How to hook up a Public View Monitor with the Watchman VMU-100 Video Management Unit
(Must be used with a Watchman HD Security DVR)
If you have installed Public View Monitors for your business, or for your customers, you know that they are expensive. Using a Watchman VMU-100 Video Management unit can produce results in a short amount of time with a minimal investment. The VMU-100 can only be used with the Watchman HD Security DVR’s so if you have not already switched to Watchman, call us to talk about how Watchman can benefit you and your CCTV Installations.
For those not familiar with the term ‘Public View Monitor’ you have probably walked into a grocery or retail store, looked up, and seen yourself on a big monitor. These monitors are considered “Public View’ Monitors as they monitor the ingress and egress of the facility by the general public. Many of these monitors are self-contained units with a built-in camera. In addition to being expensive, they present other problems with your security application. Since the monitor must be facing the same direction of the camera, placement of one or the other may not be optimal. With the Watchman Video Management Unit, these problems are avoided as the Monitor is receiving video from an adequately placed camera via your local area network.
Here’s how it works:
- Your HD Watchman Security DVR is connected to the network at the facility.
- A monitor is installed in the location that will be used for public view.
- The VMU-100 is installed at the same location of the monitor.
- The VMU-100 is connected to the Network and the Monitor
- You can now log in to the Video Management Unit and pull up the appropriate camera.
This allows you to use any regular VGA or HDMI Monitor which keeps the cost of your CCTV application down. Because of the lower cost factor, Public View type monitors can be used in a variety of additional security applications. This can add revenue to your CCTV Installation and separate you from the competition. If a prospective customer gets 6 -8 CCTV quotations, and yours is the only one to propose a PVM, your proposal will stand out. With the simplification and lower cost, of offering the option of a Public View Monitor, many new applications emerge. The VMU can be used in situations where the Monitor must be in a different area than the camera. With standard conventional PVM’s, the camera is permanently installed in the monitor so options are limited.
One such application is a monitor installed in a tire shop so customers can watch the progress on their vehicle. Other uses for the Video Management Unit include Police Stations, Electronics Stores, and Factories. In addition to providing a cost-effective option for providing a PVM, the VMU can be used to view a multitude of DVR’s in various locations. For more about this versatile and unique accessory, call us toll free at 877-880-7728.
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