Multi camera picture in picture systems

PIP and multi-camera setup for the PDR100

Like most other good digital recorders, you can only record from one camera at a time with the PDR100 mpeg2 recorder.

But you can use more than one camera. The most simple two camera setup uses a flick switch so you can manually change between two cameras.

A more sophisticated way to have more than one camera is to use a PIP (picure in picture) processor, also known as a multiplexor.

The chasecam SS1000 is a good bit of kit for a two camera setup. If you need more than two cameras then you can use a quad processor to split the screen in to four.

Both of these units require a 12v input. The ss1000 can supply power to the chasecam pdr100. Do not try and power these PIP boxes from the PDR100. This will cause damage to the mpeg2 recorder.

digital quad processor
Quad Processor

ss1000 pip box
SS1000

SS1000

SS1000 by chasecam

This is a great little PIP box from chasecam. It is the same shape, size and build quality as the PDR100 mpeg2 recorder. It has two video inputs which can be configured by the user to make many different combinations of pictures within picture.

The inset picture can be top left/right or botton left/right. You can also split the screen horizontally or vertically.

If one camera is removed, the ss1000 will default to full screen display for the connected camera.

The ss1000 will provide power for the two cameras using the miniDIN to standard bullet camera connectors supplied.

To connect the ss1000 to the pdr100 you should use the miniDIN to miniDIN cable supplied with this unit.

For more info, please see the SS1000 user manual PDF.

front of the ss1000

SS1000 front

rear view ss1000

SS1000 rear

Quad processor

Quad Processor

If you want to connect more than two cameras then you will need a quad processor.

You can have up to four cameras connected and split the screen in to four quadrants. The quad processor also allows you to mirror any of the inputs for a rear facing camera and discrete brightness, contrast and colour control is available for each input.

Record from all four cameras at the same time!

What this clever little box can do is switch between it's 4 inputs without any loss in signal, a smooth transition from one cam to the next.
This quad can do "picture in picture" processing with up to three cameras at full frame rate. It can also split the screen in to halves or quarters for recording from 2 or 4 cameras at the same time.

This processor can be set to sequence between each camera, and/or quad mode. You can set the time delay for this and choose to skip channels.
Colour, brightness and contrast controls can be set for each input. You can even mirror/flip any of the channels for the backward facing camera so anyone overtaking on the right will appear on the right side of the screen, not the left. Freeze frame and Zoom.

The connectors are BNC and we will supply BNC to phono connectors in this package.

front of quad processor