Digital Video Recorders
Omni960-4
Omni960-8
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Omni960-16
Omni960-32
Quick Installation Guide
Quick Installation OMNI960 Series Digital Video Recorders
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DVR Pre-Installation .............................................................................................................................................. 2
DVR Installation ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Hard Disk Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Front Panels ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
OMNI960-4/8/16 .............................................................................................................................................. 4
OMNI960-32 .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Rear Panels ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
OMNI960-4 ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
OMNI960-8 ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
OMNI960-16 .................................................................................................................................................... 8
OMNI960-32 .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Peripheral Connections ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Wiring of Alarm Input (OMNI960-32 only). ................................................................ .............................. 10
Wiring of Alarm Output .............................................................................................................................. 10
Alarm Connection ........................................................................................................................................... 10
RS-485 Connections ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Specifications for OMNI960-4/8/16 ............................................................................................................... 12
Specifications for OMNI960-32 ..................................................................................................................... 13
HDD Storage Calculation Chart ......................................................................................................................... 14
Menu Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Menu Structure ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Startup and Shutdown ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Using the Setup Wizard .................................................................................................................................. 16
Live View ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
PTZ Control .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Record ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Playback ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Instant playback by channel .................................................................................................................... 19
All-day Playback by channel .................................................................................................................. 20
Backup ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
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DVR Pre-Installation
OMNI960 Series DVRs are highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with care. Please take into consideration the following
precautionary steps before installation of the DVR.
1. Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
2. Install the DVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.
3. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
4. Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.
DVR Installation
During the installation of the DVR:
1. Use brackets for rack mounting 8/16/32 channel DVRs; for the 8/16 channel models, order optional accessory brackets KA-ORM1.
2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.
3. When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than its diameter.
4. Connect alarm and RS-485 cable where applicable.
5. Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between rack-mounted devices.
6. Ensure the DVR is grounded.
7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 ºC ~ 55 ºC, 14ºF ~ 131ºF.
8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.
Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected from the DVR. A factory recommended HDD should be used
for this installation.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
Steps
1. Remove the cover from the DVR by unfastening the screws on the back and side.
2. Install the HDD in the HDD rack using the provided screws. Fasten the screws on the bottom to fix the HDD.
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3. Connect the HDD to the motherboard of the DVR with the included data cable.
4. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.
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Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory.
Receiver for IR remote control
Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is
functioning properly.
Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control
with the address from 1~254;
Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;
Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by
the IR remote control with the address of 255;
Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control
(with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the
SHIFT button is not used;
Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote
control (with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time
and the SHIFT button is used as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by
IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and the SHIFT button
is used.
Alarm indicator turns red when certain alarms are detected. (8 & 16
channel OMNI DVRs only).
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to
HDD. (8 & 16 channel OMNI DVRs only).
TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning
properly. (8 & 16 channel OMNI DVRs only).
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields
and items in menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow
down recorded video.
In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select
the recorded video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video
Search, the Left/Right button can be used to select the next/previous
recorded file.
In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through
channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick
checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will
advance the video by a single frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and
functional control.
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
Front Panels
OMNI960-4/8/16
The front panel of the 1RU chassis model DVRs is shown below:
Table 1: Description of 1RU Chassis Control Panel Buttons
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Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-)
the PTZ camera;
In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch
between main and spot video output.
Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;
In PTZ Control mode, the F2 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the
PTZ camera;
The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.
Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually
enable/disable record.
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-camera display in live view;
In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this
button can be used to delete the selected tag.
Enter numeral “0”;
Switch between input character choices (upper and lowercase alphabet,
symbols and numeric input).
In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.
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Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory.
Receiver for IR remote control.
Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.
Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with the
address from 1~254;
Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;
Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR
remote control with the address of 255;
Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the
address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT button is not
used;
Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with
the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT button is used
as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from
1~254) and the SHIFT button is used.
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning properly.
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in
menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down
recorded video.
In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded
video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right
button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file.
In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox
fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the video
by a single frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control.
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the PTZ
camera;
In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between main
and spot video output.
OMNI960-32
The front panel of the 1.5RU 32 channel model is shown below:
Table 2: Description of 1.5RU Chassis Control Panel Buttons
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Enter letters “DEF”;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the PTZ
camera;
The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.
Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually enable/disable
record.
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-camera display in live view;
In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this button can be
used to delete the selected tag.
Enter numeral “0”;
Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric
input).
In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.
Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and
down; the outer ring will move it left and right.
In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video
files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.
In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
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