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Tempest 8084 8 Channel DVR with 160GB Hard Drive

Functional Overview
User Interface
Very easy to use and configure
Fully controllable by either remote control, mouse or keyboard
Display
Both analog (S-Video/RCA) and digital (VGA) simultaneously, up to 1024x768 resolution
9 different display modes
Full control over position, size, orientation, and label of each camera
Looping mode supported
Magnifier tool for digital zoom (1X - 20X mangification)
Playback
Playback 8 video channels simultaneously, plus 1 audio
Graphical view of recorded files and motion and alarm events, along with video preview for quick selection of video clips
Quick search by time, motion event, or alarm input event
Pause/rewind/fast-forward support, speed can be adjusted to any level from 1X to 200X
Record Schedule
Basic and advanced scheduling menus available
Schedule for each channel can be configured separately
Full control over record time of day, day of the week, and frame rate
Can be setup to record continuously, only on motion, only on alarm input or in combo mode (frame rate can be increased on motion or alarm input)
Pre/Post buffer when recording on motion or alarm input
Camera Setup
Choose between NTSC/PAL, configure PTZ cameras
Resolution/quality can be configured for each channel separately
5 different resolution modes, 100 different quality modes for recording
Built in storage calculator and video preview visible while configuring quality settings
Motion Detection
Ability to mask out regions of any size and shape (unlimited number of zones)
Ability to filter out moving objects that are too small (100 different object sizes can be configured)
Ability to set the motion detection sensitivity, with 100 sensitivity levels available
Audio
2 separate audio inputs
Ability to listen to live audio, record audio, playback audio, and stream and playback audio over the network
Ability to receive audio over the network and output it from a speaker
Networking Software
Standalone Windows Client Software (Interceptor) supports live display, playback, network backup, advanced system configuration, and central monitoring functionality
Web based interface supports live display, playback, and basic system configuration
Standalone Pocket PC Software for mobile devices
Networking Services
Free access to dynamic IP service allows DVR to work seamlessly with inexpensive non-static network services (standard DSL, cable modems, etc.)
Free health server service can be used to send emails on power or network loss, camera disconnects, record failure, hard drive errors, and temperature problems
Networking Features
Create and configure users with different permission levels, such as restricted access to certain cameras, audio channels, and a wide variety of configuration settings
Email notifications with image snapshot on motion detect, alarm input, or camera disconnect
Bandwidth management control can be used to restrict bandwidth usage and prioritize bandwidth for different users or cameras
Built-in firewall, built-in web server, built-in outgoing mail server (SMTP)
Backup / Archiving
Easy to use interface for backing up files to CD, DVD, USB stick, or external hard drive
Advanced functionality to automatically archive to external hard drives
Recorded video/audio on CDs, DVDs, USB sticks, and external hard drives all playback on Windows PCs
Network backup and export to AVI format supported by Interceptor software
System Features
Logs important system events such as remote logins, power ups, network changes, and configuration changes
Built in utilities to repair disk problems, and detect and predict hard drive errors before they happen
Built in network troubleshooting utility
Firmware Updates
Firmware updates available by CD
Firmware updates over the network are also available
Supported Peripherals
POS Module supports connection of 8 registers. Software supports recording, parsing, playback, and display of point of sale transactions, as well as many advanced search capabilities and exception detection
Input/Output Module supports 8 inputs and 8 outputs
PTZ Module allows connection of up to 16 PTZ cameras, Pelco P/D protocols supported
56K Modem allows dialup access
USB hard drive supports automated archiving system
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