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There is apparently a problem with some models of digital cameras and camcorders made before 2005. The problem causes the color to smear or the image to go completely black. It affects about 100 models from several manufacturers. A complete list can be found here. Hope this helps someone else. It looks like it's going to save me $200+ I don't know if any CCTV cameras have used this faulty CCD module, but the problem seems to be accelerated with high heat and humidity, so it would probably be noticed much sooner.

I have dual monitors,and I love it. Mine is a little awkward because the second monitor is a foot above the main one. I need a new desk so I can put them side by side.

Odd. I bought XP Home OEM, and I just checked my invoice, and there's a notation that says the CD key is on the outside of the plastic wrap. It was, and I had no trouble. OEM's are functionally no different than the retail versions. They just offer it at a discount rate for someone building a system (and they're only supposed to be sold with a piece of hardware). Odd problem, glad you got a replacement.

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Just got training on it last week. Seems like a pretty good little system, although the 50 does not have nearly the feature set that the 440 and 1500 have (No user photos, video management, live monitoring, badging, elevator control, or threat levels on the 50). I also think the setup programming is a little more complicated than it should be for an off the shelf prduct. It's more complicated than the HUBManager setup (if you're familiar with that). There's a graphical layout of the "blades", but that is only for naming the readers, inputs and outputs, not for combining them into one access portal (that is done elsewhere). The 440 and 1500 do have some interesting features, but the 50 is a bit lacking. The 440 and 1500 also interface with the newer Dedicated Micros DVR's. Overall, it's an ok panel, but I think my boss is not pleased with it not being a dealer-only item

Look familiar to anyone? It doesn't have a brand name anywhere to be seen, and I have no book for it. Any info would be appreciated, thanks!

Couldn't download anything. It all came up as a dead link

You may be right there, but I can't find a good link to download it.

CD-R, should I have tried RW? You'd think either would work...

The place I took that one out of has a Dedicated Micros, and the One in the pic was a loaner while the DM was being repaired. Update... I tried exporting video to the CD burner, and I got 20 discs of GARBAGE. Discs not readable in Windows. My CD burning program shows there's data there, but I can't access any of it.

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Found it. After looking through the setup programming, I found (in the email setup) the domain for Rifatron, and from there, I found the correct model info. However, none of the links to user manuals, or downloads seem to work. Oh well, at least now I know And you do, too

No s/n, 8 channel, built in CD-RW, and a 150GB HD.

If the building has a small office inside, you could try a small space heater with a thermostat to keep it up to a manageable temprature. Maybe keeping it inside a lock box will hold in the heat it normally generates enough to keep it within tolerances. Or, you also might try taking the heater assemblies that comes in some camera housings and mounting that inside a lock box. Just some thoughts, hope they help

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Yes, that's normal for a multiplexer. It shows you a digitized image when displaying in multi screen mode. I don't know of any soultion for the video output other than 1) the old analog quads, and 2) one for one monitor/camera ratio.

I've had several hard drive failures, and so far all of them have been linked to power failures. Those UPS are worth their weight in gold

Had a service call at our local port because a couple of cameras were out. Seems the pole got a near direct hit by lightening. It blew a 480 -> 120 transformer apart, and also did this... This balun was connected to the camera at the top of the pole: And this fuse was inside the camera housing. The fuse wasn't just melted, it was torn apart. you might be able to make out the little pieces of copper inside the glass. Thought y'all would like to see those. Maybe you have pictures to post yourselves. Larger pictures of the balun and fuse if you want.