2-megapixel IP camera Cisco 4300 with H.264 support.
The newest of the latest IP (Internet) day-night video camera Cisco 4300 has a 1/3” CMOS matrix and a movable Infrared filter (IR), which automatically switches it from color to black and white mode and back at an illumination of 0.4 lux.
It should also be said that it can also transmit over the network two video streams at once in H.264 and M-JPEG formats.
It should also be noted that with single-stream transmission in H.264 IP (Internet), the video camera also allows you to configure the resolution up to Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) at 30 fps or up to HD 720p (1280 x 720 pixels) at 60 fps.
Cisco 4300 can also be controlled via a standard web browser or via Cisco Video Surveillance Manager software.
It is worth emphasizing that it supports audio transmission in full duplex mode, is equipped with 2 alarm inputs/outputs and is powered by a 12 VDC/24 VAC source or via PoE technology.
Model 4300 is part of the 4000 series from Cisco, which, in addition to this camera, also includes the Cisco 4500 modification with an additional microprocessor for analyzing video images.
It should also be said that since this series surpasses many analogs of standard or high resolution in its capabilities, any model in its composition can also be used for security television in offices, shopping centers, banks, train stations and other objects with a huge number of rapidly moving people or cars.
It should be emphasized that the new product automatically switches from color to monochrome surveillance mode and back when the illumination at the object approaches 0.4 lux. Cisco 4300 will also transmit high-quality black and white images at illumination up to 0.04 lux.
Single- or dual-stream video broadcast with a resolution of up to Full HD/D1
All cameras Ciscoare also capable of transmitting single-stream or dual-stream video with a resolution of up to Full HD (High-definition) over an IP network.
It should be emphasized that for single-stream broadcasting in H.264 format, the Cisco 4300 also allows you to set the highest video stream resolution – 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) at 30 fps or select 720p (1280 x 720 pixels) at 60 fps.
It is certainly worth mentioning that if you need to transmit two video streams at once over an IP network, it also predicts a resolution of up to 720p (1280 x 720 pixels) for the first, and up to D1 (720 x 576 pixels) for the second, with a speed of up to 20 fps for each.
Standard setup and control of video streams
Due to the fact that all Cisco 4000 series models are equipped with a video server, access to their settings and video is possible through a regular, well-known web browser.
It should be emphasized that if a medium or large-scale CCTV system is organized at the facility, it is also recommended to use Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (CVSM) software with functions of web monitoring, recording, storage and search of audio and video data for management and work with data.
It should be emphasized that in addition to this, an open set of system components API facilitates the rapid integration of Cisco 4300 into software applications of other developers.
Currently relevant network functions and protection of video information in an IP network
Cisco 4300support an extended list of network functions and various network protocols.
It is certainly worth mentioning that, for example, Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is used for reliable and most secure identification of the camera in the IP network, and with the help of Quality of Service (QoS), the characteristics of data flows are flexibly configured for rational distribution of traffic.
It is necessary to emphasize that in order to also guarantee the security of video data on the network and protect video from unauthorized access, the IP (Internet) video camera uses the AES data encryption standard, password protection of access and IP filtering.
Implementation of the economical H.264 format
In order for the camera to transmit high-resolution video in real time over channels with a fairly narrow bandwidth and make excellent use of IP network resources, it also supports the advanced H.264 compression method.
What is also interesting is that this method also reduces the file size by more than 80% compared to the M-JPEG format and by 50% compared to MPEG-4 with equivalent image quality indicators.
It is also interesting that for recording high-quality video in the archive, the Cisco 4300 also allows you to select a video stream in M-JPEG.
Customizable motion sensor and alarm notification
The Cisco 4300 motion sensor can be configured so that the camera immediately reacts to movement in a particular area of the frame.
It is especially important to emphasize that if the activity in the coverage area also exceeds the set threshold, the camera automatically notifies the operator of the event by sending a message to the given E-mail address, and/or uploading individual video files to the FTP server.
It should also be mentioned that In addition, the IP camera alarm interface includes 2 configurable alarm inputs for security sensors and 2 outputs for actuators, as well as a slot for optional USB memory cards, onto which alarm video sequences can be recorded.