Knowledgebase
| Word | Description |
| Master Code | The primary user code for a system (usually 4 digits) that allows the primary user of an alarm system to turn the system on (Arm) or off (Disarm) and is usually the code that can add, remove or change secondary user codes. |
| Memory | Most alarm systems have a function for storing the most recent alarm event and displaying it on command. |
| Micro Camera | Very small cameras designed to work in covert applications where you don't want people to know that the camera is there. |
| Monitor | Security monitors are used to display the images from your cameras (or captured on your recording device). There are two basic kinds used today in CCTV applications. Analog or composite video monitors are used to display images in analog systems. They are just like a TV screen without the TV receiver. These are the monitors we have for sale on our site. Digital or VGA monitors (just like on your computer) are used with digital devices like the Digital Video Recorders. |
| Motion Detection | Refers to the feature in some VCRs and DVRs to only record video if something in the image moves or changes. Therefore you don't have to look through hours of taped video looking for something to happen. It also saves a lot of space on the tape or hard drive. |
| Mounting Bracket | Various different kinds of mounting brackets are used to install cameras to the wall or ceiling. |
| MPEG (MPG) | Pronounced "em-peg" and stands for "Motion Picture Experts Group" who designed the standard. This is a standard way of compressing audio and video files. (It's also the technology behind the now world-famous MP3 music files). |
| Multiplexor | A device that can accept a number of camera inputs and almost simultaneously display them on a single monitor and/or record them. Multixplexers can also be used to transmit multiple cameras over the same transmission medium. outdoor camera. |
