Alibi 4-Channel 960H H.264 Compact Security DVR

The Alibi ALI-DVR1004E 4-Channel 960H H.264 Security DVR offers 960H high-resolution live viewing and recording* with 33% more detail than standard D1 resolution DVRs. This 4-channel DVR is easy to set up and provides a cost-effective recording solution for small to medium-sized businesses.

The digital video recorder offers a selectable frame rate and delivers 960H resolution at 10 frames per second (fps) per camera, or CIF resolution at 30 frames per second (fps) per camera. The DVR includes VGA and BNC monitor outputs for convenient viewing.

Alibi Central Management Software (CMS) is a professional monitoring platform that enables you to centrally manage multiple devices, at multiple locations, from a single interface. The CMS enables you to view up to 64 live cameras on a single screen and supports up to 256 devices (such as cameras and recorders) with a maximum of 1,024 channels.

The user-friendly central management software is loaded with powerful features to enhance your management and viewing experience, including: drag-and-drop system and camera selection, customizable displays, device grouping, alarms and notifications, remote system management and many more.

Multiple built-in recording modes, including continuous, motion detection, schedule and alarm, let you record video based upon your surveillance needs. The DVR also offers event search, an event log, and event notification via email, so you never miss an incident.

The Alibi ALI-DVR1004E features H.264 video compression to reduce file size and save hard drive storage space. The security DVR supports up to a 4TB hard drive for many hours of storage. Choose your own hard drive size to meet the needs of your security application.

The remote-configurable DVR enables you to view your live and recorded video from anywhere, at any time with -our free Alibi Witness iOS/Android mobile app. The digital recorder also offers simple offloading of video via the network or USB.

Connectors Include:

• (4) Video inputs
• (1) RCA audio input
• (1) RCA audio output
• (1) VGA output
• (1) BNC Monitor output
• (2) USB ports

The DVR comes with a 3-year warranty, 30-day money-back guarantee and free lifetime US-based technical support.

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All Alibi purchases are protected by a 30-day money-back guarantee, unlimited US-based technical support, and our Alibi 3-Year Blanket Warranty.

What is an Alibi 3-Year Blanket Warranty?

Our Alibi 3-Year Blanket Warranty covers your entire purchase, with no asterisks and no exceptions! The warranty covers all Alibi camera and recorder hardware and components, and pre-installed hard drives. If you have an issue, we provide unlimited technical support – and manage all returns and exchanges directly, minimizing unnecessary down-time.

What’s Covered by the Warranty?

• DVRS: physical recorders, components, fans, and pre-installed hard drives
• Cameras: imagers, components, built-in IR illuminators, and housings
• PTZ Cameras: imagers, components, pan/tilt motors, and housings
• All Technologies: analog, HD-TVI, and IP

What’s included:

• (1) 4-Channel DVR
• (1) USB mouse
• (1) Power supply
• (1) Installation guide

*Compatible camera must be able to produce at least 650 TVL resolution to record 960H video.

Key Features and Capabilities:

960H Resolution – View and Record High-resolution Video. 960H recording resolution ensures high quality, high-resolution video for live-viewing and recording. A 960H DVR can record from cameras with 960H image sensors to deliver a 33% larger image and provide sharper, more detailed video than standard DVRs which record at D1 resolution. 960H produces a wider image than CIF or D1. This reduces image stretching on widescreen monitors, which is a common problem with lower resolutions.

Free iOS/Android App – View your video remotely from anywhere. Enjoy convenient remote access from your iOS or Android device with a FREE app. You can monitor your DVR from anywhere, at any time.

H.264 Video Compression – Maximize recording time and reduce file size. H.264 enables the transmission of higher-quality images at the same rate as MPEG4, but H.264 has a higher compression ratio than MPEG4, and can reduce bandwidth and storage usage, keeping file sizes small and manageable.

Built-in Bandwidth Throttle – Optimize bandwidth for remote viewing. The bandwidth throttle enables the DVR to use less bandwidth for remote viewing in low bandwidth environments. Bandwidth is reduced, but picture quality is lower to accommodate the reduction.

Schedule Recording – Record at a scheduled time. The DVR will record video on specific days and time ranges specified by the user. For example, you may set recording to occur between 9 am and 5 pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Motion Detection – Record only when motion is detected. The DVR’s motion detection feature allows you to pre-define zones for each camera and program the DVR to start recording when motion is detected within the zone, saving hard drive space and reducing the amount of recorded video. This feature also enables you to get alerted by alarm and email when there is an incident.

Continuous Recording – Record video around-the-clock. For applications that require sensitive areas to be constantly monitored, the DVR will record continuous video for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you never miss a moment’s activity. Continuous recording is beneficial for recording video in areas where there is constant activity that needs to be monitored such as lobbies, retail store entrances, casinos and other high traffic areas.

Pre/Post Alarm Recording – Record when triggered by an alarm. This feature works with the motion detection capability of the DVR or alarm contacts attached to a door or window. When an incident is detected, in addition to recording the activity being monitored, the DVR records a pre-set amount of time before and after the event to the hard drive. This enables you to see what happened before and after motion was detected and view additional information about the circumstances leading up to and after it.

Automated Email Alerts – Be notified when an event occurs. The DVR will automatically send an email alert with a text notification or an image when an event triggered by motion has occurred. This provides a record of the event and enables you quickly to take action when an incident occurs.

Technology Agnostic – Support for multiple technologies. Alibi CMS is engineered to support all Alibi analog, HD-TVI, and IP recording solutions – delivering unparalleled flexibility today, and as your surveillance needs evolve.

Alibi Discovery Protocol (ADP) – Discover devices on your network. Auto-discovers all Alibi recorders and cameras on your LAN. (You don’t need to know the specific IP address for each device.)

View Multiple Cameras – View all allotted cameras on one screen. Conveniently view up to 64 live cameras on a single screen.

Extensive Device Support – Get support for hundreds of devices. Provides support for up to 256 devices with a maximum of 1024 channels.

Customizable Screen Views – Create a custom view. Customize viewing layouts and groups – mixing and matching cameras from multiple systems and multiple locations.

Import Mapping – Create a map of your location. Import a location map and add devices with visual icons to the map. Set up alerts for each device on the map and receive notifications via email.

Full Calendar Search – Search your video fast. Quickly narrow down your search criteria, selecting weeks or days – to one-minute segments, filtering by user-defined events.

Smart Search – Define a search area. Define an area within your image and search for motion only within that area – to quickly locate video of traffic through a doorway, activity near an object, or other events in a specific location.

Video Tagging – Tag an area of interest. Create video tags that represent events of interest (such as “shoplifting”) and search your video library to quickly access all tagged events at a later time.

Instant Replay – Replay intervals of video. Choose 30 seconds to 10-minute intervals of instant playback of recorded video. Choose your time interval and watch playback in the same pane without having to switch between live and playback screen.

Two-Way Audio – Communicate back-and-forth. Hear audio and communicate between two devices at two separate locations. No need to get on the phone!

Alarm Control – Receive an alert. Create notification alerts when physical alarms connected to the system are triggered by motion, an alarm input or video exceptions such as hard drive failures.

Account Management – Manage users and permissions. Create up to 50 users for the CMS and create and manage different types of users and permission. Restrict access and grant permissions to which cameras users at various locations can and cannot see, for a customized view by user.

Full Calendar Search – Quickly narrow down your search criteria. Search by calendar, selecting weeks or days, within specific time segments – down to one-minute segments. You can also search by events within a specified date or time segment.

Smart Search – Define an area within your image. Define and search for motion only within that area – to quickly locate video of traffic through a doorway, activity near an object, or other events in a specific location.

Video Tagging – Create video tags. Create tags that represent events of interest (such as “shoplifting”) and search your video library to quickly access all tagged events at a later time.

Instant Replay – Instantly switch to playback on a single camera. Switch to camera playback selecting 30 seconds to 10 minute intervals of recorded video, without having to switch between live and playback screens. Playback is displayed in the Main View and replaces live view stream with the instant replay of the camera, while still being able to see other cameras in live-view.

Two-Way Audio – Hear audio and communicate between two devices at two separate locations. No need to get on the phone! You can hear audio from a camera and choose to speak back either through a speaker connected to the DVR/HVR/NVR, or a speaker connected directly to a compatible IP camera.

Alarm Control – Create alerts. Create notification alerts when physical alarms connected to the system are triggered by motion, an alarm input or by video exceptions such as hard drive failures.

Event Management – Manage events and take action. Manage events when motion is detected, or triggered by an alarm input or device exception and take action. Receive an alert or an email in real-time when an illegal login occurs or an alarm is triggered.

Account Management – Manage user roles and permissions. Create up to 50 users for the CMS and create and manage different user roles and permissions. Restrict access and grant permissions to which cameras users at various locations can and cannot see, for a customized view by user.

Audio Specifications

Audio	Yes
Audio Compression	G.711u
Audio Streaming	Two-Way

Networking

Ethernet	Yes
Ethernet Interface	RJ-45
Ethernet Ports	1
Ethernet Speed	10/100
Protocols	TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, UPnP™, RTSP, iSCSI
Remote Configuration	Yes
Remote Viewable	Yes

Recording Specifications

Channels	4
Bit Rate	32 Kbps -3072 Kbps, or user defined (max. 3072 Kbps)
Compression Type	H.264
Email Notification	Yes
Event Log	Yes
Event Notification	Yes
Event Search	Yes
Recording Resolution	UP to 960H
Max Storage Capacity (TB)	4
Frame Rate (fps)	960H @ 10 fps, 4CIF / 2CIF @ 12 fps, CIF / QCIF @ 30 fps
Motion Detection	Yes
Privacy Video Block	Yes
Recording Mode	Schedule, Continuous, Motion
Smart Search	Yes
Video Offload	Network, USB
Video Streaming	Dual

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions	1.7” H x 7.87” W x 7.78” D
Certification	FCC
Construction	Plastic and Metal Alloy
Hard Drive Type	SATA
Number of Drive Bays	1
Operating Humidity	10% ~ 90%
Operating Temperature (F)	14° - 122°
Product Color	Black
Weight (lb)	1.76

Power Requirements

Power Supply Included	Yes
Power (w)	< 6
Volts DC	12

Software

Browser Support	Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari
Mobile App	iOS & Android

Connectors

Audio In	RCA
Audio Out	RCA
USB Ports	2
Video In	BNC
Video Output	BNC

Other

Warranty	3 Years