Sony IMZ-NS101M Realshot Manager Advanced - Intelligent Monitoring Software 1-channel license

This product is discontinued, an alternative model is the Milestone XProtect Professional+

Overview of the Sony IMZ-NS101M

The Sony IMZ-NS100M series of Intelligent Monitoring Software allows you to monitor and control IP cameras from systems large and small. It is suitable for use on a single site with one server or for multiple site operations, such as retail chains, with multiple servers connected to the system.

This software allows easy system setup and configuration through its intuitive interface. A multiple site system can all be managed from one central location. The software’s intelligent monitoring features make security surveillance more effective and more effortless at the same time. The Sony IMZ-NS100M surveillance control software handles Megapixel and High-Definition video inputs as well as standard IP cameras. And now with support for a wide range of Axis and IQeye cameras, as well as Sony, this software offers a complete surveillance solution for many different CCTV installations.

This Sony IMZ-NS101M software package is a 1-channel license which allows up to 1 camera to be connected. It can be upgraded to support up to 32 cameras per recording server.

Sony IMZ-NS101M - Key benefits:

• Scalable. Choice of single server or client/server configurations to allow for future growth. Multi-site operation for large enterprise solutions can be set up using multiple recording servers which are monitored from a central location
• User friendly. New changes to the graphical user interface (GUI) and setup procedures have been made to ensure that Realshot Manager Advanced is more intuitive than before. Setup wizards for recording configuration and automatic camera discovery make setting up the software quick and easy and the improved GUI makes the system easy to use
• Open platform. For added flexibility Realshot Manager Advanced will also support a range of cameras from Axis and IQeye as well as Sony IP cameras and video encoders

Sony IMZ-NS101M - Key features:

• Open platform support: Sony Realshot Manager is compatible with not only Sony’s range of IP video products but with selected models from Axis and IQeye
• HD/Megapixel: Recording of high resolution video is supported for compatible cameras
• Quick setup: Automatic camera discovery wizards allow for quick and easy setup
• Recording setup: Recording settings automatically adjust camera parameters based on user data. For example, if a user enters a recording retention period the software will automatically adjust camera settings to ensure that the retention time period will be met
• Hot spot: Using a window as a hot spot area provides a larger display for selected cameras. A hot spot window can be displayed on a second monitor
• PTZ control: Cameras with pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) operation can be controlled directly from the software
• Audio monitoring/recording: Sound and bi-directional (2-way) audio are supported for compatible cameras
• Quick search and playback: Recordings can be searched using traditional methods such as date/time or alarm. Recordings can also be quickly reviewed allowing the user to examine any incidents immediately
• Alarm list playback: The alarm list features the date, time and camera name of all alarm-based activity and provides a simple way of opening alarms by double-clicking on an entry of interest
• Playback: Using the playback control pane you can access playback functions such as slow, reverse, fast forward, rewind etc. for precise control over recorded video
• Export: Evidence can be exported easily to external media such as CD-R, DVD-R or USB flash memory devices
• Incidents can be exported in a number of ways to external media including CD-R, DVD-R and USB flash memory devices
• Customised layouts: The Layout Editor provides customised layouts with backgrounds (floor plans, building layouts), camera icons and company logos
• Post VMD search: You can search recorded footage for specific object movement in designated areas
• Video Motion Filter search: Using DEPA video analytics the recordings can be analysed in intelligent ways such as direction of motion, virtual boundaries or people counting applications (only for Sony DEPA compliant cameras)
• Search results: Results from searches can be displayed as a list or in a easy to read graphical timeline
• Security and user management: The system can be password protected and users can be added with individually configurable permissions
• MPEG-4/JPEG Dual stream: Dual stream mode is supported for the following cameras: SNC-RX530/550/570, SNC-RZ50, SNC-DF50/DF80/DF85, SNC-DM110/160, SNC-CS20/CD50, SNC-CM120 and later models
• Light funnel control: There is a menu for control over the Light Funnel feature in supported megapixel cameras. The Light Funnel reduces the output resolution to 640x480 VGA and improves the brightness of the image by 4x without slowing the shutter speed so movement remains fluid

Sony IMZ-NS101M - Key differences over Realshot Manager V4:

• Client/Server: Can be used in a single server or client/server scenario. In a client/server scenario multiple instances of the software can run from different locations and be monitored from a central location. The IMZ-100 series of software will also interface with Sony NSR-1000 series network video recorders
• Open platform: The software is not tied to supporting only Sony IP video devices but will accept a range of Axis and IQeye models giving the user the flexibility to choose from a wider range of cameras for their system
• High resolution recording: Sony Realshot Manager Advanced supports both megapixel and HD recording
• Easy to use: The graphical user interface has been developed to be easier to use with wizard-based setup tools and drag and drop features
• Reliable: IMZ-100 series software out-performs Realshot Manager 4 in terms of stability and reliability. It is a robust security surveillance solution for medium/large sized businesses
• Light funnel: The Light Funnel feature found on some Sony megapixel cameras can be controlled directly through the software. This feature enables viewing in low light conditions

Sony IMZ-NS101M - Typical applications:

• For use in a wide range of high-end situations where scalability and network distribution are key factors such as multi-location corporations, schools, colleges, oil rigs or hotels

Sony IMZ-NS101M - Supported cameras:

• All Sony IP cameras and video encoder devices

Sony IMZ-NS101M - Required specification:

• Processor: Intel Core 2Duo 2GHz or higher
• Video: 1024 x 768 pixel (16 / 24- bit colour) or higher, 1280x960 or higher to use QVGA with mega pixel cameras
• Network: 100Base-TX or higher
• Memory: 1GB or more (2GB recommended)
• Operating system: Server: Windows Vista Business SP2, Windows Vista Enterprise SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2. Client: Windows Vista Business SP2, Windows Vista Enterprise SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3. Compatibility with x64 versions of the above operating systems has not been confirmed