
Chap.1 IP Surveillance Overview
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Figure 1.8 Video server
1.3 Video Servers
A video server is a device that converts analog signals to digital, allowing users to migrate to a digital surveillance
system without replacing existing CCTV systems.
A video server mainly includes a compression chip and an Ethernet chip, with two main types available: one port or
four ports.
Speed Dome Type
Comparedwithxeddometype,aspeeddomenetworkcameraisintegratedwithpan,tiltandzoomcapabilities,
enablingafargreatereldofview.Withahighzoomcapability,imagestabilizationand360-degreeendlesspan,a
speed dome camera is mainly used for professional applications, such as airports, banks or city security.
Fixed Dome Type
A fixed dome network camera, mostly designed for indoor surveillance, has a housing to make the object of
interest less aware of where the camera is pointing at. With a 3-axis mechanism, images can remain in an upright
orientationwhenitisinstalledeitheragainstthewalloronthe ceiling.Furthermore,thedesign ofaxeddome
networkcameracanbettertinwiththe decor.
Axeddomenetworkcameracanbefurnishedwithaweather-orvandal-proofhousingforoutdoorapplications.
Figure 1.7 Speed dome network camera
Figure 1.6 Fixed dome network camera
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