Embedding videos into the reviews is really very helpful and a trend I applaud. Great job IPVM. Again.
Hanwha 20MP Multi-Imager Tested (PNM-9081VQ)
Published Oct 09, 2017 15:46 PM
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Comments (18)
Skip Cusack
Oct 09, 2017U
Undisclosed #1
Oct 09, 2017With it's large size and high-frame rate and lack of stitching, this unit seems more like a multi-camera dome with built-in switch, than a multi-imager.
Which wouldn't be a bad thing necessarily/
UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #3
Oct 09, 2017This is an accurate statement. Instead of the limiting factors of a single chip running four image sensors, this camera contains four chips, one for each sensor.
U
Undisclosed #4
Oct 10, 2017Currently 1 license on Milestone for example ***4 channels on Hanwha's own recording eqp
U
Undisclosed #2
Oct 09, 2017One interesting note (and maybe I just missed it) would be to list how many licenses are required from each VMS. For example, the Axis Q3709 requires 3 licenses in Exacq, but only one in Genetec. Salient only requires one license for all Arecont multi-imagers, etc.
Usually not a huge decision-point when selecting a multi-sensor camera, but something that is relevant, in my opinion.
Otherwise, great report.
Ethan Ace
Oct 09, 2017U
Undisclosed #5
Oct 10, 2017Thanks! Excellent report! Very timely!
Attila Szűcs
Oct 11, 2017Arecont LOL
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Robb Larsen
Oct 24, 2017Thanks for testing this guys.
PD
Paresh Desai
Nov 02, 2017How much bandwidth and disk space would this camera require?
U
Undisclosed #5
Nov 02, 2017Just installed one a few days ago. FoV is grassed area, property, road way and parking. Scene dynamics are fairly low, especially at night. Property is lit.
Each sensor (camera) set to 2560x1920 @ 30fps, h.264, colour 24x7,
with VMS defaults (Genetec Security Center 5.6 sr4)
Unit is H.265 capable , but did not test this yet.
My findings:
per sensor: 3-6 Mbps, with only a minor increase at night
At 5 Mbps per sensor, continuous recording, that would be 210 GByte total storage per day for entire unit.
I'm seeing ~ 140 Gbyte actual storage per day (all four cameras continuous recording)
PD
Paresh Desai
Nov 02, 2017Thank you for sharing. We're thinking about using them but I wasn't sure if we have enough storage and network bandwidth.
Have you considered motion based recording?
U
Undisclosed #5
Nov 02, 2017Haven't had much time to get deep into the camera, so I haven't tested motion-triggered recording yet.
Unrelated general comments about this model:
My first overall impression is very positive .
One negative: we don't feel the design for cabling up the unit was particularly well thought out, especially when using side entry with robust cabling out of doors. Our electrician was a under-happy, but we got it done.
Brandon Knutson
Nov 14, 2017Have you (IPVM) retested with the newest firmware to see if the streaming issues have been resolved?
Jon Dillabaugh
Apr 17, 2018Does anyone know the minimum coverage I can get using all four imagers side by side? Meaning I don't want to use the center imager firing downward and I want minimal overlap between imagers. I need to cover about 200-240 degrees (50-60 degrees each imager) with as much resolution as possible, with maintaining low light capability.
UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #6
Apr 17, 2018With the 2MP model, if the lenses are all the way wide, you can cover 358.5 degrees (practically 360 degrees) with just 3 of the sensors, allowing you to have 1 looking down. If you use all 4 sensors and zoom them in, then you can definitely get 200-240 degrees of coverage. the only issue is that you can only ge the 4 lenses so far together due to the shrouds. You could remove a shroud, but it is not recommended. You could also just use 3 sensors and move the 4th to a rear position or center position and not record it...
Jon Dillabaugh
Apr 17, 2018Thanks for the quick reply. The image shown is how I would intend to use the camera, with shrouds in place and all imagers squeezed as tightly as possible, which would allow me to zoom out further and not have gaps between imagers. My preference is to zoom all lenses to their max, if possible. I will need a minimal amount of overlap as to not miss any areas.
Do you have any way of testing this scenario and letting me know the overall horizontal angle of view this setup will yield?
Rob Kilpatrick
Jun 20, 2019Update:
Added section explaining Hanwhas intrusion analytic performance. The Hanwha intrusion analytics managed to avoid false alarms on common sources such as blinking lights in the scene, shadows, and drastic light changes. Although when taken outside, the camera frequently alerted on swaying trees in the scene.