JVC has announced the new VR-N1600UA network video recorder (NVR). Among other features, the new NVR doubles the camera capacity and frame rates of previous models.
With the purchase of separate additional camera licenses, the 16-channel VR-N1600UA can support up to 32 cameras. The VR-N1600UA also has double the memory capacity of earlier models, so it supports up to 160 fps for recording, viewing, and network distributing frame rates.
The new version 5.4 firmware features a master/slave configuration that allows multiple NVRs to be connected over the network and share resources between them without a PC. Compatible with VR-N1600UA, VR-N1600U, and VR-900U units, it creates an integrated monitoring system that essentially expands an existing network without replacing equipment.
For example, a camera connected to one NVR can be monitored through other NVRs – or remote users can see images from multiple NVRs on one screen. The new configuration requires no additional software or camera licenses, and each NVR records images locally or to network attached storage.