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Q: What is the LX video recording system?
A: The LX is a purpose engineered, solid-state, stand-alone video recording system with internal DVD burning capability. It does not require connection to a PC or any peripheral device to record and store video. The LX features a 17" LCD panel for live room monitoring, and a 5" resistive touch screen control console that also serves as a playback/record confidence display. The LX recording system is both NTSC and PAL ready, and is 120/240-volt mains compatible. |
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Q: How does the LX record video and burn DVDs?
A: Recordings are stored directly to solid-state SDHC memory in the MPEG2 format. This allows rapid burning of universally compatible, non-region specific movie DVDs, without video file transcoding. Transcoding is a time consuming conversion of the highly compressed MPEG4 (h.264) files, required by PC or DVR based systems, before creating a standard movie DVD. |
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Q: How much time does the LX require to burn a DVD?
A: The LX can typically burn a 1.5 to 2 hour recording to DVD in about 10-12 minutes. PC or security DVR based systems will require a minimum of 1 to 1.5 hours to convert the highly compressed files of similar length, before creating a standard movie DVD. |
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Q: How difficult is the system to install?
A: LX solid-state DVD recording systems are shipped as a complete, easy to install kit. All pre-made cables and mounting hardware, (required for installation of cameras and microphones), are included. Only a flat blade screwdriver, a small drywall saw and basic skills are required to install an LX system. Any handyman, cable television or CCTV installer should be able to install the system in less than two hours. |
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Q: How difficult is the system to set-up and operate?
A: Once programmed with the time, date, user information and recording bit rate, you simply touch “Record” to begin the recording, “Stop” when you are finished and “Burn DVD” to rapidly create a standard movie DVD with the LX internal DVD burner. |
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Q: What are the available system configurations?
A: The LX is available in four system configurations: 1) “Basic”, which features one camera and one microphone. 2) “Stereo”, which features one camera and two microphones. 3) “Picture-In-Picture”, which adds a second data jack disguise camera to the ‘Stereo” package, for a close-up insert of the subject. 4) “Child Forensic”, which is essentially the “Picture-In-Picture” system with the substitution of two mini-dome cameras. The vari-focal lenses allow precise adjustment of both the wide room shot and the subject close-up. |
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Q: What camera options do I have?
A: “Basic”, “Stereo” & “Picture-In-Picture” packages include either the PIR or smoke detector disguise camera for the wide room shot. The “Picture-In-Picture” system includes an additional Data Jack disguise camera for subject close-ups. The camera features a 12mm lens and is usually placed about 12" above table height (42" above the floor) across the table from the subject. The “Child Forensic” system features two 560-line mini-dome cameras, one for the wide room shot and one for the subject close-up. Both cameras have vari-focal lenses that can be precisely adjusted for the correct shot. |
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Q: What microphone options do I have?
A: All system packages include your choice of PZM microphone elements. The “tubular” microphone features a cylindrical design for discreet ceiling or wall mounting. The “plate” microphone features a standard “light switch” plate for wall mounting. The separate microphone pre-amplifier provides power to the sensitive microphone elements, a compressor to limit loud audio signals preventing distortion, and a band pass filters to eliminate unwanted building noise that can significantly reduce the intelligibility of evidence recordings. |
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Q: What is the recording capacity of the LX?
A: The standard 4GB SDHC memory card will yield slightly over 1.5 hours at the highest bit rate (4MB/sec), while the slowest bit rate (1MB/sec) will yield about 8.5 hours. Larger capacity cards are available from Legaltek. |
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Q: What SDHC memory cards will work in the LX?
A: SDHC memory media must be class 6 or above (very fast), with compatible internal chip architecture to work correctly with the LX. We suggest purchasing additional media directly from Legaltek. |
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Q: What is the USB port for?
A: The USB port is provided for the use of individual jump drives to update User name and User ID at system boot up. This eliminates the need for the user to access the system menu to program this information should they choose to do so. One USB pocket drive is supplied with the LX. Additional drives are available from Legaltek. |
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Q: What accessories are available for the LX?
A: Legaltek offers several accessories to support the LX. Among them is a convenient transcription kit, with USB foot pedal, that turns any PC into a DVD transcriber, a video server/streaming interface that provides an IP address for the LX, which allows the streaming of live video via the office LAN or elsewhere and a magnetic/2D card reader that can scan data from a driver’s license, identification or similar card. |
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Q: Can the LX be used with Cisco Systems or other IP video surveillance solutions?
A: Yes. Simply route the analog video signal from the IP camera to the LX recorder, while the digital signal will remain connected to the media server for network distribution and backup. This configuration works well when an agency requires the rapid creation of individual DVDs for transcription, discovery or presentation in court. |
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Q: Does the LX require a backup recorder?
A: No. The LX records directly to solid state SDHC memory protected by a UPS power supply. |
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Q: Do you need to use a DVD duplicator with the LX?
A: No. The LX will generate multiple DVDs of the original recording. |
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Q: What if I want to make a separate digital audio recording for transcription?
A: Many agencies prefer to record and transcribe .WAV or MP3 audio files. The LX provides two pairs of audio outputs for connection to an external digital audio recorder. Compatible digital audio recorders are available directly from Legaltek. |
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Q: Can I connect an external LCD display to the LX for remote viewing?
A: Yes. The LX provides both audio and video outputs for the connection of an external display in an adjacent office or conference room. External displays, mounts and pre-made interconnect cables are available directly from Legaltek. |
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Q: Are extended warranty plans available for LX systems?
A: Yes. The LX factory one-year parts and labor warranty can be extended for up to five years. |
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