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AVSI-10 Interview Room System Setup and User Guide
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the
instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
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CAUTION
LEGAL NOTICE
Operate this system onl y in environments where the temperature and h umidity is within the recommend ed range. Operation in temperatures or at hum idity levels outside the recommen ded range may cause electric shock and sh orten the life of the produc t. Refer to the specicati ons for each system component fo r more information.
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products are designed to meet safety and performance standards with the use of specic
Supercurcuits authorized accessories. Supercircuits disclaims liability associated with the use of non-Supercircuit s
authorized accessories.
The recording, transmission, or broadcast of any person’s voice without their consent or a court order is strictly prohibited by law.
Supercircuits makes no representations concerning the legality of cer tain product applications such as the making,
transmission, or recording of video and/or audio signals of others without their knowledge and/or consent. We encourage you to check and comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations before engaging in any form of sur veillance or any transmission of radio frequencies.
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1 Systems Overview ...................................................................1
1.1 System components ..................................................................2
1.2 Camera options ......................................................................6
SECTION 2 Getting Started: Unpacking Your System ...............................................8
2.1 Unpacking the equipment .............................................................8
2.2 What you need ......................................................................8
SECTION 3 System Setup .......................................................................9
3.1 Install the recorder hardware ..........................................................9
3.2 Install the ALI-TS2012VR camera .......................................................9
3.3 Install the ASK-4KIT-101 Audio Monitoring System ......................................10
3.4 Mount and wire the AVSI switch .......................................................12
3.5 Connect the CAB-SWITCH cable to the recorder alarm terminals and to 12 Vdc power ..........14
3.6 Powering on the system for the rst time ..............................................16
SECTION 4 Test/Use the Interview Room System ................................................. 29
4.1 Playback recorded video .............................................................30
4.2 Tagging recorded video ..............................................................34
4.2.1 Search for and Playback a Tag ....................................................36
4.3 Export recorded video ...............................................................37
4.3.1 Export video during playback .....................................................37
4.3.2 Using the Export menu to locate and export video les ...............................41
4.4 Manual recording ...................................................................48
SECTION 5 Advanced Recorder Features ......................................................... 49
5.1 User Management ..................................................................49
5.2 Network Setup .....................................................................50
5.3 Remote Access ......................................................................50
5.4 System Maintenance ................................................................51
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NOTES
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Systems Overview
The AVSI-10 Inter view Room system is a premium qualit y scalable video and audio digital recording sys tem ideally suited for indoor installation in rooms where interviews or interrogations occur. Recording c an be started and stopped with one s witch, or manually at the recorder. The digit al recording system allows you to search and playback live video and audio, and expor t recordings locally or download them remotely. Additionally, you can expand the system to moni tor and record up to 4 interview rooms simultaneously.
The recorder can b e networked on a LAN and congured for remote access, providing live view, playback, download and manual recording capabilities from a Microsof t® Windows® computer.
AVSI-SPEAKERS
ALI -TS2012VR
camera
ALI-L22W monitor
ALI-QVR5016H recorder
ASK-4KIT-101
microphone
INTERVIEW ROOM
ASK-4KIT-101
Base Station
AVSI swi tch
AVSI-10 System Components
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1.1 System components
The interview room system components include:
Quantity SKU Description
1 ALI-QVR5016H Alibi 500 0 Series 16- Channel 1080p/9 60H HD-TVI/Analo g/IP Hybrid+ R eal-Time Secur ity digital v ideo recorde r
1 HDD1T WDP 1TB SATA Hard Drive
1 ALI-L22W Alibi 21.5 Inch 108 0p Full-HD Wid escreen Se curity- Grade LED Moni tor
1 AVSI -KIT Interv iew Room Switch / M ic Kit
1 ALI-TS2012VR Alibi 2.0 Me gapixel HD-TVI 130 ’ IR WDR Vandalproo f Outdoor Varif ocal Dome Se curity Cam eraa
2 DC12-1000R 12 Vdc 1A regulated po wer adapter
1 RG59S50 50’ RG59 95% Sh ielded BNC Vid eo Power Cable
1 UPS-1000 1000 VA Univer sal Power Supply
1 AVSI-SPEAKER Powered stereo speaker set
1 FEMALE-POW Female power lead
1 AVSI-COUPLER 3.5 mm Female to Female adapter
ALI-QVR5016H Recorder
The Alibi ALI-QVR 5016H hybrid+ digital video recorder supports 1080p HD-TVI, analog and IP cameras. This recorder is precongured to support up to four interview room system, eac h with the AVSI-KIT and the ALI-CD1080P camera.
The HDD1TWDP hard disk drive (se e below) is pre-installed. It can be contain up to four HDDs, each with a capaci ty of 4TB for a maximum system capacity of 16TB.
HDD1TWDP Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
This professional grade, 1TB hard drive is designed for the continuous recording needs of securit y applications, delivering the ultimate in p erformance and reliability. It is pre-installed and pre-congure d in the ALI-HVR 5016H recorder. The HVR is upgradable to 16TB of storage with four HDDs.
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ALI-L22W Monitor
This Alibi 21.5 Inch widescre en security-grade LED Monitor oer s high-resolution viewing and is engineered for 24/7 surveillance environments. The slim 16.7 million color LED display brings your surveillance video to life with vivid, colorful images. The anti-glare monitor features a 1920 x 1080 (1080p) full-HD display resolution enabling you to view your securit y video with exceptional clari ty and detail on a high-resolution screen.
AVSI-KIT
The AVSI-KIT is a collection of essential components fo r congur ing your digital video recorder and c amera for single switch on / o audio and video recording. It includes t he following components:
• AVSI switch: The AVSI switch is used to s tart and stop recording (event recording).
• ASK-4KIT-101: Audio Monitoring System. This device includes an APR-1 Base Station, a microphone, audio patch cables, and
a power adapter.
• CAB-ASK: 100’ 3-conduc tor 22 ga. bulk cable (red, black, ground)
• CAB-SWITCH: 100’ 4-conductor 22 ga. bulk cable (green, white, red, black)
• Power adapter cable with female plug
• Audio adapter male RCA to 1/8” female phono plug: for adapting the recorder audio ou t RCA connector (normal) to a mini-
stereo cable f or connection to display or PC speaker s.
CAB-SWITCH cable
AVSI switch (special)
ASK-4KIT-101
CAB-ASK cable
Audio adapter
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ALI-TS2012VR Camera
Alibi 2.0 Megapixel HD -TVI 130’ IR WDR Vandalproof Outdoor Varifo cal Dome Security Camera includes a 2.0MP High-Perf ormance CMOS that deliver sharp, detailed 1080p resolution HD v ideo..
One of the advantages of this varif ocal camera is the
2.8-12mm motorized zoom lens that allows you to remotely change the Field of Vision (FOV). Innovative Full Frame Illumination technology with Smar t Long-Range IR enables this camera to reduce overexposure of the IR LEDs at the center of the image, increas e illumination up to 30%, produce LED light in rectangle form to be tter t screen size, and capture images up to 130˚ in the dark without washing out the subject at closer ranges.
RG59S50 Video and power extension cable
The 50 ft RG 59 BNC to BNC video/power extension cable for connecting the camera to the re corder is 95% shielded. One end is constructed with a BNC connector and a male power cable connec tor. The other end has a BNC connec tor and a female power connector s.
DC12-1000R 12 Vdc power adapter
The DC12-1000R is a re gulated 12 Vdc 1 amp (1000 mA) power supply. Two are included: one for the camera and one to power the AVSI switch.
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UPS-1000 Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
The UPS-1000 features 89 0 /1080 Joules of surge protection, and provides bat tery backup during power outages. It includes automatic voltage regulation for inconsistent utility power, automatically increasing or decreasing input voltage to a consistent 110 Vac ~ 120 Vac output. Integr ated batteries provide power when the incoming voltage drops below 90 Vac or increases above 140 Vac.
The UPS is used to distribute power to the recorder, monitor, AVSI switch, camera and audio base station.
AVSI-SPEAKER Speakers
The AVSI-SPEAKER is a high quality computer compatible powered stere o speaker set. It connects to t he audio out jack on the back of the ALI-QVR5016H recorder.
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FEMALE-POW Power cable
EZ-Connect power cable with plug f or use with the DC12-1000R power adapter.
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1.2 Camera options
You can upgrade your sys tem to include any of the following cameras:
SKU Description
CVTTME W Covert Thermostat with High-Reso lution Day/Night Hidden Camera
CVTP REW-IR Indoor D ay/Night PIR Senso r 30’ IR Color Hidd en Camera
CVTC LEW Wall Clock Wired High-Resolution Day/Night Hidden Camera
CVT TMEW
The wired ther mostat with hidden day/night camera blends into the interview room wall space for unobtrusive monitoring. The camera features 700 lines of resolution, a 0.0001 lux low light rating that give s a crisp clear picture and it has be en modied to be reactive to IR illumination. The device include s a 12 Vdc adapter. The thermostat is non-functional.
CVTPREW-IR
Capture high resolution covert video day and night wit h this indoor day/night PIR sensor color hidden camera. The PIR sensor hidden camera delivers 700 T V lines of high resolution color video, and features digital day/night which improves the camera’s low light sensitivity. The PIR sensor color hidden camera feature s a 30 ft IR range with 940 nm wavelength that ’s nearly invisible to the human eye. The camera op erates on 12 Vdc at 120mA. The power supply is sold separately.
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CVTCLEW
This high resolution day/night wall clock hidden camera has been modie d to be reactive to IR illumination. It blends into blends into the inter view room wall space for unobtrusive monitoring. The color hidden camera is nearly undetec table. The pinhole camera is positione d within the wall clock to give you a commanding view of the room. The hidden camera has 700 lines of reso lution, a 0.0001 lux low light rating and operates on 130 mA at 12 Vdc. The clock should be mounted where a clock is usually located.
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SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED: UNPACKING YOUR SYSTEM
SECTION 2
Getting Started: Unpacking Your System
2.1 Unpacking the equipment
Remove the equipment from its packaging and place it on a at, clean surf ace. Inspect each item. If any visible damage is present, contact your supplier for a replacement. Verify that your order is complete. Wit hin your order you should nd:
• 1 - ALI-QVR5016H Hybrid Digital Video Recorder (HVR). The HVR will contain the HDD option(s) you ordered.
• 1 - ALI-TS2012VR camera
• 1 - AVSI-KIT. Ensure the kit contains all the components lis ted above.
• 1 - ASK-4KIT-101 microphone systems
• 1 - ALI-L22W LCD monitor with the associated video and power cables, and documentation
• 1 - R59S60 cable RG59 coax with power, 60 ft
• 1 - AVSI-SPEAKER kit with power adapter
• 1 - AVSI-STEREO adapter
• 1 - AVSI-CONNECTOR
• 1 - DC12-1000R power adapters
Refer to the user manual for the product for a list of specic items included with the product. T he user manual may be provided on the CD included with the produc t.
NOTE
Large systems may be ship ped in several cartons.
2.2 What you need
To install the AVSI-SW1 Interview Room Switch, you need:
• 5/64” hex wrench
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• Small slot screwdriver
• Screws and tools for mounting the wall plate
• Cat5 or equivalent signal wire
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SECTION 3
System Setup
The basic Inter view Room System system includes an ALI-QVR5016H Alibi HD-TVI digital video recorder, an HD-TVI 1080p high denition cameras, an audio microphone and base unit s ystem, and a Record/Standby switch.
3.1 Install the recorder hardware
Installing the recorder hardware includes the ALI-QVR5016H HD-TVI recorder, the ALI-L 22W monitor, UPS-1000 battery backup unit. When inst alling this e quipment, refer to the ALI-QVR5016H 16-Channel HD-TVI Digital Video Recorder Quick Setup Guide and other documentation provided with the monitor and UPS for more information.
1. Place the ALI-QVR 50016H unit in a se cure location that is within cable distance to the interview room(s) you are monitoring, and in a location that has restricted access. Using the cables provide:
— Cab le between the recorder and the camera is 50 feet. (Longer cable s are available. If using the ALI-TS2012VR camera
provided, the cable length can be up to 1600 feet.)
— Cab le between the recorder and the switch is 100 fe et.
2. Plug the mouse provided w ith the recorder to either the USB por t on the recorder front panel or back panel
3. Posi tion the monitor in an appropriate viewing position and connect it to t he recorder using either the VGA or HDMI interface. The HDMI connect ion provides the best per formance.
4. Place the UPS-1000 near the recorder, and then conne ct power cables from the recorder and monitor to it. Plug the UPS into a standard, grounded elect rical outlet. NOTE: Do not power on the recorder or monitor at this time. The power switch on the recorder is located on the back panel near the power plug.
5. If the recorder will be accessible across a lo cal LAN, connect it to a LAN drop cable at this time.
3.2 Install the ALI-TS2012VR camera
When performing the follow ing instructions, ref er to the AALI-TS1012R HD-TVI 2MP Indoor Do me Camera Quick Installati on Guide provided with your camera for additional information.
1. Mount ALI-TS2012VR cameras in the interview room in accordance wit h the mounting guidelines provided in the installation instruc tions. Ensure that the camera lo cation will provide the best eld of view of both the interviewer(s) and those being interviewe d. Note that the camera module is mounted on an internal gimbal to adjust it’s direc tion, and has zoom and focus controls.
2. Route t he RG59S50 video and power extension cables between the camera and the recorder. Notice that the power connector s are dierent at the ends of the cable. Ensure that the power connector on the c amera end of the cable will mate with the power connector on the camera drop cable.
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3. Connect the ex tension cables to the camera drop cables.
4. At the re corder, connec t the video extension cable to the camera VIDEO IN 1 port on the back of the recorder. See the photo below.
VIDEO IN 1 port
DC12-1000R power adapter
5. Connect the power extension cable to a DV12-1000R power adapter as shown in the photo above. NOTE: Do not plug the power adapter into a power outlet at this time.
3.3 Install the ASK-4KIT-101 Audio Monitoring System
Using the following s teps, install the ASK-4KIT-101 Audio Monitoring System in accordance with t he instructions provided in the kit. Please review the Installation Tips on page 5 of the Louroe installation ins tructions.
1. Mount the microphone in the interview room in a locat ion where it is equidistant from those in the room. The microphone must be within 15 feet of the sound source.
2. Place the audio system Base Station close to the recorder.
3. Route the CAB-A SK cable between the microphone and the Bas e Station.
4. Strip about 1 inch of the outer sheath from the microphone end of the cable, and then tear of the foil shield that cover s the leads. Notice that the cable contains a red, black, and drain (bare) wire leads.
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5. Strip about 3/8 inch of insulation from both the red and black leads.
6. Connect the red, black, and drain leads to the A, B and C terminations re spectively on the back of the microphone. Se e the photo below.
Microphone
A, B, C
terminations
Base Station
A B C
A: 12 Vdc B: Audio C: Ground
Sensitivity
switch
7. At the Base Station, strip the insulation from the end as was done at the microphone, and then secure the red, black and drain wires to the A, B and C terminals respe ctively on the back of the unit. See the photo above.
8. Connect one of the audio RC A patch cables to the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the b ack of the base station, and then to AUDIO IN 1 port on the back of the recorder. See the photo below.
Wire to
power adapter
Audio RCA
patch cables
AUDIO OUT
VGA port
Louroe Base Station
Wire to
microphone
AUDIO IN
1 port
Wire to speakers
Audio adapter
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9. Plug the Louroe power adapter provided with the ASK-4KIT 101 into the 12 V dc jack on the back of t he Louroe base station. Do not plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet at this time.
10. Plug the speaker wire into the RCA male to 3.5 mm female audio adapter, and then plug the audio adapter into the AUDIO OUT VGA port on the back of the recorder. See the photo above.
3.4 Mount and wire the AVSI switch
The AVSI switch is used to s tart and stop recorder.
1. Carefully remove t he cover screws of the AVSI switch with a 5/64” hex wrenc h, then se t the cover aside.
Box Screw
Cover
screws
Screw
2. Remove the two screw s securing the box to the backing plate (see above) using a Phillips screwdriver, then set it aside.
Knockouts
Knockouts
3. Remove a knockout from the box or back ing plate for cable routing (see above).
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4. Anchor the backing plate to the AVSI switch mounting location with appropriate fas teners (not provided). Several screw holes are provide d in the backing plate. Use at least two fasteners.
5. Connect the C AB-SWITCH cable to the switch as follows:
a. Route the CAB-SWITCH cable f rom the mounting location to the recorder back panel.
b. Remove about 2” of insulating sheat h from the end of the cable.
Insulating sheath removed here
CAB-SWITCH cable
c. Unravel the red -black pair from the green-white pair, then strip 1/4” of insulation from eac h of the four wires using a
22 gauge wire stripping tool.
d. Using a 1/8” wide blade screwdriver, loosen the f our screw-down terminals on the b acking plate board for the 12V DC
Input and DVR (recorder) Trigger.
e. Insert wires into the four terminal one at a time as follows. F or each, screw in the terminal screw until the wire cannot
be pulled out easily.
i. Inser t the red wire into the 12VDC Input “+” terminal.
ii. Insert the black wire into the 12VDC Input “–” terminal.
iii. Ins ert the white wire into either terminal of the DVR Trigger.
iv. Insert the green wire into the other terminal of the DVR Trigger.
6. Re-attach the b ox to the backing plate with the cables routed through the knockout and the 12VDC Output cable connector contained within the box. Use the t wo Phillips screws removed earlier. See the photo below.
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Arrange the cables within the box so they are packed along the lef t side as shown above, then reattach the AVSI switch cover using the two hex screws remove d earlier.
3.5 Connect the CAB-SWITCH cable to the recorder alarm ter-
minals and to 12 Vdc power
At the back panel of the recorder, do the following:
1. Remove about 2” of insulating sheath from t he end of the CAB-SWITCH cable.
2. Unravel the red and black pair f rom the green and white pair, then strip 1/4” of insulation from each of the four wires using a 22 gauge wire stripping tool.
3. Connect the CAB-SWITCH cable red and black wires to a FEMALE-POW power c able screw-down terminals, pairing the red wire to the red w ire of the power cable, and the black wire to the black wire of the power cable. See the photo b elow.
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ALARM IN 1 terminal
Wire
coupler
Alarm terminationsGround (G) terminals
CAB-SWITCH cable to AVSI
switch
DC12-1000R power adapterFEMALE-POW power cable
4. Plug the other end of the FEMALE-POW power cable into a DC12-100 0R power adapter. Do not plug the power adapter into an electr ical outlet at this time.
5. At the alarm terminations, push and hold in the orange button associated with the ALARM IN 1 terminal, insert the CAB-SWITCH cable green wire all the way in, and then release the orange button. Tug on the wire to ensure that is securely attached.
6. At the alarm terminations, push and hold in the orange bu tton associated with one if the G (ground) terminals, ins ert the CAB-SWITCH cable white wire all the way in, and then release the orange but ton. Tug on the wire to ensure that is securely attached.
Test the AVSI switch
7. Power on the UPS.
8. Plug the D C12-1000R power adapter shown in the photo in step 3 above into one of the outlet s on the back of the UPS.
9. Flip the AVSI switch to the up (record) p osition. Verify that the green light is on. If this s tep and the following step do not produce the ex pected results, check the connec tions to the switch and power adapter. Contact your vendor support organization if additional help is ne eded.
10. Flip the AVSI switch to the down (st andby) position. Verify that the red light is on. Leave this s witch in the down position.
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3.6 Powering on the system for the rst time
Powering on the system for the r st time includes steps to per form the initial recorder conguration and verify sys tem functionality. When performing this procedure, refer to the following document s for more information:
ALI-QVR5016H 16-Chann el AHD, Analog, HD-TVI, 960H and IP Camera Re corder Quick Setup Guide
ALIBI™ Embedded Video Recorder Firmware V3.4.80 User Manual
ALI-TS1012R HD-TVI 2MP Indoor Dome Camera Quick Installation Guide
ASK-4 #101 Audio Mon itoring System Installatio n and Operating Instruc tions
During the initial startup of the recorder, the congur ation Wizard is executed. This Wizard provide s windows for performing the initial conguration of your system, including changing the administrator password (highly recommended), setting the network parameters, adding IP cameras to the system and other options. Use the instruc tions below to customize your system for your location.
Importa nt note about changing yo ur Admin password
NOTE
1. Plug the power adapter for the audio sys tem base station into the UPS, and then power on the base station.
2. Plug the p ower adapter for the camera into the UPS.
After chang ing the administrator password of th e system, an option is available to save a GUID le. This le ca n be used to reset the Admin passwo rd of the system if you forget your password, a nd should be saved on a USB ash media drive and sto red in a secure location.
3. Plug t he monitor into the UPS, and then power it on.
a. Check the congurat ion of the monitor to verify that it is using the inter face you chose to connect to the recorder.
4. Plug the recorder into the UPS, and then power it on using the switch on the back panel near the p ower cord.
a. Verify that within 2 minutes, the ALIBI splash screen is displayed on the monitor.
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5. In t he Language screen shown below, click Apply to cont inue.
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6. In the r st Wizard window, click in the Admin Password entry eld, and t hen use the virtual keyboard to enter the default administrator password for the system: password1. Click the Retur n key in the lower right corner of the keyboard to complete the entr y.
Return key
7. After entering the default password, click the New Admin Password box to check it.
8. Enter a new password in the New Password and Conrm Password elds following the recommendation included on the screen. Choose a password that is rated as a Strong password.
9. Click Next to cont inue.
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10. In the Attention window, verify that the password is mo died (see below), and then click OK to continue. If a dierent message appears, correc t whatever is needed, and then click Next as shown above, and OK to continue.
11. In the next Wizard window, click Previous to retur n to the password screen.
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12. In the password screen shown below:
a. Enter your new Admin password in the Admin Password eld.
b. Unche ck the New Admin Password selec t box.
c. Insert a ash media drive into an open USB port on the recorder.
d. Click on the Expor t GUID eld shown below.
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13. The Reset Password window will reco gnize your USB drive and show the le struc ture. If the window doesn’t show the
drive, click the Refresh but ton to scan the USB ports for the drive.
14. In the screen above, you can:
a. Create a new folder on the dr ive, if needed, or double click on an existing folder to open/selec t it.
b. Click the Export button to write the GUID le to the folder that is open. If the export was successful, the Attention
window shown below will appear.
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c. Click OK in the At tention window to close it, and then ver ify that the GUID le is now shown in the folder. See the
example below.
d. Click the Back to return to the Wi zard.
e. Remove the USB drive from t he recorder and store it in a secure lo cation.
15. In the Date/Time setup screen:
a. Open the Time Zone drop down list, and then select t he time zone for your location.
b. Open t he Date Format drop down list, and then select the format you prefer.
c. Click the System Date eld, and then selec t the correct date.
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d. Click the System Time eld, and then use the up ( p ) and down ( q ) icons f or each eld to show the current
date. Note that the hour eld is shown in 24-hour (0 .. 23) format .
e. Click Next to continue.
16. The network settings Wizard menu is shown below. By default, t he recorder is congured to use DHCP. If the recorder is attache d to a LAN that has a DHCP server (most common), this menu will be populated wit h the compatible network parameters assigned to your by the DHCP. If not, the default set tings are shown in the screen below. In this menu, you can:
— Click Next to continue if your recorder isn’t at tached to a LAN.
— Uncheck the Enable DHCP box and the Enable DNS DHCP box if the net work settings assigne d by DHCP are
acceptable. Unchecking these boxe s assures that the settings are not changed, whic h is preferred if remote logins to the recorder are us ed. Click Next to continue.
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— Uncheck the Enable DHCP box and/or the Enable DNS DHCP box, and then enter your preferred network settings.
Your settings mus t be compatible with the LAN on which the recorder is at tached (see below). Consult with your network administrator for suggeste d settings. Click Next to continue.
17. The next Wizard menu is use d to congure cloud services for the information you record. If you are using this feature, refer the ALIBI™ Embedded Video Recorder Firmware User Manual provided by your equipment vendor for more information. Click Next to continue.
18. The nex t Wizard menu is used to congure the port set tings used by the recorder and for using DDNS ser vices. Refer to the ALIBI™ Embedded Video Recorder Firmware User Manual provided by your equipment vendor for more information. Click Next to continue.
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19. The nex t Wizard menu is used to initialize (erase all information f rom) the inter nal hard drive (HDD). By default, when the HDD becomes f ull, it is congured to write over the oldest les on the drive, excluding les that are locked. Click Next to continue.
20. The next Wizard window is used to add network (IP) cameras to the recorder, neede d. These cameras can be used for surveillance, or with other interview rooms. Refer to the ALIBI™ Embedded Video Recorder Firmware User Manual provided by your equipment vendor for more information. Click Next to continue.
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21. The nex t Wizard window is congure the recorder for Continuous or Motion Detec tion recording. Click OK to continue and exit the Wiz ard. NOTE: Your re corder is precongured to record on Channel 1 when the AVSI switch is on, and
to record on each other channel when motion is detected on that channel. DO NOT SELECT ANY OPTIONS IN THIS MENU.
22. After exiting the Wizard, the Live View screen will appear.
23. While observing the video image on the L ive View screen, adjust the camer a direction (pan) and tilt to aim at the area you want to record. Reat tach the dome cover to the camera module.
24. Right click any where on the Live View screen, and then click Menu in the popup lis t. NOTE: An Admin login window may appear. If it does, enter your Admin password in the window, and then click OK to continue.
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25. In the Menu window, click the Camera icon.
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26. In the Camera Management menu, click the Image link on the lef t. By default, image set tings for Camera (A1) Camera 01 (interview room camera) is selec ted. In this menu:
a. Add colorful objects to the interview room, and set the lighting to the normal lighting level. The video in the screen
below is not a good example.
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b. Adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness and nois e to perfect the image f rom the A1 camera.
c. Click Apply to s ave your settings, and then click Back to return to the Menu icon window in the Live View screen.
27. Click Exit to close the Menu icon window.
28. Power on the speakers.
29. Follow the instructions provided w ith the ASK-4KIT-101 to adjust the volume level on the Base Station.
NOTE
If excessive backgroun d noise is present in the interview room, tr y setting the Sensitivity Switch on the back of the microphone to low (L) to mitigate the proble m. Re-positioning of the micro phone may also help improve soun d quality.
30. Push in the PUSH FOR PLAYBACK button to gate the audio signal to the recorder. With the button in, audio does not play through the Base Station speaker.
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Test/Use the Interview Room System
Follow the procedures below to test and use the sys tem. Basic system use include s recording video, searching for and playing back video, and exporting video.
The Interview Room System is precongured to record t he video received on (A1) Camera 01 (Video In 1) and the audio on Audio In (1) when the AVSI switch is on. When this happens, the Live View display for channel 1 is expanded to full screen.
The recorder feat ures several ways to manage and search for video les, including clipping, tagging, intelligent search, etc. Ref er to the ALIBI Embedded Video Recorder Firmware User Manual for more information about using the extensive tools and features of the recorder.
1. In the Live View display, close the Menu window and any other p op-up windows that may be open.
2. Set the Multi-scre en option to anything other than a single channel view (for example, 3 x 3 (see above), 2 x 2, etc.).
3. Set the AVSI switch to ON. The camera image of Camera 01 should expand to full screen and a red s tatus icon (recording in progress) should appear in the upper right corner of the screen.
4. Record the time when the AVSI switch was turned on. This information will be used later dur ing playback.
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5. While recording, move throughout the eld of view, and talk normally. Verify that audio can be heard through the speakers.
6. Set the AVSI switch to OFF. The Live View screen should return to Multi -screen mode, and the red status icon in the upper right corner of Camera 01 video should disappear.
4.1 Playback recorded video
The ALI-QVR4 008H recorder features s everal ways search for, playback and manage video les, including clipping, tagging, intelligent search, etc. Refer to the ALIBI Embedded Video Recorder Firmware User Manual for more information about using the extensive tools and features of the recorder.
To playback a recording using the most common method, do the following:
1. Right click anywhere on the Live View screen, and then click Menu in the popup list. NOTE: An Admin login window may appear. If it does, enter your Admin password in the window, and then click OK to continue.
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2. In the Menu window, click the Playbac k icon.
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3. In the camera list on the right, selec t the Camera 01, the interview room camera.
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Recording of interest
Playback control icons
Click icons here to expand or
contract the timeline.
4. In the calendar below the c amera list, click on the date of the recording you want to playback . In the example above, March 9, 2017 was sele cted. After selec ting the date, the timeline at the bot tom of the screen will show times when recordings for the camera were made, and color-code the mark to indicate if it was a Normal (blue) or Event (red) recording. Recordings initiated by the AVSI switch will always be Event recordings. You can click the icon to the r ight of the timeline to expand or contract the timeline.
5. Af ter expanding the timeline and click the Play ( u ) in playback controls, the playback screen will show the video being recorder earlier. You can stop playing the video by clicking either the Pause ( II ) icon or Stop ( n ) icon.
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Timestamp of
Volume control
video frame shown
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Start/end time
of recordings
Playback timestamp
Mute
Playback control icons
Star t/stop
clip
Add
default
tag
Add
custom
tag
Expanded timeline Tag, clip, le controls
Tag
management
Playback speed
Zoom
Recorded video clips
TimelinePlayback motion controls
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Playback screen icons
6. During playback of the video, verify t hat you can hear sound from the recording, and the video s tarted and stopped at t he time when the AVSI switch was toggled.
4.2 Tagging recorded video
You can tag, or name, video clips during playback, and then easily search for and play them back later. Video clips can also be “locked” on the HDD to prevent them from being overwritten with newer data. To tag a video:
1. While the video is b eing played back, click the Add Customized Tag icon. See below.
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Add Customized Tag icon.
2. In the window that opens, enter a Tag Name, and then click OK to close the window. Notice that the tag is time stampe d at the time the window opens.
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4.2.1 Search for and Playback a Tag
3. Stop video playback in the Playback screen.
4. In the upper lef t corner of the screen, open the drop down list, and then s elect Tag.
5. Check the box to select Camera 01, or select all cameras.
6. In the screen shown below, you can search for a tag by Key word, or specify the Start Time and End Time of the timespan when the tag was created.
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7. Click the Search button to nd the tag. Tag search results will appear on the right side of the window (see below). Click the
tag vide play icon associated with the tag entry to p lay video. Note that you can adjust the Pre-play and Po st-play times if needed. To perform another search, click the Back but ton.
Tag video play icon
4.3 Export recorded video
When video is ex ported at the recorder, it is saved, or copied, to a ash media device connecte d to a USB port on the recorder. Two common ways to export video include:
• Expor ting video clips during playbac k
• Using the Exp ort menu to locate and export video le s
Video can also be played back and exported f rom the recorder through remote access. Refer to the ALIBI Embedded Video Recorder Firmware User Manual for ALI-QVR4000 series recorders for more information about using remote access.
4.3.1 Export video during playback
To export vide o during playback:
1. Plug a USB ash media device into a USB port.
2. Playback the video le that contains the content you want to export.
3. Using the playback contro ls, position the video at the frame that begins t he content you want to export.
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4. Click the Clip icon at the bot tom of the window. A balloon will appear to signal Start Clipping.
Clip icon.
5. Position the vide o at the end of the content you want to expor t, and then click the Clip icon again. This time, a balloon will appear to signal Stop Clipping.
Clip icon.
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6. Click the File Management icon.
FIle Management icon.
7. In the File Management menu, check the select box for the video clip you want to export, and then c lick Expor t.
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8. In the Export window, double click on the folder where you want to expor t the le, and then click Export.
9. In the nex t Export window that opens, selec t either Video and log or Player, and then click OK.
10. Allow the expor t operation to complete, and then click OK in the Export nished message window.
11. Verif y that the le you exporte d now appears in the director y on the ash drive.
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12. Click the Back button to return to the previous menu.
4.3.2 Using the Export menu to locate and export video les
In the Export menu, you can nd and expor t a video le in either of two ways:
• Using the Normal menu features
• Using the Event menu features.
Export using the Normal menu features
1. Right click anywhere on the Live View screen, and then click Menu in the popup list. NOTE: An Admin login window may appear. If it does, enter your Admin password in the window, and then click OK to continue.
2. In the Menu window, click the Export icon.
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3. By default, Nor mal export mode is sele cted in the Export window. For eciency, deselec t the cameras that didn’t record the video you want to ex port. Only camera A1 (the interview room camera) is selec ted here.
4. Click the Start Time and End Time date and time elds to set the time span during which the video was recorded.
5. C lick Search. Search results will appear in a Chart (thumbnail) view.
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6. Check the selec t box for the video le(s) you want to expor t, and then click the Export but ton. You can also view your search results in List view. In List view, you can also Lock les.
7. In the Export screen, open (double click on) the director y in the USB ash media drive, and then click Expor t to continue.
8. In the ne xt Export window that opens, select either Video and log or Player, and then click OK.
9. Allow the export operat ion to complete, and then click OK in the Export nished message window.
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10. Verify that the le you expor ted now appears in the directory on the ash drive.
11. Click Back to return to the Search result window.
Expor t using the Event menu features
In this example, we’ll search for the Alarm event (created by setting the AVSI switch to ON) that triggered a recording.
1. Right click anywhere on the Live View screen, and then click Menu in the popup list. NOTE: An Admin login window may appear. If it does, enter your Admin password in the window, and then click OK to continue.
2. In the Menu window, click the Export icon.
3. By default, Normal ex port mode is selected in the Export window. Click the Event option in the left f rame.
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4. With the Alarm Input Major event selected, select only the L ocal <-1 Alarm Input number f or eciency. Also, set the Start Time and End Time dur ing which the event occurred. By default, the video and audio for 30 seconds before and 30 seconds after the event will also be included.
5. C lick Search. Search results will appear in a Chart (thumbnail) view.
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6. Check the selec t box for the video le(s) you want to expor t, and then click the Export but ton. In this example, both les were selected. You can also view your search re sults in List view. In List view, you can also Lock les.
7. In the Export screen, open (double click on) the director y in the USB ash media drive, and then click Expor t to continue. The le shown in that dire ctory below was saved previously.
8. In the ne xt Export window that opens, select either Video and log or Player, and then click OK.
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9. Allow the export operat ion to complete, and then click OK in the Export nished message window.
10. Verify that the les you expor ted appear in the director y on the ash drive in addition to the le expor ted earlier.
11. Click Back to return to the Search result window.
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4.4 Manual recording
You can manually record Live View video and audio from your interview room without using the AVSI switch. When using t his method, the gre en LED on the switch will not light.
1. To start recording, left click inside the Live View window you want to record, then click the Start Recording icon in the quick setting toolbar. See below.
2. To stop recording, left click inside the Live View w indow you want to record, then click the Stop Recording icon in the quick setting toolbar. See below. You can playback and search f or this recording as with any other recording.
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SECTION 5
Advanced Recorder Features
Your Alibi ALI-QVR4008H recorder is a s tate-of-the-art high p erformance digital vide o recorder that includes most features of enterprise class securit y systems. These features are included in the ALIBI Embedded Video Recorder Firmware User Manual for your ALI-QVR4 000 series recorder provided elec tronically with the recorder. The mos t commonly used features are liste d below.
5.1 User Management
User accounts are created to control access to t he system both at the recorder and when logging into the recorder from a remote computer. Each account has a User Name, Password, and a sele ction of permissions grante d to the user. The recorder support s up to 32 user accounts. To add, edit, and d elete user accounts, you must log into the recorder with admin user credentials. Refer to the
ALIBI Embedded Video Recorder Firmware User Manual for your ALI-QVR4000 series recorder for more information.
User Management - user conguration
User Camera Conguration settings
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5.2 Network Setup
Network s ettings can be congured properly before you can connec t to the recorder remotely. By default, the recorder is not congured for DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Processor - to acquire net work settings from the network’s Domain Name Ser ver (DNS) or DDNS (Dynamic Domain Namve Server - for accessing the recorder conveniently from the internet).
Refer to the ALIBI Embedded Video Recorder Firmware User Manual for your ALI-QVR4000 series re corder for more information.
Network Ge neral setup
The rmware also allows Alibi compatible cloud usage and DDNS.
5.3 Remote Access
If you recorder is connected to a loc al network (LAN), you can access it from another computer on the LAN through Microsof t® Internet Ex plorer®. With remote access, you can view live video from the c ameras in use by the system, and search, playback and download recordings. Also, you can manually record video and audio directly to the computer you use to access the recorder.
Remote access require s a login with a User Name and Password. User permissions c an disallow remote access to the recorder and/or restric t access to features of the recorder.
Refer to the ALIBI Embedded Video Recorder Firmware User Manual for more information.
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Remote Access Live View scre en (typical)
5.4 System Maintenance
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The Maintenance menus prov ide several displays that report system device information, log information, and network tr ac. Features also include the export and impor t of the system conguration le, rmware upgrade and factor y reset. Refer to the ALIBI
Embedded Video Recorder Firmware User Manual for more information.
System Maintenance menu
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