SONY NSR-500

The NSR-500 network surveillance recorder supports up to 16 network cameras, which may be extended to 24 with the optional NSBK-CL05. It can record more than 300 hours of high quality Full HD images onto its maximum 12TB of hard disk drives, which are configured with high redundancy through a variety of RAID implementations.

The NSR-500 is extremely straightforward to install and setup, as it detects network cameras and defines the parameters of each through a dedicated configuration wizard. You can start monitoring instantly, as the images are automatically assigned to a layout menu.

• 16-channel (optionally 24 with NSBK-CL05) network video capture
Grow your system’s connection capability. The NSR-500 connects to up to 16 network cameras, which you can extend to 24 with the optional NSBK-CL05, as your requirements change.

• Long duration high quality recording
Get the storage that you need. The NSR-500 features a maximum of 12TB of hard disk drive capacity, which means that you can record more than 300 hours of high quality Full HD images compressed at 4Mbps with a frame rate of 30 fps.

• Reliability through RAID technology
Have confidence in your evidence. The NSR-500’s hard disk storage units are configured with high redundancy and hot-swappable RAID technology, to protect your vital video information from disk failure 24 hours a day. You can choose from RAID 1 (1+0), RAID 5 or RAID 5 + Hot Spare.

• Plug and Play
No need for complex installation procedures. The NSR-500 automatically detects cameras on the network, and a dedicated setup wizard defines the parameters for each in a straightforward step-by-step manner.

• Easy operation
Start monitoring instantly. Images from the cameras are assigned automatically to a monitor layout menu, so that you can be safer sooner.

• Three Industry-Standard Codecs for maximum compatibility
The NSR-500 can use H.264, MPEG-4 and JPEG for high quality recording and maximum compatibility with other equipment.

• Backward System Compatibility
Enhance your system as your needs grow. The NSR-500 can be used with Sony’s existing recording systems, such as the NSR-1000 series and RealShot Manager Advanced by means of the client, whose software is downloadable from the NSR-500.