The Fracarro DVR-MILANO-4 is a 4-channel digital video recorder that combines H.264 compression with Full-D1 recording at up to 720 × 576 (PAL) and multiple video outputs: VGA, S-Video, and two BNC connections (display and spot). Recording quality is adjustable to 9 levels per camera, and motion detection zones and sensitivity can be configured individually for each channel. The unit supports direct mobile access from smartphones, PDAs, or PCs without installing dedicated client software.

CMS software enables centralized viewing and control of up to 10 DVR units simultaneously through bi-directional graphical site maps. Alarm notifications are sent by email or FTP. The MILANO-4 supports 2 SATA hard drives internally (max 2 TB), providing up to 46 days of recording autonomy at 100 fps with a 2 TB drive. Remote and alarm events can be handled through a keyboard with joystick (optional, up to 256 DVR). Menus are in Greek and the unit includes a remote control and optical mouse.

Key Features

• 4 BNC video inputs; VGA, S-Video, and 2 BNC (display and spot) video outputs
• H.264 video compression with ADPCM audio compression
• Full-D1 recording resolution: 720 × 576 (PAL) / 720 × 480 (NTSC)
• Recording quality adjustable to 9 levels per camera
• Real Exaplex: simultaneous recording, live view, playback, control, backup, and internet access
• Smart Search for event-based record retrieval (date/time, motion, video loss, camera)
• Pre- and post-alarm recording (0–60 seconds)
• 2 internal SATA HDD bays, max 2 TB total
• USB 2.0 backup to USB stick, external HDD, or SD-MMC memory card
• RS-485 and RS-232 serial connections; PTZ control (Pelco D/P, Samsung, Kalatel, Bosch)
• Greek menus; remote control and optical mouse included

Product Benefits

• Up to 46 days of recording at 100 fps on a 2 TB drive minimises the need for frequent backup or drive changes
• VGA and S-Video outputs allow connection to a wider range of monitors alongside standard BNC displays
• Alarm notifications by email and FTP ensure incidents are flagged immediately without manual monitoring
• Mobile access without software lets administrators view live footage from any compatible smartphone or PDA browser
• CMS software manages up to 10 DVR units with interactive graphical maps from a single Windows or Mac PC
• Event history stores the last 1000 events, providing a quick audit trail for any incident review

Technical Specifications

• Video inputs: 4 BNC
• Video outputs: VGA / S-Video / 2 BNC (display and spot)
• Video standard: PAL / NTSC (manual selection)
• Video signal: 1.0 Vpp, 75 Ω, BNC type
• Audio inputs: 2 | Audio outputs: 2 | Audio signal: 100 mV – 2 Vrms
• Compression (video): H.264 | Compression (audio): ADPCM
• Recording speed (PAL): 100 fps @ 360×288; 50 fps @ 720×288; 25 fps @ 720×576
• Recording speed (NTSC): 120 fps @ 360×240; 60 fps @ 720×240; 30 fps @ 720×480
• Recording quality: Adjustable to 9 levels per camera
• Recording modes: Manual / Scheduled / Motion detection / Alarm (pre/post 0–60 s)
• Viewing resolution (PAL): 720 × 576 | (NTSC): 720 × 480
• Viewing speed: Real-time
• Viewing modes: Full screen / Quad / Programmable circular
• Zoom: ×2 and ×4 on live images
• Hard disk: SATA internal, 2 bays, max 2 TB total (not included)
• Recording autonomy: 250 GB: 6 days (100 fps) / 500 GB: 12 days (100 fps) / 2 TB: 46 days (100 fps)
• HDD management: Stop on full / Circular overwrite / Timed overwrite; dual partition (video / alarm)
• Network connection: RJ45, Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Mbit
• Network protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, PPPoE, DHCP, DDNS, FTP, TSP
• Max simultaneous network users: 8
• User protection: 3-level codes, up to 18 user accounts
• Alarm inputs: 4 (TTL/CMOS, adjustable polarisation) | Outputs: 1 NO, 1 NC
• Event history: Last 1000 events
• Serial connections: RS-485 (D+, D–), RS-232
• PTZ protocols: Pelco D, Pelco P, Samsung SCC-641P, Kalatel Cyber Dome, Bosch Auto Dome
• Backup: USB 2.0 (external HDD, USB stick, SD-MMC memory card) / Internet Explorer / CMS / external DVD-RW (USB)
• Power supply: Switch 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz; 12 Vdc / 5 A
• Power consumption: 45 W max
• Operating temperature: 0 – +50 °C
• Dimensions: 430 × 350 × 65 mm
• Weight: 4 kg (without HDD)
• eSATA for external hard drive: No

Why You'll Love It

• Multiple video outputs (VGA, S-Video, 2 BNC) mean the DVR can simultaneously drive a main monitor and a spot monitor without additional splitters
• Greek menus and included remote control and mouse make daily management straightforward, with no language barrier
• AVI export over USB or network delivers footage in a format that plays on any standard PC without special software
• Privacy partitioning on the hard drive separates general video from alarm-triggered footage, protecting critical recordings from routine overwrite