The Digital Sprite 2 from Dedicated Micros – Two products, one box
The Digital Sprite 2 from Dedicated Micros – Two products, one box

The new DS2 combines transmission with telemetry control and recording into one platform so there is no need for additional hardware when integrating a comprehensive CCTV solution. Furthermore, on-site operations have been enhanced with features such as DVD archiving and Duoview whilst maintaining the DS2’s familiar user interface.The combination of a user-friendly interface, remote management capability and leading edge features mean that the new DS2 can provide greater control and flexibility than ever before, and as part of the ‘NetVu Connected’ family the new DS2 is built to adapt to future advances in security technology.Advanced functionality includes: Remote Alarm Management - The new DS2 is now capable of integrating into a network based security system, with full support for Alarm Receiving Centres Improved recording flexibility - The DS2 has always provided useful facilities to control the amount of data that is recorded and ensure that there is sufficient capacity to meet the record durations customers require.  Improvements in the configuration of recording in the new DS2 allow even greater control and efficiency, while maximum storage has also been increased. Enhanced local control - The DS2 is renowned for its easy and intuitive local operation support. Improvements in local archiving, alarm display and image viewing make the new DS2 better than ever for the local operator. Investment protection - With total ownership of technology, DM has been able to support new developments in CCTV, while maintaining ongoing support for the traditional requirements for professional security installations. The new Dedicated Micros DS2 is available in 6, 9 and 16 camera variants, with the top of the range 600 GB model offering 2 months' out-of-the-box recording. 

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Dedicated Micros unveiled multimode recording
Dedicated Micros unveiled multimode recording

Dedicated Micros outlined the benefits of its NetVu Connected Trans-Coding software technology, running on powerful new media processors at the very heart of the latest generation Digital Sprite 2 network capable DVR, and in particular its ability to achieve MultiMode Recording.   Focusing on MultiModeSo what does MultiMode Recording mean in practice?  Essentially it is the capability to record at the resolution, quality, type of compression and frame rate demanded by the events to be captured.  Looking at ways to maximise the capability of the new DS2, Dedicated Micros recognised that there was a need to continuously record information quality background images - to provide useful motion and correlation of events - and high-resolution images at a good frame rate when something is actually happening in the image. The approach taken to achieve this, utilising NetVu Connected Trans-Coding software is now implemented in the DS2, allowing dynamic switching from MPEG4 low resolution continuous background grade recording - a bit like “always on” pre-alarm - to high-resolution evidential quality JPEG images on alarm, while still streaming in either format from the same camera over the network for remote monitoring purposesThis has obvious advantages in the IP environment by providing the system administrator with complete control over bandwidth utilisation and in both IP and standalone solutions by levering the maximum recording performance from the new DS2, effectively allowing the user to record continuously on all cameras without doubling disk space. To put this into context, since the introduction of the first commercially viable CCTV system, namely the video multiplexer invented by Dedicated Micros; compromises have had to be made on quality and record rate.  The first analogue recording systems were only capable of recording a maximum of 6pps across an entire system of 16 cameras.  With the advent of digital recording, new variables were introduced such as video compression and selectable resolution, which allowed the user to record more images. With the creation of MultiMode recording it is now possible to reduce the number of compromises a user has to make and further utilise the full performance capacity of a 100pps product.  This contrasts with the pre-MultiMode situation where typically we would have expected users in ‘24hr mode’ to achieve an image update every 3 seconds.  A user-friendly set-up wizard has also been devised accessible through the NetVu Observer GUI (Graphic User Interface). The New DS2 - A Versatile PlatformLooking in more detail at the wide-ranging capabilities of the new DS2, it has been designed to deliver enhanced picture quality and performance standards and is a versatile platform for smooth system integration and deep integration with other NetVu Connected IP products.  Deep integration brings benefits such as the seamless integration and auto configuration of Dedicated Micros IP enabled dome recording and mega pixel image recording capability, while still achieving the award winning combination of digital video recording, multi-user network viewing and control in one 'plug-and-play' box. Other capabilities of the DS2 include: dial out on alarm, BS8418 compliance, MultiMode recording, zoned VMD, remote diagnostics and upgrade and a maximum overall recording rate of 100 pictures per second.Said Pauline Norstrom, Worldwide Head of Marketing at Dedicated Micros: "We believe that the new generation DS2 provides a highly flexible platform on which our customers can build fully integrated IP CCTV solutions using the Dedicated Micros ground breaking suite of IP CCTV products.  The new DS2 takes the CCTV industry a quantum leap forward and new capabilities such as MultiMode Recording – an industry first - once again place Dedicated Micros at leading edge of IP security technology.”  

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New DS2 Plus from Dedicated Micros – industry leading features with great price performance
New DS2 Plus from Dedicated Micros – industry leading features with great price performance

Dedicated Micros have released a product that includes all the familiar features of the Digital Sprite 2, but with double the record rate and more storage, dramatically improving its flexibility in high-end applications.  The DS2 Plus is capable of a market leading 100 PPS PAL / 120 NTSC record rate, and boasts a maximum storage of 600GB.  In addition – not only will DS2 Plus systems record longer, Dedicated Micros guarantee they will last longer too - all DS2 Plus models come with a three-year warranty as standard, covering both the units themselves and the hard disk drives.Record up to four cameras in real-time - DS2 Plus can record up to four cameras at 25/30pps each for capturing motion as fast as the eye can see.Increase event recording flexibility without wasting disk space - a doubled record rate will NOT automatically use up the available storage in double quick time, the extra record rate can be configured specifically to those cameras that enter alarm mode, without wasting disk space on cameras that are not alarmed.Two months standard recording - the new 600GB DS2 Plus model will record for over 2 months out of the box compared with the  54 days 500GB Digital Sprite 2 model.  This sets a significant new milestone in record duration for DS2 applications.An extra year’s peace of mind - DS2 Plus is backed by a full three years warranty covering all parts of the product including Hard Disk Drives.No learning curve - with no changes to the user interface or product dimensions used in the standard Digital Sprite 2, the 100/120PPS DS2 Plus dramatically extends the performance of the Digital Sprite 2 range while requiring no additional training.

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