Analogue CCTV users can now enjoy HD resolution while using their existing cabling infrastructure, with Hikvision’s launch of its Turbo HD Analog solution.
This supports latency-free 1080P HD over up-to 500 metres of coaxial cable and works with traditional SD cameras, Hikvision IP cameras and HDTVI-compliant cameras and DVRs. At launch, the Turbo HD product family consists of a 32-strong range of Hikvision DVRs and 720P/1080P cameras, including Bullet, Dome, PTZ Dome, Turret, Vari-focal, Vandalproof and Low-Light units. The Hikvision Turbo HD product family is based on HDTVI (High Definition Transport Video Interface) technology and is the Chinese makers say suited to upgrading existing standard definition systems.
All Hikvision Turbo HD products adhere to the HDTVI open standard, which allows connection to other HDTVI-compliant cameras and DVRs. The Turbo HD DVRs can also connect with traditional SD analogue cameras and all Hikvision Turbo HD cameras can access third party DVRs equipped with HDTVI technology from other manufacturers.
The Turbo HD DVR offers simultaneous connections to network, analogue and Turbo HD cameras, auto-detecting the incoming signal and recording accordingly. This means that systems can be upgraded by replacing the cameras and DVR while new areas may be covered with the addition of IP network cameras.
HDTVI guarantees up-to 500 meters of transmission at 720P / 1080P via coaxial cable. Conventional analogue the firm says will struggle to achieve this resolution while HD-SDI solutions are limited in terms of distance, it is claimed. Turbo HD Analog solution supports UTC for remote set-up and configuration, and enables control of the OSD menu and PTZ control via coaxial cable. This means that users no longer have to go to the camera to make changes and enables much faster and easier camera installation and management.
Keen Yao, International Marketing Director of Hikvision, says: “Turbo HD is a hi-tech tour-de-force in zero-latency, long distance HD-over-coax that demonstrates our commitment to pushing the boundaries of CCTV technology. Until recently, the only option for HD CCTV resolution was the wholesale adoption of IP cameras and their associated technology. Now, with the launch of the Hikvision Turbo HD Analog solution, users can enjoy 720P/1080P without even upgrading to IP or even replacing their existing cabling structure.”
