Bosch XF, X1600, VIP User Manual 3

Video | VIP X1600 XF Modular High-performance Video Encoder

VIP X1600 XF Modular High-performance
Video Encoder

www.boschsecurity.com

u Up to 16 video input channels

u Modular and expandable with hot-swappable video

modules

u Direct or network-attached iSCSI RAID

u Intelligent video motion detection and camera

tampering detection on encoder modules

u ONVIF conformant

The Bosch VIP X1600 XF is a modular, high­performance CCTV video encoder system. Each
VIP X1600 XF is a 4 x 4 unit that accommodates up to
four hot-swappable modules, allowing modules to be
added or exchanged at any time without interrupting
transmission to the other modules’ channels.
The VIP‑X1600‑XFB base system provides two 1 Gbps
Ethernet ports on the front and an additional 1 Gbps
Ethernet port on the rear. This provides a greater
choice of network connectivity and allows for easier
inside-rack cabling like, for example, direct connection
to an iSCSI storage array. This base system also
features a 1 Gbps small form-factor pluggable (SFP)
slot on the front, for example, for an optical
transceiver to enable direct fiber connection to a
remote network. For applications not benefiting from
these advanced features the VIP‑X1600‑B base system
is available that just provides two 1 Gbps Ethernet
ports, one on the front and one on the rear.
The VIP X1600 XF H.264 main profile encoder modules
(VIP‑X1600‑XFM4A/XFM4B) deliver real-time H.264
compressed video over IP, providing two independent
streams per camera with full frame rate at best quality
for different purposes, like one stream for live viewing
with lowest delay while the second stream is
optimized for requiring only little recording space. In

addition they are equipped with a hardware­accelerator for VCA functions, bringing “Intelligence-at­the-Edge” to the next level. A module version
supporting BILINX communication over coax cable is
also available.
View the video on a PC using Bosch’s comprehensive
video management system, with or without Bosch’s
IntuiKey keyboard. Alternatively, use a Web browser.
These high-performance, multi-channel devices with
iSCSI Recording-at-the-Edge, offer top-of-the-line
Video-over-IP performance for CCTV today. Designed
for reliability, VIP X1600 XF features hot-swappable
video modules, dual redundant power supply inputs,
and redundant network ports.
The Bosch VideoSDK provides the means to integrate
VIP X1600 XF with other video management systems.

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System overview

1 VIP X1600 XF with up to 16 analog cameras, network-attached

iSCSI storage, or streaming only

2 2 x VIP X1600 XF with up to 16 analog cameras

3 Direct-attached iSCSI RAID

4 Network-attached iSCSI RAID unit

5 NVR server with SCSI connection to very large RAID unit

6 Management station with IntuiKey

7 VIDEOJET decoders

8 Monitors

Functions

Flexibility

VIP X1600 XF supports external storage, either directly
attached to the unit (Recording-at-the-Edge), or across
an IP network to a centralized network video recorder
(NVR). For Recording-at-the-Edge, attach an iSCSI
RAID directly to VIP X1600 XF, making the system’s
recording performance wholly independent from the
network’s performance. The iSCSI RAID storage
enables VIP X1600 XF to act as a conventional DVR and
stream high-performance live video across the
network.
VIP X1600 XF supports the Bosch Video Recording
Manager VRM, Bosch’s flexible and scalable recording
management software. It allows a flexible assignment
of recording space on camera level including load
balancing and decent redundancy features. Bosch VRM
is available as stand-alone system or embedded into
the Bosch Video Management System.

Dual Streaming

The VIP X1600 XF encoder modules use Dual
Streaming to generate two independent IP video
streams per channel if sufficient computational power
is available. This allows viewing and recording at two

different quality levels to save disk space and
bandwidth. On alarm, they can send an e‑mail with
JPEG images attached.

Dual recording

You can record the streams independently on different
media. Thus video can e.g. be recorded centrally on
iSCSI drives managed by VRM Video Recording
Manager and redundantly on the local media.

Recording profiles

The encoder modules feature a highly flexible
recording scheduler, providing up to ten
programmable recording profiles and allowing
individually assigned camera profiles. With these
profiles, you can accelerate the frame rate as well as
increase the resolution on alarm, saving recording
space during non-alarm periods.

Access security

The VIP X1600 XF modules offer various security levels
for accessing the network, the unit, and the data
channels. As well as password protection with up to
three levels, they support 802.1x authentication using
a RADIUS server for identification. You can secure Web
browser access by HTTPS using a SSL certificate that
is stored in the unit. For total data protection, each
communication channel—video, audio, or serial I/O—
can be independently AES encrypted with 128‑bit
keys, once the Encryption Site License has been
applied.

Intelligence

With built-in video content analysis, VIP X1600 XF
encoder modules reinforce the Intelligence-at-the-Edge
concept where edge devices become increasingly
intelligent. The VIP X1600 XF encoder module comes
with built-in MOTION+ video motion detection. This
motion detection algorithm is based on pixel change
and includes object size filtering capabilities and
sophisticated tamper detection capabilities.
Bosch offers more advanced video content analysis
(VCA) applications with its Intelligent Video Analysis
(IVA). A licensable option, it bases the IVA algorithm
on digital imaging technology that uses multi-level
image analysis of pixel, texture, and motion
(trajectory) changes.

Viewing

View the VIP X1600 XF encoder module video on a PC
using a Web browser, in the Bosch Video Management
System, or integrate it into another video management
system. By routing the IP video to a high-performance
VIDEOJET decoder or a monitor wall, you can present
the video with ultimate clarity.

Easy upgrade

Remotely upgrade the VIP X1600 XF modules
whenever new firmware becomes available. This
ensures up-to-date products, thus protecting
investment with little effort.

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ONVIF conformance

Conformance to ONVIF 1.02 and ONVIF Profile S
provides interoperability between network video
products regardless of manufacturer. In addition, the
firmware of the device supports all applicable features
of the ONVIF 2.2 specification.
ONVIF conformant devices are able to exchange live
video, audio, metadata, and control information and
ensure that they are automatically discovered and
connected to network applications such as video
management systems.

Certifications and approvals

Safety

Region Number

IEC 60950

System

Region Number

IEC 62676-2

EN50132-5-2

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Region Certification

China CCC VIP X1600 Power Supply

USA UL Bosch Engineering UL online certifica-

tions directory (link)

Installation/configuration notes

H.264 Encoder Modules (VIP‑X1600‑XFM4A/XFM4B)

All H.264 encoder modules have four camera inputs
that support Dual Streaming. They provide dedicated
hardware for encoding and VCA and thus are not
limited in frame rate and resolution settings, nor in
Dual Streaming:

Stream 1 Stream 2

4CIF/D1 30 ips 30 ips

CIF 30 ips 30 ips

ips = frame rate in images per second

Front View Base Systems

Region Number

EU EN55103-1 Video and audio equipment

EN55103-2

EN50130-4 Alarm systems

EN50132-5

EN50121-4

EN55022 ITE

EN55024 ITE

EN61000-3-2

EN61000-3-3

EN61000-6-2

EN61000-6-4

US FCC 47 CFR Chapter 1 Part 15

AU AS/NZS 3548

JP VCCI-3/2008.04 Class B

Approvals

Region

Certification

VIP-X1600-XFB

1 2 x redundant 10/100/1000 Base‑T Gigabit Ethernet

2 1 x SFP slot for additional Gigabit Ethernet interface e.g. via Fiber

3 5 x status LEDs

VIP-X1600-B

1 1 x 10/100/1000 Base‑T Gigabit Ethernet (redundancy achieved

by combining with rear side Ethernet interface)

2 These interfaces are not available for VIP‑X1600‑B

3 5 x status LEDs

Rear View Base Systems

Europe CE VIP X1600 Bases

CE VIP X1600 XFM4

CE VIP X1600 Power Supply

USA UL VIP X1600 Bases

UL VIP X1600 Modules

4 4 x module slot

5 1 x 10/100/1000 Base‑T Gigabit Ethernet (redundancy achieved

by combining with front side Ethernet interface)

6 2 x power supply input (redundant use possible)

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H.264 Encoder Module Close-up

1 Line-level audio input/output jacks

2 4 x alarm in and 1 x relay out

3 COM port (RS‑232/485)

4 4 x video input

Rack mounting

Parts included

VIP X1600 XF Base Systems

Quantity Component

1 VIP‑X1600‑XFB base system or

VIP‑X1600‑B base system

1 Mounting kit for 19” rack

1 Quick Installation Guide

1 CD-ROM with software and documentation

Modules and power supply are not included, order
separately.

VIP X1600 XF Modules

Quantity Component

1 VIP-X1600-XFM4A 4-channel H.264 encoder module, or

VIP-X1600-XFM4B 4-channel H.264 encoder module

1 Quick Installation Guide

VIP X1600 XF Stand-alone Power Supply

Quantity Component

1 VIP‑X1600‑PS stand-alone power supply (EU/US, UK, and

AUS versions available)

1 Power cord (EU/US one each)

VIP X1600 XF rack mounting accessories

Module assembly

VIP X1600 XF module assembly

Technical specifications

Base Systems

Power supply

Electrical

• Input 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, 1.6 A

• Output 12 VDC, 5 A max

Mechanical

• Dimensions
(H x W x D)

• Weight Approx. 0.4 kg (0.8 lb)

• Connectors IEC 320, Switchcraft 760

Environmental

• Operating
temperature

• Storage
temperature

• Relative
humidity

35 x 118 x 52 mm (without cable outlet)
(1.4 x 4.7 x 2.1 in)

0 °C to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F)

-40 °C to +85 °C (-40 °F to +185 °F)

10 to 95%, non-condensing

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Network
VIP‑X1600‑XFB

Ethernet Triple port (2 front, 1 rear)

SFP 1 Gbps SFP (small form-factor pluggable) slot

Protocols IPv4, IPv6, UDP, TCP, HTTP, HTTPS, RTP,

Network
VIP‑X1600‑B

Ethernet Dual port (1 front, 1 rear)

Protocols IPv4, IPv6, UDP, TCP, HTTP, HTTPS, RTP,

Mechanical

Dimensions
(H x W x D)

Color Charcoal

Weight Approx. 4.0 kg (8.4 lb) with 4 modules

10/100/1000 Base‑T, auto sensing, half/full
duplex, RJ45

at front

IGMP V2/V3, ICMP, RTSP, FTP, Telnet, ARP,
DHCP, SNTP, SNMP (V1, MIB‑II), 802.1x,
SMTP, iSCSI, UPnP (SSDP), RSTP

10/100/1000 Base‑T, auto sensing, half/full
duplex, RJ45

IGMP V2/V3, ICMP, RTSP, FTP, Telnet, ARP,
DHCP, SNTP, SNMP (V1, MIB‑II), 802.1x,
SMTP, iSCSI, UPnP (SSDP), RSTP

44 x 440 x 210 mm (without brackets)
(17.3 x 8.3 x 1.7 in)

Input/output

• activation
resistance

Relay 1 x output

• connector Clamp

• signal 30 Vpp (SELV), 0.2 A

COM port Clamp, RS‑232/422/485

Video

Standards H.264 MP, H.264 BP+ (ISO/IEC 14496‑10)

Data rates 9.6 kbps to 6 Mbps per channel (MP)

9.6 kbps to 2.5 Mbps per channel (BP+)

Resolution Horizontal x vertical PAL/NTSC

• 4CIF/D1 704 x 576/480 (25/30 ips)

• 2CIF 704 x 288/240 (25/30 ips)

• 2/3 D1 464 x 576/480 (25/30 ips)

• 1/2 D1 352 x 576/480 (25/30 ips)

• CIF 352 x 288/240 (25/30 ips)

• QCIF 176 x 144/120 (25/30 ips)

GOP structure I, IP, IPBB, IBBRBP

10 ohm max

M‑JPEG

Environmental

Operating
temperature

Storage temperature 0 °C to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F)

Relative humidity 0 to 95%, non-condensing

Thermal value 170 BTU/h max

0 °C to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F)

H.264 Encoder Modules (VIP‑X1600‑XFM4A/XFM4B)

Input/output

Video 4 x input

• connector BNC

• impedance 75 ohm, switchable

• signal Analog composite, 0.7 to 1.2 Vpp , NTSC or

Audio 2 x mono line in, 1 x mono line out

• connector 2 x 3.5 mm stereo jack

• signal line in 9 kohm typical, 5.5 Vpp max

• signal line out 3.0 Vpp at 10 kohm/1.7 Vpp at 16 ohm typ.

Alarm 4 x input

PAL

Overall IP delay 120 ms

Dual streaming Independently on all channels

Frame rate 1 to 50/60 (PAL/NTSC)

Audio

AAC

• Profile AAC-LC

• Frequency
range

• Data rate 48 kbps at 16 kHz sampling rate

G.711

• Frequency
range

• Data rate 80 kbps at 8 kHz sampling rate

L16

• Frequency
range

• Data rate 640 kbps at 16 kHz sampling rate

Signal-to-noise ratio > 50 dB

300 Hz to 6.4 kHz

300 Hz to 3.4 kHz

300 Hz to 6.4 kHz

• connector Clamp (non-isolated closing contact)

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Network

Protocols IPv4, IPv6, UDP, TCP, HTTP, HTTPS, RTP,

Encryption TLS 1.0, SSL, DES, 3DES, AES

Control

Software update Flash ROM, remote programmable

Configuration Configuration Manager or web browser

Camera control Via serial interface;

• Bosch AutoDome, HSPT, MIC1-300 IP, TC8x00

• Canon VCC1, VC-C4R

• CBC SMD 12P/12PII/20P

• JVC TK-C676

• Panasonic WV-CS850

• Pelco Spectra D/P

• Sensomatic SpeedDome Ultra

• Sony EVI D30/31/D100

• Ultrak KD6

• VT VPT4x

* Basic functions only, no claim for full

Environmental

Operating
temperature

With only 2 modules installed:

IGMP V2/V3, ICMP, RTSP, FTP, Telnet, ARP,
DHCP, SNTP, SNMP (V1, MIB‑II), 802.1x,
SMTP, iSCSI, UPnP (SSDP)

supported* protocols and devices:

functionality valid. Bosch may not be made
responsible if functions are not implemented
or not working under all circumstances.

0 °C to +40 °C (+32 °F to +104 °F)

0 °C to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F)

VIP-X1600-XFM4B

VIP X1600 XF 4-channel H.264 video/audio module
with BILINX-support, serial I/O, 4 alarm in, 1 relay,
dual mono audio in, mono audio out

Order number VIP-X1600-XFM4B

DSA-N2B20-12AT

iSCSI disk array, base unit with 12 x 1 TB SATA hard
disk

Order number DSA-N2B20-12AT

BVIP AES 128 Bit Encryption

BVIP AES 128‑bit encryption site license. This license
is required only once per installation. It enables
encrypted communication between BVIP devices and
management stations.

Order number MVS-FENC-AES

Accessories

VIP‑X1600‑PS

VIP X1600 stand-alone power supply for EU and US

Order number VIP-X1600-PS

VIP‑X1600‑PSUK

VIP X1600 stand-alone power supply for UK

Order number VIP-X1600-PSUK

VIP‑X1600‑PSAU

VIP X1600 stand-alone power supply for Australia

Order number VIP-X1600-PSAU

DSA-N2B40-12AT

iSCSI disk array, base unit with 12 x 1 TB SATA hard
disk

Order number DSA-N2B40-12AT

Software Options

MVC-FIVA4-ENC4

IVA 4.xx/5.xx VCA software license for quad channel
encoder (e‑license)

Order number MVC-FIVA4-ENC4

Storage temperature 0 °C to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F)

Relative humidity 0 to 95%, non-condensing

Ordering information

VIP‑X1600‑XFB

VIP‑X1600‑XFB base system

Order number VIP-X1600-XFB

VIP‑X1600‑B

VIP‑X1600‑B base system

Order number VIP-X1600-B

VIP-X1600-XFM4A

VIP X1600 XF 4-channel H.264 video/audio module,
serial I/O, 4 alarm in, 1 relay, dual mono audio in,
mono audio out

Order number VIP-X1600-XFM4A

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Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
130 Perinton Parkway
Fairport, New York, 14450, USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.boschsecurity.us

Bosch Security Systems B.V.
P.O. Box 80002
5617 BA Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Phone: + 31 40 2577 284
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.boschsecurity.com

Robert Bosch (SEA) Pte Ltd, Security
Systems
11 Bishan Street 21
Singapore 573943
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.boschsecurity.asia

Bosch (Shanghai) Security Systems Ltd.
201 Building, No. 333 Fuquan Road
North IBP
Changning District, Shanghai
200335 China
Phone [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.boschsecurity.com.cn

Robert Bosch Ltda Security Systems Division
Via Anhanguera, Km 98
CEP 13065-900
Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Phone: [phone]
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[e-mail]
www.boschsecurity.com

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