SecuritySpy Installation Manual - Analogue cameras

To connect analogue cameras to your Mac, you will need one or more analogue-to-digital video input devices. The following table describes the four main types of video input device.

Generally, using network video servers is the best solution in most circumstances.

	Advantages	Disadvantages
Network video servers	Excellent quality and reliability. Highly flexible and scalable.	May require network configuration.
PCI input cards	Excellent quality and reliability.	Requires a Mac Pro; limited by number of free PCI slots. Expensive.
FireWire inputs	Excellent quality and reliability. Easy setup.	Difficult to connect multiple devices. Expensive.
USB inputs	Low price. Easy setup.	Difficult or sometimes impossible to use multiple devices.

Overview

Choosing a system
    Types of camera
    Progressive scan
    System demands

Example systems
    Budget
    Home or small business
    Professional

Network cameras
    Choosing network cameras
    Network hardware
    Ethernet cabling
    Local networks
    Setting up network cameras
    Setting up wireless cameras
    Network camera notes

Analogue cameras
    Analogue cabling
    Quad processors
    Choosing input hardware
    Network video servers
    PCI input cards
    Firewire inputs
    USB inputs

FireWire and USB webcams

Audio input
Microphones

Remote monitoring
    Internet connection
    Seting up your Mac
    Setting up your router

Triggering actions

Getting help