The video card and six different cameras

Introduction 

Periodically, referring to the theme of surveillance, every time we find that the technologies become more accessible. And not just because high-quality equipment can be bought for incredibly low by the standards of yesterday, the price, but also because they turn to specialists to organize a small video surveillance system is entirely optional. Cards (PCI, PCI-E) for the organization of video surveillance systems from the company ORIENT for quite some time may be used and configured in any power-user PCs, the current systems in general, it seems, can be installed and completed preschooler, as long as he could read. 

Of course, accuracy and intelligence does not hurt, especially when choosing the best places to install cameras, yes, actually, and cells need to choose wisely. Several models of the current model range ORIENT we consider in this review, they all have high reliability and attract excellent price / quality. It should be remembered that the tool must correspond to problems to be solved and not try to select one camera, as the optimum for all conditions. Also one should not forget that the model ranks constantly replenished and updated, and not all the interesting new items may fall into one review. 
System of the box 

So: we have the video card and six different cameras. Before turning to his cell, with little attention to video cards, which, by and large, and determines how easy and efficient to operate the entire system. 

The main component is the controller card ORIENT SDVR-7008AE, it is the eight-channel, allows to work not only with the image, but with sound, to be installed in your computer will need the free slot PCI. The board found 8 identical chips - one for each of the channels of observation, as well as general microprocessor, on which the radiator for better cooling. 

It is clear that on a small bracket standard PCI-card can not fit 8 pairs of connectors for cameras with microphones, so the controller is equipped with a Blade connector to which the cameras are connected via a special cable-adapter that is included in the kit. 

In addition to the board and cable, the box contains the CD, which contains detailed instructions (very likely, she and you do not need, so everything is simple) and software, implement the findings and record video and audio from the camera is connected. The program installed quickly and without any problems, automatically added to autostart by default the main window can be closed, enter the password - protection against accidental pressing or irresponsibility of the staff in the professional use will not hurt. The interface looks as follows: 

The program allows you to select the number of simultaneously displayed images from the cameras, they can be from 1 to 20, in our case, eight channels and the picture on all channels displayed quite comfortable, although in order to see the details, it is better to choose to view only what the camera.