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SECTION 17:
VCR MANAGEMENT
17.1 VCR MANAGEMENT
MAXPRO-Net supports an extensive range of automated VCR management capabilities.
These capabilities and functions are readily implemented in any MAXPRO-Net system
via the ‘New System Wizard’ and the VCR Management table.
VCR management provides ‘one touch’ review of dedicated VCRs; while viewing a
camera simply press the ‘Dedicated Review’ key and the appropriate VCR will be
automatically selected to the review monitor and be ready for instant review, additional
operators may concurrently review the VCR where required for verification purposes.
Logging and standby VCRs are reviewable similarly.
Tape change operations may be automatically or manually initiated, the MAXPRO-Net
printer output provides a comprehensive audit trail of Tape change and standby VCR
allocation details.
The following definitions explain the terms commonly used in VCR management:
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Dedicated VCR - a VCR connected and configured to continuously record a
single camera. Dedicated VCRs are generally connected between a pretext
subrack and the matrix switcher, the pretext subrack receiving its video feed
direct from the camera. Dedicated VCRs are numbered according to the camera
they record i.e. dedicated VCR 1 records camera 1.
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Standby VCR - a VCR which provides backup recording for other VCRs in the
system in the event that recording on those VCRs ceases. Each Standby VCR
requires an output channel on the matrix switcher which has access to all the
video sources for which it provides backup recording, additionally a video input
is required for review purposes.
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Logging VCR - Logging VCRs provide continuous recording of operator
monitor video, they are connected between the matrix switcher and the operator
monitor. Logging VCRs are numbered according to the monitor they record i.e.
logging VCR 1 records monitor 1.
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Bank - a group of VCRs of the same type. Grouping VCRs into banks allows
operations such as Tape change to be performed. The maximum number of
VCRs per bank is 50.
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