ChuckP

Hey guys, I am looking for a system that will run 1 to 2 doors and can integrate into a computer system. We have offices all around the country with one centralized IT department for managing things like this. I need the system to do the following: 1 Key to many offices Remove access for a user remotely Have time controls for accessing the office Proximity Key fob or even an electronic key would work Detailed logging of entry (if possible to a central server) If anyone knows which system would be good for an application I need all the help I can get. I have searched Google up and down and am unable to find a decent system that does this... if one even exists. Thanx, Chuck

I have been talking with a Videx supplier but I really want to find out how the Keyscan System V works. I understand that with the System V you would need the software, an ACU, and a K-PROX Proximity Reader. For my application I would also need the NETCOM2. What I don't understand is what is the hardware I need for the door? Do regular strikers work? From the diagram it looked like there needs to be an electronic door lock, door contact and a request to exit button. Can anyone provide me some information on this?

Hey guys, I have done quite a few camera installs but they have all been hard wired with easy access to ceiling panels. I would like to install a peephole camera in my front door, however I am having trouble grasping how to install these. I understand you replace the peephole but how do you get electricity to the camera and transmitter? I researched wireless camera placement and found a lot of info, however it didn't explain how to get power to the transmitter/camera without using battery packs that must be replaced very frequently. Any recommendations? I have to use wireless as wired is not an option where I am.

Wow.. even Rory doesn't know about these cameras.. now I don't feel so bad. It doesn't look like you would need a locksmith for the install of the camera, but I don't know how they expect us to wire these... I am thinking I might be able to bring it to the door corner with some extra slack. Then run the cable down the trim to the floor and over and back up to a plug. That would take care of power for the transmitter and camera. I think I will attempt this.. wish me luck hahaha. I will post pictures on final install but it won't be for another month.

Thomas, Do you know how you would be able to wire power on a door? Do they have contact power systems where you could run the wire up the top of the door to a contact then the wire at the frame of the door to a plug?

Hey guys I saw a post on where to get a USB dongle but it was never answered so I am going to give it a try. I don't know where I purchased my card from since it has been over a year. I am looking to get the dongle and I want to make sure it will work with the V2 as I heard there was a V3 out now. Oh Also I just tried to load the 6.05-->6.11 drivers and it told me that my card was out of date and needed to be updated by my vendor... any ideas? Thanx, Chuck

Thanx guys for laying it out. I guess I will stick with my V2 as it works well. I guess they are stopping development of the V2 board in favor of all the V3 software?

Is there any way to get a V3 updated board if I don't know the vendor?

Hey guys I am looking for a 4 Channel Standalone DVR I have used AverMedia and GEO PC based DVRs and I am ready for standalone. What I am looking for is aDVR that is easy to view and administrate remotly and can record in good quality and speed. Do you think the StoreSafe fits that? My budget is under $2000 for 4 cameras and the DVR unit. Also is it possible to upgrade these unit's HDs? Or are they only upgradable from the factory? As +$500 for a 200gig HD is outragous. Thanx, Chuck

The PRO2 is slightly more than I want to pay, is the only difference really from the standard and PRO2 the new Wavejet and the slightly upgraded HD?

On the sites I am looking I only see pricing for SDR and SDR Pro not Pro2. Do you know what the 4-channel 40 gig goes for approx? Thanx, Chuck

I commonly use B&W for all but the door. All of the cameras are indoor cameras. These are all setups for a single company that has many branches.

Rory, This is for indoor cameras only. I found the unit for $1,231.00 off froogle. And I usually use the Speco CVC-7706DNV on the front door followed with a few domes, not sure which ones yet. I usually use cheap 50-$100 ones. Any recommendations? Thanx, Chuck

I am still getting use to the Geo. I have got very use to the Aver interface for the remote manager, I like it much more than the Geo. The codec on the Geo is much better than the Aver however I get almost live video even over the internet. The Aver appears to have slightly better quality when in high resolution mode. If I were linking multiple sites to a central command I would go Geo all the way but I don't think I could recommend it over the Aver to a home user. However the Geo software package overall is much better than Aver, mainly on the server side, and the remote client forces your computer into a specific resolution which is annoying.

Hey guys I just wanted to thank you all for your help in the past and the present, especially Rory. I know I always enjoyed seeing what different cameras/systems did before I purchased, so I thought these could help. Here are the specs that I ended up going with: Pics: http://www.the-vulture.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=12 Ill put up day time pics as soon as I can get shots without people in them. Home: GV800 4 Sony SSC-M383 High Res B&W with 4-12mm Auto Iris Lense in 12" Ultrak Weatherproof housings. I have 2 Extreme CCTV EX26s left to mount Offices: Currently 3 offices, soon to be 7 offices AverMedia MP3000s B&W Dome Cameras: Cheap KT&C Domes (Work great for their cheap price of $58 ) Color Infrared Cameras: 1 at every front door, SV-Door and Jax-Door use a camera like the Speco DVD-960IR however they are black and have a bad mounting system. SC-Main is a HEAT by Speco DVD-770DN I like these much better and they seem to do their job. These systems are pretty cheap to build and provide a good amount of security. You can see by my pic we recently had a break-in and he was caught on DV Suggestions are welcome, I was thinking about trying out one of those ExtremeCCTV EX11s however their price makes them seem like they might be overkill for a front door application.

Oky their new software 4.3 ticks me off big time. I installed the newest version on a server that is only a 15 min drive just in case, and it would only let me set 2 camera to full resolution. I went back to the old 4.1 and it works fine.

A while back rory introduced me to Extreme CCTV cameras and I purchased two of them, however I can not find where to buy the wall mounting brackets I have checked spytown and cctvproducts, neither of them have the mounts. Anyone know where I can buy them, I have some nice cameras with no way to secure them to the wall.

The box reads: EX26S306B-E they are the EX26 series cameras. Thanx for the help again rory!

I’ve also found that burglars are not swayed by cameras once they have entered an establishment, its too late they are already on camera. So if the camera is fake you do not get an image of them, and if its real you do, either way they are going to rob you.

O I also meant to mention they have brand new software out for the Avermedia card, but for some reason its only on their UK site. http://www.averm.co.uk/avermedia/security/downloads.htm there is the link

I use the AverMedia boards in 6 locations and they work very well. The geosystem software is much better when it comes to management, however I prefer the remote view client of Avermedia over the MultiCam Remote for Geo. I use a Geo board for my home security. Just last night one of the 6 locations was broken into and the Avermedia system worked flawlessly capturing the burglar. Just logged into the remote DVR, scanner for motion, dloaded the video through the remote playback client, and emailed it to the police, took less than 30min to do all this, and the video was 20min long.

Hey guys I wish I found this forum BEFORE I went out and bought all my hardware but this is a rundown of what I have: Computer running AverMedia MP5016 DVR (Only 4 cameras on it right now) 4x Pelco weather housings. 4x Sony SSC-M383 ExwaveHAD cameras 4x Tamron 13VG2812AS-SQ 1/3" 2.8-12mm F/1.4 DC Iris (I think this is where I went wrong) After I got the system all setup I was a little disappointed in the quality of images that I am getting here is a link to a screen shot. http://deerwoodleasing.com/dvr/cameras.jpg Camera 4 hasnt been configured correctly yet so its washed out. This is my first time so Im not sure how all the settings on the back of the camera work to my advantage. Any tips would be much appreciated, and any info on my lenses or what type are recommended for the cameras I have. Also does anyone have the AverMedia system? I cant seem to find any updates and Im hoping there are because it seems the remote log viewing system doesnt work very well. ****Edit**** here is a picture at night time with normal lighting on (turns off late at night) I was thinking of getting an IR illuminator. Also it appears that camera 2 is the only one with the correct settings, I think I have the wrong lense mode selected (Video/DC) http://deerwoodleasing.com/dvr/night.jpg

Oky I think Im going to go with a UF100 on the front area of the house to test it out at a 30deg with their power supply. If it works out well I will go for like a 10deg on each side of the driveway. I was looking at putting a PTZ dome camera in, any recommendations, its going to be used to cover the back and it is well lit at night.

Thank you for the suggestions, one question I have is about the power supply. If I allready have a 24VAC power supply that I use to power the cameras, I cant just run another wire for the UF100, I have to get the power supply to run the cable to?

Yes they are B/W I made sure to get them B/W because I knew I would be using them in low light conditions, they are rated at 0.07 lux at F1.2.