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What camera housing should I use and at what IP Rating? 2008-9-26

Camera housings come in various shapes and sizes. With regard to the correct IP rating protection, this will range from dust and water ingress.

What size monitor should I use? 2008-9-26

The correct size monitor is dependent on its use e.g. the number of images to be displayed at any given time, the viewing distance and the available space.

What type of illumination can I use with colour cameras? 2008-9-26

Only lighting within the visible wavelength should be used with colour cameras. Tungsten Halogen is often the recommended source of lighting.

Do I have to use a Regulated Power Supply? 2008-9-26

In general the answer is yes. Most manufacturers will recommend the use of such power supplies as standard with their equipment.

How do I choose the correct camera for my application? 2008-9-26

This in general is a comparatively difficult decision. Many aspects of the installation must be taken into consideration in order to obtain the correct performance that meets your requirements.

What is CCTV? 2008-9-26

CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) is a visual surveillance technology designed for monitoring a variety of environments and activities.

What Camera should I choose for my Installation? 2008-9-26

Selecting the right camera for your installation is very important. There are several things to consider when selecting a camera. First, will the camera be mounted indoors in a climate controlled environment, or outdoors (or in a non-climate controlled warehouse)?

How should I place my cameras to ensure I catch video that will capture the most relevant shots? 2008-9-26

Placement of the cameras for your DVR System is Very important, as it helps to determine what type of video recording you will be able to capture. A well-positioned camera will not only deter theft

Why would I need a Surveillance System for my Home? 2008-9-26

Home surveillance systems are needed for many different reasons. Some of the most popular reasons that our customers state for needing a home surveillance systems are

Why would I need a Surveillance System for my Business? 2008-9-26

Many of our customers install business CCTV Surveillance Systems for various reasons, but below you will find a list of the most popular furnished by our customers:

CCTV System Maintenance 2008-10-13

Maintenance of your CCTV system is vital to ensure the effectiveness of your security camera system. The type of maintenance required varies depending on whether you have an analog video system or a digital video system.

Glossary of CCTV Terms 2008-10-13

In order to choose the best CCTV Security System and CCTV Cameras you need to understand some of the basic terminology. Below is a glossary of CCTV terms to help you choose your Surveillance system and CCTV Cameras and CCTV Lenses.

What sort of technology is used in CCTV systems? 2008-10-13

The modern CCTV system involves a linked system of cameras with full pan, tilt, and zoom able to be operated remotely from a control room.

How do I set up an Auto Iris lens? 2008-10-14

An Auto Iris lens has two ‘pots’ on the side commonly marked ALC (Automatic level control) and LEVEL.

What about Resolution of CCTV systems? 2008-10-14

The resolution of CCTV system is usually measured by TV lines in the field. The vertical TV lines has maximum 350 TV lines in 525-line NTSC system and is not variable. But the horizontal TV lines, which is used as the parameter of picture quality, vary depending on the quality of camera, lens, transmission and monitor.

What is CCD chip? 2008-10-14

A CCD(charge coupled device) consists of several hundred thousand individual picture elements (pixels) on a tiny 1/2", 1/3", or 1/4" chip. Each pixel responds to light falling on it by storing a tiny charge of electricity.

Types of Monitors? 2008-10-14

In the past, 9 to 12 inch (diagonal) B/W monitors were widely used in the field. These days, many people are looking for 14 inches for color monitor and 17 inches for B/W.

What do resolution & lux mean? 2008-11-6

Resolution measures the cameras ability to reproduce an image. The higher the resolution, the better the picture quality. Lux is the measure of light the camera requires to reproduce an image. The lower the number the less light the camera requires to reproduce an image.

What is the viewable area for your cameras? 2008-11-6

The viewable area is determined by the camera’s lens size (see lens chart below). Our covert cameras incorporate a 3.6mm lens.

What is the difference between a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) vs. an Analog VCR based video surveill 2008-11-6

The Digital Video Recorder (DVR) system records high resolution digital images to a hard disk drive (HDD) and eliminates the requirement of maintaining VHS tapes. Since the video images are stored digitally, the image quality will not degrade overtime, as would a VHS tape when recorded over multiple times. The time saving intelligent search capabilities of a DVR will enable the user to locate the desired video clips via user defined parameters (camera, time, date, etc.) vs. Fast Forward and Rewind functions of a VCR.

Why don't you carry cameras with built-in audio microphones? 2008-11-6

While there are some out there still selling covert cameras with built-in microphones, we have followed the industry trend to discontinue such items due to their questionable legalities in certain situations. Again, lawful use entirely depends on what you're doing with it and in what area.

What is MPEG-4? 2008-11-6

MPEG-4 is the next-generation, global multimedia standard, delivering professional-quality audio and video streams over a wide range of bandwidths, from cell phone to broadband and beyond.

What is an AVI file? 2008-11-6

AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave. It is a special case of the RIFF (Resource Interchange File Format). AVI is defined by Microsoft. AVI is the most common format for audio/video data on the PC. Its an example of a de facto (by fact) standard.

How to protect the IR CUT filter 2011-10-6

Using ICR products, you shall get more knowlegde of them and protect them in order to get best performance.

How to deal with the abnormal switch of IR CUT filter 2011-10-6

The main core of this camera technology is dual-filter applications. Please make sure that the IR CUT filter is in right position before you install the camera to anywhere. You can do as one of the following methods to resume it.