Night owl HDA30 User Manual

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

HDA30 SERIES

www.NightOwlSP.com

What’s in the Box

Package Contents

Disclaimer: The exact components of your system, images and
quantities may vary depending on your model number. While
these may vary, this QSG will address the setup and initial
configuration of your DVR and cameras.

DVR

Camera(s)

Dome Camera(s)

(If applicable)

DVR Specifications

C

AB

D E G H I

F

Rear View

Images used are for reference only. Your product may vary slightly. An 8 channel model is displayed above.

A

Video Inputs – video inputs allow for the connection of BNC cameras.

B

60 ft. Video/Power Cables

USB Mouse (x1)

(1 cable per camera)

6 ft. HDMI

(x1)

6 ft. Ethernet

(x1)

Items Not Included

DVR Power

Adapter (x1)

Camera Power

Adapter(s)

Power

Splitter(s)

RESET

LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 WAN

Monitor Router

Safety

Stickers

Mounting
Hardware

Your system may include an audio enabled camera. Each
audio enabled camera comes equipped with an audio
enabled BNC Video/Power cable. Simply connect the white
audio end of the BNC cable to an open audio input port on
the rear of the DVR and ensure the audio input port number
and channel port number match. For instance, if you have

60 ft. Video/Power/Audio Cables

(If applicable:1 cable per camera)

an audio enabled cable plugged into video input port 1, it
will also need to be connected to audio input port 1. After
making the audio input connection, be sure to enable the
audio function in the DVR’s menu.

1 2

Audio Output – audio output allows for the connection of an amplified speaker.

C

Audio Inputs – audio inputs allow for the connection of audio enabled cameras
by connecting the white RCA plug to one of the audio inputs. After making
the audio input connection, be sure to enable the audio function in the DVR’s
menu interface.

D

HDMI Output – HDMI output allows for a video connection. If the TV/Monitor has
an HDMI input, connect the HDMI cable from the HDMI output port on the DVR
to the HDMI input port on your TV/Monitor.

E

VGA Output – VGA output allows for a video connection. If the TV/Monitor does
not have an HDMI input but does have a VGA input, connect the VGA cable from
the VGA output port on the DVR to the VGA input port on your TV/Monitor. (VGA
cable is not included)

F

RJ-45 (Ethernet) Port – RJ-45 port will be used to connect the DVR to your router/
modem via the included Ethernet cable. Keep in mind, you can quickly network
your DVR to begin viewing your cameras remotely right from your mobile device by
completing the DVR’s Startup Wizard once you have connected the DVR to your
router and powered on the DVR.

G

USB Ports – USB ports allow for the connection of a USB mouse and/or a USB
flash drive. You will connect the included USB mouse to assist you in navigating
the DVR’s menu interface. You will connect a USB flash drive to download video
files from the DVR and save them to your USB flash drive.

H

RS-485 (PTZ) Port – RS-485 port allows for the connection of a Pan-Tilt-Zoom
(PTZ) camera. Some PTZ cameras utilize Up the Cable (UTC) technology and will
not require the RS-485 port to function.

I

Power Input – power input to connect the included 12V DC power supply.

Connecting Your System

HDMI

Plug one end of the included

1

HDMI cable into the HDMI
port on the back of the DVR.

Plug one end of the included

3

Ethernet cable into the LAN
port on the back of the DVR.

TO CAMERAFROM CAMERA

Make sure you twist and lock BNC connectors

HDMI

You may also connect using VGA (not included)

Plug the other end of the HDMI

2

cable into the back of your
TV or monitor.

Router Not

Included

ETHERNETETHERNET

Plug the other end of the Ethernet

4

cable into a port on the back
of your router.

To ensure all cameras are

7

working, please test each one
locally before installing them.

The DVR power adapter is
labeled Power supply for DVR

The Camera power adapter is
labeled Power supply for Camera

Ensure you are using the

9

correct power adapter when
setting up your system.

Power cable

connectors

Connect the female power

8

Power splitter

connectors

leads of the BNC cables to the
male power splitter ends.

Camera Power

Adapter

Power
splitter

Connect the power splitter to the

10

Surge

Protector not

included

camera power adapter and plug
the adapter into a surge protector or

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

Surge

Protector not

included

Audio enabled cameras will have a white RCA
connector to transmit audio signal (Optional).

Connect the ends of the cable

5

attached to the camera to the
ends of a video/power cable
labeled TO CAMERA ONLY.

3 4

Connect the BNC connector of

6

the video/power cable labeled
TO DVR ONLY to an open video
input on the DVR.

Connect the DVR power adapter

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to the Power Input on the rear of
the DVR.

Plug the DVR power adapter into a

12

surge protector or Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS).