Digital Watchdog - DW-SPECTRUMLSC004 - 4 Spectrum IP Video Management Software
Product Overview
The Digital Watchdog DW-SPECTRUMLSC004 is a 4-channel recording license pack for the DW Spectrum® IPVMS platform, designed for seamless integration of IP cameras and encoders. This license offers a transparent structure with no annual renewal fees and includes lifetime software upgrades at no extra charge. Built for ultimate flexibility, these licenses are fully transferable between devices, providing a future-proof solution as hardware needs change.
Key Configuration
- • License quantity: 4 DW Spectrum IPVMS recording licenses
- • 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
- • Network connection: 1000 Mbps, ONVIF conformant, protocols: Static, DHCP, wireless
Key Features
This VMS is built on a Server Hive Architecture for synchronized management and features DW Cloud™ for secure, web-based system access. The client software includes an integrated Chromium browser, universal fisheye dewarping, and forensic tools like Smart Motion Search and SpyGlass for region-of-interest monitoring. It supports advanced security integrations, including Control4® automation, two-way audio, and a robust Event Rules Engine for automated notifications and actions.
Technical Context
The system supports multiple recording modes, including Motion + Low Res, and streamlines footage retrieval with thumbnail, calendar, and preview searches. It is designed to scale up to 10,000 resources and 100 servers per system, with support for dual-stream recording and centralized camera controls for WDR and 3D-DNR. The platform also offers administrative tools such as system health monitoring, audit trails, and secure video exporting with custom watermarks.
Installation Notes
DW Spectrum offers broad cross-platform compatibility, supporting Windows and Linux for servers and clients, while macOS is supported for client access. Minimum hardware requirements include an Intel Core i3 and 4GB of RAM, though an i5 with 8GB of RAM and a dedicated graphics card is recommended for optimal performance. Mobile management is facilitated through dedicated iOS and Android apps, providing push notifications and low-latency streaming for total system oversight.
| 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. |
| Operating system (Minimum) | |
| 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 vs Recommended hardware | |
| Processor | Minimum: Intel® Core i3® 4th gen processor (or higher) Recommended: Intel® Core i5® 4th gen processor (or higher) |
| System RAM | Minimum: 4GB RAM Recommended: 8GB RAM |
| Video card | Minimum: Integrated Intel® graphics Recommended: GeForce® GTX 480 video card |
| Network interface | Minimum: 1 Gbps Recommended: 1 Gbps |
| Hard disk space | Minimum: 500GB HDD Recommended: 256GB SSD |
