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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
The QNAP VioStor NVR (hereafter referred to as the NVR or the VioStor) is the high
performance network surveillance solution for network-based monitoring of IP cameras,
video recording, playback, and remote data access. Up to 128 channels from multiple
QNAP NVR servers can be monitored simultaneously. The NVR supports IP-based cameras
and video servers from numerous brands, for more information please visit
The NVR supports video recording in H.264, MxPEG, MPEG-4, or MJPEG video compression.
The NVR offers diversified display modes and recording features, e.g. scheduled recording,
alarm recording, alarm recording schedule. The NVR also supports data search by date
and time, timeline, event, and intelligent video analytics (IVA), including motion detection,
missing object, foreign object, out of focus, and camera occlusion. All the functions can be
configured by an IE web browser.
The VioStor Pro Series NVR is the world's first Linux-based NVR capable of truly PC-less
quick configuration, monitoring of IP cameras on the network, and video playback via the
VGA connector. The NVR can be operated by connecting to a high-definition (HD) VGA
monitor or TV, and a USB mouse (optional), USB keyboard (optional), and a USB sound
card (optional).
* The MxPEG video compression feature is not supported by VS-2008L, VS-2004L
VS-1004L.