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User Manual
For
M1-A04 MDVR
Mobile Digital Video Recorder
Copyright 2013-2015, Streamax Technology Co., Ltd
All Rights Reserved
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Notice
The information in this manual was current when published. The manufacturer reserves the right to
revise and improve its products. All specifications are therefore subject to change without any notice.
The purpose of this manual is to kindly aid the user for the operation for our MDVR (especially for GUI
setting). The user should have a basic understanding of computer operation and basic knowledge of
how to connect peripherals and make some settings.
Copyright
Under copyright laws, the content of this manual may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced,
translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine- readable form, in whole or in part, without
prior written consent of Streamax Technology Co., Ltd. Copyright 2013-2015)
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Guarantee & Warnings
1) Electrical Apparatus Safety
All installation and operation should comply with local electrical safety norms.
2) Transportation
In the process of transportation, storage and installation, please avoid heavy stress, violent vibration,
impact and water splashing.
3) Installation
Install the equipment in accordance with the requirements, handle carefully. Do not heavily press the
equipment before the MDVR installation is finished.
4) Requirements on Engineers & Technicians
All the work of checking and maintenance should be done by qualified technicians and engineers.
We do not undertake any responsibility caused by unauthorized modifications.
5) Requirements on Environment
The equipment should be installed and stored in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight,
flammable or explosive substances, etc. Keep gaps not less than 3cm around the device to facilitate
ventilation for cooling.
6) Accessories
Make sure to use accessories from the manufacturer recommended in the attachment.
Insulate circuit ground and metal shell for all the peripherals.
Before installation, please open the package and ensure that all parts are included.
If there are any problems, please contact us as soon as possible.
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CONTENTS
1. PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS.......................................................................................................................5
1.1. OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2. FEATURES..................................................................................................................................................5
1.3. FUNCTIONS............................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4. SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................6
1.5. SYSTEM DIAGRAM.................................................................................................................................. 7
1.6. EXTERNAL INTERFACE..........................................................................................................................8
2. QUICK START GUIDE....................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1. USER LOG IN...........................................................................................................................................10
2.2. LOCAL VIDEO CHECK, PLAYBACK AND BACKUP........................................................................ 10
2.3. STORAGE DEVICE FORMAT............................................................................................................... 11
2.4. DUAL CARD RECORDING MODE.......................................................................................................11
2.5. EVENT SETTING..................................................................................................................................... 11
2.6. SYSTEM UPGRADE............................................................................................................................... 12
3. REFERENCE APPENDIX.................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1. STORAGE CAPACITY CALCULATION............................................................................................... 13
3.2. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...................................................................................................14
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1. PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.1. OVERVIEW
M1-A04 is a cost-effective equipment designed for in-car video surveillance. It has a high-speed
processor and embedded operating system, combining with the the most advanced H.264 video
compression / decompression technology as well as GPS positioning technology. M1-A04 allows you to
use CIF, HD1 and D1 video formats to record, which can be used for data query and accident analysis.
M1-A04 is easy for installing and maintenance.
1.2. FEATURES
1) Supports for 360 degree installation.
2) Allows D1, HD1 and CIF formats.
3) With abnormal power protection, prevent video loss.
4) Supports DC8-36V wide voltage input and be suitable for 12V and 24V vehicles.
5) Watermarking technology: prevents data tampering and ensure the authenticity and legal
efficiency of the video
6) Dual video card: Support dual card loop recording or mirror backup recording.
1.3. FUNCTIONS
1) Local recording and playback functions: D1 / HD1 / CIF resolution optional.
2) Driving record: Supports speed, turning, brake, reverse, door opening and so on.
3) User Log: on-off status of the device, video loss, recording start time / end time, user log in /
log out, change device parameters, time, GPS status.
4) Export and import configuration files: thumb drive to import / export device parameters.
5) Device upgrade: Supports local upgrade.
6) Alarm linkage: supports linkage switch value output, image display, etc.
7) Storage formatting: formatting SD cards and external USB devices.
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1.4. SPECIFICATIONS
Items Technical Index
Product Series M1-A04
Function Overview
Live view recording, playback, network, GPS
location tracking
System
OS Linux 2.6.24
Control Mode IR remote control
Video
Input 4 channels (Aviation-din X4)
Output 1 channel (Aviation-din X1)
Total Resource 400fps CIF @ PAL / 480fps CIF @ NTSC
Video Signal Standard
Electrical level: 1Vpp; Impedance: 75Ω
NTSC/PAL Optional
Audio
Input 4 channels
Output 1 channel
Audio Signal Standard Electrical level: 2Vpp; Input impedance: 9.4Ω
Display
Display Split 1/4
OSD
GPS information, alarm, temperature, voltage,
device information, software version, MCU
version
Operation Interface Semi-transparent GUI
Recording
Video/Audio Compression H.264/ADPCM
Image Resolution
PAL: D1(704x576), HD1(704x288),
CIF(352x288)
NTSC: D1(704x480), HD1(704x240),
CIF(352x240)
Image Quality 1-8 levels adjustable (1 is the best)
Recording Mode
Manual/Schedule/Alarm (sensor trigger, speed,
acceleration, video loss, temperature)
Post-recording 0-30minutes
Playback
Playback Channel
Supports 1 channel by local playback, 1 channel
by PC software, 4 channels playback
Search Mode Date/time, channel, event
Locating GPS Location tracking, speed detection and time sync
Storage SD card Compliance with SDXC specification
Interface
USB USB2.0 × 1
RS232 RS232 × 1
SD SD card x 2
Sensor 4 inputs, 2 outputs
Speed 1 channel pulse speed detection
Power
Input DC8-36V
Output 500mA@12V
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1.5. SYSTEM DIAGRAM
Current
Impact current: input 13.5V@1.3A
Working current: input 13.5V@1.2A, 27V@0.5A
Standby current: 0A
Physical
Characteristic
Dimension
(L x W x H)
142*144.8*54.2mm
Weight 0.66 Kg
Operating
Environment
Temperature -25℃- +60
℃
Relative Humidity 8%-90%
Certificates CE，FCC，IOS7637-3
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1.6. EXTERNAL INTERFACE
DIMENSION
FRONT PANEL
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Serial No. Print Description
1 IR Remote control receiving
2
REC
Recording indicator
ERR
Error indicator
GPS
GPS status indicator
PWR
Power indicator
VLOSS
Video loss indicator
ALM
Alarming indicator
3 USB For upgrade, video export
4 Main card
Record fireproof box information in
mirror recording
5 Vice card Record video in mirror recording
6 Front shell mechanical switch
Shutdown for protection when the
cover is openned
Rear Panel
Serial No. Print Description
1 DC8-36V DC IN Jack
2 AV IN1 Audio & Video Input 1
3 AV IN3 Audio & Video Input 3
4 A/V OUT For Monitor
5 For GPS Antenna
6 SENSOR Alarm port
7 RS232 RS232 PORT
8 AV IN4 Video/Audio input 4
AV IN2 Video/Audio input 2
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2. QUICK START GUIDE
2.1. USER LOG IN
1) After the device boots up, press LOGIN/LOCK or SETUP to enter the GUI as follow.
2)
ENTER DEVICE NO.: Input the number according to the number in the bracket.
3)
ENTER PASSWORD: Video searching and information menu checking are available if you log in
with the user password while device parameters setting is possible with administrator password.
User default password is 22222222, and Admin password is 88888888.
2.2. LOCAL VIDEO CHECK, PLAYBACK AND BACKUP
1) VIDEO CHECK:The user can search the files according to file types, video channels, date/time and
start time. The file types include All and Alarm (Green module indicates general record while red
module points to alarm record.)
The search results will be shown as follows.
2) VIDEO PLAYBACK: Choose the channel and time, click ENTER to playback.
3) VIDEO DATA EXPORT: When there are videos available at the channel you choose, click the
button and you could export all the videos during the time to the storage device connected via USB.
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2.3. STORAGE DEVICE FORMAT
FORMAT: User can format both hard disk and external storage devise by entering into following path in
GUI: SYSTEM>>FORMAT
Format new SD card when used at the first time.
2.4. DUAL CARD RECORDING MODE
M1-A04 supports dual card loop recording and mirror recording, you can change this in RECORD >>
OTHER. It will automatically format when you change the setting.
Make sure the two SD cards share the same capacity, brand and batch.
Instructions:
1) The device will use another SD card when current SD’s space is less than 768M.
2) When both SD space is less than 3G, the device will start to cover until the remaining space is larger
than 4G.
3) It will cover the earliest record when the device is covering the record.
2.5. EVENT SETTING
Remark: The event points to the record produced by the trigger signal of sensor/video loss, acceleration
etc.
1) SENSOR SETTING
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EN: Off means the corresponding event just records the log instead of triggering the video. And the event
information could be checked in the event file.
On means the corresponding event records log and triggers video.
NAME: User could customize the sensor name, such as open the door or reverse.
OSD: User could customize OSD. It will be embedded into the alarm video files when alarms happen.
SET: HIGH means it is effective to low level. It will trigger corresponding sensor signal when the voltage
of sensor input pin is more than 3.8V.
LOW means it is effective to high level. It will trigger corresponding sensor signal when the input
pin falls from the high voltage to 0V.
ALARM: Off means the trigger signal is normal event.
On means the trigger signal is alarm event.
LOCK: OFF means it will not lock video when the corresponding event is label U.
ON means the video file could be deleted after unlocking when the corresponding event is label
L. (The unlock time could be set by the protect time parameter of lock file)
2) SENSOR LINKAGE RESPONSE:
FULL DISPLAY: OFF means the function is off.
ON means the corresponding video channel will have full-screen display in straight
once sensor signal is triggered.
ACTIVATE 3G: OFF means the function is off.
ON means it will activate 3G module to dial and upload snapshot once sensor signal is
triggered.
2.6. SYSTEM UPGRADE
1) Please create one folder named dvrupgrade in root directory in thumb drive and then copy the
software upgrade file to this folder.
2) Insert the thumb drive after the host boots.
3) After choosing System >> Upgrade, user needs to click Upgrade and then start to upgrade it.
4) The indicator LED of front panel flashes simultaneously when upgrading, and the screen pops up
System Update.
5) After upgrading, the device will restart automatically and pops up System Initializing.
6) After restarting, check whether the version is the latest one in the menu Upgrade.
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3. REFERENCE APPENDIX
3.1. STORAGE CAPACITY CALCULATION
1) IMAGE QUALITY & STREAMS
2) RECORD FILE SIZE CALCULATION
Rec. file size for each channel is:
Recording time (s) x Stream (Kbps) / 8 / 1024 = File Size (MB)
e.g. The file size of the Image 1 with D1 resolution within 1 hour:
3600 x 2048 Kbps / 8 / 1024 = 900 MB
3) IMAGE QUALITY & RESOLUTION
Image 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Stream
(Kbps)
D1 2048 1536 1230 1024 900 800 720 640
HD1 1280 960 768 640 560 500 450 400
CIF 800 600 480 400 350 312 280 250
Image
Quality
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Resolution
D1 900 675 540 450 395 351 316 281
HD1 562 422 337 281 246 219 198 176
CIF 351 264 211 176 153 137 123 110
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3.2. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1) The system can’t start?
Usually this problem results from the incorrect power connection. Please follow below steps to
check the power connection:
1. Check the input power, whether the power wire is connected correctly, whether the ground wire is
connected back to the battery, and whether the fuse on the power wire is in good condition.
2. Check whether the ACC signal wire input to the power is with voltage higher than 7 V.
3. Check whether the device key is closed.
2) The MDVR restarts uninterruptedly?
Please follow below steps to check it:
1. Check whether the voltage of MDVR is insufficient. If the voltage is less than the start-up voltage of
the device, the device would always restart.
2. The problem in hard disk/SD card may cause the failure to start. Take off the storage part and check
whether it is broken down.
3) The device can’t record?
Usually this problem results from the storage disk or camera. Please follow below steps to check it:
1. Check whether the storage disk is installed, whether it is in good contact, and whether the disk can
be read normally in computer.
2. Check whether the storage disk is formatted. The storage disk should be formatted before normally
storing record files.
3. Check whether there is video signal input into the device from camera, and whether there is
video/image on the screen.
4) There is no voice in record file?
Please follow below steps to check it:
1. Check whether there is an external pickup, or whether the camera features with the function of
audio collection.
2. Access to Video Channel Settings, check if Audio is set on.
3. There must be video input into the channel for recording and it must record normally.
5) The GPS works abnormally?
Please follow below steps to check it:
1. Check whether the GPS antenna is installed correctly. There is a silk print logo on the GPS antenna
holder behind the host device.
2. Check whether the antenna receiver is sheltered. It should not be covered by any stuff, which may
cause it not to receive signals.
3. Environmental influence such as tree shades, being inside tunnel, driving near tall building or
elevated roads, thunderstorms or other weather influence, etc. can also cause signal loss or
receiving wrong signals.
6) The device can’t shutdown in ignition switch mode?
Please follow below steps to check it:
1. Check if the ACC line connection mode is correct; and check whether there is voltage on ACC
yellow line when the key is turned off.
2. If the device has been set with schedule recording, it can’t shutdown if it is still during recording time
of the task table.
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