Warranty Information .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Install MegaDome® 2 Camera ............................................................................................................................... 6
Wall Mount (MD-WMT2) Installation Instructions (Sold Separately) ............................................................. 13
Pole Mount Adapter (MD-PMA) Installation Instructions (Sold Separately) ................................................. 19
Corner Mount Adapter (MD-CRMA) Installation Instructions (Sold Separately) ......................................... 20
LED Indicators (Camera Signal) ......................................................................................................................... 24
Support ................................................................................................................................................................... 25
A. Arecont Vision MegaDome® 2 camera
B. Mounting template
C. CD with AV100 software and user manuals (License Key Required for Recording)
D. AC & DC power cable
E. I/O cable
F. Pack of four (4) screws and four (4) anchors
NOTE: Anchors and screws are good to be used for concrete, wall block and red bricks.
NOTE: Screws by themselves can be used in wood.
G. Security L-Key
H. One double-sided hex key
I. One single-sided hex key
J. Magnetic core
Image 1
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Warranty Information
3 Year Limited Warranty
ARECONT VISION warrants to Purchaser (and only Purchaser) (the “Limited Warranty”), that: (a) each Product shall be free
from material defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of shipment (the
“Warranty Period”); (b) during the Warranty Period, the Products will materially conform with the specification in the applicable
documentation; (c) all licensed programs accompanying the Product (the “Licensed Programs”) will materially conform with
applicable specifications. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, ARECONT VISION shall have no obligation or
responsibility with respect to any Product that (i) has been modified or altered without ARECONT VISION’s written
authorization; (ii) has not been used in accordance with applicable documentation; (iii) has been subjected to unusual stress,
neglect, misuse, abuse, improper storage, testing or connection; or unauthorized repair; or (iv) is no longer covered under the
Warranty Period. ARECONT VISION MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES MADE BY ARECONT VISION ABOVE, AND
ARECONT VISION HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER EXPRESS, STATUTORY AND IMPLIED
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND THE IMPLIED CONDITION OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY. ALL
LICENSED PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY. ARECONT VISION DOES NOT
WARRANT THAT (I) THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCTS OR PARTS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE;
(II) THE PRODUCTS OR PARTS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL MEET THE END USERS’ REQUIREMENTS; (III) THE
PRODUCTS OR PARTS WILL OPERATE IN COMBINATIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS SELECTED BY THE END USER;
OTHER THAN COMBINATIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS WITH PARTS OR OTHER PRODUCTS AUTHORIZED BY
ARECONT VISION OR (IV) THAT ALL LICENSED PROGRAM ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED.
For RMA and Advance Replacement information visit ArecontVision.com
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Install MegaDome® 2 Camera
Mounting the Camera:
1. Remove the camera and hardware from
the box.
2. Using the mounting template, prepare the
mounting surface for camera installation.
NOTE: the 19.5mm diameter hole on the
Mounting template is where the Ethernet
cable will be exiting the MegaDome®2
align accordingly. If using the side conduit
hole, please see step 4 following.
3. Using Security L-key, loosen the four (4)
screws securing the dome cover (Image 2).
Remove the vandal resistant dome cover.
NOTE: Do not remove the screws from the
dome cover.
Image 3
Note: Make sure that you install the rubber
gasket on the bottom of the camera to form
a weather tight seal with the mount
surface.
5. Run the Ethernet cable through the gasket
and the hole on the bottom of the camera
(Image 4) or run the cable through the side
conduit and plug it into the RJ45 port.
NOTE: If the camera will be powered via
PoE, please skip to step 6.
Image 2
4. If you are using the side conduit
opening, remove the conduit plug by
first removing the socket set screw
using the provided double-sided hex
key (Image 3).
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6. If the camera will be powered by an AC or
DC power supply, run the supplied power
cable through the gasket and the hole on
the bottom of the camera or run the cable
through the side conduit and connect it to
its respective connector inside the camera
(Image 3).
NOTE: Make sure that your installation of
wires complies with Electrical Code of the
local government where the camera is
installed and that no bare wires are
exposed.
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HOLE
POWER
RJ-45
Z-Axis
(Yaw)
Tilt
Pan
Image 4
11. To adjust the pan, use a #2 Phillips
screwdriver to loosen the screw as shown
in Image 5.
CAUTION: Do not remove the screw.
12. Adjust the pan as required and tighten the
screw.
13. To adjust the Z-Axis, or yaw, for vertical
wall mounting, loosen the set screw as
shown in Image 5.
NOTE: There are two set screws on opposite
sides; both need to be loosened.
CAUTION: Do not remove the screw.
7. Align the holes in the camera with the
prepared holes on the mounting surface.
Attach the camera to the mounting surface
with the wood screws or any optional
hardware suitable for the mounting
surface.
8. Use appropriate mounting accessories to
ensure a water tight installation. Use of
silicon does not guarantee a water
resistant install.
Adjusting the Tilt, Pan, Z-Axis
(yaw):
9.To adjust the tilt, use a #1 Phillips
screwdriver to loosen the screw on the side
of the plastic lens bracket 1/4 turn (Image
5).
14. Adjust the Z-Axis as required and tighten
the set screws.
Image 5
CAUTION: Do not remove the screw!
10. Adjust lens tilt as required and tighten the
screw.
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Black Liner
IR LEDs
Zoom
Focus
Iris
Image 6
Image 7
15. If the camera is manual lens model, loosen
the three set screws as shown in Image 6
and adjust zoom, focus and iris as needed.
Securing the Vandal Dome Cover:
16. Adjust black liner position to avoid blocking
IR light (if equipped) or the lens as shown
in Image 7.
17. Remove the protective film from the
camera dome.
NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the vandal
dome cover.
18. Secure the vandal dome cover to the
camera using the provided security L-Key.
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Focus Area
Focus Area
Camera Installation:
19. Install the AV100 or AV200 application
manager software found on the CD.
NOTE: you can download latest version AV100
and AV200 and installation manual on website
http://www.arecontvision.com/softwares.php
Adjusting the Remote Focus and
Remote Zoom on AV200:
Image 9
NOTE: MegaDome® 2 camera operating
temperature is -40˚C (-40 °F) to +50˚C (122 °F),
however, motorized lens operating temperature
is -10˚C (-14°F) to +50˚C (122 °F).
20. To adjust focus or zoom in AV200, open the
camera interface and click the “Zoom/focus”
tab as shown in image 8.
Image 8
21. To create focus area (Region of Interest) by
drawing a rectangle with the mouse by leftclicking and dragging the mouse to a
desired size shown in Image 9 or Image 10.
Image 10
22. If the image is completely out of focus,
double click mouse left-click, camera will
scan the full focus range and find the best
focus position.
23. If the image is slightly of out of focus, press
“CTRL” key on the keyboard and double
click mouse left-click, camera will fine tune
and quickly get a precise focus position to
save time.
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Focus +20 Steps
Focus -20 Steps
Zoom In 20 Steps
Zoom Out 20 Steps
Focus +1 Step
Focus -1 Step
Zoom In 1 Step
Zoom Out 1 Step
24. To manually rough-tuning zoom and focus
at 20 steps movement, press arrow keys as
shown in Image 11.
Image 11
25. To manually fine-tuning zoom and focus at
1 step movement, press “Ctrl” key and
arrow keys shown in Image 12.
Adjusting the Remote Focus and
Remote Zoom on Camera web
interface:
26. To adjust focus or zoom, open the camera
web interface and click the “Focus” tab as
shown in image 13.
27. To manually adjust zoom, click the “+20”, “+5”, “+1”, “-20”, “-5”, “-1” buttons to zoom in
and out, adjusting the field of view.
NOTE 1: “+20” zooms in 20x further than “+1”
NOTE 2: If the “Enable Auto Focus after zoom”
option is checked as shown in image 8, the
focus will automatically be adjusted when zoom
is changed.
28. Set up a focus area (if necessary) by
drawing a rectangle with the mouse (by leftclicking and dragging the mouse to a
desired size) shown in Image 13.
29. To automatically adjust focus, choose “Full-
range Focusing” or “Fast Focusing”
Image 12
depending on the image clarity as shown in
image 13.
30. If the image is completely out of focus,
choose “Full-range Focusing” to scan the
full focus range and find the best focus
position.
31. If the image is slightly of out of focus,
choose “Short-rang Focusing” to fine tune
and quickly get a precise focus position to
save time.
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32. To manually focus, click the “+20”, “+5”, “+1”, “-20”, “-5”, “-1” buttons to fine tune the
focus.
Image 13
Adjusting P-Iris:
Note: If “Enable P-Iris” is unchecked, the iris
will be fully open to the maximum. It may
result in less sharpness and artificial color
under strong light condition (Image 14)
Image 14
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MD-WMT2
Not Recommended!
SV-JBA
Recommended!
MegaDome® 2
Important Note
How to correctly install MegaDome® 2 on a ROUGH surface wall
Correct Installation:
Please install the MegaDome® 2 with wall
mount, (MD-WMT2) and junction box adapter
(SV-JBA) to avoid water leakage risk on
ROUGH surface wall surface as shown in
Image 15.
Inappropriate Installation:
Attaching the MegaDome® 2 directly onto a
ROUGH wall surface may result in water
leakage see Image 16!
Image 15
Image 16
NOTE: Water damage from improper
installation is not covered by the warranty!
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B E D C A
F
Wall Mount (MD-WMT2) Installation Instructions (Sold
Separately)
Caution:
MD-WMT2 only fits with SV-JBA and SV-EBA
but not with the older MD-JBA and MD-EBA!
Inside the box:
A. Wall mount
B. Top shield
C. Mounting template
D. One double-sided hex key
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-32
½”)
F. Pack of four (4) screws and four (4)
anchors
Not included but needed:
G. #2 Phillips head screwdriver
Image 17
1. Remove the wall mount and hardware
from the box.
Image 18
2. Using the mounting template, prepare
the mounting surface.
3. Attach wall mount to the wall using
screws or any optional hardware
4. suitable for the mounting surface.
5. Install top shield on the wall mount as
shown in image 18.
6. Fasten the socket set screw using the
double-side hex key (D).
7. Run the Ethernet cable and outside
power cable (if necessary) through the
wall mount.
A. Electrical Box Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-
32 7/16”)
Image 30-1 Single gang box
Image 29
Not included but needed:
Common electrical box, such as single
gang box, double gang box, or square
electrical boxes shown in Image 30-1~4.
1. Remove the electrical box adapter and
hardware from the box.
2. Attach the wall mount bracket to the
electrical box adapter.
3. Attach adapter to electrical box.
Image 30-2 Double gang box
Image 30-3 Square box
Image 30-4 Square box
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A B C
D
E
MD-WMT2
Compression
Screws
Pole Mount Adapter (MD-PMA) Installation Instructions
(Sold Separately)
Inside the box:
A. Pole Mount Adapter
B. 2x Compression Fittings
C. 2x Small Steel Straps
D. 2x Large Steel Straps
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-32
5/8”)
Not included but needed:
SV-EBA (Electrical box adapter)
Image 31
1. Remove the pole mount adapter,
compression fittings, steel straps and
hardware from the box.
4. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the
compression fittings and MegaDome®
wall mount, MD-WMT2.
5. Use the supplied two steel straps to attach
the Pole Mount Adapter to the pole and
tighten the compression screws as shown
in Image 33.
6. Attach the dome to wall mount adapter.
Please reference “Mounting the Camera,” if
needed.
7. Tighten the compression fittings to seal the
wiring holes.
Image 32
2. Install the compression fittings to pole
mount adapter as shown in Image 32.
3. Attach MegaDome® wall mount MD-WMT2
to pole mount adapter as shown in Image
33.
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Image 33
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A
B C D
Wall
Mount
Adapter
MD-WMT2
Corner Mount Adapter (MD-CRMA) Installation Instructions
(Sold Separately)
Inside the box:
A. Corner Mount Adapter
B. 2x Compression Fittings
C. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-32
5/8”)
D. 2x Packs of four (4) screws and four (4)
anchors
Not included but needed:
SV-EBA (Electrical box adapter)
Image 34
1. Remove Corner Mount Adapter and
hardware from the box.
2. Install compression fittings to corner
mount adapter as shown in Image 35.
3. Attach wall mount adapter to corner
mount adapter and attach the wall
mount cap as shown in Image 36.
Image 35
Image 36
4. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the
compression fittings and MegaDome® Wall
Mount, MD-WMT2.
5. Using the screws provided (or other
hardware) attach the Corner Mount
Adapter to an exterior 90° corner wall.
6. Attach the dome to the wall Mount
Adapter. Please reference “Mounting the Camera,” if needed.
7. Tighten the compression fittings to seal the
wiring holes.
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C
A
Heater
Connector
Heater
B
Heater Kit MD2-HK Installation Instructions
(Accessory Sold Separately, except –H Models)
Note: Heater kit MD2-HK is not available on
MegaDome® 2 WDR models!
Inside the box:
A. Heater
B. Two (2) plastic stand-offs
C. Two (2) screws
Not included but needed:
D. #1 Phillips head screwdriver
Image 37
1. Remove the heater kit from the box.
2. Connect the heater cable to the connector
on PCB as shown in Image 39. Red is
positive (+) cable.
3. With the heater element facing away
from the main board in the camera,
align the two (2) holes on the heater
board with the two holes on gimbal
base shown in Image 38.
4. Attach the heater board with the
standoff on gimbal base as shown in
Image 39.
Image 38
NOTE 1: MegaDome® 2 Heater, MD2-HK, uses
2.28 watts which is different from the
MegaDome® Heater. (MD-1HK is 10 watts)
NOTE 2: Unlike the MegaDome® Heater (MD1HK), MegaDome® 2 Heater (MD2-HK) doesn’t
need external power input.
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Image 39
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Electrical Characteristics:
Min
Max
Input voltage (V)
ON
2.9
6.3
(measured between + and –
terminals)
OFF 0 1.3
Output current (mA)
ON - 50
(measured between + and – terminals)
Applied Voltage Rage: 0 - 80V
OFF - 0.1
Orange
OUT +
Yellow
OUT –
White
IN +
Black
IN -
A
I/O
Connector
MegaDome® 2 I/O Cable Connection
Inside the box:
A. I/O Cable
Image 40
Not included but needed:
B. Flat head screwdriver
1. To use the I/O ports of the
MegaDome®, run the I/O cable through
the hole in the bottom of the camera and
plug it into the connector as shown in
Image 41.
NOTE: The connection is a little stiff so
be sure to apply enough pressure to
connect it; using a flat head screw driver
to push it in is recommended.
Image 41
NOTE: Both the input and the output are
electrically isolated from the rest of the
camera’s electrical circuitry via general-purpose
photo couplers. The input is additionally
protected with a serial 250 Ohm resistor and a
debouncing circuit. Duration of any input signal
should be at least 5ms to comply with the
requirements of the debouncing circuit.
B. Flat head screwdriver
C. Microphone, line-in Device, or speaker
1. Run the audio cable connection jack cables
through the hole in the bottom of the
camera and connect them to the connectors
on the circuit board as shown in Image 43.
D. Connect a mono analog microphone to
MICIN (Microphone In), connect the
line-in signal to LINEIN (Line In),
connect an active speaker with a built-in
amplifier to LOUT (Line Out) via the inline jack as shown in Image 44, if
needed.
Image 44
3. Enable audio on the MegaDome® 2 Camera
Web interface as shown in Image 45.
Image 43
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Image 45
NOTE: Audio only works in H.264 RTP/UDP
streaming.
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LED
Status
Description
Yellow
Flashing
Link has been
established.
Solid
Normal Operation.
None
No connection.
Green
Flashing
Camera has been
accessed. Normal
operation.
Solid
N/A
None
No Connection.
LED Indicators (Camera Signal)
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Support
1. Arecont Vision FAQ Page Located at ArecontVision.com
2. Check the following before you call:
Restore camera to factory default with AV100, AV200 or the camera webpage.
Upgrade to the latest firmware by visiting ArecontVision.com.
Isolate the camera on a dedicated network and test with AV100 or AV200.
Swap the “troubled” camera with a known good camera to see if the problem
follows the camera or stays at the location.
3. Contact Arecont Vision Technical Support one of three ways:
1. Online Portal : Support.ArecontVision.com
2. Phone : 1.818.937.0700 (option #1)
3. Email : support@arecontvision.com
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Mounting Template
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