DW Spectrum License Types
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Affected Roles: Administrator, Power Users
Related Digital Watchdog VMS Apps: DW Spectrum Professional, Enterprise
Last Edit: September 22, 2025
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DW Spectrum Licenses
DW Spectrum Professional allows users to monitor and manage connected cameras and devices. However, to record and archive camera video, DW Spectrum requires the use of recording licenses.
To purchase licenses, please consult with your Digital Watchdog Sales Representative. Lifetime upgrades are included with no annual renewal fees and custom-order licenses are available by request.
**NOTE: For information on how to activate a license, please refer to the article Activating Licenses.
License Types
Enterprise Subscription Licenses
DW Spectrum Enterprise Subscription Licenses come in 12-month and 36-month options, varying in the number of devices that each key covers. You may purchase additional Subscription Licenses to extend an existing Enterprise subscription and/or to increase the number of devices that are covered by your DW Spectrum System.
**NOTE: For information about DW Spectrum Enterprise, please refer to the article DW Spectrum Enterprise – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
DW Spectrum Enterprise Licenses | |
1-Year Subscriptions | |
| DWS-ENT12M1C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (12-Month) Subscription, 1 device |
| DWS-ENT12M4C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (12-Month) Subscription, 4 devices |
| DWS-ENT12M8C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (12-Month) Subscription, 8 devices |
| DWS-ENT12M16C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (12-Month) Subscription, 16 devices |
| DWS-ENT12M24C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (12-Month) Subscription, 24 devices |
| DWS-ENT12M48C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (12-Month) Subscription, 48 devices |
DW Spectrum Enterprise Licenses | |
3-Year Subscriptions | |
| DWS-ENT36M1C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (36-Month) Subscription, 1 device |
| DWS-ENT36M4C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (36-Month) Subscription, 4 devices |
| DWS-ENT36M8C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (36-Month) Subscription, 8 devices |
| DWS-ENT36M16C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (36-Month) Subscription, 16 devices |
| DWS-ENT36M24C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (36-Month) Subscription, 24 devices |
| DWS-ENT36M48C | DW Spectrum Enterprise (36-Month) Subscription, 48 devices |
Professional Recording Licenses
Enables recording of captured video. While typically one license is used per camera channel, some cameras use multiple streams that are detected as separate cameras (i.e. some panoramic camera models).
DW Spectrum Professional Licenses | |
| DW-SPECTRUMLSC001 | Single (1) DW Spectrum Professional Recording License |
| DW-SPECTRUMLSC004 | Four (4) DW Spectrum Professional Recording Licenses |
| DW-SPECTRUMLSC010 | Ten (10) DW Spectrum Professional Recording Licenses |
| DW-SPECTRUMLSC020 | Twenty (20) DW Spectrum Professional Recording Licenses |
| DW-SPECTRUMLSC050 | Fifty (50) DW Spectrum Professional Recording Licenses |
| DW-SPECTRUMLSC100 | One Hundred (100) DW Spectrum Professional Recording Licenses |
**NOTE: Bulk licenses (4-pack, 10-pack, 20-pack, etc.) cannot be separated into individual licenses. However, bulk licenses can be shared between among Servers in a merged System.
For example, a 4-pack license cannot be split up to provide one license to four individual servers. Yet a 4-pack can be shared between the four servers if they are merged together as a single System.
Analog Encoder Licenses
Enables recording of captured video from an analog encoder.
DW Spectrum Analog Encoder Professional Licenses | |
| DW-SPCP04LSC004 | Four (4) DW Spectrum Analog Encoder Professional Licenses |
| DW-SPCP16LSC016 | Sixteen (16) DW Spectrum Analog Encoder Professional Licenses |
Video Wall Licenses
Enables two remote monitors to be controlled. Once license for every two monitors. Use multiple licenses to create a large video wall. This can be activated on any server.
DW Spectrum Video Wall Professional Licenses | |
| DW-SPVWALL1X2 | Single DW Spectrum Video Wall Professional License |
Embedded Recorder Licenses (Analog DVR License)
Enables search, playback, and backup from DW DVR recorders. This can be activated on any server. This license never expires.
DW Spectrum Analog Recorder Professional Licenses | |
| DW-SPVMAX004 | Four (4) DW Spectrum Analog Recorder Professional Licenses |
| DW-SPVMAX016 | Sixteen (16) DW Spectrum Analog Recorder Professional Licenses |
IP I/O Module License
Enables control and recording of a single I/O module. One license channel per one I/O module. This can be activated on any server.
DW Spectrum I/O Module Professional Licenses | |
| DW-SPIOLSC001 | Single DW Spectrum I/O Module Professional License |
Trial License
A Trial License can be used to demonstrate and test all Spectrum features. This license type will typically expire 30 – 60 days after activation, depending on if the license was acquired from a DW Sales Representative or through standard self-installation of the DW Spectrum Server software.
New DW Blackjack Servers can activate a complimentary four (4) trial licenses for free by selecting “Activate Trial License” under the Licensing tab in the DW Spectrum Client.
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For More Information or Technical Support
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Rev: 06/25 Copyright © DW. All rights reserved. Specifications and pricing subject to change without notice.