Datasheet

592 | Encoders/Decoders | Modular Systems
Functions
Flexibility
The VIP X1600 XF supports external storage, either
directly attached to the unit (Recording-at-the-Edge), or
across an IP network to a centralized network video
recorder (NVR). For Recording-at-the-Edge, attach an
iSCSI RAID directly to the VIP X1600 XF, making the
system’s recording performance wholly independent from
the network’s performance. The iSCSI RAID storage
enables the VIP X1600 XF to act as a conventional DVR
and stream high-performance live video across the
network.
The VIP X1600 XF supports the Bosch Video Recording
Manager VRM, Bosch’s flexible and scalable recording
management software. It allows a flexible assignment of
recording space on camera level including load balancing
and decent redundancy features. Bosch VRM is available
as stand-alone system or embedded into the Bosch Video
Management System.
Dual Streaming
The VIP X1600 XF encoder modules use Dual Streaming to
generate two independent IP video streams per channel if
sufficient computational power is available. This allows
viewing and recording at two different quality levels to
save disk space and bandwidth. On alarm, they can send
an e‑mail with JPEG images attached.
Dual Recording
You can record the streams independently on different
media. Thus video can be recorded centrally on iSCSI
drives managed by VRM Video Recording Manager and
redundantly on the local media. If necessary, for example
in case of a network failure VRM can fill up the gap in the
central recording (ANR, Automatic Network
Replenishment).
Recording Profiles
The encoder modules feature a highly flexible recording
scheduler, providing up to ten programmable recording
profiles and allowing individually assigned camera
profiles. With these profiles, you can accelerate the frame
rate as well as increase the resolution on alarm, saving
recording space during non-alarm periods.
Access Security
The VIP X1600 XF modules offer various security levels for
accessing the network, the unit, and the data channels. As
well as password protection with upt to three levels, they
support 802.1x authentication using a RADIUS server for
identification. You can secure Web browser access by
HTTPS using a SSL certificate that is stored in the unit.
For total data protection, each communication channel—
video, audio, or serial I/O—can be independently AES
encrypted with 128‑bit keys, once the Encryption Site
License has been applied.
Intelligence
With built-in video content analysis, VIP X1600 XF encoder
modules reinforce the Intelligence-at-the-Edge concept
where edge devices become increasingly intelligent. The
VIP X1600 XF encoder module comes with built-in
MOTION+ video motion detection. This motion detection
algorithm is based on pixel change and includes object
size filtering capabilities and sophisticated tamper
detection capabilities.
Bosch offers more advanced video content analysis (VCA)
applications with its Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA). A
licensable option, it bases the IVA algorithm on digital
imaging technology that uses multi-level image analysis of
pixel, texture, and motion (trajectory) changes.
Viewing
View the VIP X1600 XF encoder module video on a PC
using a Web browser, in the Bosch Video Management
System, or integrate it into another video management
system. By routing the IP video to a high-performance
VIP XD or a VIDOS Monitor Wall, you can present the
video with ultimate clarity.
The VIP X1600 XF is also used with VASA—Bosch’s hybrid
IP integration software—offering Allegiant IntuiKey users
the ability to view an Allegiant camera or one from an IP-
based system.
Easy Upgrade
Remotely upgrade the VIP X1600 XF modules whenever
new firmware becomes available. This ensures up-to-date
products, thus protecting investment with little effort.
VIP X1600 M4S/M4SA and Firmware 4.0
Firmware 4.0 enables the Bosch MPEG‑4 encoder
modules (VIPX1600M4S/M4SA) to use H.264 Baseline
Profile to encode the video signal. This allows reducing
the required bit rate for a given quality setting, or
increasing the quality when keeping the bit rate setting.
Frame Rates and Resolution
The MPEG‑4 encoder modules (VIPX1600M4S/M4SA)
deliver MPEG‑4 video over IP at a full frame rate of
25 (PAL) or 30 (NTSC) images per second with up to 4CIF
resolution on every channel, when one or two inputs are
used. If four inputs are used, the maximum frame rate is
12.5/15 images per second at 4CIF resolution and no Dual
Streaming is possible.
Because H.264 Baseline Profile does not support field
encoding, interlaced video is not possible, thus resolution
is limited to a maximum of 2CIF. H.264 encoding requires
the double performance in respect to MPEG‑4. Frame rate
values must therefore be divided by two.
The maximum frame rates listed in the tables below
depend on the resolution, picture content and movement,
and the number of inputs used.
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