Hanwha Wisenet WAVE Encoder License (WAVE-ENC-04) — 4-Channel Encoder / Analog-Camera Integration into WAVE VMS

Wisenet WAVE-ENC-04 — 4-Channel Encoder License for Analog Camera VMS Integration

The Hanwha Wisenet WAVE Encoder License (WAVE-ENC-04) is a software license from Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet WAVE VMS platform — enables 4 encoder-fed channels (typically analog cameras feeding a video encoder) to record and operate within the unified Wisenet WAVE VMS interface. Lifetime license — no annual maintenance fee, no expiration, includes lifetime software upgrades. The integration path for Chicago projects with installed analog cameras to bring them into the unified WAVE management platform.

Why Encoder Licenses Matter for Chicago Analog-to-IP Migration

Many Chicago commercial properties run installed analog camera fleets feeding video encoders that convert the analog stream to IP. Common scenarios:

• Legacy buildings with installed coax (RG-59 / RG-6) and analog cameras
• Hybrid deployments where new positions are IP but existing positions are analog encoder-fed
• Federal / regulatory environments where the analog cameras must stay until end-of-life
• Phased migration projects spanning multiple budget cycles

The WAVE-ENC-04 license brings each encoder-fed channel into the same WAVE VMS as the IP cameras and Hanwha NVRs — operators see all video sources unified in one console. Without WAVE-ENC-04, encoder-fed channels require a separate management interface.

What WAVE-ENC-04 Enables

• Recording of encoder-fed channels — analog cameras connected through encoders are recorded by WAVE just like IP cameras
• Live-view across mixed-source fleet — operators don’t need to know whether a camera is IP or analog-encoded
• Search across recorded encoder channels — same search interface as IP camera channels
• Playback + backup — same workflow regardless of source
• Cross-source synchronization — incident playback can synchronize across IP cameras, encoder-fed analog cameras, and Hanwha NVR-stored video

Compatible Encoders

The WAVE-ENC-04 license works with any ONVIF-compliant video encoder, including:

• Hanwha SPE-420 — 4-channel Hanwha encoder
• Hanwha SPE-1630 — 16-channel Hanwha encoder
• Hanwha SPD-152 — 1-channel desktop encoder
• Axis P7304 — 4-channel HD analog encoder (AHD/TVI/CVI/HDCVBS up to 4K)
• Axis P7316 — 16-channel HD analog encoder
• ONVIF third-party encoders

License count matches the encoder channel count divided by 4 (e.g. 16-channel encoder = 4 × WAVE-ENC-04).

License Sizing — How Many WAVE-ENC-04 Licenses

Each license covers 4 channels. Match license count to total encoder-fed channel count:

Encoder	Channels	Licenses needed
Hanwha SPD-152	1	1 (covers 4 channels — only 1 used)
Hanwha SPE-420	4	1
Axis P7304	4	1
Hanwha SPE-1630	16	4
Axis P7316	16	4

For mixed encoder fleets, count total channels across all encoders.

Where the WAVE-ENC-04 Wins in Chicago

• Chicago analog camera fleet integration into Wisenet WAVE VMS via video encoders
• Phased analog-to-IP migration where existing analog cameras continue feeding encoders during transition
• Multi-site Chicago commercial properties with mixed analog encoder + IP camera deployments
• Property management portfolios with installed analog camera fleets
• Hospital systems with installed analog camera infrastructure
• Education districts with legacy analog cameras at older buildings
• Retail chains with mixed analog + IP camera vintages
• Banking with installed analog ATM cameras + new IP cameras
• Government and municipal buildings with installed analog infrastructure
• Industrial / warehouse legacy analog operations migrating to unified VMS

WAVE-ENC-04 vs. WAVE-EMB-04 vs. WAVE-PRO

License	What it integrates	Best for
WAVE-ENC-04 (this)	Encoder-fed analog camera channels	Legacy analog camera integration
WAVE-EMB-04	Existing Hanwha NVR recorded video	Hanwha NVR-based fleets
WAVE-PRO 1-Ch	Direct IP camera recording into WAVE	Greenfield direct-to-WAVE IP cameras

Most Chicago multi-site mixed-vintage portfolios use all three license types together.

Local Chicago Coverage

Vidimost installs WAVE-ENC-04 licenses with encoder commissioning across the full Chicago metropolitan area — downtown Loop, North Shore, Northwest suburbs, West suburbs, and South suburbs.

Recommended Pairings

• WAVE-EMB-04 — for Hanwha NVR-stored video integration
• WAVE-PRO 1-Ch License — for direct-to-WAVE IP camera channels
• WAVE-IO-01 — for I/O module integration
• WAVE-VW-02 — for video wall monitor control
• Encoders — SPE-420, SPE-1630, Axis P7304, Axis P7316

Professional Implementation by Vidimost

Vidimost LLC is an active Hanwha Vision installer across Chicago. We integrate analog camera fleets into Wisenet WAVE VMS architectures across Chicago property management, healthcare, education, retail, banking, government, and industrial sectors. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough, encoder + analog camera inventory, network design, encoder rack installation, license activation, encoder-to-WAVE integration testing, role-based access setup, and operator training. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.