GeoVision Surveillance, DVRV853-QG-A, DVRV853 System Quick Start Manual

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DVRV8501-QG-A

Quick Start Guide V8.5.0.1

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without the written consent of GeoVision.

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accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind

and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed

for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information

or products contained herein. Features and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

GeoVision, Inc.

9F, No. 246, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd.,

Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan

Tel: +886-2-8797-8377

Fax: +886-2-8797-8335

http://www.geovision.com.tw

Trademarks used in this manual: GeoVision, the GeoVision logo and GV

series products are trademarks of GeoVision, Inc. Windows and Windows XP

are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

October 2011

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Contents

Important Notice for V8.5.0.1 ................................................................................... ii

Important Notice before Using GV-Video Capture Card....................................... iii

Chapter 1 Video Capture Cards.............................................................................. 1

1.1 GV-4008.....................................................................................................................2

1.2 GV-4008A ................................................................................................................11

1.3 GV-3008...................................................................................................................17

1.4 GV-1120A, 1240A, 1480A........................................................................................24

1.5 GV-1008...................................................................................................................34

1.6 GV-900A ..................................................................................................................41

1.7 GV-650A, GV-800A..................................................................................................47

1.8 GV-600A ..................................................................................................................55

1.9 GV-600B, GV-650B, GV-800B.................................................................................62

1.10 Installing Two Cards...............................................................................................69

1.11 Installing Drivers.....................................................................................................73

1.12 Comparison Chart (H/W Compression) .................................................................74

1.13 Comparison Chart (S/W Compression: Single Card).............................................77

1.14 Comparison Chart (S/W Compression: Two Cards)...............................................80

Chapter 2 Software Installation ............................................................................ 81

2.1 Before You Start.......................................................................................................82

2.2 Installing the System................................................................................................83

2.3 Program List.............................................................................................................85

2.4 User’s Manuals ........................................................................................................87

Chapter 3 Basic Operation.................................................................................... 89

3.1 Main Screen.............................................................................................................90

3.2 Setting Video Storage..............................................................................................92

3.3 Changing Camera Names and Attributes ................................................................94

3.4 Choosing the Recording Mode.................................................................................95

3.5 Changing the Recording Resolution ........................................................................96

3.6 Setting a Recording Schedule..................................................................................98

3.7 Playing the Video.....................................................................................................99

3.8 Backing up the Video.............................................................................................101

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Important Notice for V8.5.0.1

GPU Decoding Specifications

In V8.5.0.1, support for GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) decoding is added to lower the CPU

loading and to increase the total frame rate supported by a GV-System. GPU decoding only

supports the following software and hardware specifications:

Software Specifications

Supported Not Supported

Operating System

Windows Vista (32-bit) / 7 (32 / 64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2008 (32 / 64-bit)

Resolution

1 M / 2 M CIF / VGA / D1 / 3M / 4M / 5M

Codec

H.264 MPEG4 / MJEPG

Stream

Single Stream Dual Streams

Note: To apply GPU decoding, the recommended memory (RAM) requirements is 8 GB or more for 64-bit OS and 3 GB for 32-bit OS.

Hardware Specifications

Motherboard

Sandy Bridge chipset with onboard VGA (external VGA cannot be installed)

Ex: Intel® Q67, H67, H61, Q65, B65, Z68 Express Chipset.

Multi-Channel Playback Specifications

In V8.5.0.1, multi-channel playback in ViewLog has been enhanced to improve the

smoothness of the video by producing higher frame rate. However, playing back multiple

channels at high resolution can increase the CPU loading especially if the GV-System is

processing other tasks simultaneously. As a result of the high CPU loading, dropped frames

may sometimes occur in recorded video when playing back multiple megapixel channels.

To avoid the problem, it is recommended to play back megapixel video in single view.

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Important Notice before Using GV-Video Capture Card

1. Exclusions:

• Currently GV-Video Capture Cards are not compatible with VIA-series, ATI-series

chipset motherboards.

• Currently GV-600A, GV-650A and GV-800A Cards are not compatible with VIA-series,

ATI-series and Intel Sandy Bridge series chipset motherboards.

• Currently GV-3008 Card is not compatible with VIA-series, ATI-series, Intel Sandy

Bridge series and NVIDIA-series chipset motherboards.

If your GV-Video Capture Card or GV-System works in conjunction with the following GV

accessories, note the limitation that these accessories do not support 64-bit Windows

versions currently: GV-Multi Quad Card, GV-Keyboard V1 / V2.

2. Hard Disk Requirements:

• It is strongly recommended to use two separate hard disks. One is for installing Windows

operating system and GV-System software, and the other is for storing recorded files.

• The total of recording frame rates that you can assign to a single hard disk is listed as

below:

Frame rate limit in a single hard disk when connecting to analog cameras

 Software Compression

MPEG4

Video resolution

NTSC PAL

CIF 480 fps 400 fps

VGA/D1 240 fps 200 fps

Turbo VGA 416 fps 400 fps

Turbo D1 352 fps 320 fps

 Hardware Compression

H.264

Video resolution

NTSC PAL

D1 240 fps 200 fps

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Frame rate limit in a single hard disk when connecting to IP cameras

MJPEG H.264 MPEG4

Video

Resolution

Frame Rate Bit Rate Frame Rate Bit Rate

Frame Rate Bit Rate

2560x1920 (5M) 30 fps 102.26 Mbit/s 240 fps

21.24 Mbit/s

2560x1600 (4M) 60 fps 73.49 Mbit/s 240 fps

15.28 Mbit/s

2048x1536 (3M) 60 fps 64.73 Mbit/s 480 fps

10.52 Mbit/s

1600x1200 (2M) 120 fps 41.16 Mbit/s 480 fps

9.16 Mbit/s

1280x960 (1.3M) 200 fps 30.04 Mbit/s 480 fps

5.77 Mbit/s 480 fps 6.30 Mbit/s

640x480 (VGA) 480 fps 11.42 Mbit/s 640 fps

2.54 Mbit/s 640 fps 3.27 Mbit/s

320x240 (CIF) 480 fps 5.16 Mbit/s 640 fps

0.75 Mbit/s 640 fps 1.03 Mbit/s

Note: The above data was determined using the bit rate listed above and hard disks with average R/W speed above 80 MB/s.

The frame rate limit is based on the resolution of video sources. The higher video

resolutions the lower frame rates you can assign to a single hard disk. In other words, the

higher frame rates you wish to record the more hard disks you need to install. For the

information of recording frame rates, you may consult the user’s manual of the GV-

System or the IP camera that you wish to connect to.

• The hard disk space required to install GV-System must be at least 1 GB.

• To use Advance Video Analysis, at least 1 GB of memory is required.

• To use two or more of the following functions simultaneously, at least 2 GB of memory is

required: Advance Video Analysis, Video Analysis, IP Camera and Pre-Record by

Memory.

3. CPU Requirements:

• For recording resolution of 640 x 480 or above, Pentium 4 processor with Hyper

Threading is required.

4. Default Settings:

• For software recording rates, all GV Cards are set to CIF. For hardware recording rates,

GV-4008A / 4008 / 3008 Card is set to D1.

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5. The Card with PCI-E Interface:

• All GV-Video Capture Cards with PCI-E Interfaces have x1 interface which can be

inserted into the PCI Express x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot.

6. GV-600A, GV-650A and GV-800A:

• Starting from V8.3.2, GV-600 (V4), GV-650 (V4) and GV-800 (V4) are renamed to GV-

600A, GV-650A and GV-800A. These V4 Cards and A Cards are the same video capture

cards.

7. End of Support:

• Starting from V8.3, GV-System will not support GV-250 Card, GV-Hybrid DVR (MPEG2)

Card and GV-DSP Card.

• Starting from V8.3.2, GV-System will not support GV-2004 Card.

• Starting from V8.3.2, GV-System will not support MPEG2 codec.

• Starting form V8.3.3, GV-System will not support GV-2008 Card.

• Starting from V8.4, GV-System will not support Windows 2000.

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Chapter 1 Video Capture Cards

This chapter includes the following information:

• Minimum system requirements

• Packing list

• Connection diagrams

• Specifications

• Driver installation

• Comparison chart

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1.1 GV-4008

The GV-4008 Card provides up to 8 video and 8 audio channels, recording up to 240 / 200

fps (NTSC / PAL) in total with H.264 hardware compression. The new technology of

resolution is employed to enhance the live image of D1 without DSP Overlay. Even in screen

divisions, the largest division can remain at the high-quality D1 resolution.

Minimum System Requirements

32-bit

Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

64-bit

Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

GV-4008 Core 2 Duo, 2.33 GHz

CPU

GV-4008 x 2 Core 2 Quad, 2.4 GHz

GV-4008

RAM

GV-4008 x 2

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

GV-4008 250 GB

HDD

GV-4008 x 2 500 GB

VGA

ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

DirectX

9.0c

Power Supply

400 Watts

Packing List

1. GV-4008 Card x 1

2. 1-8 Cam Audio BNC Cable with BNC

Male to RCA Female Adaptors x 1

3. 1-8 Cam Video BNC Cable x 1

4. Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x1

5. SATA Power Converter Cable x 1

6. USB Dongle x 1

7. Software DVD x 1

8. Surveillance System Quick Start Guide x 1

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Connecting One GV-4008 Card

• Connect the video and audio cables to the GV-4008 Card.

• Using the supplied SATA Power Converter Cable, connect the GV-4008 Card to power

supply. The Power LED in the top right corner should be lit in green and the 4 status

LEDs (D3, D9, D14, D18) in the left corner should be lit in green to indicate the normal

functionality.

Figure 1-1

Note:

1. The GV-4008 Card only works when the supplied USB Dongle is inserted to PC.

2. The GV-4008 Card cannot work with microphones which acquire power from the PC. Use microphones which have external power supply.

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Connecting Two GV-4008 Cards

You can install two GV-4008 Cards for a total of 16 channels. Master Card is the card with 1-

8 channels and Slave Card is that with 9-16 channels. Normally, the card attached to the

lower PCI slot number will act as Master, and the card attached to the higher PCI slot

number will act as Slave.

• Hardware Watchdog Connection: Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump

Wire to the Master Card only (Figure 1-3).

• Accessory Card Connections: To work together with GV-4008 Cards, GV-NET/IO Card

V3.1 must be set in the I/O Box Mode and connected to the PC through USB.

Figure 1-2

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Connecting Hardware Watchdog

Insert the Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire to the 2-pin connectors on the Card. The (+) pin

on the Card must connect to the Reset (+) pin on the motherboard, and the (-) pin on the

Card to the Ground (-) pin on the motherboard. Ensure the connection is correct; otherwise

the hardware watchdog will be damaged.

Figure 1-3

Note: To locate the motherboard’s Reset (+) pin and (-) pin, please refer to the

motherboard’s user manual.

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Installing Drivers

After installing the GV-4008 Card in the computer, insert the software DVD to install GV-

Series drivers. The DVD will run automatically and an installation window will pop up. Select

Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver, and select the following two options to

install card and USB dongle drivers.

• Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Card Drivers: installs card drivers.

• Install GeoVision USB Device Drivers: installs USB dongle drivers.

Note: For the installation of two GV-4008 cards, it is required to restart the computer after

the driver is installed.

To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and see if their

entries are listed. The image below is an example of installing one GV-4008 card.

Figure 1-4

Expand the DVR-Devices field, you can see:

GV-4008 Card Entry

Single-card mode

GV4008

GV-Series USB Protector

Two-card mode

GV4008

GV-Series USB Protector

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Troubleshooting Power Supply Issues

When the Reset LED on the top of the Card is flashing red color or the four Status LEDs are

not all on, it indicates that the GV-4008 Card is short of power supply. Make sure your power

supply is of 400 watts at least. If not, replace it with the power supply of 400 or larger watts.

The power supply issues should be solved.

Adjusting the Video Settings in the Main System

One distinct feature of GV-4008 Cards is their ability of hardware compression, providing you

with higher system performance and DVD recording quality.

To take full advantage of GV-4008 Cards, you can adjust the video settings, including the

recording quality and frame rate, before running the GV-System.

Setting up the video settings of the recorded files:

Considering computer performance or recording quality, you may adjust the settings to meet

your needs.

1. On the Main System, click the Configure button, select System Configure, select

Camera Install, and click Hardware Compression Setup. This dialog box appears.

Figure 1-5

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2. Select the cameras you want to set up, and click the Configure button. This dialog box

appears.

Figure 1-6

3. In the Select Hardware-compressed Camera section, select one camera to be configured.

4. Select the recording quality.

5. The Enable hardware-compressed data FIFO option is disabled by default. When the

option is enabled, the hardware-compressed data from the video IP device, such as IP

camera, video server and compact DVR, will be transmitted directly to remote servers

instead of being compressed again on the DVR. The remote servers include CMS-related

servers and WebCam Server. This feature can decrease the system load of DVR but

increase that of remote servers.

6. To use standard H.264 codec in recording, enable Standard codec in the Recording

codec for section.

7. If you want to apply the same setting to all cameras, click the Finger button in each

section.

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8. To access the frame rate settings, on the Main System, click the Configure button, select

System Configure, and select Camera Configure. This dialog box appears.

Figure 1-7

9. In the Rec Control section, click the Arrow button. The Hardware Rec. Frame Rate

Setting dialog box appears.

10. Set the maximum frame rate for motion and non-motion periods so as to save as much

disk space as possible.

11. To adjust image quality, in the Video Attributes section, move the sliders to the desired

values or click Default to apply default values.

Note: The default settings are as follows: Recording Quality is 3, Video Resolution is 704 x

480 (NTSC) or 704 x 576 (PAL), Codec is Geo H.264 and Frame Rate is 30 (NTSC) or 25

(PAL).

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Specifications

GV-4008 GV-4008 x 2

Interface PCI-E x1

Input Type DVI

Video Input 8 Cams 16 Cams

Audio Input 8 Channels 16 Channels

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Recording Rate

(D1)

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Display Rate

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

H/W 704 x 480 704 x 480

NTSC

S/W 352 x 240 352 x 240

H/W 704 x 576 704 x 576

Video Resolution

PAL

S/W 352 x 288 352 x 288

S/W Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Video Compression

Format

H/W H.264

Audio Compression Format AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

Bit Rate Range 2.5M ~ 5M

GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes (Note2)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support No

Dimensions (W x H) 169 x 99 mm / 6.65 x 3.9 in

Note:

1. GV-4008 does not support the TV-Out function.

2. To work together with GV-4008, GV-NET/IO Card V3.1 must be set in the I/O Box

Mode and connected to the PC through USB.

3. In screen divisions, the largest division is set to D1 resolution and the other divisions

to CIF resolution.

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Video Capture Cards

1.2 GV-4008A

The GV-4008A Card provides up to 8 video and 8 audio channels, recording up to 240 / 200

fps (NTSC / PAL) in total with H.264 hardware compression. The new technology of

resolution is employed to enhance the live image without DSP Overlay. Even in multi views,

the image on the largest division view can remain at the high-quality resolution without DSP

Overlay.

Minimum System Requirements

32-bit Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

64-bit Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

GV-4008A Core 2 Duo, 2.33 GHz

CPU

GV-4008A x 2 Core 2 Quad, 2.4 GHz

GV-4008A

RAM

GV-4008A x 2

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

GV-4008A 250 GB

HDD

GV-4008A x 2 500 GB

VGA ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

DirectX 9.0c

Power Supply 400 Watts

Packing List

1. GV-4008A Card x 1

2. 1-8 DVI-Type Audio Cable x 1

3. 1-8 DVI-Type Video Cable x 1

4. Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x 1

5. Internal Power Y Cable x 1

6. USB Dongle x 1

7. Software DVD x 1

8. Surveillance System Quick Start Guide x 1

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Connecting One GV-4008A Card

• Connect the video and audio cables to the GV-4008A Card.

• Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire (Figure 1-10).

• Connect the computer’s internal power supply to the GV-4008A Card. The LEDs (D17,

D19, D21, D23) should be lit in green to indicate the card is ready for use.

Figure 1-8

Note:

1. The GV-4008A Card only works when the supplied USB Dongle is inserted to PC.

2. The GV-4008A Card cannot work with microphones which acquire power from the

PC. Use microphones which have external power supply.

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Connecting Two GV-4008A Cards

You can install two GV-4008A Cards for a total of 16 channels. Master Card is the card with

1-8 channels and Slave Card is that with 9-16 channels. Normally, the card attached to the

lower PCI-E slot number will act as Master, and the card attached to the higher PCI-E slot

number will act as Slave.

• Hardware Watchdog Connection: Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump

Wire to the Master Card only (Figure 1-10).

• Accessory Card Connections:

 GV-Loop Through Card: Connect the card to two 10-pin connectors on each

Master and Slave Card by using a supplied cable with four 10-pin headers.

 GV-Multi Quad Card: Connect the card to two 10-pin connectors on each Master

and Slave Card by using a supplied cable with four 10-pin headers.

Figure 1-9

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Connecting Hardware Watchdog

Insert the Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire to the 2-pin connectors on the Card. The (+) pin

on the Card must connect to the Reset (+) pin on the motherboard, and the (-) pin on the

Card to the Ground (-) pin on the motherboard. Ensure the connection is correct; otherwise

the hardware watchdog will not work.

Figure 1-10

Note: To locate the motherboard’s Reset (+) pin and (-) pin, please refer to the motherboard’s user manual.

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Video Capture Cards

Installing Drivers

After installing the GV-4008A Card in the computer, insert the software DVD to install GV-

Series drivers. The DVD will run automatically and an installation window will pop up. Select

Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver, and select the following two options to

install card and USB dongle drivers.

• Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Card Drivers: installs card drivers.

• Install GeoVision USB Device Drivers: installs USB dongle drivers.

To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and see if their

entries are listed.

Expand the DVR-Devices field, you can see:

GV-4008A Card Entry

Single-card mode

GV4008(A)

GV-Series USB Protector

Two-card mode

GV4008(A)

GV-Series USB Protector

Adjusting the Video Settings in the Main System

One distinct feature of GV-4008A Cards is their ability of hardware compression, providing

you with higher system performance and DVD recording quality.

To take full advantage of GV-4008A Cards, you can adjust the video settings, including the

recording quality and frame rate, before running the GV-System.

For details on adjusting the video settings, see Setting up the video settings of the recorded

files in 1.1 4008 Card.

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Specifications

GV-4008A GV-4008A x 2

Interface PCI-E x1

Input Type DVI

Video Input 8 Cams 16 Cams

Audio Input 8 Channels 16 Channels

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Recording Rate

(D1)

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Display Rate

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

H/W 704 x 480 704 x 480

NTSC

S/W 352 x 240 352 x 240

H/W 704 x 576 704 x 576

Video Resolution

PAL

S/W 352 x 288 352 x 288

S/W

Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Video

Compression

Format

H/W H.264

Audio Compression Format AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

Bit Rate Range 2.5M ~ 5M

GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes (Note 2)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support Yes

GV-Loop Through Card Support Yes

Dimensions (W x H) 169 x 112 mm / 6.65 x 4.41 in

Note:

1. GV-4008A does not support the TV-Out function.

2. To work together with GV-4008A, GV-NET/IO Card V3.1 must be set in the I/O Box Mode and connected to the PC through USB.

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1.3 GV-3008

The GV-3008 Card provides up to 8 video and 8 audio channels, recording up to 240 / 200

fps (NTSC / PAL) in total with H.264 hardware compression. The GV-3008 Card provides the

high-resolution live image with DSP Overlay. Even in multi views, the image on the largest

division view can remain at the high-quality resolution.

Minimum System Requirements

32-bit

Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

64-bit

Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

GV-3008 Core 2 Duo, 2.33 GHz

CPU

GV-3008 x 2 Core 2 Quad, 2.4 GHz

GV-3008

RAM

GV-3008 x 2

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

GV-3008 250 GB

HDD

GV-3008 x 2 500 GB

VGA

ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

DirectX

9.0c

Power Supply

400 Watts

Packing List

1. GV-3008 Card x 1

2. 1-4 D-Type Video and Audio Cable x 1

3. 5-8 D-Type Video and Audio Cable x 1

4. Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x1

5. Software DVD x 1

6. Surveillance System Quick Start Guide x 1

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Connecting One GV-3008 Card

• Connect the D-Type video and audio cables to the GV-3008 Card.

• Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire (Figure 1-13).

• Connect the computer’s internal power supply to the GV-3008 Card. The Power LED

should be lit in green to indicate the card is ready for use.

Figure 1-11

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Connecting Two GV-3008 Cards

You can install two GV-3008 Cards for a total of 16 channels. Master Card is the card with 1-

8 channels and Slave Card is that with 9-16 channels. The Master and Slave cards can be

distinguished by the labels on cards, as shown below:

Master Card:

Slave Card:

IMPORTANT:

1. The Slave Cards cannot work alone. They need to work in conjunction with the Master

Cards.

2. If both GV-3008 Cards are Master Cards, it is required to identify which are Master

and Slave by the PCI-E slot number. Normally, the card attached to the lower PCI-E

slot number will act as Master, and the card attached to the higher PCI-E slot number will act as Slave.

• Hardware Watchdog Connection: Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump

Wire to the Master Card only (Figure 1-13).

• Accessory Card Connections:

 GV-NET/IO Card: Connect the card only to the Master Card.

 GV-Loop Through Card: Connect the card to two 10-pin connectors on each

Master and Slave Card by using a supplied cable with four 10-pin headers.

 GV-Multi Quad Card: Connect the card to two 10-pin connectors on each Master

and Slave Card by using a supplied cable with four 10-pin headers.

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Figure 1-12

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Connecting Hardware Watchdog

To restart the computer automatically by the hardware watchdog on the GV-Video Capture

Card, a connection needs to be made from the card to the motherboard.

1. Using the supplied jumper wire, connect the reset jumper pins on the card and on the

motherboard.

PWSW

LEDHDD

RST

Motherboard

Front Panel Jumper

PC Reset Switch

GV 3008 - 8

3008

GV-3008 Card

Hardware

Watchdog

Figure 1-13

2. If the computer has a reset switch, the switch’s jumper wire should already be connected

to the motherboard’s reset jumper pins. Remove the switch wire from the motherboard

and connect it to the reset jumper pins on the card.

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Installing Drivers

After installing the GV-3008 Card in the computer, insert the software DVD to install GV-

Series drivers. The DVD will run automatically and an installation window will pop up. Select

Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver, and select Install or Remove GeoVision

GV-Series Card Drivers to install card drivers.

To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and see if their

entries are listed.

Expand the DVR-Devices field, you can see:

GV-3008 Card Entry

Single-card mode

GV3008 Capture GV3008 Encode #1 GV3008 Encode #2

Two Master Cards

GV3008 Capture GV3008 Capture GV3008 Encode #1 GV3008 Encode #1 GV3008 Encode #2 GV3008 Encode #2

Two-card mode

One Master and Slave Card

GV3008 Capture GV3008 Capture GV3008 Encode #1 GV3008 Encode #2 GV3008 Encode #3 GV3008 Encode #4

Adjusting the Video Settings in the Main System

One distinct feature of GV-3008 Cards is their ability of hardware compression, providing you

with higher system performance and DVD recording quality.

To take full advantage of GV-3008 Cards, you can adjust the video settings, including the

recording quality and frame rate, before running the GV-System.

For details on adjusting the video settings, see Setting up the video settings of the recorded

files in 1.1 4008 Card.

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Specifications

GV-3008 GV-3008 x 2

Interface PCI-E x1

Input Type D-Type

Video Input 8 Cams 16 Cams

Audio Input 8 Channels 16 Channels

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Recording Rate (D1)

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Display Rate

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

H/W 704 x 480 704 x 480

NTSC

S/W 352 x 240 352 x 240

H/W 704 x 576 704 x 576

Video Resolution

PAL

S/W 352 x 288 352 x 288

S/W Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Video Compression

Format

H/W H.264

Audio Compression Format AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

Bit Rate Range 2.5M ~ 10M

GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes

GV-Multi Quad Card Support Yes

GV-Loop Through Card Support Yes

Dimensions (W x H) 180 x 112 mm / 7.09 x 4.41 in

Note: GV-3008 does not support the TV-Out function.

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1.4 GV-1120A, 1240A, 1480A

GV-Combo A Card (GV-1120A, GV-1240A and GV-1480A) are the three-in-one combo cards,

providing one single card solution for 16 video / audio recording, real-time display and TV-out

display.

Minimum System Requirements

32-bit

Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

64-bit

Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz with Hyper-Threading

GV-1120A

Turbo Mode: Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz, Dual Core

Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz, Dual Core

GV-1120A x 2

Turbo Mode: Core 2 Quad, 2.4 GHz

Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz, Dual Core

GV-1240A

Turbo Mode: Core 2 Duo, 3.0 GHz

Core 2 Duo, 2.53 GHz

GV-1240A x 2

Turbo Mode: Core 2 Quad, 2.8 GHz

Core 2 Duo, 3.0 GHz

GV-1480A

Turbo Mode: Core 2 Quad, 2.4 GHz

Core 2 Quad, 2.4 GHz

CPU

GV-1480A x 2

Turbo Mode: Core i7-920, 2.66 GHz

Windows XP 2 x 512 MB Dual Channels

GV-1120A / 1240A / 1480A

Windows Vista / 7 / Server 2008

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

RAM

GV-1120A x 2 / 1240A x 2 / 1480A x 2

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

GV-1120A 80 GB / Turbo Mode: 120 GB

GV-1120 A x 2 160 GB / Turbo Mode: 250 GB

GV-1240A 120 GB / Turbo Mode: 160 GB

GV-1240A x 2 250 GB / Turbo Mode: 320 GB

GV-1480A 250 GB / Turbo Mode: 320 GB

HDD

GV-1480A x 2 500 GB / Turbo Mode: 750 GB

VGA

ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

DirectX

9.0c

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Video Capture Cards

Packing List (D-Type)

1. GV-Combo A Card x 1

2. Audio Extension Card x 1

3. 1-8 D-Type Video Cable x 1

4. 9-16 D-Type Video Cable x 1

5. 1-8 D-Type Audio Cable x 1

6. 9-16 D-Type Audio Cable x 1

7. Internal Power Y Cable x 1

8. Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x 1

9. Software DVD x 1

10. Surveillance System Quick Start Guide x 1

Packing List (DVI-Type)

1. GV- Combo A Card x 1

2. 1-8 DVI-Type Video plus TV Out Cable x 1

3. 9-16 DVI-Type Video Cable x 1

4. 1-8 DVI-Type Audio Cable x 1

5. 9-16 DVI-Type Audio Cable x 1

6. Internal Power Y Cable x 1

7. Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x 1

8. Software DVD x 1

9. Surveillance System Quick Start Guide x 1

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Connecting One GV-Combo A Card (D-Type)

• Plug the Audio Extension Card in the assigned connectors on the GV-Combo A Card.

• Connect D-Type video and audio cables to the GV-Combo A Card and Audio

Extension Card respectively.

• Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire (Figure 1-18).

• Connect the PC’s internal power supply to the GV-Combo A Card.

• Connect the TV monitor to the GV-Combo A Card if needed.

Figure 1-14

Note: The Card only works when it connects to PC’s power supply using the supplied

Internal Power Y Cable.

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Video Capture Cards

Connecting One GV-Combo A Card (DVI-Type)

• Connect the DVI video and audio cables to the GV-Combo A Card.

• Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire (Figure 1-18).

• Connect the PC’s internal power supply to the GV-Combo A Card.

• Connect the DVI TV Out cable to the TV monitor if needed.

TV Monitor

GV-Combo A Card

1-16 DVI Video Cable

1-16 DVI Audio Cable

DVI TV Out

Cable

Internal Power Y Cable

Hardware Watchdog

GV-Loop Through Card /

GV-Multi Quad Card

GV-NET/IO Card

Figure 1-15

Note: The Card only works when it connects to PC’s power supply using the supplied

Internal Power Y Cable.

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Connecting GV-NET/IO Card to GV-Combo A Card

Connect the GV-NET/IO Card to the 20-pin GV-NET/IO port on the GV-Combo A Card.

Some GV-Combo A Cards are built in two 20-pin ports. Ensure to connect the GV-NET/IO

Card to the correct port as illustrated below.

Figure 1-16

Note: If the GV-NET/IO Card is connected to the Debug port, it may lead to the GV-NET/IO

Card to be damaged, or the GV-Combo A Card to burn out, causing Video Lost or an error message of “can’t find keypro” to pop up.

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Video Capture Cards

Connecting Two GV-Combo A Cards

You can install two GV-Combo A Cards of the same model for up to 32 channels. Master

Card is the card with 1-16 channels and Slave Card is that with 17-32 channels. Normally,

the card attached to the lower PCI-E slot number will act as Master, and the card attached to

the higher PCI-E slot number will act as Slave.

• TV Output Connection: The RCA connector in the Master Card is for displaying 1-16

channels, and the one in the Slave Card is for displaying 17-32 channels.

• Hardware Watchdog Connection: Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire

to the Master Card only (Figure 1-18).

• Accessory Card Connections:

 GV-NET/IO Card: Connect the card only to the Master Card.

 GV-Loop Through Card: Connect the card for each video capture card.

 GV-Multi Quad Card: Only connect one card to any of two video capture cards.

GV-Combo A Card

(Ma ster)

GV-C ombo A Card

(Sla ve )

Internal Power Y

Cable

TV Monitor

Audio Extension Card

1-8 D-Type Video Cable

9-16 D- Type Video Cable

1-8 D-Type Audio Cable

9-16 D- Type Audio Cable

Internal Power Y

Cabl e 17-24 D-Type Video Cable

25-32 D-Type Video Cable

TV Monitor

17-24 D-Type Audio Cable

25-32 D-Type Audio Cable

Audio Extension Card

Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire

Hardware Watchdog Jum p Wire

GV-NET/IO Card

GV-Loop Through Card /

GV-Multi Quad Card

Figure1-17

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Connecting Hardware Watchdog

Insert the Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire to the 2-pin connectors on the Card and on the

motherboard as illustrated below. Ensure the connection is correct; otherwise the hardware

watchdog will not work.

Figure 1-18

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Video Capture Cards

Installing Drivers

After installing the GV-Combo A Card in the computer, insert the software DVD. The DVD

will run automatically and an installation window will pop up. Select Install or Remove

GeoVision GV-Series Driver, and select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Card

Drivers to install card drivers.

To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and see if their

entries are listed.

Expand the DVR-Devices field, you can see:

Card Model Entry

Single-card mode

GV1480A/GV1240A/GV1248A/GV1120A/GV1008

GV-1120A

Two-card mode

GV1480A/GV1240A/GV1248A/GV1120A/GV1008

Single-card mode GV1480A/GV1240A/GV1248A/GV1120A/GV1008

GV-1240A

Two-card mode

GV1480A/GV1240A/GV1248A/GV1120A/GV1008

Single-card mode GV1480A/GV1240A/GV1248A/GV1120A/GV1008

GV-1480A

Two-card mode

GV1480A/GV1240A/GV1248A/GV1120A/GV1008

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Specifications

GV-1120A GV-1240A GV-1480A

Interface Type

PCI-E x1

Input Type

D-Type, DVI

Video Input

8, 12, 16 Cams 8, 16 Cams 16 Cams

Audio Input

8, 12, 16 Channels 8, 16 Channels 16 Channels

TV Output

D-Type: RCA Connector DVI: BNC Connector

NTSC

120 fps 240 fps 480 fps

CIF

PAL

100 fps 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC

80 fps 120 fps 240 fps

PAL

72 fps 100 fps 200 fps

NTSC

120 fps 240 fps 416 fps

Turbo VGA

PAL

100 fps 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC

120 fps 240 fps 352 fps

Recording Rate

Turbo D1

PAL

100 fps 200 fps 320 fps

NTSC

480 fps

CIF

PAL

400 fps

NTSC

480 fps

Display Rate

PAL

400 fps

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480, 640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480, 640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Video Compression Format

Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Audio Compression Format

AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support

Yes

GV-Loop Through Card Support

Yes

GV-NET/IO Card Support

Yes

D-Type

Dimensions

DVI-Type

179 x 112 mm / 7.04 x 4.41 in

Note: Turbo Mode is only applied in VGA and D1 resolutions. To activate Turbo Mode, see Activating Turbo Mode, Chapter 1, DVR User’s Manual on the Software DVD.

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Video Capture Cards

GV-1120A x 2 GV-1240A x 2 GV-1480A x 2

Interface Type

PCI-E x1

Input Type

D-Type, DVI

Video Input

16, 20, 24, 28, 32 Cams

16, 24, 32 Cams 32 Cams

Audio Input

16, 20, 24, 28, 32 Channels

16, 24, 32 Channels

32 Channels

TV Output

D-Type: RCA Connector DVI: BNC Connector

NTSC

240 fps 480 fps 960 fps

CIF

PAL

200 fps 400 fps 800 fps

NTSC

160 fps 240 fps 480 fps

PAL

144 fps 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC

240 fps 480 fps 832 fps

Turbo VGA

PAL

200 fps 400 fps 800 fps

NTSC

240 fps 480 fps 704 fps

Recording Rate

Turbo D1

PAL

200 fps 400 fps 640 fps

NTSC

960 fps 960 fps 960 fps

CIF

PAL

800 fps 800 fps 800 fps

NTSC

960 fps 960 fps 960 fps

Display Rate

PAL

800 fps 800 fps 800 fps

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480, 640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480, 640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Video Compression Format

Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Audio Compression Format

AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support

Yes

GV-Loop Through Card Support

Yes

GV-NET/IO Card Support

Yes

D-Type

Dimensions

DVI-Type

179 x 112 mm / 7.04 x 4.41 in

Note: Turbo Mode is only applied in VGA and D1 resolutions. To activate Turbo Mode, see Activating Turbo Mode, Chapter 1, DVR User’s Manual on the Software DVD.

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1.5 GV-1008

The GV-1008, as a three-in-one combo card, provides one single card solution for 8 video /

audio recording, real-time display and TV-out display. The Card can record each channel at

D1 in real time or 30 fps. When the two Cards are installed in the system, it can be utilized to

provide a single TV-out display of 16 cameras and maintain a high recording rate of 480 fps

at D1 resolution.

Minimum System Requirements

32-bit Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

64-bit Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

GV-1008 Core 2 Duo, 3.0 GHz

CPU

GV-1008 x 2 Core i5-750, 2.66 GHz

GV-1008 2 x 512 MB Dual Channels

Windows XP

GV-1008 x 2 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

GV-1008

RAM

Windows Vista / 7

/ Server 2008

GV-1008 x 2

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

GV-1008 250 GB

HDD

GV-1008 x 2 500 GB

VGA ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

DirectX 9.0c

Packing List

1. GV-1008 Card x 1

2. Audio Extension Card x 1

3. 1-8 D-Type Video Cable x 1

4. 1-8 D-Type Audio Cable x 1

5. 40-Pin Ribbon Cable with 3 Headers x 1

6. Internal Power Y Cable x 1

7. Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x1

8. Software DVD x 1

9. Surveillance System Quick Start Guide x 1

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Video Capture Cards

Connecting One GV-1008 Card

• Plug the Audio Extension Card in the assigned connectors on the GV-1008 Card.

• Connect D-Type video cable and audio cable to the GV-1008 Card and Audio

Extension Card respectively.

• Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire (Figure 1-21).

• Connect the PC’s internal power supply to the GV-1008 Card.

• Connect the TV monitor to the GV-1008 Card if needed.

Audio 1~8

1-8 D-Type

Audio Cable

Figure 1-19

Note: The Card only works when it connects to PC’s power supply using the supplied

Internal Power Y Cable.

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Connecting Two GV-1008 Cards

You can install the Master and Slave of GV-1008 Cards for a total of 16 channels. The

Master and Slave are distinguished by the labels on cards, as shown below:

Master Card:

Slave Card:

Use the supplied 40-pin cable to connect the Master and Slave Cards together.

IMPORTANT:

1. The Slave Cards cannot work alone. They need to work in conjunction with the Master

Cards.

2. If both GV-1008 Cards are Master Cards, it is required to identify which are Master and

Slave by the PCI-E slot number. Normally, the card attached to the lower PCI-E slot

number will act as Master, and the card attached to the higher PCI-E slot number will

act as Slave.

• Video Channels: Connect only Video Channels 1~8 of the Master Card and Video

Channels 9~16 of the Slave Card with the supplied D-Type Video Cables.

• Audio channels: Connect only Audio Channels 1~8 of the Master Card and Audio

Channels 9~16 of the Slave Card to Audio Extension Card.

• TV Output Connection: Connect a TV Monitor to any of the RCA connectors on the

Master and Slave Cards for displaying 1-16 channels.

• Hardware Watchdog Connection: Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire

to the Master Card only (Figure 1-21).

• Accessory Card Connections:

 GV-NET/IO Card: Connect the card only to the Master Card.

 GV-Loop Through Card: Connect one card to the 40-pin cable which connects both

Master and Slave Cards.

 GV-Multi Quad Card: Connect one card to the 40-pin cable which connects both

Master and Slave Cards.

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Video Capture Cards

Audio 1~8

Audio 9~16

Figure 1-20

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Connecting Hardware Watchdog

Insert the Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire to the 2-pin connectors on the Card. The (+) pin

on the Card must connect to the Reset (+) pin on the motherboard, and the (-) pin on the

Card to the Ground (-) pin on the motherboard. Ensure the connection is correct; otherwise

the hardware watchdog will not work.

Figure 1-21

Note: To locate the motherboard’s Reset (+) pin and (-) pin, please refer to the

motherboard’s user manual.

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Video Capture Cards

Installing Drivers

After installing the GV-1008 Card in the computer, insert the software DVD. The DVD will run

automatically and an installation window will pop up. Select Install or Remove GeoVision

GV-Series Driver, and select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Card Drivers to

install card drivers.

To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and see if their

entries are listed.

Expand the DVR-Devices field, you can see:

GV-1008 Card Entry

Single-card mode

GV1480A/GV1240A/GV1248A/GV1120A/GV1008

Two-card mode

GV1480A/GV1240A/GV1248A/GV1120A/GV1008

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Specifications

GV-1008 GV-1008 x 2

Interface PCI-E x1

Input Type D-Type, DVI

Video Input 8 Cams 16 Cams

TV Output

D-Type: RCA Connector

DVI: BNC Connector

Audio Input 8 Channels 16 Channels

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

CIF

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Recording Rate

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

CIF

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Display Rate

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 (De-interlace), 640 x 480,

640 X 480 (De-interlace), 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 (De-interlace), 640 x 480,

640 X 480 (De-interlace), 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Video Compression Format Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Audio Compression Format AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support Yes

GV-Loop Through Card Support Yes

GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes

Dimensions (W x H) 179 x 99 mm / 7.04 x 3.89 in

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Video Capture Cards

1.6 GV-900A

One GV-900A Card provides up to 32 video channels and 8 audio channels, recording up to

240 / 200 fps (NTSC / PAL) in total with H.264 software compression.

Minimum System Requirements

32-bit Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

64-bit Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

GV-900A Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz with Dual Core

CPU

GV-900A x 2 Core i5-750, 2.66 GHz

RAM 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

GV-900A 160 GB

HDD

GV-900A x 2 500 GB

VGA ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

DirectX 9.0c

Packing List

1. GV-900A Card x 1

2. 1-16 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type

Cable x 2 / 1-8 Cams with 4-Port Audio

DVI-Type Cable x 2 / 1-4 Cams with

4-Port Audio DVI-Type Cable x 2

3. Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x 1

4. Software DVD x 1

5. Surveillance System Quick Start Guide x 1

Note: The two 1-16 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type cables are supplied with the

GV-900A card with 32 video inputs, the two 1-8 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type

cables are supplied with the GV-900A card with 16 video inputs and the two 1-4 Cams

with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type cables are supplied with the GV-900A card with 8 video

inputs.

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Connecting One GV-900A Card

Here we use the GV-900A Card of 8 channels to illustrate the connection.

• Connect the video / audio cables into the DVI ports of the GV-900A Card.

• Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire (Figure 1-24).

Video 5 ~ 8 (Black)

Audio 5 ~ 8 (Red)

Video 1 ~ 4 (Black)

Audio 1 ~ 4 (Red)

GV-900A Card

Hardware

Watchdog

GV-NET I/O Card

Figure 1-22

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Video Capture Cards

Connecting Two GV-900A Cards

You can install two GV-900A Cards for up to 32 channels. Normally, the card attached to the

lower PCI-E slot number will act as Master, and the card attached to the higher PCI-E slot

number will act as Slave.

• Hardware Watchdog Connection: Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump

Wire to the Master Card only (Figure 1-24).

• Accessory Card Connections:

 GV-NET/IO Card: Connect the card to the Master Card only.

Figure 1-23

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Connecting Hardware Watchdog

Insert the Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire to the 2-pin connectors on the Card. The (+) pin

on the Card must connect to the Reset (+) pin on the motherboard, and the (-) pin on the

Card to the Ground (-) pin on the motherboard. Ensure the connection is correct; otherwise

the hardware watchdog will not work.

++-

PWSW

LEDHDD

RST

Motherboard Front

Panel Jumper

PC Reset Switch

Hardware Watchdog

GV-900A Card

Figure 1-24

Note: To locate the motherboard’s Reset (+) pin and (-) pin, please refer to the

motherboard’s user manual.

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Video Capture Cards

Installing Drivers

After installing the GV-900A Card in the computer, insert the software DVD. The DVD will run

automatically and an installation window will pop up. Select Install or Remove GeoVision

GV-Series Driver, and select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Card Drivers to

install card drivers.

To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and see if their

entries are listed.

Expand the DVR-Devices field, you can see:

GV-900A Card Entry

Single-card mode

GV900(A) Audio #1 ~ 8 GV900(A) Video #1 ~ 8

Two-card mode

GV900(A) Audio #1 GV900(A) Audio #1

GV900(A) Audio #2

GV900(A) Audio #2 GV900(A) Audio #3

GV900(A) Audio #3

GV900(A) Audio #4 GV900(A) Audio #4

GV900(A) Audio #5

GV900(A) Audio #5 GV900(A) Audio #6

GV900(A) Audio #6

GV900(A) Audio #7 GV900(A) Audio #7

GV900(A) Audio #8

GV900(A) Video #1 GV900(A) Video #1

GV900(A) Video #2

GV900(A) Video #2 GV900(A) Video #3

GV900(A) Video #3

GV900(A) Video #4 GV900(A) Video #4

GV900(A) Video #5

GV900(A) Video #5 GV900(A) Video #6

GV900(A) Video #6

GV900(A) Video #7 GV900(A) Video #7

GV900(A) Video #8

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Specifications

GV-900A GV-900A x 2

Interface PCI-E x1

Input Type DVI

Video Input 8, 16, 32 Cams 16, 24, 32 Cams

Audio Input 8 Channels 16 Channels

NTSC

8-port: 240 fps

32-port: 240 fps

8+8 port: 480 fps

16+16 port: 480 fps

CIF

PAL

8-port: 200 fps

32-port: 200 fps

8+8 port: 400 fps

16+16 port: 400 fps

NTSC

8-port: 240 fps

32-port: 120 fps

8+8 port: 480 fps

16+16 port: 240 fps

Recording Rate

PAL

8-port: 200 fps

32-port: 100 fps

8+8 port: 400 fps

16+16 port: 200 fps

NTSC

8-port: 240 fps

32-port: 240 fps

8+8 port: 480 fps

16+16 port: 480 fps

CIF

PAL

8-port: 200 fps

32-port: 200 fps

8+8 port: 400 fps

16+16 port: 400 fps

NTSC

8-port: 240 fps

32-port: 120 fps

8+8 port: 480 fps

16+16 port: 240 fps

Display Rate

PAL

8-port: 200 fps

32-port: 100 fps

8+8 port: 400 fps

16+16 port: 200 fps

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace,

640 x 480, 640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace,

640 x 480, 640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Video Compression Format Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Audio Compression Format AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes

Dimensions (W x H) 120 x 112 mm / 4.7 x 4.4 in

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Video Capture Cards

1.7 GV-650A, GV-800A

The GV-650A and GV-800A Cards have similar appearances, system requirements and

packing list so that we introduce both together in this section. However, you may choose

between the two according to your need for recording rate and audio channels.

Minimum System Requirements

32-bit Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

64-bit Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

GV-650A Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz

GV-650A x 2 Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz with Hyper-Threading

GV-800A Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz with Hyper-Threading

CPU

GV-800A x 2 Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz Dual Core

Windows XP 2 x 512 MB Dual Channels

GV-650A / GV-800A

Windows Vista / 7 / Server 2008

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

RAM

GV-650A x 2 / GV-800A x 2 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

GV-650A / GV-800A 80 GB

HDD

GV-650A x 2 / GV-800A x 2 160 GB

GV-650A / GV-800A

GV-650A x 2

ATI Radeon X600 / NVIDIA 6200

VGA

GV-800A x 2

ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

DirectX 9.0c

Packing List

1. GV-800A or GV-650A Card x 1

2. Audio Extension Card x 1 **

3. 1-8 Cams with 4-Port Audio D-Type Cable x 1

4. 9-16 Cams D-Type Cable x 1 *

5. Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x 1

6. Software DVD x 1

7. Surveillance System Quick Start

Guide x 1

* Supplied with 12-16 Cams D-Type Video Capture Card

** Supplied with GV-800A Card only

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Connecting One GV-650A / GV-800A Card

The GV-650A Card is designed with a D-Type connector while the GV-800A Card is

designed with two types of connectors: BNC and D-Type. BNC type only provides four video

channels; audio extension card is required for extension. D-Type can provide up to 16 video

channels and four audio channels together.

For the D-Type video capture card, plug the black video/audio cable into the black connector

on the GV-650A / 800A Card; the blue video cable into the blue connector, as illustrated

below.

Figure 1-25 D-Type GV-650A / GV-800A Card with PCI interface

Note: The GV-650A Card only supports two audio channels so that only two audio ports

can work in the supplied 1-8 Cams with 4-Port Audio D-Type cable.

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Video Capture Cards

For the BNC-type video capture card, plug the Audio Extension Card into the connector on

the GV-804A Card, as illustrated below.

Audio Extension Card

GV-804A Card

GV-NET/IO Card

Figure 1-26 BNC-type GV-804A Card

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Connecting Two GV-650A / GV-800A Cards

You can install two GV-650A / GV-800A of the same model for up to 32 channels. Master

Card is the card with 1-16 channels and Slave Card is that with 17-32 channels. Normally,

the card attached to the lower PCI slot number will act as Master, and the card attached to

the higher PCI slot number will act as Slave.

Note: To install two GV-800A Cards, ensure one of both has PCI-E interface. For the

detailed rules for two-card mode, see 1.10 Installing Two Cards.

• Two GV-650A Cards only support four audio channels: Connect microphones to Audio

1 and Audio 2 connectors of the Master Card, and Audio 5 and Audio 6 connectors of the

Slave Card.

• Hardware Watchdog Connection: Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire

to the Master Card only (Figure 1-28).

• Accessory Card Connections:

 GV-NET/IO Card: Connect the card to the Master Card only.

 GV-Loop Through Card: Connect the card for each video capture card.

 GV-Multi Quad Card: Only connect one card to any of two video capture cards.

Video 1~8

(Black)

Audio 1~4

(White)

Video 9~16

(Blue)

Video 17~24

(Black)

Audio 5~8

(White)

Video 25~32

(Blue)

Figure 1-27 D-Type GV-650A / 800A Cards with PCI-E interface

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Video Capture Cards

Connecting Hardware Watchdog

Insert the Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire to the 2-pin connectors on the Card. The (+) pin

on the Card must connect to the Reset (+) pin on the motherboard, and the (-) pin on the

Card to the Ground (-) pin on the motherboard. Ensure the connection is correct; otherwise

the hardware watchdog will not work.

Figure 1-28

Note: To locate the motherboard’s Reset (+) pin and (-) pin, please refer to the

motherboard’s user manual.

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Installing Drivers

After installing the GV-650A / GV-800A Card in the computer, insert the software DVD. The

DVD will run automatically and an installation window will pop up. Select Install or Remove

GeoVision GV-Series Driver, and select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Card

Drivers to install card drivers.

To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and see if their

entries are listed.

Expand the DVR-Devices field, you can see:

Card Model Entry

Single-card mode

GV650(V4) Audio #1 ~ 2 GV650(V4) Video Capture #1 ~ 2

GV-650A Card

Two-card mode

GV650(V4) Audio #1 GV650(V4) Audio #1

GV650(V4) Audio #2

GV650(V4) Audio #2 GV650(V4) Video Capture #1

GV650(V4) Video Capture #1

GV650(V4) Video Capture #2 GV650(V4) Video Capture #2

Single-card mode

GV800(V4) Audio #1 ~ 4 GV800(V4) Video Capture #1 ~ 4

GV-800A Card

Two-card mode

GV800(V4) Audio #1 GV800(V4) Audio #1

GV800(V4) Audio #2

GV800(V4) Audio #2 GV800(V4) Audio #3

GV800(V4) Audio #3

GV800(V4) Audio #4 GV800(V4) Audio #4

GV800(V4) Video Capture #1

GV800(V4) Video Capture #1 GV800(V4) Video Capture #2

GV800(V4) Video Capture #2

GV800(V4) Video Capture #3 GV800(V4) Video Capture #3

GV800(V4) Video Capture #4

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Specifications

GV-650A GV-800A

Interface PCI, PCI-E x1

BNC None BNC

Input Type

D-Type D-Type

Video Input 4, 8, 12, 16 Cams

Audio Input 2 Channels 4 Channels

NTSC 60 fps 120 fps

CIF

PAL 50 fps 100 fps

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps

Recording Rate

PAL 25 fps 50 fps

NTSC 60 fps 120 fps

CIF

PAL 50 fps 100 fps

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps

Display Rate

PAL 25 fps 50 fps

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace,

640 x 480, 640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace,

640 x 480, 640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Video Compression Format Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Audio Compression Format AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes

GV-Multi Quad Card Support Yes

GV-Loop Through Card Support

Yes

BNC GV-804A 152 x 94 mm / 5.98 x 3.7 in

GV-650A 174 x 98 mm / 6.85 x 3.86 in

Dimensions (W x H)

D-Type

GV-800A 174 x 98 mm / 6.85 x 3.86 in

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GV-650A x 2 GV-800A x 2

Interface PCI, PCI-E x1

BNC None BNC

Input Type

D-Type D-Type

Video Input 32 Cams (Max.)

Audio Input 4 Channels 8 Channels

NTSC 120 fps 240 fps

CIF

PAL 100 fps 200 fps

NTSC 60 fps 120 fps

Recording Rate

PAL 50 fps 100 fps

NTSC 120 fps 240 fps

CIF

PAL 100 fps 200 fps

NTSC 60 fps 120 fps

Display Rate

PAL 50 fps 100 fps

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace,

640 x 480, 640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480, 640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Video Compression Format Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Audio Compression Format AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes

GV-Multi Quad Card Support Yes

GV-Loop Through Card Support

Yes

BNC GV-804A 152 x 94 mm / 5.98 x 3.7 in

GV-650A 174 x 98 mm / 6.85 x 3.86 in

Dimensions (W x H)

D-Type

GV-800A 174 x 98 mm / 6.85 x 3.86 in

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1.8 GV-600A

There are two types of GV-600A Cards: BNC and D-Type. BNC-Type only provides four

video channels; video and audio extension cards are required for extension. D-Type can

provide up to 16 video channels and one audio channel together.

Minimum System Requirements

32-bit

Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

64-bit

Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

GV-600A Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz

CPU

GV-600A x 2 Pentium 4, 2.6 GHz with Hyper-Threading

Windows XP 2 x 512 MB Dual Channels

GV-600A

Windows Vista / 7 /

Server 2008

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

RAM

GV-600A x 2 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

GV-600A 80 GB

HDD

GV-600A x 2 160 GB

VGA

ATI Radeon X600 / NVIDIA 6200

DirectX

9.0c

Packing List

1. GV-600A Card x 1

2. Audio Extension Card x 1 **

3. 1-8 Cams with 4-Port Audio D-Type

4. 9-16 Cams D-Type Cable x 1 *

5. Hardware Watchdog Jumper

6. Software DVD x 1

7. Surveillance System Quick Start

Guide x 1

* Supplied with 10-16 Cams D-Type Video Capture Card

** Supplied with BNC Video Capture Card

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Connecting One GV-600A Card

For the D-Type video capture card, plug the black video / audio cable into the black

connector on the GV-600A Card; the blue video cable into the blue connector, as illustrated

below.

Note: The GV-600A Card only supports one audio channel so that only one audio port can

work in the supplied 1-8 Cams with 4-Port Audio D-Type cable.

Figure 1-29

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For the BNC-Type video capture card, plug the Audio Extension Card into the connector on

the GV-600A Card, as illustrated below.

Figure 1-30

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Connecting Two GV-600A Cards

You can install two GV-600A Cards for up to 32 channels. Master Card is the card with 1-16

channels and Slave Card is that with 17-32 channels. Normally, the card attached to the

lower PCI slot number will act as Master, and the card attached to the higher PCI slot

number will act as Slave.

• Two GV-600A Cards only support two audio channels: Connect microphones to Audio

1 connector of the Master Card, and Audio 5 connector of the Slave Card.

• Hardware Watchdog Connection: Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire

to the Master Card only (Figure 1-32).

• Accessory Card Connections:

 GV-NET/IO Card: Connect the card to the Master Card only.

 GV-Loop Through Card: Connect the card for each video capture card.

 GV-Multi Quad Card: Only connect one card to any of two video capture cards.

Video 1~8

(Black)

Audio 1~4

(White)

Video 9~16

(Blue)

Video 17~24

(Black)

Audio 5~8

(White)

Video 25~32

(Blue)

Figure 1-31

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Connecting Hardware Watchdog

To reboot the computer by the hardware watchdog on the GV-Video Capture Card, a

connection needs to be made from the card to the motherboard.

1. Using the supplied jumper wire, connect the reset jumper pins on the card and on the

motherboard.

Figure 1-32

2. If the computer has a reset switch, the switch’s jumper wire should already be connected

to the motherboard’s reset jumper pins. Remove the switch wire from the motherboard and

connect it to the reset jumper pins on the card.

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Installing Drivers

After installing the GV-600A Card in the computer, insert the software DVD. The DVD will run

automatically and an installation window will pop up. Select Install or Remove GeoVision

GV-Series Driver, and select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Card Drivers to

install card drivers.

To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and see if their

entries are listed.

Expand the DVR-Devices field, you can see:

GV-600A Card Entry

Single-card mode

GV600(V4) Audio

GV600(V4) Video Capture

Two-card mode

GV600(V4) Audio

GV600(V4) Video Capture

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Specifications

GV-600A GV-600A x 2

Interface PCI

Input Type BNC, D-Type

Video Input

1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Cams

32 Cams (Max.)

Audio Input 1 Channel 2 Channels

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps

CIF

PAL 25 fps 50 fps

NTSC 15 fps 30 fps

Recording Rate

PAL 12.5 fps 25 fps

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps

CIF

PAL 25 fps 50 fps

NTSC 15 fps 30 fps

Display Rate

PAL 12.5 fps 25 fps

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Video Compression Format Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Audio Compression Format AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes

GV-Multi Quad Card Support Yes

GV-Loop Through Card Support

Yes

Dimensions (W x H) 144 x 89 mm / 5.67 x 3.50 in

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1.9 GV-600B, GV-650B, GV-800B

There are two types of GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Card: PCI and PCI-E. Both types of

the GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Card provide up to 16 video channels and 4 audio

channels. The GV-600B, GV-650B and GV-800B Cards have the same appearances and

similar system requirements so that we introduce the three cards together in this section.

However, you may choose among the three according to your need for recording rate.

Minimum System Requirements

32-bit Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

64-bit Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008

GV-600B Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz

GV-600B x 2 Pentium 4, 2.6 GHz with Hyper Threading

GV-650B Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz

GV-650B x 2 Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz with Hyper Threading

GV-800B Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz with Hyper-Threading

CPU

GV-800B x 2 Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz Dual Core

Windows XP 2 x 512 MB Dual Channels

GV-600B / 650B / 800B

Windows Vista / 7 / Server 2008

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

RAM

GV-600B x 2 / 650B x 2 / 800B x 2

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

GV-600B / 650B / 800B 80 GB

HDD

GV-600B x 2 / 650B x 2 / 800B x 2

160 GB

GV-600B / 650B / 800B

GV-600B x 2 / 650B x 2

ATI Radeon X600 / NVIDIA 6200

VGA

GV-800B x 2

ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

DirectX 9.0c

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Packing List

1. GV-600B, GV-650B or GV-800B Card x 1

2. 1-16 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type Cable

x 1 / 1-8 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type

Cable x 1 / 1-4 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-

Type Cable x 1

3. Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x 1

4. Software DVD x 1

5. Surveillance System Quick Start

Guide x 1

Note: The 1-16 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type cable is supplied with GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B card with 16 video inputs, the 1-8 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type

cable is supplied with GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B card with 8 video inputs, while the 1-4 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type cable is supplied with GV-600B / GV-650B /

GV-800B card with 4 video inputs.

Connecting One GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Card

There are two types of GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Card: PCI and PCI-E. Here we take

the GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Card with PCI interface for example to illustrate the

connection.

• Connect the video / audio cables into the DVI ports of the GV-600B / GV-650B /

GV-800B Card.

• Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire (Figure 1-35).

Figure 1-33

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Connecting Two GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Cards

You can install two GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Cards of the same model for up to 32

channels. Master Card is the card with 1-16 channels and Slave Card is that with 17-32

channels. Normally, the card attached to the lower PCI-E slot number will act as Master, and

the card attached to the higher PCI-E slot number will act as Slave.

Note:

1. You can only install two cards of the same model for a total of 32 channels.

2. For two-card mode, it is required to use two PCI-E cards.

• Hardware Watchdog Connection: Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire

to the Master Card only (Figure 1-35).

• Accessory Card Connection: Connect the GV-NET/IO Card to the Master Card only.

GV-600B / 650B / 800B Card

(Master)

Hardware

Watchdog

GV-NET/IO Card

Video 1 ~ 16 (Black)

Audio 1 ~ 4 (Red)

Audio 17 ~ 20 (Red)

Video 17 ~ 32 (Black)

GV-600B / 650B / 800B Card

(Slave)

Figure 1-34

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Connecting Hardware Watchdog

Insert the Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire to the 2-pin connectors on the Card. The (+) pin

on the Card must connect to the Reset (+) pin on the motherboard, and the (-) pin on the

Card to the Ground (-) pin on the motherboard. Ensure the connection is correct; otherwise

the hardware watchdog will not work.

Hardware

Watchdog

GV-600B / 650B / 800B Card (PCI-Type)

++-

PWSW

LEDHDD

RST

Motherboard Front

Panel Jumper

PC Reset Switch

Figure 1-35

Note: To locate the motherboard’s Reset (+) pin and (-) pin, please refer to the

motherboard’s user manual.

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Installing Drivers

After installing the GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Card in the computer, insert the software

DVD. The DVD will run automatically and an installation window will pop up. Select Install or

Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver, and select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-

Series Card Drivers to install card drivers.

To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and see if their

entries are listed.

Expand the DVR-Devices field, you can see:

Card Models Entry

GV-600B

GV600(B) Audio #1 ~ 4 GV600(B) Video #1 ~ 4

GV-600B x 2

GV600(B) Audio #1 GV600(B) Audio #1 GV600(B) Audio #2 GV600(B) Audio #2 GV600(B) Audio #3 GV600(B) Audio #3 GV600(B) Audio #4 GV600(B) Audio #4

GV600(B) Video #1 GV600(B) Video #1 GV600(B) Video #2 GV600(B) Video #2 GV600(B) Video #3 GV600(B) Video #3 GV600(B) Video #4 GV600(B) Video #4

GV-650B

GV650(B) Audio #1 ~ 4 GV650(B) Video #1 ~ 4

GV-650B x 2

GV650(B) Audio #1 GV650(B) Audio #1 GV650(B) Audio #2 GV650(B) Audio #2 GV650(B) Audio #3 GV650(B) Audio #3 GV650(B) Audio #4 GV650(B) Audio #4

GV650(B) Video #1 GV650(B) Video #1 GV650(B) Video #2 GV650(B) Video #2 GV650(B) Video #3 GV650(B) Video #3 GV650(B) Video #4 GV650(B) Video #4

GV-800B

GV800(B) Audio #1 ~ 4 GV800(B) Video #1 ~ 4

GV-800B x 2

GV800(B) Audio #1 GV800(B) Audio #1 GV800(B) Audio #2 GV800(B) Audio #2 GV800(B) Audio #3 GV800(B) Audio #3 GV800(B) Audio #4 GV800(B) Audio #4

GV800(B) Video #1 GV800(B) Video #1 GV800(B) Video #2 GV800(B) Video #2 GV800(B) Video #3 GV800(B) Video #3 GV800(B) Video #4 GV800(B) Video #4

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Specifications

GV-600B GV-650B GV-800B

Interface PCI, PCI-E x1

Input Type DVI

Video Input 4, 8, 16 Cams

Audio Input 4 Channels

NTSC

4-port: 30 fps 16-port: 30 fps

4-port: 60 fps 16-port: 60 fps

4-port: 120 fps 16-port: 120 fps

CIF

PAL

4-port: 25 fps 16-port: 25 fps

4-port: 50 fps 16-port: 50 fps

4-port: 100 fps 16-port: 100 fps

NTSC

4-port: 30 fps 16-port: 15 fps

4-port: 60 fps 16-port: 30 fps

4-port: 120 fps 16-port: 60 fps

Recording Rate

PAL

4-port: 25 fps 16-port: 12.5 fps

4-port: 50 fps 16-port: 25 fps

4-port: 100 fps 16-port: 50 fps

NTSC

4-port: 30 fps 16-port: 30 fps

4-port: 60 fps 16-port: 60 fps

4-port: 120 fps 16-port: 120 fps

CIF

PAL

4-port: 25 fps 16-port: 25 fps

4-port: 50 fps 16-port: 50 fps

4-port: 100 fps 16-port: 100 fps

NTSC

4-port: 30 fps 16-port: 15 fps

4-port: 60 fps 16-port: 30 fps

4-port: 120 fps 16-port: 60 fps

Display Rate

PAL

4-port: 25 fps 16-port: 12.5 fps

4-port: 50 fps 16-port: 25 fps

4-port: 100 fps 16-port: 50 fps

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Video Compression Format Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Audio Compression Format AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes

Dimensions (W x H)

PCI-Type: 120 x 65 mm / 4.7 x 2.5 in PCI-E Type: 120 x 82 mm / 4.7 x 3.2 in

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GV-600B x 2 GV-650B x 2 GV-800B x 2

Interface PCI-E x1

Input Type DVI

Video Input 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32 Cams

Audio Input 8 Channels

NTSC

4+4 port: 60 fps 16+16 port: 60 fps

4+4 port: 120 fps 16+16 port: 120 fps

4+4 port: 240 fps 16+16 port: 240 fps

CIF

PAL

4+4 port: 50 fps 16+16 port: 50 fps

4+4 port: 100 fps 16+16 port: 100 fps

4+4 port: 200 fps 16+16 port: 200 fps

NTSC

4+4 port: 60 fps 16+16 port: 30 fps

4+4 port: 120 fps 16+16 port: 60 fps

4+4 port: 240 fps 16+16 port: 120 fps

Recording Rate

PAL

4+4 port: 50 fps 16+16 port: 25 fps

4+4 port: 100 fps 16+16 port: 50 fps

4+4 port: 200 fps 16+16 port: 100 fps

NTSC

4+4 port: 60 fps 16+16 port: 60 fps

4+4 port: 120 fps 16+16 port: 120 fps

4+4 port: 240 fps 16+16 port: 240 fps

CIF

PAL

4+4 port: 50 fps 16+16 port: 50 fps

4+4 port: 100 fps 16+16 port: 100 fps

4+4 port: 200 fps 16+16 port: 200 fps

NTSC

4+4 port: 60 fps 16+16 port: 30 fps

4+4 port: 120 fps 16+16 port: 60 fps

4+4 port: 240 fps 16+16 port: 120 fps

Display Rate

PAL

4+4 port: 50 fps 16+16 port: 25 fps

4+4 port: 100 fps 16+16 port: 50 fps

4+4 port: 200 fps 16+16 port: 100 fps

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Video Compression Format

Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

Audio Compression Format

AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes

Dimensions (W x H) PCI-E Type: 120 x 82 mm / 4.7 x 3.2 in

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1.10 Installing Two Cards

You can install two video capture cards of the same model for a total of 32 channels. For

example, 2 x GV-650A Cards (16 channels) = 32 channels.

It is also possible to implement two video capture cards of different channels. For example,

GV-650A Card (12 channels) + GV-650A Card (16 channels) = 28 channels.

Note: Besides GV-804A Card and GV-600B / 650B / 800B Card with PCI interface, all GV

video capture cards support two-card mode.

Rules to Use Two Cards

GV video capture cards have two interface types: PCI and PCI Express (PCI-E). When you

install two video capture cards, ensure they are installed in the right slots as instructed in the

following tables.

•

GV-600A, GV-650A, GV-800A

Card Combination V3.20 and later V4.20 and later

V3.20 and later

X X

GV-600A PCI x 2

PCI x 2

PCI-E x 2

GV-650A

PCI x 1+ PCI-E x 1

PCI-E x 2

V4.20 and later

GV-800A

PCI x 1+ PCI-E x 1

1. The V3.20 (and later) Cards or the combination of V3.20 and V4.20 (and later) Cards do

not support two-card mode.

2. For GV-600A cards, it is required to use two PCI slots.

3. For GV-650A cards, you can use two PCI slots, two PCI Express slots, or the

combination of PCI and PCI Express slots.

4. For GV-800A cards, it is required to use two PCI Express slots, or the combination of PCI

and PCI Express slots.

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•

GV-600B, GV-650B, GV-800B, GV-900A

Card Combination GV-600B / 650B / 800B / 900A

GV-600B / 650B / 800B / 900A

PCI-E x 2

1. For GV-600B / 650B / 800B card, it is required to use two PCI Express slots.

•

GV-1120A, GV-1240A, GV-1480A

Card Combination V1.02 / V2.00 and later

Combo A Cards

(GV-1120A / 1240A /

1480A)

PCI-E x 2

V1.02 / V2.00 and later

PCI x 1+ PCI-E x 1

Combo A Cards

(GV-1120A / 1240A /

1480A)

PCI-E x 2

1. V1.02 / V2.00 (and later) and Combo A Cards all support two-card mode, but the

combination of V1.02 / V2.00 (and later) and Combo A Cards does not support two-card

mode.

2. When you install two V1.02 / V2.00 (and later) Cards, it is required to use two PCI

Express slots or the combination of PCI and PCI Express slots.

3. When you install two Combo A Cards, it is required to use only two PCI Express slots.

•

GV-3008, GV-4008, GV-4008A

Card Combination GV-3008 / 4008 / 4008A

GV-3008 / 4008 / 4008A

PCI-E x 2

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1.11 Installing Drivers

After you install the GV-Video Capture Card on the computer, the Found New Hardware

Wizard will automatically detect the device. Ignore the wizard and follow these steps to install

drivers:

1. Insert the software DVD. It will run automatically and pop up a window.

2. Select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Cards Driver and select Install or

Remove GeoVision GV-Series Card Drivers. This dialog box appears.

Figure 1-36

3. Click Install to install the drivers. When the installation is complete, this message will

appear: Install Successfully.

4. Click Exit to close the dialog box.

Note: In Windows XP, the wizard will disappear after installation. In Windows 2000, close

the wizard manually.

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1.12 Comparison Chart (H/W Compression)

GV-4008A GV-4008A x 2

Interface

PCI-E x1

Input Type

DVI

Video Input 8 16

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Total Recording Rate (D1)

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Display Rate

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

H/W

H.264

Video Codec

S/W

Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

H/W 704 x 480

NTSC

S/W 352 x 240

H/W

704 x 576

Video Resolution

PAL

S/W 352 x 288

Audio Input 8 16

Audio Codec

AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support O O

GV-Loop Through Card Support O O

GV-NET/IO Card Support O1 O

GV-I/O 12-In Card Support O1 O

GV-I/O 12-Out Card Support O1 O

Hardware Watchdog O O

Minimum System Requirements

Windows XP (32-bit) / Vista (32-bit) / 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) /

Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

DirectX

9.0c

CPU Core 2 Duo, 2.33G Core 2 Quad, 2.4G

RAM 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

HDD

250 GB 500 GB

VGA ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

Note:

1. GV-Net/IO Card V3.1 must be set in the I/O Box Mode and connected to the PC through USB.

2. All Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Video Capture Card

GV-4008 GV-4008 x 2

Interface

PCI-E x1

Input Type

DVI

Video Input 8 16

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Total Recording Rate (D1)

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Display Rate

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

H/W

H.264

Video Codec

S/W

Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

H/W 704 x 480

NTSC

S/W 352 x 240

H/W

704 x 576

Video Resolution

PAL

S/W 352 x 288

Audio Input 8 16

Audio Codec

AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support X X

GV-Loop Through Card Support X X

GV-NET/IO Card Support O1 O

GV-I/O 12-In Card Support O1 O

GV-I/O 12-Out Card Support O1 O

Hardware Watchdog O O

Minimum System Requirements

Windows XP (32-bit) / Vista (32-bit) / 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) /

Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

DirectX

9.0c

CPU Core 2 Duo, 2.33G Core 2 Quad, 2.4G

RAM 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

HDD

250 GB 500 GB

VGA ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

Note:

1. GV-Net/IO Card V3.1 must be set in the I/O Box Mode and connected to the PC through USB.

2. All Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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GV-3008 GV-3008 x 2

Interface

PCI-E x1

Input Type

D-Type

Video Input 8 16

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Total Recording Rate (D1)

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps

Display Rate

PAL 200 fps 400 fps

H/W

H.264

Video Codec

S/W

Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

H/W 704 x 480

NTSC

S/W 352 x 240

H/W 704 x 576

Video Resolution

PAL

S/W 352 x 288

Audio Input 8 16

Audio Codec AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support O O

GV-Loop Through Card Support O O

GV-NET/IO Card Support O O

GV-I/O 12-In Card Support O O

GV-I/O 12-Out Card Support O O

Hardware Watchdog O O

Minimum System Requirements

Windows XP (32-bit) / Vista (32-bit) / 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) /

Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

DirectX

9.0c

CPU Core 2 Duo, 2.33G Core 2 Quad, 2.4G

RAM

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

HDD

250 GB 500 GB

VGA ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

Note: All Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Video Capture Card

1.13 Comparison Chart (S/W Compression: Single Card)

GV-600A GV-650A GV-800A

Interface PCI PCI, PCI-E x1

Input Type BNC, D-Type D-Type BNC, D-Type

Video Input

1, 2, 4, 6, 8,

12, 14, 16

4, 8, 12, 16 4, 8, 12, 16

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps 120 fps

CIF

PAL 25 fps 50 fps 100 fps

NTSC 15 fps 30 fps 60 fps

Total Recording Rate

PAL 12.5 fps 25 fps 50 fps

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps 120 fps

CIF

PAL 25 fps 50 fps 100 fps

NTSC 15fps 30 fps 60 fps

Display Rate

PAL 12.5 fps 25 fps 50 fps

Video Codec Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Audio Input 1 2 4

Audio Codec AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support

O O O

GV-Loop Through Card

O O O

GV-NET/IO Card Support

O O O

GV-I/O 12-In Card Support

O O O

GV-I/O 12-Out Card Support

O O O

Hardware Watchdog O O O

Minimum System Requirements

Windows XP (32-bit) / Vista (32-bit) / 7 ( 32-bit and 64-bit) /

Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

DirectX 9.0c

CPU Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz

Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz

with HT

2 x 512 MB Dual Channels (Windows XP)

RAM

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels (Windows Vista / 7 / Server 2008)

HDD 80 GB

VGA ATI Radeon X600A / NVIDIA 6200

Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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GV-600B GV-650B GV-800B GV-900A

Interface PCI, PCI-E x1 PCI-E x1

Input Type DVI

Video Input 4, 8, 16 8, 16, 32

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps 120 fps 240 fps

CIF

PAL 25 fps 50 fps 100 fps 200 fps

NTSC 15 fps 30 fps 60 fps 120 fps

Total Recording Rate

PAL 12.5 fps 25 fps 50 fps 100 fps

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps 120 fps 240 fps

CIF

PAL 25 fps 50 fps 100 fps 200 fps

NTSC 15fps 30 fps 60 fps 120 fps

Display Rate

PAL 12.5 fps 25 fps 50 fps 100 fps

Video Codec Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Audio Input 4 8

Audio Codec AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support

X X X X

GV-Loop Through Card

X X X X

GV-NET/IO Card Support

O O O O

GV-I/O 12-In Card Support

O O O O

GV-I/O 12-Out Card Support

O O O O

Hardware Watchdog

O O O O

Minimum System Requirements

Windows XP (32-bit) / Vista (32-bit) / 7 ( 32-bit and 64-bit) /

Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

DirectX 9.0c

CPU

Pentium 4,

2.0 GHz

Pentium 4,

2.4 GHz

Pentium 4,

3.0 GHz with HT

Pentium 4,

3.0 GHz

Dual Core

2 x 512 MB Dual Channels (Windows XP)

RAM

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

(Windows Vista / 7 / Server 2008)

2 x 1 GB Dual

Channels

HDD 80 GB 160 GB

VGA ATI Radeon X600A / NVIDIA 6200

ATI Radeon

X1300 PCI-E /

NVIDIA GeForce

7300 PCI-E

Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Video Capture Card

GV-1008 GV-1120A GV-1240A GV-1480A

Interface PCI-E x1

Input Type D-Type, DVI

Video Input 8 8, 12, 16 8, 16 16

NTSC 240 fps 120 fps 240 fps 480 fps

CIF

PAL 200 fps 100 fps 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 240 fps 80 fps 120 fps 240 fps

Total Recording Rate

PAL 200 fps 72 fps 100 fps 200 fps

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps 480 fps 480 fps

CIF

PAL 200 fps 400 fps 400 fps 400 fps

NTSC 240 fps 480 fps 480 fps 480 fps

Display Rate

PAL 200 fps 400 fps 400 fps 400 fps

Video Codec Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Audio Input 8 8, 12, 16 8, 16 16

Audio Codec AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support

O O O O

GV-Loop Through Card

O O O O

GV-NET/IO Card Support

O O O O

GV-I/O 12-In Card Support

O O O O

GV-I/O 12-Out Card Support

O O O O

Hardware Watchdog

O O O O

Minimum System Requirements

Windows XP (32-bit) / Vista (32-bit) / 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) / Server

2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

DirectX 9.0c

CPU

Core 2 Duo, 3.0

GHz

Pentium 4, 3.0

GHz With HT

Pentium 4, 3.0

GHz Dual Core

Core 2 Duo, 3.0

GHz

2 x 512 MB Dual Channels (Windows XP)

RAM

2 x 1 GB Dual Channels (Windows Vista / 7 / Server 2008)

HDD 250GB 80 GB 120 GB 250 GB

VGA ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.14 Comparison Chart (S/W Compression: Two Cards)

GV-600A x 2 GV-650A x 2 GV-800A x 2

Interface

PCI PCI, PCI-E x1

Input Type

BNC, D-Type D-Type BNC, D-Type

Video Input 32 (Max.)

NTSC 60 fps 120 fps 240 fps

CIF

PAL 50 fps 100 fps 200 fps

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps 120 fps

Total Recording Rate

PAL 25 fps 50 fps 100 fps

NTSC 60 fps 120 fps 240 fps

CIF

PAL 50 fps 100 fps 200 fps

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps 120 fps

Display Rate

PAL 25 fps 50 fps 100 fps

Video Codec Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Audio Input 2 4 8

Audio Codec AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support O O O

GV-Loop Through Card Support O O O

GV-NET/IO Card Support O O O

GV-I/O 12-In Card Support O O O

GV-I/O 12-Out Card Support O O O

Hardware Watchdog O O O

Minimum System Requirements

Windows XP (32-bit) / Vista (32-bit) / 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) /

Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit )

DirectX 9.0c

CPU

Pentium 4, 2.6 GHz

with HT

Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz

with HT

Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz

Dual Core

RAM 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

HDD

160 GB

VGA

ATI Radeon X600

NVIDIA 6200

ATI Radeon X1300

PCI-E / NVIDIA

GeForce 7300 PCI-E

Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Video Capture Card

GV-600B x 2 GV-650B x 2 GV-800B x 2 GV-900A x 2

Interface

PCI-E x1

Input Type

DVI

Video Input 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32 16, 24, 32

NTSC 60 fps 120 fps 240 fps 480 fps

CIF

PAL 50 fps 100 fps 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps 120 fps 240 fps

Total Recording Rate

PAL 25 fps 50 fps 100 fps 200 fps

NTSC 60 fps 120 fps 240 fps 480 fps

CIF

PAL 50 fps 100 fps 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 30 fps 60 fps 120 fps 240 fps

Display Rate

PAL 25 fps 50 fps 100 fps 200 fps

Video Codec Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Audio Input 8 8 8 16

Audio Codec AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support X X X X

GV-Loop Through Card Support X X X X

GV-NET/IO Card Support O O O O

GV-I/O 12-In Card Support O O O O

GV-I/O 12-Out Card Support O O O O

Hardware Watchdog O O O O

Minimum System Requirements

Windows XP (32-bit) / Vista (32-bit) / 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) /

Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit )

DirectX 9.0c

CPU

Pentium 4, 2.6

GHz with HT

Pentium 4, 2.8

GHz with HT

Pentium 4, 3.0

GHz Dual Core

Core i5-750,

2.66 GHz

RAM 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

HDD

160 GB 500 GB

VGA

ATI Radeon X600 / NVIDIA

6200

ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E /

NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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GV-1008 x 2 GV-1120A x 2 GV-1240A x 2 GV-1480A x 2

Interface PCI-E x1

Input Type D-Type, DVI

Video Input 16 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 16, 24, 32 32

NTSC 480 fps 240 fps 480 fps 960 fps

CIF

PAL 400 fps 200 fps 400 fps 800 fps

NTSC 480 fps 160 fps 240 fps 480 fps

Total Recording Rate

PAL 400 fps 144 fps 200 fps 400 fps

NTSC 480 fps 960 fps 960 fps 960 fps

CIF

PAL 400 fps 800 fps 800 fps 800 fps

NTSC 480 fps 960 fps 960 fps 960 fps

Display Rate

PAL 400 fps 800 fps 800 fps 800 fps

Video Codec Geo MPEG4, Geo H264

NTSC

704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240

Video Resolution

PAL

704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480,

640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240

Audio Input 16 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 16, 24, 32 32

Audio Codec AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)

GV-Multi Quad Card Support

O O O O

GV-Loop Through Card

O O O O

GV-NET/IO Card Support

O O O O

GV-I/O 12-In Card Support

O O O O

GV-I/O 12-Out Card Support

O O O O

Hardware Watchdog

O O O O

Minimum System Requirements

Windows XP (32-bit) / Vista (32-bit) / 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) / Server

2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

DirectX 9.0c

CPU

Core i5-750,

2.66 GHz

Pentium 4, 3.0

GHz Dual Core

Core 2 Duo,

2.53 GHz

Core 2 Quad,

2.4 GHz

RAM 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels

HDD 500GB 160 GB 250 GB 500 GB

VGA ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-E / NVIDIA GeForce 7300 PCI-E

Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 2 Software Installation

This chapter includes the following information:

• Important notice

• Installing a program

• Program list

• User’s Manual

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2.1 Before You Start

For optimal performance of your system, it is important to follow these recommendations

before installing GV-System software:

• It is strongly recommended to use two separate hard disks. One is for installing Windows

OS and GV-System software, and the other is for storing recorded files and system logs.

• When formatting the two hard disks, select NTFS as the file system.

• GV-System is a multi-channel video recording system. With normal use of the system, the

drive containing video files will become fragmented. This is because GV-System

constantly stores video files of multi channels simultaneously, and video files will be

scattered all over the drive. It is not necessary to regularly perform disk defragmentation.

Since GV-System software and video files are stored on two separated hard disks, the

performance of GV-System will not be affected.

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Software Installation

2.2 Installing the System

When you insert the Surveillance System Software DVD, the Install Program window will pop

up automatically:

Figure 2-1 The Install Program Window

Installing DirectX

Before installing the system software, make sure DirectX 9.0c is already installed on your

computer. If your computer doesn’t have the latest version of Direct X, click Install DirectX

9.0c in the Install Program window.

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Installing the System

To install the GV-System, follow these steps:

1. In the Install Program window, click Install GeoVision xxx System (ex. Install GeoVision

V8.5.0.1 System).

2. To install the Main System, select GeoVision Main System, and follow the on-screen

instructions.

3. Follow the above steps to install other programs one by one.

Uninstalling the System

To uninstall the GV-System, follow these steps:

1. Close any open programs because your computer will restart during the uninstalling

process.

2. On the taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, select the system folder, and then click

Uninstall GeoVision System.

Note: Uninstalling the system will not delete video files and log files previously saved in the

computer.

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Software Installation

2.3 Program List

The Surveillance System Software DVD includes the following programs:

First Page:

1. Main System

2. Remote ViewLog

3. Fast Backup and Restore Multicam

System

4. GV-IP Device Utility

5. Multi View

6. E-Map Server

7. Remote E-Map

8. Center V2

9. Dynamic DNS Service

10. Mcamctrl Utility (Only for GV-

Joystick)

Figure 2-2 First page of program installation

Second page:

11. POS Data Sender (Only for

Graphic Mode POS device)

12. POS Text Sender (Only for

Windows-Based and Text Mode POS device)

13. Authentication Server

14. SMS Server

15. Audio Broadcast

16. Multicast

17. Twin DVR System

18. Bandwidth Control Client Site

19. Backup Viewer

20. Mobile Server

Figure 2-3 Second page of program installation

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Third page:

21. Local DDNS Server

22. GV-AView for Android Smartphone

in Android Market

23. GV-iView for iPhone and iPod

Touch in iTunes Store

24. GV-iView HD for iPad in iTunes

Store

25. GV-Remote View for BlackBerry Smartphone in BlackBerry App

World

Figure 2-4 Third page of program installation

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Software Installation

2.4 User’s Manuals

For detailed information on hardware accessories, see the Installation Guide on the

Surveillance Software DVD.

For configuration and usage of the GV-System, see the DVR User’s Manual on the

Surveillance Software DVD.

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Chapter 3 Basic Operation

This chapter includes the following information:

• Main screen

• Setting video storage

• Changing camera names and attributes

• Choosing the recording mode

• Changing the recording resolution

• Setting a recording schedule

• Playing the video

• Backing up the video

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3.1 Main Screen

Camera Name

Date / Time / Storage Space

Connection status of remote applications

Click to access other applications

Click to display the TV Quad control panel

Click to display the I/O control panel

Click to display the PTZ control panel

Logout / Exit / Minimize

Select screen divisions

Select a camera for full screen mode

Figure 3-1

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Basic Operation

Start/stop recording

Set up recording schedules

Access system settings

Access ViewLog to play back videos

Start/stop screen rotation

Connect to remote applications

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3.2 Setting Video Storage

You can create a maximum of 16 storage groups, each with a set of storage location, keep

day and recycle size to store your recording files.

1. Click

on the main screen, select System Configure and select General Setting.

This dialog box appears.

Figure 3-2