
HDi Series
High Definition
Industrial Video Recorder
HDi-250 High Definition Industrial Video Recorder shown with optional slot-load & removable hard drive.
The HDi recorders are a series of
versatile disk-based video recorders
designed for industrial, scientific,
educational and military video recording.
Features include:
HD/SD Recording & Playback
Auto Detect TV Standard & Resolution
Crestron/AMX compatible RS-232 &
TCP/IP Remote Control
Windows Network Accessible Files
Secure Network Protocol (SSL)
Sensitive Operation Lockout via PIN
Compact 1U Rackmount design with removable rack brackets allows for desktop operation.
High Definition Video up to HD1080i/p (1920
x1080) in MPEG-4 & MPEG-2.
Video I/O for the HDi-250 is HDMI, Component
and Composite with 2-channel stereo audio.
The HDi-SDI adds SDI input as well.
HD to DVD
Exclusive Dual-Stream Recording captures full
HD video and transcodes/scales to DVDformat files simultaneously.
Video Overlay is available as Date, Time or
Date & Time in the picture.
Responsive Display messages show status
and record setup options as well as playback
and disc burn options.
HDi Control is as versatile as HDi recording.
Many operations are available and via Serial
RS-232, TCP/IP (Telnet) commands and Web
GUI.
Storage Options abound. Record to Hard
Drive, Optical Disc, or USB device. The removable disk option ensures complete security
and ease of changing media for different assignments
Cool Running—The HDi-250 draws only
about 2 Amps, and dual crossflow fans keep
the inside and outside cool

Optical Storage: A DVD drive is standard. Files
can be copied to the DVD disc (+R, -R, +RW) as
files or formatted and recorded as DVD-Video
discs with No Menu, Text Menu, or Motion Video
Icon menus. Recordings can also be copied to a
network drive or to the front USB port. The HDi
can record files directly to a USB drive as well as
directly to optical disc.
Remote Protocol
For LAN control, the HDi-250 uses the "BCD1" 4character command protocol, standard with all
BCD products since 1982.
PLAY, RECS & STOP are enhanced with disc
commands like COPY and BURN.
Commands like
Network Security
Connection to the network and file transfer to
Windows machines is selectable On/Off. Secure
Shell/SSH is standard. For security, the HDi can
be ordered with NO USB and NO network connectors.
On-Board Help Video
Always accessible from the Help Menu, this 16minute
Started”
General
The unit occupies 1 rack space and is equipped
with a single DVD +-R/+RW drive, complete information display, HDMI, Component, Composite Video I/O, RJ-45 & 9-pin serial jacks for remote control, and on-board video help.
Ordering Information
HDi-250-HDD/DVD: High Definition Video Re-
corder with Hard Disk and DVD recording drive.
Inquire for other options.
“HowTo”
manual.
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HDi-250 Specifications
General
Input/Output
Dimensions: (W x H x D)
Fits
19”
EIA Rack
Shipping Weight: 9lbs
Power: 100VAC to 240VAC 50-440Hz,
<30W
Operating Temperature: +5 to +40C
Storage Temperature: -20 to +60C
Operating Humidity: 20 to 80%
Recording System: Hard Disk, NTSC/PAL
Recording File Formats: MP4, MPG
Recording Media: DVD +/-RW, DVD +/-R,
Video : HDMI
Component (Y, Ry, By) BNC x6
(HD Input Formats: 720p50, 720p59.94,
720p60, 1080i/p50, 1080i59.94, 1080i/p60,
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25,
1080p29.97 and 1080p30)
Composite BNC x2 , SD Only, PAL/NTSC
Audio In/Out: .7V p-p into 600 Ohms (RCA)
Input and HDMI Output
18”
Control
Front Panel Buttons w/VFD Display
TCP/IP ASCII Commands
Protocol: RS-232 & TCP/IP
Web/GUI interface
“BCD1”
Specifications and prices subject to change without notice.
Niagara Video Corporation
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1.75”
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5627 Stoneridge Drive
Suite 316
Pleasanton, CA 94588
925-399-7201
Email: sales@niagara-video.com
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