Digital Watchdog DW-CPUHD16 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Analog to IP Video Encoder

Quick Start Guide

Analog to IP Video Encoder

1080p HD Analog, HD-TVI, HD-CVI and up to 960H Analog Encoder

DW-CPUHD16

Username: admin

Password: no password

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Quick Star t Guide 1 Set

USB Mouse 1 Set

12V DC Adaptor and
Power Cable

Screws (Top Cover)
– 4pcs

1 Set

1 Set

NOTE: 16-Channel Compressor supports all HD Analog Formats (HD-Analog, HD-TVI, HD-CVI

1080p, 3MP and 4MP via Coax), and up to 960H analog resolutions.

Step 1 – CONNECTING THE COMPRESSOR

1. Mount and install all necessary cameras and external devices. Refer to their individual manuals for

additional information.

2. Place the Compressor in its final position. See installation tips below.

3. Connect all necessary cables to the Compressor.

4. Once all additional devices have been properly connected to the Compressor, connect the

Compressor to an appropriate power supply. The Compress

UNIVERSAL HD CAMERA (HD-Analog, HD-TVI, HD-CVI)

POWER SUPPLY

(MAX 12V)

or will boot up automatically.

CH1

AUDIO IN

12V 5Amax

CH9

CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

CH10 CH11 CH12 CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16

Step 2 – POWERING UP THE COMPRESSOR

1. When the Compressor boots up, it will be in

protective mode. This means you will not be able
to access the Compressor’s setup menu until you
enter the proper username and password.

2. To unlock the Compressor, right-click anywhere on

the screen. The login screen will appear. (Default
Username / Password: admin / no password)

3. When the Compressor boots up for the first time,

you will be guided through the Startup Wizard.

SPOT OUT

HD OUTPUTPOWER AUDIO OUT

VGA

USB 3.0 ETHERNET

RS-485 RELAY ALARM IN

C NC NO G 1

+–

VGA MONITORANALOG CAMERA (UP TO 960H)

VGA

NOTE: Download All Your Support Materials and Tools in One Place

1. Go to: http://www.digital-watchdog.com/support-download/

2. Search your product by entering the par t number in the ‘Search by Product’ search bar. Results for
applicable part numbers will populate automatically based on the par t number you enter.

3. Click ‘Search’. All supported materials, including manuals, Q uick Start Guides (QSG), softwa re and
firmware will appear in the results.

Atten tion: This docum ent is int ended to serve as a quick reference page for initial set-up.
It is recommende d that the user read the entire inst ructi on manua l for comp lete and proper C ompressor usage.

Tel: [phone]

Technical Support Hours: 9:00AM – 8:00PM EST, Monday thru Friday

digital-watchdog.com

SAFETY TIPS

1. Make sure the cameras and the monitors are properly connected to the Compressor.

2. The Compressor should be placed in a dust and moisture free environment. It must never be directly

exposed to sunlight. Server room temperature is highly recommended to reduce the chance of
overheating, which may cause the Compressor to become unstable.

3. During the boot up process, the Compressor should not be interrupted by pressing any buttons on the

mouse. Do not unplug the power adapter or turn th

4. A UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) is highly recommended to prevent damage to the Compressor

during a power outage.

e Compressor off during the boot up process.

HD

OUTPUT (4K)

USB MOUSEAUDIO IN/OUT TRUE HD

NETWORK

PORT

ALARM

INPUT/OUTPUT

PTZ CAMERA

CONTROL

Analog to IP Video Encoder

Quick Start Guide

Step 3 – COMPRESSOR CONNECTION EXAMPLE

1. Below is an example of a proper connection between the Compressor, the cameras, and your remote

monitoring software.

Compressor

Power Source

Analog Camera 1 Analog Camera 2 Analog Camera 3 Analog Camer a 4 Analog Camera 5 Analog Camera 6 Anal og Camera 7

Network Switch

PC

Analog Camer a 8

Analog Camera 16Analog Camera 9 Analog Camera 10 Analog Camera 11 Analog Camera 12 Analog Camera 13 Analog Camera 14 Analog Camera 15

Step 4 – STARTUP WIZARD

1. Follow the startup wizard’s instructions to setup the Compressor’s basic settings, including date and

time setup, network setup and quick recording setup. At any time you can exit the wizard and setup the
Compressor manually. It is recommended to setup the date and time for the Compressor the first time you
access it.

a. Click on the pencil icon next to the Date/Time to enter edit mode.

b. Select the proper display format from the [DATE/TIME FORMAT] drop down lists.

c. Select the appropriate date and local time in the [DATE/TIME] section.

d. Select the appropriate time zone from the [TIME ZONE] drop down list.

e. If applicable, enable Daylight Savings mode.

2. Set the Compressor’s network settings to match your network’s requirements. It is recommended to set

the network type to DHCP and let the Compressor auto-detect the network’s settings, then change the
type to Static. Please contact your Network Administrator for additional information.

Step 5 – WEB VIEWER

1. Open an Internet Explorer web browser.

2. Enter the Compressor’s IP address in the address bar.

3. Enter the Compressor’s username and password.

Default values are username: admin | password: no password

NOTE: The Compressor™ is fully compatible with Digital Watchdog’s DW Spectrum™ IPVMS.

4- and 16- channel recording licenses are sold separately.

Rev Date: 3/17

Speci ficatio ns and pr icing a re subje ct to chan ge with out notice.

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