Ovation Systems Ltd (OSL), based near Oxford, UK specialise in the development and design of rugged, high performance video surveillance products for the police, military and other government law enforcement agencies. Over the past 19 years the company has grown to become a leading supplier to both the UK and overseas law enforcement markets. The range of high performance products includes; video scrambling and video encryption, video link expanders (multiplexers/demultiplexers), digital video recording and delay, picture-in-picture and screen splitters, and real time video stabilisation.

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Video Link Expanders

Gemini 2 & 4: Gemini quadruples the channel capacity of existing video surveillance links by multiplexing up to four independent video feeds together into one channel. The system is 12 volt DC powered and enclosed in small rugged cases, ideally suited for covert installations. Gemini is the simple and cost effective way to add capacity to any real-time video link.

Gemini 2 & 4 Data Sheet (1.3MB-PDF file)

micro-Gemini-2: The simplest way to add an extra camera to ultra-covert surveillance links and retains all the key features of the standard Gemini range including full colour operation, fast update rate, on-screen display and by-pass on power-down.

micro-Gemini-2 Data Sheet (400KB-PDF file)

Picture-In-Picture / Screen Splitters

FourSight: Advanced video quad display processor that combines four pictures onto one screen with any scale, crop and position. Unit features full external RS232 control of all functions.

FourSight Data Sheet (416KB-PDF file)

FourSight-DVI Video Quad: Fully programmable video quad display system with high quality RGB and DVI output. Allows four composite video inputs to be monitored simultaneously on one LCD panel without loss of resolution.

FourSight-DVI Video Quad Data Sheet (180KB-PDF file)

Digital Video Recording / Delay

AfterBurner: time-lapse DVD video recorder specifically designed for police surveillance. AfterBurner records to write-once DVD disks that may be played on any player (PC or hardware). Time-lapse recording mode, allows 24 hours or more, to be burnt to each disk.

AfterBurner Data Sheet (380KB-PDF file)

MultiBurner: MultiBurner is an AfterBurner compatible burning station, which is capable of burning up to seven AfterBurner disks unattended and is ideal for long-term surveillance operations.

MultiBurner Data Sheet (452KB-PDF file)

DVD-Explorer: PC application for the fast navigation and review of AfterBurner recorded DVD disks. Includes advanced features such as single step forwards / backwards, go to date and time, and interface to external jog & shuttle control.

DVD-Explorer Data Sheet (740KB-PDF file)

FlashBack-2: compact and rugged flash memory video / audio recorder designed for ultra covert applications such as body-worn surveillance. FlashBack utilises MPEG2 video compression providing excellent recorded video quality that can be replayed on a PC or burnt on to DVD.

FlashBack-2 Data Sheet (384KB-PDF file)

FlashBack-2 Motion Detector: a motion detector module, designed to provide a rugged, easily installed motion detector capability for the FlashBack-2 range of covert MPEG-2 video recorders.

FlashBack-2 Motion Detector Data Sheet (460KB-PDF file)

FlashBack-2 Deca: offers all the benefits of the FlashBack-2 with the advantage of extended record times via its 10 compact flash card slots. With 8GB cards, FlashBack-2 Deca gives up to 80 hours of continuous, "solid state" video recording.

FlashBack-2 Deca Data Sheet (296KB-PDF file)

DelayLine: a cost-effective video delay system that upgrades a standard time-lapse VCR to offer pre-event recording. This advanced feature, normally associated with costly digital recording systems, offers the advantage of capturing the complete event of interest rather than a second or two after the trigger!

DelayLine Data Sheet (400KB-PDF file)