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DVR/NVR Selection Guide 2017

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NVR: DS-76/7700NI-Kx/P

Brand: Hikvision

Supplier: Hikvision South Africa

* Entry-level 4K and H.265+ NVR

* H.265+ codec ensures economical recording and streaming

* 4K output displays more detail

* Dual OS design and ANR technology ensure high reliability of system operation and video recording

Embedded or PC based: Embedded

PC Operating systems: Windows/Linux/Mac OS

Maximum number of cameras supported: 32

Maximum video resolution per camera: 8 MP

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 8 MP

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: HIK-Connect App/Web/iVMS-4200/ iVMS-5200 TCP/IP, HIK Cloud P2P, SMTP, DDNS, HTTPS, SADP

Maximum number of concurrent users: 128

Type of protection & levels: Password activation, three-level user authentication, user and password authorisation, IP address filtering, fixed MAC address

Hardware format: Rack mountable

Storage type: SATA HDD inside and network storage

Maximum storage capacity: 6 TB per HDD

Backup options: USB, CD-RW

ONVIF compliance: Yes

Video inputs: Maximum 256 Mbps video input bandwidth

Camera configuration & management features: OSD, image setting, motion, privacy, mask, video tamper, analytics, camera network configurations etc.

Camera video stream protocols: H.265+/H.265/H.264+/H.264/MPEG4

Data export formats: MP4, JPEG

Physical video outputs: VGA, HDMI

Physical user interface: Two-way audio, LAN, RS-485, RS-232, keyboard, USB2.0, USB3.0, alarm in and out

Alarm or analytics services: Motion detection, video tampering, video exception alert and video loss alert functions, line crossing, intrusion, audio exception, region entrance and exit

Warranty: 2 years

Contact: Bill Xu [email protected] +27 (0)10 035 1172

NVR: Blazer Express Series

Brand: Hikvision

Supplier: Regal Distributors SA

* 16 or 32 channel models

* Pre-installed operating system and pre-activated IVMS 5200

* Built-in ANPR and POS analytics

* PoE interfaces supporting plug-and-play functions for network cameras

* Easy and efficient single point solution for video surveillance with software management.

Embedded or PC based: PC based

PC Operating systems: Windows

Maximum number of cameras supported: 16 or 32

Maximum video resolution per camera: 2 x 4K/9 x 1080p

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 4 MP

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Web browser interface, IVMS 5200 client software, Android Mobile, iOS Mobile

Maximum number of concurrent users: 32

Type of protection & levels: AES-256 encryption, digital watermark

Hardware format: 19” 1U and 1,5U

Storage type: SATA

Maximum storage capacity: 16 channel (2 x SATA bays) 32 channel (4 x SATA bays)

External storage & HDD extendable: SSD support (64 GB)

Backup options: USB or CD-RW

ONVIF compliance: Yes

Video inputs: 2 x RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces

Camera configuration & management features: Plug-and-play PoE Ports, IPv4, IPv6, DHCP server, NTP server, UPnP, SNMP

Camera video stream protocols: MPEG-4, H.264, H.264+

Data export formats: MPEG-4

Physical video outputs: 1 x HDMI/1 x VGA

Physical user interface: Mouse

Alarm or analytics services: LPR and POS functions, alarm inputs, alarm outputs, line crossing, intrusion and motion detection

Warranty: 3 years

Contact: Michael Collier [email protected] +27 (0)11 553 3300

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