Videoswitch Vi-M series - Manual (Page 7)

Digital Recorder
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• The Vi-M1, Vi-M2, Vi-M3 and Vi-M4 digital recorders from Videoswitch are part of
the M-series range
• These products are designed to be easy to use whilst offering high quality digital
video recording and playback, primarily for CCTV security applications.
• The video images from all connected cameras are continuously recorded onto the
built-in hard drives. When the drives are full, the M-series keeps on recording,
overwriting the oldest images.
• Images are retained for a specified user programmable number of days, typically
31. All images recorded within the period will be available for replay. Older image
are no longer available.
• Several methods are provided for finding the recorded images you want quickly,
including date/time searches and activity or alarm event searches
• The built-in DVD writer allows a selected part or parts of the recorded information to
be written onto a DVD or CD, typically to back-up an incident for use as evidence by
the Police.
• A USB interface allows incidents to be backed up to USB memory sticks as an
alternative to DVD or CD
• The recording process continues all the time, even when playing back or backing up
incidents
• Dual channel audio recording is standard on the M-series
• Ethernet is also a standard feature allowing remote viewing via a local area network
(LAN) or via Broadband Ethernet
• Multiple Vi-M3 and Vi-M4 DVRs may be cascaded to cater for larger numbers of
cameras. Build in matrix switching combines monitor outputs so that the group of
DVRs can drive one (BNC) main monitor and 3 independent spot monitors.
• Software updates may be installed via CD, USB memory stick or via ethernet
Note:
This manual covers a range of products and therefore describes features that do not exist in
all models.
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