Dedicated Micros – part of AD Group – announces that it is extending a £100 New SD Range Cashback Promotion until the end of October.
The offer targeted at UK security installers coincides with the launch of the all new eight and 16 channel models for its SD Range of plug and play DVRs, with a change being the integration of a colour-coded panel interface. The adoption of front panel control, alongside a series of on-board help videos, is designed says DM to further enhance the user-friendliness of the SD range which is targeted primarily at medium-sized applications.
The extension to the £100 Cashback Promotion means that it will now be valid for each new eight and 16 channel model (with front panel control) purchased by UK installers from 1st August to 31st October 2010. The full terms and conditions of the offer can be found by following the link on the home page of Dedicated Micros’ website – www.dedicatedmicros.com.
DM says that a key differentiator for the SD Range, against competing solutions, is its ability to automatically offer consistent ‘out of the box’ recording duration and smooth motion video on all cameras through pre-configured default settings. The range’s menus allow any per channel configuration to the firm says utilise full global PPS. Advanced capabilities like MultiMode Recording also mean that it is possible, if required, to switch the resolution, record rate and compression – MPEG4 and JPEG – per camera.
The SD is also a transmission product suitable the makers say for remotely monitored applications when combined with NetVu ObserVer and Event Distribution Point (EDP) alarm receiving software. Turning to the SD Range’s colour coded-soft key user interface, for added flexibility, all the functions of the DVR can now be accessed locally through the new front panel, the supplied IR remote control – and an optional – USB keyboard. It is possible, if required, to configure the SD Range remotely via web pages which, for ease of operation, mirror the layout of the local interface.
Available for the first time on the SD Range, new on-board help videos have been created to provide assistance on user and configuration features. The step-by-step videos, which can be accessed through the SD range’s local and remote viewer, cover topics such as: basic live and playback control, telemetry control,alarm configuration, event reviewing and archiving.
In terms of storage, the eight and 16 channel models of the SD Range can be supplied with up to 1TB of capacity. An additional 10TB of storage may be accessed through the use of MSUs (Managed Storage Units) which can be purchased separately. The SD Range also comes with a built-in CD-R writer and USB ports for downloading archived video to external flash memory.
Said Pauline Norstrom, Director of Worldwide Marketing at Dedicated Micros: "We are pleased to be able to extend the £100 Cashback Promotion for UK security installers. Since its launch the SD Range’s consistent recording functionality and intuitive colour-coded soft key menu system, typically accessed via an IR remote control, have proven to be extremely popular features with users. When it comes to control, we recognise that some customers still prefer the physical reassurance of front panel buttons on the DVR itself and this has been taken on board with the design and roll-out of the all new 8 and 16 channel SD Range models. The provision of embedded help videos reflects our commitment to ensure that installers and end users are able to maximise the benefits of our CCTV systems."
Other features of the SD Range include: text support and text search with relevant CCTV data – ideal for retail POS (Point of Sale) type applications, and the ability to be used as the on-site transmission equipment at the heart of a BS8418 compliant remotely monitored, detector activated, CCTV solution. In addition, the SD Range offers live and playback viewing on a local composite monitor and over the Ethernet and coaxial and serial telemetry control as standard. A future software release is planned by Dedicated Micros which will allow the SD Range to connect to up to four IP cameras.
Alongside the new eight and 16 channel SD Range models, four and 32 channel variants are also available without front panel control.
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