Understanding encoding parameters

[pilscoop]

Hello,

I'd like to know what "Encoding Frame rate: 1/16 fps, real time frame rate" means. Is 1/16 a typo or is it some sort of notation?

I've seen this here in the specs of Hikvision's DS-7104HGHI-F1:
https://dw.01enlinea.com/hikvision/datasheet-dvr-hikvision-ds-7104hghi-f1.pdf

But on Hikvision¿s official site it's different [Frame rate --> Main stream: 720p/WD1/4CIF/VGA/CIF@25fps (P)/30fps (N)]:
http://overseas.hikvision.com//uploadfile/image/10354_GspecwithoutHDCVIUD02157BDatasheetofDS7100HGHIF13.4.7020160701.pdf

I'm assuming in the first case it was a typo.

I've seen this 1/16 fps on the video settings of some IP cameras (even 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 fps). Is there any case in which this settings are useable?

Also, just to be sure, is the encoding frame rate parameter indicated in the DVRs specs per channel?

 

[bp2008]

1/16 must be a typo, as that would be only one frame every 16 seconds and therefore worth basically nothing.

DVR/NVR specs often list a really high total frame rate (like 120 FPS or 240 FPS or higher) which is to be divided across all connected cameras. But I suppose it is also possible they could list the per-channel frame rate. It should be pretty obvious what it is based on the number given. As long as it isn't absurd like 1/16.