Crest’s CDR-4516 

Does your next CCTV project need the features of a PC-based DVR, but ONLY has the budget for an embedded DVR? Today, Crest Electronics has an answer for you – the CDR-4516 Linux-based embedded DVR.

Advanced feature sets give the 4516 the power of a PC-based DVR in an embedded chassis. This 16 camera digital recorder uses H.264 compression with real time display and recording rates, all while still giving you true Pentaplex functionality. The 4516 gives the installer complete control of the unit. Comprehensive menus allow for control of individual settings for camera frame rate, video quality, resolution, recording type and schedule, as well as network connectivity.

The CDR-4516 utilizes the latest Texas Instruments Da Vinci Digital Media Processor. The DMP allows for the frame-by-frame playback of recorded video. Most embedded DVRs only playback the reference frames when recorded video is fast forwarded. This is what causes the jerky video when fast-forwarding, making it difficult to find the video you are looking for. Coupled with the front panel jog shuttle control, you can now pinpoint the crucial second of video you are looking for, at up to 64x speeds, without missing any frames! The CDR-4516 is fully networkable, and can be accessed via Crest’s latest explorer based remote software, CrestLink II, or one of two smart phone apps.

To seal the deal, we only use enterprise hard drives, up to 4 TB internal, designed for 24/7 operation in less than ideal conditions such as an office closet or security lockbox – in other words, where these units are often installed in the real world. All of this allows us to offer a full 3-year warranty on the CDR, including the hard drives!