Velleman DVR4MQAEE, CCTVPROM4 User Manual

DVR4MQAEE

DIGITAL 4-CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER QUAD MPEG-4 RECORDER
+ ETHERNET

USER MANUAL

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DVR4MQAEE – DIGITAL 4-CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER QUAD MPEG-4 RECORDER + ETHERNET

1. Introduction

To all residents of the European Union
Important environmental information about this product

This symbol on the device or the package indicates that disposal of the device after its lifecycle could harm
the environment.
Do not dispose of the unit (or batteries) as unsorted municipal waste; it should be taken to a specialised

company for recycling.
This device should be returned to your distributor or to a local recycling service.
Respect the local environmental rules.

If in doubt, contact your local waste disposal authorities.

Thank you for buying the DVR4MQAEE! Please read the manual thoroughly before bringing this device into service. If
the device was damaged in transit, don't install or use it and contact your dealer. Contents: 1 digital video recorder, 1
power adapter, software, accessories, HDD key and this manual.

2. Safety Instructions

Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the warranty and the dealer will
not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or problems.

3. Features

• General:

o MPEG4 real-time compression format
o high-resolution recording:

Frame: 720 x 480 pixels @ 30 IPS <NTSC> / 720 x 576 pixels @ 25 IPS <PAL>
CIF: 352 x 240 pixels @ 120 IPS <NTSC> / 352 x 288 pixels @ 100 IPS <PAL>

o 1 built-in HDD base supporting 250GB / more than 400GB
o recording audio with 1-channel input and 1-channel output
o image quality setting: Best, High, Normal and Basic
o supports PELCO-D / AV TECH protocol protocol
o system auto recovery after power is reconnected

• Operation:

o Pentaplex functions (live display, record, playback, backup, and network)
o supports manual / timer / motion / alarm
o possibility to cover the screen under recording
o watermark function ensures authentication of recorded images
o supports daylight saving function

• Event:

o advanced motion detection function and scheduled motion detection recording (4 different adjustable factors of

motion detection sensitivity) and convenient search function.

o alarm trigger recording will send alert with images to designated email and FTP address
o supports pre-alarm recording (8MB).

Be very careful during the installation: touching live wires can cause life-threatening electroshocks.

Keep this device away from rain and moisture.

Be aware of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage.

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• External Device:

o extensive recording time by connected to Independent Disk Array.
o optional: Independent Disk Array (IDA); VGA connector; Velleman cartridge (DVR/CARTR1)

4. Technical Specifications

• video system: NTSC / PAL switchable

• video compression format:

o Frame: MJPEG
o CIF: MPEG4

• video input: 4 channels, composite video signal 1Vpp / 75 ohms BNC

• video loop out: 4 channels, composite video signal 1Vpp / 75 ohms BNC

• video output:

o main monitor output: composite video signal 1Vpp / 75 ohms BNC
o call monitor output: composite video signal 1Vpp / 75 ohms BNC

• maximum recording resolution:

o frame: 720 x 480 pixels @ 30 IPS (NTSC) or 720 x 576 pixels @ 25 IPS (PAL)
o CIF: 352 x 240 pixels @ 120 IPS (NTSC) or 352 x 288 pixels @ 100 IPS (PAL)

• adjustable recording speed:

o frame: 30, 15, 7, 3 IPS (NTSC) or 25, 12, 6, 3 IPS (PAL)
o CIF: 120, 60, 30, 15 IPS (NTSC) or 100, 50, 25, 12 IPS (PAL)

• image quality setting: best, high, normal and basic

• hard disk storage: IDE type, ATA66, supported HDD x 1, support each HDD capacity over 750GB

• HDD Quick Cleaning: quickly clean up the "index system" of the recorded files, 750GB under 2 secs

Optional hard disks: HD160GB, HD250GB, HD320GB

• recording mode: manual, timer, motion, alarm

• refresh rate: 120 IPS for NTSC and 100 IPS for PAL

• multiplex operation: pentaplex functions (live display, record, playback, backup and network)

• audio I/O: 1 audio input, 1 audio output (mono)

• motion detection area: 16 x 12 grid per camera for all channels

• motion detection sensitivity: 4 adjustable with precise calculation for motion detection

• pre-alarm recording: yes (8MB)

• web transmitting compression format: Motion-JPEG

• Ethernet: 10/100 Base-T; supports remote control and LiveView via Ethernet

• PTZ control: supports PELCO-D protocol

• dwell time: programmable and adjustable

• alarm I/O: 4 inputs, 1 output

• picture zoom: supports 2x digital zoom

• key lock: yes

• system recovery: system auto recovery after power reconnected

• video loss detection: yes

• camera title: supports up to 6 characters

• video adjustments: hue / colour / contrast / brightness

• date display format: YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY, MM/DD/YY and OFF

• power supply: 19VDC (incl.)

• power consumption: < 42W

• operating temp.: 10°C ~ 40°C

• dimensions: 343 x 223 x 59mm

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5. Description

a. Front Panel

1. HDD Cartridge Lock

Lock or unlock the cartridge of the HDD.

2. LED Light

HDD: HDD is reading and recording.
HDD Full: HDD is full.
ALARM: The alarm is triggered.
TIMER: Timer recording is activated.
PLAY: Playing.
REC: Recording.

3. MENU

Press this button to enter the main menu and enter the default password “0000”. Press ENTER to confirm your
password.

4. ENTER / SET

Press ENTER to confirm.
Press SET to change the channel display position.
Press ▲▼◄► to select the channel you would like to change.
Press + or – to select the channel you would like to change.
Press ENTER to confirm.
Press MENU to quit.

5. SEARCH

Press this button to enter the search mode.

6. SLOW

Under playback mode, press SLOW for a slow playback.

7. ZOOM

Enlarge the picture of the selected channel (2x digital zoom).

8. / -

Press to show the 4-channel display mode.
Press – to change the setting in the menu.

9. SEG / +

Press SEQ to activate the call monitor function. Press SEQ again to escape this mode.
Press + to change the settings in the menu.

10. POWER

Turn the DVR4MQAEE on or off with this button. In the recording mode, stop the recording before switching off
the device.

11. CH1, CH2 , CH3, CH4

Press one of these buttons to select the channel.

12. REC

Activation of the manual recording.

13. PLAY

Playback of the last recorded files.

14. ▲/ , ▼/ ■, ◄/ , ►/

Press ▲▼◄►to move the cursor up, down, left or right.
Under playback mode: press to pause the playback, press ■ to stop the playback, press to fast rewind and
press to fast forward.

15. AUDIO SLOW / ZOOM

Press these two buttons simultaneously to select live or playback sounds of the 4 audio channels.
Hold SLOW pressed and press ZOOM to select the channel (1-4)

16. PTZ CONTROL Buttons

Press these two buttons simultaneously to enter or exit the PTZ control mode.

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b. Back Panel

1. 1.75Ω / HI

Switch to HI when using the LOOP function. If not, switch to 75Ω.

2. VIDEO INPUT / LOOP (Channel 1-4)

INPUT: Connect to a video source such as a camera.
LOOP: Video output.

3. MONITOR

Connect to the main monitor.

4. CALL MONITOR

Connect to the call monitor. Show the channel switch display. When the alarm is triggered, the call monitor will
show the image of the triggered channel for a period of time.

5. AUDIO IN

Connect to an audio source such as a camera with audio function. When starting the recording function, the audio
input will be recorded.

6. AUDIO OUT

Connect to the monitor or the speaker with 1 mono audio output.

7. D/V PORT

Connect to a VGA card.

8. EXTERNAL I/O PORT

Connect to an external device.

9. LAN

Connect to the internet by a LAN cable.

10. LINK / ACT LED Light

When the internet is activated, the LED will turn on.

11. POWER

Connect to the provided adapter.

6. Installation and Connection

a. Connection

Connect all the devices to set up a surveillance system, as shown below.

1. Install HDDs:

The HDDs must be installed before the DVR is turned on.

2. Connect cameras.

3. Connect monitors.

4. Connect the external devices.

5. Connect power.

NOTE: Please refer to Appendix #1 for HDD installation instructions.
NOTE: Please refer to Appendix #2 for pin configurations of the external I/O port.

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b. Getting Started

1. Before using the DVR, have the HDDs installed (refer to Appendix #1 for the installation of the HDDs).

2. Connect the AC power cord to the power adapter and plug into an electrical outlet. The standby LED light will turn

to red. Press the POWER button. The power LED will be red. It takes approximately 10 to 15 seconds to boot the
system.
Hold the POWER button until the red POWER LED turns green. After some time the green turns red again.

3. Before operating the DVR, please set up the system time first (for setting system time, please refer to “9.d. Date”

settings).

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SYSTEM INIT…
1 2 3 4

OK
AUDIO

OK
AUDIO M OK

DETECTING MASTER HDD OK
DETECTING SLAVE HDD FAIL

VERSION 1039-09-H6-04-AA-08

SYSTEM NTSC

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NOTE: When the message “HDD not found” shows up, refer to appendix # 1. It may result from an improper
installation of the HDD.

7. Advanced Functions

“Advanced Motion Detection Setting” allows you to adjust different sensitivity factors based on a different
environment. “Quick Event Search” allows you to examine the setting of motion detection factors. In this way, you
can use specific motion detection setting to capture every important image.

a. Motion Detection Setting

1. LS: The sensitivity of comparing two different images. The smaller the value, the more sensitive the detection will

become.
Application ~

＊ Environment vibration ＊ Light shift

＊ Shadow ＊ Mirror reflection

2. SS: The sensitivity towards the size of the triggered object on the screen. The smaller the value, the more

sensitive the detection will become.
Application ~

＊ Different size of the object on the screen.

3. TS: The sensitivity towards how long the object gets triggered. The smaller the value, the more sensitive the

detection will become.
Application ~

＊ Different speed of the moving object

4. RE: The value of RE is a reference for detection. The default value is 10, which means the DVR will compare 10

continuous images at one time according to the sensitivity of LS, SS, TS simultaneously. Therefore, the bigger the
value, the more sensitive the detection will become.
Application ~

＊ Slow and regular environment change

Scenario: Warehouse
Different environments may require different settings. The sample below is for reference only.

LS SS TS RE

Entrance 10 2 2 10
Back Door 8 1 2 10

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Pavement 5 2 2 10
Window 12 2 10 10

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 Note 1: The real appropriate setting value will depend on the real situation (such as the angle of the lens, the

distance between the camera and object etc…)

 Note 2: Refer to “9.g. Advance Menu_Detection” for detail setting.
b. Network Backup

You can easily use the licensed software AP to backup the recorded files to PC and playback the backup videos. For
detailed operation, refer to “10.f. Licensed Software AP”.

8. Operation

a. Recording

The DVR offers three recording modes: manual record, event recording, and timer record. If power is off accidentally,
recorded video files will still be stored in the HDDs. The DVR will return to the original recording status after the
power has been restored.

1. MANUAL RECORDING (continuous recording): Recording is initiated by manually pressing the “REC” button,

indicated by “●”.

2. EVENT RECORDING (triggered by motion or external alarm): When this function is activated, the recording is

triggered by motion or external alarm and indicated by “ ” and “ ”.

3. TIMER RECORDING (scheduled time): Recording is scheduled by the timer and is indicated by “TIMER

RECORD”.

NOTE: When the HDDs are full under O/W recording

mode, previous recorded files may be overwritten without
further warning notices.

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b. Playback

Press PLAY, the DVR will display the last recorded video.

1. FAST FORWARD (F.F.) & FAST REWIND (REW):

You can increase speed to fast forward and rewind.
In the playback mode:

＊ Press ” ” once to get 4X speed forward, press twice to get 8X speed etc. The maximum speed can reach
32X.
＊ Press ” ” once to get 4X speed rewind, press twice to get 8X speed etc. The maximum speed can reach
32X.
＊ The type of recording image size (Frame or CIF) will also be shown on the screen.

2. PAUSE / IMAGE JOG:

Press the “ ” button to pause the current image displayed on the screen.
In the Pause mode:

＊ Press ” ” once to forward frame by frame.

＊ Press ” ” once to rewind frame by frame.

3. STOP:

Press the “■” button under all circumstances to return the DVR to live monitoring mode.

4. CHANNEL SHIFT:

＊ Display mode:

Press MODE “ ” button to display 4 channels.
＊ Full Screen Switch:

Press “＋” or “ ” button to show the full screen channels.

＊ Channel display switch:
Press “SET” to change channel display position.

Press “▲▼◄►“ to select the channel you would like to change.
Press “＋” or “－” select the channel you would like show.
Press “ENTER” button to confirm.

Press “MENU” to quit.

5. SLOW PLAYBACK:

Press “SLOW” button to get 1/4X speed playback, press twice to get 1/8X speed, three times to get 1/16X speed,
and four times to get 1/32X speed.

6. AUDIO:

Press “ ” simultaneously to select live or playback sounds of the audio channel.

＊ AUDIO 1 (L) ; AUDIO 1 (P)

9. Detailed Menu Configuration

a. Menu Access

Press “MENU” button to enter the main menu list. The default password is 0000. Enter the default password and
press “ENTER” (you can alter the password later; refer to “9.k. Advance Menu_System”).

Tip: The default password is “0000”. Press “ENTER” four times instead of using “＋” or “－” to select “0” “0” “0” “0”.

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There are 4 options available in the main menu:
RECORD -------- Record mode setup.
TIMER ----------- Timer recording setup.
DATE ------------- System date setup.
ADVANCE ------- Advance functions setup.

Use the following buttons to set the menu:
“▲▼◄►“ to move the cursor.

“＋, －” to choose the numbers / selections.
“ENTER“ to go to the submenu / to confirm the selection

“MENU“ to go to the menu OSD / to confirm the change / to exit the menu OSD

b. Main Menu Options: RECORD

Move the cursor to “RECORD” and press ”ENTER”. The screen will show the following
options:

1. MANUAL RECORD ENABLE:

Start / stop the manual recording function.

2. EVENT RECORD ENABLE:

Start / stop the event recording function. When this function is activated, the recording will be triggered by motion
or external alarm.

3. TIMER RECORD ENABLE:

Start / stop the timer recording function.

4. OVERWRITE:

Select to overwrite the previous recording video in the HDD. When the HDD is full under O/W recording mode,
previous recorded files will be overwritten without further warning notices.

5. RECORD IMG SIZE:

There are two recording options: FRAME & CIF. When changing the recorded image size, stop the recording first.

6. RECORD QUALITY:

There are four quality settings: BEST, HIGH, NORMAL & BASIC

(MENU)

RECORD

TIMER

DATE

ADVANCE

RECORD

MANUAL RECORD ENABLE

EVENT RECORD ENABLE

TIMER RECORD ENABLE

OVERWRITE
RECORD IMG SIZE
RECORD QUALITY

MANUAL RECORD IPS

EVENT RECORD IPS

TIMER RECORD IPS

TOTAL IPS SHARE

(MENU)

RECORD

TIMER

DATE

ADVANCE

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7. MANUAL RECORD IPS:

Recording is activated by pressing the “REC” button. Select the images per second of MANUAL RECORD. The
options are as follows:
NTSC: FRAME: 30, 15, 7, 3 PAL: FRAME: 25, 12, 6, 3
CIF: 120, 60, 30, 15 CIF: 100, 50, 25, 12

8. EVENT RECORD IPS:

Recording is activated by event (alarm and motion trigger). Select the images per second of EVENT RECORD.
The options are as follows:
NTSC: FRAME: 30, 15, 7, 3 PAL: FRAME: 25, 12, 6, 3
CIF: 120, 60, 30, 15 CIF: 100, 50, 25, 12

9. TIMER RECORD IPS:

Recording is activated by timer schedule. Select the images per second of TIMER RECORD. The options are as
follows:
NTSC: FRAME: 30, 15, 7, 3 PAL: FRAME: 25, 12, 6, 3
CIF: 120, 60, 30, 15 CIF: 100, 50, 25, 12

10. TOTAL IPS SHARE:

There are two IPS settings:

FIX: IPS per channel = RECORD IPS ÷ 4 channels
GROUP: IPS per channel = RECORD IPS ÷ number of channels under recording.

c. Main Menu Options: TIMER

Move the cursor to “TIMER” and press ”ENTER”. The screen will show the following options:

1. DATE:

A scheduled record date (SUN/MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT/MON–FRI/SAT-SUN/DAILY/OFF) can be set to
activate the timer recording.

NOTE 1: Specific date can be changed with the “＋” or “－” buttons.
NOTE 2: If you plan to set the timer recording across midnight, there are two ways for setting the timer recording

schedule:
Example 1: If you only want to set recording timer schedule from every Sunday 23:30 to Monday 23:30, then set
the recording timer schedule as Sunday from 23:30 to 23:30.
Example 2: If you plan to set the timer recording from Sunday 08:00 to Monday 15:00, then set the recording
timer schedule as Sunday from 08:00 to 00:00 and Monday 00:00 to 15:00.

2. START HH / MM:

Select the starting time for the recording.

3. END HH / MM:

Select the finishing time for the recording.

(MENU)

RECORD

TIMER

DATE

ADVANCE

TIMER

DATE HH : MM HH : MM
OFF 00 : 00 00 : 00
DAILY 08 : 00 18 : 00
SUN 06 : 00 23 : 00
MON-FRI 00 : 00 00 : 00
OFF 00 : 00 00 : 00
OFF 00 : 00 00 : 00
OFF 00 : 00 00 : 00