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HD AVS Standalone DVR User’s Manual

HD AVS Standalone DVR User’s Manual

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HD AVS Standalone DVR User’s Manual

Table of Contents

1	FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................		1
1.1		Overview ...................................................................................................................................	1
1.2		Features....................................................................................................................................	1
1.3		Specifications ...........................................................................................................................	2
2	OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS .................................................................		8
2.1		Front Panel ...............................................................................................................................	8
2.2		Rear Panel................................................................................................................................	8
2.3		Connection Sample...............................................................................................................	11
2.4		Remote Control......................................................................................................................	11
2.5		Mouse Control........................................................................................................................	13
2.6		Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel...........................................................................................	15
2.6.1		Virtual Keyboard ...............................................................................................................	15
2.6.2		Front Panel ........................................................................................................................	15
3	INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ..................................................		16
3.1		Check Unpacked DVR..........................................................................................................	16
3.2		About Front Panel and Real Panel .....................................................................................	16

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3.3	HDD Installation.....................................................................................................................	16
3.3.1	HDD Calculation ...............................................................................................................	16
3.3.2	HDD Installation ................................................................................................................	17
3.4	Rack Installation ....................................................................................................................	18
3.5	Connecting Power Supply....................................................................................................	19
3.6	Connecting Video Input and Output Devices ....................................................................	19
3.6.1	Connecting Video Input....................................................................................................	19
3.6.2	Connecting Video Output ................................................................................................	19
3.7	Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio ....................................................	19
3.7.1	Audio Input.........................................................................................................................	20
3.7.2	Audio Output......................................................................................................................	20
3.8	Alarm Input and Output Connection ...................................................................................	20
3.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details ......................................................................................		21
3.8.2	Alarm Input Port ................................................................................................................	21
3.8.3	Alarm Output Port .............................................................................................................	22
3.9	RS485 .....................................................................................................................................	23
3.10	Other Interfaces .....................................................................................................................	23
4 OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ..................................		24
4.1	Boot up and Shutdown .........................................................................................................	24
4.1.1	Boot up ...............................................................................................................................	24
4.1.2	Shutdown ...........................................................................................................................	24
4.1.3 Auto Resume after Power Failure ..................................................................................		24
4.1.4	Replace Button Battery ....................................................................................................	24
4.2	Change/Reset Password......................................................................................................	24
4.2.1	Change Password ............................................................................................................	25

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4.2.2		Reset Password ................................................................................................................	26
4.3	Startup Wizard .......................................................................................................................		27
4.4	Preview ...................................................................................................................................		30
4.4.1		Live Viewing ......................................................................................................................	30
4.5	Right-Click Menu ...................................................................................................................		34
4.5.1		Window Switch ..................................................................................................................	35
4.5.2		PIP ......................................................................................................................................	35
4.5.3		PTZ Control .......................................................................................................................	36
4.5.4		Auto Focus.........................................................................................................................	43
4.5.5		Color ...................................................................................................................................	43
4.5.6		Search ................................................................................................................................	45
4.5.7		Manual Record ..................................................................................................................	45
4.5.8		Alarm Output .....................................................................................................................	45
4.5.9		Remote Device..................................................................................................................	45
4.5.10		Video Matrix ..................................................................................................................	45
4.5.11		Main menu ....................................................................................................................	45
4.6	Navigation Bar .......................................................................................................................		45
4.6.1		Main Menu .........................................................................................................................	46
4.6.2		Output Screen ...................................................................................................................	46
4.6.3		PIP ......................................................................................................................................	46
4.6.4		Favorites ............................................................................................................................	46
4.6.5		Channel Tree.....................................................................................................................	48
4.6.6		Tour.....................................................................................................................................	49
4.6.7		PTZ .....................................................................................................................................	49
4.6.8		Color ...................................................................................................................................	49
4.6.9		Search ................................................................................................................................	49
4.6.10		Alarm Status .................................................................................................................	49
4.6.11		Channel Info .................................................................................................................	49
4.6.12		Remote Device .............................................................................................................	50
4.6.13		Network .........................................................................................................................	50
4.6.14		HDD Manager...............................................................................................................	50
4.6.15		USB Manager ...............................................................................................................	50
4.7	USB Device Auto Pop-up.....................................................................................................		50
4.8	Main Menu..............................................................................................................................		51

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4.9	Operation ................................................................................................................................		51
4.9.1		Search ................................................................................................................................	51
4.9.2		Backup................................................................................................................................	59
4.9.3		Shut Down .........................................................................................................................	61
4.10	Information..............................................................................................................................		61
4.10.1		System Info ...................................................................................................................	61
4.10.2		Event..............................................................................................................................	65
4.10.3		Network .........................................................................................................................	65
4.10.4		Log .................................................................................................................................	68
4.11	Setting .....................................................................................................................................		70
4.11.1		Camera..........................................................................................................................	70
4.11.2		Network .........................................................................................................................	86
4.11.3		Event............................................................................................................................	105
4.11.4		Storage ........................................................................................................................	123
4.11.5		System.........................................................................................................................	143
5 WEB OPERATION ...............................................................................			171
5.1	Network Connection............................................................................................................		171
5.2	Login......................................................................................................................................		171
5.3	LAN Mode.............................................................................................................................		173
5.4	Real-time Monitor ................................................................................................................		175
5.5	PTZ ........................................................................................................................................		176
5.6	Image/Relay-out ..................................................................................................................		177
5.6.1		Image................................................................................................................................	177
5.6.2		Relay output ....................................................................................................................	177
5.7	WAN Login ...........................................................................................................................		178

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5.8	Setup .....................................................................................................................................	179
5.8.1	Camera.............................................................................................................................	179
5.8.2	Network ............................................................................................................................	188
5.8.3	Event.................................................................................................................................	206
5.8.4	Storage.............................................................................................................................	219
5.8.5	System..............................................................................................................................	227
5.9	Information............................................................................................................................	244
5.9.1	Version .............................................................................................................................	244
5.9.2	Log ....................................................................................................................................	244
5.9.3	Connection Log ...............................................................................................................	245
5.9.4	Online User......................................................................................................................	246
5.10	Playback ...............................................................................................................................	246
5.11	Alarm .....................................................................................................................................	251
5.12	Log out ..................................................................................................................................	252
5.13	Un-install Web Control........................................................................................................	252

6	SMART PSS .........................................................................................		253
7	FAQ ......................................................................................................		254
APPENDIX A COMPATIBLE BACKUP DEVICES.......................................			262
Appendix A-1		Compatible USB list...............................................................................................	262
Appendix A-2		Compatible SD Card list.......................................................................................	263
Appendix A-3		Compatible Portable HDD list..............................................................................	263

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Appendix A-4 Compatible USB DVD List ...................................................................................		263
Appendix A-5 Compatible SATA DVD List..................................................................................		263
Appendix A-6 Compatible SATA HDD List.................................................................................		264
APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE CD/DVD BURNER LIST.............................		268
APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE DISPLAYER LIST .......................................		269
APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE SWITCHER ...................................................		270
APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE WIRELESS MOUSE LIST...........................		271
APPENDIX F EARTHING .........................................................................		272
APPENDIX G RAID INTRODUCTION .........................................................		278
Appendix G-1	About RAID ...............................................................................................................	278
Appendix G-2	RAID Level ................................................................................................................	278
Appendix G-3	RAID Capacity Calculation......................................................................................	280
Appendix G-4	RAID Usage Suggestions .......................................................................................	280
APPENDIX H RJ45-RS232 CONNECTION CABLE DEFINITION...............		281

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing our DVR!

This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of your system.

Here you can find information about this series standalone DVR features and functions. Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings

1 Electrical safety

All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes. The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.

We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electric shock caused by improper handling or installation.

2 Transportation security

Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and installation.

3 Installation

Keep upwards. Handle with care.

Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.

Do not place objects on the DVR.

4 Qualified engineers needed

All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.

We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.

5 Environment

The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable, explosive substances and etc.

6. Accessories

Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.

Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included. Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.

7. Lithium battery

Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!

When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Caution

FOR YOUR DEVICE SAFETY, PLEASE CHANGE SYSTEM DEFAULT PASSWORD AFTER YOU FIRST LOGIN IN!

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1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 Overview

The standalone series DVR is an excellent digital monitor product designed for security field.

It adopts embedded Linux OS to maintain reliable operation. Popular H.264 compression algorithm and G.711 audio compression technology realize high quality, low bit stream. Unique frame by frame play function is suitable for detailed analysis. It has various functions such as record, playback, monitor at the same time and can guarantee audio video synchronization. This series product has advanced technology and strong network data transmission function.

This series device adopts embedded design to achieve high security and reliability. It can work in the local end, and at the same time, when connecting it to the professional surveillance software (PSS), it can connect to the security network to realize strong network and remote monitor function.

This series product can be widely used in various areas such as banking, telecommunication, electric power, interrogation, transportation, intelligent resident zone, factory, warehouse, resources, and water conservancy.

1.2 Features

This series product has the following features:

Real-time surveillance

Support VGA port and HDMI port. Realize the surveillance through displayer. Support HDMI, VGA, and TV output at the same time.

Storage function

Special data format to guarantee data security and can remove the risk of the vicious data modification. Support digital watermark.

Compression format

Support multiple-channel audio and video. An independent hardware decodes the audio and video signal from each channel to maintain video and audio synchronization.

Backup function

Support backup operation via USB port (such as U disk, portable HDD, burner) Client-end user can download the file to local HDD to backup via network.

Record & playback function

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Support each channel real-time record independently, and at the same time it can support search, forward play, network monitor, record search, download and etc.

Support various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward play and frame by frame play.

Support time title overlay so that you can view event accurate occurred time Support customized zoom function during the preview.

Network operation

Support network remote real-time monitor, remote record search and remote PTZ control.

Alarm activation function

Several relay alarm outputs to realize alarm activation and on-site light control.

The alarm input port and output has the protection circuit to guarantee device safety.

Communication port

RS485 port can realize alarm input and PTZ control.

RS232 port can connect to keyboard to realize central control, and can also connect to PC COM to upgrade system and realize maintenance, and matrix control.

Standard Ethernet port can realize network access function.

The dual-network port has the multiple-access, fault-tolerance, load-balance setup mode. Use coaxial cable to realize camera setup and PTZ control function.

PTZ control

Support PTZ decoder via RS485.

Intelligent operation

Mouse operation function

In the menu, support copy and paste setup function

UPNP (Universal Plug and Play)

Establish mapping connection between LAN and WAN via UPNP protocol.

Camera self-adaptive

Camera PAL/NTSC and HD self-adaptive function.

Slight function differences may be found due to different series.

1.3 Specifications

				Parameter		AVR-824S		AVR-832S
	System			Main Processor		High-performance industrial embedded micro controller
				OS		Embedded LINUX
				System		Multiplex operations:	Multiple-channel record, multiple-channel
						playback and network operation simultaneously. Support analog/HD
				Resources
						analog/IP channel connection at the same time.

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Interface

User-friendly graphical user interface

Input Devices

USB mouse

Input Method

Arabic number, English

character, donation and extension Chinese

(optional)

Shortcut

Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, double

Function

click USB mouse to switch screen.

Compression

Video

H.264

Standard

Compression

Audio

G711A, G711U, PCM

Compression

24-CH composite video input:

32-CH composite video input:

Video Input

(NTSC/PAL) BNC (1.0VBP- P,

(NTSC/PAL) BNC (1.0VBP- P,

B75Ω)

B75Ω)



The

default

setup

is

0.

 The default setup is 0.

System

supports

add

IP

 After you

disabled

one

Video monitor

channel function.

analog channel, you can add



After

you

disabled

one

one IP channel. System max

analog channel, you can add

supports 32 IP channels.

one IP channel. System max

 The connection bandwidth is

IP Channel

supports 32 IP channels.

160Mbps

when there

are

 The connection bandwidth is

some IP channels.

160Mbps

when there

are

 The connection bandwidth is

some IP channels.

250Mbps when there are all

 The connection bandwidth is

IP channels.

250Mbps when there are all

IP channels.

1-ch PAL/NTSC, BNC (1.0VP- P, 75Ω) composite video signal output.

1-ch VGA output.

Video Output

2-ch HDMI output. HDMI port1 has the same video source as the VGA

and TV. HDMI port2 is the HD aux output of the analog channel.

1-ch video matrix output.

Support TV/VGA/HDMI1/HDMI2 video output at the same time.

Video Standard

720P/25, 720P/30, 720P/50, 720P/60

Record Speed

Real-time Mode: PAL 1f/s to 25f/s per channel and NTSC 1f/s to 30f/s

per channel

Video Partition

1/4/8/9/16/25 windows(Optional)

1/4/8/9/16/25/36

windows(Optional)

Monitor Touring

Support monitor tour functions such as alarm, motion detection, and

schedule auto control.

Resolution

Real-time monitor

(PAL/NTSC)

720P 1280*720

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Playback

1/16-ch:

720P

1280×720,

960H 960 × 576/960 × 480,D1

704×576/704×480, HD1 352×576/352×480,

2CIF

704×288/704×240,

CIF

352×288/

352×240,

QCIF

176×144/176×120

Support

dual

streams:

extra

stream

resolution

D1

704×576/704×480

CIF

352×288/

352×240,

QCIF

176×144/176×120

Image Quality

6-level image quality (Adjustable)

Privacy mask

Support one privacy mask of user-defined size in full screen.

Support max 4 zones.

Image

Channel information, time information and privacy mask zone.

Information

TV Adjust

Adjust TV output zone suitable to anamorphic video.

Channel Lock

Cover secret channel with blue screen though system is encoding

normally.

Screen-lock function to prevent unauthorized user seeing secret video.

Channel

Channel name, recording status, screen lock status, video loss status

Information

and motion detection status are shown on the bottom left of display

screen.

Color

Hue, brightness, contrast, saturation and gain setup for each channel.

Configuration

Audio

Audio Input

16-ch 200-2000mv 10KΩ(BNC)

Audio Output

1-ch audio output

200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)

Bidirectional

1-channel MIC IN/1-channel MIC OUT. 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC)

Audio

Hard Disk

8 built-in SATA port. Support 8 HDDs.

Hard disk

One

HDD

Max 4T

Capacity

Hard

Disk

Audio PCM 28.8MByte/h

Occupation

Video 56-900MByte/h

Manual recording, motion detection recording, schedule recording and

Recording

alarm recording

Mode

Priority:

Manual

recording>

alarm

recording>motion detection

Record

and

recording>schedule recording.

playback

Storage Mode

Support channel record quota setup

Recording

1 to 60 minutes single record duration (Default setup is 60 minutes)

Length

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				Playback
				Repeat Way		When hard disk is full, system can overwrite previous video file.
				Record Search		Various search engines such as time, type and channel.
				Playback Mode		Various fast play, slow play speeds, manual frame by frame playback
						and reverse play mode.
				Various	File	Can switch to previous or next file or any file in current play list.
				Switch Ways		Can switch to file on other channel of the same time. (If there is a file)
						Support file continuous play, when file is end system auto plays the
						next file in the current channel
				Playback Way		Support mark playback
				Multi-channel		Support 1/4/8/16-channel modes
				Playback
				Window		Switch between self-adaptive screen/full screen when playback
				Zoom
				Partial		When in one-window full-screen playback mode, you can select any
				Enlargement		zone to activate partial enlargement function.
		Backup				HDD backup
		function
						Support peripheral USB backup device. (Flash disk, portable disk,
				Backup Mode		USB burner and etc.)
						Support external eSATA device backup
						Support network download and backup
						View monitor channel remotely.
						DVR configuration through client-end and web browser
						Upgrade via client or browser to realize remote maintenance.
		Network
						View alarm information such as external alarm, motion detection and
		Function				video loss via client.
						Support network PTZ lens control
				Network control		File download backup and playback
						Multiple devices share information via corresponding software such as
						professional surveillance software (PSS)
						Duplex transparent COM
						Network alarm input and output
						Zero-channel encoding
						Bidirectional audio.
				Motion		Zone setup: support 396((PAL 22×18, NTSC 22×15)) detection zones.
		Motion		Detection		Various sensitivity levels.
		Detection and				Alarm can activate record or external alarm or screen message
		Alarm				prompt.
				Video Loss		Alarm can activate external alarm or screen message prompt.
				External Alarm		Support record activation function or activate external alarm or screen
						message in specified period.

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				Manual	Alarm		Enable or disable alarm input channel
				Control			Support analog alarm signal to specific alarm output channel.
				Alarm Input			16-ch alarm input NO/NC
				Alarm Output			6-channel relay output. Including one controllable DC 12V output
				Alarm Relay			30VDC	2A 125VAC	1A activation alarm
				USB Interface			4 USB 2.0 ports.
	Interface			Network			2 RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptable Ethernet ports
				connection
				RS485			1 RS485 port. PTZ control port
							Support various PTZ control protocols.
				RS232			1 RS232	port. Ordinary	COM (Debug),keyboard connection and
							transparent serial port(COM input and output via network )
				RS422			1 RS422 port.
	System			Hard	Disk		Display HDD current status
	Information			Information
				Data	Stream		Data stream statistics for each channel (in wave mode)
				Statistics
				Log statistics			Backup to 1024 log files.
							Support various search engines such as time and type.
				Version			Display version information: channel amount, alarm input and output
							amount, system version and release date.
				On-line user			Display current on-line user
	User						Multi-lever user management; various management modes
	Management						Integrated management for local user, serial port user and network
				User			user.
				Management			Configurable user power.
							Support user /group and its corresponding rights modification.
							No limit to the user or group amount.
							Password modification
				Password			Administrator can modify other user’s password.
				Authentication
							Account lock strategy
							Five times login failure in thirty minutes may result in account lock.
	Upgrade						Web browser, client-end and update tool.
	Analog Camera/HDCVI Camera						Support analog camera/HDCVI camera connection. Self-adaptive, no
	Connection Capability						need to reboot.
							Password login protection to guarantee safety
							User-friendly interface when login. Provide the following options:
	Login, Logout and Shutdown						Logout /shutdown/ restart.
							Right authentication when shut down to make sure only those proper
							people can turn off DVR
				Power			AC90~264V 50+2% Hz (Max 150W)

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		Power
	General	Consumption	≤53W (With adapter, exclude HDD)
	Parameter
		Working	-10 55
		Temperature
		Working	10% 90%
		Humidity
		Air Pressure	86kpa 106kpa
		Dimension	2U standard industrial case. 440(W) x460(D) x89(H)mm
		Weight	7.0 8.0KG (Exclude HDD)
		Installation	Desktop/rack installation
		Mode

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2 Overview and Controls

This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install this series DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first.

2.1 Front Panel

The front panel is shown as in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1

2.2 Rear Panel

This series products’ rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

SN

Icon

Name

Function

1

VIDEO OUT

Video output port

Connect

to

output

devices

such as TV.

2

AUDIO OUT

Audio output port

Connect

to

sound

box

and

etc to output audio signal.

Bidirectional

talk

input

Input bidirectioanl talk analog

3

MIC IN

port

signal from microphone, pick

up.

Bidirectional

talk

output

Output

bidirectional

talk

port

anaglo signal to sound box

4

MIC OUT

and etc.



Bidirectional talk output.



Audio

output

of

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SN

Icon

Name

Function

single-window

monitor

mode.

 Audio

output

of

single-window

playback

mode.

5

AUDIO IN

Audio input port

Connect to microphone and

etc to input audio signal.

6

VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN

Video input port

 There are four groups.

The first group is from

port 1 to port 4, the

second

group

is

from

port 5 to port 8, the third

group is from port9 to

port 12, the fourth group

is from port13 to port 16.

They are to receive the

1 16

Alarm input port 1 16

signal from the external

alarm source. There are

two

types; NO

(normal

open)/NC

(normal

close).

 When your alarm input

device is using external

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power,

please

make

sure the device and the

NVR

have the

same

ground.

 5 groups of alarm output

ports.

(Group

1 port

NO1 C1,Group

2:port

NO1 NO5

NO2 C2,Group

3:port

NO3 C3. 4:port NO4

C4.

5:port

NO5

Alarm output port 1 5

C5.).Output alarm signal

C1 C5

to

the

alarm

device.

Please make sure there

is power to the external

NC5

alarm device.

 NO Normal open alarm

output port.

 NC Normal close alarm

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SN

Icon

Name

Function

output port.

 C Alarm output public

end.

RS485_A port. It is the cable

A

A. You can

connect to the

control

devices

such

as

RS-485 communication

speed dome PTZ.

port

RS485_B.It is the cable B.

B

You

can connect

to

the

control

devices

such

as

speed dome PTZ.

Four-cable

full-duplex

T+, T-: Send out cable.

T+ T- R+ R-

485 port.

R+, R-: Input cable.

CTRL 12V

Control power output

Turn off power output when

the alarm is cancelled.

VGA video output port

VGA

video

output

port.

8

VGA

Output analog video signal. It

can connect to the monitor to

view analog video.

RS232 debug port

It is for general COM debug

9

RS-232

to configure

IP

address or

transfer

transparent

COM

data.

USB2.0 port

Connect

to

mouse,

USB

10

storage media, USB-burner

and etc.

11

Network port

1000M Ethernet port

eSATA port

External SATA port. It can

12

eSATA

connect to the device of the

SATA port.

HD

video

matrix

output.

13

HDMI2

High definition media

Support

zero-channel

interface 2

encoding

matrix

output.

Support tour.

High

definition

audio

and

High definition media

video

signal

output

port. It

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HDMI1

transmits

the same

video

interface 1

signal as the VGA/TV.

Support mouse operation.

15

Power

socket/power

Power input port and power

switch button

on-off button

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	16			GND		Ground port

When connect the Ethernet port, please use crossover cable to connect the PC and use the straight cable to connect to the switch or router.

2.3 Connection Sample

Please refer to the following figure for detailed information. See Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3

2.4 Remote Control

The remote control interface is shown as in Figure 2-4.

Please note remote control is not our standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory bag.

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		Figure 2-4
Serial Number	Name		Function
1	Power button		Click it to boot up or shut down
			the device.
2	Address		Click it to input device number, so
			that you can control it.
3	Forward		Various forward	speeds and
			normal speed playback.
4	Slow play		Multiple slow play speeds or
			normal playback.
	Next record		In playback mode, playback the
5			next video.
	Previous record		In playback mode, playback the
6			previous video.
7	Play/Pause		In pause mode, click this button
			to realize normal playback.
			In normal playback click this
			button to pause playback.
			In real-time monitor mode, click
			this button to enter video search
			menu.
	Reverse/pause		Reverse playback	pause mode,

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	8		click this button to realize normal
			playback.
			In reverse playback click this
			button to pause playback.
		Esc.	Go back to previous menu or
	9		cancel	current operation (close
			upper interface or control)
	10	Record	Start or stop record manually
			In record interface, working with
			the direction buttons to select the
			record channel.
			Click this button for at least 1.5
			seconds, system can go to the
			Manual Record interface.
	11	Direction keys	Switch	current activated control,
			go to left or right.
			In playback mode, it is to control
			the playback process bar.
			Aux function(such as switch the
			PTZ menu)
	12	Enter /menu key	go to default button
			go to the menu
	13	Multiple-window switch	Switch between multiple-window
			and one-window.
	14	Fn	In 1-ch monitor mode: pop up
			assistant function PTZ control
			and Video color.
			Switch the PTZ control menu in
			PTZ control interface.
			In motion detection interface,
			working with direction keys to
			complete setup.
			In text mode, click it to delete
			character.
	15	0-9 number key	Input	password, channel or
			switch channel.
			Shift is the button to switch the
			input method.

2.5 Mouse Control

Left	click	System pops up password input dialogue box if you have not logged in.
mouse		In real-time monitor mode, you can go to the main menu.

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When you have selected one menu item, left click mouse to view menu content.

Implement the control operation.

Modify checkbox or motion detection status.

Click combo box to pop up drop down list

In input box, you can select input methods. Left click the corresponding button on the panel you can input numeral/English character

(small/capitalized). Here ← stands for backspace button. stands for space button.

In English input mode: _stands for input a backspace icon and ← stands for deleting the previous character.

In numeral input mode: _ stands for clear and	← stands for
deleting the previous numeral.

When input special sign, you can click corresponding numeral in the front panel to input. For example, click numeral 1 you can input“/” , or you can click the numeral in the on-screen keyboard directly.

Double left	Implement special control operation such as double click one item in
click mouse	the file list to playback the video.
	In multiple-window mode, double left click one channel to view in
	full-window.
	Double left click current video again to go back to previous
	multiple-window mode.

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	Right click	In real-time monitor mode, pops up shortcut menu: one-window,
	mouse	four-window, nine-window and sixteen-window, Pan/Tilt/Zoom, color
		setting, search, record, alarm input, alarm output, main menu.
		Among which, Pan/Tilt/Zoom and color setting applies for current
		selected channel.
		If you are in multiple-window mode, system automatically switches to
		the corresponding channel.
		Exit current menu without saving the modification.
	Press	In numeral input box: Increase or decrease numeral value.
	middle
		Switch the items in the check box.
	button
		Page up or page down
	Move	Select current control or move control
	mouse
	Drag	Select motion detection zone
	mouse
		Select privacy mask zone.

2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel

2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard

The system supports two input methods: numeral input and English character (small and capitalized) input.

Move the cursor to the text column, the text is shown as blue, input button pops up on the right. Click that button to switch between numeral input and English input (capitalized and small), Use > or < to shift between small character and capitalized character.

2.6.2 Front Panel

Move the cursor to the text column. Click Fn key and use direction keys to select number you wanted. Please click enter button to input.

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3 Installation and Connections

Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local electric safety rules.

3.1 Check Unpacked DVR

When you receive the DVR from the forwarding agent, please check whether there is any visible damage. The protective materials used for the package of the DVR can protect most accidental clashes during transportation. Then you can open the box to check the accessories.

Please check the items in accordance with the list. Finally you can remove the protective film of the DVR.

Note

Remote control is not a standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory bag.

3.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel

The model in the front panel is very important; please check according to your purchase order.

The label in the rear panel is very important too. Usually we need you to represent the serial number when we provide the service after sales.

3.3 HDD Installation

3.3.1 HDD Calculation

Calculate total capacity needed by each DVR according to video recording (video recording type and video file storage time).

Step 1: According to Formula (1) to calculate storage capacity qi that is the capacity of

each channel needed for each hour, unit Mbyte.
qi di 8 3600 1024	(1)

In the formula: di means the bit rate, unit Kbit/s

Step 2: After video time requirement is confirmed, according to Formula (2) to calculate

the storage capacity mi , which is storage of each channel needed unit Mbyte.

mi	= qi ×hi ×Di	(2)
In the formula:
hi	means the recording time for each day (hour)
Di	means number of days for which the video shall be

kept

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Step 3: According to Formula (3) to calculate total capacity (accumulation) qT	that is
needed for all channels in the DVR during scheduled video recording.
c
qT mi	(3)
i 1

In the formula: c means total number of channels in one DVR

Step 4: According to Formula (4) to calculate total capacity (accumulation) qT that is

needed for all channels in DVR during alarm video recording (including motion detection).

c
qT mi ×a%	(4)

i 1

In the formula a% means alarm occurrence rate

You can refer to the following sheet for the file size in one hour per channel. (All the data listed below are for reference only.)

Bit stream size	File size	Bit stream	size	File size
max		max
96K	42M	128K		56M
160K	70M	192K		84M
224K	98M	256K		112M
320K	140M	384K		168M
448K	196M	512K		225M
640K	281M	768K		337M
896K	393M	1024K		450M
1280K	562M	1536K		675M
1792K	787M	2048K		900M
3072Kbps	1350M	4096K		1800M
6144Kbps	2700M	8192Kbps		3600M
Note

All information listed in the above sheet for reference only. We are not reliable for any damage or loss resulting from it.

For the space marked by the HDD manufacturer, 1K=1000, while for the computer OS, 1K=1024. So, the space recognized by the computer system is less than the marked space on the HDD. Please pay attention to it.

All HDD space marked by the HDD manufacturer is shown as below: 1T=1000G, 1G=1000M, 1M=1000K, 1K=1000.

All HDD space marked by the HDD manufacturer shall become the computer OS space after the corresponding calculation. For example:

1T marked by the HDD manufacturer =1000G/ 1.024*1.024*1.024 =931G OS space 500G=500G/ 1.024*1.024*1.024 =465G

3.3.2 HDD Installation

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Important

Shut down the device and unplug the power cable before you install the HDD.

Always use the HDD for the surveillance product recommended by the manufacturer.

All figurers listed below for reference only. Slight difference may be found on

the front or rear panel.

You can refer to the User’s Manual for recommended HDD brand. Please follow the instructions below to install hard disk. This series DVR max supports 8 SATA HDDs. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher.

Loosen the screws of the upper cover and then remove the cover.

Fix the HDD on the bracket. If you want to install the HDD on the bottom bracket, you need to remove the top bracket first.

Connect one end of the HDD data cable to one HDD.

Connect the other end of the HDD data cable to the mainboard.

Connect the power cable to the HDD.

Put the cover back and then fix.

3.4 Rack Installation

The DVR occupies 2U rack units of vertical rack space.

Use twelve screws to fix the unit

Please make sure the indoor temperature is below 35 (95°f).

Please make sure there is 15cm (6 inches) space around the device to guarantee sound ventilation.

Please install from the bottom to the top.

If there are more accessories connected in the rack, please take precaution measures in case the rack power is overload.

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3.5 Connecting Power Supply

Please check input voltage and device power button match or not.

We recommend you use UPS to guarantee steady operation, DVR life span, and other peripheral equipments operation such as cameras.

3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices

3.6.1 Connecting Video Input

The video input interface is BNC. The input video format includes: PAL/NTSC BNC1.0VP- P 75Ω. .

The input video format: BNC 0.8VP-P 75Ω .

The video signal should comply with your national standards.

The input video signal shall have high SNR, low distortion; low interference, natural color and suitable lightness.

Guarantee the stability and reliability of the camera signal:

The camera shall be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable, explosive substances and etc.

The camera and the DVR should have the same grounding to ensure the normal operation of the camera.

Guarantee stability and reliability of the transmission line

Please use high quality, sound shielded BNC. Please select suitable BNC model according to the transmission distance.

If the distance is too long, you should use twisted pair cable, and you can add video compensation devices or use optical fiber to ensure video quality.

You should keep the video signal away from the strong electromagnetic interference, especially the high tension current.

Keep connection lugs in well contact

The signal line and shielded wire should be fixed firmly and in well connection. Avoid dry joint, lap welding and oxidation.

3.6.2 Connecting Video Output

Video output includes a BNC(PAL/NTSC, 1.0VP- P 75Ω output, a VGA output and a HDMI output.

System supports BNC, VGA and HDMI output at the same time.

When you are using pc-type monitor to replace the monitor, please pay attention to the following points:

To defer aging, do not allow the pc monitor to run for a long time.

Regular demagnetization will keep device maintain proper status.

Keep it away from strong electromagnetic interference devices.

Using TV as video output device is not a reliable substitution method. You also need to reduce the working hour and control the interference from power supply and other devices. The low quality TV may result in device damage.

3.7 Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio

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3.7.1 Audio Input

BNC port is adopted for audio input port.

Due to high impedance of audio input, please use active sound pick-up.

Audio transmission is similar to video transmission. Try to avoid interference, dry joint, loose contact and it shall be away from high tension current.

3.7.2 Audio Output

The audio output signal parameter is usually over 200mv 1KΩ (BNC). It can directly connect to low impedance earphone, active sound box or amplifier-drive audio output device.

If the sound box and the pick-up cannot be separated spatially, it is easy to arouse squeaking. In this case you can adopt the following measures:

Use better sound pick-up with better directing property.

Reduce the volume of the sound box.

Using more sound-absorbing materials in decoration can reduce voice echo and improve acoustics environment.

Adjust the layout to reduce happening of the squeaking.

3.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection

Please read the followings before connecting.

1. Alarm input

a.Please make sure alarm input mode is grounding alarm input.

b.Grounding signal is needed for alarm input.

c.Alarm input needs the low level voltage signal.

d.Alarm input mode can be either NC (normal Open) or NO (Normal Close)

e.When you are connecting two DVRs or you are connecting one DVR and one other device, please use a relay to separate them,

2. Alarm output

The alarm output port should not be connected to high power load directly (It shall be less than 1A) to avoid high current which may result in relay damage. Please use the co contactor to realize the connection between the alarm output port and the load.

3. How to connect PTZ decoder

a.Ensure the decoder has the same grounding with DVR, otherwise you may not control the PTZ. Shielded twisted wire is recommended and the shielded layer is used to connect to the grounding.

b.Avoid high voltage. Ensure proper wiring and some thunder protection measures.

c.For too long signal wires, 120Ω should be parallel connected between A, B lines on the far end to reduce reflection and guarantee the signal quality.

d.“485 A, B” of DVR cannot parallel connect with “485 port” of other device.

e.The voltage between of A,B lines of the decoder should be less than 5v.

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4. Please make sure the front-end device has soundly earthed.

Improper grounding may result in chip damage.

3.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details

Important

Please refer to the specifications for the alarm input and output channel amount. Do not merely count the alarm input and out channel amount according to the ports on the rear panel.

Figure 3-1

1 2 3 4 5 6	ALARM 1 to ALARM 16. The alarm becomes active in low voltage.
7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16
NO1 C1 NO2 C2	The first four are four groups of normal open activation output (on/off
NO3 C3 NO4 C4	button)
NO5 C5 NC5	NO5 C5 NC5 is a group of NO/NC activation output (on/off button)
CTRL 12V	Control power output. For external alarm, you need to close the
	device power to cancel the alarm.
+12V	It is external power input. Need the peripheral equipment to provide
	+12V power (below 1A).
	Earth cable.
A/B	485 communication port. They are used to control devices such as
	decoder.
T+,T-,R+,R-	They are four-wire double duplex RS485 port
	T+ T-: output wire
	R+ R-: input wire

3.8.2 Alarm Input Port

Please refer to the following sheet for more information.

Grounding alarm inputs. Normal open or Normal close type)

Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide external power to the alarm detector).

Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm detector.

Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM)

Use the same ground with that of DVR if you use external power to the alarm device.

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