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Preface............................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................. 7

KEY FEATURES..................................................................................... 7

EXAMPLE USE CASES.......................................................................... 8

Retail Store ................................................................................ 8

Medium Sized Business............................................................. 8

Digital Signage........................................................................... 8

Chapter 2: Installation................................................................................ 9

PACKING LIST ....................................................................................... 9

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 9

INSTALLATION..................................................................................... 10

Install the Security Certificate................................................... 10

Install Cameras ........................................................................ 12

Install NLSS HD Decoder......................................................... 12

WARRANTY REGISTRATION............................................................... 16

Chapter 3: Configuration and Operation via a Browser............. 17

LOGGING IN......................................................................................... 17

ABOUT THE NLSS WEB INTERFACE................................................. 18

Search...................................................................................... 19

CONFIGURE THE DECODER .............................................................. 20

Reboot...................................................................................... 20

Shut Down................................................................................. 21

General Tab ............................................................................. 21

Editing Fields ..........................................................................23

Changing Decoder Settings

Advanced Tab.......................................................................... 27

DISPLAY............................................................................................... 28

............................................. 24

CONFIGURE AND MANAGE USERS................................................... 29

User Parameters...................................................................... 30

User Actions............................................................................. 30

Add a New User............................................................. 30

Delete a User................................................................. 30

Edit User Parameters..............................................................31

CONFIGURE AND MANAGE CAMERAS............................................. 31

Camera Parameters................................................................. 32

Parameters From the Camera ......................................... 32

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Editing Cameras Settings.......................................................... 34

CONFIGURE AND MANAGE STREAMS.............................................. 37

Stream Types........................................................................... 37

Stream Parameters.................................................................. 38

Stream Actions.......................................................................... 39

CONFIGURE AND DISPLAY CHANNELS ........................................... 41

Channel Parameters ................................................................ 41

Channel Actions....................................................................... 42

Parameters Configured from the Decoder ......................... 33

Change A Camera’s Name.............................................. 34

Customize the Camera’s User Name and Password .......... 34

Setting Multicast or Unicast ............................................. 34

Enable / Disable Audio.................................................... 35

Refresh a Camera .......................................................... 35

Adding a Camera ........................................................... 35

Delete a Camera............................................................ 36

Add a Stream................................................................. 39

Upload a File ................................................................. 39

Edit a Stream................................................................. 40

Convert a Camera to a Stream ........................................ 40

Setting Multicast or Unicast ............................................. 40

Delete a Stream ......................................................................41

Add a Channel ............................................................... 42

Edit a Channel ............................................................... 42

Delete a Channel ........................................................... 42

Display a Channel on a Monitor ....................................... 42

CONFIGURE AND DISPLAY VIEWS ................................................... 43

View Parameters...................................................................... 44

View Actions............................................................................. 45

Add a View .................................................................... 45

Configure a View............................................................ 45

Delete a View ................................................................ 45

Display a View on a Monitor ............................................ 46

CONFIGURE AND DISPLAY SEQUENCES ........................................ 46

Sequence Parameters ............................................................. 46

Sequence Actions ..................................................................... 47

Adding and Editing a New Sequence................................ 47

Changing a View’s Duration....................................................48

Display a Sequence on a Monitor

Delete a Sequence......................................................... 48

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Chapter 4: Operation with Peripheral Controls............................. 49

Display a Channel.................................................................... 51

Display a View........................................................................... 52

Browse Mode................................................................. 52

Views List...................................................................... 52

Displaying a View Pane Full Screen ................................. 52

Display a Sequence ................................................................. 52

Adjust Audio............................................................................. 52

AXIS T8311 JOYSTICK......................................................................... 53

Attach the Joystick ................................................................... 53

Display a Channel.................................................................... 53

Control a Pan, Tilt Zoom Camera............................................. 53

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KEYPAD................................................................................................. 55

Attach a Keypad....................................................................... 55

Display Channel List ................................................................. 56

Display View List...................................................................... 56

Toggle Through Sequences..................................................... 56

Display the Active State ............................................................ 57

Toggle Channel and Browse Mode.......................................... 57

Displaying a View Pane Full Screen ........................................ 57

Chapter 5: Contacting Support............................................................ 58

DECODER INFORMATION.................................................................. 58

SYSTEM LOG........................................................................................ 59

CONFIGURATION BACKUP................................................................ 59

CONTACT INFORMATION................................................................... 59

Manual Control .............................................................. 54

Presets ......................................................................... 54

Appendix A: Supported Camera Vendors ....................................... 60

Index................................................................................................................. 60

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Preface

PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND AUDIENCE OF THIS DOCUMENT

This manual provides installation, configuration, and operation instructions for the NLSS HD Decoder.

Note: This manual covers operations for the NLSS HD Decoders: the NLSS DC- 400,

DC-400-2, and the DC-500. The DC-400-2 and the DC-500 can accommodate two HD monitors.

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions apply to all decoders.

The NLSS HD Decoder can be installed with NLSS Gateways, as part of a complete NLSS Unified Security Suite. A gateway can push video to the decoder. See the NLSS Unified Security Suite: User Manual, which is available on the NLSS web site.

The NLSS HD Decoder also can be installed without NLSS Gateways as part of an independent video system.

This document also refers to the API of the NLSS HD Decoder. This API enables software developers to write third party applications that can communicate with the decoder. For details, see the NLSS HD Decoder: API Reference Manual which is also available on the

NLSS web site.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the NLSS HD Decoder, including release notes, a list of supported devices, and standalone product documents, see the Documentation page in the Support section of the Next Level Security Systems web site: support.nlss.com

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Chapter 1: Introduction

The NLSS HD Decoder is an open, HD decoder. The device can simultaneously decode up to four high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD) video streams, and display those streams in up to four panes. The NLSS DC 400-2 and DC-500 HD Decoder can display video on two HD monitors or televisions.

The NLSS HD Decoder is primarily intended for viewing live security cameras, but it is also suitable for other video applications.

• The decoder can independently display a variety of video sources.

• The decoder can be incorporated into an NLSS security system with NLSS Gateways. See the NLSS Unified Security Suite User Manual for instructions on operating a decoder with an NLSS Gateway.

The NLSS HD Decoder is configured and operated via NLSS Web Interface. The interface can be accessed from most browsers via a networked computer, or a mobile device with a Flash-enabled browser.

The decoder can be operated using a remote control with an on-screen interface displayed on a monitor attached to the decoder.

The decoder can be integrated with third party applications via the NLSS Decoder API.

1.1 KEY FEATURES

• Decodes live video streams from IP cameras, as well as other video encoders that use the RTSP, RTMP, and HTTP protocols.

• Decodes video streams from local files on the decoder’s hard drive, in support of digital signage.

• Decodes up to four simultaneous HD or SD streams using any of these codecs: – Video codecs: H.264, MJPEG, MPEG4 – Audio codecs: AAC, G.711, G.726

• The DC-500 and the DC-400-2 support Dual Monitor Mode. A decoded stream (at 1080p resolution) is output to two HD displays via an HDMI and

a DVI-D cable. The DC-400 outputs a stream to a single HD display via an HDMI port.

• This output stream can include one to four simultaneous input streams in pane configurations of 1x1, 1x2, 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4. The decoder maintains the aspect ratios of source streams.

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• Supports the creation and display of custom channels, views, and sequences.

• Can be integrated with third party systems via the NLSS HD Decoder API, as documented in the NLSS HD Decoder API Reference Manual.

• Comes with the NLSS Discovery Utility, which automatically discovers all NLSS devices on the same LAN.

• The DC-500 includes a 500 GB hard disk drive for local storage of content – The DC-400 and DC-400-2 include a 250 GB hard disk drive.

• Can be configured and operated from most browsers: – The following browsers are able to display the NLSS Web Interface: FireFox

(20.0+, Windows and Max OS X only), Internet Explorer (8.0+), Chrome, and Safari (3.0+).

– The Flash 11.2 or later plug-in must be installed in your browser.

Note: The computer must be able to ping the decoder to access it.

• Can be operated from a remote control. A remote control with batteries is included with the DC-400-2, and is optional for the DC-400 and DC-500.

1.2 EXAMPLE USE CASES

1.2.1 Retail Store

Retail stores and banks, for example, can display live video from public view security cameras, as a way of informing patrons that they are being recorded for security purposes.

1.2.2 Medium Sized Business

Medium size businesses such as resorts, casinos, and commercial construction sites can use the NLSS HD Decoder to monitor numerous cameras and access doors throughout their properties.

1.2.3 Digital Signage

The NLSS HD Decoder can display local media files (such as an animated logo or commercial), as well as RTSP streams for video sources outside the decoder itself.

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Chapter 2: Installation

2.1 PACKING LIST

• DC-400-2 or DC-500 Decoder

• Power supply; U.S. and EU power cords

• Remote Control and batteries (DC-400-2 only)

• Stand and VESA mount

• NLSS Discovery Utility (CD)

• NLSS HD Decoder: Quick Start Guide

2.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

For details on cameras, displays, file types, and codecs supported by the current version of the NLSS HD Decoder, see the Supported Device List. To find the current list, search for Supported Device List in the Support > Knowledge Base page of the NLSS web site:

support.nlss.com

• Network: The NLSS HD Decoder requires a 100/1000 Mb Ethernet connection.

• Display: The NLSS HD Decoder can be attached to any monitor or television that has DVI-D or HDMI inputs.

• Cameras and Discovery Protocols: To be auto-discovered by the NLSS HD Decoder, IP cameras must be on the same sub-network and use one of the following discovery protocols:

• Arecont • Panasonic • UPnP

• Axis • Pelco

• Bonjour Zero Config • Sony

• Computer with Web Browser: The interface can be accessed via a browser running on Windows, Linux, Macintosh or Android-based operating systems.

To access the web interface, a computer with a supported browser is required: FireFox (3.0 or above), Safari (3.0 or above), Internet Explorer (8.0 or above), Chrome (16.0) or above.

The computer must be able to ping the decoder to access it.

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2.3 INSTALLATION

Complete the instructions the following order to install the NLSS HD Decoder:

• Install the Security Certificate

• Install Cameras

• Install NLSS HD Decoder

2.3.1 Install the Security Certificate

The NLSS HD Decoder uses the HTTPS protocol for security purposes. The NLSS CA certificate must be installed for your browser.

The following instructions only cover installation of the NLSS CA certificate for Internet Explorer (8.0 or above).

For other browsers, consult the browser’s help for instructions on manually installing a CA certificate.

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Navigate to the Downloads page of the NLSS Support web site, support.nlss.com, to download NLSS CA certificates.

3. Click Download NLSS Certificate.

4. Save the certificate file to your desktop.

5. Double-click the certificate file to open the Certificate dialog.

6. In the General tab of the Certificate dialog, select Install Certificate. The Certificate Import Wizard opens.

7. Click Next to display the Certificate Store dialog.

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8. Select Place all certificates in the following store.

9. Click Browse to display the Select Certificate Store dialog. A list of certificate stores is displayed.

10. Select Trusted Root Certificate Authorities.

11. Click OK. The list is closed.

12. In the Certificate Store dialog, click Next.

13. Click Finish to close the Wizard.

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14. If a Security Warning page displayed, click Yes to complete the Certificate installation.

2.3.2 Install Cameras

For ease of discovery, ensure the IP cameras are installed on the network and powered up before installing the NLSS HD Decoder on the same network.

Note: For best results, use the same password for all cameras that the decoder will

discover. These settings are set changed locally at the camera, and then entered in the decoder to provide access. See Set Global User Names and Passwords for more information.

2.3.3 Install NLSS HD Decoder

1. Using an HDMI or DVI-D cable, connect the NLSS HD Decoder to the HDMI or DVI-D port of a 1080p monitor.

– Use the other video port to connect a second monitor to the NLSS HD DC-500 or

DC-400-2 Decoder.

2. Connect the NLSS HD Decoder to the network shared by your IP cameras.

3. Plug the power adapter into the NLSS HD Decoder and then into an AC outlet.

4. Turn on the decoder using the power switch on the front of the device.

5. Insert the supplied NLSS Discovery Utility CD into the disc drive of a computer on the same network as the Decoder.

Important: The NLSS Discovery Utility requires Windows, XP or a later, with Microsoft

.NET 2.0 or above installed.

6. Copy the Utility file from the CD to the computer’s hard drive.

7. Run the Utility. The Utility lists all the NLSS HD Decoders it discovers.

8. In the Utility screen, click Scan to find the NLSS HD Decoders on your network.

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The Utility scans your network and finds all physically attached decoders. In the Utility list of discovered decoders, note the MAC address of the target decoder.

Locate your Decoder and note its MAC address

9. Enter the decoder’s MAC address in your browser:

https://nlss-dc400-macaddress.local

where macaddress is the MAC address of the target decoder. The MAC address is found on a label on the Decoder.

For example, if the MAC address of the decoder is 90:E6:BA:B2:F7:C8, then the following URL is entered, with the colons removed from the MAC address:

https://nlss-dc400-90e6bab2f7c8.local

Note: The scan results of the NLSS Discovery Utility provides both the IP and MAC

addresses of the decoder. The IP address can be used to navigate to the decoder , but some issues can occur:

» If the NLSS CA certificate is not properly installed, a certificate error is

displayed. If so, bypass the error and continue to the decoder.

» If the decoder is installed on a network using DHCP, the IP address may

change without warning. A bookmark to the decoder using an IP address becomes invalid. A static IP address can be set instead of DHCP. V erify the IP address configuration with the Network Administrator.

Since the decoder’s MAC address does not change, bookmarking the URL with the MAC address is the recommended method.

10. Accept requests to install plug-ins and other options, if any. – Bypass certificate errors, if any.

Note: After the decoder is installed, any computer with Internet access can access the

decoder via the web interface. » The computer must be able to see the decoder. Ping the IP address of the

decoder from the computer to verify connectivity. In many networks, connectivity requires that the computer and decoder be on the same network

» The computer must have a supported browser installed.

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A specific operating system is not required to use the web interface, only a supported browser.

The decoder’s NLSS Web Interface login screen is displayed.

11. Log into the NLSS HD Decoder using the default username and password: – User Name: superuser – Pass: superuser A blank NLSS Decoder Web Interface home page is displayed. The options are

selected using the menu at the top of the page, and the remote on the right.

12. After logging into the NLSS HD Decoder for the first time: a. Customize the default passwords for the Superuser, Admin, and Operator. See

Configure and Manage Users for instructions.

b. Select Decoder in the Main Menu to display the Decoder page.

The General tab is displayed.

Important: If the network is not using DHCP, then a link-local address is assigned to the

decoder (169.254.x.x) when it is connected to the network. A static IP address must be entered in the IP Address field for the Decoder to communicate outside the local network.

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c. Click Check Update, under Administration, to inquire if new firmware is

available for the decoder. If an update is available, update the firmware to the latest version. See Upload

and Update Firmware for instructions.

d. Set the Global Password to match the global password, if one has been set for

all of the cameras. See Set Global User Names and Passwords for instructions. e. Click Advanced to open the Advanced tab. f. Set the time and date. Time can either be set manually, or via an NTP server.

» NTP: check this box to set the time using an NTP server.

» NTP Server: enter the URL or IP address of the NTP server that the decoder

will use. Check with the network administrator for this address.

» Timezone: select the timezone in which the decoder is located. This field

must be set whether setting the time via an NTP server or manually.

» Date: if NTP is not selected, manually set the time using the MM/DD/YYYY

format.

» Time: if NTP is not selected, use the 24 hour clock for setting in the

HH:MM:SS format. For example, instead of entering 2:00:00 pm, enter 14:00:00.

After completing the installation, the decoder can be configured and placed into operation:

• Discover all compatible cameras on the network.

• List these cameras in the Cameras menu of the NLSS Web Interface.

• Create a separate channel for each camera the decoder can read, and create a 1x1 View for each Channel.

• Create one channel containing the NLSS logo video, and display this Channel on an attached monitor.

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION

Thank you for purchasing the NLSS HD Decoder. In order to activate the warranty for the new Decoder, the device must be registered by

going to https://support.nlss.com, and clicking the Warranty Info/Registration link. For customer support:

• Send an email to: support@nlss.com

-or-

• Call 760-444-1410, and select option 2.

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Chapter 3: Configuration and Operation via a

Browser

After installing the NLSS HD Decoder, use a supported web browser to configure and operate the device.

See Key Features for a list of supported browsers.

3.1 LOGGING IN

These log in instructions presume installation is complete. Note: If this is the first time the NLSS HD Decoder is being accessed via the NLSS Web

Interface, refer to Installation for the steps to complete installation.

1. Enter the decoder’s URL in a supported browser. This URL can use either the decoder’s MAC address or numerical IP address. See Install NLSS HD Decoder.

The login screen is displayed for the decoder’s NLSS Web Interface.

Note: If the login screen is not displayed, verify the correct MAC address or IP address

is entered in the URL. See Install NLSS HD Decoder for instructions on running the NLSS Scan Utility to discover the decoder’s IP and MAC addresses.

If the URL is correct, ping the decoder to ensure network visibility.

2. In the NLSS Web Interface login screen, access the NLSS HD Decoder using a configured user name and password. If the default user names and passwords have not been changed, use the following:

• User Name: superuser

• Password: superuser

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3.2 ABOUT THE NLSS WEB INTERFACE

After you log in, the decoder’s Main Menu is displayed with configuration and operations options.

Note: The decoder also can be operated from the remote control. See the remote

control diagrams in Remote Control Operation in Chapter 4: Operation with

Peripheral Controls for more information.

The NLSS Web Interface provides a series of menus:

• Decoder: Provides hardware-related options for this NLSS HD Decoder. See

Configure the Decoder for more information.

• Display: shows the current feed that has been Set Active in the decoder . See Display for more information.

• User: Lists the authorized users of this decoder. These users can be managed from this pane. See Configure and Manage Users for instructions.

• Cameras: Lists all IP cameras discovered on the LAN, and allows some configuration. See Configure and Manage Cameras for instructions.

• Streams: Lists all the non-camera video streams that have been configured on this decoder. Streams can be added, removed, and configured from this pane. See

Configure and Manage Streams for instructions.

• Channels: Lists all the channels configured for this decoder. Channels can be added, removed, configured, and displayed from this screen. See Configure and Display

Channels for instructions.

• Views: Lists all the views configured for this decoder. Views can be added, removed, configured, and displayed from this screen. See Configure and Display Views for instructions.

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• Sequences: Lists all the sequences configured for this decoder. Sequences can be added, removed, configured, and displayed from this screen. See Configure and

Display Sequences for instructions.

• Logoff: Ends the NLSS Web Interface session with this decoder. The decoder can be controlled with the remote control after a user has logged off. See Remote Control

Operation for instructions.

3.2.1 Search

With the exceptions of the Decoder, Display, and Logoff menus, all menus include a Search field.

In any menu with a search field, entering a text expression in the search field filters out all items in the list with names that do not contain your expression.

Example: If the names of all cameras on the second floor of the North Tower include the unique term NT_Floor2, then searching for this term in the Cameras menu updates the list of cameras to show only those on the 2nd floor of the North Tower.

Search provides filtering to simplify navigation of a list in an extensive system containing hundreds of cameras. This feature is especially useful if each camera is configured according to a naming convention that identifies its location, type, etc.

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3.3 CONFIGURE THE DECODER

Each NLSS HD Decoder can be configured the Decoder page in the NLSS Web Interface session.

• Click Decoder from the Main Menu to display the decoder configuration options and parameters.

The Decoder page is displayed with two tabs: General and Advanced. Three buttons are available on both tabs: Shutdown, Reboot, Save.

3.3.1 Reboot

If the decoder needs to be rebooted, those actions can be done from the Decoder page.

1. Click Decoder in the Main Menu.

2. Click Reboot. The decoder reboots after confirmation. A status message is displayed in the lower

left corner denoting that the decoder is being rebooted.

Important: If any parameters are changed on the Decoder page and a reboot is needed,

a prompt is displayed to immediately reboot the decoder after Save is clicked. A manual reboot is not needed. A reboot is needed when these settings are changed: IP Address/DHCP, Dual Monitor (DC_400-2 only), or Orientation.

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3.3.2 Shut Down

If the decoder needs to be shut down, use the Web Interface to properly power off the unit.

1. Click Decoder in the Main Menu.

2. Click Shut Down.

The decoder reboots or shuts down after confirmation.

Important: Do not use the power button on the decoder or a remote to shut down the

unit.

3.3.3 General Tab

When Decoder is selected in the Decoder menu, options and a list of parameters are displayed. Some fields are read-only, while others can be edited.

• If a parameter is changed, click Save to keep your changes.

Important: The decoder reboots automatically, a confirmation warning is accepted.

• Model: This decoder model.

• Total Disk (GB): The total space (used and free) of the hard drive of the decoder.

• Free Disk (GB): The free disk space on the hard drive of the decoder.

• Firmware Version: The version number of the currently installed firmware.

• Display Width: The width (in pixels) of the display for the output stream. The default setting is 1920 pixels.

• Display Height: The height (in pixels) of the display for the output stream. The default setting is 1080 pixels.

• Browse Mode: shows the current output for the Decoder: Channel, View, or Sequence.

• Decoder Name: An editable name assigned this decoder.

• Global User Name/Password: If use default is checked, the decoder connects to the IP cameras using the camera’s factory default user name and password. See

Appendix A: Supported Camera Vendors for more information.

If the factory default user name or password has been changed on a camera, complete one of the following steps to allow the decoder to connect to the camera:

– Select a custom override for this specific camera. See Customize the Camera’s

User Name and Password for instructions.

– Configure all source cameras to use the same username and/or password. See

Set Global User Names and Passwords for instructions.

• Use DHCP: Checked if DHCP is used to provide an IP address to the decoder.

• IP Address: If DHCP is disabled, the decoder’s static Internet address is entered.

• Subnet Mask: If DHCP is disabled, the subnet mask is entered for selected decoder.

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• Default Gateway: If DHCP must be disabled, the IP address is entered for the network gateway or router.

Note: The Default Gateway is a network device, not an NLSS Gateway.

• Primary DNS: If DHCP must be disabled, this field sets the IP address for the network’s DNS server.

• Enable SSH: When SSH is enabled, qualified technical support staff can remotely access and troubleshoot the decoder using its SSH username and password. When finished, SSH can be disabled to prevent further access.

Note: Only superusers have permission to enable SSH.

When SSH is disabled, no one can log into the decoder via SSH, even if the correct SSH user name and password are entered.

• Disable OSD: If left unchecked, information on a video stream is displayed as an OnScreen Display overlay for a few seconds whenever a channel is switched. This field is unchecked by default.

If checked, the On-Screen Display information is not displayed.

• Disable Discovery: If checked, the decoder cannot discover any cameras when it is restarted.

Note: If the decoder discovered cameras before Disable Discovery was checked, any

or all of these cameras can be deleted via the Cameras Menu. Those cameras are not re-discovered as long as Disable Discovery remains selected.

When a decoder is rebooted, camera discovery runs if Disable Discovery is not checked.

• Discover Cameras: Click Discover Cameras to locate the supported cameras on the same network as the decoder. This option is not impacted if Disable Discovery is selected.

• Dual Monitor Mode: This mode applies only to the DC-500 and the DC-400-2. Two monitors can be attached to the decoder, one to the HDMI port, and one to the

DVI-D port. The arrangement of the display can be configured with two monitors attached to the decoder. The drop-down menu provides five options.

– Single Monitor: one monitor is attached to the decoder, using either the HDMI or

the DVI-D port.

– Dual Horizontal: the current view is spread across two monitors that are installed

in a side-by-side configuration. – Dual Horizontal Swap: exchanges the streams between side-by -side monitors. – Dual Vertical: the current view is spread across two monitors that are installed

with one monitor above the other. – Dual Vertical Swap: exchanges the streams between monitors that are installed

with one monitor above the other. – Clone: sends the same view to both monitors.

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3.3.3.1 EDITING FIELDS

• Change the Name of the Decoder

• Set Global User Names and Passwords

• Customize Network Settings

3.3.3.1.1 Change the Name of the Decoder

1. Enter a new name in the Decoder Name field on the Decoder page.

2. Click Save to record your changes.

3.3.3.1.2 Set Global User Names and Passwords

The decoder locates the IP cameras on the network the first time it runs. The decoder can access the output of these cameras’ only if the decoder has the correct user names and passwords to access the cameras.

Note: If any camera uses unsupported drivers or codecs, then the decoder can connect

to these cameras by treating them as remote RTSP streams rather than cameras.

See Convert a Camera to a Stream for instructions.

Each manufacturer generally uses the same user name and password for their entire line of cameras.

If the factory default user names and passwords have been changed on any cameras, then the decoder cannot access their configurations or video streams, even though it detects the camera on the network.

The cameras can be configured to use custom user names and/or passwords that override global values. See Customize the Camera’s User Name and Password for instructions.

Another option is to configure all cameras to use the same global user name and/or password.

Important: The global user name and password overwrite the individual camera

passwords. Configure global settings before configuring individual camera settings.

1. Manually configure the camera hardware to use the same user name and password.

2. Open the Decoder page in NLSS Decoder Web Interface.

3. De-select Use Default for the Global User Name parameter.

4. Enter the new user name from Step 1 in the Global User Name field.

Note: Depending on the installation, a custom global user name can be used with a

factory default password, or vice versa.

5. Repeat Step 5 for the Global Password parameter.

6. Click Save to keep the changes.

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3.3.3.1.3 Customize Network Settings

The IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and Primary DNS are configured automatically when DHCP is enabled.

If DHCP is disabled, then these parameters must be manually entered. The network administrator can provide these parameters.

Note: The Default Gateway is the gateway for the network, not an NLSS Gateway.

3.3.3.2 CHANGING DECODER SETTINGS

Besides the fields, the Decoder page also contains a series of options for updating, backing up, and restoring the decoder:

Firmware Update

• Upload and Update Firmware

Configuration Restore

• Upload Config and Restore Config

Administration

• Factory Reset

• Check Update

• Download Logs

• Backup Config

3.3.3.2.1 Upload and Update Firmware

The decoder’s firmware can be updated manually. Firmware updates can be downloaded to a separate machine and manually applied to the decoder.

Note: To automatically update the decoder use Check Update.

1. Contact an NLSS authorized representative to get the latest decoder firmware file.

2. Copy the decoder firmware file to a drive on the same network as the decoder.

3. Open the Decoder page in NLSS Decoder Web Interface.

4. Click Upload Firmware under Firmware Update. The File Upload dialog is displayed. a. Click Browse to locate the new firmware file. b. Click Upload to copy the file to the decoder.

5. Click Update Firmware to install the new firmware using the local firmware file just uploaded to the decoder.

6. Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up.

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3.3.3.2.2 Upload Config and Restore Config

If a Decoder is replaced or a Factory Reset is run, configuration settings can be restored using the config.zip file created in Backup Config.

First, upload the config.zip file created in Backup Config, then restore the configuration from these settings.

1. Click Upload Config under Configuration Restore in the Decoder page.

2. Browse to the config.zip file using the file upload dialog.

3. Click Upload to load the configuration backup file to the decoder.

4. Click Restore Config.

5. Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up.

Important: Any configuration changes made since the config.zip file was created are

overwritten.

6. Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up to allow the decoder to reboot and apply the changes.

3.3.3.2.3 Factory Reset

The NLSS HD Decoder can be restored to its factory state. The Factory Reset option deletes all files and configurations that the decoder recorded since it left the factory.

Note: Firmware updates applied since the decoder was installed are kept.

Important: After doing a Factory Reset, the decoder must be installed on the network as

though is was being installed for the first time. See Install NLSS HD Decoder for instructions.

To restore a decoder to its factory state:

1. Click Factory Reset under Administration on the Decoder page.

2. Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up.

The decoder is rebooted during the reset process.

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3.3.3.2.4 Check Update

Check Update checks with NLSS for a newer version of the firmware, and automatically downloads it, if a newer version is available.

• Click Check Update under Administration on the Decoder page.

This option automatically updates the decoder’s firmware. Note: If a newer version of the firmware is not available, then Check Update exits

without make changes. If new firmware is available, it is installed after confirming the update. The decoder

automatically reboots after the installation is complete. This process may take a few minutes.

3.3.3.2.5 Download Logs

When contacting NLSS or its authorized representatives for support, a technician might request the decoder’s logs to help with troubleshooting.

1. Select Download Logs in the Decoder page’s Administration button list.

2. Select Save File when prompted to open the logs file. A zipped logs folder is saved to the Downloads directory for the browser. The folder

contains a series of text and log files. Each time a System Log is created, a new file is created with the name of: logs.zip.

3. The file can be sent to the support technician via e-mail, FTP, etc.

3.3.3.2.6 Backup Config

Configurations of cameras, streams, views, and other items can be backed up on the NLSS HD Decoder.

A backup is also needed before running a Factory Reset, or Upload Config and Restore

Config.

1. Click Backup Config in the Decoder page’s Administration button list. A dialog requests a location to save the config.zip file containing the configurations.

2. Save the config.zip file to the desired location.

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3.3.4 Advanced Tab

The Advanced tab provides additional configuration settings available.

• Debug String: used by technicians and support personnel to determine the cause of a problem.

• Orientation: from the drop-down menu, select an orientation for the monitor attached to the decoder. The correct orientation is when up in the video stream corresponds to the physical top of your monitor in its intended position:

– Normal: for monitors positioned horizontally, with no rotation. – Rotate Right: for monitors rotated counterclockwise into a vertical position. When

the monitor is rotated left, the video stream is rotated right to compensate.

– Rotate Left: for monitors rotated clockwise into a vertical position. When the

monitor is rotated right, the video stream is rotated left to compensate.

– Flip: for monitors rotated 180-degrees.

• Stretch Mode: adjusts the height of the video in the display to fill the screen.

• Custom Video Settings: identify the type of monitor attached to the decoder. By default, the decoder detects the type of monitor. If it does not detect the monitor, select a model from the drop-down list.

• Video Loss Timeout (sec): the length of time the decoder waits before indicating a signal is lost, from 0.5 to 8 seconds.

• NTP: check this box to set the time on the decoder using an NTP server.

• NTP Server: URL or IP address of the NTP server from which the decoder gets its time setting. Check with the network administrator for this address.

• Timezone: select the timezone in which the decoder is located. This field must be set whether setting the time via an NTP server or manually.

• Date: if NTP is not selected, manually set the time using the MM/DD/YYYY format.

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• Time: if NTP is not selected, use the 24 hour clock for setting in the HH:MM:SS format. For example, instead of entering 2:00:00 pm, 14:00:00 is entered.

• Enable Camera Cache: allows the decoder to cache cameras’ video during sequences to improve decoder response times. This setting is selected by default.

Note: Disable the Camera Cache option if running a sequence with an older DC-400

Decoder, and the performance issues occur. Degraded performance can be indicated by network connectivity problems, or video artifacts (stray pixels) appear as a result of network packet loss.

• Enable HTTP: allows a simplified URL to be entered to access the decoder. For example, instead of entering https://11.12.14.150, only 11.12.14.150 needs to be entered, and the browser is redirected to the decoder.

By default, the decoder is enabled to use HTTPS.

Note: This option must be enabled to allow NextMobile™ (Next Level Mobile

Application) to access the decoder. This app allows Display, Channel, View, or

Sequence video to be set to active.

3.4 DISPLAY

The Display page shows the current feed from the decoder. This feed can be a camera, stream, channel, view or sequence. Each of these features is discussed later in this chapter.

• Click Refresh to refresh the video on the page. This button has no effect on the external displays.

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3.5 CONFIGURE AND MANAGE USERS

Users of the decoder are managed from the User page.

1. Click User in the Main Menu. This list can be searched.

2. Select a user from the list or Add a New User.

User Name, Password, and T ype can be edited on the User page. User accounts also can be added, edited, or deleted.

By default, the NLSS HD Decoder includes three user types: SuperUser, Administrator, and Operator account.

Each user type has specific abilities:

• SuperUser: Has full control over the decoder. – Default User Name: superuser – Default Password: superuser

Note: The default SuperUser cannot be deleted, but the name and password can be

edited.

• Administrator: Can run all operations except add, delete, and edit users. – Default User Name: admin – Default Password: admin

• Operator: Has read-only access to most menus. Can display any Channel, View, and Sequence that is already configured. Can only add, delete, or edit the numbers and names of existing channels, and the names of existing Views and Sequences.

– Default User Name: operator – Default Password: operator

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3.5.1 User Parameters

When you select a specific user from the User menu, the following parameters are displayed:

• User Name: The login name for this user.

• User Type: Must be SuperUser, Administrator, or Operator.

• User Password: (in Edit mode only) The login password for this user.

3.5.2 User Actions

Only a SuperUser can add, delete, or edit user accounts.

• Add a New User

• Delete a User

• Edit User Parameters

3.5.2.1 ADD A NEW USER

1. Click Add above the list of users to display the Add/Edit User screen.

2. Enter a User Name in Add User fields.

3. Enter a User Password twice.

4. Select the Type of user from the drop-down menu.

5. Click Save to keep your changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.5.2.2 DELETE A USER

1. Select a user in the Users list.

2. Click Delete above the list.

3. Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up.

Note: Users are backed up in the config.zip file if one is accidently deleted.

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3.5.2.3 EDIT USER PARAMETERS

1. Select a user in the Users list.

2. Click Edit in the lower right corner of the Users page.

3. Edit the User Parameters.

4. Click Save to keep your changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.6 CONFIGURE AND MANAGE CAMERAS

Upon installation, the NLSS HD Decoder searches for IP cameras on the same network, and connects to the cameras that it discovers. Undiscovered cameras located on other sub-networks can be added manually.

Note: The decoder does not change any settings on the cameras. The cameras provide

the decoder with most of the parameters needed for configuration.

1. Click Cameras in the Main Menu. The Cameras page opens with a searchable list of discovered cameras. – Cameras can be added and deleted from the list.

2. Select camera from the list to display its settings. The camera’s parameters, and a thumbnail of the camera’s video are displayed.

3. Most settings are gathered from the camera and are read-only. See Editing Cameras

Settings for editable parameters.

If the decoder sees a camera, but cannot read its configuration or video stream, then the camera’s name is preceded by XX in the Cameras Menu.

If a camera is on the network and functioning, and the decoder cannot access it:

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• The user names and/or passwords of the camera may have been changed from the default settings. Two options are available:

– Set Global User Names and Passwords

‒ or ‒

– Customize the Camera’s User Name and Password.

• The camera may use unknown drivers or unsupported codecs. Update the camera’s driver and/or codec. Consult the camera vendor or the camera’s documentation for more information.

• Set up the camera’s video as a remote RTSP stream. See Convert a Camera to a

Stream for instructions.

The instructions in this section assume that the NLSS HD Decoder discovered and fully configured at least one IP camera.

For details on cameras, RTSP streams, file types, and codecs supported by the current version of the NLSS HD Decoder, see the Supported Device List.

To see the current list, search for Supported Device List in the Support > Knowledge Base page of the NLSS web site: support.nlss.com

3.6.1 Camera Parameters

When a camera is selected from the Camera list, a series of parameters are displayed. The read-only parameters are provided by the camera and are edited through the camera interface, where applicable.

3.6.1.1 PARAMETERS FROM THE CAMERA

The camera provides following read-only values:

• Driver Type: The manufacturer of the camera’s driver.

• Firmware Version: The version number of the driver used by the camera.

• Model: The model number of the camera.

• IP Address: The IP address of the camera.

• Video Codec: The video codec used by the camera. The following video codecs are supported: H.264, MJPEG, and MPEG4.

• Channel ID: The output channel of the camera. This field is not the same as the Channels used by the decoder. Some cameras can output simultaneously to multiple channels. This parameter indicates to which channel these parameters refer.

If a camera has multiple channels, the camera is listed multiple times, with one instance for each channel.

• Width: The pixel width of the video stream output from the camera.

• Height: The pixel height of the video stream output from the camera.

• Frame Rate: The frame rate of the video coming from the camera.

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• Bit Rate: The bit rate of the video stream coming from the camera.

• PTZ Cam: Indicates if this camera is capable of pan, tilt, and zoom movements.

• Audio Enabled: If the selected camera is capable of audio, this parameter is set to true, and the Audio Codec and Audio Sample Rate parameters are displayed.

• Audio Codec: The codec used by the audio track in the stream from the camera.

• Audio Sample Rate: The sampling rate of the audio track in the stream from the camera. The decoder supports the following audio codecs:

– AAC – G711 A-law and U-law – G726 (40, 32, 24, and 16-kHz sampling rates)

Note: If any of the read-only parameters are changed directly on a camera, click

Refresh Camera to update these parameters in the NLSS Web Interface.

3.6.1.2 PARAMETERS CONFIGURED FROM THE DECODER

The last six parameters are set by the decoder and are editable.

• Name: An unique name given to the camera.

• User Name: The user name required by the camera to unlock it for streaming.

• Password: The password required by the camera to unlock it for streaming.

Note: The User Name and Password must match those settings configured directly on

the camera. These fields do not change those settings on the camera.

• Use Multicast: Check the box to allow the decoder to accept multicast from this camera. If the box is not checked, unicast is used.

• Play Audio: Check the box to allow the decoder to play the camera’s audio, if it is available. If the box is not checked, the camera’s audio is muted on the decoder, regardless of audio capability of the camera.

• Orientation: Select an orientation for the camera from the drop-down list. Some cameras rotate the output signals. The decoder cannot automatically determine

the rotation of the source stream. This setting sets the decoder to adjust the output for proper viewing.

– Normal: The decoder does not rotate the camera stream. – Rotate Right: The decoder rotates the video stream 90-degrees clockwise. – Rotate Left: The decoder rotates the video stream 90-degrees counter-clockwise. – Flip: The decoder rotates the video stream 180-degrees.

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3.6.2 Editing Cameras Settings

• Change A Camera’s Name

• Customize the Camera’s User Name and Password

• Setting Multicast or Unicast

• Enable / Disable Audio

• Refresh a Camera

• Delete a Camera

3.6.2.1 CHANGE A CAMERA’S NAME

Camera naming is flexible.

1. Select a camera in the Cameras page.

2. Enter a new Name.

3. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.6.2.2 CUSTOMIZE THE CAMERA’S USER NAME AND PASSWORD

Changing the user name or password on the cameras page overrides the Global Username and Global Password set in the Decoder page. See Set Global User Names

and Passwords for more information.

Important: If the global user name or password are changed, that entry overwrites the

user name and password setting on this page. Configure global user names and passwords before configuring those parameters on the Cameras page.

1. Select a camera to display its parameters.

2. Enter the User Name and Password required to unlock the camera.

3. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.6.2.3 SETTING MULTICAST OR UNICAST

A multicast camera simultaneously sends the same stream to multiple users. A unicast camera sends a separate stream to each user.

1. Select a camera.

2. Check Use Multicast to allow the decoder to accept multicast from the camera. – Uncheck the box to enable unicast.

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Note: The camera must support multicast in order to use it.

3. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.6.2.4 ENABLE / DISABLE AUDIO

The following instructions apply to audio-capable cameras only:

1. Select a camera.

2. Check Play Audio to enable camera’s audio in the decoder. Uncheck the box to disable audio.

3. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.6.2.5 REFRESH A CAMERA

If any parameters are changed locally on a camera, click Refresh Camera to update the information in the Cameras screen.

3.6.2.6 ADDING A CAMERA

Cameras not located in the same sub-network as the decoder can be manually added.

1. Click Add above the Cameras list. The New Camera dialog is displayed.

2. Enter a Camera Name. Create a name descriptive of the camera’s physical or network location, or purpose.

3. Select a Driver Type. The Driver Type is dependent on the camera’s manufacturer. The standard ONVIF

driver can be selected, if the camera supports it.

4. Enter the Model. This field is optional.

5. Enter the camera’s IP Address.

6. Enter the User Name. If a manufacturer is selected for the Driver Type, check the camera’s documentation

for the default setting. If ONVIF is selected, or the user name was changed for the camera, enter the settings

entered on the camera. Default manufacturer settings do not apply to ONVIF.

7. Enter and confirm the Password.

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Ensure the password matches the entry configured directly on the camera, or the manufacturer’s default password, if the setting has not changed.

Important: User Name and Password settings are configured on the camera, and not

from this interface. The settings entered here must match what is configured directly on the camera.

8. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.6.2.7 DELETE A CAMERA

If a camera is deleted from the decoder list, then the channel and 1x1 View associated with the camera are deleted automatically.

Important: If that 1x1 View is used, then its place in the Sequence remains, with an error

message. Manually remove the orphan View from the Sequence.

In 1x2 and 2x2 Views, the pane containing the deleted channel shows the NLSS logo animation instead. A different channel can be assigned to that pane.

To delete a camera:

1. Select a camera from the Cameras list.

2. Click Delete above the list of discovered cameras.

3. Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up.

After a camera has been deleted, the decoder might re-discover it unless it is physically disconnected from the network.

The camera is also stored in the config.zip backup file.

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3.7 CONFIGURE AND MANAGE STREAMS

Video streams are listed in the Streams page. Stream types include local video files, remote RTSP, HTTP, RMTP, and HTTP Stream Source.

1. Click Streams in the Main Menu.

2. Select a stream from the list or Add a Stream.

When the decoder is installed, a single file stream with the NLSS logo animation is automatically added to the Streams list. New streams can be added, and existing streams can be edited and deleted from this page.

3.7.1 Stream Types

When adding or editing a selection, the parameters are dependent on the Stream Type that is selected from the drop-down list:

• RTSP: Select this option for remote streams using to Real-Time Streaming Protocol.

• HTTP: Select this option for to access camera that is pushed HTTP.

• RTMP: Select this option for remote streams that adhere to the Real-Time Media Protocol.

• File: Select this option to play video files (such as logo animations) uploaded to the decoder’s internal hard drive.

• HTTP_STREAM: Select this option to access a video file being pushed from a web server or NLSS Gateway, as opposed to uploading the file to the decoder.

See the NLSS Unified Security Suite User Manual for more information on pushing video from an NLSS Gateway.

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3.7.2 Stream Parameters

The parameters displayed in the Streams page depend on the type of stream selected. All fields are editable. The parameters for RTSP, RTMP and HTTP streams are the same.

Files

Streams

3.7.2.0.1 Fields for all streams

• Stream Name: An unique name assigned to the stream.

Note: When adding an RTSP stream from a camera, include the manufacturers name in

the Stream name to activate PTZ capabilities. Supported vendors are Axis, Sony, Panasonic, and ONVIF supported cameras.

• Play Audio: Check to enable the audio stream from the camera.

Note: Audio takes extra bandwidth. If audio is not needed, disable this parameter to

save bandwidth.

3.7.2.0.2 Fields for Internet-based streams

• Stream URL: The URL of a local or remote source of the stream.

Note: The URL may require a port number, depending on the video stream source.

• Stream UserName: The user name for logging into the source of the stream.

• Stream Password: The password for logging into the source of the stream.

• Stream Width: The width (in pixels) of the source video stream.

• Stream Height: The height (in pixels) of the source video stream.

• Use Multicast: Check the box to allow the decoder to accept multicast from this camera. If the box is not checked, unicast is used.

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3.7.3 Stream Actions

• Add a Stream

• Delete a Stream

• Edit a Stream

• Convert a Camera to a Stream

• Setting Multicast or Unicast

3.7.3.1 ADD A STREAM

1. Click Add above the stream list.

2. Select a Stream Type from the drop-down list.

3. Enter the Stream Parameters.

4. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.7.3.2 UPLOAD A FILE

1. Click Add above the stream list.

2. Enter a Stream Name.

3. Click Upload File.

4. Browse to a video file on a computer or network location.

5. Upload it to the decoder’s hard drive.

6. Check Play Audio if the file has audio that needs to be played with the video.

7. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

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3.7.3.3 EDIT A STREAM

1. Select a stream.

2. Edit the Stream Parameters.

3. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.7.3.4 CONVERT A CAMERA TO A STREAM

If the decoder cannot read a camera’s parameters or a video stream, then that camera can be configured as an RTSP stream.

1. Click Add above the stream list.

2. Enter the Stream Parameters for the camera. See Stream Parameters for more information.

Note that the Stream URL requires an IP address, a port number and a string, in the following format:

rtsp://IPaddress:port/string – where IPaddress is the IP address of the camera – port is the standard RTSP port of 554 – string depends on the camera manufacturer (refer to Supported Camera

Vendors).

See Appendix A: Supported Camera Vendors for more information on RTSP syntax for specific cameras.

3. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.7.3.5 SETTING MULTICAST OR UNICAST

A multicast camera simultaneously sends the same stream to multiple users. A unicast camera sends a separate stream to each user.

1. Select a camera.

2. Check Use Multicast to allow the decoder to accept multicast for this stream. – Uncheck the box to enable unicast.

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3.7.3.6 DELETE A STREAM

1. Select a stream.

2. Click Delete above the streams list.

3. Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up window.

3.8 CONFIGURE AND DISPLAY CHANNELS

When the NLSS HD Decoder is installed, channels are automatically created for the NLSS Welcome Animation and all IP cameras that the decoder discovered. Channel assignments can be added and edited from the NLSS Web Interface. Cameras and streams must be assigned a channel before they can be displayed on the monitor attached to the decoder.

1. Click Channels from the Main Menu.

2. Select a channel or Add a Channel.

3.8.1 Channel Parameters

Four editable parameters are included with each channel.

• Channel Number: A unique number assigned to the current channel. Do not repeat channel numbers in the system.

• Channel Name: An editable name for this channel.

• Source Type: A drop-down menu that marks the channel as either a Camera or a Stream.

• Current Source: A drop-down menu to associate this channel with a selected camera or stream. The source must already be added to the decoder to be included in this list.

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3.8.2 Channel Actions

• Add a Channel

• Delete a Channel

• Edit a Channel

• Display a Channel on a Monitor

3.8.2.1 ADD A CHANNEL

1. Click Add above the Channels list.

2. Enter the Channel Parameters for the new channel.

3. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.8.2.2 EDIT A CHANNEL

1. Select a channel.

2. Edit the Channel Parameters.

3. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.8.2.3 DELETE A CHANNEL

1. Select a channel.

2. Click Delete above the channels list.

3. Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up.

3.8.2.4 DISPLAY A CHANNEL ON A MONITOR

1. Select a channel.

2. Click Set Active at the bottom of the screen to display the camera or stream associated with the channel.

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3.9 CONFIGURE AND DISPLAY VIEWS

A View is an arrangement of panes, each containing channels that can be displayed on the same monitor at the same time. A channel must be assigned to a camera or stream before being added to a View.

1. Click Views in the Main Menu.

2. Select a view from the list or Add a View.

Views are based on panes. A pane is the area displaying video from a channel. The view consists of one or more panes in the following layout (# of rows x # of panes per row):

• 1x1 • 1x2 H (horizontal) • 1X2 V (vertical) • 1X4 H (horizontal)

• 2x2 • 2x4 • 3x3 • 4x4

Below are some examples:

1x1 (single pane) 1x2 H (two panes arranged horizontally

1x2 V (two panes arranged vertically) 2x2 (4 panes in a 2x2 arrangement)

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3.9.1 View Parameters

When a View is selected from the View Menu, the parameters are displayed.

• View Name: An unique name for the view.

• Layout Type: Select a layout from this drop-down menu. The Panes graphic reflects the selection.

• Panes: (graphic) In conjunction with the Available Channels graphical list, the Panes graphic allows channels to be associated with panes.

• Available Channels: (graphic) In conjunction with the Panes graphic, the Available Channels graphic allows channels to be selected for a pane:

– To add a channel to a pane, drag the channel from the Available Channels list to

the target pane in the Panes graphic.

– To remove a channel from a pane, select the red X in a pane, or drag a new

channel to the same pane. New channels overwrite old channels.

– To display information about a channel and its camera or stream, click the channel

in the Panes or Available Channels graphic.

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3.9.2 View Actions

• Add a View

• Delete a View

• Display a View on a Monitor

3.9.2.1 ADD A VIEW

1. Click Add above the View list.

2. Enter the View Name and Layout Type in the View Parameters for the new View.

3. Drag an Available Channel into a Pane.

4. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.9.2.2 CONFIGURE A VIEW

1. Select a view.

2. Edit the View Parameters.

3. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.9.2.3 DELETE A VIEW

1. Select a view.

2. Click Delete above the Views list.

3. Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up.

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3.9.2.4 DISPLAY A VIEW ON A MONITOR

1. Select a view.

2. Click Set Active to display the View on a monitor attached to the decoder.

3.10 CONFIGURE AND DISPLAY SEQUENCES

A sequence consists of two or more views, displayed consecutively in a series. Multiple views can be monitored automatically. Only existing views can be added to a sequence.

3.10.1 Sequence Parameters

Each sequence has three editable parameters.

• Sequence Name: A unique name that identifies the sequence.

• Views: A list of existing views that can be added to the sequence. Click on a view to preview it.

• Current Views in Sequence: A list of views used in this sequence. Views can be added, removed, and reordered in the sequence.

– Click on a view in the Current Views list to display its name and duration.

• Duration: Enter a value (in seconds), and click Set, to define how long each view is displayed before switching to the next view in the sequence.

Setting a duration of zero (0) seconds allows video clips to run to completion, regardless of their length.

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3.10.2 Sequence Actions

• Adding and Editing a New Sequence

• Display a Sequence on a Monitor

• Delete a Sequence

3.10.2.1 ADDING AND EDITING A NEW SEQUENCE

1. Click Add. – Select a sequence from the list to edit an existing list.

2. Enter a Sequence Name.

3. Edit the Sequence Parameters. – To add a view to the selected sequence, drag the view from the Views list to the

Current Views in Sequence list. – Drag-and-drop the views into the desired order within the list. – To remove a view from the sequence, drag the view out of the list to any blank

area on the screen.

4. Set the length of time each view is displayed. – Enter a time, in seconds, in Duration. – If a different time is needed for a view, select the view in Current Views. See

Changing a View’s Duration.

5. Click Save to keep changes. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

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3.10.2.2 CHANGING A VIEW’S DURATION

After a view is added to a sequence, its duration can be set to be different than the default duration set for the sequence.

1. Click on a view in the Current Views in the Sequence list. The view’s details pane is displayed, showing the view’s name and duration.

2. Enter the Duration, in seconds.

3. Click Save to keep the setting and close the dialog. – Click Cancel (X) to discard the change.

4. Click Save to push changes to the decoder. – Click Cancel to discard the changes.

3.10.2.3 DISPLAY A SEQUENCE ON A MONITOR

1. Select a sequence.

2. Click Set Active to display the sequence on a monitor attached to the decoder.

3.10.2.4 DELETE A SEQUENCE

1. Select a sequence.

2. Click Delete.

3. Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up.

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Chapter 4: Operation with Peripheral Controls

After a decoder is configured from the NLSS Web Interface, it can be operated with supported peripheral devices:

– Remote Control Operation (included with the DC-400-2, optional with the

DC-500)

– Axis T8311 Joystick – Keypad

The joystick and keypad are purchased separately.

Important: See the NLSS HD Decoder Version 3.1 Supported Devices Technical Bulletin

for a list of devices that operate with the decoder. Access this document from the NLSS Knowledge Base at support.nlss.com.

Note: Selecting a channel, view, or sequence from a peripheral device does not set that

item as active. See Chapter 3: Configuration and Operation via a Browser for instructions to enable Set Active through the Web Interface.

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4.1 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Channels must be configured via the NLSS Web Interface, before they can be displayed with the remote control.

The remote control model depends on the decoder model. The remote control is optional with the DC-500, and is included with the DC-400-2.

If a remote control is not available, use the on screen remote in the Web Interface to access these functions.

DC-400/500 Remote Control

Command (/)

Browse Mode

Channels List

Mute

Volume +/-

Sequences Browser

Views List

Views List OK button and Left / Right Arrows

Channel +/-

Number Pad

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DC-400-2 remote control is also displayed in the NLSS Web Interface

DC-400-2 Remote Control

Browse Mode

Channel List

Volume +/-

Mute

Sequence Browser

View List

Up/Down/Left / Right Toggle

Channel +/- Toggle

Command (/)

Number Pad

4.1.1 Display a Channel

Use the remote control to display existing channels on the monitor attached to the decoder. Three options are available for selecting channels.

• Change channels by using the Channel +/- button.

• Enter a channel number with the Number Pad, and press OK.

• Press the Channels button to display the Channels List on an attached monitor. i. Use the Left and Right Arrow buttons to select a channel in the list. ii. Press OK button to display the selected channel. iii. Press the Channels button again to close the menu.

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4.1.2 Display a View

A view can be displayed from the View Mode or the View List.

4.1.2.1 BROWSE MODE

Browse Mode activates a toggle through the views configured on the decoder.

1. Press the Browse Mode button.

2. Press the Channel +/- button to toggle between views on the monitor.

3. Press the Browse Mode button again to close the View Mode.

4.1.2.2 VIEWS LIST

A view can be selected from an on-screen View List.

1. Press the Views List button to display the Views List on an attached monitor.

2. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to select a view in the list.

3. Press OK to display the selected View.

4. Press the View List button again to close the menu.

4.1.2.3 DISPLAYING A VIEW PANE FULL SCREEN

A pane in a view can be selected and displayed full screen on an attached monitor. This feature is helpful when adjusting a PTZ camera.

1. Use the Arrow (toggle) buttons to select a view in the pane. The selected pane is highlighted by a blue boundary.

2. Press OK. The pane is now displayed full screen.

3. Press OK again to return to the view.

4.1.3 Display a Sequence

1. Press the Sequences button to display a configured sequences.

2. Press the Sequences button again to display a different sequence.

To cancel sequences, select any channel or view from their respective menus.

4.1.4 Adjust Audio

• Change volume with the Volume +/- buttons.

• Toggle sound on/off with the Mute button.

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4.2 AXIS T8311 JOYSTICK

The joystick can be used alone, or in conjunction with a Keypad, to change channels and move a PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) camera.

The joystick cannot be used to display views and sequences, or to adjust volume. The keypad handles those functions.

4.2.1 Attach the Joystick

A joystick can be added and removed at any time. The decoder recognizes the device in about five seconds.

• Plug the Axis T8311 joystick into an open USB slot on the NLSS HD Decoder.

4.2.2 Display a Channel

Each channel corresponds to a video stream from a camera.

• Change channels by using the L and R buttons.

4.2.3 Control a Pan, Tilt Zoom Camera

The joystick can control a live PTZ camera. The joystick cannot control PTZ functions for a stream, even if the source is PTZ capable.

1. Open the NLSS HD Decoder Web Interface. See Chapter 3: Configuration and Operation via a Browser for more information.

2. Click Cameras in the main menu.

3. Select a camera from the Cameras list.

If the camera is PTZ enabled, it can be moved using the joystick or by using presets.

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4.2.3.1 MANUAL CONTROL

• To pan the camera, move the joystick left and right.

• To tilt the camera, move the joystick up and down.

• To zoom the camera, twist the joystick handle.

4.2.3.2 PRESETS

The J1 - J4 buttons call presets for live cameras. These presets must be configured on the source cameras before the joystick can call them.

1. Follow the instructions provided by the camera’s manufacturer to log into the configuration menu of the desired camera.

2. In the camera’s configuration menu, set up the first four camera presets according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Label these presets exactly as follows:

– PRESET_1 – PRESET_2 – PRESET_3 – PRESET_4

3. After presets are configured, move the camera to those presets by using the J1 - J4 buttons.

For example, to move the camera to PRESET_1, press the J1 button.

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4.3 KEYPAD

A keypad can change the channels configured on the NLSS HD Decoder. See Configure and Display Channels in Chapter 3: Configuration and Operation via

a Browser for instructions on setting up channels.

Only certain keypads are supported by the system, although these keypads all use a standard design.

See the NLSS HD Decoder Version 3.0 Supported Devices Technical Bulletin for a list of supported keypads. This document is available from the NLSS Knowledge Base at

support.nlss.com.

4.3.1 Attach a Keypad

A keypad can be added and removed at any time. The decoder recognizes the device in approximately five seconds.

• Plug the keypad into an open USB slot on the NLSS HD Decoder.

The forward slash key (/) acts as a command key that is pressed before entering a number to trigger an action.

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4.3.2 Display Channel List

Three options are available to access a channel from a keypad.

• Change the channels using the + and – keys.

• Enter a channel number on the Number Pad, and press Enter.

• Use the keypad to navigate a Channels list: a. To display a Channels list, enter /1Enter:

i. Turn on Num Lock. ii. Press the slash key (/). iii. Press the number 1.

iv. Press Enter. b. Turn off Num Lock. c. Navigate the channels list using the Arrow keys (2, 4, 6, and 8 keys with

NumLock off) to highlight a channel. d. Press Enter.

4.3.3 Display View List

1. Turn on Num Lock.

2. Enter /2Enter: a. Press the slash key (/). b. Press the number 2. c. Press Enter.

3. Turn off Num Lock.

4. Use the Arrow keys to highlight a view in the Views list.

5. Press Enter.

4.3.4 Toggle Through Sequences

1. Turn on Num Lock.

2. To display a list of sequences, enter /3Enter: a. Press the slash key (/). b. Press the number 3. c. Press Enter.

3. Turn off Num Lock.

4. Use the Arrow keys to navigate the sequences list.

5. Highlight a sequence, and press Enter.

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4.3.5 Display the Active State

The Active View is the view last Set Active on the decoder using the NLSS Web Interface. See Display a View on a Monitor in Configuration and Operation via a Browser for more information.

Even if the display is changed with a remote control, joystick, or keypad, channels, or sequences, the Active View remains the same in the decoder’s memory.

1. Turn on Num Lock.

2. Type /4Enter on the keypad: a. Press the slash key (/). b. Press the number 4. c. Press Enter key.

4.3.6 Toggle Channel and Browse Mode

Toggles display between channel and view modes.

1. Turn on Num Lock.

2. Type /5Enter on the keypad: a. Press the slash key (/). b. Press the number 5. c. Press Enter key.

3. Press plus and minus keys (+ and -) to change the view or the channel, based on the selected mode.

4.3.7 Displaying a View Pane Full Screen

When a view is displayed, a selected pane can be expanded to full screen.

1. Turn on Num Lock.

2. Use the arrow keys to select or highlight a view.

3. Press Enter.

4. Press Enter again to return to view.

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Chapter 5: Contacting Support

Before contacting Support:

• Gather Decoder Information from the NLSS Web Interface.

• Download a System Log.

• Create a Configuration Backup.

The technician asks for this information on the initial contact.This preparation simplifies troubleshooting and speeds up the resolution process.

See Contact Information for the telephone numbers and email addresses.

5.1 DECODER INFORMATION

Print this page and fill in the information below. This information is available in the NLSS Web Interface, from General tab in the Decoder page.

General tab:

• NLSS Product: ______________________________________________________

• Serial Number: ______________________________________________________

• Firmware Version: ___________________________________________________

Wired Network tab:

• MAC Address: ______________________________________________________

Note: If the Available Firmware field is flashing, a newer version of firmware is

available for the Gateway. » See Check Update in Chapter 3: Configuration and Operation via a

Browser for instructions on updating the decoder via an Internet connection.

» See Upload and Update Firmware in Chapter 3: Configuration and

Operation via a Browser for instructions on updating the decoder if an

Internet connection is not available or a manual update is preferred.

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5.2 SYSTEM LOG

The System Logs provide information to aid the technician in locating and resolving the problem.

See Download Logs in Configuration and Operation via a Browser for more information.

5.3 CONFIGURATION BACKUP

The Configuration Backup collects configuration settings for decoder and related devices. See Backup Config in Configuration and Operation via a Browser for more

information.

5.4 CONTACT INFORMATION

For support in North America, Central America, South America:

Call: 1-760-444-1410 Email: support@nlss.com

For support in Europe, Middle East, and Africa:

Call: +49 2433 4469 1025 Email: support-emea@nlss.com

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Appendix A: Supported Camera Vendors

The NLSS HD Decoder supports some or all of the IP cameras from the manufacturers listed below.

This list includes the default user names, passwords, and RTSP syntax that each manufacturer typically uses for its IP cameras.

For exceptions and updates, refer to the documentation provided by the manufacturers of your cameras.

Manufacturer Default User Default Password Example RTSP Syntax

Arecont Vision admin blank rtsp://10.11.23.50:554/

h264.sdp?res=half&x0=0&y0=0&x1=1920&y1=1200&q p=20&doublescan=0&bitrate=65535&ssn=20

Axis root Must be set rtsp://10.11.22.103:554/mpeg4/media.amp

rtsp://10.11.20.138:554/axis-media/media.amp IQInvision root system rtsp://10.11.22.110:554/PSIA/Streaming/channels/0 Panasonic admin 12345 rtsp://10.11.20.112:554/MediaInput/mpeg4 Pelco admin blank rtsp://10.11.23.114:554/stream1 Sony admin admin rtsp://10.11.11.224:554/media/video1

For a list of individual camera models that NLSS supports, see the NLSS HD Decoder Version 3.0 Supported Devices Technical Bulletin.

This document is available from the NLSS Knowledge Base at:

support-.nlss.com.

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Index

active view

selecting with a keypad 57

adding

cameras 35 channels 42 sequences streams

users 30

views

Administrator

Advanced tab 27

Custom Video Settings 27 Video Loss Timeout 27

Audio

enabled 33

audio

camera

disable 35 enable 35

codec 33 play

camera 33 streams 38

remote control adjustments 52 sample rate 33

Available Channels, views 44

Backup Config 26 Bit Rate 33 Browse Mode 21

keypad 57 remote control access 52

browser

supported 9

browsers

supported 8

Camera Cache, enabling 28 Camera page

adding a camera deleting a camera

cameras

adding

audio

disable 35 enable 35 enabled 33 sample rate 33

audio codec bit rate

Channel ID 32 configuring 31 converting to a stream 40 deleting 36 discover 22 editable parameters

Name 33 Orientation 33 password 33 Play Audio 33 Use Multicast 33 User Name 33

Firmware Version 32 frame rate 32 installation 12 IP address 32 joystick presets 54 list 31 Model 32 multicast 34 name 33

changing 34

parameters 32 password

changing 34

passwords 23 PTZ control with a joystick 53 PTZ indicator 33 refresh 35 unicast 34 user name 23

changing 34

Video Codec 32 video stream

height 32 width 32

Cameras page 31

parameters 32

Channel ID 32

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Channel Name 41 Channel Number

channels

adding 42 Channel Name

Channel Number 41 configuring current source

deleting 42 displaying editing

parameters 41 selecting with a joystick selecting with a keypad

selecting with a remote control 51 Source Type views

Channels page 41 Check Update 26 Clone 22 codecs 7

audio 33 video 32

configuration

back up 26 channels 41 Decoder 20 sequences 46 views 43, 45

Configuration Backup

for support 59

Configuration Restore

Upload Config 25

configuring

video streams 37

contacting support 58 Current Source 41 Current Views in Sequence 46 Custom Video Settings 27

date, setting 15, 27 Debug String 27 decoder

installation 12 URL 17

Decoder Name 21

edit 23

Decoder page 20

Advanced tab 27 Backup Config

Check Update 26 Download Logs Factory Reset

fields 23 General tab

Orientation 27 Reboot button Shut Down button

Update Firmware 24 Upload Config Upload Firmware

default gateway

deleting

cameras

channels 42 sequences 48 streams 41 users 30 views 45

DHCP 21, 24 Disable Discovery 22 Disable OSD 22 discovery

cameras 22 disable 22

Display Height 21 Display Width 21 Download Logs 26 downloading logs 26 Driver Type, cameras

cameras

Driver Type 32

Dual Horizontal 22 Dual Horizontal Swap 22 Dual Monitor Mode 7

settings 22

Dual Vertical 22 Dual Vertical Swap 22 Duration 46

changing for sequence view 48

editing

channels 42 streams 40

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users 31

Enable Camera Cache Enable HTTP

defined NextMobile

Enable SSH

Factory Reset 25 file

stream upload 39 streams

firmware

update (decoder) version

Frame Rate

cameras 32

Free Disk 21 full screen display 52

cameras 32 decoder 21

gateway

IP 22

General tab, Decoder page 21 Global

Password 21

setting 23 Use Default 23

User Name 21

setting 23 Use Default 23

decoder 12 requirements security certificate 10

IP Address 21 IP address

cameras 32 stream URL

IP gateway

joystick 53

installing 53 presets PTZ controls 53 selecting channels

key features 7 keypad

full screen view pane 57 view list 57

keypads 55

active view 57 channel selection 56 installing 55 selecting sequences 56 selecting views 56

Layout Type 44 log in 14, 17

first time 14 procedure 17 superuser 14, 17

logs, downloading 26

hard disk, capacity 8 Height

cameras video stream 32 video streams 38

HTTP 37 HTTP_STREAM 37

installation

cameras 12

MAC address 13 Main Menu

Decoder 20 User 29

main menu 14

Decoder page 20 introduction 18 options 18

Model, camera 32

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monitor

displaying channels 42 sequences, displaying views, displaying 46

monitors

setting type video loss

multicast

cameras streams

mute

33, 34

38, 40

Name

channels 41 sequences 46 stream 38 view 44

Name, camera 33 network gateway 22 network settings 24 NextMobile, using with decoder 28 NLSS Discovery Utility 12, 13 NLSS Web Interface

Decoder page 20 introduction 18

NTP 15, 27

server 15, 27

changing 34

streams

Play Audio

cameras streams

Primary DNS protocols 7

discovery, cameras 9

PTZ

controlling with a joystick 53

PTZ Cam

rebooting the decoder 20 refreshing camera parameters remote control

audio adjustment 52 channel selection 51 DC-400 model 50 DC-400-2 model 51 displaying sequences 52 full screen display 52 selecting views 52 views list 52

requirements 9 resetting the decoder to factory settings 25 RTSP 37

On Screen Display 22 Operator 29 Orientation 27 orientation

camera 33

Orientation, monitors 27 OSD 22

packing list 9 Panes 44 password

camera 33 cameras

sample rate

audio 33

search function, using 19 security certificate

installation 10

Sequence Name 46 sequences

adding 47 configuring 46 current views 46 deleting 48 display 48 displaying with a remote control 52 Duration (view) 46 Duration (views)

changing 48

parameters 46 selecting with a keypad 56 Sequence Name 46

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Sequences page

shutting down the decoder Single Monitor

Source Type 41 SSH

Stream page 37 Stream URL

IP address

streams

adding

configuring

converting from a camera deleting 41 editing 40 file upload 39 height 38 multicast 40 name 38 parameters 38 Password 38 Play Audio 38 types

file 37 HTTP 37 HTTP_STREAM 37 RTSP 37

unicast 40 URL 38 Use Multicast 38 User Name 38 width 38

Subnet Mask 21 superuser 14, 17 SuperUser user type 29 support

configuration backup 59 contact information 59 contacting 58 system log 59

system logs

for support 59

system requirements 9

time

manually setting 15, 28 NTP 15, 27 NTP server 15, 27

Timezone, setting 15, 27 total disk space

unicast

cameras 34 streams

upload

firmware stream file

Upload Config

URL

IP address MAC address

Mac address 17 stream 40 streams 38

use cases 8 Use Default 23 Use Multicast

cameras 33 streams 38

User Name

camera 33

changing 34

streams 38

User page 29

adding a user 30 deleting a user 30 editing users 31 parameters 30

user type

defined 29

users

adding 30 configuring 29 deleting 30 editing 31

video

custom settings 27 loss 27

Video Codec 32 Video Loss Timeout 27 video streams

configuring 37

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View Name 44 views

adding Available Channels 44 configuring

43, 45

deleting 45 displaying full screen display

full screen panes with keypad 57 in a sequence layout type

Name 44 pane layout Panes

parameters 44

selecting with a keypad 56, 57 selecting with a remote control sequences 46

Views page 43 volume control 52

Web Interface

introduction 18

Width

video stream video streams

Next Level Security Systems DC-400, DC-400-2, DC-500 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 KEY FEATURES

1.2 EXAMPLE USE CASES

1.2.1 Retail Store

1.2.2 Medium Sized Business

1.2.3 Digital Signage

Chapter 2: Installation

2.1 PACKING LIST

2.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

2.3 INSTALLATION

2.3.1 Install the Security Certificate

2.3.2 Install Cameras

2.3.3 Install NLSS HD Decoder

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

3.1 LOGGING IN

3.2 ABOUT THE NLSS WEB INTERFACE

3.2.1 Search

3.3 CONFIGURE THE DECODER

3.3.1 Reboot

3.3.2 Shut Down

3.3.3 General Tab

3.3.3.1 EDITING FIELDS

3.3.3.2 CHANGING DECODER SETTINGS

3.3.4 Advanced Tab

3.4 DISPLAY

3.5 CONFIGURE AND MANAGE USERS

3.5.1 User Parameters

3.5.2 User Actions

3.5.2.1 ADD A NEW USER

3.5.2.2 DELETE A USER

3.5.2.3 EDIT USER PARAMETERS

3.6 CONFIGURE AND MANAGE CAMERAS

3.6.1 Camera Parameters

3.6.1.1 PARAMETERS FROM THE CAMERA

3.6.1.2 PARAMETERS CONFIGURED FROM THE DECODER

3.6.2 Editing Cameras Settings

3.6.2.1 CHANGE A CAMERA’S NAME

3.6.2.2 CUSTOMIZE THE CAMERA’S USER NAME AND PASSWORD

3.6.2.3 SETTING MULTICAST OR UNICAST

3.6.2.4 ENABLE / DISABLE AUDIO

3.6.2.5 REFRESH A CAMERA

3.6.2.6 ADDING A CAMERA

3.6.2.7 DELETE A CAMERA

3.7 CONFIGURE AND MANAGE STREAMS

3.7.1 Stream Types

3.7.2 Stream Parameters

3.7.3 Stream Actions

3.7.3.1 ADD A STREAM

3.7.3.2 UPLOAD A FILE

3.7.3.3 EDIT A STREAM

3.7.3.4 CONVERT A CAMERA TO A STREAM

3.7.3.5 SETTING MULTICAST OR UNICAST

3.7.3.6 DELETE A STREAM

3.8 CONFIGURE AND DISPLAY CHANNELS

3.8.1 Channel Parameters

3.8.2 Channel Actions

3.8.2.1 ADD A CHANNEL

3.8.2.2 EDIT A CHANNEL

3.8.2.3 DELETE A CHANNEL

3.8.2.4 DISPLAY A CHANNEL ON A MONITOR

3.9 CONFIGURE AND DISPLAY VIEWS

3.9.1 View Parameters

3.9.2 View Actions

3.9.2.1 ADD A VIEW

3.9.2.2 CONFIGURE A VIEW

3.9.2.3 DELETE A VIEW

3.9.2.4 DISPLAY A VIEW ON A MONITOR

3.10 CONFIGURE AND DISPLAY SEQUENCES

3.10.1 Sequence Parameters

3.10.2 Sequence Actions

3.10.2.1 ADDING AND EDITING A NEW SEQUENCE

3.10.2.2 CHANGING A VIEW’S DURATION

3.10.2.3 DISPLAY A SEQUENCE ON A MONITOR

3.10.2.4 DELETE A SEQUENCE