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A Security System DVR, Quad or Multiplexer - That is the Question by Suzanne Phillips

So, you finally decided to make the investment. You took the leap and

purchased that security camera that you have been brewing over for the past

year. And not just any old security camera but one of the best, a Panasonic

security camera or a Pelco even. You hired an electrician; he ran the wires

through the walls so nothing was showing. everything looked great and you

were all set. But wait, what does this highly, technologically advanced

equipment plug into? That old VCR that the kids aren't using anymore? How

about that old TV you found at a garage sale. No, I've got it, it is that

security system DVR or that quad or was it called a multiplexer, that is the

question!

If you are like most small business owners, your surveillance system is not

necessarily your specialty. You know it is important, you want to have one,

you may even have had an experience that convinced you that it was necessary.

However, after buying the security cameras you weren't sure where to go next.

One of the most important details in any security system is that one piece

of equipment that brings it all together. Sure, the cameras are key also,

but what allows you to view 1 picture or view multiple shots simultaneously?

What provides the ability to record everything showing on the screen or only

what is being watched at that moment? You've got it, the security system DVR,

or the quad or the multiplexer. It is all depends on which one of these

options you need or want.

Let's talk about the differences between these three items. They all perform

the same basic function. They capture the video from your surveillance

cameras, send the signal to your monitor for viewing and allow for recording.

What happens next depends on the particular model you select. The quad is

the simplest of the three. As its name indicates it was designed to receive

information from four cameras and send a signal to display them one at a time

or simultaneously. It does not actually record data itself, but rather it

sends that information to your VCR. However, it only provides the ability to

record one camera at a time. The multiplexer goes a couple of steps further

than the quad. It allows for up to 16 camera inputs and provides the

capability of recording one or all camera signals at once, also to your VCR.

Then comes the most sophisticated model, the security system DVR. The DVR

does everything a multiplexer does and it records to its own Hard Drive, just

like your computer. So, now you can receive multiple camera data, view

simultaneously and record all in one machine.

Now that you know the difference between the functionality, choose the one

that best fits your needs. For simple, low costs solutions a quad will do

the trick. As your needs become increasingly complex, utilize the equipment

that can handle the job, the security system DVR.

To learn more about security system DVRs or other security products go to:
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