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BLACKJACK CUBE HARDWARE
F3
Front
F1F2
Back
B5
B9
B12
F1HDD LEDF2Power Button / Power LEDF35.25" BayF4USB 2.0 PortF5Microphone JackF6Headphone JackF7USB 2.0 Port
B1
B1AC Power SocketB2Kensington Lock
B2
B3DVI-I OutputB4HDMI HD OutputB5USB 3.0 PortsB6Microphone Jack
B3
B7Line-Out JackB8Line-In JackB9WAN & USB 2.0 Ports
(Onboard LAN –
F4
F5
F7
F6
B11
B10
B7B4B6
B8
B10Clear CMOS Button
recommended for internet
connection use)
B11 USB 2.0 PortsB12LAN (Second Card –
recommended for camera
Default Login Information for Pre-Installed DW Spectrum® IPVMS
connection use)
Username: adminPassword: admin1234
WARNING For an optimal system conguration, it is recommended that a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) be used to power the setup.
Dual monitors are not recommended due to CPU performance. To connect two monitors to the Cube, go to the display setup to activate
the second monitor.
SystemMax Vi deo Storage Rate ( Mbps)80 Mbps360 Mb ps
Storage
Video-Out
Pre-Loaded VMS SoftwareDW Spectrum® IPVMS
Unlimited Remote ClientsCross Pl atfor m - Windows®, Linux® and Mac
Mobile AppsiOS® and Android
Keyboa rd & MouseIncluded
Power300W **
Operating Temperature and Humidity41°F~104°F / 20-9 0% RH
Dimension (WxDxH) (inches)8.5" x 13" x 7. 5"
Warran ty5 Year Limite d
Windows® 10 64 bit---DW-BJCUBEX T
Linux® Ubuntu
Maximum Hard Drives3 x HDD
Maximum Storage18TB
OutputsDVI-D or True HD Output
Video C ardOnboard Intel HD Graphics
ResolutionHD 1080p
®
Option: DW- RME8 - Upgrade Me mor y to 8GB*
DW-BJCUBEXT-LX---
4GB
®
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* Availab le at time of initia l order o nly / ** U PS Reco mmend ed
16G B
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Quick Start Guide
SETTING UP THE CUBE
STEP 1: Connect Peripherals, power and network
1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to the camera network(B12 on the diagram)
* Cable for the Local Network should be connected after the IP settings are congured.
2. Connect the server to an appropriate power source. Recommended to use 750VA or higher UPS system.
3. Turn on the server if the server does not turn on automatically.
(Press the Power Button on the front of the Cube. F2 on the diagram).
* Connecting the power cable to the live power source may turn on the server automatically
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STEP 2: Congure Date and Time
STEP2:Configure Date and Time
Windows
1. Double click Date and Time icon on the Desktop.
2. Change Time zone if not correct(defaultis UTC-08:00 Pacific Time)
Windows
1. Double click Date and Time icon on the Desktop.
2. Change Time zone if not correct (default is UTC-08:00 Pacic Time)
Click Change date and time… to update the date and time if they are not correct.
* Verify the Time zone before updating the date and time. Time may show 2 or 3 hours off due to incorrect Time zone.
Press OK after adjusting to the correct date and/or time.
4. Press OK to close Date and Time when done.
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Quick Start Guide
Linux
1. Update Date and Time by clicking on the time on the upper right-hand corner then click “Time & Date settings…”
2. If the server will be connected to the Internet, leave Set the Time to “Automatically from the Internet” and update the Location to
the correct Time Zone. Enter the nearest major city to select the correct Time Zone. If it shows
3. Click X on upper left corner of the Time and Date window when done.
* Closing the window will automatically save the changes made.
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STEP 3: Congure Network
DNS Servers
Not Applicable
*
Camera Network and Local Network cannot be on the samenetwork.
3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties
Please have the following information ready before starting the network conguration.
Camera NetworkLocal Network (LAN)
IP Address
Subnet Mask / Netmask
Default Gateway / GatewayNot Applicable
DNS ServersNot Applicable
* Camera Network and Local Network cannot be on the same network.
NOTE The Blackjack Cube’s network settings are set to DHCP as default.
NOTE If you are not sure what information to enter, contact your Network Administrator or Internet Service
Provider for the information.
Windows
1. Double click Network Connections on the Desktop
2. Right click on the Ethernet with cable connected and click Properties.
3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties
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Quick Start Guide
4. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically)
5. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network. (do not enter anything for the Default gateway, Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server.
NOTEItmustbe the same networkasthecamerasand mustnotbe the samenetworkasthe localnetwork.
Contactyour networkadministrator for more information.
4. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically)
5. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network. (do not enter anything for the Default gateway, Preferred DNS server
and Alternate DNS server.
NOTE It must be the same network as the cameras and must not be the same network as the local network.
Contact your network administrator for more information.
6. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections.
Local Network
7. Right click on the other Ethernet, the one with network cable unplugged, and click Properties.
8. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties
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9. Select Use the following IP address (Use the following DNS server addresses will be selected automatically)
10. Enter IP address and Subnet mask of the camera network.
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Quick Start Guide
11.Click OK to close then click Close togo back to Network Connections.
12.Connectanetworkcableto theEthernetportB9 onthediagram(page2) to the switch on the localnetwork.
13. Close the Network Connections by clicking Xon theupper right corner of Network Connections.
11. Click OK to close then click Close to go back to Network Connections.
12. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port B8 on the diagram (page 2) to the switch on the local network.
13. Close the Network Connections by clicking X on the upper right corner of Network Connections.
Linux
1. Double-click the Network icon on the Desktop
NOTE The Blackjack Cube’s network settings are set to DHCP as default.
2. Select ‘Wired’ that has arrows pointing up and down from the list (If neither of the “wired” are showing arrows up and downs, then
make sure the network cable is connected to the PoE switch on the camera network from STEP 1)
3. Click ‘Options’ at the bottom of the window.
4. Click on the ‘IPv4 Settings’ tab.
5. From the drop-down menu, select connection type (“Method”) as Manual.
6. Click ‘Add’ next to Addresses.
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*Gateway isnotrequired on the camera network.
NOTEItmustbe the same networkasthe camerasand mustnotbe the same networkasthe localnetwork.
Contactyour networkadministrator for more information.
NOTEItmustbe the same networkasthe camerasand mustnotbe the same networkasthe localnetwork.
Contactyour networkadministrator for more information.
*Gateway isnotrequired on the camera network.
NOTEItmustbe the same networkasthe camerasand mustnotbe the same networkasthe localnetwork.
Contactyour networkadministrator for more information.
*Gateway isnotrequired on the camera network.
7. Enter IP Address then press Tab on the keyboard to move to Netmask.
8. Ignore any populated values and enter the valid Netmask value, then press Tab on the keyboard to move to the Gateway.
9. Enter the Gateway address if required then press Enter on the keyboard.
* Gateway is not required on the camera network.
NOTE It must be the same network as the cameras and must not be the same network as the local network.
Contact your network administrator for more information.
10. Click ‘Save’ to save the settings.
11. In the Network Settings main page, make sure the Wired Status is marked as “Connected” or Managed” With the
IP Address displayed.
Local Network
12. Select Wired with picture of network port and repeat 2 to 8 of STEP 3 Congure Network.
13. Click on the DNS Servers eld box and enter DNS server address.
14. Click Save.
15. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port B9 on the diagram (page 2) to the switch on the local network.
16. Verify the network is Connected.
NOTE If you are not connecting to the Blackjack® from within the same network, you may be required to perform port
forwarding on your router to access the server. Contact your Network Administrator or Installer for additional information
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CONFIGURE CAMERAS USING DW IP FINDER
Windows
Refer to the camera’s QSG to congure Digital Watchdog camera’s IP address using DW IP nder.
Spectrum Client
LINUX-BASED SOFTWARE MANUAL LAUNCH
To launch the DW Spectrum® Software on the Linux-Based Cube:
Quick Start Guide
Linux OS
OP T ION 1: Double-click the DW Spectrum® desktop icon.OPTION 2: Go to the dashboard on the top left side.
Search ‘DW’. Click the DW icon.
OR
WINDOWS-BASED SOFTWARE MANUAL LAUNCH
To launch the DW Spectrum® Software on the Windows-Based Cube:
OP T ION 1: Double-click the DW Spectrum® desktop icon.OPTION 2: Go to ‘Start’ on
the bottom left and select
DW Spectrum® in the
OR
Digital Watchdog folder
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SETTING UP DW SPECTRUM® MEDIA SERVER
Login : admin
Password : admin1234
STEP 1: Initial run from Blackjack® server
1. Open DW Spectrum® Client by double click on the DW Spectrum icon
2. Click on the precongured server.
3. Enter password and click connect.
* Default password : admin1234 (case sensitive)
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STEP 2: To rename the server
1. Right click on the server name listed on the Resources then click Server Settings.
Quick Start Guide
2. Go to General tab, then type in the new server name in the Name eld and click OK.
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STEP 3: To check for update
1. Click on the menu then click System Administration.
2. Go to Updates tab. Click Update System if turned orange.
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Quick Start Guide
* If you are on the latest version, it will say “You have the latest version installed” and the Update System button will be greyed out.
3. Click OK when update is completed.
STEP 4: Enter License
1. Go to System Administration then click License tab.
2. Enter License Key then click Activate License button. (Internet connection required)
* Click on Activate Trial License if you have not purchased the valid license.
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3. Click OK to when the License is activated.
STEP 5: Configure recording
1. Right click on the camera to setup recording, then click Camera Settings.
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2. Go to Recordings tab.
Quick Start Guide
3. Click to turn on recording.
4. Congure Schedule Settings for Quality, FPS and Recording Type.
5. Click and drag mouse over the Recording Schedule to assign the recording setting.
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* Click on All to apply to the all schedules.
6. Red dot will appear next to the camera when the recording is started.
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STEP 6: Backuping Database
1. Go to System Administration and click General tab.
Quick Start Guide
2. Click Create Backup… button.
3. Navigate to the folder where to save and enter name of the backup le then click save.
* Strongly recommend to also backup to the external storage media.
NOTE: More information and instructions are available in the Spectrum 3.0 Manual.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Windows
ProblemPossible Solutions
My camera does not
auto-discover
Videos are slow
My camera appears
disconnected
I can’t get playback
video from my camera
I get an ‘unauthorized’
message on my camera
1. Is the camera in the same L AN network as the Media Server?
2. Is your camera compatible with DW Spectrum? (Refer to our website for full list of supported cameras.)
3. Is the camera updated to its latest rmware?
4. If your camera is integrated with DW Spectrum via ONVIF, make sure ONVIF is enabled on your camera.
5. Try adding the camera manually.
6. Try rebooting the server after installation. Allow up to 2 minutes for the server to map your network and detect all supported
devices.
1. Are you accessing the same cameras from multiple clients? (LAN & WAN)
2. Do you have a Gigabit network? Check your network speed.
1. Under camera settings, make sure the user name and password are correct.
2. Under the camera settings, use the ‘Ping’ button to make sure the camera is connected to the network properly.
3. If you can connect to the camera’s web viewer, try rebooting the camera and/or restore it to factory default.
4. Make sure your camera is using the latest rmware available.
5. Make sure that the camera is connected to the same network as the server.
6. If you are connecting to a camera that is integrated with DW Spectrum via the ONVIF protocol (see list), make sure ONVIF is
enabled.
7. Make sure your user has permissions to view that specic camera.
1. Do you have network connection between client and server (in case server and client are not on the same machine)?
2. Make sure your user has playback viewing permissions for the selected channel.
3. Make sure the camera is set to a recording mode that would provide recorded video for the selected time and environment.
4. On the server side, check the media server log to make sure the camera you are trying to watch has not been unexpectedly
disconnected.
1. Make sure the camera’s user name and password are properly entered in the camera’s general information under the
camera settings menu.
2. If necessary, try rebooting the camera to apply the camera’s user name and password.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Specs for the Full Client
ProcessorIntel Core i5 or greater
Video Card
Resolution1920 x 1080
RAM16G B
NIC1Gbps Ethernet
OS Suppor ted
– Client
Linux OS
* Except Storage Server version
Important: OS not listed will be not be supported by DW™ Tech Suppor t
Intel HD Graphics 2500 (or higher) with 1GB Dedicated Memor y
Recommend NVIDIA or AMD graphics card with 2GB or more memory