Digital Watchdog - DW-SPCP04LSC004 - 4 Spectrum Analog Encoder Licenses
Product Overview
The Digital Watchdog DW-SPCP04LSC004 is a specialized 4-channel analog encoder license pack for the DW Spectrum® IPVMS platform. It is specifically designed to integrate existing analog infrastructure into a modern IP-based management system, allowing for the recording and management of up to four analog channels when paired with compatible encoders like the DW-ENHD16 or the Compressor™.
Key Configuration
- • License quantity: 4 DW Spectrum analog encoder licenses
- • Compatibility: DW-ENHD16 encoder (4-channel recording)
- • License type: one-time charge, fully transferable between cameras and encoders
- • Renewal: no annual maintenance fees, lifetime upgrades included
- • Supported compression: H.265, H.264, MJPEG, MPEG4
Key Features
The software provides a robust Server Hive Architecture for synchronized data management and supports advanced client features like universal fisheye dewarping and an integrated Chromium browser. Users can leverage a powerful Event Rules Engine, text-to-speech notifications, and seamless integration with Control4® home automation. The system also includes a centralized Health Monitor, secure video export with custom watermarks, and a comprehensive audit trail for security oversight.
Technical Context
The system supports multiple recording modes, including Motion + Low Resolution, and offers specialized search tools such as Smart Motion Search and adaptive timelines. It is designed to scale significantly, supporting up to 100 servers and 10,000 resources per single system over a 1000 Mbps network connection. Management is simplified through IP camera auto-discovery, dual-stream recording, and direct camera image controls including 3D-DNR and WDR adjustments.
Installation Notes
This platform offers cross-platform versatility with server support for Windows and Linux, while the client software is compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS. Minimum hardware requirements include an Intel Core i3 processor and 4GB of RAM, though an i5 with a dedicated graphics card and SSD is recommended for optimal performance. Mobile access is provided via iOS and Android apps, featuring real-time push notifications and low-latency streaming through DW Cloud™.
| Network | |
|---|---|
| IP protocols | Static, DHCP, wireless |
| Mobile applications | Apple iOS devices: iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod Android devices: all smartphones and tablets |
| OnVIF conformant | Yes |
| Network connection | 1000 Mbps |
| Performance | |
| Camera image control | Brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, 3D-DNR, WDR, camera firmware upgrade and reboot |
| Firmware upgrade | USB drive, network upgrade, FTP remote upgrade |
| Recording mode | Continuous, motion recording, motion recording + low resolution always |
| Search modes | Instant motion-based smart search, advanced thumbnail search, calendar search, preview search, frame-by-frame search |
| Special features | Fully customizable layouts, easy drag-n-drop camera management and recording |
| Compression type | H.265, H.264, MJPEG, MPEG4 |
| Pre-alarm recording | yes |
| External export devices | Micro SD card, USB drive, USB HDD |
| Video | |
| Dual-stream recording | Yes |
| Operating system | Linux®, Windows®, iOS Mac® Client, Apple and Android mobile clients |
| Maximum recommended elements in a single system | |
| Maximum recommended servers in a system | 100 |
| Maximum recommended resources in a system | 10,000 |
| Maximum recommended users in a system | 1000 |
| Maximum MEGApix® CaaS™ all-in-one edge cameras | 30 cameras (all in the same local network, using MEGApix CaaS cameras only). |
| Maximum Blackjack® DW-BJMINI in a system | 5 (all in same local network). |
| Note on maximums | The maximums above are based on lab testing results and could vary significantly based on a project’s real-world environment. |
| Minimum Operating system | |
| Microsoft Windows OS | Microsoft Windows is supported by both DW Spectrum® Server and Client. • Windows 8 – Released: October 2012 | EoS: 01/2023 • Windows 8.1 – Released: October 2013 | EoS: 01/2023 • Windows 10 – Released: July 2015 • Windows Server 2012 – Released: August 2012 | EoS: 10/2023 • Windows Server 2012 R2 – Released: October 2013 | EoS: 10/2023 • Windows Server 2016 – Released: October 2016 | EoS: 01/2027 • Windows Server 2019 – Released: October 2018 | EoS: 01/2029 NOTE: DW Spectrum IPVMS for Windows can be installed as a software bundle or the Server and Client software can be installed separately. |
| Ubuntu (Debian-based Linux) OS | Ubuntu/Linux is supported by both DW Spectrum Server and Client. • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" – Released: April 2016 | EoS: 04/2024 • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" – Released: April 2018 | EoS: 04/2028 NOTE: DW Spectrum IPVMS for Ubuntu is only available for separate installations (not bundled). |
| Macintosh OS | macOS is supported only by the DW Spectrum Client. DW Spectrum Server is not available for macOS. • macOS 10.14 "Mojave" – Released: September 2018 • macOS 10.15 "Catalina" – Released: October 2019 • macOS 11.0, 11.1, 11.2 "Big Sur" – Released: November 2020 NOTE: DW Spectrum IPVMS for macOS is only supported by the DW Spectrum Client. |
| Minimum Recommended | |
| Processor | Intel® Core i3® 4th gen processor (or higher) [Minimum] Intel® Core i5® 4th gen processor (or higher) [Recommended] |
| System RAM | 4GB RAM [Minimum] 8GB RAM [Recommended] |
| Video card | Integrated Intel® graphics [Minimum] GeForce® GTX 480 video card [Recommended] |
| Network interface | 1 Gbps [Minimum] 1 Gbps [Recommended] |
| Hard disk space | 500GB HDD [Minimum] 256GB SSD [Recommended] |
