ARM Electronics XR&HD480 Series User Manual

Premium H.264 DVR

Setup Guide

Package Content

Inspect the packaging carton. Make sure the Premium H.264 DVR is properly delivered. Remove

all items from the box and make sure the box contains the following items.

SATA Cable Remote Controller Power Cord

Premium H.264 DVR

Mounting Kit Software CD-CMS User’s Manual

Front Panel

1 Channels

2 Shuttle/ Jog
3 USB 2.0 Port

Power LED

1. In Live and Playback modes, press any key to view the corresponding
video in full-screen.

2. In input interface, 1~10 can be used for direct input of numbers 0~9.

3. In Dome Camera Control mode, 1 is for entering the Set/ Go preset
menu; 2 is for hiding or displaying the hint screen; 11~16 is for quick
access of preset points 1~6.

This is used to control playback operations.
The USB 2.0 port allows users to connect an external USB device to the

unit, such as a USB ThumbDrive© or a USB mouse.
It lights up when power source is connected.

HDD LED
Alarm LED

4

Network LED

Record LED
5 SEARCH
6 MENU
7 SEQ
8 FREEZE

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It lights up when data is processed to or from the connected HDD(s).

It lights up when an alarm is triggered.
It lights up when network is connected. In addition, it blinks when data is

being transmitted via the network.
It blinks when videos are being recorded.

Press this key to search recorded video by date/time or event.

Press this key to enter the OSD setup menu.

Press this key to start automatic sequence display of cameras.

Press this key to freeze the current viewing screen.

9 PLAY/STOP

Press once to start the playback of recorded video. Press again to exit.

10 MODE
11 COPY
12 CALL

13 Direction Keys

14 ENTER

15 ESC
16 DOME

Rear Panel

Press this key to view in full-screen or multiple window modes.

This key is used for marking time in quick video export function.

Press this key to control call monitor or 2nd main monitor.

1. In Zoom mode, these keys function as normal direction keys.

2. In the OSD setup menu, the direction keys are used to move the
cursor to previous or next fields. To change the value in the selected
field, press UP / DOWN keys.

1. In OSD menu or selection interface, press these key to make the
selection or save settings.

2. In live full-screen viewing mode, press this key to view a 2× zoom
image; press it again to return.

Press this key to cancel or exit from certain control mode.

Press this key to enter Dome Camera Control mode.

Main Monitor

1

Audio Out
Main Monitor

2

(BNC)
Call Monitor

3

(BNC)

4 Video In (BNC)

Video Out

5

(BNC)
Main Monitor

6

(S-Video)

7 Audio In

Main Monitor

8

(Digital Output)
Main Monitor

9

(VGA)
Alarm I/O &

10

RS-485

11 NAS Device

USB 2.0 Ports

12

(×2)

A RCA connector is provided to output audio associated with the main
monitor.

A BNC connector is provided for connecting to a main monitor.

A BNC connector is provided for connecting to a call monitor.

A group of BNC connectors is offered for video input streams from
installed cameras. The number of connectors equals to the number of
channels.
The same amount of BNC connectors underneath Video IN (BNC) is
offered for looping out the video input.

An S-Video connector is provided for connecting to a main monitor.

The DVR provides audio in connectors (a terminal block) for each
channel to connect its individual audio source device.
A digital output connector is provided for connection to a displaying
device that transfers data digitally to show the best video quality.

A VGA output connector is offered for connecting to a VGA main monitor.

The DVR provides alarm I/O and RS-485 ports that offer users the
flexibility required to connect the unit to other devices.
The NAS connector allows users to connect to a Network-Attached
Storage (NAS) device to expand HDD capacity of the DVR.
Two USB 2.0 ports are located on the rear panel for users to connect
external USB devices to the unit, such as ThumbDrive® or a USB mouse.

2

LAN

13

10/100/1000M
(RJ-45)

14 RS232

Audio Out

15

(Optional)

16 Power Switch
17 Power Jack

The DVR is capable of networking and it allows the videos to be viewed

over the LAN network or the Internet by using the Internet Explorer.

The DVR provides a RS232 communication port for sending and
receiving signals.
Optional Audio Out connectors can be installed for each channel to
connect its individual audio output device.
Use this switch to power on / off the DVR.
Connect the power supply cord shipped with the DVR. Use of other
power supply cords may cause overloading.

NOTE: Refer to User’s Manual Appendix E: Simultaneous Output Options

information about monitor functionality.

Pin Definition of Alarm I/O & RS-485

4ch-Model / 8ch-Model:

for detailed

Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 RS485 D+ 8 Normal Close B 15 Alarm In 5 (8ch model)
2 RS485 D− 9 Common Node B 16 Alarm In 6 (8ch model)
3 Ground 10 Normal Open B 17 Alarm In 7 (8ch model)
4 Normal Close A 11 Alarm In 1 18 Alarm In 8 (8ch model)
5 Common Node A 12 Alarm In 2 19 N/A
6 Normal Open A 13 Alarm In 3 20 N/A
7 Ground 14 Alarm In 4

16ch-Model:

Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 RS485 D+ 9 Common Node B 17 Alarm In 1 25 Alarm In 9
2 RS485 D− 10 Normal Open B 18 Alarm In 2 26 Alarm In 10
3 Ground 11 Ground 19 Alarm In 3 27 Alarm In 11
4 Normal Close A 12 Normal Close C 20 Alarm In 4 28 Alarm In 12
5 Common Node A 13 Common Node C 21 Alarm In 5 29 Alarm In 13
6 Normal Open A 14 Normal Open C 22 Alarm In 6 30 Alarm In 14
7 Ground 15 Ground 23 Alarm In 7 31 Alarm In 15
8 Normal Close B 16 Ground 24 Alarm In 8 32 Alarm In 16

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Pin Definition of Audio In / Audio Out

For terminal blocks of Audio In and Audio Out, shown as below pictures, pins on the upper row are

Audio In / Audio Out connectors for all channels, in sequential order from left to right. All other pins

on the bottom row are for ground connection.

4ch-Model:

8ch-Model:

16ch-Model:

Power On the DVR

Please follow the proper power on procedures to avoid damaging the DVR.

• Connect all necessary components, e.g. monitor and cameras, before power on the DVR.

• Check the type of power source before plugging in the power cord to the DVR. The acceptable

power input is between AC110V ~ AC240V.

• Press the power switch on the rear panel to power on the DVR.

Select Viewing Mode:

• Press MODE button repeatedly to select the wanted display mode. The available viewing modes

are full-screen, 2×2, 3×3, and 4×4 split-window.

• Press FREEZE to pause the current viewing image.

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