Integral Digital Sentry

Video Management Solution

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 Digital Sentry Is Software.
No matter where you are on the video security technology curve – analog,
IP or in between – Digital Sentry is your video management software solution.
With Digital Sentry, you can view live and recorded video, control cameras,
export video, and much more. Whether you want to use purpose-built
hardware or industry-standard servers, it’s your choice, with Digital Sentry.

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Powerful Video Management.

Digital Sentry is powerful video management system software that gives you the
flexibility to configure the solution to meet your requirements—and the power to
control it all through a single user interface. And now this flexibility is backed by
Pelco, global leaders in video and security.

Hardware Flexibility
Digital Sentry video management software runs on a range of hardware platforms. Some
users demand the robustness of purpose-built video security DVRs and NVRs, while other
users have a requirement to utilize industry-standard servers from third-party suppliers
like Dell or HP, and some environments use a mix of hardware. Digital Sentry runs on all
hardware throughout a system, giving adminstrators and system operators a powerful,
consistent user experience.
Third-Party Server Support

IP and Analog Camera Choices

Whether a system is using analog cameras, IP cameras, or a mix of the two, Digital Sentry
works with all of them, with support for Pelco IP cameras, more than 60 third-party IP
cameras, a full range of analog cameras, and more. That makes Digital Sentry an ideal
choice for users who want to leverage their existing analog infrastructure while gaining
the benefits of new IP cameras.

Many Systems, One Interface Works with Leading Cameras

Through the revolutionary graphical user interface of DS ControlPoint, Digital Sentry

makes it easy to monitor and manage any combination of analog or IP devices – all
through a single, intuitive application. This powerful PC client software works seamlessly
with all Digital Sentry digital video management systems.

More Than Video

In addition to video recording and viewing, Digital Sentry also includes support for server
management, data integration, and integration to third-party software and hardware
Intuitive User Interface
applications, all backed by Pelco’s integration expertise. And users can extend the
value of their system by adding software options for network health monitoring, video
analytics, and video archiving.

Data & System Integration

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 DS ControlPoint.

As a video matrix solution supporting multiple monitors, DS ControlPoint

allows for configuration and management of highly diverse and complex
security systems. DS open architecture platform provides scalability,
flexibility, and future integration of advanced feature sets.

One Interface. Many Systems.

DS ControlPoint interfaces with all Integral Digital Video Management System software
– and soon with Endura and DX systems from Pelco – to enable seamless and progressive
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migration from analog to IP environments. With support for high-definition multi-monitor
navigation and control, DS ControlPoint provides a tabbed environment that allows the
end user to quickly switch between several work spaces. Accessing live and recorded data
is made simple by switching between tabs with a single click. Critical data can be accessed,
monitored, and managed from multiple locations.

In this multi-level DS implementation,

a full range of DS systems are all viewed
and managed via DS ControlPoint.
DS NVR DS NVs DS NVs DS NVR
DS NVR

IP Converter TCP
IP

IP Cameras
Analog Cameras IP Cameras

Stand-Alone
DMS System
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IP

DS NVR
DS VAU TCP
IP

RAID Storage
Analog Cameras
Guard Guard DS Clients running Supervisor System Administrator
DS ControlPoint

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Putting You in Control.

DS ControlPoint’s open architecture platform expands the capabilities of

legacy devices and maximizes investments in current and future security
technology. This easy-to-use application offers quick search of recorded audio
and video, while the export wizard provides easy access to video evidence.

Add Value With Software Options

Pelco knows that today’s video security solutions are about more than just video – they’re
about delivering business value. That’s why Pelco offers optional software to provide leading-
edge network health and event monitoring, video analytics, and video archiving. Available
through your Pelco dealer, these powerful additions boost the effectiveness and operational
efficiency of any DS solution.

Network Monitoring
Network Health Monitoring
Network health monitoring enables the use of simple network management protocol (SNMP)
to monitor any Digital Sentry system alongside other networked devices. This integration
provides early warning signs of network or hardware failure resulting in faster response,
greater system uptime and improved resiliency. By combining the Digital Sentry SNMP
software and the industry-standard Windows SNMP service, Digital Sentry empowers
professionals to monitor their system at the IT-level, using IntraVUE™ or any third-party
SNMP monitoring application. (IntraVUE is available through Pelco.)
Powerful Intelligence

Video Analytics
Analytics provided through Active Alert™ automates the video security process, resulting
in cost efficiencies and enhanced system effectiveness. Traditional video security requires
human monitoring of significant amounts of video, which often results in fatigue, attention
gaps, and ultimately, errors. Adding video analytics to the rich Digital Sentry feature set
requires minimal setup and reduces the overall cost of operating the system. Active Alert is
highly effective in both manned and unmanned installations, offering powerful real-time
and historical viewing and search capabilities.
Advanced Video Archive

Archive Utility
The Archive Utility is a flexible application that enables end-users to transfer video and audio
data from any Digital Sentry recorder to another server on their network for storage. The
utility extends hard drive capacity, allowing data to be archived for periods greater than one
year, while also minimizing search and retrieval time. The Archive Utility robust feature set
includes event archiving, flexible scheduling, auto archive and off-site disaster recovery.

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 DS Purpose-Built Platforms. From Pelco.

For customers who prefer the robustness of a purpose-built, single source

solution provider, Pelco offers a full line of Digital Sentry hardware systems.
Digital Sentry software downloads and updates ensure backward compatibility
with all DS systems.

Digital Sentry Technology Curve

DS ControlPoint
Lan/Wan
Through a sin∂le client user interface,
a user is able to monitor and manage
all of the hardware devices in a system.

DS NVs

DS NVR

DS RealVue
Lan/Wan IP Cameras
DS1000
DS XPress
DVXi IP Converter
Lan/Wan IP Cameras

Analog Cameras
IP Cameras Analog Cameras
Lan/Wan
IP Converter
Analog Cameras
Analog Cameras Lan/Wan IP Cameras

Lan/Wan IP Cameras
Analog Cameras IP Converter Analog Cameras

IP Converter

IP Converter Analog Cameras

Analog Cameras
Analog Cameras

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 A System for Every Application.

From an entry-level, four-channel DVR to the broadcast–quality RealVue series, to

a software-only NVs solution running on an industry-standard server, Digital Sentry
offers a system to meet the needs of virtually any video security environment:
Retail, Banking, Campuses, Casinos, Transportation, Hospitality, and more.

Digital Video Management Systems

PRODUCT DS XPress DS DS Desktop DS 1000 DS RealVue DS RealVue DS RealVue DS NVR DS NVs
Enterprise XPress RAID Desktop
Video Channels 16/32/64/128 up to 640 4 / 9 / 16 16 / 32 8 / 16 / 32 8 / 16 / 32 4 / 8 / 16 4 / 16 / 32 4 / 16 / 32 / 64

Compression IVEX IVEX IVEX MPEG 4 MPEG 4 MPEG 4 MPEG 4 Camera Camera
Technology Specific Specific

Images/Second 120 to 480 Up to 2400 120 160 120 to 960 120 to 960 120 to 480 960 1920
(NTSC)

Max Hard 2TB Unlimited 1TB 2TB 2TB 1TB Raid 10 1TB 1.5TB Unlimited
Disk Storage Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal
1.5TB Raid 5
Internal

Recorder Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Pro
Operating Pro Pro Pro Pro Pro Pro Pro Pro Windows 2003
System Server

352 x 240 352 x 240 352 x 240 352 x 240 352 x 240 352 x 240 352 x 240 Camera Camera
Resolution NTSC 704 x 240 704 x 240 704 x 240 704 x 240 704 x 240 704 x 240 Specific Specific
704 x 480 704 x 480 704 x 480 720 x 480 720 x 480 720 x 480

IP Cameras Up to 16 Up to 16 Up to 16 Up to 16 Up to 16 Up to 16 Up to 16 4 / 16 /32 4 / 16 / 32 / 64
(Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional)

Active Alert Up to 4 Up to 4 Up to 4 No Up to 4 Up to 4 Up to 4 Up to 4 Up to 4
(Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional)

Network Health Yes, Monitoring Yes, Monitoring Yes, Monitoring Yes, Monitoring Yes, Monitoring Yes, Monitoring Yes, Monitoring Yes, Monitoring Yes, Monitoring
Monitoring Application Application Application Application Application Application Application Application Application
Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional

PTZ Control Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IP PTZ IP PTZ
Cameras Cameras

Audio Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, up to Yes, up to Yes, up to Yes, up to No No

4 Channels 4 Channels 4 Channels 16 Channels 16 Channels 32 Channels 16 Channels

EasyEvidence Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Bookmarking No No No No No No No No No

Analog Outputs 4 Up to 16 1 0 1, 2, 4 1, 2, 4 1, 2 N/A N/A

Alarm Inputs 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 N/A N/A

Alarm Outputs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 N/A N/A

Archiving Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional

Shipping DS 4.1 DS 4.1 DS 4.1 DS 4.1 DS 4.1 DS 4.1 DS 4.1 DS 4.1 DS 4.1

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 DS RealVue delivers the ultimate in image quality
and mission-critical performance, making it ideal
for high security environments such as gaming,
money counting, corrections, and more.

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Get the Big Picture. With DS RealVue.
At the high-performance end of the DS line is RealVue – the security industry’s most
powerful real-time digital video recorders. From the four-channel DS RealVue Desktop
to the scalable DS RealVue RAID, Pelco offers a range of solutions for applications that
cannot compromise on frame rate, resolution, redundancy or reliability.
DS RealVue Raid
DS RealVue RAID model can
simultaneously record video from 32
cameras at 30 frames per second (fps)
NTSC (25 fps PAL) at full D1 resolution.
RealVue’s MPEG-4 compression provides
excellent image quality, smaller storage
requirements, and reduced network
bandwidth. DS RealVue recorders can
seamlessly integrate with existing
Digital Sentry management systems,
combining real-time recorders with
systems that record at lower frame rates
to meet unique customer demands.
DS RealVue RAID offers a high level
of fault tolerance and redundancy.
Power supplies and hard drives are hot-
swappable, so that the operating system
data and recorded data remain safe and
intact while the system continues to
record. The internal RAID 10 or RAID
5 hard drives provide full redundancy
of the operating system, video, and
DS RealVue XPress
audio data. DS RealVue RAID reduces
overall equipment space requirements
by supporting up to 48 total cameras (32
analog and 16 IP) and up to 32 channels
of audio in one recorder. The smaller
file size increases the number of days
of video that can be stored locally on
a single system, lowering the overall
system cost and making DS RealVue
RAID an unmatched value in real-time
video recording.
The DS RealVue XPress Digital Video
Management System is available in
8, 16, and 32 channel configurations.
It supports IP and analog cameras side
by side, video analytics and 16 channels
of audio.
Available in 4, 8, and 16 channel
configurations, DS RealVue Desktop
supports IP and analog cameras, video
analytics, and up to 8 channels of audio.
DS RealVue Desktop
DS RealVue Performance Features
• 4-, 8-, 16-, or 32-Input Digital Video
Management System
• MPEG-4 Video Compression
• Up to 720 x 480 (NTSC), 720 x 576 (PAL)
Recording Resolution on 32 Channels
Simultaneously at 30 fps (NTSC),
25 fps (PAL)
• Redundant, Mirrored Data Storage for
Fail-Safe Retention of Operating System,
Video, and Audio Data
• Hot-Swappable Hard Drives to Avoid
System Interruption or Video Loss
• Dynamic Camera Settings Based on Status,
Including Alarm, Event, or Schedule
• Resolution, Quality, and Recording Rate
Configurable per Individual Camera
• Integral Digital Sentry® Video
Monitoring Software
• Support for up to 16 Standard IP
Video Devices
• Detailed Reporting of System Settings
and Configuration Changes
• Quick Export of Video to DVD Using
the Easy Evidence Blue Button
• Easy Playback of Exported Video
without Additional Media Player
• 3-Year Limited Warranty
• Up to 32 Audio Inputs
• Simultaneous Display of Live Video
and Replay of Alarm Event
• Variable Video Expiration
• Digital Zoom and On-Screen Pan/Tilt
Zoom (PTZ) Controls
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 DS Applications

As video security installations become increasingly complex, smart design

makes the critical difference for successful integration. Along with every Digital
Sentry system, Pelco offers – at no extra charge – key applications that enable
integrators to reduce installation time and improve system effectiveness.

Data Integration
DS DataPoint is an event and alarm management database engine allowing users to integrate
video data with intelligence captured by transactional devices such as cash registers, point-
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of-sale systems, ATMs, barcode scanners, alarm panels, video analytics applications, time &
attendance applications, truck scales, HVAC systems, fire systems and burglar systems. This
unprecedented level of security integration gives users a single access point to critical data
from all of these systems to better protect assets and aid in loss prevention efforts. By linking
transactional data with the associated video, and presenting it in a visually integrated format
through in-depth searches, queries and reports, DS DataPoint helps security professionals
make informed decisions in real time—quickly identifying and investigating events of interest.

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 DS DataPoint gives users a single
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Server Management
DS Admin significantly optimizes performance through an intuitive and straightforward
approach to system setup and configuration. DS Admin also ensures system effectiveness and
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consistent functionality with camera-by-camera configuration of frame rates, resolution and
motion recording. DS Admin allows users to set-up an enterprise configuration: a distributed
architecture supporting an unlimited number of systems and cameras no matter where they
are located geographically. All configuration and administration of Digital Sentry hardware,
software and user permissions is performed in DS Admin.

Software Development Kit

DS ConneX has revolutionized the integration of third-party hardware and software 3B2^]]TG
applications into complex security systems. This robust software development kit (SDK)
allows developers to seamlessly integrate the entire line of Digital Sentry systems with any
third-party application. The SDK utilizes the latest Microsoft.NET, Windows Communication
Foundation (WCF) and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) technologies and is
compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and newer operating systems. When a customized
security system is required, DS ConneX is the bridge that allows total integration.

Pelco Service and Support

Committed to delivering service and support second to none, Pelco has established an
impressive array of customer service programs to complement our industry-leading products
and solutions. From Guaranteed Ship Dates, to Local Service Centers, to the Pelco Global
Training Institute, Pelco is committed to your success. You’re never on your own when you’re
with Pelco. Our network of Product Support professionals, Global Field Trainers and industry
Unmatched Quality and Service
experts are available to assist you in any way necessary – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Get More With Pelco

It all starts with a relentless commitment to Fanatical Customer Service. Each and every
person at Pelco will stop at nothing to ensure that our customers are completely satisfied each
and every time. Just ask anyone who has ever worked with us. Stringent design, engineering
and testing certifications ensure that your next Pelco purchase will deliver the performance
that you and your installation demand.
Fanatical Customer Service

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 The recognized worldwide leader in video and security systems, Pelco boasts the most comprehensive
array of products, services and expertise available in today’s marketplace. And now as a member of
the Schneider Electric family, Pelco brings a network of assets backed by the strength of a Fortune 500
company to help you define and achieve your business objectives.

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