Summary

This article outlines the channel requirements for multi-sensor cameras when registered on an NVR or decoder.

Channel Requirements

Each sensor in a multi-sensor camera typically requires one channel on the NVR. For example, a camera with two physical sensors uses two channels, while a camera with four or five sensors requires four or five channels, respectively. However, cameras with stitched output may require a different number of channels depending on the model. For instance, the PNM-9030 camera can use up to seven channels.

In general, multi-sensor cameras use one channel per sensor on the NVR. A camera with two physical sensors uses two channels, while a camera with four or five sensors needs four or five channels. Cameras with stitched output may require fewer or more channels, such as the PNM-9030, which can use up to seven channels.

The following image is from the camera registration screen of the XRN-1610S.

Examples:

• PNM-9020V 1 to 3 channels
• PNM-9080VQ 4 channels
• PNM-9081VQ 4 channels
• PNM-7000VD 2 channels
• PNM-9000VQ 4 channels
• PNM-9320VQP 5 channels
• PNM-9030V 1 to 7 channels