Channel Zero (video encoding)

Channel-Zero encoding, in video surveillance or NVR systems, is an option to configure the video recorder to stream a video feed composed of multiple camera views (channels) in one split-picture view. This allows the recording system to send one frame to a remote system, rather than numerous frames of the individual channels; thereby reducing the bandwidth used/needed to transmit the feed.

This terminology is brand-agnostic, i.e. spans multiple companies and manufacturers of video surveillance systems, such as:

HikVision^[1]
LAView^[2]
MyCam^[3]
JVC^[4]
Swann^[5]

References

^ "HikVision User Manual" (PDF). video.xortec.de. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
^ "LAView NVR User Manual" (PDF). LaView HD IP Security Camera Systems & Surveillance. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
^ "MyCam - Full HD DVR with HDMI Output" (PDF). advsekurindo.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
^ "16 CHANNEL DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER w/1TB HDD". JVC - Description of Archived Product. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
^ "Swann - 16 Channel Digital Video Recorder (DVR)" (PDF). Swann. Retrieved 14 May 2017.

[1] "HikVision User Manual" (PDF). video.xortec.de. Retrieved 14 May 2017.

[2] "LAView NVR User Manual" (PDF). LaView HD IP Security Camera Systems & Surveillance. Retrieved 14 May 2017.

[3] "MyCam - Full HD DVR with HDMI Output" (PDF). advsekurindo.com. Retrieved 14 May 2017.

[4] "16 CHANNEL DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER w/1TB HDD". JVC - Description of Archived Product. Retrieved 14 May 2017.

[5] "Swann - 16 Channel Digital Video Recorder (DVR)" (PDF). Swann. Retrieved 14 May 2017.

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