User`s manual

Introduction 1
1 Introduction
The PCI-MP4S is a MPEG4 software video compression develop-
ment kit that combines excellent real-time image acquisition and
advanced MPEG4 software video compression algorithm for secu-
rity and remote video surveillance applications. This 32-bit,
33MHz/66MHz PCI bus frame grabber simultaneously captures
four video analog streams in real time.
It accepts standard composite color (PAL, NTSC) or monochrome
video format (CCIR, EIA) camera input. The resolution can be pro-
grammed (640 x 480 or 768 x 576) and scaled down before
images are transferred to PC memory.
The MPEG4 software video compression function library provides
high quality video encoding and decoding. Image quality and bit-
rate are adjustable for more efficient data transmission via TCP/IP.
The PCI-MP4S also has a sensitive partial or whole image motion
detection area for smart video encoding or alarm signaling. Up to
4X image expansion technology for enhanced decoded image
quality is available.
Each PCI-MP4S board has a unique hardware ID number. System
integrators can use this to implement protection to lock their sys-
tem product. Other useful features are a watchdog timer for fault-
tolerant applications and easy-to-use standard connectors.