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Comments (22)
John Honovich
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This is certainly a unique approach. I'm curious to see how this product does, my experience is that the 180 degree panoramics tend to get far more use than the 360's and a big draw of both approaches is to limit the overall visibility of cameras installed. This does address the other major selling point of multi-imagers, which is reduced cabling and install time.
Also, I'm guessing to make this work as intended you need some specific VMS integrations? I wonder how licensing is done, especially when very few PTZs have a true 360 degree coverage requirement (eg: they're mounted to a building corner and typically need 270 degree or less coverage.) Is this 1, 2, or 5 channels of video?
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Undisclosed Integrator #2
I meant "wouldn't present" so you might add one but you can't have duplicate Mac's in M/S :)
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Undisclosed Integrator #2
One Mac per device, You license the MAC to create a DLK the DLK is registered against the SLC. In the old days different devices create a different channel requirement on the MAC. I've seen a twin channel ip camera ( one built in channel and one analogue input) let you have 2 but a 4 way encoder have 4 channels :madness: Of course now the analogue channel has been removed, but you need to be careful on the IP/MAC the device actaully has like the 16 axis units, which have a 4x macs - IP's so 4 license requirement :)
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nidal gharzeddine
4,000$ isn't that too high for a saving in cable and a network port VS a standard PTZ with a multi-imager ex:arecont ( incase the above VMS licensing doesn’t work).
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Undisclosed Manufacturer #3
So far given poll results, comments and the fact this does not provide a direct competitive product to Arecont's multi-imager product except in maybe a very small percentage of cases, I'd say except for Axis fans and dealers, this is pretty insignificant offering.
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nidal gharzeddine
It would be interesting to get Axis's input on the intended markets and expected market share for it.
Maybe they could shed some light on an angle we are missing.
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Undisclosed Integrator #4
Seems like Axis got the idea from Scanzone to have a PTZ and multiple cameras in a single enclosure on a pole www.sanzone.ie. I think the Axis product looks a little more refined(cheaper)
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Undisclosed Integrator #2
Are the 4 (360) imagers Day / Night?
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Undisclosed Integrator #5
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John Honovich
Update: Axis has released a demo video showing how the cameras work together. Video below:
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Luis Carmona
IPVMU Certified | 02/05/15 01:12pm
Interesting. Have they mentioned anything about how many they are selling?
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