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Facts panel
Equipment	VDGHDe Columbus
Product group	Digital hard disk recorder & 16 camera multiplexer, ethernet enabled
Application	Banks, retail outlets, petrol forecourts
Manufacturer	Vista
Address	Norbain House, Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, Berks RG41 5TS
Telephone	0118 944 0123
Fax	0118 944 0999
Available from	Norbain Security, CCD Norbain, SEE Norbain, Network Video Centre
Trade price (ex VAT)	£3,899
Format	Wavelets compression to hard disk, AIT1 & AIT2, DDS3 & DDS4, CD-RW
Recording times	3hr (25 f.p.s), 12hr (10 f.p.s), 24hr (5.6 f.p.s.), 48hr (2.9 f.p.s.), 72hr (.0 f.p.s.), 168hr (0.9 f.p.s.), 960hr (0.2 f.p.s.)
Horizontal resolution	720 active pixels (more than 410 TVL)
Ethernet connection	10/100Base-T
Colour/mono	Either
Set-up	Via keyboard
Alarm inputs	16 n/o – n/c user selectable
Relay inputs	None 2 o/p
Monitor/camera inputs	10 x 2 or 16 x 2 plus y/c
In-built switcher	Manual/auto
Camera titling:	12 characters overlaid
Timers	Schedule facility 4/day
Supply voltage	12v DC
Max current	3A
Warranty	3 years inc HDD