I had a camera system installed a while back all worked fine till one day about 6:00 pm 4 of my camera zavio d6111 went down and i use nuuo software and out of 8 cameras 4 dont work it shows a black screen on 4 cameras and a small green box on the lower right botton of the picture screen. i running a coax cable because of a long run about 400 feet i have a highwire quad 4 port i am using but i thought it went out so i bought another highwire quad and it is doing the same thing. my highwire quad is about max 50 feet from the cameras, i am using a power supply to power the quad and the run cat 5 to 4 of the cameras but i noticed the cameras have a another power supply to power the cameras but i thought the highwire quad is suppose to power the cameras. so i unpluged the separate power supplys. hard to think 4 cameras went out the same day and time with no storms in the area and no one around, do you have any clue to help me out.

CCTV Camera Pros had a customer ask the following questions related to setting up remote access to a vehicle video surveillance system:

I have a mobile surveillance system consisting of a PTZ camera mounted on a truck with a controller and monitor in the vehicle for Adhoc patrol surveilance. Is there a mobile device that can take the video signal and transmit it over a 3G gsm mobile network so that the feed can be monitored online remotely or using IP? I hear there are modules with a sim card slot and video input that can do this but I can't seem to find any plug n play devices that I can just hook up. Most solutions require proprietary software, licensing etc. I am looking for a device that comes with 12v DC power supply for vehicle use and that also has a USB socket where I can plug in a 3g modem card or wifi dongle?

CCTV Camera Pros suggestion:

The Geovision GV-VS04H is a 4 port network video server that has a USB port that can be used to connect a 3G / USB Internet broadband device or USB WIFI dongle to. The following USB broadband devices are currently supported:

• HUAWEI - E169, E220, E1692, EC169C, E1750, E1752, E1756 USB Modem (HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM)
• Novatel - MC950D, MC996D, MC998D (HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM)
• Onda - MSA523HS
• Verizon - USB760 Modem (EVDO)
• Vodafone - K3565 (Rev 2)

The video server (with a mobile broadband USB device attached will allow you to access the video and PTZ controls of your camera remotely over the Internet.
Here is a link to the Geovision network video server:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Geovision-Network-Video-Server-p/gv-vs04h.htm

The GV-VR605A as a mobile DC power supply that is used to provide power to the Geovision video server and DC power cameras. There are 5 power outputs.
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Geovision-Vehicle-Power-Supply-p/gv-vr605a.htm

Please let me know if you have additional questions.

When I downloaded the software from the disc provided, a short cut came up on my screen CMS200, when I clicked on this it asks for a username and a password, which I have not come across anywhere yet in the manual.

Hi I have just purchased a Primus 3 camera cctv kit CNM secure DVR home security system internet access DIY. Position my 3 cameras and connecting the cables was straight forward. Setting up the power was straight forward. I used an redundant tv as a monitor by using the coaxial cable and connections on the dvr outlet and the tv inlet. When the tv and the dvr are turned on I am not getting and picture. I also connect the dvr to my laptop with a vga cable, I still have no picture. I do not have any dvr image or data on any screen. could somebody give me a pointer please. Thanks.

Well, I have not seen this problem before. But I am surprised that no one else has encountered it prior to now.
This was due to a bad camera unit. The lens and sensor were fine and were able to be reused onto the new JVC Camera. I hope that this post will help someone else in the future.

Thanks for the info Mike. Earlier you said "Once you have your 3G connection established, with the router, you can connect an IP camera to the router using a CAT-5 cable. For your application, you can use this Vivotek SD7113 IP PTZ camera." I am looking for a system with multiple cameras that are not so expensive. Can you recommend any?

Hi there,

I don't have access to a TL-SC3430 but your best bet is to open the cam stream in your browser, then right-click on the cam image and copy the image url. You may have to add your username and password to the url if you have configured that.
The result would then look something like this:

http://username:password@cam.ip.add.ress:port/path/to/camimage

In the usermanual I read that the camera supports mp4 and 3gp streams, I will have a look if that can be supported in a next release of CCTV View.

Kind regards,
Burrito

Does anyone know of a decent PoE capable Router or Bridge?

I am able to access live video and RPB from my iPhone/iPad. However, after a week, I start getting a connection error Too many users that blocks access until I restart the server. I am aware that there is a maximum connections setting that is set to 20 on my setup. I am the only user and accessing the service from two devices (iPhone and iPad). So the question is why do I get the too many connections error, are there connections that are left open and don´t close. Should I get the maximum connections to a very high number or this is a problem with the iPhone app. I am using Geovision 8.5.3, and the latest GS-iView app.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

The key lies in the DVR.

Hi I m useing NetDvr H.264 DVR . i want to remote dvr but i forget user name & password .. please Help me ...!!

Good day
Prompt.
Is it possible to listen to audio from certain cells through a program installed on Iphone?

I would like to use a TL-SC3430 with CCTV View (Google Chrome add-on) - http://www.private-pages.com/wiki/CCTV_View

How should the image url look like?

I forget to mention, something like a TP-Link TL-SC3430 _with_ infrared would be fine, or a TP-Link TL-SC4171G _with_ X.264.

I am looking for a network camera with or without wireless connection, whicht suppors at least:

watching in a dark night (infrared LEDs)
https
H.264
HD-resolution would be fine

Any recommendations?

Three year old JVC camera. Camera is in box on front of business. Camera started showing on monitor today getting very dim. Pulled camera from housing checked power supply, even load tested. Checked iris connections and coax connector. All good. Went to video card changed camera to input on another channel, same view showing on other channel too. This might be a clue but showing up on screen/monitor is small purple dot near center of picture regardless of which input I change it to. Picture is very dark like night time. this problem started occurring in broad daylight. Even though camera is in lighted area it shows up as total darkness tonight. Any ideas? Have you seen this before with JVC Color camera.

Customers often ask us where a security camera should be mounted when it is being placed on the same wall as a spot light / flood light.

The installers that purchase surveillance equipment from CCTV Camera Pros agree that it is best to mount video surveillance cameras below and not too close to a spot light. If you mount a security camera above the spot light, your image will likely appear washed out.

I am looking for a quad video processor for my church, basically all we need it to do is display 3 cameras and a dvd player on one screen. I have found many but none of them seem to have s-video which is what the camera outs are. can any one help?

The password 4-3-2-1 that came in the box w/camera system won't work, responce is 'incorrect password Help anyone thanks jimmy

Hello johndiamond,

In regards to plugging into a multiplexer, just curious as to why you are going through the multiplexer instead of going direct into the DVR? Also black and white images are typically caused by PAL cameras connecting to a DVR that is set to NTSC. Do you know what video source your cameras use, PAL or NTSC?

In regards to the video stream being choppy, I would advise first to remove the Multiplexer out of the equation and then see if this helps. Also in regards to connecting via iPhone you will need to make sure you have a strong wifi or 3g / 4g connection. Also within the DVR if you go to the Network menu , go to the MISC tab and make sure bandwidth is set to unlimited.

CMS and EMS passwords are both set at default to 0 (Single Zero).

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

I am having trouble with my cctv camera system. Being not a techie, I asked for help from the person who installed it but no show from him. I was trying to switch on camera on my cellphone by changing few port settings over the web. Unfortunately I clicked on default setting buttons for the port settings but apparently it changed my login password too. The question is what is the default password? I have tried empty, 0000, 0, 1234 and many more.

Can some one please help? I cannot go to the place where my cameras are setup because its in the remote area and will take a 5 hour flight. There is no tech support there. If i can get the default password I can login and reset the password again.

thank you for reading it and giving it time.

Regards,

AJ

I am having trouble with my cctv camera system. Being not a techie, I asked for help from the person who installed it but no show from him. I was trying to switch on camera on my cellphone by changing few port settings over the web. Unfortunately I clicked on default setting buttons for the port settings but apparently it changed my login password too. The question is what is the default password? I have tried empty, 0000, 0, 1234 and many more.

Can some one please help? I cannot go to the place where my cameras are setup because its in the remote area and will take a 5 hour flight. There is no tech support there. If i can get the default password I can login and reset the password again.

thank you for reading it and giving it time.

Regards,

AJ

hi there,
is it possible to convert our existing b&w cctv's into digital so the we can connect this to internet?

You can Google search, should have an answer.

I was wondering if you could help me answer a few question(s). I have one CCTV camera that I wish to be displayed on a monitor in the living room and also have it record in a different room that has a DVR with monitor. Do I need a video amplifier, so that there will not be a lost in signal? The connection on the back of the dome camera is a BNC. Could I just use a BNC splitter/Y connector so that one connection from the camera goes to the DVR and the other connection goes to the monitor in the living room. What I am concerned about is the 75ohms signal degragation or is this not a concern.

Lastly, if a video amp is needed and say the system is expanded to a total of 4 CCTV cameras, will I need a video amplifier for each CCTV camera? What amp would you recommend?

CCTV Camera Pros recommend the following:

Thank You for contacting CCTV Camera Pros. To properly split an analog video signal from one camera to two signals, you should consider this video splitter / amp:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/CCTV-Video-Splitter-Amplifier-p/amp-1002.htm

If you want to split the signal for 4 cameras, you should look at this product:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/BNC-Video-Splitter-p/vds-4008.htm

You can find all of our BNC video splitters and amps on this page:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/BNC-Amp-CCTV-Splitter-s/419.htm

Please let me know if we can help further.

The system is expanded to a total of four CCTV cameras

I am using a stand alone 8 channel iDVR purchased from your good selves at cctv camera pros.

The record mode is CIF 8CH and 30FPS High.
I am using a PC with Win 7 pro 64 OS and decent processor and 8GB RAM.
I am connecting an iPad currently via wifi on our LAN, but hope to use VPN from outside our LAN going forwards.
I am using one of 2 bnc outputs from a multiplexer for the input. The sytem that the other output is connected to does not experience and of the below issues.

The problems I am experiencing are:

1.The streams are coming through b&w rather than colour.
2.The video streams are quite choppy
3.The CMS and EMS applications that were on the CD that shipped with the product require passwords on launch and the default device passwords do not work. There is no mention of a CMS password in the documentation.
4.When viewing the 3x3 grid of all cameras the FPS rate is often as low as 1 or 2 when viewing on an iPad. Even though I only have 1 or 2 cameras connected. It is fine using Web Server in a browser on the PC.

Do you have any suggestions as to how to resolve the 4 issues above.

We offer recording of motion activated snapshots from IP cameras over the Internet at RavenShoeSecurity.com. Plans start at $4.95/month for the rolling last 10,000 images received from your camera(s).

There are a number of IP cameras that have built in DVRs. When you combine these cameras with our recording service you get a system that is low bandwidth and can be accessed from anywhere using the Internet. The still pictures are assembled back into a video clip by the website when you retrieve them.

Typically for every image sent to the web service there is a video clip recorded by the camera to a micro SD. If you see an interesting image using our website then you can retrieve the corresponding video clip from the camera to access high definition video and sound of the event. If the Internet is down then the camera continues to record motion activated video clips giving you a backup.

As network cameras typically use less than 5 watts of power a cheap UPS will power them for 3+ hours. So these cams can record with no power and no Internet for some time.

This is a great solution for situations where customers are on a budget or don't want to deal with maintaining a DVR.

...

Just as a side note if you are installing IP cameras and do not want to use WiFi or run Ethernet cables then take a look at the DLink PowerLine adapters that superimpose Ethernet over existing 120VAC wiring. They do not work in all situations, but when they can save a bundle on wiring installation when they do work.

My iDVR- E series is connected via ethernet to a 2wire modem/router combo.

I have finish configuring the ip addresses for the idvr.

I am unsure of the fields of the gateway and the dns fields in order to access it over WAN.

Are the default gateway and the dns fields the same? i look at the Ipconfig and the entry are the same for a local pc.

How i can view the cameras through remote viewing for example from my home to my office< as the Idvr is located at the office?

Is the EMS software able to see the views from my home to my office?

Please help me or i have the wrong concept?

Thanks.

My iDVR- E series is connected via ethernet to a 2wire modem/router combo.

I have finish configuring the ip addresses for the idvr.

I am unsure of the fields of the gateway and the dns fields in order to access it over WAN.

Are the default gateway and the dns fields the same? i look at the Ipconfig and the entry are the same for a local pc.

How i can view the cameras through remote viewing for example from my home to my office< as the Idvr is located at the office?

Is the EMS software able to see the views from my home to my office?

Please help me or i have the wrong concept?

Thanks.

Hi Marcelle,

You might want to try our innovative new product, 'Domekleener' for cleaning CCTV domes. It enables you to clean camera housings without the need for ladders, scaffold towers or ‘cherry pickers’ (max safe dome height 30 feet with a standard pole).

The Domekleener’s design ensures that as pressure is placed on its arms they will spread allowing the cleaning blades to easily pass over the dome without damaging it.

You can find out more about our CCTV cleaner here: http://www.centrasecurity.co.uk/security-products/domekleener/2778/

However, please do not hesitate to get in contact if you have any questions!

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Hi

I know the subject of CCTV dome cleaning has been touched on in this forum but no solution to the problem of a CCTV dome that is already dirty. We have a CCTV camera mounted over 20 feet high on our building that is filthy but have no means accessing it with a ladder to clean it.

Does anyone know of a product for cleaning a CCTV dome without damaging it from a distance like this?

Many thanks in advance!

Marcelle

Hi, I want to set up a camera which can be powered from a 12v battery to get 8 hours of use. I want to be able to monitor the video recording from an iphone/ ipad/ PC. I want to be able to send the signal via 3g what are the possibilities for doing this. Any help much appreciated. Thanks

I have a SHS-2S CCTV wired surveillance system that I use as a barn camera.It currently connects to a TV to be monitored,but I am wanting to connect it to my laptop (windows 7) and stream live online through a site such as Ustream. What do I need to do this?
I know next to nothing about how to go about doing this,so any help would be appreciated!

A customer recently contacted CCTV Camera Pros with the following questions related to BNC video splitters and amplifiers.

I was wondering if you could help me answer a few question(s). I have one CCTV camera that I wish to be displayed on a monitor in the living room and also have it record in a different room that has a DVR with monitor. Do I need a video amplifier, so that there will not be a lost in signal? The connection on the back of the dome camera is a BNC. Could I just use a BNC splitter/Y connector so that one connection from the camera goes to the DVR and the other connection goes to the monitor in the living room. What I am concerned about is the 75ohms signal degragation or is this not a concern.

Lastly, if a video amp is needed and say the system is expanded to a total of 4 CCTV cameras, will I need a video amplifier for each CCTV camera? What amp would you recommend?

CCTV Camera Pros recommend the following:

Thank You for contacting CCTV Camera Pros. To properly split an analog video signal from one camera to two signals, you should consider this video splitter / amp:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/CCTV-Video-Splitter-Amplifier-p/amp-1002.htm

If you want to split the signal for 4 cameras, you should look at this product:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/BNC-Video-Splitter-p/vds-4008.htm

You can find all of our BNC video splitters and amps on this page:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/BNC-Amp-CCTV-Splitter-s/419.htm

Please let me know if we can help further.

External power supply adapter to the 5V supply.Network interface for 10/100M adapt Ethernet interface, the interface can connect with a variety of network equipment.