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- Press Release - 12th June 2008

Bosch’s new VIP X1600 XF series offers decoding as well as encoding functionality 

High-density decoding capability ideal for creating monitor walls

• Multichannel encoders plus new decoder module capable of decoding MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 video streams
• Second-generation VIP X1600 XF base unit with conventional and fiber network capabilities 

Bosch Security Systems has added important enhancements to its VIP X1600 video-over-IP series which as well as video encoding functionality now also provides video decoding functionality. In the VIP X1600 XF series, Bosch has introduced a new switch platform in the rack-mount base unit that accommodates multichannel video and audio encoder modules as well as the new VIP X1600 XFMD decoder modules. Bosch has also introduced several other enhancements in the VIP X1600 XF base unit. The two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports on the front of the base unit, originally included to provide network port redundancy, are now supplemented by an additional 1 Gbps Ethernet port on the rear. This provides a greater choice of network connectivity and allows for easier inside-rack cabling like, for example, direct connection to an iSCSI storage array (Internet Small Computer System Interface). The new base unit also features a 1 Gbps small form factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceiver slot on the front to enable direct fiber connection to a remote Storage Area Network.

As with the original series, the VIP X1600 XF base unit can accommodate up to four encoder modules, with each four analogue video inputs or combined analogue video/audio inputs and redundant power supply. Additionally the VIP X1600 XF base unit can accommodate up to four of the new VIP X1600 XFMD multichannel decoder modules featuring four analogue video outputs plus bi-directional audio. Encoder and decoder modules can be mixed and matched within the base unit and the modules are also ‘hot swappable’, allowing modules to be added or exchanged at any time without interrupting transmission to the existing channels.

Featuring four analogue BNC video outputs with bi-directional audio, the VIP X1600 XFMD decoder module is capable of decoding up to four MPEG-2 video streams without audio or up to 10 MPEG-4 video streams each at a maximum resolution of 4CIF@25/30 ips. The decoder can also be set up to display 4 full screen video signals or 2 full screen and 2 quad views. This allows the 10 MPEG-4 live video streams from a single decoder to be displayed on a compact monitor wall.  If 4 decoder modules are used, the system can serve a monitor wall of up to 16 analogue monitors displaying the live video from up to 40 cameras.

Changing the setup and camera selection in small installations is easy with the decoder’s highly intuitive web-based user interface (which can be accessed via a video management system). The system administrator can set up a network scan to identify all cameras on the network, then assign the output of each camera to a specific analogue monitor using either on-screen selection buttons or a drag & drop function. The interface also features an on-screen autoconnect switch that allows the system configuration to be stored and automatically re-established in the event of a power cut to the system or in the event of any network failure.

For further information visit:- http://www.boschsecurity.com

About The Bosch Group
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 271,000 associates generated sales of 46.3 billion euros in fiscal 2007. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in roughly 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3 billion euros for research and development, and applies for over 3,000 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” 

The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

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