motion detect recording Not on the current model.
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  • Can you record, and can you have split screen? Yes and yes.
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  • Can this DVR record any audio? Yes, as long as there is an sound.
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  • One of the Q&A deals about the image quality using a "shorter time" gives higher quality. Can you explain what is meant by a "shorter time" i.e. which setting? It is time lapse and digital recording. If the quality is lowered, the avaiable time increases in proportion.
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  • What is the camera signal format it accepts? Composite? Does it accept Pal and/or NTSC? Composite PAL
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  • Is it possible to copy video footage to a dvd or vcr, and is it search by time & date available? The recording have to be transfered in real time to other mediums. (DVD, PC, VCR etc)
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  • How do you get the images off, i.e. for police use? Transfer to another medium. (see above FAQ)
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  • Does the hard drive need formating? If so, how?. Will the amount of cache on the drive make a difference? If I fit 2 hard drives, does the recorder switch drives automatically? The drive does NOT require formatiing. The recordings are dynamic using the recorders own file system.
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  • What External alarm/sensor trigger would I need to use with this unit, and are they the usual PIR sensors... Also, do you sell them? The motion sensor is via software on the supported model.
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  • Is there a suitable Scart to BNC cable available to allow the connection of "scart" cameras to this unit? Order code L96BA is a SCART to Phono and BNC for audio/video input and output.
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  • your text mentions that "You will require an IDE UDMA/66 or above HDD" and the PDF doc says "UTMA", Which is correct UDMA or UTMA, and what does it mean? Finally, is IDE drive [A27AJ] compatable? UDMA or IDE drive with ATA 66 or higher transfer. (almost all modern HDDs are at least ATA66 or higher)
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  • Can the unit be set to record from one camera only to increase the record time. If so have you any idea of the max record time with say a 120GB HDD at 25fps? Please download the associated PDF files from the PDF icon as the information is located in the file.
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  • Is it possible to plug a normal TV to see the pictures? It could be connected via a SCART socket with the relevant adapters.
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  • Can I connect just one camera to this unit and view a single large screen?
    Can I buy a HDD code A13BB and just install it, or do I need to purchase a "caddy" as well?
    One camera can be connected alone, A13BB is suitable without any extras.
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  • Can I use a computer TFT monitor? Output is via phone connector so you would need a device to convert the composite video signal into VGA like order codes A06FL or A88CG.