Vista has launched a new hard disk digital recorder for video monitoring applications.
Vista has launched a new hard disk digital recorder for video monitoring applications. Combining a digital video multiplexer and digital video recorder in one unit, the Columbus Lite records video images directly to its built-in hard disk. The product features built-in 10BaseT and 100BaseT LAN and WAN connectivity, allowing operators to control the various viewing and recording options remotely via on-screen menu commands. Users can define what, when and how long to record images from different cameras and interrogate the system at any point to retrieve specific sequences or frames. Recorded images can be reviewed directly from the Columbus Lite or from a PC running Vista?s WaveReader software, supplied with each machine. WaveReader allows users to view live or recorded images directly from the product whilst simultaneously recording images to disk. Images can be searched by date, text, camera and event and recorded to CR-RW, downloaded to the user?s local hard disk, or sent as email attachments in JPEG and BMP format. With three selectable recording levels (standard, medium and high) the Columbus Lite can operate in time lapse, event and real-time recording modes and uses intelligent motion detection to trigger event recording. The unit also supports telemetry control of PTZ cameras and domes using an optional keyboard.
