AVerMedia Technologies EB1504 User Manual

AVerMedia

AVerDiGi EB1504 MPEG4/MPEG4+

Real Time Security DVR

User Manual

http://www.avermidea.com http://www.averdigi.com

FCC NOTICE (Class A)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communications Commission Statement

NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION ON MODIFICATIONS

To comply with the limits for the Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer equipment certified to comply with the Class A limits. All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or non-shielded cables may result in interference to radio or television reception.

Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

European Community Compliance Statement (Cl ass A)

This product is conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directives 89/336/EEC amended by 92/31/EEC on the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.

Warning - This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in

which case the user may be required to take adequate measures to correct this interference.

DISCLAIMER

No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the contents of this documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Information presented in this documentation has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice.

In no event will AVerMedia be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

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THE MARK OF CROSSED-OUT WHEELED BIN INDICATES THAT THIS PRODUCT MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF WITH YOUR OTHER HOUSEHOLD WASTE. INSTEAD, YOU NEED TO DISPOSE OF THE WASTE EQUIPMENT BY HANDING IT OVER TO A DESIGNATED COLLECTION POINT FOR THE RECYCLING OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE TO DROP OFF YOUR WASTE EQUIPMENT FOR RECYCLING, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE OR THE SHOP WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT.

Battery Safety Information

- Store the batteries in a cool dry place.

- Do not dispose of used batteries in domestic waste. Dispose of batteries at special collection points or

return to point of sale if applies.

- Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the

remote control. Battery leakage and corrosion can damage this remote control, dispose of batteries safely.

- Do not mix old and new batteries.

- Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable

(nickel-cadmium).

- Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. The batteries may explode or leak.

- Never short circuit the battery terminals.

WARNING

TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE, SHORTAGE OR INAPPROPRIATE

ITEM IN THE PACKAGE, PLEASE CONTACT WITH YOUR LOCAL

DEALER. WARRANTY VOID FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED

PRODUCT MODIFICATION.

NOTICE

- INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

WITHOUT NOTIEC.

- THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS TO BE

CONSIDERED FOR REFERENCT ONLY.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................1

1.1 Package Contents...................................................................................... 2

1.2 Features and Specifications....................................................................... 2

1.3 Front & Side Panel ..................................................................................... 3

1.4 Back Panel................................................................................................. 5

1.5 Setting Up the DVR Unit ............................................................................5

1.5.1 Installing the Hard Disk.......................................................................... 5

1.5.2 Connecting Devices............................................................................... 8

1.5.3 Connecting the Sensor/Relay device..................................................... 9

1.6 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons................................................ 10

Chapter 2 Operating the EB DVR System ......................................12

2.1 Using the EB DVR System for the First Time........................................... 12

2.1.1 Set up the System Date and Time....................................................... 12

2.2 Surveillance Screen .................................................................................12

2.3 Playback the Video ..................................................................................13

2.3.1 To Playback Video ...............................................................................13

Chapter 3 OSD Navigation Tree.......................................................15

3.1 Menu Function ......................................................................................... 16

Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console .................................21

4.1 Recommended system requirements....................................................... 21

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console ....................................................... 21

4.3 Running the USB Playback Console........................................................ 22

4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ........................... 24

4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk .....................................24

4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr)................................................................. 25

Chapter 5 Backup Recorded Video File..........................................26

5.1 Recommended system requirements....................................................... 26

5.2 Familiarizing with HDD Backup Application.............................................. 26

5.3 To Backup Recorded Video File ............................................................... 27

Chapter 6 ImageVerification ............................................................29

6.1 To Run the ImageVerification ...................................................................29

Chapter 7 iEnhance..........................................................................30

7.1 To Use iStable .......................................................................................... 31

Chapter 1 Introduction

AVerDiGi EB1504 MPEG4/MPEG4+ is a 4-channel stand-alone DVR unit that

provides real-time monitoring and digital recording of surveillance video. Up to four

video cameras and four sensor devices can be hooked up to this DVR unit. It also

provides one audio input and output channel.

Surveillance, digital recording and playback are controlled through the front panel

buttons. With the On-Screen-Display (OSD) menu, user can customize video

recording setting, sensor and alarm settings, password protection, hard drive

recycling, and more. Through USB connection, user can playback the video with

the bundled software, segment the video to keep the wanted portion exclusive and

save it in MPG/AVI format. At the same time, also capture still image and save it in

BMP or JPG format or print it.

Surveillance video is recorded in high-quality MPEG4 format. Two recording modes

are supported; D1 Mode can record video from each video camera in higher resolution (720 x 480 / 720 x 576) at 60/50 fps and CIF Mode can record video in

lower resolution (360 x 240 / 360 x 288) and up to 120/100 fps (NTSC/PAL).

Connecting cameras, sensors, alarm, audio, and display device

1.1 Package Contents

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(1) DVR unit (EB1504 MPEG4 or EB1504 MPEG4+ unit)

(2) Remote Control (batteries included)

(3) Quick Installation Guide

(4) Software CD (User Manual included)

(5) DVR accessories (including 4 screws and 1  hook)

(6) Removable hard disk drawer accessories (with spare screws)

(7) Power Cord

* The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of

the country where it is sold.

(8) Power Adapter

(9) USB Cable

1.2 Features and Specifications

 Non-PC stand-alone security digital video recorder

 4 composite video inputs and 1 composite output

 VGA output for LCD monitor display

 Front panel buttons and OSD control

 MPEG4 video compression

 Auto-detect NTSC or PAL video system

 Supports 2 hard drives (not included)

 Full-screen resolution:

Display: 720 x 480 (NTSC), 720 x 576 (PAL) Recording: 720 x 480 (NTSC), 720 x 576 (PAL)

 Display frame rate:

Total of 120/100 fps (NTSC/PAL)

 Recording frame rate:

CIF mode: Total 120/100 fps (NTSC/PAL) D1 mode: Total 60/50fps(NTSC/PAL)

 Scheduled recording (00:00~23:00 set by hour )

 Search for recorded videos by date/time/event

 Motion detection recording (EB1504 MPEG4+ Only)

 Input/Output: 4 sensor inputs and 1 relay output control

 Removable hard disk bay

 One USB 2.0 Port

 Multiple language operation screens

1.3 Front & Side Panel

Name Function

(1) Record

(2) Menu

Start video recording. To stop recording, press

: Call up and exit the OSD main and sub menu

(3) UP/DOWN/SELECT

(4) 1/2/3/4/Quad

: Use the UP and DOWN buttons to change setting and move

to the left and right, and SELECT to enter or make a selection

: Use these buttons in playback mode to switch to display each

channel in full screen or view all channels at the same time Use the buttons in setting password of OSD menu to:

Name Function

(4) 1/2/3/4/Quad

Use the buttons in playback mode to:

(5) Playback/OSD Menu

Control Buttons

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: Display the play list and play the recorded video

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: Temporarily freeze the video playback

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: Stop video playback

Use the buttons in navigating OSD menu to :







: For ”1”

: For “2”

: For “3”

: For “4”

: For “0”

If in QUAD record mode, user would not be able to view single channel in full screen

Wind back the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x or 16x

Fast play the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x or 16x

: Move to the left and right

: Change the setting

: Make a selection

(6) HDD LED

(7) DVR Power LED

(8) USB 2.0 Port : Connect to PC for video transfer or playback

(9) IR Sensor

Keylock

(11) Removable HDD

LED

(12) Removable HDD

Power LED

: Indicate running state of the hard disk. Lights when the HDD is

running

: Lights when the unit is on

Receive the signal from the remote control to operate the unit

Lock/unlock the hard disk rack (10) Removable HDD

Make sure to TURN OFF the unit BEFORE removing

the hard disk

: Indicate running state of the removable hard disk. Lights when

the HDD is running

: Indicate power of the removable hard disk. Lights when the

HDD power is connected

1.4 Back Panel

Name Function

(1) Audio Out : Output the audio signal to a speaker

(2) Audio In : Input the audio signal from a mic or audio output device. The audio

is embedded with channel 1

(3) VGA Out : Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

Output the video signal to a TV (4) Video Out

(BNC)

The DVR unit support 2 video output ports and you can only select to output the video either from the VGA OUT or VIDEO OUT

(5) CH1 : Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1

(6) CH2 : Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 2

(7) CH3 : Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 3

(8) CH4 : Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 4

(9) Sensor In &

Alarm Out

(10) TV-VGA : Switch to select the video output. Make sure to set the video output

(11) 12V DC : Connect the power adapter into this port

(12)  Hook : Fix the hook after connecting the power adapter

: Support up to 4 sensor device and 1 relay device (Relay: 1A @

125V AC/30V DC)

before turning on the unit

1.5 Setting Up the DVR Unit

1.5.1 Installing the Hard Disk

The DVR unit allows you to install up to two hard disks. Before installing the hard

disk, make sure to set the hard disk master/slave jumper setting. Adjust the jumper

setting according to the instructions on the hard disk label. Please set the jumper of

hard disk as Master while there is only one hard disk inside the DVR.

For hard disk spec, please referring to

http://www.avermedia.com/nvd/hardware-recom_eb_c.asp

The “compatible hard disks” indicated in the above recommendation list

only means that these commercially available hard disks were tested

with AVerMedia products and functioned well under normal operation

conditions. AVerMedia does not guarantee or provide warranties,

explicitly, implied or statutory with respect to the reliability of the hard

disk function or its compatibility. In no event AVerMedia shall be liable

for damages, with respect to any business interruption of clients, lost

profits, loss of programs or other data on your information handling

system or otherwise. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, or

consequential damages, resulting from the incompatibility caused by the

usage of these hard disks, even if AVerMedia has expressly advised

about the risk of such damages. The entire risk arising out of the use of

any information attached here with is borne by the recipient.

Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:

1. Loosen all screws

3. Loosen the hard disk rack 4 screws 4. Secure the brackets on the hard disk

2. Push the cover backward and lift

(slave)

5. Connect the end of the IDE cable and the power connector to the hard disk (slave)

6. Secure the hard disk inside the unit then replace unit cover

7. Unlock the removable hard disk drawer then pull it out

9. Connect the power connector to the hard disk (master)

8. Remove the removable rack cover

10. Carefully insert the hard disk in the removable rack then replace the removable rack cover

11. Slide the drawer back

13. You may now connect all the cables. When the power is connected, the Power LED light turns on

Before removing the removable hard disk drawer, the DVR Unit must be

TURNED OFF and unlock the removable hard disk drawer keylock.

12. Lock the removable keylock

1.5.2 Connecting Devices

The back panel of the DVR unit, you can connect up to 4 video cameras, 4 sensor

devices, 1 alarm device and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Connecting

the unit to a PC, through USB connection, the bundled software enables you to

transfer, playback and segment the video.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

PCPC

VGATV

Microphone

CRT/LCD Monitor

Surveillance Monitor

Each time you change the video display output, the power must be

turned off and on to reset the DVR system.

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1.1 Package Contents

1.2 Features and Specifications

1.3 Front & Side Panel

1.4 Back Panel

1.5 Setting Up the DVR Unit

1.5.1 Installing the Hard Disk

1.5.2 Connecting Devices