Davis DPX16 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

and

Operating Instructions

Instructions for basic operation and installation

Printing Revision 5

Version 2.0

Table of Contents

Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................3

Operational Features Description.......................................................................................................................................................3

Live Camera Displays..................................................................................................................................................................3

Activity Detection and Alarming...................................................................................................................................................3

Multiplexer Recording/Playback...................................................................................................................................................3

DigiLock and Playback..............................................................................................................................................................4

VCR Bypass................................................................................................................................................................................4

Call Monitor.................................................................................................................................................................................4

Advanced Alarm System with Alarm Scheduling .........................................................................................................................4

Alarm Log and Printing................................................................................................................................................................4

Variable Zoom.............................................................................................................................................................................4

Getting Started...................................................................................................................................................................................5

Installation Steps.........................................................................................................................................................................5

Rear Panel Connections....................................................................................................................................................................6

Top Cover Removal...........................................................................................................................................................................6

Video Line Termination Switches.......................................................................................................................................................6

Operation...........................................................................................................................................................................................7

VCR Bypass Function Operation.................................................................................................................................................8

Call Monitor Operation.................................................................................................................................................................8

Remote Control Operation...........................................................................................................................................................8

Activity Detection Operation.........................................................................................................................................................8

Set Up Menus....................................................................................................................................................................................9

Main Menu............................................................................................................................................................................9

Time/Date Setting...........................................................................................................................................................9

Time & Date Display Options........................................................................................................................................10

VCR Set Up..................................................................................................................................................................10

Advanced Function Menus...............................................................................................................................................................11

Hand Held IR Remote Control..........................................................................................................................................................21

Programming Your ATV DPX16 Remote Control.......................................................................................................................21

What to do if Your VCR is not on the Supported List........................................................................................................................22

Programming a Custom Delay Table (Advanced Option).................................................................................................................22

What is the “Delay Table”?........................................................................................................................................................22

Determining Delay Values................................................................................................................................................................22

Edit Delay Table........................................................................................................................................................................23

How do I verify the correct “Values”?.........................................................................................................................................23

Alarm Interconnection on the DPX16............................................................................................................................................... 24

RS-232 Remote Control Interface....................................................................................................................................................26

Supported VCRs..............................................................................................................................................................................27

Specifications................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Warranty Information.......................................................................................................................................................................29

YEAR 2000 CONFORMANCE...................................................................................................................................................29

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY...................................................................................................................................................29

FCC Statement................................................................................................................................................................................29

VCR Selection..........................................................................................................................................................10

Camera Set Up...................................................................................................................................................................11

Camera Label Changing...............................................................................................................................................11

CUSTOMPLEXING (Camera Recording Priority)........................................................................................................11

Camera Monitor Disable...............................................................................................................................................12

Activity Detection Set Up...............................................................................................................................................12

Display Sequence Set Up....................................................................................................................................................13

Dwell Adjustment..........................................................................................................................................................13

Display Sequencing Format..........................................................................................................................................13

Sequencing Format Screens.........................................................................................................................................13

Alarm Set Up.......................................................................................................................................................................15

Alarm Enable Type ....................................................................................................................................................... 15

Video Loss Alarms........................................................................................................................................................ 15

Alarm Scheduling..........................................................................................................................................................15

Set Alarm Enable Schedule ..................................................................................................................................... 16

Enable Scheduled Alarms........................................................................................................................................16

Alarm Control Options...................................................................................................................................................17

Alarm Dwell Adjustment...........................................................................................................................................17

Alarm Activation Type..............................................................................................................................................18

Alarm Log.....................................................................................................................................................................18

Other Options......................................................................................................................................................................19

Security Set Up.............................................................................................................................................................19

Advanced VCR Options.......................................................................................................................................................20

Camera Switch Input..................................................................................................................................................... 20

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NTRODUCTION

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Thank you for purchasing Advanced Technology Video’s DPX16 sixteen camera Color Duplex Multiplexer.
This instruction manual describes the powerful features of this product for basic and advanced operation.
It also covers the installation steps that will allow quick and easy integration into your security system.

The following section provides an overview of the operational features of the DPX16. If you are familiar
with the DPX16, you should proceed to the “Getting Started” section on the following page for step by step
installation instructions.

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Live Camera Displays

The DPX16 will initially be in the live camera display mode whenever power is applied to the unit. Live
cameras can be displayed in 4x4, 3x3, quad, PIP, dual PIP, split screen, squish screen, or full frame
formats. In addition, any display may be frozen using a front panel button, the IR remote control, or
external signal input. In any of these display modes, the unit can be programmed to sequence one or
more cameras with a programmable dwell time. All live camera displays, with the exception of 4x4 and
3x3 formats, are in real time (30 frames/60 fields per second NTSC, or 25 frames/50 fields per second
PAL).

Activity Detection and Alarming

The DPX16’s advanced video processing capability provides an activity detection function for each
camera input. Activity Detection, for each camera, can be programmed in 240 regions (cells) and may be
selectively enabled to provide an “alarm” condition for the multiplexer. See “Activity Detection Operation”
on page 8 for further information regarding the configuration and use of this feature.

Multiplexer Recording/Playback

The DPX16 records each camera individually onto a single video frame of the VCR tape at a rate
compatible with the VCR recording speed (record hours mode). Proper VCR playback operation requires
that the DPX16 be set up to multiplex at the rate which is compatible with your VCR recording speed (see
page 10). During multiplexing, a single frame from each camera is alternately output to the VCR with the
factory default set so that each live camera is given an equal number of frames on the tape. Dead or
unconnected camera inputs will not be recorded. In order to optimize recording for your security situation,
the frequency with which individual camera inputs are sampled for multiplexing may be optionally
configured using either Activity Detection or the Customplexing camera priority function. When Activity
Detection is enabled, the multiplexing rate of a camera is automatically increased when activity is detected
in the camera’s image. Cameras with activity will be sampled more often than cameras with little or no
activity. When Activity Detection is disabled, the Customplexing feature is automatically enabled and up
to four levels of multiplexing priority can be set for each camera using the “Recording Priority” menu (more
frames are given to high priority and less frames to low priority). Alarm events will automatically raise the
recording priority of the alarming camera to the highest level during the alarm condition. While multiplex
recording is active, the live display mode can be set to any mode (4x4, 3x3, quad, PIP, Dual PIP or full
screen, etc.) without affecting the multiplex recording function.

In VCR playback mode, cameras can be displayed in 4x4, 3x3, quad, PIP, dual PIP, split screen, squish
screen, or full frame formats. In addition, any display may be frozen. VCR playback incorporates digital
decoding of the camera number from the tape so that screen images on the monitor may be updated at
the rate that images appear on the tape. The default refresh rate of the playback monitor is the playback
rate divided by the number of cameras being multiplexed. This will change when alarmed cameras or
dead cameras are present or camera priorities have been changed.

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DigiLock

In VCR playback mode, digital information is used to compensate for the poor vertical synchronization
signals frequently encountered with time lapse VCRs.

The DPX16 DigiLock decoding reconstructs the timing such that successfully decoded frames are
displayed with minimal “jumping”, “tearing” or other side-effects of poor synchronization.

VCR Bypass

Many VCRs have on-screen programming menus that require a monitor for programming the VCR. The
DPX16 includes a “VCR Bypass” feature which facilitates VCR programming by allowing the
DPX16 VCR input (VCR’s video output) to be routed directly to the display monitor. The “VCR Bypass”
mode can also be used to directly view the VCR’s output for adjusting tracking or verifying proper VCR
connections to the DPX16.

Call Monitor

An additional, separate monitor function is provided to allow simultaneous viewing of full screen camera
displays and full screen alarm or sequenced cameras. The Call Monitor output is always a full screen call
up of any input camera. The camera to be viewed can be selected manually or may be selected
automatically as the alarming camera. In addition, this output can be set to sequence through all
cameras. The default mode is sequencing. See “Call Monitor Operation” on page 8 for instructions on the
operation of the Call Monitor.

Advanced Alarm System with Alarm Scheduling

The DPX16 contains the most advanced and flexible Alarm System available in a video multiplexer. The
DPX16 Advanced Alarm System supports several programmable alarm types including external input,
Activity Alarms, and Video Loss Alarms. In addition, the DPX16 alarm system can be enabled and
disabled through a 7-day Alarm Schedule and/or a user programmable external Master Enable signal.

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The DPX16 has sixteen, alarm “channels” associated with the sixteen camera inputs. Each alarm
“channel” includes a programmable external input, video Activity Alarm, and Video Loss Alarm. External
alarm inputs are individually selectable for contact closure or opening as well as logic levels (+5V, 0V).
Each alarm “channel” may also be individually selected for enable/disable through the DPX16 Alarm
Schedule. The Alarm Schedule is a 7-day timer schedule with a single ON and OFF time associated with
each day of the week. The DPX16 also has an external input signal that can be selected between picture
Freeze and Alarm Master Enable. The Alarm Master Enable signal can be used in conjunction with your
burglar alarm control panel so that the alarm control panel can enable or disable the DPX16 alarm
system. See page 15 for further information on Alarm Scheduling and DPX16 alarm features.

Alarm Log and Printing

The DPX16 has an internal Alarm Log that provides storage for up to 100 alarm events. In addition, its
text can be transmitted to the serial port for printing or storage on a host computer. The Alarm Log is a
“circular” storage buffer so that the most recent alarm events are always stored. In addition to the Alarm
Log, alarm event text can also be sent directly to the serial port, when an event occurs, for immediate
printing or external processing. Alarm events, which may be printed and stored in the Alarm Log, include
any enabled External Alarms, Activity Alarms, or Video Loss Alarms. See “Alarm Set Up” on page 15 for
instructions on the use of the DPX16 alarm log and printing features.

Variable Zoom

The DPX16 has an easy to use variable magnification and adjustable position Zoom capability. The front
panel buttons marked with arrow symbols are used to adjust the position of the Zoom window and the
Zoom button and VCR button are used to “zoom in” and “zoom out” respectively. Zoom is available in live
camera and VCR playback modes.

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ETTING STARTED

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The above diagram shows the typical 16-camera installation for the DPX16. Up to sixteen cameras can be
connected to the multiplexer using the back panel connectors. Note that the VCR and monitor
connections must be as shown above for proper operation.

Installation Steps

The following steps should be followed to ensure proper connection and set up of your DPX16.
A diagram showing the overall connection configuration of the DPX16 is shown above.
The installation steps are:

1.

2.

Connect your cameras, monitor, and VCR to the DPX16 as shown above. Refer to the
“Back Panel Connections” and “Video Termination Switches” sections on the next page
for proper connections and switch settings for your particular installation. Power up the
DPX16 and

enter the DPX16 set up menus

by pressing and holding the

DISPLAY

button for approximately 3 seconds. Refer to the “Set Up Menus” section of the manual
starting on page 9.

Set the current time, date, and day of the week in the DPX16 using the “Set Time/Date”
menu.

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3.

Determine the record speed (record hours format) you will use with your VCR and set up
the DPX16 to work with your VCR using the “VCR Set up” and “VCR Selection” menus
(see page 10).

4. Exit the DPX16 menus by pressing the DISPLAY button to exit each menu and finally the
menu system.

5.

If your VCR has internal “on-screen” menus for its set up, use the “VCR Bypass” feature
of the DPX16 (see the “VCR Bypass Operation” description on page 8) to view the VCR’s
“on-screen” menus on the display monitor.

6.

At this point, the basic configuration of your DPX16 is complete. You may now proceed to
set more advanced functions as required for your installation (alarms, camera labels,
multiplexing options, etc.). Refer to the “Advanced Function Menus” starting on page 11
for detailed information for the feature(s) you require.

EAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

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The sixteen camera input BNC connectors each have a looping output and the factory default
configuration of each 75 Ohm termination is ON. Eight DIP switches inside the unit (see section below)
determine whether the termination is ON or OFF for each camera input.

The DPX16 has both Composite (BNC) and S-Video (DIN) outputs for the main color monitor. For
optimum resolution, it is recommended that you use the S-Video cable to connect to the S-Video input on
your color monitor. If this input is available on your monitor, it may also be called the “S-VHS” or “Y/C”
input.

Connect a cable from the “VCR IN” BNC (or S-Video connector) to the video output of the VCR and a
cable from the “VCR OUT” BNC (or S-Video connector) to the video input of the VCR. You must use

the Composite video connection (BNC) or the S-Video (DIN) connection. In order for your DPX16 to

either

work properly with the VCR,

S-VIDEO DIN CONNECTORS

DO NOT CONNECT CABLES FROM THE VCR TO BOTH THE BNC AND

. Once you have connected the VCR, you must choose either the
“Composite” or “S-Video” mode in the “VCR Set-up Menu” (see page 10). The factory default is
“Composite”. It is also recommended that you use the S-Video connections on your VCR.

The two alarm connectors are a standard DB-15 type that will mate with the alarm wire adapter board or a
standard computer-type cable. See page 24 for further alarm connection information.

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OP COVER REMOVAL

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The top cover of the DPX16 should only be removed if it is necessary to adjust input termination settings,
or RS-232 port settings. To remove the top cover, remove the 4 screws on each side. Gently slide the
top cover back until the cover disengages from the plastic front panel bezel and then lift the cover off the
chassis.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PULL THE COVER DIRECTLY UPWARD WITHOUT DISENGAGING

IT FROM THE FRONT BEZEL.

IDEO LINE TERMINATION SWITCHES

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The video line termination switches for each camera input are accessed by removing the top cover. The
switches are located in pairs near the back panel on the main circuit board. Each switch pair is marked on
the circuit board and the 75 Ohm termination is enabled when the switch is in the “ON” position. The
factory default setting for each input is 75 Ohm termination “ON”. Also note that there is an additional
termination switch for the VCR input.

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PERATION

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Your DPX16 has seven mode control buttons and sixteen numbered “camera” buttons which allow easy
access to all modes of operation. The seven mode buttons on the left are used to control monitor display
operations and VCR playback. An LED below each button will light when the unit is in the mode
corresponding to that button. Note that live camera display modes

do not

affect multiplex recording.

Following is a summary of each button’s function and the DPX16 operating modes.

DISPLAY

This button cycles the monitor display through the 4X4, 3x3, and quad displays in live or VCR playback
modes. In addition, it will return the unit to the 4x4 display mode from any other display mode. Successive
button pushes change the display operation from 4X4, to 3x3, to quad, then back to 4x4, and so forth. A
push and hold of this button for approximately 3 seconds will bring up the DPX16 set up main menu. To
view additional cameras in the 3x3 or quad display modes, push the SEQUENCE button and the DPX16
will sequence the display through the available cameras. You can stop on any set of cameras by pushing
the SEQUENCE button again to stop SEQUENCING.

FREEZE

In all display modes (except Zoom), a press on this button will freeze the camera image(s) on the monitor
display (the multiplex output to the VCR recording is still live during all display modes). Another push of
this button will deactivate the “freeze” mode. A push and hold of this button for approximately 3 seconds
will put the DPX16 front panel into Call Monitor control mode (see “Call Monitor Operation” on page 8).
This button is also used to pan “left” in Zoom mode.

SEQUENCE

A button press will activate the camera sequencing for the present mode (except Zoom) and another push
of this button will deactivate the “sequencing” mode. The default camera hold time is 3 seconds. A button
press during “VCR Playback” mode will cause a multicamera display to switch to the next set of cameras.
This button is also used to pan “right” in Zoom mode.

PIP

When starting in the 4x4, 3x3, quad, or full screen camera display in live display or VCR playback modes,
pressing the PIP (Picture-in-Picture) button will cause the unit to switch to the "Single PIP" display.
Additional presses will cycle the unit through "Dual PIP", “Split Screen”, “Squish Screen”, "Full Frame" and
back to "Single PIP" displays. How cameras will appear in these displays is programmable (See “Display
Sequence Set Up” on page 13). This button is also used to pan “up” in Zoom mode.

QUADRANT

This button rotates the orientation of the cameras clockwise on the screen into the desired positions in
“PIP”, “Dual PIP”, “Split Screen”, and “Squish Screen” display modes. This button is also used to pan
“down” in Zoom mode.

ZOOM

The ZOOM function will expand the selected portion of a full frame camera image. A button press will
cause a box to appear on the screen that indicates the image area that will be expanded. Successive
button presses will increase the magnification factor from 2X to 3X, 4X, and 5X.

VCR

Pressing this button will switch monitor display from the live camera display mode to the VCR playback
mode. The LED indicator will light to show that VCR playback is now possible. The display will initially be
in 4x4 mode and the monitor screen will show the message “VCR Playback”. To see non-multiplexer
images (VCR setup menus for example) or to troubleshoot VCR tracking or other problems, the “VCR
Bypass” function is used. See the following page for a description of the “VCR Bypass” function. When
the DPX16 is in Zoom mode, this button will cause the image to “zoom out” to the next lower magnification
factor and eventually back to full screen.

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VCR Bypass Function Operation

An approximately 3 second long press of the VCR button activates the “VCR Bypass” function and the
VCR LED will flash while the unit is in “VCR Bypass” mode. While in this mode, the DPX16 will pass the
VCR output directly to the main display monitor. A single push of the VCR button will return the unit to
normal VCR playback mode and/or back to live display mode. The VCR output is also available on the
Call Monitor.

CAMERA Buttons (1 Through 16)

The individual camera buttons 1 through 16 are used to select which camera is to be used for display
purposes during live display or VCR playback modes. In addition, Camera buttons 1 through 16 are used
in the DPX16 set up menus.

Call Monitor Operation

The Call Monitor output is always active and is independent of the main display monitor. The camera that
is being viewed on the Call Monitor may be selected by pressing the FREEZE button (except while in
Zoom mode) and holding it for approximately 3 seconds. When the DPX16 is in “Call Monitor mode”, the
FREEZE LED will flash on and off. At this time, any camera that is “alive” may be selected by pressing the
CAMERA button. In addition, the Call Monitor output may be set to sequence through “alive” cameras by
pressing the SEQUENCE button. The SEQUENCE LED will light and the Call Monitor output will
sequence through all “alive” cameras. The Call Monitor output defaults to “sequencing” mode and will
automatically display any “alarming” camera. It is also possible to view the VCR IN and VCR OUT signals
using the Call Monitor. When in “Call Monitor” mode, a single press of the VCR button will display VCR IN
on the Call Monitor. A second press of the VCR button will display VCR OUT. Successive presses of the
VCR button will toggle the Call Monitor display between VCR IN and VCR OUT.

Remote Control Operation

The IR remote control provided with your DPX16 has a limited set of buttons and operation with the
remote control is slightly different than the DPX16 front panel. The remote control has a single CAMERA
button for selecting cameras and successive button presses will rotate through the available cameras.
Sequencing is initiated by pressing and holding the remote control’s FREEZE button for approximately 3
seconds. Pressing and holding the remote control’s “PIP” button for approximately 3 seconds accesses
the Call Monitor mode. Pressing and holding the “QUADRANT” button for approximately 3 seconds
accesses the ZOOM function.

remote control must be programmed any time the batteries are removed.

ATV DPX16 Remote Control” on page 21.

Note that menus are not available through the remote control and the

See “Programming Your

Activity Detection Operation

The Activity Detection feature of the DPX16 can be used to control camera multiplexing and optionally
generate alarm conditions. Activity Detection, when enabled, will be active on every “live” camera input
and can be individually customized for each camera. Activity Detection control and set up is found in the
“Camera Set Up” menu on page 11.

There are two programmable settings possible for each camera under the “Activity Detection” menu on
page 12; “Activity Threshold”, and “Activity Zones”. The “Activity Threshold” is a relative sensitivity level
for activity within the entire camera image. Higher numbers represent a higher threshold value and
therefore a lower sensitivity to activity. In order to allow areas of an image to be enabled or disabled for
activity detection, each camera’s image is divided into 240 regions (15 columns by 16 rows). The
“Enable/Disable Activity Zones” option in the “Activity Detection” menu is used for programming of these
regions for each camera. To facilitate the identification of areas of an image with activity, an “auto
detection” mode for “Activity Zones” and “Activity Threshold” programming is provided. The on-screen
instructions allow efficient configuration of each camera’s Activity Detection settings.

either

Note that camera multiplexing priority is determined by
Customplexing

camera priority settings are
Detection is disabled, Customplexing camera priority settings, and not Activity Detection, are used to
determine multiplexing priority.

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ET UP MENUS

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The DPX16 set up is accomplished through its on-screen menus. To enter the menu system, push and
hold the
Selection of any menu item is done with the camera select keys on the front panel. Selecting
will exit the present menu level. Note that since DPX16 operating modes are affected by menu settings,

the DPX16 will not operate as desired until the menu system is exited

normal operating mode.

DISPLAY

Main Menu

Selecting:

Enters “Set Time/Date” menu to program the internal

1.
clock and select time and date display options.

2.

Enters “VCR Set Up” menu to select VCR type and
recording format (Hours).

Enters “Camera Set Up” menu to program camera

3.
labels and set recording priorities.

Enters display “Sequence Set Up” menu to set the

4.
sequence cameras will be displayed in.

5.

Enters “Alarm Set Up” menu to enable/disable alarms
and program alarm action.

Enters the “Other Options” menu where you can

6.
select remote control code, program a security code for locking out the menus and the front
panel buttons, change text color and background, or reset unit to factory defaults.

button for approximately 3 seconds. The display will then show the top level menu.

DISPLAY

, returning the DPX16 to its

16 V2.0

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1: Set Time/Date . . .
2: VCR Set Up . . .
3: Camera Set Up . . .
4: Sequence Set Up . . .
5: Alarm Set Up . . .
6: Other Options . . .
7: Language: English

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Exit Menu System

Selects the language used for DPX16 menus and messages.

7.

Time/Date Setting

Time and date for the on-screen calendar and clock is set from this menu.
Selecting:

1. Edits the hour of the day. In 24 hour mode, 0 through
23 is accepted as entered.

2.

Edits the minutes field. Only values 0 through 59 are
accepted.

Edits the seconds field. Only values 0 through 59 are

3.
accepted.

4.

Edits the day of the month. Only valid values for the
month selected will be accepted.

Advances the month with each press.

5.
Edits the year.

6.
Advances the Day of Week field with each press.

7.
Toggles the format between 24 hour and 12 hour, AM

8.
or PM.

9.

Enters the time and date “Display Options” menu to
position the display on the screen.

The times shown in this menu come directly from the internal clock. Actual time is constantly changing
while new values are entered. All the values shown on the screen are updated any time one of them is
entered. To accurately set the clock to the desired time, edit the “SECONDS” field last. The current
time and date are preserved if a new entry is not accepted or completed.

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1: Edit Hours

2: Edit Minutes
3: Edit Seconds 6: Edit Year

7: Edit Day of Week
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Camera buttons 1-7 to select field
Camera button 8 to select format
Camera button 9 for other options
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Time & Date Display Options

This menu determines the display behavior of the date and
time information for both the VCR and monitor camera
displays.

Selecting:

Toggles the time and date display location through

1.
any one of the four display quadrants for live camera
displays.

Toggles the time and date for the monitor display

2.
ON/OFF.

3.

Toggles the time and date for the VCR display
ON/OFF.

VCR Set Up

Selecting:

1.

Enters the “VCR Selection” menu for setting of a
particular make and model of VCR.

2.

Toggles the VCR record time format through up to 8
possible settings plus “Cam Sw Input” for the
selected VCR. The default value is 24 Hour format.

Note that if the “Cam Sw Input” is used, it must
be selected for both the VCR and Alarm
recording formats

.

Other Display Options

1: Location Lower Right
2: Display On
3: VCR On

Camera: Select
Location is fixed in 4x4 and 3x3.
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

VCR Set up

rent VCR: Standard 12Hr steps

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1: VCR Selection . . .
2: VCR Format: 24 Hr
3: VCR Alarm Format: 2 Hr
4: VCR Video Input: Composite
5: Advanced VCR options . . .

Toggles the VCR record time format as in #2 above

3.
for an alarm condition. If the value chosen is
different from the “VCR Format”, the VCR must be
wired to the multiplexer’s alarm output so that it
changes to the recording rate selected under an
alarm condition. The default value is 2 Hour format.

Toggles the VCR Video Input between “Composite”

4.
(BNC) and “S-Video” (DIN) input signal formats. The default is “Composite”.

5.

Enters “Advanced VCR options” menu for customization of the delay table, video format, and
playback discriminator functions. See the “Advanced VCR options” menu on page 20.

VCR Selection

Selecting:

1 - 9

PIP

If your VCR is not on the list, use a “Standard steps”
selection

(2, 12, 24, etc.), use the Standard 12 Hour steps. If time
settings are a multiple of 24 hours (2, 24, 48, etc.), use the
Standard 24 Hour steps. If your VCR settings do not
correspond with the either the 12 or 24 Hour Standard steps,
refer to the section “What to do if your VCR is not on the supported list” (page 22).

Selects a particular VCR from the displayed list.
The first two entries are for standard 12 and 24
hour steps which will accommodate most VCRs.
“Standard 12 Hr steps” is the factory default.

Pages the list forward for more selections. The

display will cycle back to the first page after the
last page is reached.

. For time settings which are a multiple of 12 hours

PIP: Restore Default Settings
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

R Selection

VC
Current VCR: Standard 12Hr steps
1: Standard 12Hr steps
2: Standard 24Hr steps
3: Custom Delay Table
4: Atsutsa TL VCR251
5: Atsutsa TL VCR964
6: Chugai CTR-024NC
7: Gyyr 1400
8: Gyyr 1550X
9: Gyyr 2051X Long

Camera 1-9: Select VCR
PIP: Next Page
DISPLAY: Previous Menu

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DVANCED FUNCTION MENUS

A

This section describes the use of the advanced functions of the DPX16. The following features allow you
to customize the operation of your DPX16 as necessary to complete your installation.

Camera Set Up

This menu determines the display behavior of the camera
labels and allows access to menus for entering/changing
labels, setting up camera record priority, disabling of a
camera in the live display, or to set up Activity Detection.
Like time and date, both the VCR and monitor displays can
be independently enabled/disabled.

Selecting:

1.

Toggles the camera labels ON/OFF for the monitor
display.
Toggles the camera labels ON/OFF for the VCR

2.
display.
Toggles Activity Detection ON/OFF for all cameras.

3.

4.

Enters “Change Labels” menu to review, enter, or
change camera labels.
Enters the “Recording Priority” menu

5.
(CUSTOMPLEXING function).

6.

Enters the “Monitor Disable” menu to allow a
camera to be turned off in the live display.

7.

Enters “Activity Detection” menu to program Activity
Detection options on each camera input.

Camera Label Changing

This menu is used for adding/changing labels that are
associated with each of the sixteen cameras.

Selecting:

1 - 9

Since we have a limited set of front panel buttons, the
button is used to input characters. Using the legend, any
character can be entered in the present character location.

VCR

The
right).

CUSTOMPLEXING

Selecting:

1 - 16

When the Activity Detection feature is OFF

priorities affect how frequently a camera’s image is stored.
The factory default is all cameras set to “High Priority”.
Using the factory defaults, the camera multiplexing ordering
is:

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,1,2,3,4,5,6,.........

Selects the camera for editing and exposes the
legend at the right hand side of the screen.
After pressing a Camera
will appear as shown.

button is used to move to the next location (to the



(Camera Recording Priority)



Toggles the camera between High (factory
default), Alarm Only, Low, and Medium
priorities.

1-9

button, the display

, the camera

PIP

Camera Set Up
1: Labels on Display: On

2: Labels on VCR: On
3: Activity Detection: On
4: Change Labels...
5: Recording Priority...
6: Monitor Disable...
7: Activity Detection . . .

PIP: Restore Default Settings
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Change Labels Characters

PIP: Space 0

1: _ . . . . . . . . . . . 1: ABC1

2: CAM 2 2: DEF2
3: CAM 3 3: GHI3
4: CAM 4 4: JKL4
5: CAM 5 5: MNO5
6: CAM 6 6: PQR6
7: CAM 7 7: STU7
8: CAM 8 8: VWX8

9: Y

9: CAM 9
VCR: Next Character

DISPLAY: Accept Label

Recording Priority
Activity Detection Enabled
1: High 9: Low
2: High 10: Low
3: High 11: Low
4: High 12: Low
5: Medium
6: Medium 14: Alarm Only
7: Medium 15: Alarm Only
8: Medium 16: Alarm Only
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

13: Alarm Only

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The DPX16 priority method gives medium priority cameras twice as many frames as low priority
cameras. Similarly, high priority cameras get twice as many frames as medium priority cameras.
“Alarm Only” cameras are not recorded unless their alarm inputs are stimulated and there is a live

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video signal present. “Alarm Only” cameras, under alarm conditions, will be multiplexed like any other
alarm camera. Dead or non-existent cameras will not be recorded.

Cameras under alarm conditions have a higher priority than “High Priority” cameras and will be given
twice as many frames. Even under multiple alarm conditions, all cameras are guaranteed some VCR
frames. It is not possible to disable multiplexing of alarmed cameras without disabling the alarm input
itself (which will prevent both monitor and VCR alarm activity).

Camera Monitor Disable

This menu allows an individual camera to be eliminated from the monitor live mode display and the
Call Monitor while the camera continues to be recorded
(multiplexed). A “Record Only” camera is replaced by the
“blue background” in live display. A “Record Only” camera’s
video is still multiplexed.

Selecting:

1 - 16

In the example shown, Camera 16 is set to “Record Only”
and its image will be replaced by the “blue background” in
live displays. Also note that the presence of the camera
signal is still detected on any camera set to “Record Only”.
The “No Video” indication will be given on the live display
along with the “blue background” if the camera’s signal is not
present.

Toggles the camera’s live display from “Display“
(on Monitor) to “Record Only”. The default is
“Display” (on Monitor).

Monitor Disable
1: Display 9: Display

2: Display 10: Display
3: Display 11: Display
4: Display 12: Display
5: Display 13: Display
6: Display 14: Display
7: Display 15: Display
8: Display 16: Record Only

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Activity Detection Set Up

This menu is used to access and program Activity Thresholds
and to enable and disable Activity Zones for each individual
camera input. The camera’s Activity Threshold determines
the sensitivity to change within an image that will trigger
detection by the DPX16 activity detection processing. Activity
Zones are the regions within an image where activity
information is acquired and processed. A camera image is
divided into 240 “activity zones” (15 columns x 16 rows), each
of which may be enabled or disabled for activity detection
processing. If regions of the camera’s image normally have
constant activity, and this is not desired to trigger an alarm or
increase the multiplexing rate for the camera, that “zone” can
be disabled from activity detection processing.

Selecting:

1.

Enters “Activity Thresholds” menu to select camera
and set thresholds.
Enters “Enable/Disable Activity Zones” menu to select

2.
camera and program activity detection regions.

Activity Detection

1: Activity Thresholds. . .
2: Enable/Disable Activity Zones . . .

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

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Display Sequence Set Up

The DPX16 has a programmable display sequence format
for display modes that support sequencing. The image
hold (dwell) time is also programmable.

Dwell Adjustment

Selecting:

1

While editing:

1 - 9
PIP
DISPLAY

Display Sequencing Format

A unique feature of the DPX16 is the option to customize
the display sequence format to suit your application. You can program a specific selection of cameras
for sequencing.

Selecting:

1.

Enters edit mode for dwell time (see above).

2.

Enters “Full Camera Call Up” format menu.

3.

Enters “4x4” format menu.

Selects the dwell time for edit.

Used to enter digits “1” through “9”.
Used for a “0” entry.
Completes the entry if less than 3 digits

and returns to the previous value if no
digits are entered.

Display Sequence Set Up
1: Hold Image for: 3 Seconds

2: Full Camera Call Up...
3: 4x4 . . .
4: 3x3 . . .
5: Quad . . .
6: PIP. . .
7: Dual PIP. . .
8: Split/Squish Screen...

PIP: Restore Default Settings
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

4.

Enters “3x3” format menu.

5.

Enters “Quad” format menu.

6.

Enters “PIP” format menu.

7.

Enters “Dual PIP” menu.

8.

Enters “Split Screen/Squish Screen” format
menu.

Note that any changed camera display sequence will not
be applied until the display sequencing mode is activated
by the front panel button.

Sequencing Format Screens

The first of the DPX16 Sequencing Format Screens is the
4x4 screen shown to the right. Note that each display
insert position is shown as the factory default.

All cameras selected for a particular insert position will be
sequenced in order when displayed in that position.

least one camera must be selected for each position.

The DPX16 will not allow the last remaining entry to be
deleted.

At

4x4 Display Sequence

1: Row 1 Col 1 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2: Row 1 Col 2 . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3: Row 1 Col 3 . . 3. . . . . . . . . . . . .

4: Row 1 Col 4 . . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . .

5: Row 2 Col 1 . . . . 5. . . . . . . . . . .

6: Row 2 Col 2 . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . .

7: Row 2 Col 3 . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . . .

8: Row 2 Col 4 . . . . . . . 8. . . . . . . .

9: Row 3 Col 1 . . . . . . . . 9. . . . . . .

10: Row 3 Col 2 . . . . . . . . .10. . . . . .

11: Row 3 Col 3 . . . . . . . . . .11. . . . .

12: Row 3 Col 4 . . . . . . . . . . .12 . . . .

13: Row 4 Col 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .13 . . .

14: Row 4 Col 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 . .

15: Row 4 Col 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 .

16: Row 4 Col 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Enter Cameras you want
displayed in the sequence
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

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Full Camera Display Sequence

1: Cameras: 12345678910111213141516

Enter Cameras you want
displayed in the sequence

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

3x3 Display Sequence

1: Top Left 1. . . . . . . .10. . . . . .

2: Top Center . 2. . . . . . . .11. . . . .

3: Top Right . . 3. . . . . . . .12. . . .

4: Center Left . . . 4. . . . . . . .13. . .

5: Center . . . . 5. . . . . . . .14. .

6: Center Right . . . . . 6. . . . . . . .15.

7: Bottom

8: Bottom Center . . . . . . . 8. . . . . . . .

9: Bottom Right . . . . . . . . 9. . . . . . .

Enter Cameras you want
displayed in the sequence
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Left . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . .16

Quad Display Sequence
1: Upper Left: 1. . . 5. . . 9. . .13 . . .

2: Upper Right: . 2. . .6. . .10. . .14 . .
3: Lower Left: . . 3. . .7. . .11. . .15 .
4: Lower Right: . . .4. . .8. . .12. . .16

Enter Cameras you want
displayed in the sequence

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Dual PIP Display Sequence
1: Background: As is

2: Insert 1: 12345678910111213141516
3: Insert 2: As is

Enter Cameras you want
displayed in the sequence

PIP Display Sequence

1: Background: As is
2: Insert: 12345678910111213141516

Enter Cameras you want
displayed in the sequence

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Split/Squish Display Sequence

1: Left: As is
2: Right: 12345678910111213141516

Enter Cameras you want
displayed in the sequence

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

The above screens show the factory default values. You can customize any or all formats, and may
have more than one section of a multi-camera display defined for sequencing. For any particular
camera display, cameras are sequenced in ascending numerical order and cameras cannot be
repeated.

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Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

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Alarm Set Up

Selecting:

1.

Enters individual camera “Enable/Disable
Alarms” menu.

Enters individual camera “Video Loss Alarms”

2.
enable/disable menu.

3.

Enters “Set Alarm Enable Schedule” menu.

4.

Enters “Enable Scheduled Alarms” menu.

5.

Enters “Alarm Control Options” menu.

6.

Enters “Alarm Log” menu.

7.

Toggles options for displaying an alarming
camera full screen call up among the following:
“Call + Main” monitors, “Call Only”, “Main Only”,
or “No Display”. The default is “Call + Main”.

8.

Toggles Serial Alarm Output between “On” and
“Off”. The default is “Off”. When Serial Alarm Output is “On”, alarm event text will be sent
directly to the serial port (printer) as well as the Alarm Log. The Serial Alarm Output does not
need to be “On” in order to output (print) the
Alarm Log.

Alarm Enable Type

Selecting:

1 - 16

A camera alarm can come from Activity Detection (when
it is enabled), or the external alarm input, or both.
When an alarm event occurs on the alarm source
enabled with this menu, an alarm output will be
generated if the alarming camera input is enabled
through the “Enable Scheduled Alarms” menu (See
“Alarm Scheduling” on the next page). If the event is
allowed to occur, the alarming camera(s) will be
displayed, and the alarming camera(s) will have an increased multiplexing rate. When an alarm is
disabled (Off), an alarm input will not affect any aspect of the VCR multiplexing, the live camera
display or the Call Monitor display. Alarms that are turned off will not generate an alarm output.

Toggles the selected camera alarm
between “External Only”, “Ext + Activity”,
“Activity Only”, and “Off”.

1: Enable/Disable Alarms . . .
2: Video Loss Alarms . . .
3: Set Alarm Enable Schedule . . .
4: Enable Scheduled Alarms . . .
5: Alarm Control Options . . .
6: Alarm Log . . .
7: Display Alarm on: Main + Call
8: Serial Alarm Output: Off

PIP: Restore Default Settings
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Alarm Enable Type
Activity Detection Enabled
1: External Only 9: Ext + Activity
2: External Only 10: Ext + Activity
3: External Only 11: Ext + Activity
4: External Only 12: Ext + Activity
5: External Only 13: Activity Only
6: External Only 14: Activity Only
7: External Only 15: Off
8: External Only 16: Off
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Alarm Set Up

Video Loss Alarms

Selecting:

1 - 16

An alarm will be generated upon loss of video input on
any camera with the Video Loss Alarm enabled,
provided the camera’s alarming input is enabled through
the “Enable Scheduled Alarms” menu. The “No Video”
message will be displayed anytime a camera video input
is not present, regardless of the alarm settings.

Alarm Scheduling

Toggles the selected camera Video Loss
alarm between “On” and “Off” (factory
default).

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Video Loss Alarms
1: On

2: On
3: On
4: On
5: On
6: On
7: On
8: On
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

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9: O
10: O
11: O
12: O
13: O
14: O
15: O
16: O

ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff

The DPX16 contains a very flexible and advanced alarming system designed to provide an optimum
solution for any installation. Along with the ability to enable various types of alarm inputs, a built in
7-day timer may also be used to individually enable and disable each alarm. The following menus are
used to set the timer and select which alarms the timer will control.

Set Alarm Enable Schedule

Selecting:

1 - 7

8

9

When a day of the week is selected for scheduling (1-7),
the display will change to reflect the time you are editing
and additional button functions will be displayed. When
editing times for a selected day, the
will set the alarm system to be “On All Day”. Similarly,

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the
Day”. When editing a time field, Camera buttons are
used to enter digits 1 through 9 and the
used to enter 0. The
editable field where it will accept the line and return the display to the non-edit mode as shown. The

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editable field where it will accept the line and return the display to the non-edit mode as shown. Note
that the setting of the hours format in the “Time and Date” menu will determine the hours display in
this menu. Also, note that when the system is in 12 hour time mode, the AM/PM field must also be
edited. The menu display will change to reflect this when an AM/PM field is being edited. The factory
default “On” and “Off” times for each day of the week are ON at 18:00 (6:00PM) and OFF at 06:00
(6:00AM).

Selects a day of the week to modify “On”
and “Off” times.

Copies the “On” and “Off” times of Monday
to all the other weekdays (Tuesday –
Friday).

Copies the “On and “Off’” times of Saturday
to Sunday.

QUADRANT

button will set the alarm system to be “Off All

PIP

SEQUENCE

button will accept the current entry and move to the next editable field up through the last

button will move to the next editable field up through the last

button

button is

Set Alarm Enable Schedule

O

n Time Off Time
1: Monday 6:00PM 6:00AM
2: Tuesday 6:00PM 6:00AM
3: Wednesday 6:00PM 6:00AM
4: Thursday 6:00PM 6:00AM
5: Friday 6:00PM 6:00AM
6: Saturday Off All Day
7: Sunday On All Day

8: Copy Monday to Tuesday – Friday
9: Copy Saturday to Sunday

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Enable Scheduled Alarms

Selecting:

1 - 16

When “Normal” enable mode is selected, camera alarm
event types selected through the “Alarm Enable Type”
menu (see previous page) will generate an alarm.
Similarly, when “Scheduled” enable mode is selected,
the same camera alarm event will only generate an
alarm if the current time and day of the week fall within
the “On” and “Off” times specified in the “Set Alarm
Enable Schedule” menu (see above). Camera alarm
events occurring outside of the “On” and “Off” times
specified will be ignored when the “Scheduled” enable
mode is selected.

Toggles the selected camera alarm enable
between “Normal” and “Scheduled”. The
factory default is “Normal” (not scheduled).

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Enable Scheduled Alarms
1: Normal 9: Normal

2: Normal 10: Normal
3: Normal 11: Normal
4: Normal 12: Normal
5: Normal 13: Normal
6: Normal 14: Normal
7: Normal 15: Normal
8: Normal 16: Scheduled
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

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Alarm Control Options

Selecting:

1.

Enters the “Set Alarm Hold Times” menu.

2.

Enters the “Set Alarm Activation Type” menu.

3.

Toggles the External Control Input between
picture “Freeze” (factory default) and alarm
“Master Enable”.

4.

Toggles the alarm Master Enable Input Type
between “Logic Low” (factory default) and
“Logic High”.

When the External Control Input is selected to be
picture “Freeze”, a single pulse on the input will freeze
the current picture on the main display. Another single
pulse will return the display to its normal updating mode. When the alarm “Master Enable” mode is
selected, the entire DPX16 alarm system will be enabled or disabled by this input according to the
logic level specified by the “Master Enable Input Type” setting. This input can be used to control the
DPX16 alarm system from a burglar alarm system, or other
external control system.

Alarm Control Options
1: Set Alarm Hold Times . . .

2: Set Alarm Activation Type . . .
3: External Control Input: Freeze
4: Master Enable Input Type: Logic Low

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Alarm Dwell Adjustment

Selecting:

1.

Allows changing the alarm ACTIVATION HOLD
time.

2.

Allows setting of a MAXIMUM time for an alarm to
be displayed.

Allows changing the monitor alarm display

3.
SEQUENCE DWELL time.

Some alarming devices (such as some motion detectors)
generate very brief alarms lasting only a fraction of a
second. The “Hold Detected Alarms for” time is the amount
of time that the alarm event will be held so that the alarm
camera image can be kept on the display screen and
mutiplexed at a high frame rate to the VCR.

The maximum time for holding an alarm display set in the “Disable Detected Alarms after” option will
determine how long a continuous alarm camera will be displayed. This can be adjusted so that a
continuous alarm will not consume all of the VCR’s record time. A value of zero (factory default) will
result in no time limit for an alarm display.

The “Hold Alarmed Images for” time determines the image display hold time during multi-camera
alarms. When multiple alarms occur simultaneously, the monitor display will sequence between all
cameras with alarms using this dwell time. Every alarming camera will be multiplexed to the VCR at a
high priority “alarm” frame rate.

Set Alarm Hold Times
1: Hold Detected Alarms

f

or: 1 Sec.

2: Disable Detected Alarms

after: 0 Sec.

3: Hold Alarmed Images

or: 3 Sec.

f

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Both delay times are adjustable from 1 to 255 seconds though the default is 1 second for the
activation hold and 3 seconds for the sequence dwell time. Camera buttons are used to enter digits 1
through 9 and the
value.

PIP

button is used to enter 0. The

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button stops the editing of a delay

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Alarm Activation Type

Selecting:

1 - 16

In many applications the switch contact connection is
between the alarm input pin and the chassis or signal
ground. In the DPX16 the contact connection can be
between either the ground (alarm connector pin 15) or
the +5V (alarm connector pin 13). In some alarming
devices this is not a metallic switch contact but rather
a solid state device which “grounds” (Logic Low) the
input as a normal condition or as an alarm condition.
The four activation modes are provided to simplify
connection to most alarm sources. See “Alarm
Interconnection on the DPX16” on page 24. The
default Alarm Activation Type is “Contact Closure”.

The DPX16 alarm activation is defined as follows:

Contact Closure: The alarm pin is connected to a current source (either +5V or ground).
Contact Open: The alarm pin is not connected to any current source (unconnected pin).
Logic Low: A logic “low” level less than 0.8V (ground) is present at the alarm pin.
Logic High: A logic “high” level greater than 2.4V (+5V) is present at the alarm pin.

Alarm Log

The Alarm Log menu is used to view the current
contents of the internal Alarm Log and to clear the log
or transmit the log contents to the serial port for
printing. The Alarm Log contains the time, date,
camera number, and type of alarm for each alarm event
that has been stored. The Alarm Log can store up to
100 alarm events at which point new alarm events
continue to be stored and replace the oldest event in
the buffer. An “Overflow” message is displayed in the
upper left corner of the Alarm Log menu if more than
100 events have occurred indicating older alarm events
have been displaced. An alarm event is generated
when any enabled and valid scheduled External,
Activity, or Video Loss alarm occurs (See “Alarm
Scheduling” on
page 15). The Alarm Log is a very useful tool for
reviewing the VCR recording allowing rapid location and
review of recorded video time periods of interest.

Toggles the selected camera between
“Contact Closure”, “Contact Open”, “Logic
Low”, or “Logic High” triggering the alarm.

Set Alarm Activation Type
1: Contact Closure 9: Contact Closure

2: Logic Low 10: Contact Closure
3: Logic High 11: Contact Closure
4: Contact Open 12: Contact Closure
5: Contact Closure 13: Contact Closure
6: Contact Closure 14: Contact Closure
7: Contact Closure 15: Contact Closure
8: Contact Closure 16: Contact Closure
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Alarm Log Page 1/5

Time Date Cam Type
09:49:27AM 15AUG97 1 VidLoss
10:40:28AM 16AUG97 2 Act
11:49:27PM 16AUG97 16 Ext
11:52:00AM 16AUG97 11 Act
12:02:57AM 16AUG97 10 Act
01:20:15AM 16AUG97 16 Ext
06:01:37AM 16AUG97 16 Ext
06:02:15AM 16AUG97 11 Act

Up Arrow: Next VCR: Print Log
Down Arrow: Prev Zoom: Clear Log
DISPLAY: Return

The Alarm Log may be printed on a serial interface
printer which is connected to the DPX16 Serial Port. The log may also be sent to a host computer for
storage or processing rather than a printer.

The Alarm Log can be cleared by pressing the

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Other Options

The “Other Options” menu provides access to the
advanced DPX16 systems options.

Selecting:

1.

2.

3. Toggles On-screen text color between “White”,

Toggles the IR remote control code setting
between Code 1, Code 2, and remote OFF.
(See “Hand Held IR Remote Control” on page

21.)
Enters the “Security Set Up” menu for

establishing a security lockout code.

“Yellow”, “Cyan”, and “Green”.

Other Options
1: Remote Control: Code 2

2: Security Set Up . . .
3: Text Color: White
4: Text Background: Off

PIP: Restore ALL Settings
to Factory Defaults
Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

4.

Security Set Up

Security lockout is a means to disable the DPX16 menus
so that casual or inadvertent tampering can be prevented.
It is not intended as a hard security measure and can be
bypassed by removing the DPX16 power followed by
applying power and

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the preferred method of bypassing security since this step
also returns all internal parameters and options to their
factory defaults.

The security feature requires that a security code
(“password”) of 1 to 9 digits be entered and verified. The
security lockout does not become active until the menus
have been exited. “Button Lock”, when “On”, will disable all front panel operations. A long press of

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the
disable all IR remote control button and serial interface operations respectively.

Toggles the black text background ON and
OFF.

Security Set Up
Menus are Unlocked
1: Lock Menus

simultaneously

button until the ATV name appears. This is not

button will still enable menus. “Security IR Lock” and “Serial Lock”, when “On”, will

pressing the

2: Unlock Menus
3: Button Lock: Off
4: Security IR Lock: Off
5: Serial Lock: Off

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

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Advanced VCR Options

The Advanced VCR Options menu is intended for use by knowledgeable users. The programmable
settings in this menu must be properly set for correct performance of your DPX16.

these settings unless it is necessary for your installation

Selecting:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Enters the “Edit Delay Table” menu for
customizing delays for your VCR. See
“Programming a Custom Delay Table”
on page 22.

Toggles Camera Switch Input pulse polarity
between “Negative” and Positive”. The default
is “Negative”.

Allows changing the number of fields output to
the VCR on each occurrence of the “Camera
Switch Input” pulse. The default is 2.

Toggles the VCR Playback Discriminator
On/Off. The playback discriminator should be
left “On” unless you wish to view all recorded
frames of an alarm camera.

.

Advanced VCR Options
Record

1. Edit Delay Table . . .

Camera Switch Input

2. Pulse Polarity: Negative

3. Fields per pulse: 2

Playback

4. Discriminator: On

Record/Playback

5. Video Format: Field

Camera: Select
DISPLAY: Accept and Return

Do not change

5.

Camera Switch Input

For most applications, the VCR delay table setting will provide the simplest setup and operation for
multiplex recording. For advanced applications, such as time of day dependent VCR record speed
settings, an external signal can be used to control the DPX16. The Camera Switch Input (also
referred to as a “head switch” input) allows the DPX16 to use an external signal from the VCR to
control multiplexing. The DPX16 can be set to use the Camera Switch Input signal through the “VCR
Format” selection (see “VCR Set Up” on page 10). When the Camera Switch Input signal is used, the
DPX16 will switch to the next camera on the falling (Negative) edge, or the rising (Positive) edge of
the signal based on the “Pulse Polarity” setting in the “Advanced VCR Options” menu.

the “Cam Sw Input” format is selected, a Camera Switch Input signal
DPX16 for proper VCR multiplexing to occur.

T

oggles VCR Video Format between “Field”

and “Frame” and the factory default is “Field”.

record and playback.

The video format must be the same for

Note that if

must

be provided to the

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AND HELD

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The hand held remote control allows easy remote operation of your DPX16 by
duplicating the front panel buttons as shown in the diagram. One major difference
between front panel and remote operation is that the individual camera buttons have
been reduced to a single button. In this case, the first press of the “Camera” button
will cause the DPX16 to display camera 1. Additional button presses will cycle the
selection through each available camera and back to camera 1. Also note that
“Freeze” and “Sequence” share the same button. Press and hold the “Freeze” button
to activate the “Sequencing” mode on the DPX16.

Please note that the remote control may not work properly in the presence of strong
sun light. The sun is a strong Infra-Red light source and may interfere with the output
from the remote control.

Programming Your ATV DPX16 Remote Control

When first installing or when changing the batteries in your DPX16 Remote Control, it
may be necessary to re-program it for use with the DPX16.

does not appear to work for any reason, please perform the following steps
before contacting the factory.

To program the remote control to work with the DPX16:

1. Ensure that batteries are properly installed in the DPX16 Remote Control.

EMOTE CONTROL

IR R

If your remote control

2. Turn on the

3. On the
press any of the

4. On the remote control, press the
buttons together until the indicator lights up and blinks twice.

5. Enter your five-digit code. The DPX16 code set #1 equates to remote code
11414, and code set #2 equates to code set 11344. The red LED will now
blink twice and the remote control is set.

The codes are entered by using the four buttons shown in the above diagram (Freeze, Camera,
Quadrant, PIP). For example, to enter the default code for a DPX16 (code 11344) press the
following:

DPX16

DPX16

.

, press the

1-16

camera buttons to call up a full screen picture.

DISPLAY

VCR

button to return to

button first, then

DISPLAY

DISPLAY.

mode. Then

Hold both

Code set #1 Code set #2

FREEZE 2 TIMES FREEZE 2 TIMES
QUADRANT 1 TIME PIP 1 TIME
FREEZE 1 TIME QUADRANT 2 TIMES
QUADRANT 1 TIME

DISPLAY

Press
Your DPX16 is factory set for Code set #2. See page 19 to change the DPX16 Code set.

NOTE: After replacing the battery, you must reprogram the remote.

button on the remote control for the 4x4 display on the DPX16 to appear.

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HAT TO DO IF YOUR

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The delay tables contained in DPX16 software should give you satisfactory performance for any of the
VCRs listed. If your VCR is not on the list, the process to set up the DPX16 to support your VCR is very
straightforward.

Most non-Real-Time Time Lapse VCRs are of the formula A or B type described below. It is usually
possible to determine what type of VCR you have from the VCR’s manual. The manual should contain
video delay times for the VCR’s supported hourly formats. The “rule of thumb” for NTSC systems is that
you take a published delay time (in seconds) and multiply by 60 (50 for PAL). The result should be a
number which is close to either 1/2 the record hourly rate (Formula A) or 1/3 the record hourly rate
(Formula B). For example:

Your manual states that in 24 Hr mode the picture delay time is 0.21 seconds.

1.

0.21 x 60 = 12.6 (0.21 x 50 = 10.5 for PAL)

2.

12.6 is closer to 12, the 24 hour record rate divided by 2, than to 8, the 24 hour record rate

3.

divided by 3.

4.

This means that your VCR is a Formula A type, so you should use the STANDARD 24 HR
STEPS or STANDARD 12 HR STEPS setting (see VCR Selection on page 10).

If your VCR is Real-Time, High Density, not a Formula A or B type or if the VCR does not have 12 or 24
hour standard steps, you will need to construct a Custom Delay Table as described in the next section.

ROGRAMMING A CUSTOM DELAY TABLE (ADVANCED OPTION

P

The DPX16 has a means of creating and/or modifying a delay table to match your particular VCR.
Satisfactory performance can be obtained by setting up the one or two formats you actually plan to use
according to the following basic guidelines.

IS NOT ON THE SUPPORTED LIST

VCR

)

What is the “Delay Table”?

The delay table is a list of pairs of numbers that control the
DPX16 ‘s multiplex output field or frame rate being sent to the
VCR during recording. The first column (Hour) is the format
number that you would see in the VCR Set Up menu. The second
column (Delay) is the number of video field times the DPX16 waits
before putting out the next camera image.

The delay table allows you to program up to 8 individual hourly
format settings. If your VCR has more than 8 settings you will
need to pick the set of 8 choices that you are most likely to use in
your installation. If your VCR has fewer choices, or you want to
restrict your choices to just a few settings, the whole table should
be filled such that the choices are repeated. The example here is
for a VCR which only has three settings; 2, 12, and 24 hours.

ETERMINING DELAY VALUES

D

For a Real Time VCR, the delay value for 24 hour or less recording is the minimum delay value (3). The
software will not allow the entry of a lesser number.

For a Time Lapse VCR, depending on your make and model of VCR, the delay table value for NTSC
systems is normally one half (most time lapse VCRs are 1/2 ) or one third (1/3) of the hour number. For
example, if the selected hourly format is 48 hours, the delay value for the VCR is either 24 (1/2 of 48) or
16 (1/3 of 48). The DPX16 has a built in calculation capability to facilitate set up of the delay table for
these standard formulas.

Edit Delay Table
Format Hour Delay:Custom
1: 2 3
2: 12 6
3: 24 12
4: 2 3
5: 12 6
6: 24 12
7: 2 3
8: 12 6
QUADRANT
Camera: Select/Change
DISPLAY: Previous Menu

: Delay Formula

The following formulas are supported:

Formula A DELAY = HOUR/ 2

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Formula B DELAY = HOUR/ 3
Formula C DELAY = HOUR
Custom, where the HOUR and DELAY can be independently entered.

Your time-lapse VCR manual should list delay times (in seconds) for each record hour setting. If you have
these values, use the following formula to determine the delay value:

DELAY VALUE = (Delay Time) x 60 for NTSC DELAY VALUE = (Delay Time) x 50 for PAL
For example, if the 24 hour delay time is 0.22 seconds, DELAY = 0.22 x 60 = 13.2

The number will often be a fraction (such as 13.2), so “round” the number to the next nearest whole
integer (which would be 13). To set up the DPX16 delay entry for this case, you would enter “24” in the
“Hours” column and “13” in the “Delay” column.

Edit Delay Table

The delay table is used to set the field delay value needed for any selected VCR so that the multiplexing
rate of the DPX16 matches the recording rate of the VCR. The custom delay table allows the DPX16
multiplexing rate to be programmed to match a VCR not in the standard table. For further information
regarding delay table values, refer to the previous section “Programming a Custom Delay Table”. The
default custom table is the same as “STANDARD 12 HR STEPS”. Note that when any delay table is
modified, it becomes the new custom delay table. This allows you to set up and test other VCR formats
without loosing a custom version. You can return to a previously customized table by making the selection
here, as long as the custom table has not been re-edited.

To edit the delay table and create a custom delay table, select the “VCR Set Up” menu (option 2) from the
“Main Menu”. Then select “Advanced VCR Options” (option 5). Select “Edit Delay Table” (option 1) and
the menu shown here will appear.

Note that before you edit the delay table, you should select the Delay Formula you will be using. In
addition, when using Formulas A, B, or C, you will only be allowed to enter the “Hour” portion of the delay
table. The delay will automatically be calculated based on your “Hour” entry. The Custom delay option
allows the “Hour” and “Delay” values to be entered
independently.

Selecting:

1 - 8
QUADRANT

While Editing:

SEQUENCE
1 - 9
PIP
DISPLAY

How do I verify the correct “Values”?

Chooses one of the eight hourly formats
to modify.
Toggles the Delay Formula between
Custom, A, B, and C.

Advances editing to the next field.
Used to enter digits “1” through “9”.
Used for a “0” entry.
Completes the entry if less than 3 digits

entered or returns to the previous value if
no digits are entered.

Edit Delay Table
Format Hour Delay: Custom
1: 2 3
2: 12 6
3: 24 12
4: 36 18
5: 48 24
6: 60 30
7: 72 36
8: 84 42
QUADRANT: Delay Formula
Camera: Select/Change
DISPLAY: Previous Menu

Once your DPX16 basic installation is complete, you can make a
recording to ensure that the DPX16 is multiplexing properly with your VCR. If the DPX16 is multiplexing
faster than the VCR during recording, cameras will be dropped during playback. If the DPX16 is
multiplexing slower than the VCR during recording, then cameras will be repeated in several recorded
frames during playback. The closer the rates are the fewer occurrences there will be of dropping or
repeating cameras. When performing these tests, be sure that all camera priorities are set to the default
value (High Priority), alarms are off, and Activity Detection is off.

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LARM INTERCONNECTION ON THE

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A

DPX16

Each alarm connector on the back panel allows input of eight
external control signals to affect the behavior of the
multiplexer under alarm conditions. Alarm inputs are
provided for each camera. A picture “Freeze” input is also
provided to allow the picture to be frozen. These inputs are
normally generated by a switch located at a door, window or
other point in the installation where a camera is monitoring
activity. Many installations use a “normally open” switch
which requires a switch “closure” to activate the alarm. As
part of the DPX16’s normal alarm video processing, an
“alarm output” is generated on the same back panel
connector. In addition to the alarm inputs, a picture “Freeze”
input is also provided. While picture “Freeze” is activated,
any present camera image is retained on the display and
new video information is ignored. A picture freeze does not
trigger the alarm output.

Camera inputs contain series resistors for ESD (Electro
Static Discharge) and lightning damage protection, and the
outputs also contain series resistors to limit output current to
prevent damage to the DPX16 in the occurrence of “shorting
out” the output pin. When connecting the inputs and outputs
to other equipment, consideration should be given to the

limitations introduced by these current limiting
resistors.

The alarm connectors on the DPX16 are DB-15,
15 pin connectors. For ease of installation, a
“breakout” adapter is provided with the 16th terminal
connected to chassis ground. A simple alarm

1

connection is shown to the right using the DPX16
“alarm breakout” adapter. In this example, switches
are connected directly to the alarm inputs, and a
single output is connected to some signaling device
or to a controlled piece of equipment. In this case,
an external resistor is required to pull the output up
to +5V (High) indicating a non-alarm condition.

The external resistor makes connection to higher
voltage systems possible, such as a 12 Vdc
automobile system. In this application, the pull-up

16

1

resistor is not tied to the DPX16 +5V pin, but to the
higher voltage system. Voltages greater than +5V
must not exceed 30 Vdc and the current through the
output pin must not exceed 50 mA.

11 KOhm

1: Alarm #1
2: Alarm #2

3: Alarm #3

8: Alarm #8
10: Freeze/Master

+5V

100 Ohm

13: Alarm out pwr

100 Ohm

15: Alarm

9: Alarm output

(50 mA maximum)

DPX Alarm Port Internal Electrical

Equivalent

Typical Alarm Connections
using the Breakout Adapter

Alarm Switches
OPEN = no alarm

CLOSED = alarm activate

1KOhm

Alarm Output

To indicator, VCR, etc.

+5V = High = no alarm

0V = Low = alarm activated

+Vsupply

(30Vdc, 50mA max)

Alarm Output

Vout = Hi

0V = Low = alarm activated

Enable

round

h = no alarm

Failure to remain within the 30 Vdc and 50 mA
restriction could damage either the DPX16, the
output signaling device, or both.

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In some installations, the alarm output is used to activate or deactivate high voltage and/or high current

y

y

circuitry (110 VAC lights, siren, etc. ) which cannot be controlled directly by the DPX16. In other cases, the
alarm output needs to control multiple circuits of different types (mixed DC and AC equipment) or the
“sense” of the control logic is different (alarm needs to be “high” instead of “low”).

The easiest method to address the above cases is to use a relay that has the number of contacts and
rating sufficient for the alarm output. Shown below are two methods to control a high current or high
voltage device using a relay with a single, normally open contact. An internal, current limiting resistor for
the pin 9 +5V supply will limit the usable relay current to something less than 10 mA (depending on the coil
impedance). If a higher voltage, or higher current relay is used, an external supply is required. Under
these conditions the open circuit voltage (no alarm) on pin 9 must not exceed 30 Vdc and the closed
circuit current (alarm active) into pin 9 must be less than 50 mA.

The breakout adapter board is numbered compatibly with the DB-15 connector so the following table is
applicable to either.

Note: Pin 16 is only present on the Breakout Adapter and is connected to

chassis ground.

High Current/Voltage Alarm Output

To be used when output current exceeds 50 m A

or when, non-alarm voltage exceeds 30 V dc.
Voltage/Current limited by contacts of the
relay being used.

1

CLOSED = Alarm activated
OPEN = No alarm

-

5 Vdc Rela

Less than 10 mA

16

1

+

CLOSED = No alarm

Vout

OPEN = Alarm activated

CLOSED = Alarm activated

OPEN = No alarm

Vout Rela

16

+30 Vdc, 50 mA max.

ALARM CONNECTOR PINS (1-9)
1 Alarm 1 9 Alarm Out (< 50 mA)
2 Alarm 2 10 Freeze/Master Enable
3 Alarm 3 11 Alarm 9
4 Alarm 4 12 Camera Switch Input
5 Alarm 5 13 +5V ( < 10 mA)
6 Alarm 6 14 (reserved for future use)
7 Alarm 7 15 Signal ground (< 10 mA)
8 Alarm 8 16 Chassis ground

ALARM CONNECTOR PINS (9-16)
1 Alarm 9 9 Alarm Out (< 50 mA)
2 Alarm 10 10 Freeze/Master Enable
3 Alarm 11 11 Not Used
4 Alarm 12 12 Camera Switch Input
5 Alarm 13 13 +5V ( < 10 mA)
6 Alarm 14 14 (reserved for future use)
7 Alarm 15 15 Signal ground (< 10 mA)
8 Alarm 16 16 Chassis ground

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RS-232 R

EMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE

The DPX16 has a built in RS-232 serial interface, which supports remote control of the DPX16 through
simple ASCII commands. These commands provide access to the front panel button operations just as
the IR Remote Control does.

The DPX16 serial interface is fixed at 9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. The command format is:

<command> <return>

The command is 2 characters or 2 characters plus parameter and must be followed by a “carriage return”.
The DPX16 will respond with:

>
?

if the command was recognized, or
if the command was not recognized or is invalid

The following commands are supported by the DPX16 serial interface:

BD
BS
BP
BQ
BV
BF
BB
BZ
BCn

Display Button
Sequence Button - will cause DPX16 to begin sequencing
Pip Button
Quadrant Button
VCR Button - will cause the DPX16 to enter or exit VCR playback mode or “zoom out”
Freeze Button - will cause the DPX16 to freeze current display video
VCR Bypass - will cause the DPX16 to enter or exit the VCR bypass mode
Zoom Button - will cause the DPX16 to enter Zoom mode or “zoom in” in Zoom mode
Camera Button - n is a number 1 through 16 corresponding to the camera number. There
must be no “space” or “tab” entered between the command and the number.

BL n
CM

Button Lock - n=0 sets front panel button lock OFF, and n=1 sets button lock ON.
Call Monitor - will cause the DPX16 to toggle between “Normal” and “Call Monitor” modes.
When in “Call Monitor” mode, button commands will control Call Monitor functions.

DM m,c,c,c,...,q

Set Display Mode - will cause the DPX16 to enter the selected display mode with selected
cameras in the display inserts where m=display mode, c=camera number, q=quadrant.
Display modes are as follows: 0=Full screen, 1=2x2, 2=3x3, 3=4x4, 4=PIP, 5=Dual PIP,
6=Split screen, 7=Squish screen.

EC n
HELP
MD
ML
MR
MU
VER

Echo characters - n=0, echo OFF; n=1, echo ON (factory default).
Help command - will display a list of commands.
Move Down - in Zoom mode, will cause the DPX16 display to move down.
Move Left - in Zoom mode, will cause the DPX16 display to move left.
Move Right - in Zoom mode, will cause the DPX16 display to move right.
Move Up - in Zoom mode, will cause the DPX16 display to move up.
Version - will cause the DPX16 to output the current software version number.

For proper RS-232 operation, the 8 position DIP switch, SW 1, located next to the RJ-45 RS-232 interface
connector within the DPX16 must be set to the factory default positions as indicated below. The RJ-45
connector pin-out corresponds to a standard
EIA-561 8-pin DCE (modem) device.

SERIAL CONNECTOR PINS

1 Signal ground

ON

2 Signal ground
3 Signal ground RS232, Open RS422
4 Signal ground

42 53 6 7 81

SW 1

5 TX+ (out) RS232 or 422
6 RX+ (in) RS232 or 422
7 Open RS232, RX- (in) RS422
8 Open RS232, TX- (out) RS422

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UPPORTED

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VCR

NTSC Compatible:

Atsutsa TL VCR251
Atsutsa TL VCR964
Chugai CTR-024NC
Gyyr 1400
Gyyr 1550x
Gyyr 2051x (short, long)
Gyyr TLC1800R (short, long)
Gyyr TLC2100 (short, long)
Gyyr TLC2100SHD (short, long)
Gyyr TLC2130HD
Gyyr TLC2196
Gyyr TLC2196HD
Hitachi VTL30 (field & frame)
Hitachi VTL2000
JVC BR9060 (field & frame)
JVC BR S920/S925
JVC BR 9050U
JVC BR SRL 900U
JVC BR SRL 901U
JVC SR 9070U (short, long)
JVC SRL 9010U
Mitsubishi MS3600
Mitsubishi HS480
Mitsubishi HS5424

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Mitsubishi HS5300
Mitsubishi BV-1300
Mitsubishi HS5440UA
Mitsubishi HS-S5600U (short,

long)
NEC TL50
Panasonic 6010
Panasonic 6024
Panasonic 6040 (short, long)
Panasonic 6730 (short, long)
Panasonic 6720
Panasonic 6740P (short, l ong)
Panasonic 6740PHD
Panasonic 6750
Panasonic 8050/8051
Panasonic RT600
RCA TC3931
Sanyo TLS900
Sanyo TLS972
Sanyo TLS1000
Sanyo TLS2000
Sanyo SRT-500
Sanyo SRT-600
Sony EVT801

Sony SVT-100
Sony SVT-124
Sony SVT-150
Sony SVT-3000/5000
Sony SVT-3050
Sony SVT-L200
Sony SVT-L400
Sony SVT-S3100
Sony SVT-5050 (short, long)
Sony WatchCorder
Toshiba KV5168A
Toshiba KV6200A (short, long)
Toshiba KV7024
Toshiba KV7168A
Toshiba KV7960A (short, long)
Toshiba KV8168A
Toshiba KV8168AHD
Toshiba KV8960A
Toshiba KV8960AHD
Ultrak KR5440U
Vicon VCR400
Vicon VCR401/410
Vicon VCR424

PAL Compatible:

Atsutsa TL VCR251
Burle 3910
Burle TC3961X
Burle 3931X (Field & Frame)
Gyyr 2051X
Gyyr TLC1600X (Field &

Frame)
Gyyr TLC2100X (short, long)
Hitachi VTL30 (Field & Frame)
Hitachi VTL1000
Hitachi VTL2000

Ikegami TVR 625 (Field &

Frame)
JVC 9060E (Field & Frame)
Mitsubishi MS3600
Mitsubishi HS480E
Mitsubishi HS5424E
Mitsubishi HSS5300E
Mitsubishi HSS5600E
Mitsubishi HS5440
Panasonic 6010
Panasonic 6024
Panasonic 6720

To accommodate any remaining VCR models, a custom delay table is provided which can be tuned for optimal
performance with any VCR hourly format (see page 22). Using this table, the multiplexing rate of the DPX16 can be
programmed to be compatible with the recording rate of the VCR.

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Panasonic 8050/8051
Sanyo TLS900P
Sanyo TLS1000P
Sony SVT-S3000P
Sony SVT-5000P (short, long)
Sony WatchCorder
Vicon VCR400
Vicon VCR401
Vicon VCR410S
Vicon VCR424

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QUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

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The DPX16 is designed to be compatible with all NTSC and PAL compatible equipment. The DPX16 will accept 2:1
interlace cameras in either a “line-locked” or “free running” (internal reference) modes. The use of “random interlace”
camera is not recommended unless the line lock is turned off.

PECIFICATIONS

S

Physical

Dimensions........................................................................... 16.720” w X 8.250” d X 2.250” h

Weight ................................................................................. 7.8 lbs (3.51 kg), Power Supply: 1.0 lbs (0.45 kg)

Operating Temp.................................................................... 32F - 104F (0C - 40C)

Video

Signal Format ....................................................................... NTSC/PAL Compatible Color or Monochrome

Camera Inputs...................................................................... 0.6 to 1.2 Vp-p 75 Ohm Termination

Monitor Output...................................................................... 1.2 Vp-p into 75 Ohms (S-Video and Composite)

VCR Output .......................................................................... 1.2 Vp-p into 75 Ohms (S-Video and Composite)

Digital Sampling.................................................................... 720 X 480 NTSC, 720 X 576 PAL

Refresh Rate......................................................................... 30 Frames Per Second (NTSC)

Electrical

Power ................................................................................... 12 V AC @ 2 Amp

Safety ................................................................................... 110V, 60Hz Power Supply: UL Listed and CSA Certified

EMI....................................................................................... FCC Part 15, Class A

Connectors

Video In ................................................................................ BNC, 1 Per Camera, Terminating, or Hi-Z

Loop Thru ............................................................................. BNC, 1 Per Camera

Monitor Video Out................................................................. BNC, S-Video

VCR Video In ....................................................................... BNC, S-Video

VCR Video Out..................................................................... BNC, S-Video

Serial Port............................................................................. RJ45, EIA 561

Alarm ................................................................................... DB15 With Screw On Adapter Board

12 VAC, or 12 VDC............................................................... Power Jack, 0.080” Pin Diameter

Controls

DISPLAY .............................................................................. Return to 4x4 Display

SEQUENCE.......................................................................... Calls Up Selected Sequence Mode

FREEZE ............................................................................... Freeze current display image

PIP........................................................................................ Calls Up Next PIP Mode

QUADRANT.......................................................................... Rotates Quadrant

ZOOM................................................................................... Activates Variable Zoom

VCR...................................................................................... Enables/Disables VCR Input for Recorder Playback

SIXTEEN CAMERA BUTTONS (1-16).................................. Calls Up Individual Cameras Full Screen

IR Remote ............................................................................ Duplicates Front Panel Controls

Termination Switches............................................................ Select s 75 Ohm or Hi-Z Termination for Video Inputs

(425 mm X 210 mm X 57 mm)

NTSC: 525 lines, 60 Fields / sec.
PAL: 625 lines, 50 Fields / sec.

4:2:2 (256 Gray Levels, 16 Million Colors)
25 Frames Per Second (PAL)

220V, 50Hz Power Supply: CE Mark and VDE approved
CE Certified EN50081-1 (emis sions), EN50082-1 (immunity)

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EQUIPMENT. ATV MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON­INFRINGEMENT. REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF THE SERIAL NUMBER WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY.

FCC S

This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the lim i ts for a class A digital devi ce, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limit s are designed to provide reasonable protection agai ns t harmful interference when the equipm ent is operated in a
commercial envi ronment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequenc y energy and, i f not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operati on of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the int erference at his
expense.

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