DynaColor DG80II Setup Manual

00P5DG080F1SEB1 1

Versatile H.264 DVR

Setup Guide

Package Content

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

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

Versatile H.264 DVR SATA Cable Power Cord User’s Manual

Front Panel

1 USB 2.0 Port

The USB 2.0 port allows users to connect an external USB device to the
unit, such as a USB ThumbDrive or a USB mouse.

2

PLAY/STOP

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

MODE

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

3

FREEZE

Press this key to freeze the current viewing screen.

SEQUENCE

Press this key to start automatic sequence display of cameras.

4

MENU

Press this key to enter the OSD setup menu.

SEARCH

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

5

COPY

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

DOME

Press this key to enter Dome Camera Control mode.

6

ESC

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

CALL

Press this key to enter Call Monitor Control mode.

7 Channels

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

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

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

8 Alarm LED

It lights up when an alarm is triggered.

9 Network LED

It lights up when network is connected. In addition, it blinks when data is
being transmitted via the network.

10 Record LED

It blinks when videos are being recorded.

2

11 Power Key

Press and hold this key to trigger the quick shutdown function.

12 Direction Keys

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

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

13 ENTER

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

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

14 Shuttle/ Jog

This is used to control playback operations.

Rear Panel

1

RS232

The RS232 communication port is for connection to a POS device.

2

e-SATA

(for Record)

Users can connect an e-SATA storage device via this port to expend
HDD capacity of the DVR.

3

e-SATA

(for Export)

Users can connect an e-SATA storage device via this port to export
recorded videos in the DVR.

4

LAN 10/100/1000M
(RJ-45)

The DVR is capable of networking. Once the unit is connected to the
LAN network, users can remotely access the DVR through the remote
software on a PC.

5

USB Port

This USB port allows users to connect a USB mouse with PS/2
protocol.

6

Audio

A D-Sub Audio connector is provided for the DVR to connect audio
source devices and Main/Call monitors audio ouput devices.

7

Alarm I/O

&

RS-485

The DVR provides alarm I/O and RS485 ports that offer users the
flexibility required to connect the DVR to other devices.

8

Main

Monitor

–

VGA

The DVR can connect a VGA monitor via the VGA connector.

9

Main Monitor

–

Digital Output

The DVR can connect to a Digital Output monitor via an optional
Digital Output connector.

10

Call Monitor
(BNC)

The call monitor is used to display full screen video of all installed
cameras in sequence. The BNC Call Monitor connector allows users
to connect the DVR with an optional call monitor.

11

Main

Monitor

-

BNC

The DVR can connect to a monitor via a BNC connector.

12

Video In

(BNC)

A group of BNC connectors is provided for video input streams from
installed cameras.

13

Power Jack

The DVR has a 12V DC power connection jack. Please connect the
power supply adapter shipped with the unit.

3

Pin Definition of Alarm I/O & RS-485, and Audio In/Out

Audio:

Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 Audio In 1 10 GND 19 Audio In 12 (16CH only)
2 Audio In 3 11 GND 20 Audio In 14 (16CH only)
3 Audio In 5 (8CH & 16CH) 12 Call Audio Out 21 Audio In 16 (16CH only)
4 Audio In 7 (8CH & 16CH) 13 Main Audio Out 22 GND
5 Audio In 9 (16CH only) 14 Audio In 2 23 GND
6 Audio In 11 (16CH only) 15 Audio In 4 24 GND
7 Audio In 13 (16CH only) 16 Audio In 6 (8CH & 16CH) 25 Reserved
8 Audio In 15 (16CH only) 17 Audio In 8 (8CH & 16CH)
9 GND 18 Audio In 10 (16CH only)

Alarm I/O & RS-485:

Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition

1 Alarm Out Open 10 Alarm In 5 (8CH & 16CH) 19 Alarm In 10 (16CH only)
2 Alarm Out COM 11 Alarm In 6 (8CH & 16CH) 20 Alarm In 11 (16CH only)
3 RS485 D+ 12 Alarm In 7 (8CH & 16CH) 21 Alarm In 12 (16CH only)
4 RS485 D− 13 Alarm In 8 (8CH & 16CH) 22 Alarm In 13 (16CH only)
5 Reserved 14 Alarm Out Close 23 Alarm In 14 (16CH only)
6 Alarm In 1 15 Reserved 24 Alarm In 15 (16CH only)
7 Alarm In 2 16 Reserved 25 Alarm In 16 (16CH only)
8 Alarm In 3 17 Reserved
9 Alarm In 4 18 Alarm In 9 (16CH only)

Install HDDs

Users can install up to 4 HDDs to create a preferred RAID disk type. Note the SATA port numbers

on the SATA board (as shown in below figure) are linked to the indication numbers in the OSD

menu.The installed HDDs must be the same storage capacity, and it is strongly recommended to

use HDDs of the same model. Please refer to the following steps to install HDDs into the DVR.

NOTE: Please avoid using Seagate SV35 series and WD AVGP series HDDs.

4

 Release the screws and remove the cover of the Versatile H.264 DVR.

 First fix the HDDs onto the mounting kits. Then connect the power and SATA cables to the HDDs

and fix the HDDs onto the bottom of the DVR.

 Connect the SATA cables to the SATA ports on the SATA board.

 Put the cover back to the DVR and connect the power cord and required equipments.

For users who are not familiar with RAID disk types, please read the next section about facts of

different RAID disk types BEFORE creating the RAID disk in the DVR.

RAID Disk Types

RAID, the acronym for Redundant Array of Independent Disks, is a data storage scheme that stores

data dispersedly in multiple disks to prevent data loss. The DVR provides three different types of

RAID disks: RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Refer to the description listed below, users can choose

their preferred RAID disk types.

RAID 0:

Data in RAID 0 will be separately stored in a minimum of 2 different disks. This helps to increase

writing speed. The order of how data blocks are stored is illustrated as below. RAID 0 is not fault

tolerable. Just ONE disk failure in ANY disk of the array will destroy everything in the database.