Installation Instructions User Manual

eBridge16CR - 5 -
Solutions and Installation Notes:
Currently Matrix Switchers, DVRs and NVRs do not readily accommodate multi-picture (Matrix) monitor display
capability(typically4X4–16channeldisplay)forsomeofthehigherresolutioncameras.InadditionHDcamerasuse
awidescreenformat(16:9aspectratio).Thismaynotfitaswellintothematrixdisplayasthestandardscreenformat
(4:3aspectratio).Inadditionhighresolutionmultichannelrecordingcanintroduceunacceptablelatencyinthereal-time
monitor display.
Toachievehighresolutionrecordingalongwithreal-timemulti-channelviewing:RecordthehighresolutionIPvideovia
the NVR and the simultaneous composite video via the Matrix switcher to achieve proper display format (Fig. 4, pg. 4).
Multiple IP cameras shown with composite video option:
Fig. 4
Multiple IP cameras over a single Coax:
Fig. 5
*Note: Multiple cameras require higher bandwidth and headend equipment processing speed. It is advised to test this
configuration. eBridge is rated to pass 25mbps of data at distances up to 1500 ft. With proper headend equipment,
multiple Megapixel cameras can be used.
Back of Unit
Front of Unit
Up to
1500 ft.
Up to
1500 ft.
Up to
1500 ft.
IP Camera
Hybrid w/Sloc Technology
(external power required).
Up to
1500 ft.
Up to
1500 ft.
Coax
Structured Cable
Up to
328 ft.
Ethernet Switch
Up to
328 ft.
Up to
328 ft.
Up to
328 ft.
NVR Network
Video Server
(Head End
Equipment)
Back of Unit
Front of Unit
Matrix Switch
Monitor
Coax
Structured Cable
Composite Video Cable
* External power
required for
cameras
Up to
1500 ft.
Up to
1500 ft.
Up to
1500 ft.
Up to
1500 ft.
IP Camera* IP Camera* IP Camera*
IP Camera*
Up to
328 ft.
Ethernet Switch
Up to
328 ft.
Up to
328 ft.
Up to
328 ft.
NVR Network
Video Server
(Head End
Equipment)