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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
QNAP VioStor (hereafter referred to as NVR or VioStor) is the high performance
network surveillance solution for network-based monitoring of IP cameras, video
recording, playback, and remote data access. Up to 120 channels from multiple
QNAP NVR servers can be monitored simultaneously. VioStor supports IP-based
cameras and video servers from numerous brands, for more information please visit
http://www.qnapsecurity.com/pro_compatibility_camera.asp
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VioStor supports video recording in H.264, MxPEG, MPEG-4, or MJPEG video
compression. The NVR offers diversified display modes and recording features, e.g.
schedule recording, alarm recording, alarm recording schedule. The NVR also
supports data search by date and time, timeline, event, and intelligent video
analytics (IVA), including motion detection, missing object, foreign object, out of
focus, and camera occlusion. All the functions can be configured by the IE web
browser.
VioStor Pro Series NVR is the world's first Linux-based NVR capable of truly PC-less
quick configuration, monitoring of IP cameras over the network, and video playback
via the VGA connector. You can connect a high-definition (HD) VGA monitor or TV,
and a USB mouse (optional), USB keyboard (optional), and a USB sound card
(optional) to the NVR to manage surveillance system.
* The MxPEG video compression feature is not supported by the VS-201, VS-101,
NVR-104.