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micro-FourSight

Ultra compact video quad display system

Micro-FourSight miniature video quad module. Micro-FourSight miniature video quad module.

Micro-FourSight is an ultra compact quad, specifically designed for surveillance monitoring applications and allows up to four cameras to be viewed on one screen. Unlike most quads, Micro-FourSight is very compact, lightweight and power efficient. 

Micro-FourSight’s advanced digital video processing provides full control of each picture’s size and position together with picture cropping and overlay. For ease of use the system includes 16 pre-set display modes, which can be reconfigured via its USB/RS232 control ports and optional PC configuration utility. micro-FourSight provides excellent picture quality coupled with real-time update rate per channel.

Camera ident plus date and time are shown onscreen, which again are fully configurable via the control ports 

Micro-FourSight will operate with almost any video source, automatically configuring itself for PAL or NTSC operation. For OEM applications, the system may be supplied as a unit or PCB, together with full support for interfacing to the product’s USB / serial control protocol.


micro-FourSight Quad System Display

Typical System Diagram Typical System Diagram

The diagram and table below show the micro-FourSight's default display modes. These can be altered to any format of 1 to 4 pictures on one screen (with programmable scale, crop and position) using the optional PC configuration software. 

micro-FourSight's default display modes micro-FourSight's default display modes

Table of micro-FourSight's default display modes

0Quad 1:1 aspect ration8Camera's 1 & 2 cropped to centre
section and displayed side by side
1Camera 1 full screen9Camera's 1 & 2 horizontally scaled
and displayed side by side 
2Camera 2 full screenACamera's 3 & 4 cropped to centre
section and displayed side by side 
3Camera 3 full screenBCamera's 3 & 4 horizontally scaled
and displayed side by side 
4Camera 4 full screenCCamera's 1 & 2 cropped to centre
section and displayed one above the other 
5Camera 1 horizontally scaled by 2/3
plus 3 1/3 size images down right hand side 		DCamera's 1 & 2 vertically scaled and
displayed one above the other 
6Camera 1 full screen plus camera 2 as
a 1/3 PiP in top left corner 		ECamera's 3 & 4 cropped to centre section
and displayed one above the other
7Camera 3 full screen plus camera 4
as a 1-3 PiP in top left corner 		FCamera's 3 & 4 vertically scaled and
displayed one above the other 

                            

Quad Screen Display Quad Screen Display

Click for movie with 16 example micro-FourSight display modes, out of a possible 176. (WMV 1MB)

micro-FourSight connections and interfaces

Connection Diagram Connection Diagram

micro-FourSight with optional break-out PCBs

micro-FourSight Front View micro-FourSight Front View

micro-FourSight Specification

Outline Specification
Mechanical size (housed)82 x 53 x 11.5mm
Operating temperature range-20 to +65 deg C
FinishHard anodised aluminum
Weight60g (approx)
Operating voltage range5 to 28 V DC
Power consumption< 2 Watts
Current consumption at 12V 140 mA (approx)
Standard accessoriesUser Guide, mating connectors with 50mm leads
Optional accessories1. PC Software, RS232C Cable
2. Video Breakout PCBs
Video
Video standards supportedPAL or NTSC (auto/manual config)
Video input / output levels1 Vpp 75R
Video bandwidth4MHz @-1dB, 5.35 MHz @ - 3dB 
Signal to noise ratio>60 dB weighted
AGC pulling range> +/- 15%
Digital samplingPAL: 576 lines by 720 pixels
NTSC: 480 lines by 720 NTSC
Lock-in time> 1 second
Input camera gen-lockNot required
Number of input channels4
Preset-display modes16 via external switch + 176 via RS232
Update rate per imageReal-time

Product Codes

MF1B-5453micro-FourSight: high quality advanced display module supplied with
carry case break-out PCBs and software CD
MF1A-5442micro-FourSight: break-out PCB set
MF1A-5443micro-FourSight: PC Configuration Software CD and RS 232 programming cable

Due to continual product development Ovation Systems reserve the right to change specifications without notice. E&OE.

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Features

  • Specifically designed for surveillance monitoring applications
  • Allows up to four cameras to be viewed on one screen
  • Small compact size, makes it ideal for ultra covert and mobile installations
  • DC powered with low current consumption (approximately 140mA at 12V)
  • 16 preset display modes which are fully configurable via PC utility and USB / RS232 control interface
  • Excellent picture quality with real-time update rate per channel
  • Onscreen date and time and camera ident
  • Automatic configuration for PAL or NTSC video inputs