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Ben Miller

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  1. Yeah, from working with Geovision, they always suggest a full unintall then installing. If you do it in that order, all the old settings are still picked up by the newly installed version.

     

    Sounds like you're dealing with conflicting codecs or something.


  2. It looks like an old Unitek. I don't know if it is for sure or not, but the inside of it looks like a Unitek. As far as the NULL hint, maybe that means no password or "empty" or none or something like that. I'd try to look for some kind of a model number.


  3. I personally think Aimetis Symphony is my favorite VMS. It works with most cameras and we use it here at our office, and we sell this kind of stuff. It just seems to work the best for our purposes.

     

    It's a software based NVR in a server/client setup. Everyone in the office can connect to the server and look at the cameras and past videos. I'm throwing in a SS just so you can see what it's like. You can find it attached.

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  4. You can use encoders to convert your cameras to IP cameras and hook everything up to what's called a farm. You can have multiple farms with Aimetis.

     

    We did a job for a college and they use it. They have multiple building and all their cameras funnel back into the campus police department. We can even view them from our office here. Aimetis is the best solution I know of to consolidate your cameras into one program. It is expensive though. But that's what happens with using the best usually.


  5. Hopefully someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but if your cameras support IR you could use an IR illuminator. That way you don't have a light going on and off all the time and your cameras can see quite well.

     

    I'll wait to see if someone else can confirm, to say for sure, but I'm pretty sure an IR illuminator would make your life easier.


  6. Are you able to get it to work if you disconnect the analog and try? I wonder if the system tries to make a certain range of ports similar to the first or switches into analog "mode" or anything of that sort.

     

    I'd try it alone and if you still have the issue, I'd double check with the manufacturer that that camera is supported by that DVR.


  7. My guess is that you've got some cracked, broken or otherwise damaged wires. A lot of times when electricity goes through old/damaged wires, it creates a break in the wire. Once the charge is released, it returns to normal and you can see your camera. I've seen this happen in car stereos and things like that.

     

    It's just a hunch, but I bet it has something to do with your wiring, especially if the manufacturer says they can't find a problem. It almost always has something to do with power or wiring. I'd check your voltages and wires for any cracks, damage, or animal damage.

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