Monitors

Today, Monitors are available in a vast array of sizes, resolutions and aesthetic designs; with options in monochrome and color, to enable a wide range of applications and budgets to be met. When considering the most appropriate Monitor for a particular security application, a number of factors may determine the selection.

Often, in manned surveillance operations, a viewer is expected to concentrate on one or more Monitors for long periods of time. To protect both the health and safety interests of the operator and to ensure that they remain alert to potential incidents, guidelines have been established to determine the optimum viewing distances.

A simple model is available to help calculate the optimum viewing distance of the viewer to the Monitor.

Due to the wide range of Monitor sizes in the marketplace today, it is important to consider the available space of your installation. There is no point buying a 21in Monitor when there is only space or a 14in model. It is also worth taking a long-term view and considering the other factors such as heat and room installation. As a security installation develops, there may be requirements to incorporate additional Monitors

Color vs. Monochrome

Color monitors are advantageous in applications where identification is important, e.g. someone wearing a red jumper and blue jeans can be identified more effectively on a color monitor than someone who appears dressed in dark gray on a monochrome monitor.  However, if budget is a concern or usage means that low light camera viewing is required, a monochrome monitor may be more appropriate.