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Video Surveillance Products: Closed circuit television (CCTV) gathers an image from a remote point and subsequently transmits that image to a central point. From there, the image is monitored, recorded or transmitted to even further points for viewing. We're all aware of the various cameras that track our daily lives - in ATMs, parking garages and retail stores, for example - to ensure our safety. Though CCTV was (and still is), widely used to monitor any potentially illegal activity, its usage is now moving way beyond the familiar "Big Brother is watching you" connotations. New applications for CCTV are being developed even as you read this. Yes, we're being watched all the time. Now, however, it's also to make our lives easier and more convenient. For instance, municipalities are beginning to use CCTV at various intersections. In the event of an accident, a camera mounted at the traffic light will transmit images of the scene for instant assessment - resulting in faster response times by emergency services.
The various industries using CCTV don't want to just "catch the bad guy" anymore; they also want to improve customer service. Search this section to find the latest video systems, cameras, cabling and hardware you need to improve your business.

Cameras
Monitors
Video Recorders / Power Supplies / Multiplexers / Accessories
Transmission Systems

Traditional CCTV Cables & Connectors: Choosing the correct transmission media for CCTV is one of the most essential aspects of designing and implementing a superior system, yet it seems to be the least understood component in system design. A system may incorporate the highest quality hardware components, but the entire system suffers if the video signal is not transmitted by the proper media. Many of the common video problems with picture quality can be avoided by selecting the proper transmission media and following proper installation techniques and procedures. Designing a CCTV system requires quality components, starting with the correct cable. Jacket choice, environment (indoor or outdoor), gauge size, and insulation thickness are just some of the criteria that can factor into the proper cable choice. Using the information provided in the following section will allow you to make the right choice regarding your CCTV cabling.

RG6 Coax Cables
RG11 Coax Cables
RG59 Coax Cables
Multi-Conductor Cables
Fiber Indoor Cables
Fiber Outdoor Cables
Fiber In & Out Cables
Coax Connectors
Fiber Connectors
Fiber Information Outlets
Fiber Cross Connects
Fiber Cable Assemblies
Splice Closures

Security Consoles & Racks: As technology continues its rapid advancement and security professionals rely more on digital video and computer-based systems, the housing that protects these systems must be optimized to accommodate rapidly changing equipment. Middle Atlantic Products' consoles and racks have been engineered from the ground up to effectively address the thermal considerations arising from increasing heat density within equipment enclosures, and the cable management requirements of today's equipment. Studies have shown that 85ºF is the maximum recommended constant operating temperature for most equipment; it will help provide a long service life for the equipment inside an enclosure. Why 85ºF? Most studies show that for every 10ºF rise over 85ºF, digital equipment life is reduced by approximately 40%! However, the Uptime Institute states, "For every 18ºF increase above 70ºF, long-term reliability is reduced by 50%." Clearly there is a need to control the temperature inside electronic enclosures, and the equipment found within this section will provide that control. Traditionally optional features are built-in, resulting in fewer part numbers and simplified ordering. From racks and enclosures to studio furniture, Middle Atlantic products are designed for the user, engineered for the installer.

Convective Consoles
Quiet-Cool Consoles
Enclosures
Racks
Accessories

Access Control Systems: Today, access control means more than just locking doors, posting "Keep Out" signs and hiring security guards. Now, businesses and other institutions need highly sophisticated access control systems more than ever. From violence in the workplace to terrorist activity, for the protection of employees and sensitive computer information, corporate managers are confronted with security problems on a day-to-day basis. Now, access control tools and solutions range from a simple stand-alone hinge door unit to a fully integrated security access system. Retail stores, airport terminals, educational and business campuses, clinics and hospital nurseries are just a few examples of areas in need of access control. This section highlights such products as magnetically controlled locking hardware, keypads, card-reading devices, application software, monitoring and peripheral devices, and much more. Here, you'll find what you need to safeguard your environment from potential intrusion.

Multi-Conductor Cables
Access Control Devices Card
Locking Devices
Software

Sound Systems: One way or another, we're constantly surrounded by some form of sound no matter where we are or what we're doing. This section features products that help you utilize sound to your advantage, whether you're on the job or at home. Here, you'll find telecommunication equipment designed to maximize your voice paging, public address, intercom, entry, and security and voice evacuation systems. They're used in medical, retail and industrial facilities but also appear in other diverse areas such as airports, offices, warehouses, refineries and lumber yards, to name a few. For instance, hospitals employ paging systems that range anywhere from public address, ceiling-mounted loudspeakers to the smaller, silent call buttons located in patients' rooms. To further ensure safety, these paging systems assign a priority to each call and also record the time they were made. All this, of course, is in addition to the hospital's emergency communication systems and siren loudspeakers. This section also features products and solutions that relate to any external sounds in your work environment - anything from background music to sound-masking "white noise." You'll also find home safety products such as entry monitors and vandal-proof intercoms, as well as products designed for home entertainment, such as loudspeakers, consoles and high-performance coaxial cable.

Multi-Conductor Cables
Speakers
Microphones
Amplifiers
Audio Systems
Paging & Intercom
Accessories

Fire Alarm Systems: In simpler times, fire alarms consisted of an alarm box mounted on a pole. You broke the glass, triggered the signal and hoped that the fire department arrived quickly. In today's world, however, the speed, accuracy and types of fire alarms being utilized not only determine whether you lose your business, assets and property; they can also make the difference between life and death. Fire safety measures have undergone many changes. At one point (until 1896), there were as many as five different standards that addressed the safe use of electrical equipment. Soon after that, an association of underwriters and insurance professionals began writing rules for all testing procedures relating to fire alarms The regulations now require any building over three stories to have a fire alarm system. Not only that, local codes require smaller buildings and public facilities to install fire alarm systems as well. As a result, the number of fire-related deaths and injuries are decreasing. However, the cost of property destruction caused by fires is not. Because fire recognizes no boundaries, this section contains a diverse menu of fire-fighting equipment, alarms and detection equipment. Here, you’ll find products that range from simple smoke detectors to fire suppression devices to complex, digital alarm communicator systems.

Multi-Conductor Cables
Control Panel
Fire Signaling
Sprinkler Monitoring
Smoke / Heat Detectors
Pull Stations
Power Supplies / Batteries

CATV: The video broadband industry has long relied on coaxial cable, shielded twisted pairs and multiconductors for image distribution. Like fiber optics, coax is considered a "big pipe" cable, capable of signal propagation up to and beyond the one gigahertz range. Many connectors and adapters are used in the communications industries, both in telephone and data transmission. One area where coax has played an important part is in digital transmission (DS3). As many as 672 voice lines are carried on one coax cable. From modular plugs, used in telephones and data lines, D-Subminiature and telco connectors used for printers and modems, to V.35 connectors used in connecting mainframes, you'll find everything that you'll need for your particular installation in this section.

Headend
Network

Tools & Supplies: Tools are essential for the installation, maintenance and repair of your sound and security systems. In this section, you will find a wide variety of products, such as cable handling and pulling equipment, installation tools, strippers, crimpers, punch-down tools and wire wrapping tools.Also in this section are power tools, floor-pullers, flashlights and fiber optic tools and accessories. Many of these products have been redesigned to improve efficiency, cost and safety. Look for the new items! If you cannot find a specific item that you need, please contact your local wireXpress salesperson.