Hi all, first time poster.
I'm the technician at a medical simulation center. The cameras that we're using for capturing the simulation sessions are almost unwatchable svideo PTZ camera's, and some logitech webcams. I'm looking to completely overhaul the system, but I'm going to have to do it on very limited funds.
I'm essentially trying to recreate this system:
www.simulationiq.com
But it won't be portable, and also hopefully won't start at $20,000 for three yi clones and a laptop (seriously, that's the starting price). Video surveillance systems seems to be the best option in terms of multi-camera recording, network playback, affordability.
I've already read through a ton of the forums, and I think I'm getting an idea of want I want to do but would cherish some further advice for this more unique situation.
The makeup will be 3 rooms. Two smaller simulation rooms (about 15x15, maybe smaller) and one larger room (about 30x30). I would like 2 PTZ camera's in each of the simulation rooms, as well as 4 out in the larger room. I've been agonizing over whether to go with a NVR or PC based setup. We will likely always have a PC available, but not one that we can dedicate to the system. What I'm think is to have an NVR, with a PC frontend. I'm liking the functionality of Blue Iris, is it difficult and make any sense to use Blue Iris as a frontend for an NVR? Rooms are lit slightly brighter than a typical office.
The ceiling is all panels that are super easy to access so wiring won't be an issue. I will likely be able to set up a number of ethernet outlets in our facility connected to a switch in order to access the system from all over.
I would like the camera's to be more like video camera's then security. I'm guessing frame rate would be the big difference between the "look" produced from a security camera and something like a camcorder. Are there any brands of PTZ camera's that look more like someone trying to take a video then someone surveying an area?
I would also like to capture decentish audio. I know it won't be broadcast quality, but something better than the built in mic on a webcam. I would love it if the audio was separate from the video, but I'm pretty sure that won't happen. Is there any way of doing this? If I have to go with a built in mic, what is the audio quality like on a typical PTZ camera? Are there NVR's with separate audio inputs?
For the NVR end, it's a bit dicier depending of if I use a soft front end or not. But are there applications that easily allow bookmarking and playback of bookmarked parts? I see that the Hikvision line has an SDK, so might be able to create my own solution, but ready made would be better. The main purpose of the video would be for debriefing, where they can show exactly what went wrong or right during the scenario.
I would love to fit this all in under $5000 (our non-capital expense limit). So it's 8 camera's, and an NVR with the above capabilities. 1080P would be plenty, we don't have any 4k displays yet anyway. Is this realistic, close or waaaay off? I understand answers to parts of these questions are already answered (I've been perusing this forum for almost 3 days now, amazing resource), but this is kind of a different situation and a lot of the solutions would not work in this specific case.
Any help any of you could provide would be incredibly appreciated.
I'm the technician at a medical simulation center. The cameras that we're using for capturing the simulation sessions are almost unwatchable svideo PTZ camera's, and some logitech webcams. I'm looking to completely overhaul the system, but I'm going to have to do it on very limited funds.
I'm essentially trying to recreate this system:
Training in Motion | Mobile Recording & Debriefing Solutions
Explore Training in Motion, the mobile simulation platform offering audio video recording and debriefing. Enhance your training with compact, versatile simulation software designed for healthcare education.
www.simulationiq.com
But it won't be portable, and also hopefully won't start at $20,000 for three yi clones and a laptop (seriously, that's the starting price). Video surveillance systems seems to be the best option in terms of multi-camera recording, network playback, affordability.
I've already read through a ton of the forums, and I think I'm getting an idea of want I want to do but would cherish some further advice for this more unique situation.
The makeup will be 3 rooms. Two smaller simulation rooms (about 15x15, maybe smaller) and one larger room (about 30x30). I would like 2 PTZ camera's in each of the simulation rooms, as well as 4 out in the larger room. I've been agonizing over whether to go with a NVR or PC based setup. We will likely always have a PC available, but not one that we can dedicate to the system. What I'm think is to have an NVR, with a PC frontend. I'm liking the functionality of Blue Iris, is it difficult and make any sense to use Blue Iris as a frontend for an NVR? Rooms are lit slightly brighter than a typical office.
The ceiling is all panels that are super easy to access so wiring won't be an issue. I will likely be able to set up a number of ethernet outlets in our facility connected to a switch in order to access the system from all over.
I would like the camera's to be more like video camera's then security. I'm guessing frame rate would be the big difference between the "look" produced from a security camera and something like a camcorder. Are there any brands of PTZ camera's that look more like someone trying to take a video then someone surveying an area?
I would also like to capture decentish audio. I know it won't be broadcast quality, but something better than the built in mic on a webcam. I would love it if the audio was separate from the video, but I'm pretty sure that won't happen. Is there any way of doing this? If I have to go with a built in mic, what is the audio quality like on a typical PTZ camera? Are there NVR's with separate audio inputs?
For the NVR end, it's a bit dicier depending of if I use a soft front end or not. But are there applications that easily allow bookmarking and playback of bookmarked parts? I see that the Hikvision line has an SDK, so might be able to create my own solution, but ready made would be better. The main purpose of the video would be for debriefing, where they can show exactly what went wrong or right during the scenario.
I would love to fit this all in under $5000 (our non-capital expense limit). So it's 8 camera's, and an NVR with the above capabilities. 1080P would be plenty, we don't have any 4k displays yet anyway. Is this realistic, close or waaaay off? I understand answers to parts of these questions are already answered (I've been perusing this forum for almost 3 days now, amazing resource), but this is kind of a different situation and a lot of the solutions would not work in this specific case.
Any help any of you could provide would be incredibly appreciated.
Just wondering, why would a separate POE switch be necessary if the NVR itself supports POE?