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  1. steve1225

    PTZ5A4M-25X Tracking issues - Dahua SD5A425GA-HNR

    this PTZ is using Taurus firmware / SOC... the same as most old Full Color cams (and 180 degree one). This SOC was always very underperforming in AI. On All my 180 degree cams IVS don't work as it should. Ask Andy for 2023 or 2022 firmware for this PTZ. Dahua in 2024 added AcuPick & AutoPatrol...
  2. steve1225

    2025 New Arrivals From EmpireTech

    Andy NOOOOOOO... You misunderstood me... Please name the cameras according to the current model: IPC-TxyPRO-zz where: T is Turret / Bullet / Dome s is the Dahua series (2 - basic WizColor, 3 TIOC-PRO WizColor, 5 new 5-line WizColor, 7 - new 7-line WizColor), y is the camera RESOLUTION (4 -...
  3. steve1225

    Review-EmpireTech IPC-B52IR-X3 1/2.8" CMOS 3 × 2 MP bullet cam

    because all focal lengths data given by Dahua or HIK are not true.. the only data we always should check are FoV data = how big horizontal / vertical Field of View is.. this is the only true (or almost true) data about camera / lenses in cctv world...
  4. steve1225

    Review-EmpireTech IPC-B52IR-X3 1/2.8" CMOS 3 × 2 MP bullet cam

    I did in past big post about this - there is second problem with focal lengths in cctv world... not only they are recalculated / virtual - but ranges in varifocals are totally FAKED for marketing / comparison purposes.. 5442 ZE 2.8-12mm should have 4.2x zoom range (12mm / 2.8mm = 4,286) - is...
  5. steve1225

    Review-EmpireTech IPC-B52IR-X3 1/2.8" CMOS 3 × 2 MP bullet cam

    this is true... and not :) true - yes changing sensor size you must change focal length to have the same FOV.. basic of optics... false - because focal lengths we use with cctv cams (like 2.8mm or 3.6mm) are not true focal lengths.. but calculated / virtual ones to one unified cctv sensor...
  6. steve1225

    MFW5241T2-E3-ASE: new triple sight very long range perimeter protection camera

    it's not a good video... static image is OK due 3D NR, but moving objects are noisy and lack of details in B/W.. It's clear they saved money on sensors, the specifications don't even state that these are STARVIS sensors....
  7. steve1225

    SMD

    you must enable this on NVR for specific channel and select that SMD is done/run on NVR not camera. Also you can't enable any other AI function on NVR (they exclude each other). This is low line NVR so can be other limitations...
  8. steve1225

    Hikvision dual sensor ANPR

    there were thread about those models: https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/dahua-have-varifocal-20-80mm-8mpx-with-1-1-2-sensor.77821/
  9. steve1225

    Hikvision dual sensor ANPR

    those without separate module are very old models... something like 5 years old... only first 4 models with separate module are new one...
  10. steve1225

    Hikvision dual sensor ANPR

    Poor sensor and lenses choices???? https://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/All-Products/Network-Cameras/WizMind-7-Series/Dual-Sight/IPC-MFW7849Y-Z4-T44 1/1.2" + 1/1.8"... both varifocal.. channel 2 is on module which can be tilted to channel 1... there is also variant with 1/1.2+ dual 180...
  11. steve1225

    5442 equivalent Dahua models in Australia

    yes, they are correct.. first if fixed lens, second varifocal 2.8-12mm
  12. steve1225

    Hikvision NVR 256-CH No enough network bandwidth

    ps. you should compare cost of VMS route (license / hardware / support) with cost of simply buying second 128ch/256ch NVR and dividing cams over two NVRs...
  13. steve1225

    Hikvision NVR 256-CH No enough network bandwidth

    if you heavy into hik central, you can download trial. https://www.hikvision.com/en/products/software/HikCentral-Professional-series/hikcentral-professional/ the same with other VMS (most companies offers downloadable trials). you can play, compare and select best for you..
  14. steve1225

    Hikvision NVR 256-CH No enough network bandwidth

    I don't think that you will find help about HikCentral Pro servers for 200cam install here on the forum. those solutions are not something you buy over internet using knowledge from some internet forum. You should find some local bigger CCTV integrator, which will show / demo you (and your...
  15. steve1225

    Hikvision NVR 256-CH No enough network bandwidth

    NVRs are very underpowered devices (comparing to modern intel/AMD servers), based on ARM integrated processors (SOCs) developed for mobile world.. Those 'channel maxed' NVRs are more for situation when someone will need to add a few more cams over half limit of lower model and not fills them up...
  16. steve1225

    Hikvision NVR 256-CH No enough network bandwidth

    so 0.5 mbit is for second stream.. FPS don't matter for NVR network bandwidth limit... but higher FPS with the same low bitrate decreases video quality (more video frames must fit into the same bandwidth)... ps. man, those bandwidth informations are BASICS... I don't know what type of...
  17. steve1225

    Hikvision NVR 256-CH No enough network bandwidth

    this is simple math: max_bitrate = 768 / max_number_of_used_channels.. where max_bitrate will be the sum for main and sub channel in mbit/s...
  18. steve1225

    Hikvision NVR 256-CH No enough network bandwidth

    Max bitrate is 5120 kbit (5 mbit) on both.. plus there is sub stream (around 0.5 mbit?), which you didn't showed.. NVR can allocate 5 mbit/s (plus sub stream) for each cam.. and simply don't allow for more that 768 / (5 + 0.5) = around 140 cams...
  19. steve1225

    Broadcasting 16CH to TV

    you can use hik connect.. but I don't think it will work 24/7 without any problems... apps (mobile/desktop) from hik / Dahua are very bad... most stable 24/7 cam live view is what NVRs have over HDMI.. it simply works...
  20. steve1225

    Broadcasting 16CH to TV

    1. some android cctv apps on TV with android / google tv operating system (or any google tv dongle)... 2. the same on Apple TV... 3. HDBaseT transceivers which transfers HDMI signal (4K) from NVRs to TV over CAT6 cable (no switches between, direct cable).. 4. HDMI over fiber cable between NVRs...
  21. steve1225

    Need Axis NVR RTSP output url format

    remember that after rtsp: there are TWO slashes (like after http: or https:) forum software removes one of them..
  22. steve1225

    PTZ5A4M-25X Tracking issues - Dahua SD5A425GA-HNR

    one more time... ask Andy for help... Especially older / special (customs for specific customers) versions of firmware for it... they are available on internal Dahua servers...
  23. steve1225

    Preventing Animal Triggers on IPC_T541-ZE-S3 AI Cameras

    1. disable acupick 2. set (draw) minimal object size in IVS configuration bigger that animal... 3. use IVS learning database feature to teach camera what to ignore (require latest firmwares on camera/NVR)...
  24. steve1225

    Bug in IPC-Color4M-T firmware?

    ok... you have very extreme situation here.. But even here you can play with HLC.. or exposure compensation... and HDR on 3449 will compensate this much better that 5449.
  25. steve1225

    Bug in IPC-Color4M-T firmware?

    Simply don't use WDR / SSA.. On those WizColor cams they are not needed and they are degradation to new WizColor video processing (they disable it).
  26. steve1225

    Bug in IPC-Color4M-T firmware?

    I played with many WIzColor cams at different locations. They when used in 'normal' (not WDR or SSA) mode, are using totally new video processing algorithms, taken from mobile & sport camera world... Algorithm with always enabled full frame HDR, strong local gamma manipulation, LUT color...
  27. steve1225

    Low-light struggles / improving image quality.

    this is a video noise, result of low light, short exposure time, high ISO (analog gain on image sensor) and LOW noise reduction settings... Noise reduction (especially 3D NR) removes this a lot.. but it works only for static image... for moving objects it creates ghosts (results of 3D NR...
  28. steve1225

    PTZ5A4M-25X Tracking issues - Dahua SD5A425GA-HNR

    ps. try to disable AcuPick on those and configure IVS one more time...
  29. steve1225

    PTZ5A4M-25X Tracking issues - Dahua SD5A425GA-HNR

    if this PTZ model behave bad (we have here confirmation from many users), You should ask Andy to report this to Dahua... Also ask Andy to check for custom firmware version for this PTZ. SD5 is very popular line (something comparable to WizMind-S in fixed cams) - I'm 100% sure, there are many...
  30. steve1225

    Best indoor and outdoor cameras from Dahua ?

    you can use them everywhere, except places where you need strong optical zoom (due big distance - like from gate to building). For good camera with strong telephoto zoom, you need to choose 5442-Z4E (Dahua) / 54IR-Z4E (Andy shop) (2x-6x optical zoom comparing to mobiles).