Vandalism Detection with the Admiral and Imperial NVRs: Video Loss, Scene Change, and Video Tampering Alerts

There are three different alerts aimed at camera vandalism: video loss, which happens when a the NVR loses communication with the camera, such as if a cable is cut, scene change, which happens when the camera is pointed a new direction, and Video Tampering, which happens when the lens is covered.

Video Loss Alerts

A video loss alarm occurs when the NVR loses video signals from a camera. Video loss is enabled by default. You can also have your system sound an audio alarm (it starts beeping) if video loss occurs. Loss of video can be caused by a camera disconnecting from the NVR from a camera line being cut, the camera losing power, or if the camera is powered via a POE Switch, if that switch loses connection/power/data.

Video Tampering Alerts

Video Tampering Alerts are sent when the camera lens is covered. This includes spray painting the camera lens or covering with a cloth or another object.

Scene Change Alerts

Scene Change Alerts are sent when the camera lens is pointed in a new direction, such as when someone points the camera in a new direction or knocks the camera off the wall without it losing function.

Vandalism Detection is available on these NVRs when combined with SCW Admiral Line Cameras:


  1. The Admiral 4 Channel NVR - ADM4P4



    The Admiral 4 Channel 4K NVR - ADM4P4

    In stock.
    Usually ships the same business day if ordered before 2PM EST.

    A hard drive is required to store video footage on a NVR or DVR. You can use our Hard Drive storage calculator to determine what size hard drive you need.

    $349.00

    Recording

    4 1080P cameras at 30 FPS
    4 4MP cameras at 25 FPS
    4 4K cameras at 30 FPS

    40 Mbps incoming bitrate; 10 Mbps per channel

    H.265 encoding

    Software

    VCA: Motion Detection, Line Crossing, Face Detection, Intrusion Detection, People Counting, Vandalism Detection
    Video Content Analytics (VCA) Search
    VCA Event based Email Alerts
    Remote Footage Download
    1 Click Firmware Update

    Learn when you would use VCA

    Viewing

    1 x 4K, 2 x 4MP, 4 x 1080p

    Smartphone Apps
    Tablet Apps
    Windows Apps
    Mac Viewing Apps
    Internet Explorer Viewing

    How Patent Wars have changed Browser Support

    Hardware

    1 hard drive bay
    Rack Mount Tray Optional
    Cat5e (RJ45) Ethernet to Network
    Standard 3-Prong Wall Plug
    4 SCWEasyConnect ports on back for Plug and play 2018 SCW camera auto-configuration
    VGA Monitor Out
    4K HDMI Out for TVs/Monitors
    Footage Download via USB

    Learn about automatic backup footage options



  2. The Admiral 8 Channel NVR - ADM8P8



    The Admiral 8 Channel 4K NVR - ADM8P8

    In stock.
    Usually ships the same business day if ordered before 2PM EST.

    A hard drive is required to store video footage on a NVR or DVR. You can use our Hard Drive storage calculator to determine what size hard drive you need.

    $549.00

    Recording

    8 1080P cameras at 30 FPS
    8 4MP cameras at 25 FPS
    8 4K cameras at 30 FPS

    80 Mbps incoming bitrate; 10 Mbps per channel

    H.265 encoding

    Software

    VCA: Motion Detection, Line Crossing, Face Detection, Intrusion Detection, People Counting, Vandalism Detection
    Video Content Analytics (VCA) Search
    VCA Event based Email Alerts
    Remote Footage Download
    1 Click Firmware Update

    Learn when you would use VCA

    Viewing

    4 x 4K, 8 x 4MP, 8 x 1080P

    Smartphone Apps
    Tablet Apps
    Windows Apps
    Mac Viewing Apps
    Internet Explorer Viewing

    How Patent Wars have changed Browser Support

    Hardware

    2 hard drive bays
    Rack Mount Ears Optional
    Cat5e (RJ45) Ethernet to Network
    Standard 3-Prong Wall Plug
    8 SCWEasyConnect ports on back for Plug and play 2018 SCW camera auto-configuration
    VGA Monitor Out
    4K HDMI Out for TVs/Monitors
    Footage Download via USB

    Learn about automatic backup footage options



  3. The Admiral Pro 16 Channel NVR - ADMP16P16



    The Admiral Pro 16 Channel 4K NVR - ADMP16P16

    In stock.
    Usually ships the same business day if ordered before 2PM EST.

    A hard drive is required to store video footage on a NVR or DVR. You can use our Hard Drive storage calculator to determine what size hard drive you need.

    $799.00

    Recording

    16 1080P cameras at 30 FPS
    16 4MP cameras at 25 FPS
    16 4K cameras at 30 FPS

    160 Mbps incoming bitrate; 10 Mbps per channel

    H.265 encoding

    Software

    VCA: Motion Detection, Line Crossing, Face Detection, Intrusion Detection, People Counting, Vandalism Detection
    Video Content Analytics (VCA) Search
    VCA Event based Email Alerts
    Remote Footage Download
    1 Click Firmware Update

    Learn when you would use VCA

    Viewing

    4 x 4K, 8 x 4MP, 16 x 1080p

    Smartphone Apps
    Tablet Apps
    Windows Apps
    Mac Viewing Apps
    Internet Explorer Viewing

    How Patent Wars have changed Browser Support

    Hardware

    4 hard drive bays
    Rack Mount Ears Included
    Cat5e (RJ45) Ethernet to Network
    Standard 3-Prong Wall Plug
    16 SCWEasyConnect ports on back for Plug and play 2018 SCW camera auto-configuration
    VGA Monitor Out
    4K HDMI Out for TVs/Monitors
    Alarm Inputs and Outputs
    Footage Download via USB

    Learn about automatic backup footage options



  4. The Imperial 32 Channel NVR - IMP32



    The Imperial 32 Channel 4K NVR - IMP32

    In stock.
    Usually ships the same business day if ordered before 2PM EST.

    A hard drive is required to store video footage on a NVR or DVR. You can use our Hard Drive storage calculator to determine what size hard drive you need.

    $2,299.00

    Recording

    32 1080P cameras at 30 FPS
    32 4MP cameras at 25 FPS
    32 4K cameras at 30 FPS

    320 Mbps incoming bitrate; 10 Mbps per channel

    H.265 encoding

    Software

    VCA: Motion Detection, Line Crossing, Face Detection, Intrusion Detection, People Counting, Vandalism Detection
    Video Content Analytics (VCA) Search
    VCA Event based Email Alerts
    Remote Footage Download
    1 Click Firmware Update
    Hot Spare Compatible

    Learn when you would use VCA

    Viewing

    4 x 4K, 8 x 4MP, 16 x 1080p, 32 x 960p

    Smartphone Apps
    Tablet Apps
    Windows Apps
    Mac Viewing Apps
    Internet Explorer Viewing

    How Patent Wars have changed Browser Support

    Hardware

    8 hard drive bays; supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    Rack Mount Ears Included
    2x Cat5e (RJ45) Ethernet to Network
    Standard 3-Prong Wall Plug
    VGA Monitor Out
    4K HDMI Out for TVs/Monitors
    Second 1080P HDMI Out
    Alarm Inputs and Outputs
    Footage Download via USB

    Learn about automatic backup footage options



  5. The Imperial 32 Channel NVR - IMP32



    The Imperial 64 Channel 4K NVR - IMP64

    In stock.
    Usually ships the same business day if ordered before 2PM EST.

    A hard drive is required to store video footage on a NVR or DVR. You can use our Hard Drive storage calculator to determine what size hard drive you need.

    $3,499.00

    Recording

    64 1080P cameras at 30 FPS
    64 4MP cameras at 25 FPS
    64 4K cameras at 30 FPS

    320 Mbps incoming bitrate; 5 Mbps per channel

    H.265 encoding

    Software

    VCA: Motion Detection, Line Crossing, Face Detection, Intrusion Detection, People Counting, Vandalism Detection
    Video Content Analytics (VCA) Search
    VCA Event based Email Alerts
    Remote Footage Download
    1 Click Firmware Update
    Hot Spare Compatible

    Learn when you would use VCA

    Viewing

    4 x 4K, 8 x 4MP, 16 x 1080p, 32 x 960p

    Smartphone Apps
    Tablet Apps
    Windows Apps
    Mac Viewing Apps
    Internet Explorer Viewing

    How Patent Wars have changed Browser Support

    Hardware

    8 hard drive bays; supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    Rack Mount Ears Included
    2x Cat5e (RJ45) Ethernet to Network
    Standard 3-Prong Wall Plug
    VGA Monitor Out
    4K HDMI Out for TVs/Monitors
    Second 1080P HDMI Out
    Alarm Inputs and Outputs
    Footage Download via USB

    Learn about automatic backup footage options



  6. The Imperial 128 Channel NVR - IMP128



    The Imperial 128 Channel 4K NVR - IMP128

    In stock.
    Usually ships the same business day if ordered before 2PM EST.

    A hard drive is required to store video footage on a NVR or DVR. You can use our Hard Drive storage calculator to determine what size hard drive you need.

    $7,999.00

    Recording

    128 1080P cameras at 30 FPS
    128 4MP cameras at 25 FPS
    100 4K cameras at 20 FPS

    512 Mbps incoming bitrate; 4 Mbps per channel

    H.265 encoding

    Software

    VCA: Motion Detection, Line Crossing, Face Detection, Intrusion Detection, People Counting, Vandalism Detection
    Video Content Analytics (VCA) Search
    VCA Event based Email Alerts
    Remote Footage Download
    1 Click Firmware Update
    Hot Spare Compatible

    Learn when you would use VCA

    Viewing

    4 x 4K, 16 x 1080p, 36 x 720p, 64 x D1

    Smartphone Apps
    Tablet Apps
    Windows Apps
    Mac Viewing Apps
    Internet Explorer Viewing

    How Patent Wars have changed Browser Support

    Hardware

    16 hard drive bays; supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
    Rack Mount Ears Included
    4 RJ-45 10M/100M/1000M adaptive Ethernet Interface
    2 1000M SFP Ethernet Interface
    Standard 3-Prong Wall Plug
    VGA Monitor Out
    4K HDMI Out for TVs/Monitors
    Alarm Inputs and Outputs
    Footage Download via USB
    Hot Swap Hard Drives

    Learn about automatic backup footage options



  7. The Admiral Pro 32 Channel NVR - ADMP32P16



    The Admiral Pro 32 Channel 4K NVR - ADMP32P16

    In stock.
    Usually ships the same business day if ordered before 2PM EST.

    A hard drive is required to store video footage on a NVR or DVR. You can use our Hard Drive storage calculator to determine what size hard drive you need.

    $1,499.00

    Recording

    32 1080P cameras at 30 FPS
    32 4MP cameras at 25 FPS
    32 4K cameras at 30 FPS

    320 Mbps incoming bitrate; 10 Mbps per channel

    H.265 encoding


    Bitrate: How to avoid being ripped off by fake "1080P" or "4K" NVRs

    Software

    VCA: Motion Detection, Line Crossing, Face Detection, Intrusion Detection, People Counting, Vandalism Detection
    Video Content Analytics (VCA) Search
    VCA Event based Email Alerts
    Remote Footage Download
    1 Click Firmware Update

    Learn when you would use VCA

    Remote Viewing

    Smartphone Apps
    Tablet Apps
    Windows Apps
    Mac Viewing Apps
    Internet Explorer Viewing

    How Patent Wars have changed Browser Support

    Hardware

    4 hard drive bays
    Rack Mount Ears Included
    Cat5e (RJ45) Ethernet to Network
    Standard 3-Prong Wall Plug
    16 SCWEasyConnect ports on back for Plug and play 2018 SCW camera auto-configuration
    VGA Monitor Out
    4K HDMI Out for TVs/Monitors
    Alarm Inputs and Outputs
    Footage Download via USB



  8. The Admiral 16 Channel NVR - ADM16P16



    The Admiral Standard 16 Channel 4K NVR - ADM16P16

    In stock.
    Usually ships the same business day if ordered before 2PM EST.

    A hard drive is required to store video footage on a NVR or DVR. You can use our Hard Drive storage calculator to determine what size hard drive you need.

    $649.00

    Recording

    16 1080P cameras at 30 FPS
    16 4MP cameras at 25 FPS
    16 4K cameras at 30 FPS

    160 Mbps incoming bitrate; 10 Mbps per channel

    H.265 encoding

    Software

    VCA: Motion Detection, Line Crossing, Face Detection, Intrusion Detection, People Counting, Vandalism Detection
    Video Content Analytics (VCA) Search
    VCA Event based Email Alerts
    Remote Footage Download
    1 Click Firmware Update

    Learn when you would use VCA

    Viewing

    4 x 4K, 8 x 4MP, 16 x 1080P

    Smartphone Apps
    Tablet Apps
    Windows Apps
    Mac Viewing Apps
    Internet Explorer Viewing

    How Patent Wars have changed Browser Support

    Hardware

    2 hard drive bays
    Rack Mount Ears Optional
    Cat5e (RJ45) Ethernet to Network
    Standard 3-Prong Wall Plug
    16 SCWEasyConnect ports on back for Plug and play 2018 SCW camera auto-configuration
    VGA Monitor Out
    4K HDMI Out for TVs/Monitors
    Footage Download via USB

    Learn about automatic backup footage options