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HD Video/Audio Decoder
User Manual
UD.6L0203D1128A01
User Manual of DS-6400HDI-T Decoder
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Regulatory information
FCC information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with
the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of
equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is
marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For
proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
• Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
• Unit is designed for indoor use only.
• Keep all liquids away from the device.
• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
• Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
• Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
• Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or
equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery
manufacturer.
CHANGE THE DEFAULT PASSWORD
The default password (12345) for the Admin account is for first-time
log-in purposes only. You must change this default password to better protect against security risks, such
as the unauthorized access by others to the product that may prevent the product from functioning properly
and/or lead to other undesirable consequences.
For your privacy, we strongly recommend changing the password to something of your own choosing
(using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special
characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or
end-user.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Description ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Features ........................................................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER 2 Panels and Connections ...................................................................................... 9
2.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 3 Initial Network Parameters Configuration ....................................................... 12
3.1 Searching Active Devices Online ................................................................................ 13
3.2 Modifying Network Parameters ................................................................................... 14
CHAPTER 4 Decoder Configuration and Operation by Web Browser .................................. 15
4.1 Decoding Operation ....................................................................................................... 17
4.1.1 Configuring Decoded Video Display ..................................................................... 17
4.1.2 Configuring Dynamic Decoding ............................................................................ 18
4.1.3 Configuring Cycle Decoding .................................................................................. 20
4.1.4 Configuring Video Wall Display ............................................................................ 22
4.1.5 Enabling/Disabling the Decoding Channel ............................................................ 23
4.1.6 Configuring Picture Overlay .................................................................................. 24
4.1.7 Checking the Connection Status ............................................................................. 24
4.1.8 Checking the Decoding Channel Status ................................................................. 25
4.1.9 Checking the Display Channel Status .................................................................... 25
4.1.10 Configuring Transparent Channel ........................................................................ 26
4.2 Decoder Configuration .................................................................................................. 27
4.2.1 Checking Device Information ................................................................................ 27
4.2.2 Configuring Time Settings ..................................................................................... 27
4.2.3 Configuring Basic Network Settings ...................................................................... 28
4.2.4 Configuring DDNS Settings ................................................................................... 29
4.2.5 Configuring RS-485/RS-232 Serial Port ................................................................ 31
4.2.6 Configuring Alarm Input / Output Settings ............................................................ 32
4.2.7 Configuring Arming Time ...................................................................................... 33
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4.2.8 Managing User Account ......................................................................................... 33
4.2.9 Importing/Exporting Parameters ............................................................................ 34
4.3 Configuring Remote Playback ...................................................................................... 36
4.3.1 Normal Playback .................................................................................................... 36
4.3.2 VCA Playback ........................................................................................................ 38
4.4 Switching Working Mode ............................................................................................. 39
4.5 Rebooting, Upgrading and Restoring the Default Settings for the Decoder ................. 40
CHAPTER 5 Decoder Configuration and Operation by Client Software ............................... 42
5.1 Adding an Encoding/Decoding Device ......................................................................... 43
5.2 Setting Video Wall Layout ............................................................................................ 45
5.3 Multi-screen Display ..................................................................................................... 46
5.4 Displaying Video on Video Wall .................................................................................. 47
5.4.1 Decoding and Displaying Video ............................................................................. 48
5.4.3 Configuring Playback ............................................................................................. 50
5.5 Configuring VCA .......................................................................................................... 50
5.5.1 Allocating VCA Resource ...................................................................................... 51
5.5.2 Shield Region Configuration .................................................................................. 51
5.5.3 VCA Rule Configuration ........................................................................................ 52
5.5.4 VCA Alarm Configuration ..................................................................................... 54
5.5.6 Viewing VCA Alarm Pictures ................................................................................ 55
CHAPTER 6 Appendix ........................................................................................................... 56
Appendix A. Specifications ................................................................................................. 57
Appendix B. FAQ ................................................................................................................ 60
Appendix C. List of Third-party IP Cameras Access .......................................................... 61
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction
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Resolution
Model
Resolution
Windowdivision Mode
Multi-display
Mode
8MP
5MP
1080P
720P
4CIF
DS-6401HDI-T
1-ch
2-ch
4-ch
8-ch
16-ch
1/4/6/8/9/12/16
--
DS-6404HDI-T
2-ch
4-ch
8-ch
16-ch
32-ch
1/4/6/8/9/12/16
1×2, 1×3, 1×4, 2×1, 2×2
DS-6408HDI-T
4-ch
8-ch
16-ch
32-ch
64-ch
1/4/6/8/9/12/16
1×2, 1×3, 1×4, 2×1, 2×2,
2×3, 3×2, 2×4, 4×2
DS-6410HDI-T
5-ch
10-ch
20-ch
40-ch
80-ch
1/4/6/8/9/12/16
1×2, 1×3, 1×4, 2×1, 2×2,
2×3, 2×4, 2×5, 3×2, 3×3,
4×2, 5×2
DS-6412HDI-T
6-ch
12-ch
24-ch
48-ch
90-ch
1/4/6/8/9/12/16
1×2, 1×3, 1×4, 2×1, 2×2,
2×3, 2×4, 2×5, 3×2, 3×3,
4×2, 5×2, 3×4, 4×3
DS-6416HDI-T
8-ch
16-ch
32-ch
64-ch
100-ch
1/4/6/8/9/12/16
1×2, 1×3, 1×4, 2×1, 2×2,
2×3, 2×4, 2×5, 3×2, 3×3,
4×2, 5×2, 3×4, 4×3, 5×3,
3×5, 4×4
1.1 Description
Designed for the high-definition video monitoring system, DS-6400HDI-T Series HD Video/Audio Decoder is
developed on the basis of TI platform, Linux operating system and Netra processor, ensuring high reliability and
stability of system running.
DS-6400HDI-T Series HD Video/Audio Decoder is capable of decoding video at 8MP resolution and outputting
decoded video via BNC, VGA, DVI or HDMI interfaces, and it also supports multiple network protocols and
multiple stream transmission mode. The decoded video can be displayed on video wall or large screen.
1.2 Features
Decoding Video and Audio
Private H.264, standard H.264, MPEG2 and MPEG4 video stream formats are supported.
Support PS, RTP and private customized data encapsulation formats.
PAL and NTSC image standards supported.
DS-6401HDI-T provides the HDMI/VGA/BNC video output, and other models provide DVI/VGA/BNC video
output.
Decode video stream at resolution of 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 1080P, 720P, SVGA, VGA, 4CIF, DCIF, 2CIF, CIF and
QCIF.
G.722, G.711A, G.711U, MPEG2-L2 and ACC audio stream formats are supported.
Support of getting stream and decoding by channel zero, stream ID, HiDDNS and VGA/DVI local channel (not
supported by DS-6401HDI-T only).
Support of getting stream and decoding by URL method.
High-definition video output via DVI/VGA/HDMI connector and standard-definition video output via BNC
connector.
Window jointing for video wall display.
Decoding Capacity
Refer to the following table for the decoding capacity and display modes of different models in normal decoding
mode:
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Decoding Mode
Dynamic decoding: Log on the remote encoder or remote stream media server to select a channel of video
source to acquire video stream, and then decode and output the video for local display.
Cycle decoding: Set multiple remote monitoring channels on a decoding channel, and the decoder is capable
of performing cycle decoding according to the configured sequence and time. The stream sources can be
obtained via remote access to the encoder or stream media server and decoded for local output. A maximum of
64 channels are allowed for cycle decoding.
Obtain stream from stream media server: The decoder can receive real-time data by access to stream
media server, and then decode the video stream and output them on the video wall. The private RTSP is adopted
as the control protocol, and the TCP/UDP is used for receiving the data stream.
Remote playback of record files: By remote access to the encoding devices with storage capability, and
directly obtain the record files from the encoder, and finally decode for local output.
Network
One 10/100/1000Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interface.
Support TCP, UDP and Multicast network protocols.
Multiple DDNS settings: Peanut Hull, Dyndns, IPServer, NO-IP and HiDDNS.
Support SADP software to automatically search and discover the online devices in local network area.
Automatically get IP address by DHCP protocol.
Remote upgrading and maintenance can be done via web browser or client software.
User Administration
A maximum of 32 user accounts can be created by the system, including 1 administrator and 31 normal users.
The user name of the administrator is admin, which cannot be modified, and the password is allowable to be
modified by the administrator only; no deletion of the administrator is allowed, and the administrator is
authorized to set the operation permissions for other users.
Transparent Channel
The decoder adopts the RS-232/RS-485 serial interface to realize transparent transmission, and the transparent
channel of the decoder supports multicast transparent transmission as well. Multiple transparent channels can be
established simultaneously.
Two-way Audio
The decoder is capable of realizing two-way audio with the remote client.
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CHAPTER 2 Panels and Connections
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1 2 3 4
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LED Indicator & Interface
Connections
1
POWER
Power LED indicator
2
LINK
Network connection LED indicator
3
Tx/Rx
Data transmitting/receiving status LED indicator
4
HDMI Video Output
HDMI output of decoded video
5
VGA Video Output
VGA output of decoded video
6
Audio Output
Audio output, 3.5mm connector
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Video Output
Video output, BNC connector
LED Indicator & Interface
Connections
1
POWER
Power LED indicator
2
LINK
Network connection LED indicator
3
Tx/Rx
Data transmitting/receiving status LED indicator
2.1 Front Panel
Figure 2.1 Front Panel of DS-6401HDI-T
Table 2.1 Description of Front Panel
Figure 2.2 Front Panel of DS-6404/6408/6410/6412/6416HDI-T
Table 2.2 Description of Front Panel
2.2 Rear Panel
Figure 2.3 Rear Panel of DS-6401HDI-T
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1 2 3
4 768
9 10 11
12 13
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Interface
Connections
1
LINE IN/OUT
Two-way audio input/output, 3.5mm connector.
2
LAN
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface
3
RS-232 Serial Interface
Connect to RS-232 devices, e.g., PC, etc.
4
RS-485 Serial Interface
Connect to RS-485 devices, e.g., keyboard, etc.
5
Alarm In
4 alarm inputs
Alarm Out
4 alarm outputs
6
Power Supply
12 VDC power input
Interface
Connections
1
VGA Video Input
VGA video input
DVI-I Video Input
DVI-I video input ( support DVI-to-VGA adapter)
2
DVI-I Video Output
DVI output of decoded video
3
LINE IN/OUT
Two-way audio input/output, 3.5mm connector.
4
AUDIO OUT
DB15 connector for audio out, connecting to audio output device with the
DB15-to-BNC adapter.
5
LAN
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface
6
USB Interface
Reserved
7
RS-232 Serial Interface
Connect to RS-232 devices, e.g., PC, etc.
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VIDEO OUT
DB15 connector for video output, connecting to video output device (e.g.,
monitor) with the DB15-to-BNC adapter.
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RS-485 Serial Interface
Connect to RS-485 devices, e.g., keyboard, etc.
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Alarm In
4 alarm inputs
Alarm Out
4 alarm outputs
11
GND
Grounding
12
Power Supply
Power input interface
13
Power Switch
Power On/Off Switch
Table 2.3 Description of DS-6401HDI-T Rear Panel
Rear Panel of DS-6416HDI-T
Figure 2.4 Rear Panel of DS-6416HDI-T
Note: For DS-6404/6408/6410/6412HDI-T models, 4/8/10/12 DVI-I video output connectors are provides on the
rear panel.
Table 2.4 Description of DS-6416HDI-T Rear Panel
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CHAPTER 3
Initial Network Parameters
Configuration
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Purpose:
If you don’t know the IP address of the decoder and this is not the first time you use the decoder, you can use
SADP (IP finder) software or the Serial port tools to find out the IP address of the decoder and to configure the IP
address or other network parameters of it. It is recommended to change the default IP address for the first time to
use it.
This chapter aims to tell the procedures of using the SADP software to find and configure the IP address and other
parameters of the device.
Note:
For the first-time user, the default user name of DS-6400HDI-T is admin, and the default IP address is 192.0.0.64.
It is highly recommended to change the default user name and password after initial use.
3.1 Searching Active Devices Online
Search online devices automatically
Click to run the SADP software and it will automatically search the online devices every 15 seconds
from the subnet where your computer locates. It displays the total number and information of the searched devices
in the Online Devices interface. Device information including the device type, IP address, port number, gateway,
etc. will be displayed.
Figure 3.1 Search Online Device by SADP
Note: Device can be searched and displayed in the list in 15 seconds after it went online; it will be removed from
the list in 45 seconds after it went offline.
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Search online devices manually
You can also click to refresh the online device list manually. The newly searched devices will be added
to the list.
Note: You can click or on each column heading to order the information; you can click to expand the
device table and hide the network parameter panel on the right side, or click to show the network parameter
panel.
3.2 Modifying Network Parameters
Steps:
1. Select the device to be modified in the device list and the network parameters of the device will be displayed
in the Modify Network Parameters panel on the right side.
2. Edit the modifiable network parameters, e.g., IP address, port number and gateway.
3. Enter the password of the admin account of the device in the Password field and click to save the
changes.
Figure 3.2 Add Searched Online Device
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CHAPTER 4
Decoder Configuration and Operation by
Web Browser
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Purpose:
Since there is no local operation GUI provided for the decoder, you can manage and configure it by web browser
or the iVMS-4200 client software. In this chapter, the operation and management of the decoder by the web
browser is provided.
Note: The tested Web browsers include: IE7 and IE8, chrome, safari and firefox4.
Open the Web browser and input the IP address of Decoder (e.g., http://192.168.0.0) to enter the login page:
Figure 4.1 Login Interface
Enter the user name and password of the device in the dialog box and then click Login to log into the system. By
default, the user name for login is admin and the password is 12345.
The default password (12345) for the Admin account is for first-time log-in purposes only. You
must change this default password to better protect against security risks, such as the unauthorized
access by others to the product that may prevent the product from functioning properly and/or lead
to other undesirable consequences.
The main interface of the control panel of the decoder is showed after successful login.
Figure 4.2 Enter WEB Page of Decoder
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4.1 Decoding Operation
4.1.1 Configuring Decoded Video Display
Purpose:
To realize the display of the decoded video on the video wall, you must set the decoding operation parameters.
Before you start:
Check the cabling of the decoder, and ensure that the decoder is connected to the video wall or monitor via the
video output interfaces.
To set the video output of the decoder, the first step is to choose the video output interfaces.
Steps:
1. Click Decode Operation > Decode Mode > Display Control to enter the display control interface:
For the DS-6401HDI-T models, the VGA, BNC and HDMI video output interfaces are provided; and for DS6404/6408/6410/6412/6416HDI-T, the DVI-I, VGA and BNC video output interfaces are provided.
Figure 4.3 Display Configuration
2. In the display control interface, you can configure the Display Channel, Video Format (BNC), BNC Output
Scaling (BNC), Output Resolution (VGA, HDMI, DVI) and Display Mode.
Figure 4.4 Configure Display Parameters
3. Select the window-division display mode. The DS-6400HDI-T series supports 1/4/6/8/9/12/16-division
display mode.
4. Select the decoding channel from the drop-down list for each sub-window.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
After having configured the window-division display, the sub-window information can be viewed on the interface.
Note: You can click the button to enlarge the selected sub-window in full screen mode.
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4.1.2 Configuring Dynamic Decoding
After you have configured the decoded video display mode, you can enable the dynamic decoding now.
Dynamic decoding means that you decode one channel for one decoding window.
Steps:
1. Click Decode Operation > Decode Mode > Dynamic Decoding to enter the dynamic decode settings
interface.
2. Select a decoding channel from the drop-down list which has been configured for the sub-window in Display
Control Configuration interface.
3. Configure the dynamic decoding mode for the selected channel.
Three decoding modes are selectable: IP Mode, URL Mode and DDNS Mode.
Task1: Set Encoding Device by IP Mode
Figure 4.5 Set Encoding Device by IP Mode
Configure the following settings:
Manufacturer: Select the Manufacturer of encoding device connected to be decoded. Encoding devices
from the following manufactures are supported: PRIVATE, PANASONIC, SONY, AXIS, SANYO,
BOSCH, ZAVIO, ARECONT, PELCO, SAMSUNG and ONVIF.
Remote Host Address: Enter the IP address of the encoding device to be decoded.
Remote Host Port: Enter the port of the encoding device to be decoded.
Channel Type: Select the channel type of the encoding device for decoding. Four types are selectable:
normal, channel-zero, stream ID and local channel.
Normal: Get the stream from the encoding device by IP address.
Channel-zero: Get the stream from encoding device (DVR) by channel-zero.
Stream ID: Get the stream from the device (transcoder) which supports access by stream ID.
Local Channel: Get the stream by local video input (DVI and VGA) for DS-6410/6412/6416HDI-T series.
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