Mace MSP-21CQ 21-inch Indoor/Outdoor Color Quad IR System

by Mace

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22 x 22 x 25.5 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 74 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002SPKWS
• Item model number: MSP-21CQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #66 in Electronics > Security & Surveillance > Surveillance Video Equipment > Video Multiplexers & Quads
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 13, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Mace MSP-21CQ 21-inch Indoor/Outdoor Color Quad IR System is a complete and reliable entry-level solution for remotely monitoring a small area or up to four separate rooms. The four included cameras feature built-in microphones for listen-in audio, and IR (infrared) LEDs (light emitting diodes) for night vision. This system can also easily be upgraded by adding a Mace time-lapse VCR or four-channel DVR. Easy to install, the MSP-21CQ quad monitoring system provides you with high-quality images that make it ideal for surveillance needs in the home, at the office, or in convenience stores and other small businesses.

The Mace MSP-21CQ 21-inch color flat-screen monitor includes four-channel video BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) inputs and one BNC interface recorder input, with four-channel RCA audio inputs/outputs. This unit allows you to view up to four cameras in full-screen mode sequentially, or in quad or PIP (picture-in-picture) modes. This system achieves a resolution of 460 TVL (TV lines) at up to 60 fps via the NTSC signal system. The Mace MSP-21CQ features adjustable picture settings, runs via a built-in power supply, and can operate in temperatures ranging from 0 to 40 degrees Celsius.

The Mace MSP-21CQ system's cameras utilize 0.33-inch Sony color CCD image sensors with 3.6-millimeter fixed-focus lenses. Each camera provides an extremely-high resolution of 470 horizontal TVL (TV lines), and achieves a S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio of 48 dB or better. The MSP-21CQ's cameras can receive a picture even in no-light (0 Lux) conditions up to 50-feet away via their built-in IR LED emitters. Each camera features automatic and manual white balance, and an automatic electronic iris with shutter speeds ranging from 1/50 to 1/20,000 of a second. Protected by a weather-proof housing for outdoor applications, these cameras are IP55 (Ingress Protection) rated, with a water, dust, and crush-resistant glass coating. The MSP-21CQ cameras are powered by the monitor via their included 100-foot connection cables, and can operate in temperatures ranging from -20 to 50 degrees Celsius.

Technical Features:

• Video/audio inputs/outputs: 4-channel video BNC inputs, 1-channel BNC recorder input, and four-channel RCA audio inputs/outputs
• Sensitivity: receivable picture at 0 up to 50-feet via IR LEDs
• Compatible signal systems: NTSC
• Resolution 460 TVL for monitor, 470 TVL for camera
• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius for monitor; -20 to 50 degrees Celsius for cameras
• Camera weatherproof: IP55 rated
• Camera dimensions: 2.1 x 3 inches (diameter x depth)

Designed primarily for indoor use, the Mace MSP-21CQ camera and monitor system deserves serious consideration as one of the most user-friendly, complete, and economical monitoring solutions for basic security surveillance. The Mace MSP-21CQ's cameras are easy to set up and use and include all the necessary mounting hardware. The MSP-21CQ cameras' IP55 rating means each unit has a protection level of five against solid-body ingress, and a protection level of five against the ingress of water. Five is the second-highest protection level against solid bodies, meaning the MSP-21CQ's cameras are protected against dust ingress to the point of disallowing harmful deposits. Protection against water ingress goes up to level eight, and a five means these units will protect your camera against the effects of low-pressure jets of water from any direction. Users should note that the CCD image sensors in the cameras may become permanently damaged if exposed to long hours of direct sunlight or halogen light, so the cameras should not be mounted or pointed directly at the sun or other bright-light sources.

About Surveillance Camera Technical Features
Lux rating is the measurement used to indicate how sensitive a camera is to light, and stands for the level of light reflected off a piece of paper by a candle from one meter away. Thus a sensitivity of three would mean a camera could generate an acceptable picture of a piece-of-paper-sized object that was illuminated by the equivalent of three candles from one meter away. The lower the level, the better the camera's ability to work in low-light conditions. The camera's resolution should be greater than or equal to the resolution supported by the system's recorder or monitor. The S/N, or signal to noise ratio, is an important measure of a camera's quality. A poor camera, low-light conditions or poor wiring causes "noise" which consumes processing power and disk space. A camera with a wide dynamic range is ideal, especially for recording areas in which both indoor and outdoor light are present. CCD (charge-coupled device) sensors provide high-quality images that are less susceptible to noise. CMOS (complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor) sensors offer less image quality, but are usually more cost-effective and energy efficient.

What's in the Box
MO-21CQ color quad monitor, 4 CAM-53CIR cameras, 4 BNC/BNC cables, 4 camera mounting brackets, and power supply (built into monitor).

Product Description

Mace is a worldwide leader in security and has been for over 17 years. The Mace 21 Color Quad System is ideal for protecting your home, office or business. The system is easily installed, and can be upgraded by connecting a digital video recorder for recording images and viewing over the internet. The system comes with mounts and four 100 FT wires for the indoor/outdoor color cameras with audio and night vision capability. 21 Color Quad Monitor 4 – Weatherproof Color Day/Night Camera 4 ¿ 100 FT Plug and Play Cables 4 ¿ Camera Mounting Brackets 1 ¿ Power Supply (Built into monitor)