CCTV Surveillance Systems

CCTV Surveillance

2YEARS

Analogue High Definition Professional Kit Solutions

We have designed a high quality, competitively priced kit solution that creates a great security solution in residential, commercial or industrial premises. The beauty of our latest kit solution; iCapture- AHD is that it allows remote viewing of your CCTV system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and from anywhere in the world. You can give yourself peace of mind & capture incidents when they occur via any internet connected personal computer or smartphone.

An Overview of AHD CCTV Recorders (DVRs)

There is a large variety of DVR’s (Digital Video Recorders) available in the market place and we understand trying to buy the right system for your premises is no easy task and can differ hugely for each situation. With this in mind we have put together this overview to the different types of systems available so that you can make a more informed decision. DVR’s are available as standalone or PC based units. Channel offers only standalone AHD CCTV systems as we believe that they are more reliable and less likely to fail. (This is based on the fact that PC based units are more likely to fail due to overloading your hard drive with images and keeping the PC operating 24 hours a day). All good DVR systems should have sufficient hard drive memory built into the unit for you.

What Type of Cable does an AHD System Use?

AHD CCTV cameras are connected to DVRs using the same type of coaxial cable (shotgun) as traditional analog CCTV cameras. AHD cameras can also use UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cable with video baluns to run cable up to 320 meters with CAT5 cable. This makes the iCapture CCTV kit an ideal replacement for existing analogue systems. How does AHD Compare to traditional analogue CCTV? The AHD format allows much greater resolutions, up to full HD at 1920x1080 pixels or 2.4MP.

IP Rating

Ingress protection is measured using IP Rating, if a camera doesn’t state an IP rating you consider it is for internal use only. So for using CCTV cameras outdoors, we would recommend a very minimum IP rating of 55, but preferably 65 and above.

Points to Consider Before Purchasing!

Before purchasing a CCTV system, Channel urges that each business should conduct a thorough site survey into the areas needing surveillance. It is worth remembering that if people can see your cameras they will also be able to identify any potential ‘blind spots’ – so making note of highly sensitive and less sensitive areas is advised. This exercise will determine how many cameras you are going to need – (to limit expenses you could consider adding dummy cameras to your system that you feel are less sensitive). Where is the camera going? Indoors or outdoors? If outdoors use the weatherproof guide to choose what kind of an IP rating your camera requires. Once you have drawn your conclusions as to how many cameras you need you can then select your DVR. DVR’s generally come in 4 channel, 8 channel, 16 channel options – buying more channels than you require is not necessarily a bad thing as it ensures the option of adding to your system in the future.

Please note:

• For further information on the CCTV Range we offer please contact our sales team on 0845 884 7000. • Having Technical issues? email technical@channelsafety.co.uk