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WCSA400
Ideal for monitoring and recording multiple cameras


High quality multiple inputs video card. Enables you to connect up to 16 cameras in one computer.    
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ProductPrice Description
WCSA400-4 $405 one 4 input real time capture card with integrated software
WCSA400-8 $785 two 4 input real time capture cards with integrated software
WCSA400-12 $1095 three 4 input real time capture cards with integrated software
WCSA400-16 $1399 four 4 input real time capture cards with integrated software

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High quality video for realtime streaming (*1)
Provides unmatched compression ratio for realtime streaming but also ensures the best quality for your video.

Windows Media™ Server

The live video streaming HTTP ports can be used for integration with Windows Media Server for broadcasting to large number of viewers. (limited by the broadcasting server's CPU and bandwidth.)

Enhanced digital video recording

By utilizing our proprietary video engine and Microsoft Windows Media™ technology, WCSA400 achieves up to 1800:1 compression ratio but also ensures the best quality for your video.
  • Auto deletes the oldest video file for you to recycle the hard disk space.
  • Playback video and monitor remotely while recording video.
  • You can assign each camera to a different recording folder for maximum storage.
  • Supports various compression ratios that best suit your needs.
  • Recording mode: Normal, Schedule or Motion Detection recording
  • Recording video format: Windows Media™
  • Enables you to setup compression ratio manually
  • Click to view screen shot
  • No need to export video. Allows you to transfer video quickly during an emergency.
Independent control for each camera

The camera's window size, motion detection settings, digital recording compression settings, etc., can all be customized individually.

Flexible display mode
Provides Application mode for easy operation and Kiosk mode to maximize the use of your desktop space for display.
  • Display mode: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 8x8, 9x9 and 10x10
  • Rotates video windows if there are more cameras than available video windows on the screen.
  • Hide particular camera in Kiosk mode.

Search video by date or event
Simply enter date and time to search the video or search the video by event.

       

Motion detection (**)
  • Supports setting up multiple areas for motion detection.
  • Supports prealarm recording.
  • Mark the motion detected areas to see the moving object easily.




  • Trigger the following actions when motion is detected.

    • Email notification with captured images
    • Play an alarm sound to deter the intruder.
    • Create alarm log to record the date and time when motion is detected.
    • Launch external program.

Video signal loss detection
Alerts you when it detects there is no signal from the camera.


Remote viewing
  • Supports remote viewing with IE.
  • Search video archive by date and time with streaming video playback. (no need to wait until entire video file being downloaded to start playing back.)
  • Allow changing web server port.
  • Allow adjusting Brightness and Contrast on remote viewing.
  • Allow turning color image to black and white on remote viewing.
  • Allow saving frames.
  • Supports zoom to 150%, 200% and full screen on remote viewing.
Watchdog
Schedule
Schedule video recording or motion detection.

Built-in redirect service
With the built-in redirect service, you can easily view your remote host even with dynamic IP. (*3)

Captions and Camera names
You can put timestamp or text string on top of your video with this caption feature. Set desired name for each camera to help you identify each camera easily.


Lock keyboard
Lock keyboard to control access to the system.

Remote backup
With the built-in web server, you can have web archiving software to backup your video recording remotely.

Keep track of who accesses WCSA400 from remote sites
Creates log files to track who accesses your WCSA400. The log file records the time, date and IP address in which WCSA400 are accessed from.

Monitoring from your Pocket PC
Monitor remotely or watch the video clip on your network ready Pocket PC!




Authentication
You can setup username and password to control the web access. (*4)

Image enhancement

  • Rotate the image 180 degree.
  • Adjust brightness and contrast.
Uploads images to your web site


128 bit file fingerprint assure the video file is authentic

Generates 128 bit file fingerprint for each video file to assure the video file is authentic.

Features List
  • Video Inputs (BNC connectors): 4, 8, 12, 16 cameras depending on model
  • Recording Resolution:
        - NTSC: 720x480, 704x480, 640x480, 352x240, 320x240, 176x112
        - PAL: 720x576, 704x576, 640x576, 352x288, 320x288, 176x144
  • Communication System: PSTN, ISDN, ADSL, Cable modem, T1
  • Video Standard: NTSC, PAL and SECAM
  • four video processors handle up to 120 frames/sec
  • Allow multiple users to monitor the same cameras simultaneously
  • Built-in Web server with authorization mechanism
  • Audio Recording: 1 Channel (via sound card)
  • Operating Temperature: 32ºF ~ 122ºF ( 0ºC ~ 50ºC )
  • RoHS Compliant / Lead (Pb) Free
  • PCI V2.1 Compliance


  • Software Requirements:
    • Web access and a valid email address is required to activate the software (if you need redirect service)
    • Windows XP (Home or Professional edition) with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista (32-bit)
    • Windows Media™ Player 10 or above for Windows XP.
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
    Hardware Requirements:
    • CPU & RAM
    • Windows compatible sound card, network card
    • Display card with overlay, 16 MB RAM at least, resolution 1024 x 768 pixels
    • Available 32 bit PCI 2.1 slot(s)
    • One free USB port
    • Power Requirement: 5v
    • at least 100M hard drive space for each video channel
    • Supports most motherboards (Intel chipset recommended)
    • Internet connection is required for remote access
    • UPS: Uninterruptible Power Supply is recommended to prevent damage to hardware and data files due to power fluctuations.
    Remote Viewing Requirements
    • Windows Media™ Player 9 for Windows 2000/Me, Windows Media™ Player 10 or above for Windows XP
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
    • To view the broadcasting by PDA, Pocket PC 2003 or Windows Mobile 5 is required.

    WCSA400 package contains
    • WCSA400 capture card
    • software CD and USB key


    • NetCamCenter for WCSA400 (This version of NetCamCenter only works with WCSA400 card(s). Network cameras and other video capture devices are not supported by "NetCamCenter for WCSA400".)


    • instruction manual

    This product requires computer professional with sufficient network and video skills to install.

    Note:

    1. Viewing by Windows Media streaming is limited to 5 concurrent connections for each camera.

    2. Motion detection may not be appropriately for areas where the scenes constantly change.

    3. If the computer is behind a firewall or sharing the same IP address with a router, please make sure your networking hardware supports virtual server or IP forwarding and you know how to configure it. The networking features of WCSA400 follows TCP/IP standards and are very easy to setup. Webcam Corp. provides limited instructions for some routers in support pages. However, it is your sole responsibility to configure the networking environments properly in order to make the networking features work. WCSA400 is just like telephones. You can't dial out or receive phone calls without proper service ready even your telephone is working ok. It is your sole responsibility to have proper wiring and phone service ready in order to receive or initiate a phone call.

    4. Authentication is not available if accessed directly by Windows Media Player.

    5. The actual frame rate depends on the computer speed and various factors including the speed of the network and computer.

    6. Do not mix with other models of video capture card on the same computer. E.g. you cannot put WCSA400 and WCSA440C on the same computer.

    7. To fast forward video, Windows Media Player 9 and XP is required.

    8. WCSA400 does not work on a PCI Express slot. WCSA400 doesn't support Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition.

    9. XP Professional is recommended. Windows 2003 Server is fine but they are not designed for front end, multimedia oriented tasks. XP Professional/Home provides more multimedia related support compare to the server OSs. However, you may want to use server OS if you need to have very high video quality as the server OS supports more CPUs. Hence provide more CPU cycles for video encoding.

    For hardware, workstation class PCs with fast and large storage are recommended. Server PCs are usually designed for backend tasks (e.g. database server). Hence server PCs usually come with very limited video, multimedia, hardware compatibility/support. (E.g. you may still find server PC with old display chip and with only 8M memory today.)




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