The CEN-NVS200 is an essential accessory for every Crestron®-connected home, school or business, providing a powerful solution for transmitting video over Ethernet from a variety of sources, including analog cameras. It also features audio support, allowing audio to be monitored in parallel with the video signal. With support for multiple streams and compression formats, the CEN-NVS200 is ideal for simultaneously transmitting video and audio to various Crestron touch screens, computers and mobile devices.

Multi-platform compatibility

Cross-platform compatibility is a key feature of the CEN-NVS200, as it is compatible with most Crestron touch screens. This feature makes it easy to monitor various video sources, such as entryway or baby monitors, from considerable distances within the home or even the workplace. In addition, you can easily integrate live video monitoring functionality into an XPanel control solution, whether it runs on a computer or on devices such as iPhone®, iPad® or Android™, via the Crestron app.

High quality transmission

In terms of video transmission quality, the device offers multiple compression formats, such as H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG, ensuring compatibility with Crestron devices and software, as well as popular web browsers. Flexibility is key, with various options for adjusting video compression parameters such as frame rate, resolution and image quality, as well as brightness, contrast, saturation and sharpness parameters.

Audio monitoring

The CEN-NVS200 allows live audio monitoring along with the video signal by connecting an external microphone or line-level source.

Security features

Intelligent security features include motion and tamper detection, text overlay, and privacy masking. Up to three motion detection windows can be defined to detect motion in specific areas of the video image. An external sensor can also be connected to the CEN-NVS200 via its digital input port. Automatic control signals can be triggered in response to any motion, tamper, or external sensor event, allowing for network recording and notification via Crestron touch panels, mobile devices, and third-party applications. Text overlay capability allows for clear identification of the camera image, supporting the display of custom titles, timestamps, and cadence. Privacy masking allows up to 5 areas of the camera image to be covered.

Live recording

Built-in recording allows you to capture live video, audio, and snapshots directly on-board, eliminating the need for external recording devices and minimizing network bandwidth consumption. Recording can be started manually via a web browser or automatically in response to motion detection or other triggers. MP4 video files and JPEG or BMP images can be saved over the network to a computer/server or locally to a built-in memory card (not included). Local storage ensures maximum reliability, allowing recording to continue even if network communications are interrupted.

PTZ camera control

An RS-485 control port is included on the CEN-NVS200, allowing remote pan/tilt/zoom control of a camera. Serial drivers are built in to support popular models such as Pelco® D and others.

Power over Ethernet

The CEN-NVS200 receives power directly over the LAN cable using PoE technology. PoE (Power over Ethernet) eliminates the need for a local power source or dedicated power cable. A PoE injector (PWE-4803RU) simply plugs inline with the LAN cable, allowing installation in any convenient location. For applications with multiple video streamers or other PoE-powered devices, a Crestron PoE switch (CEN-SW-POE-5 or CEN-SWPOE-16) can be used, allowing multiple devices to be powered from a single location.