
Quick Setup Guide
Speco Technologies NS Series NVRs
Please go to www.specotech.com/software-updates.html for the latest software
Congratulations on purchasing your new NS NVR. 
We hope that this Quick Setup Guide will help you quickly setup 
Internal Connections
N4NS, N8NS, N16NS
EZ Network 
(Internet Connected) EZ Network (Not Connected to the Internet)
and congure your new Speco Technologies NVR. 
Thank you!
Product Components
NS Series
Remote Control 
Remote Battery 1.5V (AAA x 2EA)
Quick Setup Guide
Speco Technologies NS Series NVRs
Please go to www.specotech.com/software-updates.html for the latest software
Congratulations on purchasing your new NS NVR. 
We hope that this Quick Setup Guide will help you quickly setup 
and congure your new Speco Technologies NVR. 
Thank you!
Product Components
NS Series
Remote Control 
Remote Battery 1.5V (AAA x 2EA)
Quick Setup Guide Quick User Guide
Mouse for D4RS / D8RS / D16RS
Software & Manual CD
Rack mounts ears (x 2EA) 
Screws (x 6EA)
Adaptors (DC12V 5A, DC48V 2A) 
& Power cables (110V or 220V)
Power on the DVR
• Please follow the proper power on procedures 
 to avoid damaging the NVR.
• Connect all necessary components, e.g. monitor and cameras, 
 before powering the NVR.
• Check the type of power source before connecting the power adaptor 
 to the NVR. Only use the power supply that is included with the unit.
• It is recommended that the Adaptors are connected to the   
 NVR before powering up unit.
Quick Setup Guide User Guide
Internal Connections
N4NS, N8NS, N16NS
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6 7
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N4NSP
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2
567
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N8NSP, N16NSP
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6 7
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 1. Ground: Use for ground port.
 2. PoE POWER: DC48V input. (NSP Models)
 3. PoE PORTS: N4NSP (4 Port PoE), N8NSP & N16NSP (8 Port PoE)
 4. ETHERNET PORT2: Secondary Network Terminal.   
 (NS Series without PoE)
 5. AUDIO IN/OUT: 4 Connectors for Audio Input / 
 1 Connector for Audio Output.
 6. CVBS OUT: HDMI output port. Connector to the HDMI Monitor.
 7. HDMI OUT: Main Video Output (1280x720, 1920x1080).
 8. VGA OUT: Connector for VGA Monitor.
 9. RS232C: POS Interface (TBD).
10. E-SATA: 1 External SATA Terminal.
11. USB PORT: USB Ports for Mouse or USB Flash Drive .
12. ETHERNET PORT1: RJ-45 Connector for Primary Network.
13. Audio 5~16: More audio inputs for N8NSP, N16NSP.
14. SENSOR IN, ALARM OUT, RS-485: 4 sensor inputs; 
 1 alarm output and RS-485 for PTZ.
15. POWER: DC12V input for NVR.
EZ Setup
• To start the EZ Setup, right click on the mouse and select 
 EZ SETUP from the submenu.
• Enter username and password. 
 The default username is admin and password is 1111.
• It is strongly suggested to change the password to 
 prevent unauthorized access.
EZ Network 
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1. Under EZ Setup, select EZ Network for Network Setup
2. Select YES if the NVR is using an internet connection.
3. Select Auto Conguration (DHCP) or Manual Conguration  
 (STATIC) and then click TEST button. It will automatically  
 setup the network setting for the system (NVR).
4. Setup DDNS setting. DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) 
 allows a DNS name to be constantly synchronized 
 with a dynamic IP address. It allows using a dynamic IP address to be  
 associated with a static domain name. Refer to the full version manual  
 for more information.
5.Click FINISH to save the setup.
(Internet Connected) EZ Network (Not Connected to the Internet)
1. Under EZ Setup, select EZ Network for Network Setup
2. Select NO if the NVR is not using an internet connection.
2. Select Auto Conguration Select (DHCP) or Manual  
Conguration (STATIC) and then click TEST button.
3. Select OFF for ENABLE DDNS and click NEXT button.
4. Click FINISH to save the setup.
EZ Camera
1. In the EZ Setup window, select EZ Camera for Date/Time and 
 Camera Setup and click on NEXT.
2. e description about EZ Camera Setup procedure is then displayed.
3. Setup the DATE DISPLAY FORMAT, DAYLIGHT SAVINGS and  
 DATE & TIME.
4. Click on NEXT to enter the EZ Camera Setup.
5. Select the IP Camera VENDOR
6. Click on SCAN to search the network for cameras.
7. Once the IP Camera information is added for the channel, click on  
 PREVIEW to verify video
8. Click OK and EZ Camera Setup has completed.
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N4NSP
3
1
2
N8NSP, N16NSP
3
1
2
 1. Ground: Use for ground port.
 2. PoE POWER: DC48V input. (NSP Models)
 3. PoE PORTS: N4NSP (4 Port PoE), N8NSP & N16NSP (8 Port PoE)
 4. ETHERNET PORT2: Secondary Network Terminal.    
  (NS Series without PoE)
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1. Under EZ Setup, select EZ Network for Network Setup
2. Select NO if the NVR is not using an internet connection.
2. Select Auto Conguration Select (DHCP) or Manual   
Conguration (STATIC) and then click TEST button.
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3. Select OFF for ENABLE DDNS and click NEXT button.
4. Click FINISH to save the setup.
EZ Camera
 5. AUDIO IN/OUT: 4 Connectors for Audio Input / 
Mouse for N4NS, N8NS, N16NS 
  N4NSP, N8NSP, N16NSP
  1 Connector for Audio Output.
 6. CVBS OUT: HDMI output port. Connector to the HDMI Monitor.
 7. HDMI OUT: Main Video Output (1280x720, 1920x1080).
 8. VGA OUT: Connector for VGA Monitor.
Software & Manual CD
 9. RS232C: POS Interface (TBD).
10. E-SATA: 1 External SATA Terminal.
11. USB PORT: USB Ports for Mouse or USB Flash Drive .
Rack mounts ears (x 2EA) 
Screws (x 6EA)
12. ETHERNET PORT1: RJ-45 Connector for Primary Network.
13. Audio 5~16: More audio inputs for N8NSP, N16NSP.
14. SENSOR IN, ALARM OUT, RS-485: 4 sensor inputs; 
  1 alarm output and RS-485 for PTZ.
Adaptors (DC12V 5A, DC48V 2A),
15. POWER: DC12V input for NVR. 
Power cables (110V or 220V) & 
Audio cable (N8NSP, N16NSP)
EZ Setup
• To start the EZ Setup, right click on the mouse and select 
Power on the DVR
• Please follow the proper power on procedures 
 to avoid damaging the NVR.
• Connect all necessary components, e.g. monitor and cameras, 
 before powering the NVR.
• Check the type of power source before connecting the power adaptor 
 EZ SETUP from the submenu.
• Enter username and password. 
 The default username is admin and password is 1111.
• It is strongly suggested to change the password to 
 prevent unauthorized access.
1. Under EZ Setup, select EZ Network for Network Setup
2. Select YES if the NVR is using an internet connection.
3. Select Auto Conguration (DHCP) or Manual Conguration   
 (STATIC) and then click TEST button. It will automatically   
 setup the network setting for the system (NVR).
4. Setup DDNS setting. DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) 
 allows a DNS name to be constantly synchronized
 with a dynamic IP address. It allows using a dynamic IP address to be  
 associated with a static domain name. Refer to the full version manual  
 for more information.
5.Click FINISH to save the setup.
1. In the EZ Setup window, select EZ Camera for Date/Time and 
 Camera Setup and click on NEXT.
2. e description about EZ Camera Setup procedure is then displayed.
3. Setup the DATE DISPLAY FORMAT, DAYLIGHT SAVINGS and   
 DATE & TIME.
4. Click on NEXT to enter the EZ Camera Setup.
5. Select the IP Camera VENDOR
6. Click on SCAN to search the network for cameras.
7. Once the IP Camera information is added for the channel, click on  
 PREVIEW to verify video
8. Click OK and EZ Camera Setup has completed.
 to the NVR. Only use the power supply that is included with the unit.
• It is recommended that the Adaptors are connected to the    
 NVR before powering up unit.
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Quick Setup Guide
Speco Technologies NS Series NVRs
Recording Setup
• To setup a recording schedule, select SCHEDULE in the 
 RECORD menu.
• Select CHANNEL > select NONE, CONTINUOUS, MOTION, 
 or SENSOR > Highlight area for recording setting.
• To copy a schedule to a different channel, select the desired channel 
 from the COPY SCHEDULE menu and click COPY.
Pin Denition of Alarm I/O & RS-485
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D+ S1 S3
RS-485D+
RS-485D-
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S2 S4
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A
Sensor 
Inputs
Alarm 
Output
B
Alarm I/O Setup
• In the SETUP menu, select the DEVICE tab and click on 
 ALARM-OUT.
• Set the sensor, motion, and video loss for triggering alarm relay output.
• HDD Error and Video Loss can also trigger beeping.
Network Setup
Select the NETWORK tab.
• For DHCP, set the Network 
 Type to DHCP and exit from 
 the setup. e IP address, 
 Subnet Mask, Gateway and 
 DNS settings are retrieved 
 from network servers. 
 DHCP is dynamic and the 
 settings will change from time 
 to time.
• For Static, set the Network Type to Static. Enter the IP address, Subnet 
 Mask, Gateway and DNS. Obtain this information from the network 
 service provider.
• e Client Access must be ON for the NVR to be accessed remotely.
• To enable DDNS for free, Enter the NVR Name 
 and DDNS server name.
IP Camera Setup
Select the IP Camera tab. 
CHANNEL : Select the Channel to setup an IP Camera 
VENDOR : Select the Brand of the Camera 
SCAN : Automatically search the network for IP Cameras 
IP : Enter the IP Address of the desired Camera 
PORT : Enter the Camera stream Port Number (Default : 554) 
WEB PORT : Enter the Camera Web Port Number (Default: 80) 
PROTOCOL : Select a Protocol (Default: TCP) 
ID : Enter the User ID for access to the IP Camera 
PASSWORD : Enter the Password for the associated ID
Connect the NVR via Web-Browser Viewer
Setup Instructions:
• Make sure PC is connected to the Internet.
• Make sure NVR is setup using the steps in Network Setup section. 
• Start Internet Explorer; go to ‘Tools’→ ‘Internet Options’ →   
 ‘Security’ tab.
• Select ‘Trusted sites’ and click ‘Sites’ to specify its security setting.
• Enter the IP address of the NVR in this in this zone.
• In the Security Level area, click ‘Custom Level’. Under ‘ActiveX   
 controls and plug-ins’, set all items to ‘Enable’ or ‘Prompt’.
• Click ‘OK’ to accept the settings and close the 
 ‘Security Settings’ screen. Obtain Network Information of the NVR.
• Obtain the local IP address from System Information from the 
 Sub Menu. To get global IP address, contact network administrator or 
 service provider.
• In the SETUP menu, select the SYSTEM tab and enable 
 CLIENT ACCESS.
• In the SETUP menu, select the NETWORK tab, obtain the network  
 and web port number.
• Start Internet Explorer and enter the IP address and web port of 
 the NVR.- For example: http:// [ip address] : [web port] →    
 http://172.16.2.62:80
Connect the NVR via Web-Browser Viewer continued
 • e ActiveX controls and plug-ins dialog will be prompted for 
 installation.
• Install the plug-ins.
• Click on ‘Connect’ and enter the username, password, 
 and network port of the NVR.
- e default usernames/ passwords are admin / 
 1111 and user1 / 1111.
- e default network port is 5445.
Mobile View Software
e NS provides mobile surveillance soware for both the iPhone 
and the Android™.
iPhone
• Search for ‘Speco Player’ in the Apple iTunes Store
 and install the app.
• Press (+) on the upper right and enter site information. 
• Click SAVE to save the site information.
• Select the saved site from “Devices”
• Select a channel(s) to view.
• Select Playback/Live then click CONNECT
Android
• Search for ‘Speco Player’ in the Google Play Store and install the app.
• Select the ADD menu and enter site information. 
• Click ADD to save the site information.
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/ iPad
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Mobile View Software 
• Select the saved site from “Devices” for network connection.
• Select a channel and select Live view or Playback.
• Click on START button.
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Connect the NVR via SpecoTech 
Multi-Client Viewer Software
SpecoTech Multi-Client Viewer Software is a multiple site monitoring 
client software that allows streaming of video and audio, and 
transmission of alarm signals from the NVRs over the network. 
The SpecoTech Multi-Client can display up to 16 NVRs and supports 
dual monitors.
PTZ camera control is also supported by this software. 
By attaching a microphone and speaker system to devices on site, the 
user may make bi-directional audio communication over the network. 
Refer to the complete manual for more information.
The SpecoTech Multi-Client Viewer Software and 
manual are included on the CD.
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Amityville, NY 11701
1-800-645-5516
www.specotech.com
Speco Technologies is constantly developing and improving products.
We reserve the right to modify product design and specications without 
notice and without incurring any obligation. Rev. 5/21/13