n Quad mode: Where all four video
inputs are simultaneously displayed on
the monitor, each in a quadrant of the
output picture.
n Sequence mode: The video inputs are
sequentially displayed on the monitor
as full screen pictures for the pre-set
dwell time.
n Single mode: One manually selected
video input is displayed on the monitor
or when an alarm is generated.
n VCR mode: An output is available
providing a video signal for recording
on a VCR. This video signal contains
all input signals (in a quad picture) and
encoded digital on-screen-text data.
This special play-back mode can
reproduce the signal either in quad or
full sized pictures.
n Freeze mode: It is possible to freeze
pictures on alarm, video loss or by
manual command.
Multiplexer Inputs
The unit is designed to accept all standard
CCTV cameras, monochrome or colour
and including models fitted with picture
enhancement and any video recorder to
display recorded pictures.
A user definable identification text can also
be displayed with the associated picture. If
a camera signal fails, a “VIDEO LOSS”
alarm is generated and displayed on the
screen with the last image saved in the
quad picture or full screen, if the camera
picture was selected at the time of failure.
Four alarm inputs can be connected to
generate alarm text and display the
associated picture full screen.
Multiplexer Output
The video output is connected to the
monitor to display single, quad or
sequential pictures. An output is available
providing a video signal for recording on a
VCR.
An alarm output allows control for
external alarm generation or control of a
VCR.
Alarm Handling
When an input alarm signal is generated,
the associated video input will be
displayed full screen on the monitor. At
the same time an “ALARM” text is
displayed next to the camera identification
text on the monitor screen. The unit
alarm output contacts will be activated.
The alarm will remain active for at least
the programmed display time, or while
the external HOLD input is activated.
Should a subsequent alarm be generated
in the presence of the first alarm, the unit
will cycle through the associated video
input signals at the programmed dwell
time, provided that the first alarm is not
frozen.
Video Loss Alarm
The unit features a video loss alarm. If
this feature has been enabled on your
multiplexer (during set-up) and the video
signal from any input is lost:-
n When in the quad or in the single
picture mode, the last image before the
loss will be frozen in the picture. In full
screen sequence display, a black level
will be displayed for one second to
draw attention. The same screen will
be visible if an input with video loss is
selected after the loss has occurred.
n If the input loss is still current after one
second, the alarm output relay is
energised for four seconds and the
message “VIDEO LOSS” will be
displayed.
n If there is another input selected, the
video loss message will appear one line
above the current camera identification
text, and display “VIDEO LOSS 3”,
(indicating that input 3 has a video
loss).
n If there is no video input signal on
start-up, the monitor will display
colour bars in place of the associated
input.
On return of the video input signal, the
warning will be automatically reset.
Set-up Mode
The set-up mode allows the installer to
define the multiplexer parameters and
display text to any customer requirement.
At initial power-up the system will
perform a self-test. The appropriate
product information is displayed and the
monitor displays in the quad mode.
To ensure that only authorised operators
can enter the set-up mode a protection
code can be defined during a previous setup.
When the set-up mode is entered the
options available to the operator are:
n SET IDENT TEXT - allows you to
define the identification text for each
camera input. Up to 12 characters can
be defined.
n SET GENERAL OPTIONS - allows
you to set the general system
parameters. The system parameter
options available are:
Date - Defines the required date as YYMM-DD for display
Time - Defines the required time for
display.
Alarm handling -ENABLED or
DISABLED or HOLD. Defines
whether the alarm function is active.
Alarm hold time - 0 or defined time.
Allows you to set the minimum time
that the alarm picture is displayed,
between 0 and 99 seconds.
Alarm display -FLASHING or
STEADY. Defines if the alarm
messages will be displayed flashing or
not.
Video loss alarm - ON or OFF.
Defines if an alarm output is generated
on video loss.
Protection code - OFF or defined
code. Enables you to enter a four digit
sequence code for entry into the set-up
mode. If the protection code is
changed from OFF, the protection
screen will be displayed. Enter the
required protection code, using any of
the defined 8 keys. Once this is
entered, the SET OPTIONS screen
will be displayed, then the protection
code option defined as ON.
Language - English/ French/ German/
Italian/ Spanish/ Dutch. Allows you to
define the set-up screen display in the
selected language.
n SET INPUT OPTIONS allows you to
set the system input parameters. The
system parameter options available are:
Input type - CVBS or Y/C. Defines
the video input type.
Input impedance - 75Ω or HI-Z.
Defines input impedance (active only if
CVBS is selected).
Freeze on alarm -ON or OFF. Defines
picture freeze on an alarm input.
Freeze on video loss - ON or OFF.
Defines picture freeze on a video input
loss. If selected ON, the last available
picture is frozen.
Dwell time - 0 (Off) - 99 sec. Defines
the picture dwell time in (alarm)
sequence mode.
n SAVE CHANGES saves your set-up
options.
n ABANDON CHANGES abandons
any changes made and returns the
system to its previous set-up.
n FACTORY DEFAULTS pre-sets the
system to the factory default parameters.