Sony partnered with US semiconductor manufacturer Intersil, for worldwide development of the first network camera capable of simultaneously transmitting both analog standard- and digital high-performance images over a single coaxial cable.
Sony partnered with US semiconductor manufacturer Intersil, for worldwide development of the first network camera capable of simultaneously transmitting both analog standard- and digital high-performance images over a single coaxial cable.
"Sony visual security business is constantly enhancing its range of cameras, encoders, recorders and storage devices to include customized solutions like this hybrid cameras," said Mark Collett, GM of Sony Electronics, Security Solutions Group. "We have an obligation to offer our customers products and solutions that fit their needs as the IP migration continues, a hybrid camera offers features and capabilities that beyond the typical analog camera, but utilizes the infrastructure already in place, cutting time and cost of installation."
The new hybrid cameras will be equipped with IC chips that use Intersil's security link over coax technology, thus eliminating any need for new cables to be laid within the building when installing a new surveillance network. These hybrid cameras will use an analog SD image signal to maximize near zero transmission latency making it ideal for markets such as the financial or retail, in which real-time surveillance is integral.
These hybrid cameras make full use of the special characteristics of analog SD image signals, which boast virtually zero image transmission delay. The camera can therefore continuously meet the needs of markets such as the financial market, in which systems must have the ability to conduct surveillance in real time. The hybrid cameras can be recommended for both potential new customers and for existing SD users.