How 4K Surveillance Should Change Security Control Rooms
4K ultra-high definition (UHD) technology increases situational awareness and offers considerable value in control room environments. Delivering ~8.3 million pixels, 4K/UHD displays significantly enhance the ability of operators to monitor finely detailed imagery in a range of applications. When does it make sense to incorporate 4K/UHD monitors and processors in a control/monitoring room, and how is this technology impacting control room design?
[Author’s Note: Although the terms “4K” and “UHD” are often combined into one term (4K/UHD) or used interchangeably, they actually refer to two different resolutions. Ultra-high definition (UHD) resolution in 3840x2160 (the display and broadcast standard), or just shy of true 4K, which is 4096x2160 (the digital cinema standard). However, in general, the term 4K has migrated from its cinematic origins and tends to be used to describe any ultra-high definition application. For the purposes of this discussion, 4K, UHD and 4K/UHD should be considered synonymous.]