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Describes the layout of video sources on a screen site of the MxControlCenter. When
displaying the images from network cameras, the layout determines the positions and
resolutions of the images displayed on the monitor. In addition to the actual video images,
you can also incorporate graphic elements such as the location of the cameras, etc.
Abbreviation for
Light Emitting Diode
. An electronic semiconductor component, built
in to MOBOTIX cameras and add-on modules, which emits light when current flows
through the component in the correct direction.
Free and open source operating system; serves as the operating system for all MOBOTIX
cameras.
Images that are 1 million pixels. Larger formats of images can be displayed as a
multiple of this, for example, 3 Megapixel is equal to 3 million pixels.
Dome camera with one lens.
Action of sensing a movement within a particular area. MOBOTIX cameras use algo-
rithmic methods to detect changes from image to image in predefined areas, while
taking into account preset conditions. If a camera detects a movement, it signals an
event and triggers an alarm.
is a video compression method where each individual image is compressed separately
as a JPEG image. Unlike MPEG, the quality of M-JPEG recordings is not dependent on
movement within the image.
MPEG
Motion Pictures Expert Group
. Standard for compressing and saving image and video
data, resulting in quality loss. Originally created for playing entertainment content on
PCs, MPEG concentrates on displaying still image material and compromises the quality
of moving image material in order to increase the transmission speed.
MOBOTIX video management software for professional control of mid-sized and large
camera networks.
MxEasy
MOBOTIX video management software for small and compact camera networks of
up to 16 cameras.
MxPEG
MOBOTIX-developed protocol for compression and storage of image and video data
with minimal network load and high image quality. The MxPEG
ActiveX
control com-