What are Switchers, Quads, & Multiplexers and which is the best for me?
If you decide to use multiple cameras, which most of you should and will, you will then have to decide on which system you should use to tie in all you cameras to your recorder and/ or monitor. The choice is between Switchers, Quads or Multiplexers. This next section should help you understand the differences between these three. Switchers are the cheapest solution that start at $125. With this you can ether flick through your cameras yourself manually using a switch or you could set the switcher to automatically cycle through your camera views it self. Quads are the next expensive solution. Starting at around $165 quads offer some comprehensive features. This solution will allow you to simultaneously record & monitor four cameras at the same time. Like the switchers, Quad also allows you to manually or automatically select which camera view you wish to view full screen. This can only be done with live pictures and not pre-recorded, some Quad manufactures have now found a solution to t
