VIVOTEK VAST Central Management Software

Key Features Comparison

Technical Specifications

General

Hundreds of live view channel (VAST Matrix)*

OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP, W2K, Server 2003 & Server 2008

Supported DBMS: SQL server & PostgreSQL

Codec

Video compression: H.264, MPEG-4 & MJPEG

Audio compression: AAC, GAMR, G.711 & G.711A

Recording

Recording type: Manual, Schedule & Event trigger

Support seamless recording

Event trigger source: Motion, Temperature, Tampering, DI/O, IR, PIR, IVA, Video lost, Recording error, Recording status, Substation connection status, Storage connection status, Storage capacity status, License status, Network status & Virtual memory status

Media file format: ISO base media file format

Cyclic recording: Day based & Spatial based

Supports multiple hard disks

Max. 256-CH recording channels/per hard disk

Supports NAS & SMB

Security

Account role type: 5 levels of user roles

Supports authentication protection

Exporting

Exporting format: AVI, EXE, 3GP

Snapshot format: BMP, JPEG

Source: Live view and media files

Backup

Backup types: Manual, Scheduled

Layout-live

Layout types: 1x1, 2x2, 1+5, 3x3, 1+12, 4x4, 5x5, 1+31

Supports drag & drop

Supports layout sets (Switch between different layout sets)

Supports automatically add a newly-inserted device to the layout

Supports page mode

Supports multi-touch mode on VAST Matrix

Architecture

System: Client & Server

Remote access: Windows IE6, IE7, IE8 & FireFox 3.6

Hierarchical: Yes

Program: VAST LiveClient, VAST Playback, VAST Matrix & VAST Server with VAST Server tool

Protocol

Client & Server communication protocol: HTTP tunnel with XML content

Encryption: AES Encryption

Playback

Max. number of channel: 16

Playback mode: Asynchronous & Synchronous

Event & Log search: Yes

Video Enhancement

Post-video Enhancement: Brightness, Contrast, Saturation & Hue

Intelligent Enhancement: Defog for Fog, Rain, Snow, Fire & Smoke

Event Management

Live event awareness: Yes

Trigger source: Motion, Temperature, Tampering, DI/O, IR, PIR, IVA, Video lost, Recording error, Recording status, Substation connection status, Storage connection status, Storage capacity status, License status, Network status & Virtual memory status

Actions: Email, Start recording, Move to the preset position, Set DO, GSM short message & Send CGI command

Other

Camera configuration: Web-based configuration page embedded in VAST LiveClient

Multi-lingual user interface: Nine languages & additional customized languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portugal)

PTZ control: Support PTZ control panel, Joystick, Click on Image & Keyboard shortcut

Installer: 4 divided installers for VAST Server, VAST LiveClient, VAST Playback & All in One

Keyboard Hotkey

• PTZ & E-PTZ
• Full screen, Single view & Layout page change
• Snapshot
• Stop alarm
• Mute audio of the focused channel
• Start & Stop rotation

Touch Screen Support

Multi-touch mode on PiP*

Audio

Supports two way audio

Product Overview

VIVOTEK is proud to introduce VAST, the most comprehensive central management software designed for managing all VIVOTEK IP surveillance products with intuitive functions and numerous features. It supports hundreds of cameras and stations in a hierarchical structure of system for monitoring, recording, playback, and event trigger management with ease-of-use and efficient control.

Most particularly, the newest fully scalable feature VAST Matrix offers an hundreds of number of live views for monitoring. Together with simultaneous 16-channel playback facilitating quick & easy browsing from multiple stations, it performs remote management with a large scale of the server & client structure and constitutes a robust system for stores, banking, and public space.

* 3 Depends on H/W spec

* 4 Supports on Win7

Key Architectural Concepts & Features

Truly Open Platform with Hierarchical Management Architecture

The powerful management scalability of VAST makes it suitable for managing from the small-scale to the large-scale surveillance systems. ST7501 is VIVOTEK free-standard recording software which can manage up to 32-CH simultaneous monitoring and recording.

Diagram Description: The "Truly Open Platform with Hierarchical Management Architecture" diagram illustrates VIVOTEK's scalable system. It shows a VIVOTEK Headquarter in Taiwan managing VAST and ST7501 systems, which in turn connect to VIVOTEK Branch Offices (e.g., in USA) and Subsidiaries, each with their own ST7501 servers and VIVOTEK Network Cameras. This demonstrates centralized management across distributed locations, offering benefits like remote access, easy cost-effective integration, future-proof scalability, flexibility, and distributed server loading.

Remote Access via Client/Server Architecture

Users can access VAST via the Internet using LiveClient and Playback programs or web browsers. This client/server architecture ensures convenient remote management.

Diagram Description: The "Remote Access via Client/Server Architecture" diagram shows a typical client-server model. Multiple clients (Client A, Client B) connect to a central Server, which manages VIVOTEK Network Cameras. This allows users to log in remotely to access and control the surveillance system.

Effective Event Management

The VAST LiveClient supports comprehensive event management, allowing users to quickly respond to any emergencies. The VAST Playback module offers an array of event search engines for retrieving video clips from the database of recorded videos based on different search criteria.

Diagram Description: The "Effective Event Management" workflow details the system's response to events. It lists various "Trigger sources" such as Motion, Temperature, Tampering, DI/O, IR, PIR, IVA, Video lost, Recording error, Recording status, Substation connection status, Storage connection status, Storage capacity status, License status, Network status, and Virtual memory status. When an event is triggered, the system can perform "Action settings" including sending an Email, starting recording, moving to a preset location, setting Digital Output (DO), sending a GSM short message, or sending a CGI command. These actions can be scheduled on a Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly basis.

Fully Scalable VAST Matrix

The VAST Matrix is an extremely useful tool for displaying multiple monitors, helping users to efficiently construct a real-time video wall in a control center. It makes VAST an integral part of a powerful central management system.

Diagram Description: The "Fully Scalable VAST Matrix" section highlights its utility for video walls. The "System Structure of VAST Matrix" diagram shows how a VAST Server (Root Station) can manage multiple VAST/ST7501 Servers (Sub-stations), which connect to VIVOTEK Network Cameras. These feeds are then distributed to "VAST Matrix Recipient 1" and "VAST Matrix Recipient 2", or directly to a "Video Wall". This architecture allows users to monitor hundreds of channels with complete functionality, even displaying up to 64 channels simultaneously on dual monitors through VAST LiveClient.

Intuitive User Interface

PiP (Picture-in-Picture)

PiP is an advanced function for users to simultaneously view a "Global View" and a "Region of Interest (ROI)" for live monitoring. This is very useful when viewing high-megapixel video. The digital zoom-in function allows focus on the interested area, representing details of megapixel video. Moreover, the multi-touch mode is a user-friendly interface for users to easily digital zoom in a view with two fingers upon the multi-touch monitors.

Diagram Description: The PiP interface shows a main "Global View" and a smaller inset window for "Region of Interest (ROI)". Users can perform "Digital Zoom In" and "Digital Zoom Out" within the ROI. This allows for detailed inspection of specific areas while maintaining an overview of the entire scene.

E-map

VAST LiveClient supports an intuitive E-map function which allows users to upload E-maps for overall devices management. The whole system architecture is thus visualized through e-map links.

Company Information

VIVOTEK INC.

6F, No.192, Lien-Cheng Rd., Chung-Ho, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, R.O.C.

T: +886-2-82455282 | F: +886-2-82455532 | E: sales@vivotek.com

VIVOTEK USA, INC.

470 Lakeside Drive Suite C, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA

T: 408-773-8686 | F: 408-773-8298 | E: salesusa@vivotek.com

All specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2011 VIVOTEK INC. All rights reserved.