SecuritySpy Installation Manual - Analogue cameras

Whether you want to input each camera separately or use one or more quad processors, you will need input hardware to digitise each video source.

The following table describes the four main types of video input hardware. You may well need to use more than one type, as there are limitations on the number of each you can use at once.

	Advantages	Disadvantages
PCI input cards	Excellent quality and reliability. Reasonable price.	Requires a Mac Pro, Xserve or PowerMac with free PCI slots.
FireWire inputs	Good quality. Reasonable price.	Hard to find, due to the growing popularity of USB 2.
USB inputs	Low price.	Connecting more than one at once is not recommended.
Network video servers	Excellent quality and reliability. Flexible and expandable.	Expensive. Most multi-camera models share frame rate between cameras.

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
    PCI input cards
    Firewire inputs
    USB inputs
    Network video servers

FireWire or USB cameras

Sound input
Microphones

Remote monitoring
    Set up guide
    Internet connection
    Public IP addresses
    Setting up your router

Triggering actions

Getting help