Digital Watchdog - DW-SPECTRUMLSC050 - 50 Spectrum IP Video Management Software License
Product Overview
The Digital Watchdog DW-SPECTRUMLSC050 provides fifty (50) DW Spectrum® IPVMS recording licenses, featuring lifetime upgrades and no annual renewal fees. This open-architecture solution scales from single sites to enterprise-level systems and offers cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, and Mac. Licenses are fully transferable between devices for a one-time charge, while the server hive architecture and DW Cloud integration ensure seamless, centralized management of systems and users from any web browser.
Key Configuration
- • License quantity: 50 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
DW Spectrum® IPVMS features a resilient server hive architecture with auto-discovery, storage failover, and multi-sensor support for high-performance recording. The client interface streamlines investigations using smart motion search, fisheye dewarping, and an integrated Chromium browser. With DW Cloud™ and dedicated mobile apps, users benefit from real-time push notifications, PTZ control, and secure remote management on any device.
Technical Context
The system supports versatile recording modes, including continuous and motion-triggered, alongside dual-stream recording and pre-alarm buffering. Advanced forensic tools such as instant smart search, thumbnail previews, and frame-by-frame analysis allow for rapid footage retrieval. It offers comprehensive camera management, including image adjustments and remote firmware updates, while scaling efficiently to support up to 100 servers and 10,000 resources.
Installation Notes
The software is compatible with Windows and Linux for both servers and clients, while macOS is supported for client-side monitoring. Minimum hardware requirements include an Intel Core i3 with 4GB of RAM, but an i5 with 8GB of RAM and a dedicated GPU is recommended for optimal performance. To ensure smooth operation across the system, a 1 Gbps network connection is required alongside reliable SSD or HDD storage.
| 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 |
