What is Object Metadata?
Object metadata is the feature of the surveillance system which continuously collects various kind of attributes of the people and vehicles so that later it would be possible to use VMS interface to search for the playback video clips using these attributes. The video clips found by the object metadata filters will be presented conveniently as video thumbnails.

How the Object Metadata is Collected?
The Object Metadata is typically collected by ACTi's AI cameras. The camera will then transmit the metadata information to the video management system along with the video stream.

What types of Object Metadata are available?
There are various people-related metadata categories available, such as Age, Confidence, Expression, Gender, Glasses, Hat, ID, Mask, Name. For each metadata type, there are also more specific sub-type options available. For example, under the Glasses type, you can specify Sunglasses.

The vehicle-related metadata contains Color, Direction, Lane, Object type, plate number and other items. The object types of the vehicles include Ambulance, Bicycle, Buggy, Bus, Car, Concrete Mixer, Container Truck, Coupe, and about 30 more types.

How does Object Metadata help with the efficient search?
It is possible to combine various metadata filters to narrow down the search range. For example, if the user needs to find a yellow truck, then both the color and the vehicle type will be used simultaneously. The result will be the thumbnails of all the yellow trucks.

Applications

Object Metadata is used for time-saving investigation of specific incidents. The operator can apply various metadata class filters to find the suspect immediately. For example, the male wearing a hat and sunglasses.

Features

Object Metadata solution consists of AI cameras such as A427, A428 or other similar models, along with the video management system, such as ACTi's NVR 3 that supports the object metadata filters on the playback page.

Box

Product Matrix

Product Type	Zoom Box
Application Environment	Indoor/Outdoor
Lens	Zoom
Zoom Ratio	40x
5MP	A214

Comparison

Model	A214
Photo
Product Type	Zoom Box
Maximum Resolution	5MP
Zoom Ratio	40x
Sensor Size	1/2.7"
Wide Dynamic Range	Extreme (150 dB)
Maximum Frame Rate	60fps
Audio	2-way, Line-in, Line-out
Maximum fps vs Resolution	60@5MP, 60@4MP, 60@3MP, 60@2MP
Multi-Streaming	Quad Streams
Built-in Analytics	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, ALPR, Counting, Auto Tracking
Operating Temperature	-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)
NDAA	Yes
Digital Input/Output	2/2
Application Environment	Indoor/Outdoor

Bullet

Product Matrix

Product Type	Zoom Bullet
Application Environment	Outdoor
Lens	Zoom
Zoom Ratio	4.3x	4.4x	22x
4MP	A427 A428 A429		Z411
5MP		A412 A426

Comparison

Model	A427	A428	A429	Z411	A412
Photo
Product Type	Zoom Bullet	Zoom Bullet	Zoom Bullet	Zoom Bullet	Zoom Bullet
Maximum Resolution	4MP	4MP	4MP	4MP	5MP
Zoom Ratio	4.3x	4.3x	4.3x	22x	4.4x
Sensor Size	1/1.8"	1/1.8"	1/1.8"	1/1.8"	1/2.7"
Light Type	Adaptive IR LED: 85m	Adaptive IR LED: 85m	Adaptive IR LED: 85m	Adaptive IR LED: 250m	Adaptive IR LED: 85m
Wide Dynamic Range	Extreme (150 dB)	Extreme (150 dB)	Extreme (150 dB)	Extreme (150 dB)	Extreme (135 dB)
LightGuard	Yes	Yes	Yes	-	-
Maximum Frame Rate	60fps	120fps	120fps	30fps	30fps
Audio	-	2-way, Line-in, Line-out	2-way, Line-in, Line-out	2-way, Line-in, Line-out	2-way, Stereo Line-in, Line-out
Maximum fps vs Resolution	30@4MP, 60@3MP, 60@2MP	60@4MP, 120@2MP	60@4MP, 120@2MP, 30@2MP	30@4MP, 30@2MP	30@5MP, 30@2MP
Multi-Streaming	-	-	-	Triple Streams	Quad Streams
Built-in Analytics	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, Counting, Behavior Analysis	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, Counting, Behavior Analysis	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, ALPR, Counting	Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Counting	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, ALPR, Counting
Operating Temperature	-30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F ~ 140°F)	-40°C ~ 65°C (-40°F ~ 149°F)	-40°C ~ 65°C (-40°F ~ 149°F)	-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)	-40°C ~ 60°C (-40°F ~ 140°F)
Environmental Casing	Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)	Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)	Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)	Weatherproof (IP68), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)	Weatherproof (IP66)
Anti-Corrosion	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)	-	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
UL Listed	-	-	-	Yes	-
NDAA	-	-	-	Yes	Yes
Digital Input/Output	2/2	2/2	2/2	1/2	1/2
Application Environment	Outdoor	Outdoor	Outdoor	Outdoor	Outdoor

Model	A426
Photo
Product Type	Zoom Bullet
Maximum Resolution	5MP
Zoom Ratio	4.4x
Sensor Size	1/2.7"
Light Type	Adaptive IR LED: 85m
Wide Dynamic Range	Extreme (135 dB)
Maximum Frame Rate	30fps
Audio	2-way, Stereo Line-in, Line-out
Maximum fps vs Resolution	30@5MP, 30@2MP
Multi-Streaming	Quad Streams
Built-in Analytics	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, ALPR, Counting
Operating Temperature	-40°C ~ 60°C (-40°F ~ 140°F)
Environmental Casing	Weatherproof (IP66), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Anti-Corrosion	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
NDAA	Yes
Digital Input/Output	1/2
Application Environment	Outdoor

Dome

Product Matrix

Product Type	Fixed Dome	Zoom Dome
Application Environment	Indoor	Outdoor
Lens	Fixed focal	Zoom
Zoom Ratio		4.4x
2MP	Z914
5MP		A826 A828

Comparison

Model	Z914	A826	A828
Photo
Product Type	Indoor Fixed Dome	Outdoor Zoom Dome	Outdoor Zoom Dome
Maximum Resolution	2MP	5MP	5MP
Zoom Ratio	-	4.4x	4.4x
Sensor Size	1/2.7"	1/2.7"	1/2.7"
Light Type	Adaptive IR LED: 50m	Adaptive IR LED: 85m	Adaptive IR LED: 85m
Wide Dynamic Range	Superior (120 dB)	Extreme (135 dB)	Extreme (135 dB)
Maximum Frame Rate	30fps	30fps	30fps
Audio	2-way, Built-in Microphone, Built-in Speaker, Line-in, Line-out	2-way, Line-in, Line-out	2-way, Line-in, Line-out
Maximum fps vs Resolution	30@2MP	30@5MP, 30@2MP	30@5MP, 30@2MP
Multi-Streaming	Dual Stream	Quad Streams	Quad Streams
Built-in Analytics	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, ALPR, Counting, Auto Tracking	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, ALPR, Counting, Auto Tracking
Operating Temperature	-10°C ~ 50°C (14°F ~ 122°F)	-55°C ~55°C (-67°F ~ 131°F) heater on (Limited zoom functionality at -55°C and may require manual focus)	-55°C ~55°C (-67°F ~ 131°F) heater on (Limited zoom functionality at -55°C and may require manual focus)
Environmental Casing	-	Weatherproof (IP66), Vandal proof (IK10)	Weatherproof (IP66), Vandal proof (IK10)
Anti-Corrosion	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
NDAA	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Input/Output	1/1	1/1	1/1
Application Environment	Indoor	Outdoor	Outdoor

PTZ

Product Matrix

Product Type	PTZ			Multi-Imager PTZ
Application Environment	Outdoor			Outdoor
Lens	Zoom			Fixed focal+Zoom
Zoom Ratio	22x	30x	40x	42x
2MP			A956
5MP			A955 A957
8MP	A952 A959	A981
32MP				K9001

Comparison

Model	A956	A955	A957	A952	A959
Photo
Product Type	Outdoor PTZ	Outdoor PTZ	Outdoor PTZ	Outdoor PTZ	Outdoor PTZ
Maximum Resolution	2MP	5MP	5MP	8MP	8MP
Zoom Ratio	40x	40x	40x	22x	22x
Sensor Size	1/2.7"	1/2.7"	1/2.7"	1/1.8"	1/1.8"
Light Type	Adaptive IR LED: 250m	Adaptive IR LED: 250m	Adaptive IR LED: 250m	Adaptive IR LED: 250m	Adaptive IR LED: 250m
Wide Dynamic Range	Extreme (150 dB)	Extreme (150 dB)	Extreme (150 dB)	Extreme (150 dB)	Extreme (150 dB)
Maximum Frame Rate	60fps	60fps	60fps	30fps	30fps
Audio	2-way, Line-in, Line-out	2-way, Line-in, Line-out	2-way, Line-in, Line-out	2-way, Line-in, Line-out	2-way, Line-in, Line-out
Maximum fps vs Resolution	60@2MP	30@5MP, 60@2MP	30@5MP, 60@2MP	30@8MP, 30@6MP, 30@2MP	30@8MP, 30@6MP, 30@2MP
Multi-Streaming	Quad Streams	Quad Streams	Quad Streams	Quad Streams	Quad Streams
Built-in Analytics	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, ALPR, Counting, Auto Tracking	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, ALPR, Counting, Auto Tracking	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, ALPR, Counting, Auto Tracking	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, ALPR, Counting, Auto Tracking	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, ALPR, Counting, Auto Tracking
Operating Temperature	-40°C ~55°C (-40°F ~ 131°F) heater on	-40°C ~50°C (-40°F ~ 122°F) heater on	-40°C ~50°C (-40°F ~ 122°F) heater on	-40°C ~50°C (-40°F ~ 122°F) heater on	-40°C ~50°C (-40°F ~ 122°F) heater on
Environmental Casing	Weatherproof (IP66), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)	Weatherproof (IP66), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)	Weatherproof (IP66), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)	Weatherproof (IP66), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)	Weatherproof (IP66), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)
Anti-Corrosion	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
NDAA	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Input/Output	2/4	2/4	2/4	2/4	2/4
Application Environment	Outdoor	Outdoor	Outdoor	Outdoor	Outdoor

Model	A981	K9001
Photo
Product Type	Outdoor PTZ	Outdoor Multi-Imager PTZ
Maximum Resolution	8MP	32MP
Zoom Ratio	30x	42x
Sensor Size	1/2.7"	1/1.8"
Light Type	Adaptive IR LED: 250m	Adaptive IR LED: 500m
Wide Dynamic Range	Extreme (150 dB)	Superior (120 dB)
Maximum Frame Rate	30fps	60fps
Audio	2-way, Line-in, Line-out	2-way, Line-in, Line-out
Maximum fps vs Resolution	30@8MP, 30@6MP, 30@2MP	60@4MP, 60@2MP
Multi-Streaming	Quad Streams	Triple Streams
Built-in Analytics	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Face Detection, Face Recognition, ALPR, Counting, Auto Tracking	Smart Motion Detection, Smart Intrusion Protection, Object Metadata, Counting, Auto Tracking
Operating Temperature	-40°C ~50°C (-40°F ~ 122°F) heater on	-40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
Environmental Casing	Weatherproof (IP66), Vandal proof metal casing (IK10)	Weatherproof (IP68)
Anti-Corrosion	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)	Optional (approximately 2-3 years)
UL Listed	-	Yes
NDAA	Yes	Yes
Digital Input/Output	2/4	3/7
Application Environment	Outdoor	Outdoor