Hanwha Techwin has launched the Wisenet X series of cameras, with an embedded proprietary chipset.
The Wisenet 5 chipset in the Wisenet X series is described by the firm (formerly Samsung Techwin) as the most important component to date developed by Hanwha Techwin’s core technologies.
Lee Man-Seob, President and CEO of the Hanwha Techwin Security Business Group, said: “Wisenet 5, our latest chipset, offers extremely high performance. It’s at the core of Hanwha Techwin’s competitiveness. The Wisenet X series is our first product range to use this single chip solution. As a result, our new 5 megapixel and 2 megapixel camera lineups will redefine industry standards, not only with exceptionally sharp images, but also with much faster image processing and upgraded functions.”
The X series offers 150dB WDR (wide dynamic range), image stabilisation using gyro sensors and images 24-7 including in low-light. The products use WiseStream II, the second generation of Hanwha Techwin’s compression technology, and have a variety of on-board analytics.
The video surveillance product company says that by adding the X series to the recently released Wisenet Q and P series, it has now established a full line-up, from entry level, to high-performance products for all vertical sectors. The company adds that it plans to invest considerably in the areas of product development and marketing.
An existing WDR image is captured by composing two frames with different exposures. The X series with 150dB WDR uses four frames to create a more natural image. New technology has been developed to remove blurring which is a critical weakness of WDR, and provides clear and vivid images.
Gyro sensors have been built into the X cameras. Stabilisation comes into effect when a camera is disturbed by wind or vibrations, resulting in more stable images. Thanks to the new chipset being used in the X series and Hanwha Techwin’s lenses, images can be monitored in colour even in low-light without infra-red LEDs; images it’s claimed can now be captured regardless of time of day.
The Wisenet X cameras feature H.265 compression and WiseStream II, a complementary compression technology which dynamically controls encoding, balancing quality and compression according to movement in the image. Bandwidth efficiency is improved by up to 99pc according to the developers compared to current H.264 compression when WiseStream II is combined with H.265 compression.
Analytics
As for analytics, the audio analysis function recognises critical sounds, such as gunshots, explosions, screams, and broken glass, and then raises an alarm. Among the other analytics in Wisenet X cameras, queue management can analyse queues generated in, for example, a retail store or bank.
Using an onboard USB port, Wisenet X series cameras can be connected to mobile devices via Wi-Fi. View angles can be checked at install, using a smartphone. Dual SD slots allow up to 512 GB to be saved automatically to the camera, keeping data in the event of an unstable network. Visit www.WisenetX.com.
