The main purpose of a video matrix system is to give the operator the possibility of routing images from any camera of a CCTV installation, to any monitor. However, modern security demands mean that a number of additional functions is also required. The Ernitec SYSTEMS 500M and 1000M offer you these features plus a number of other options.The Ernitec Systems are based on modern computer technology, together with Ernitec's more than 15 years' experience in designing video and control matrix products.

Modern security philosophy requires that a CCTV system should not merely be able to display pictures on a monitor, but also handle alarms.The alarms can be generated from any external alarm device such as passive infrared detectors, video movement detectors, access control systems etc. The Ernitec systems can be configured up to 160 cameras and up to 32 monitors. By using the standard Ernitec network, several single systems can be combined forming a matrix with more than a thousand cameras.

The integrated alarm function provides the choice of using the matrix system at unmanned sites with automatic alarm handling, or manually at manned sites. Alarm generated pictures can be organised in different categories and combined with integrated alarm text, the operator is ensured easy guidance. In addition to the built-in keyboard, external keyboards can be connected for
multiple operators. Besides controlling the functions directly from the matrix or by one of the System 1500M keyboards, a PC software is available allowing the security officer to operate all functions from the mouse operated keyboard. The software is compatible with Windows 95 and Windows NT.

Both the Ernitec Matrix Systems allow controlling of PTZ cameras, including variable high speed pan/tilts such as the Ernitec MPT-5P, Saturn or ICU/Domes, using the Ernitec joystick keyboards. Full integration with the Adpro Axiom video movement detector and the Adpro Fast Scan video transmission system, makes the matrixes unique for the control of both local and remote sites. It is possible to configure a full matrix system consisting of a number of remotely placed sub-systems.

Besides offering a comprehensive range of operating features, the Ernitec matrixes are of high electronic and mechanical quality. Being a central unit in a security system it is imperative that the reliability of the matrix is high, and that the attempts to tamper with the system are being detected at once. Because of the numerous functions offered by the SYSTEMs 500M and 1000M they have the ability to function as the brain in both simple and very complex CCTV systems.