Microjack AV 30, AV 120, AV 120H User Manual

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MicroJack

AV 30/ AV 120 / AV 120H

Digital Video Recording System

User’s Manual

P/N:300AABN5

Made in Taiwan

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This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

commercial, industrial or business environment. This equipment can

generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer equipment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE .............................................................................. I

Package Contents for AV 30................................................................. I

Package Contents for AV 120 ..............................................................II

Package Contents for AV 120H ............................................................II

AV 30 Video Capture Card Specifications ...............................................III

AV 120 Video Capture Card Specifications .............................................III

AV 120H Video Capture Card Specifications ...........................................III

Manual Conventions ........................................................................ IV

LIMITED WARRANTY....................................................................... V

CHAPTER 1 INSTALLING HARDWARE.................................. 1

1.1 Hardware Recommendations ....................................................... 1

1.2 AV 30/120/120H Hardware Installation Combinations .......................... 2

1.3 AV 30 DVR Hardware Installation................................................... 4

1.3.1 Install One Video Capture Card and One Audio Card

(Optional)............................................................................... 4

1.3.2 Install 2 Video Capture Cards and 2 Audio Cards ............... 5

1.3.3 Install 4 Video Capture Cards .......................................... 6

1.4 AV 120 DVR Hardware Installation ................................................. 7

1.4.1 Installing One MicroJack DVR Video Capture Card .............. 7

1.4.2 Installing Optional I/O Audio Card and Video Extension

Cards..................................................................................... 8

1.5 AV 120H DVR Hardware Installation ............................................. 12

1.5.1 Installing One MicroJack AV 120H Video Capture Card .... 12

1.5.2 Installing 4 AV 120H Video Capture Cards..................... 13

1.5.3 Installing an I/O Card ................................................. 14

1.6 Connecting the Watchdog line..................................................... 15

1.6.1 Connecting the Watchdog line to AV 30/120 .................. 15

1.6.2 Connecting the Watchdog line to AV 120H..................... 16

Connecting Cameras and TV-out Cable......................................... 17

1.7

1.7.1 Connecting Cameras and TV-out Cable to AV 30/120/120H17

1.7.2 Connecting Cameras and TV-out Cable to AV 120H ........ 17

1.8 Connecting External Sensors/Relays to AV 30/120/120H .................... 20

1.8.1 Connecting External Sensors/Relays to AV 30/120/120H. 20

1.8.2 Connecting External Sensors/Relays to AV 120H ............ 24

1.9 Connecting POS (Not Supplied) .................................................. 26

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING SOFTWARE........................................ 27

2.1 Installing AV 30/120/120H Application Software ................................ 28

2.1.1 Installing AV 30/120/120H Application in Windows 2000/XP ........ 29

2.2 Installing AV 120H Application Software ......................................... 32

2.2.1 Installing AV 120H Application in Windows 2000/XP ................. 32

2.3 Installing AV 30/120 Driver ......................................................... 36

2.3.1 Installing AV 30/120 driver in Windows 2000 .......................... 36

2.3.2 Installing AV 30/120 driver in Windows XP............................. 38

2.4 Installing AV 120H Driver ........................................................... 41

2.4.1 Installing AV 120H driver in Windows 2000 ............................ 41

2.4.2 Installing AV 120H driver in Windows XP............................... 44

2.5 Removing Video Capture Card Driver............................................ 46

CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM ........................... 47

3.1 Logging in for the first time ......................................................... 47

3.1.1 Introducing the Functions buttons on Display/Playback ............. 48

3.2 Configuring DVR..................................................................... 53

3.2.1 System Setting.............................................................. 54

3.2.2 Camera Setting ............................................................. 57

3.2.3 Recording Setting (Video and Audio) ................................... 60

3.2.4 Network Setting............................................................. 67

3.2.5 Schedule Setting ........................................................... 69

3.2.6 Backup Setting.............................................................. 76

3.2.7 Sensor Setting .............................................................. 78

3.2.8 Relay Setting................................................................ 80

3.2.9 Alarm Setting................................................................ 81

3.2.10 User Setting ............................................................... 88

CHAPTER 4 USING THE SYSTEM ............................................. 91

4.1 How to Monitor the Videos ......................................................... 91

4.1.1 Select the Split Display Mode ............................................ 91

4.1.2 Full Screen Display ........................................................ 94

4.1.3 Auto Scan.................................................................... 94

4.1.4 Alarm Status and Reset ................................................... 95

4.2 How to Playback the Videos ....................................................... 96

4.2.1 Setting the Video Playback Date and Time ............................ 96

4.2.2 Playing the Videos ......................................................... 97

4.2.3 Catching Desired Videos.................................................. 98

4.3 Play Backup Video Files........................................................... 100

4.4 Searching Desired Videos.........................................................102

4.5 Using E-Map.........................................................................111

4.6 Using PTZ Camera .................................................................112

4.7 Using Event Log Viewer ...........................................................116

4.7.1 Checking Event Logs .....................................................116

4.7.2 Checking Operation Logs ................................................116

4.7.3 Checking POS Logs ......................................................117

4.7.4 Checking System Logs...................................................117

4.7.5 Check Network Logs...................................................... 118

4.8 Using POS ...........................................................................119

4.9 Using Network Server..............................................................120

4.10 Using Functional Keys ............................................................. 121

4.11 Checking System Information .....................................................122

CHAPTER 5 USING REMOTE PROGRAM.................................. 123

5.1 Using WebCam ..................................................................... 123

5.2 Using the Remote Console ....................................................... 134

5.2.1 System requirement ......................................................134

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5.2.2 Using Display from Remote Console................................... 136

5.2.3 Using Playback from Remote Console ................................ 139

5.3 Handy View ........................................................................ 141

5.4 Using PDA Viewer................................................................. 142

APPENDIX A REGISTERING DOMAIN NAMES ........................... 149

APPENDIX B IMAGE VERIFICATION ........................................ 151

Preface

Welcome to the realm of MicroJack. MicroJack DVR digital surveillance system,

composed of one 32-bit PCI Video Capture Card, works as a digital video surveillance

system. It enables you to capture true color images and real-time videos from 4-16

camera inputs simultaneously.

With the latest Motion Detection technology, once any movement is detected in the

monitoring area, MicroJack DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM automatically starts

recording and triggers an alarm. You no longer need to monitor every single moment

of the day; the system automatically alerts you when specified events occur.

Package Contents for AV 30

MicroJack AV 30 DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM package includes the following items：

1. 1 MicroJack DVR Video Capture Card

2. 1 30 CM Watchdog line

3. 1 20 CM Video signal line

4. 1 Software CD (including driver, application software and 1 User’s Manual

5. 1 User’s Manual

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Package Contents for AV 120

MicroJack DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM package includes the following items：

1. 1 MicroJack DVR Video Capture Card

2. 1 30 CM Watchdog line

3. 1 20 CM Video signal line

4. 1 Software CD (including driver, application software and 1 User’s Manual

5. 1 User’s Manual

Package Contents for AV 120H

A complete AV 120H surveillance system package includes the following items:

1. 1 AV 120H Video capture card

2. 1 I/O card

3. 1 Video and audio connection cable

4. 1 30 CM Watchdog line

5. 1 20 CM Video signal line

6. I/O connection cable

7. 1 User’s Manual

Preface

8. 1 Software CD

If there is any damage, shortage or inappropriate item in the package contents, please

contact with your local dealer.

AV 30 Video Capture Card Specifications

Product Video Card Specifications

AV 30 1 card

One Video Capture Card with 4 BNC connectors and

1 TV-out slot.

AV 120 Video Capture Card Specifications

The video card in the package meets the following specifications:

Product Video Card Specifications

AV 120 1 card

One Video Capture Card with 4 BNC connectors and

1 TV-out slot.

AV 120H Video Capture Card Specifications

The video card in the package meets the following specifications:

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Product Video Card Specifications

AV 120H

1 card

One video capture card with 1 D-type connector and

1 TV-out slot

Manual Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this manual.

Type Stands for Example

[paren.] Keys on the keyboard [Enter]

“Quotes” Words to be typed in “MicroJack”

Italic User in each authorization level

Bold Name of a dialog, Sections/Option title in

the dialog/Field names/Buttons

Administrator

Schedule

Backup

Underlined Table columns Start

Caution Message: These messages are to advise you to proceed

carefully. Failure to pay attention could result in damage to the system

and may put personnel and environment at risk.

Informational Message: These messages are intended to provide

additional information for the purpose of clarification.

Preface

LIMITED WARRANTY

MicroJack TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. warrants that this product to be free of defects resulting from

faulty manufacturing or components under the following terms:

WARRANTY LENGTH

Labor is warranted for 15 months from the date of purchase.

Replacement products will be warranted for the remainder of the 15-month warranty period or 30

days, whichever is longer.

WHO IS PROTECTED

This warranty is enforceable only by the first consumer purchaser.

WHAT IS AND IS NOT COVERED

Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects resulting from faulty manufacturing of

this product. The following are not covered by the warranty.

1. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified, or removed.

2. Damage, deterioration, or malfunction resulting from:

A. Accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature,

commercial or industrial use, unauthorized product modification, or failure to follow

instructions included with the product.

B. Misapplication of service by someone other than the manufacturer’s representative. C. Any shipment damages. (Claims must be made with carriers.) D. Any other cause that does not relate to a product defect.

3. Cartons, cases, batteries, cabinets, tapes, or accessories used with the product.

4. MicroJack TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. does not warrant that this product will meet your

requirements; it is

purpose.

your responsibility to determine the suitability of this product for your

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WHAT WE WILL AND WILL NOT PAY FOR

We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items. However, we will not pay for the

following:

1. Removal or installation charges.

2. Shipping charges.

3. Any incidental charges.

EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

THE MANUFACTURER’S SOLE OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS

LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AT OUR OPTION.

THE MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT, IN ANY EVENT, BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY

THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE AND LOSS OF

BUSINESS) OR LIABILITY LIMITATIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES.

There are no other oral or written warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to

those of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Any implied warranties are limited in

duration to 15 months from the date of purchase.

STATE LAW AND YOUR WARRANTY

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights granted under

state law. These rights vary from state to state.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone: 1-800-796-5225

Address: 410 Lawrence Bell Drive Unit 18

Williamsville, NY 14221,USA

Web Site:

www.microjack.com

Chapter 1 Installing Hardware

MicroJack digital surveillance system is a digital surveillance system that supports

Windows 2000/XP. Please follow the steps to install the hardware.

1.1 Hardware Recommendations

Please make sure you follow the minimum system requirement

when putting together a PC for the AV series product.

Before you begin, please verify that your computer hardware specifications can meet

your MicroJack digital surveillance system requirements.



CPU

Pentium

4 2.8GHz or above recommended

Motherboard

OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro./XP Pro.

Expansion

Slots

RAM DDR 512MB or above

Hard disk

Media

VGA

Audio Sound card and speakers

Intel 865, 875, 915 Chipset

(VIA/SiS/ALi chipset motherboards temporarily not

supported)

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 × 32-bit PCI 2.1 compliant slots

120 GB of free hard disk space, at least 60GB free space for

each partition.

CD-ROM drive

16-bit high color SVGA graphic card with DirectDraw & YUV rendering capability, 64MB video memory at least

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1.2 AV 30/120/120H Hardware Installation Combinations

The following instructions are for installing Video Capture Cards into the MicroJack

DVR digital surveillance system.

The DVR system has a powerful surveillance function and a flexible combination when

you install the hardware. This table shows the numbers of audio devices, video

channels, sensor inputs and relay outputs in different hardware combinations.

AV 30 system hardware installation combinations:

Hardware Combinations

Video Capture Card numbers

Number of Video

I/O + Audio Card Number

0 4 0 0 0

1 4 1 4 3

0 8 0 0 0

1 8 1 4 3

2 8 2 8 6

0 12 0 0 0

1 12 1 4 3

2 12 2 8 6

0 16 0 0 0

1 16 1 4 3

2 16 2 6 6

channels

Number of Audio channels

Sensor Inputs

Relay Outputs

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AV 120 system hardware installation combinations:

Hardware Combinations

Video Capture Card numbers

Video Extension Card numbers

Audio / IO Card Number

0 4 0 0 0

1 4 4 4 3

0 8 0 0 0

1 8 4 4 3

0 12 0 0 0

1 12 4 4 3

0 16 0 0 0

1 16 4 4 3

0 8 0 0 0

1 8 4 4 3

0 16 0 0 0

1 16 4 4 3

Number of Video channels

Number of Audio channels

AV 120H system hardware installation combinations:

Hardware Combinations

Video Capture Card numbers

1 1 4 4 4 4

IO Card Number

1 8 8 4 4

2 8 8 8 8

1 12 12 4 8

2 12 12 8 8

3 12 12 12 12

1 16 16 4 4

2 16 16 8 8

3 16 16 12 12

4 16 16 16 16

Number of Video channels

Number of Audio channels

Sensor Inputs

Relay Outputs

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1.3 AV 30 DVR Hardware Installation

Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power,

unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached

to the back of the computer.

Users can purchase optional I/O Audio Cards if it is necessary.

1.3.1 Install One Video Capture Card and One Audio Card (Optional)

1. Please follow the steps to install the system. Remove the PC case cover.

2. Remove 2 brackets for the PCI slots. Save the screws.

3. Connect the Audio Card and the Video Capture Card with the connection

cable.

4. Insert the Video Capture Card and I/O Audio Card and fix them.

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1.3.2 Install 2 Video Capture Cards and 2 Audio Cards

1. Please follow the steps to install the system. Remove the PC case cover.

2. Remove 4 brackets for the PCI slots. Save the screws.

3. Connect the Audio Card and the Video Capture Card with the connection

cable.

4. Connect the 2 Video Capture Cards with a connection cable. Insert all

the cards and fix them.

It is important to fix the cards in sequence to avoid video

transmission trouble.

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1.3.3 Install 4 Video Capture Cards

Please follow the steps to install the system.

1. Remove the PC case cover.

2. Remove 4 brackets for the PCI slots. Save the screws.

3. Connect the Video Capture Cards with Connection cables.

4. Connect the 2 Video Capture Cards with a connection cable. Insert all

the cards and fix them.

It is important to fix the cards in sequence to avoid video

transmission trouble.

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1.4 AV 120 DVR Hardware Installation

1.4.1 Installing One MicroJack DVR Video Capture Card

Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power,

unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached

to the back of the computer.

Please follow the steps to install the video capture card.

1. Remove the PC case cover.

2. Remove a bracket for the PCI expansion slot. Save the screw.

3. Insert the Video Capture Card into the available PCI slot and fix it.

4. The lower-right picture is the back panel of the Video Capture card.

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1.4.2 Installing Optional I/O Audio Card and Video Extension Cards

Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power,

unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached

to the back of the computer.

Users can purchase an optional I/O Audio Card and Video Extension Cards if it is

necessary.

1. Installing 1 Video Capture Card and 1 optional I/O Audio Card

For users who want to install 1 optional I/O Audio Card, please follow the steps.

1. Remove the PC case cover.

2. Remove 2 brackets for the PCI slots. Save the screws.

3. Insert the Video Capture Card and I/O Audio Card in PCI slots and fix

them.

4. Connect the 2 cards with the I/O cable.

5. The back panel of the cards is shown as below.

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2. Installing 3 Optional Video Extension Cards

For users who want to install the Video Capture Card and 3 Video Extension Cards,

please follow the steps.

1. Remove the PC case cover.

2. Remove 4 brackets for the PCI slots. Save the screws.

3. Insert the Video Capture Card and Video Extension Cards into the available

PCI slots and fix them.

It is important to fix the cards in sequence to avoid video

transmission trouble.

4. Connect the 4 cards with I/O cables as the following picture.

5. The lower-right picture is the back panel of 1 Video Capture card and 3

Video Extension Cards.

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3. Install 1 Optional I/O Audio Card and 1 Video Extension Card

Please follow the steps to install the cards.

1. Remove brackets of PCI slots.

2. Insert the Video Capture Card, I/O Audio Card, and the Video Extension Card

into the slots and fix them. The sequence of each card is as the lower-right

picture.

3. Connect the cards with the connection cables as the lower-left picture.

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4. Installing 2 Video Capture Cards and 2 Video Extension Cards

For users who install 2 Video Capture Cards, please follow the steps.

1. Remove the brackets of PCI slots.

2. Insert the Video Capture Cards and Video Extension Cards into the PCI slots in

sequence and fix them. You will see the back panel of each card as the lower

right picture.

3. Connect the 2 Video Capture cards with the connection cable as the lower left

picture.

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1.5 AV 120H DVR Hardware Installation

1.5.1 Installing One MicroJack AV 120H Video Capture Card

Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power,

unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached

to the back of the computer.

1. Remove the computer cover.

2. Remove a bracket for the PCI expansion slot. Save the screw.

3. Insert the video capture card into the

available PCI expansion slot and fix it

as the right picture shows.

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1.5.2 Installing 4 AV 120H Video Capture Cards

Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power,

unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached

to the back of the computer.

For users who install more than 1 Video Capture Cards, please follow the steps.

1. Remove the computer cover.

2. Remove a bracket for the PCI expansion slot. Save the screw.

3. Connect cards with video lines as the

right picture shows.

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1.5.3 Installing an I/O Card

Each Video Capture Card can come with an optional I/O card that enables to connect

sensor inputs and relay outputs. For AV 120H users who only install an optional I/O

card, please follow the steps.

1. Remove the computer cover.

2. Remove 2 brackets for PCI expansion slots. Save screws.

3. Connect the 2 cards with the I/O

cable as the right picture shows.

4. Insert the video capture card and the

I/O card into the available PCI

expansion slots and fix them.

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1.6 Connecting the Watchdog line

1.6.1 Connecting the Watchdog line to AV 30/120

After you finish installing the Video Capture Card, Video Extension Cards or the I/O

Audio Card, please connect the reset cable of the PC case to the Video Capture Card,

and then connect the Video Capture Card and Motherboard with the Watchdog line as

the following picture.

After connecting the Watchdog line and Reset Cable of the PC case, replace the PC

cover and reconnect all the cables.

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1.6.2 Connecting the Watchdog line to AV 120H

Before installing the video card, turn off the computer’s power,

unplug the power cable and disconnect all other cables attached to

the back of the computer.

When you install ONE

to connect the Watchdog line.

Remove the reset cable connector of your

computer case, and plug in the slot.

Please plug Watchdog cable connectors in

both Video Capture Card slot and

motherboard slot as the right picture.

AV 120H video capture card, please follow the instruction

When you install FOUR

instruction to connect the Watchdog line.

Remove the reset cable connector of your

computer case, and plug in the slot. Plug

Watchdog cable connectors in a slot of

one Video Capture Cards and plug another

connector into motherboard slot as the

right picture.

AV 120H video capture cards, please follow the

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1.7 Connecting Cameras and TV-out Cable

1.7.1 Connecting Cameras and TV-out Cable to AV 30/120/120H

After you finish installing the cards, please connect the BNC cable and the TV-out

cable to the Video Capture Card as below figure. When you attach cameras to BNC

connectors, please follow a numerical order indicated on the below figure to avoid

transmission problem. Cameras need to be connected in sequence from the top to the

bottom BNC terminals per card, starting from the left side to the right side on the

chassis.

1.7.2 Connecting Cameras and TV-out Cable to AV 120H

After you finish installing the video capture cards, please connect cameras,

microphones, TV monitor, alarms and sensors as the following illustration.

You must attach each camera and audio channel to the BNC connectors of the Video

Capture card in a specific order to avoid transmission problems. The Video Capture

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card is stacked vertically into the chassis. Each Video Capture Card can support up to

4 cameras and 4 audio channels. 1 BNC cable contains 4 video connectors for

cameras and 4 audio connectors for audio cameras.

The sequences of each camera connector and audio connector are marked on the

cable. When you connect the connectors, please follow the numbers, which marked

on the BNC cable.

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Video

capture

card

numbers

Video

Capture

Card 1

Video

Capture

Card 2

Video

Capture

Card 3

Video

Capture

Card 4

Camera connecting

sequence of BNC camera

connector

Camera 1 to Camera 1 Audio 1 to Audio Channel 1

Camera 2 to Camera 2 Audio 2 to Audio Channel 2

Camera 3 to Camera 3 Audio 3 to Audio Channel 3

Camera 4 to Camera 4 Audio 4 to Audio Channel 4

Camera 1 to Camera 5 Audio 1 to Audio Channel 5

Camera 2 to Camera 6 Audio 2 to Audio Channel 6

Camera 3 to Camera 7 Audio 3 to Audio Channel 7

Camera 4 to Camera 8 Audio 4 to Audio Channel 8

Camera 1 to Camera 9 Audio 1 to Audio Channel 9

Camera 2 to Camera 10 Audio 2 to Audio Channel 10

Camera 3 to Camera 11 Audio 3 to Audio Channel 11

Camera 4 to Camera 12 Audio 4 to Audio Channel 12

Camera 1 to Camera 13 Audio 1 to Audio Channel 13

Camera 2 to Camera 14 Audio 2 to Audio Channel 14

Camera 3 to Camera 15 Audio 3 to Audio Channel 15

Audio connecting sequence of

BNC audio connector

Camera 4 to Camera 16 Audio 4 to Audio Channel 16

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1.8 Connecting External Sensors/Relays to AV 30/120/120H

1.8.1 Connecting External Sensors/Relays to AV 30/120/120H

The I/O Audio card enables you to connect 4 sensor inputs and 3 relay outputs. You

need to use 1 D-type 15 Pin connector cable to connect the external I/O box and the

I/O Audio card as below.

The optional I/O Audio card allows you to connect 4 audio inputs. Connect the audio

cables to audio inputs if necessary.

The pin signal assignment of the external I/O box is as followed.

Sensor Inputs

You can attach external sensors such as infrared sensors, smoke detectors, proximity

sensors, door sensors to the MicroJack digital surveillance system’s input-signal

connectors on the I/O Audio Card. These devices trigger the system to respond with

a predefined action (e.g. record video).

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Relay Outputs

You can also attach external output control devices such as alarms to the MicroJack

digital surveillance system’s output connectors (relay outputs). You can then

configure the system to activate or deactivate these devices. Each MicroJack video

card supports 3 relay outputs. Two of them are normally open relays with one being

a toggle switch.

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Pin Signals and Specifications

The pin signals and specifications for the external I/O Box and the D-type 15-pin

connectors are described below.

A. Sensor Input Specification

Relay Output Specification

Surge strength: 1500 VAC

Nominal power: 200mw ~ 360mw

Operating power: 110mw ~ 200mw

B. COIL RATINGS (at 20

Coil Nominal

Vol tage (VDC)

C )

Coil

Resistance

10% )

(

5 125 3.75 0.5 40

* Max Continuous Voltage at 20oC : 110% of Coil Nominal Voltage

Pick-up

Vol tag e

(VDC)

Drop-Out

Voltage (VDC)

Nominal

Current (mA)

C. CONTACT RATINGS

Contact Arrangement 1 Form C (SPDT)

max. Switch Power

max. Switch voltage

max. Switch current

Contact Resistance 100mΩ

Resistive Load

Contact Material AgNi10

D. External I/O Box pin signals

Pin # Definition

1 INPUT SIGNAL 1+

2 INPUT SIGNAL 2+

3 INPUT SIGNAL 3+

4 INPUT SIGNAL 4+

5 OUTPUT 3 – Normally Closed

6 INPUT SIGNAL 1-(GND)

7 INPUT SIGNAL 2-(GND)

8 INPUT SIGNAL 3-(GND)

9 INPUT SIGNAL 4-(GND)

10 OUTPUT 3 – Common

11 OUTPUT 1 – Normally Open

12 OUTPUT 1 – Common

13 OUTPUT 2 – Normally Open

14 OUTPUT 2 – Common

15 OUTPUT 3 – Normally Open

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125VA 60W

125VAC 30VDC

1A/125VAC

1A/30VDC

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1.8.2 Connecting External Sensors/Relays to AV 120H

The I/O Audio card enables you to connect 4 sensor inputs and 3 relay outputs. The

pin signals for the I/O card are as followed. Please follow the pin signal assignments

to connect the devices.

Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

1 Sensor 1 input signal 11 Relay Normal Close 1

2 Sensor 1 output signal 12 Relay Comment 2

3 Sensor 2 input signal 13 Relay Normal Open 2

4 Sensor 2 output signal 14 Relay Normal Close 2

5 Sensor 3 input signal 15 Relay Comment 3

6 Sensor 3 output signal 16 Relay Normal Open 3

7 Sensor 4 input signal 17 Relay Normal Close 3

8 Sensor 4 output signal 18 Relay Comment 4

9 Relay Comment 1 19 Relay Normal Open 4

10 Relay Normal Open 1 20 Relay Normal Close 4

Sensor Inputs

You can attach external sensors such as infrared sensors, smoke detectors, proximity

sensors, door sensors, etc., to the MicroJack AV 120H’s input-signal connectors on

the I/O card. These devices trigger the system to respond with a predefined action

(e.g. record video).

Relay Outputs

You can also attach external output control devices such as alarms to the MicroJack

AV 120H’s output connectors (relay output). You can then configure the system to

activate or deactivate these devices.

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Relay Output Specification

Surge strength: 1500 VAC

Nominal power: 200mw ~ 360mw

Operating power: 110mw ~ 200mw

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1.9 Connecting POS (Not Supplied)

Some users may install POS (Point of Sales) to facilitate the sales management. The

system saves your time to install the POS system. Just connect your DVR system and

POS with a RS232 cable as the following illustration.

Connect the RS232 connectors to both POS and the digital surveillance system’s

COM ports respectively.

Chapter 2 Installing Software

This chapter describes how to install the Video Capture Card driver and required

software to start and use MicroJack DVR system.

Please update Windows patches and your Graphic Card driver

before installing the DVR software.

Before you install the software that comes on the CD, please

download the latest software from our website at the site listed

below:

http://www.microjack.com/download.htm

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2.1 Installing AV 30/120/120H Application Software

Once you have successfully completed installing Video Capture Cards, please follow

the steps to install the DVR software first. After you completed the software installation,

please install the driver.

Please disable hyper threading from your system BIOS before

proceeding to install the software and driver for the AV product

line.

Make sure to install the application before you install the driver to

avoid unnecessary trouble.

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2.1.1 Installing AV 30/120/120H Application in Windows 2000/XP

After installing the hardware properly, please power on your computer and follow the

steps to install the application.

If you have only one single hard drive, please divide the hard

drive into two partitions. Install the Operating System onto the

first partition (usually C drive) and use the second partition as

your storage area for audio/video files and system log data.

Remember to format both partitions into NTFS. Doing so will

maintain an optimized system for your security needs.

1. Insert the Software CD to your CD-ROM

driver and click Install Surveillance

System to continue.

2. The system starts to install.

3. Click“Next” to continue.

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4. Enter the “Company Name” and

“CDKey”.

5. Enter User Name and Password. Click

“Next” to continue.

6. Select a video system, and click

“Next” to continue.

7. Select a program folder. Click “Next”

to continue.

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8. The system starts installing the

application.

9. Select “Yes, I want to restart my

computer now” and click “Finish” to

complete the installation.

The system will reboot automatically to initiate a new setting after you finish the

installation. You will see

the application.

on your desktop. Please install the driver before using

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2.2 Installing AV 120H Application Software

Once you have successfully completed installing Video Capture Cards, please follow

the steps to install the DVR software first. After you completed the software installation,

please install the driver.

If you have only one single hard drive, please divide the hard

drive into two partitions. Install the Operating System onto the

first partition (usually C drive) and use the second partition as

your storage area for audio/video files and system log data.

Remember to format both partitions into NTFS. Doing so will

maintain an optimized system for your security needs.

Make sure to install the application before you install the driver to

avoid unnecessary trouble.

2.2.1 Installing AV 120H Application in Windows 2000/XP

After installing the hardware properly, please power on your computer and follow the

steps to install the application.

1. Insert the Software CD to your CD-ROM

driver and click Install Surveillance

System to continue.

2. The system begins to install the

application.

3. Click “Next” to continue.

4. Enter the “Company Name” and

“CDKey“”.

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5. Enter User Name and Password. Click

“Next” to continue.

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6. Select a video system, and click

“Next” to continue.

7. Select a program folder.The default

program folder name is AV 120H.Click “Next” to continue.

8. The system starts installing the

application.

9. Select “Yes, I want to restart my

computer now” and click“Finish” to

complete the installation.

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The system will reboot automatically to initiate a new setting after you finish the

installation. You will see

the application.

on your desktop. Please install the driver before using

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2.3 Installing AV 30/120 Driver

2.3.1 Installing AV 30/120 driver in Windows 2000

After the software installation, the system will reboot. Remove the software CD in the CD-Rom. The Windows system automatically detects a new hardware and show the following dialog box.

Click “Yes” to continue the installation.

You will see the system installing the video driver as the right picture.

After finishing the installation, you will see the same dialog appears again. Repeat the same procedure until all the video drivers have been completely installed.

Continue to install the audio driver. You will see the right dialog box. Click “Yes” to continue the installation.

You will see the right picture when the driver is installing.

After finishing the first installation, you will see the same dialog appears again. Repeat the same procedure until all the video drivers have been completely installed.

After you finish the installation, please check the device manager to see if all the drivers are successfully installed.

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When your drivers are successfully installed, click

system.

to run the surveillance

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2.3.2 Installing AV 30/120 driver in Windows XP

After the software installation, the system will reboot. Remove the software CD in the CD-Rom. The Windows system automatically detects a new hardware and shows the right dialog box.

Please click“Cancel”.

The system will start to search for the video driver. You will see the right dialog box. Click“Next”to continue.

Please click “Continue Anyway” to install the driver. The system will show the installation status.

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After the searching, you will see the right

dialog box.

You will see the following dialog box. Click “Finish”.

Repeat the same procedure until all the video drivers have been completely installed.

After the video driver installation, the system will request to install the audio driver.

You will see the right dialog appear on the screen. Please click “Cancel”.

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The system will search for the Audio driver. You will see the right dialog box.

After the searching, you will see the right dialog box. Please click “Continue Anyway”to install the driver.

The system will show the installation status.

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Click “Finish”.

Repeat the same procedure until all the audio drivers have been completely installed.

After the audio driver installation, please check the device manager to see if all the

drivers are successfully installed.

When your drivers are successfully installed, click

system.

to run the surveillance

2.4 Installing AV 120H Driver

2.4.1 Installing AV 120H driver in Windows 2000

After the software installation, the system will reboot. Remove the software CD in the

CD-Rom. The Windows system automatically detects a new hardware and shows the

following dialog box.

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1. Click “Next” to continue the

installation.

2. Click“Continue Anyway” to install

the driver.

3. The system will start to search for the driver.

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4. Click“Finish”.

The system may repeat the driver installation according to the quantities of cards.

After you finish the installation, please check the device manager to see if all the drivers are successfully installed.

When your drivers are successfully installed, click

system.

to run the surveillance

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2.4.2 Installing AV 120H driver in Windows XP

After the software installation, the system will reboot. Remove the software CD in the

CD-Rom. The Windows system automatically detects a new hardware and shows the

right dialog box.

1. Please click “Cancel”. The system will start to search for the video driver. You will see the following dialog box.

2. After the searching, you will see the right dialog box.

3. Please click “Continue Anyway” to install the driver. The system will show the installation status.

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4. Click“Finish”.

The system may repeat the driver installation according to the quantities of cards.

After you finish the installation, please check the device manager to see if all the drivers are successfully installed.

When your drivers are successfully installed, click

system.

to run the surveillance

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2.5 Removing Video Capture Card Driver

On occasion, it may become necessary to remove your video card software driver. To

remove the driver, follow the steps described below.

1. Click“Start”and then go to“settings”to open“Control Panel”.

2. Double click Add/Remove Program icon.

3. Depending on your DVR version, select AV 120 or AV 120H. Click

“Add/Remove” button to uninstall the program.

The operation system will request to reboot to initiate a new setting.

Chapter 3 Configuring the System

Before you start running the DVR system, please set your

monitor resolution to 1024 x 768 and the color to 16-bit true color

3.1 Logging in for the first time

Click to initiate MicroJack DVR system. The system will request an

authorization when you initiate the system for the first time. Enter the User ID and

password that you set during the software installation.

If you have successfully logged in, the Monitor Screen will appear.

or above.

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3.1.1 Introducing the Functions buttons on Display/Playback

The application screens used in this manual are from AV 120

system.

Monitor Screen

The functions of buttons on the Monitor Screen are as followed.

1. Exit

2. Split Screen Display

Click this item to minimize or exit the system. The DVR system will confirm your

authorization before it shuts down. Enter your user ID and password and click

OK. You can find the software information and update the latest software version

in “About” dialog.

The DVR system provides 6 split display modes for your selection.

You can select one of the split display modes by clicking the

following icon.

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1-Cam display

4-Cam split display

9-Cam split display

16-Cam split display

8-Cam split display

13-Cam split display

If you only have 4 cameras connected, the 8-Cam/9-Cam/13-

Cam/16-Cam split display modes will be disabled automatically.

3. Date/Time/Free Space

This bar shows the current time, frame size and the hard disk’s free space.

4. Recording

Click

again to stop.

5. E-Map

Click to load your desired map according to your demands. You can

change an E-map and locate cameras, sensors, and relays to desired positions.

The DVR system can support up to 8 E-maps. Load BMP or JPG files as E-Maps.

6. Network

Click

button turns red. Click it again to disable all inbound connections.

7. System Configuration

You can configure camera setting, record setting, network setting, schedule

setting, backup setting, sensor setting, relay setting, alarm setting and user

setting by clicking

8. PTZ

Click to configure an appointed PTZ camera. It will pop-up a PTZ setup

dialog. Users can configure a PTZ camera according to their demands.

9. Display/Playback

Users can switch between Monitor Screen and Playback Screen by clicking the

buttons.

10. Camera ID

In the Camera ID area, you can see number icons of the cameras. Under 1-Cam

to start recording. The button turns red when it is recording. Click it

to allow inbound connections. When this function is enabled, the

button.

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display mode, you can click a desired button to play the desired channel. After

you click the icon, it turns yellow. If you assign a split display mode and appoint a

camera number, the icon group of the cameras will turn yellow altogether.

11. Event Log

You can check Event, Operation, POS (Point of Sales), System and Network

logs by clicking this icon. The Event Log Viewer dialog will appear. Select a

desired date and an log item, the lower table will show all logs of the assigned

event.

12. POS (Point of Sales)

DVR provides a function of POS to record sales records including the items, time,

and quantities. When the cashier scans the barcodes of goods, the related sales

information appears on the mapped channels. You can use POS to search an

appointed purchase record or trace abnormal purchase records to avoid the loss

of money.

13. Auto Scan

Click this button to start Auto Scan. It will cycle the screens according to the split

display mode.

14. Full Screen mode

Click this button to turn to full screen mode.

15. Relays

The icon shows which relays that are triggered. Once the relays are triggered,

the indicators will turn yellow according to the relay number. The top-down array

of the indicators are from the left top to the right down.

16. Sensors

The icon shows which sensors that are triggered. Once the sensors are triggered,

the indicators will turn yellow according to the sensor number. The top-down

arrays of the indicators are from the left top to the right down. For advanced

alarm information, please click

17. Audio Volume Adjustment

Click the icon to adjust the audio volume to a proper volume. You can Mute the

channels by selecting the Mute box.

to view the alarm status.

Playback Screen

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18. Slider

Drag the scroll box to go forward/backward to the desired event.

19. Playback Control Buttons

Begin: Move to the beginning of the video recording.

Previous: Go back to the previous frame.

Slower: Play the video recording at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, or 1/8x

Rewind: Play the video file reversely.

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Pause: Stop playing the recording file.

Play: Play the recording file.

Faster: Play the video recording at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x.

Next: Go to the next frame.

End: Go to the end of the video recording.

20. Select Play Date

You can play an appointed recording by assigning a playing date. Click

select a desired date to play the recording.

21. Date/Time /Play Speed Status

This bar shows the recording date, time and play speed of the data.

22. Time Buttons

The DVR system adopts 24-hour as time format. A blue bar on top of a time

button indicates that there are videos during the time period. Click the desired

time button to play back the videos that were recorded during the appointed time.

The blue bar above the selected button will turn red.

23. Intelligent Search

DVR enables users to appoint a desire area to detect motion in the appointed

area. Once the system detects motion in that area, it stops. Click

system will skip to the next motion event in that area.

24. Event Search

Users can appoint your system to search a desired event. Click to

setup the camera and the desired event you want to search. Click

the next event you want to search.

25. Find Next

When you enable Intelligent Search or Event Search, you can click

next search or the next event.

26. Visual Search

The system provides several time modes for visual searching, such as searching

by day, searching by hour, searching every 3-minute, searching every 10-second

and searching by second. The system will keep a stream of static pictures under

the visual search mode so that you can find out the process of the desired event

through these serial images.

and the

to see

for the

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27. Event Log

Click

and an event item. The system will show the logs in the lower table in the Event

Log Viewer dialog.

to see event, operation, POS, system or network logs. Select date

28. Save

The DVR system allows you to save static recording images. You can catch a

recording image and save it as a BMP or a JPG file.

29. Print

Print the image by clicking

30. Set Segment

You can catch a desired segment of the recording file by setting segments. Click

the slider. To cancel the triangles, click

31. Output Segment

After you finish setting the segment, you can output the desired segment by

clicking

The system will name the output segment according to the time of the video.

32. Audio Volume Adjustment

Click the icon to adjust the audio volume to a proper volume. You can mote the

channels by selecting the Mute box.

3.2 Configuring DVR

When you first use the DVR system, please follow the steps to finish your

configuration. Move the cursor to the

red and you will see DVR Configuration Setup dialog.

to mark the beginning/ending of a segment. You will see a and on

again.

. The system appears a dialog to ask for the storage path.

button, and it turns purple. Click it to turn it

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3.2.1 System Setting

Click

1. Storage Path

You can see the current storage path. To change the path or add a new storage path,

please click Add and select a desired folder. To delete a path, please select the path

and click Delete. There must be at least one storage path.

The system will automatically recycle the oldest recorded file in storage path when

free space is not enough to record one hour data.

to configure basic settings.

Free space of each storage need to have at least 8 GB in the

beginning.

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2. Desk Top lock

The DVR system provides a desktop lock function to avoid any mischievous system

shutdown. You can select “Desktop Lock” to lock the tool tray on desktop to avoid

unauthorized users using hot keys (Ctrl + Alt + Del) or

application.

3. Beep if no signal

You can tick the box to enable the function, Beep if no signal, and click OK to keep the

setting. Click the box again to cancel it.

4. Ask for password when login

You can tick this box to enable this function, Ask for password when login, and click

OK to keep this setting. When this function is enabled, users need to enter a

password when they login. To disable this function, please cancel the box.

to shutdown the DVR

5. Date format

You can appoint the date format by dragging the list. Select an ideal format.

6. Auto scan period

You can appoint the auto scan period when enabling this function. Click

the time period and click OK to keep the setting. The system will display the cameras,

stay for an appointed period and then cycle the next batch of cameras automatically.

7. Language

You can click the drop-down list to select a desired language. The default language is

English.

to adjust

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8. Video System

Please select a proper video system according to your local video system. For NTSC

system, please select NTSC. For PAL system, please select PAL. If you choose a

wrong video system, the video recording will not appear normally.

9. UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

It enhances security for the system to warn administrators and users if AC power fails.

It also enables the system to shutdown before the end of battery backup power is

reached. The UPS device should be connected to your computer (refer to your UPS

user’s guide) before the presetting of this task.

A. Check Enable to activate UPS meanwhile the Vendor as well as Model of

your UPS will appear in the individual boxes if your UPS is completely

connected.

B. Determine a limited value in the blank of Shutdown when capacity below __

%. The value is ranged between 10 and 90%. It is unavailable to be set

lower than 10% or higher than 90%. When the capacity of your UPS is

below this the appointed percentage, DVR will be shut down

automatically.

The UPS application must meet Window NT or above system

requirements. Windows 2000 or Windows XP are recommended.

3.2.2 Camera Setting

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Click

1. Camera Icons

to set up the cameras.

The bar below shows cameras that are connected to your DVR systems. When

the number inside the camera icon lights up, it means the camera is connected

to the system. A DVR system supports up to 16 cameras.

To set up the camera, just click desired camera icon. When you configure an

appointed camera, the camera icon turns red. Right click to select multiple

camera icons or tick “All” box to select all cameras. When you select all

cameras, the screen inside the window will show “Multiple channels”.

2 Enable

After you select a camera icon, you can decide to enable this camera or not.

Tick the box to enable this camera and then click OK to keep the setting. To

disable the camera, just leave the Enable box blank.

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3 Camera

Display: After enabling the camera, the default setting allowed you seeing the

real-time video on the screen. If you need video recorded but don’t want to

show the real-time video, uncheck the

Name: Enter a name for the camera.

Comment: Enter some descriptions for the camera.

Click

keyboard.

4 Video Adjustment

You can adjust the following items of a video.

Brightness: Drag the scroll box to adjust the brightness of the image when you

enable the display. The higher the number is, the brighter the video is. The right

figure next to the Brightness bar shows the brightness scale of the video.

Contrast: Drag the scroll box to adjust the contrast of the image when you

enable the display. The right number next to the Contrast bar shows the

contrast percentage of the video.

Hue: Drag the scroll box to adjust the hue of the image when you enable the

display. The right number next to the Hue bar shows the hue scale of the video.

Saturation: Drag the scroll box to adjust the saturation of the image when you

enable the display. The right number next to the Saturation bar shows the

saturation scale of the video.

5 Noise Reduction

The DVR provides a feature, Noise Reduction, to reduce image noises of

channels, thus the video images will become clearer.

Select “Noise Reduction” box to enable this function on Camera Setting dialog.

When Noise Reduction is enabled, the system will filter unnecessary noise and

make video image clearer when you preview or playback the video file.

to enter the camera name and comment if you don’t have a

box..

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6 Auto Brightness Control and Night View

The video image quality of outside cameras may be affected by insolation and

weather, thus the image can be too strong or too weak. The system provides

“Auto Brightness Control” to improve image quality and avoid vague images

when the objects are too bright or too dark. Select “Auto Brightness Control”.

When video signals from cameras are too strong or too weak, the system will

help adjust to a proper brightness according to the real situation.

When Auto Adjustment Control is enabled, you can select “Night View” to

intensify the night view image. “Night View” enables users to see objects

clearer in dark places. When Night View is enabled, you will find objects

brighter and the image qualities improve. The following images indicate the

difference before and after enabling the Night View function.

Before using Night View After using Night View

Click OK to keep the adjustments after you adjust the camera settings.

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3.2.3 Recording Setting (Video and Audio)

Click

to configure the recording setting.

1 Camera Icons

The bar below shows cameras that are connected to your digital surveillance

system. When the number inside the camera icon lights up, it means the

camera is connected to the digital surveillance system. It supports up to 16

cameras. The number on the left lower corner represents the video size of the

channel.

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To set up the camera, just click the desired camera icon. When you configure

an appointed camera, the camera icon turns red.

Right click to select multiple camera icons or tick “All” box. When you select all

cameras, you will see the screen shows ”Multiple channels”.

When you select all cameras, the screen inside the window will show “Multiple

channels”.

2 Recording Mode

The system provides a time bar for recording selection. Each block represents

one hour and the hours count from 00:00 to 12:00. On the left side of the time

bar, you can tell the AM/PM marks.

Users can define the recording mode in appointed hours according to their

demands. The default setting is always recording which means the blocks on

the time bar are all blue.

You can select one of the recording modes:

Always Recording: The system will record this appointed channel when it

starts to monitor. When it starts to record, a red triangle mark appears at the

upper-left corner on each screen of the channel. The recorded video file will be

kept to the appointed storage path.

Click  to set 24-hour recording mode, or you can click

recording mode for each hour separately.

to change

Motion Recording: The system will record once it detects any motion. The

DVR system will record 10 frames before the motion is detected.When it starts

to record, a red triangle mark appears at the upper-left corner on each screen

of the channel. The recording files will be kept to the appointed storage path.

Under this recording mode, the DVR won’t record any video unless it detects

any motion.

Click  to set 24-hour recording mode, or you can click

recording mode for each hour separately.

Smart Recording: The system records one frame per second if it does not

detect any motion. When the system detects motion, it will keep on recording

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until the motion stops.

Click  to set 24-hour recording mode, or you can click to change

recording mode for each hour separately.

No Recording: The system won’t record this channel’s video.

Click  to set 24-hour recording mode, or you can click to change

recording mode for each hour separately.

Click

recording mode.

3 Enable Audio:

For AV30/120 users, select an audio channel to map the video channel if you

want to monitor and record the audio of this appointed channel with video.

AV30/120 system allows 4 audio channels. Users can select ONE

channel and map it to the video channel that is monitoring. A red triangle mark

will be at the upper-left corner on each screen of the channel. Cancel it if you

don’t want to monitor and record audio. When you connect to the Audio/ IO

card, the function will be activated.

For AV 120H users, click the box and the correct audio source if you want to

monitor and record the audio of the appointed channel.

4 Motion Detection

You can drag the scroll box to adjust the motion detection sensitivity to your

desired scale. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark appears at the

upper-left corner on each screen of the channels. The higher the value is, the

better the sensitivity the system can detect. The figure on the right side shows

the sensitivity scale.

5 Quality

You can adjust the video quality by dragging the scroll box. The scale ranges

from 0 to 100. The higher the value is, the better the video quality becomes.

The right figure shows the current quality scale.

to return to “Always recording” if you want to cancel previous

desired

The file size of quality 100 will be larger, and it will shorten the

recording time.

6 Frame Rate

This sets the number of images per second of video that is recorded. You can

adjust the video frame rate to your desired rate by dragging the scroll box. The

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frame rate ranges from 1 to 30 (For NTSC, it is 1-30;For PAL, it is 1-25). The

higher frame rate, the larger the recorded files.

The max frame rate will vary from different product configuration.

7 Video Size

For AV 30/120/120H users, the system provides 3 sizes for selection: 320 × 240,

640 × 480, 640 × 480 (enhanced). Though the default system camera setting is

resolution 320x240, the system supports up to 16 cameras of resolution

640x480. You can modify the setting to resolution 640x 480 for a better video

image quality.

The higher resolution will result in a larger video size. 640x480 (enhanced)

mode provides a higher video quality than 640x480 mode, thus the image

quality will be better;however, the file size recorded by 640x480

(enhanced) mode will become larger.

When you adopt 640x480 (enhanced) mode, the system provides a

“Deinterlace” function to make the video clearer when the system records

moving objects. “Deinterlace” enables the system to eliminate some disturbing

lines and make the video clear and smooth

For AV 120H users, the system provides 2 sizes for selection: 352 × 240, 720 ×

480 (NTSC) or 720 x 576 (PAL). The higher resolution will result in a larger

video size. When you adopt 720 × 480 (NTSC) or 720 x 576 (PAL) mode, the

system provides a Deinterlace function to make the video clearer when the

system records moving objects.

The system provides 2 Deinterlace modes: Deinterlace1 and Deinterlace2.

Deinterlace1 provides the optimization for static scene; Deinterlace2 provides

the optimization for dynamic scene. When you select a Deinterlace mode from

the drop-down list, you will see the pop-up screen shows the following message.

Please select a proper Deinterlace mode according to the real situation.

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When the system is recording objects of a moving process, it records 30fps or

25fps every second depending on the visual systems (NTSC/PAL). Each

frame will consist of two sub-frames, or "fields". When these fields are merged

into the full frame, interlace lines appear where the fields differ (usually due to

motion). When you select “Deinterlace”, the system will de-interlace the lines

and make the motion smoother.

When you select 640x480 (enhanced) mode, the system will allow you to tick

to enable this function.

Resolution 640 × 480 mode will occupy much CPU resource.

When you select this video size, please check your hardware

specification to avoid unnecessary trouble.

8 Compression Type

The system provides 2 compression types: MPEG4 and MJPEG. If you select

MJPEG (lower compression ratio), the file size is bigger. If you select MPEG4

(higher compression ratio), the recorded file will be smaller.

AV 120H only supports MPEG4 compression format.

9 Mask/Shield Edit

Tick Shield or Mask box according to your demands.

10 Mask: Tick Mask box to enable this function. You can tick “Show Mask” and

select a color. Move your cursor to the screen and then click the left button to

mask a specific area. To cancel the mask area, you can select Mask in

Mask/Shield Edit column and then click Clear.

When you enable Mask and assign a masked area, the system will NOT detect

any motion in the masked area. When it detects motions outside the marked

area, the upper-left corner of the screen will appear a green triangle mark.

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Once the area is marked as a mask area, there won’t be any motion detection.

The images of the masked area will be meshed.

Shield: Tick the Shield box to enable Shield. Move your cursor to the screen

and then click the left button to shield a specific area. The marked area will be

shielded. That means the DVR system doesn’t show, detect and record the

shielded area. To cancel the shielded area, you can select Shield in

Mask/Shield Edit column and then click Clear.

AV 120H does not provide the Shield function.

Please use Shield very carefully to avoid missing any important

video data.

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Click OK to save settings. You will return to the DVR configuration setup screen. Click

to return the main menu. You need to click on

Monitor Screen to record the video, and the system will begin to record according to

the settings here.

While the recording task is in process, the icon turns red. Click the icon again to stop

the recording task. The icon will return to gray.

3.2.4 Network Setting

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Click

Transmitting Cameras

Transmitting cameras allow users to monitor remotely. You can decide which cameras

can be remotely monitored. Tick “all” box to select all camera numbers, or select the

desired camera numbers respectively.

Server Configuration

IP: You need to enable remote view server via TCP/IP. The system will catch the fixed

IP address automatically.

to start the networking configuration.

If you have two Network Interface Cards in the system, it will

catch the first IP. Execute “IPCONFIG” in Command Prompt to

Port: Please enter the port for a remote console. The default port is 8080.

know the IP sequence.

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WebCam PORT: Please enter the WebCam port. The default port is 80.

Enable Handy View: The system provides “Handy View” function to enable remote

users to use a PDA or a mobile phone for remote monitor. Select the item, Enable

Handy View, to enable remote users to connect the DVR server by PDA or mobile

phone. For more information, please check 5.3 Handy View.

Dynamic DNS: If your system uses a dynamic IP address, please go to

http://ddns.dss.com.tw and register a dynamic domain name and password first.

Select this item and enter the proper domain name and password to enable dynamic

DNS. If you enable this function without entering the domain name and the password,

the system will show an error message. For more information, please refer to

Appendix A Registering Domain Names. DDNS provided by other DDNS provided

are acceptable.

After you finish the network configuration, click

will return to the Monitor Screen. Click

client.

Voice Phone:

user to have a free talk with ONE server user each time by using microphone via

Intranet or Internet. Thus, a remote user and the DVR user can talk to each other

directly by microphone via network.

Select “Talk to Web-client” to enable the administrator to talk to the client PC user,

thus they can communicate via network. The default port is 9999.

If the server user does not want to talk to the Web client user, don’t select “Talk to

Web-client”. The server user can still hear the voice from the web client user, but

he/she cannot answer the voice phone.

The system provides a 2-way audio function to enable ONE WebCam

to enable inbound connections from the

to keep the settings. You

Before using the 2-way audio, please make sure both the

speakers and microphones of your client PC and servers are

working properly.

Click to keep the setting or to cancel the setting.

3.2.5 Schedule Setting

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Click

schedule by day or by period. Click

system will mark the present date.

You will see a drop-down list on the upper right place. Drag the list to select a

schedule task. The items in the list are below.

to setup Schedule. You can schedule recording, backup or reboot

or to adjust to a proper month. The

Record: If you select Record as the task, the system will have all cameras start

recording at the scheduled time. The task you set here has higher priority than the

recording mode you set for each camera. That means, even if you have set the

camera to “Motion Recording” mode, the cameras will still start “Always recording”

mode at the scheduled time.

Click Save to store the schedule setting of this task. Click Clear to remove all

schedule setting of this task.

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Backup: If you select Backup as the task, the system will have cameras start backup

all data at the scheduled time. Please assign a storage path for backup files. It will

detect the video files in the assigned folder and then check which files that the system

needs to backup. Thus, it will copy the un-backup video data to the desired destination.

Click Save to store the schedule setting of this task. Click Clear to remove all

schedule setting of this task.

Backup path is not allowed to be set in the same disk drive where

storage path existed.

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Reboot: If you select Reboot as the task, the system will reboot at the appointed time.

Once it reboots the system successfully, the system will not reboot again in the same

hour.

Click Save to store the schedule setting of this task. Click Clear to remove all

schedule setting of this task.

If your Windows® operation system requests User name and

Password to logon, please enter the administrator’s name and

Password for the OS. Thus the DVR system won’t be hanged to

the Windows

logon screen when it reboots.

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Enable Network: When you select Network and set a schedule in Schedule Setting,

the system will allow inbound connections to monitor remotely during the appointed

period of time. After the appoint time, the connection service will be stopped.

Click Save to store the schedule setting of this task. Click Clear to remove all

schedule setting of this task.

If you enable the Network function manually before schedule

time, the connection service will not be stopped after the

appointed time.

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Disable Alarm: The Disable Alarm will disable the alarm function temporarily during

the assigned period of time. Users can fully use this function and avoid unnecessary

alarms during specific time. After the appointed time, the alarm function will execute

automatically as it is configured.

There are 2 schedule modes to run the assigned task.

Weekly: Move the cursor to mark the desired time and date. The system will execute

the same task automatically every week. Click Clear to clean the previous schedule

setting. For instance, if you would like to assign DVR to record from 6:00 AM to 12:00

AM through Monday to Friday, you can mark the schedule as the above picture. Click

OK to keep the setting. DVR will execute the task from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM every

week.

You can only set future dates for a schedule. Dates in the past

are not accepted.

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One Time: When you select One Time as a single schedule unit, it means the system

executes the recording only one time during the appointed hours. You can move your

cursor to the calendar and appoint a specific date and time to record. Click Save to

keep the setting or click Clear to clear the setting. The above figure shows a schedule

by day. You can set multiple dates for a single task. DVR will execute the task at the

appointed schedule automatically.

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3.2.6 Backup Setting

Click

1. Calendar

2. Backup files Information

3. Auto Partition

to backup the recording files. The Backup Setting dialog will appear.

Choose a backup date. The circled date is consistent with the system date.

Selected Files: Blue blocks mean that there are video recording data during the

period of time. Select the desired blue blocks to backup the recording. The

selected files will turn red. The DVR system will calculate the number of backup

files automatically and calculate the required space.

Required Space: The size of selected files.

Tick the box and select the below partition category, the system will backup and

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divide its recording files in proper sizes to facilitate burning into portable media.

For example, if you backup the files in CD-R partition, it will backup and pack the

files into several folders. Each size is smaller than 650Mb.

4. Delete files after Backup

Delete files after Backup: Tick

files after backup. Cancel the tick to keep the file in the server.

5. Select backup files storage path

Click

6. Backup Table

At the bottom of backup setting page, you can see a table. Below are the names

of each item in the table.

to select backup files storage path.

Camera number

to delete the selected

Recording Time

(Blue): recording video file

(Red): selected file

(White): No video file

The following table shows the system recorded Channel 1 to Channel 4’s video files

during 8 A.M. to 11A.M.

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Click the blue blocks to assign the desired backup files. The appointed backup files

turn red. Click

selected, the system will calculate the file quantities and required space automatically,

and show the results on the screen. Click

3.2.7 Sensor Setting

to clear all the selected files. After backup files are

to backup the selected files.

Click

system are installed correctly.

1. Sensor ID

2. Enable

to set up sensors. This function will be activated after IO devices in the

Assign a sensor by clicking the drop-down menu

its name in the name field.

, and enter

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Tick to enable this sensor. Cancel the tick to disable the sensor.

3. Content

After you enable the appointed sensor, the system will automatically show the

Card No. and Input No. in the following Content column. Enter the comment in

the blank.

The following illustrations of the sensor inputs describe the pin assignments.

External I/O box for AV 30/120/120H

The optional AV 120H I/O card

The following table shows AV 120H I/O card pin assignments.

Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

1 Sensor 1 input signal 11 Relay Normal Close 1

2 Sensor 1 output signal 12 Relay Comment 2

3 Sensor 2 input signal 13 Relay Normal Open 2

4 Sensor 2 output signal 14 Relay Normal Close 2

5 Sensor 3 input signal 15 Relay Comment 3

6 Sensor 3 output signal 16 Relay Normal Open 3

7 Sensor 4 input signal 17 Relay Normal Close 3

8 Sensor 4 output signal 18 Relay Comment 4

9 Relay Comment 1 19 Relay Normal Open 4

10 Relay Normal Open 1 20 Relay Normal Close 4

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4. Test

After installing the sensors, you can test the sensors immediately. Click

to find the sensor status: High electricity(Red) or Low electricity(Green).

Click

3.2.8 Relay Setting

Click

to set up relays.

to finish the setting or click to cancel the setting.

1. Relay ID

Assign a relay by clicking the drop-down menu

name in the name field.

2. Enable

Tick

to enable this relay. Cancel the tick to disable the relay.

, and enter its

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3. Content

After you enable the appointed relays, the system will automatically show the

Card No. and Input No. in the following Content column. You can see the

following illustration of the relay inputs. Enter the comment in the blank.

4. Test

After installing relays, you can test relays immediately. Click

relay status:

Click

After finish configuring sensors and relays, you can go to Alarming Setting to set

alarms. When the appointed events happen, the system will alert.

3.2.9 Alarm Setting

Click

sensor.

to setup alarm setting. You can setup the alarm settings of camera and

to finish the setting or click to cancel the setting.

or inside the Test column.

to find the

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1. Select Device: Click the drop-down menu

sensor.

2. Select Camera: The bar below shows cameras that are connected to your DVR

system. When the number inside the camera icon lights up, it means the camera

is connected to the DVR system. The DVR system supports up to 16 cameras.

To set up the camera, just click desired camera icon. When you configure an

appointed camera, the camera icon turns red.

3. Enable Time: Click the desired time block to turn it white. That means the alarm

is canceled during the assigned hour. To enable the setting, click it again and the

block will return to blue.

to select camera or

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4. Conditions: This column shows the alarm triggered condition. Tick Motion or

Video Loss boxes as the condition.

 Motion: When you click Motion as an alarm condition, the system will treat

motion as an event to trigger the alarm.

 Video Loss: When you click Video Loss as an alarm condition, the system

will treat Video Loss as an event to trigger the alarm.

5. Action:

You can set up multiple alarm actions to warn the administrator if the alarm

conditions are satisfied.

 Relay Output: Select the relay output numbers. Output relays when the

alarm is triggered.

 TV Out: Select this item to output the video to a TV set. The system will skip

to the event channel immediately when an alarm event happens.

 Launch E-MAP: The system will launch E-MAP when an alarm event is

happened. The camera icon blinks when the alarm is triggered.

 Enlarge Camera View: Tick the box to enable Enlarge Camera View.

Cancel the tick to disable the function. If you select Video Loss as the only

alarm condition, this function will be disabled.

 Play Warning Sound: Tick the box to enable Play Sound alarm. Cancel the

tick to disable the function.

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Click to set up the directory.

Click

play the .WAV file. You can also click

system pops up the following sound recorder.

to assign the path of an assigned .WAV file. Click to

to create a new file. The

To record a new sound file, you can click

recording. When you finish the recording, click to stop. Go to File

and then select Save. The system will request a file name and directory to

keep the file. It returns to the Alarm sound dialog when you finish this step.

Click

 Call Out: Tick the box to enable Call Out setting. Cancel the tick to disable

the function.

Click

dialog.

to keep the setting or to cancel the setting.

to set up a Call Out setting. You will see the following

to record a new

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Click

Enter Phone Number, Comment and click to import the voice file.

to add a new Call Out setting.

If you need to record your voice file, click

appear.

To record a sound file, you can click

When you finish the recording, click

select Save. The system will request a file name and directory to keep the

file. It returns to the “Call Out List” when you finish this step. Click

. The sound recorder will

to record a new recording.

to stop. Go to File and then

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to keep the setting or to cancel the setting.

You will see the new setting in the table below.

Click

if necessary. To test the setting, you can select the item and

click

Click

 Send E-Mail: Tick the box to enable E-Mail alarm. The system will send an

email and attach an alarm picture when the alarm is triggered. Cancel the

tick to disable the function. Click

You will see the following dialog.

to adjust the setting, or to delete the setting

to keep the setting or to cancel the setting.

to set up an E-mail alarm.

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