Why it is so difficult to find the right camera
Every one of us has had a dream about a camera that could fit everywhere, could perform well regardless of the lighting or weather conditions, and could be adapted to any required viewing angle. We also wish that the camera could be installed in the simplest way possible using only a simple bracket and one thin cable that would transmit power, alarm status, video and audio.
You may have had an experience of storage space filling up too fast and the additional storage space would require more investments. We can only dream that there would be a camera that can help us save the storage space while keeping the excellent video quality. I am sure you have so much experience in the video surveillance market and you know such camera does not exist.
When the other camera manufacturers cannot help you
You have checked all the world's leading camera manufacturers and every time you meet the same problem - their best all-purpose cameras may have certain wonderful functions, but are always short of some of the very critical functions that are essential for your security solution. For example, you might find an excellent camera that is weatherproof, with high resolution, and a great storage space saver, but it does not see anything at night! All those nice functions become meaningless if it lacks the one that completes the perfect set. Or you find a camera that sees well at night, but the resolution is small and its installation is a real headache. You can only sigh, and keep searching. Checking the product lists one after another you will realize that nobody is making efforts to provide the camera you really need.
Believe it or not – today there is a simple and powerful all-in-one camera that covers every possible function you have dreamed of, and it is so easy to be installed and managed - it is the megapixel bullet camera TCM-1231!!
Introduction of TCM-1231
TCM-1231 is the best all-in-one bullet camera of all times - it contains every possible function you may think of and can be installed almost anywhere regardless of distance to the object, required viewing angle, lighting conditions, temperature or humidity.
It is a weatherproof outdoor day & night camera that works even in total darkness with 0 lux using the built-in IR LED and in environment as cold as -20C (-4F). Its 1.3 megapixel resolution provides an image with clear details. Its 3.3-12 mm vari-focal lens further increases its usefulness - it can be used for either wide angle scenes or narrow angle close-up scenes.
In addition to video coverage, audio from the scene is a critical evidence for crime solving. TCM-1231 supports both audio-in and audio-out, therefore it is possible not only to hear the sound from the scene, but also to speak to the camera site from the control center in order to remotely assist people or warn potential troublemakers.
That's not all - TCM-1231 even has the H.264 compression that helps to save the cost on storage space, Wide Dynamic Range for image enhancement in high contrast scenes and Digital Input/Output for convenient integration with access control or alarm system. Furthermore, the frame rate has been increased from 8 fps to 18 fps that gives a smooth video even in the scenes with lots of motion, such as traffic surveillance. The maximum possible bitrate per stream can be selected as high as 6 Mbps, guaranteeing more details in processed video.
It is also important to know that TCM-1231 supports dual streaming just like all the other ACTi TCM-series cameras. With dual streaming you can optimize the performance of your large scale recording system by storing the H.264 stream that saves the storage space, and making the 64-channel live preview with MJPEG compression that saves the memory and CPU loading of the live preview system.
TCM-1231 is very easy to be installed - it does not require any housing or complicated mounting accessories. With a single bracket you can mount the camera to any surface you like regardless of the angle. Since the camera supports Power over Ethernet, you do not need to install any additional power cables.
With the specifications mentioned above, the TCM-1231 is the perfect all-purpose camera! If you are not sure which camera you should select from the wide range of ACTi cameras for the scene you need or you are not sure where exactly will the camera be installed, then by choosing the TCM-1231 you will be correct in any case!
TCM-1232, TCM-1511, TCM-1011
There are also three other modifications available that have minor differences compared to TCM-1231:
1) TCM-1232 supports AC 24V instead of PoE as a power supply;
2) TCM-1511 is specially customized model for indoor solutions, without IP66;
3) TCM-1011 is the VGA version of the TCM-1511 - a cost-effective, yet so powerful solution for indoor day & night surveillance.
How TCM-1231 Differs from the Others
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