CptrDplx Interface
The CptrDplx interface links the Computar DPLEX 16 Video Multiplexer to North's Extensible Object Model. The Multiplexer can be controlled from the interface either directly, or using views to integrate with detector status to control the main monitor display.
A multiplexer provides facilities for surveillance monitoring and can record images from connected cameras to an external video recorder (VCR). The purpose of multiplexing is to reduce the number of VCRs and cassettes required on a site. A PAL compatible TV shows a series of 25 still pictures per second, which gives the impression of motion. Normally a VCR would record every picture, however a multiplexer uses time division multiplexing, which combines all the camera signals, one picture from each and then back to the first. This means that a small amount of information is lost.
Supported Range
Computar DPLEX 4 - Up to 4 camera inputs. Viewing modes: Full, PIP and Quad.
Computar DPLEX 9 - Up to 9 camera inputs. Viewing modes: Full, PIP, Quad and 3x3.
Computar DPLEX 16 - Up to 16 camera inputs. Viewing modes: Full, PIP, Quad, 3x3 and 4x4.
Platforms
The CptrDplx interface is available on the following North platforms:
Product Codes
| CP/CPTRDPLX/232 | Compass Point with CptrDplx interface |
| OSM/CPTRDPLX | OSM available with all ObSys editions |
Documentation
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