New from the IP-based megapixel camera company Arecont Vision is the AV NVR, an all-in-one network video recorder series. The new recorders were on display at the Intersec 2018 trade show in Dubai, as the first network video recorder to be offered by the US-based company.
Brad Donaldson, Vice President of Product Development, Arecont Vision, said: “Customers have increasingly requested that Arecont Vision provide them with a NVR platform for their small to mid-sized project requirements. The new AV NVR will address those specific needs, while our ongoing integration with the industry’s leading hardware and software providers will continue for customer projects of all sizes.”
The recorder offers eight or 16 channel models (one channel for one camera sensor), each with Power over Ethernet (PoE) network switch, customer-replaceable hard drives, and Arecont Vision GUI interface. At set up users have Auto Discover and Auto Configuration. Camera licenses are included. A free mobile app is available for remote viewing and playback. The recorder comes with power status utility and playback.
The AV NVR AV800 and AV1600 models offer H.264, H.265, and MJPEG compression. Arecont Vision SNAPstream (Smart Noise Adaptation and Processing) reduces bandwidth without impacting image quality, the makers add.
The eight channel AV800 model offers up to 10MP resolution recording per sensor, including 4K resolution and 40MP panoramic cameras. The AV1600 offers 16 channels and up to 5MP resolution recording per sensor. WD Purple Surveillance Hard Drives from Western Digital are included in with-drive configurations. No-drive configurations are available for customers wishing to install their own hard disk drives within Arecont Vision recommendations.
Brad Donaldson added: “The AV800 could be configured any number of ways to support project requirements for single- and multi-sensor cameras. For example, an AV800 could support four MicroDome 5MP single-sensor cameras (four channels), and a SurroundVideo panoramic or Omni multi-sensor camera (four channels), for a total count of eight channels. Or six MegaDome 3MP single-sensor cameras for six channels and two MegaView 5MP single-sensor cameras for a final two channels. The AV1600 could be configured up to 16 channels in the same manner, using a variety of Arecont Vision camera choices.”
Designed for use with Arecont Vision-brand single and multi-sensor cameras, ONVIF type S cameras are also supported.
The AV NVR is now part of the available products in the Arecont Vision MegaLab integration, test, and support facility. Arecont Vision cameras are integrated and tested with VMS, video analytics, networking, storage, and other software and hardware through the company’s Technology Partner Program and its subsidiary MegaLab facility. The AV NVR includes a three-year Arecont Vision warranty.
