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Table of Contents
Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Introducing VAST .................................................................................................................................................. 10
New Features ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Key Features ................................................................................................................................................. 10
VAST Server and Client Components .................................................................................................................. 11
Usage Scenario .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Technical Specications .......................................................................................................................................12
VAST Server Functionality .................................................................................................................................... 13
VAST LiveClient Functionality .............................................................................................................................. 14
VAST Playback Functionality ................................................................................................................................ 15
Minimum System Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 16
Installing the VAST Software ................................................................................................................................ 18
Activating the VAST Server .................................................................................................................................. 20
How to Congure the Server ................................................................................................................................ 20
How to Stop/Reboot the Server ............................................................................................................................ 20
VAST LiveClient Conguration .................................................................................................................................. 21
Activating the VAST LiveClient and Logging in to a VAST Server ........................................................................ 21
VAST LiveClient User Interface ............................................................................................................................ 22
Menu Bar ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Status Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Help Panel ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
Quick Access Bar .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Live Video Monitoring Window ...................................................................................................................... 24
Hierarchical Management Tree ..................................................................................................................... 25
Camera Control Panel ................................................................................................................................... 26
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Control Panel ........................................................................................................ 26
Two Way Audio Control Panel ................................................................................................................ 28
Language Selection ............................................................................................................................... 28
Alarm Window ............................................................................................................................................... 29
Alarm Filter ............................................................................................................................................. 30
Instant Playback ............................................................................................................................................ 32
Instant Replay ............................................................................................................................................... 33
Audio Control ................................................................................................................................................ 34
How to Manage Devices ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Insert Cameras .............................................................................................................................................. 35
Seamless Recording ..................................................................................................................................... 39
Enable SVC .................................................................................................................................................. 41
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Insert NVR (Network Video Recorder) .......................................................................................................... 44
Insert a Video Server ..................................................................................................................................... 46
Update Devices ............................................................................................................................................. 48
Delete Devices from the VAST Server .......................................................................................................... 49
Batch Insert Devices ..................................................................................................................................... 50
Camera Conguration ................................................................................................................................... 55
View Live Videos ........................................................................................................................................... 60
Dual / Multiple Streams .......................................................................................................................... 60
Fisheye Display Modes .......................................................................................................................... 60
Refresh ................................................................................................................................................... 65
Streaming Server ................................................................................................................................... 65
Get Public IP .......................................................................................................................................... 65
Camera Settings .................................................................................................................................... 66
Open Recording Folder .......................................................................................................................... 66
Remove Live Video from the Video Monitoring Window ............................................................................... 67
How to Change the VAST LiveClient Layout ........................................................................................................ 68
Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window .......................................................................... 68
Switch Video Channels .......................................................................................................................... 68
Congure Layout Mode .......................................................................................................................... 69
Congure Layout Mode .......................................................................................................................... 69
Rotating Video Pages ............................................................................................................................ 71
Edit Layout ............................................................................................................................................. 71
Maximize/Minimize the Live Video Monitoring Window ................................................................................. 73
View Live Video on Dual Monitors ................................................................................................................. 74
Simultaneously Viewing up to 64 Channels ........................................................................................... 75
Using different layouts on each monitor ................................................................................................. 75
View Live Video with Multiple Monitors ......................................................................................................... 76
How to Manage Stations ...................................................................................................................................... 77
Relay Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 77
Insert Sub-stations ........................................................................................................................................ 78
Delete Sub-stations ....................................................................................................................................... 81
Update Stations ............................................................................................................................................. 82
How to Manage User Accounts ............................................................................................................................ 83
The Default User Roles and Permissions of User Accounts ......................................................................... 83
Manage a User Account ................................................................................................................................ 85
Add a New User Account - Basic Account ............................................................................................. 85
Add a New User Account - Windows AD Account .................................................................................. 86
Permission of the User Account .................................................................................................................... 89
Delete the User Account ............................................................................................................................... 90
How to Set up Association Management .............................................................................................................. 91
Association Management .............................................................................................................................. 91
How to Set up Alarm Management ....................................................................................................................... 93
Alarm Management ....................................................................................................................................... 93
How to Manage the Virtual Matrix ...................................................................................................................... 101
The architecture of VAST Matrix ................................................................................................................. 101
Installing VAST Matrix Program .................................................................................................................. 102
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Launching VAST Matrix ...............................................................................................................................103
Conguration ........................................................................................................................................104
View Settings .......................................................................................................................................104
About ....................................................................................................................................................104
Exit .......................................................................................................................................................104
VAST Matrix Management ..........................................................................................................................105
Matrix Management Settings ...............................................................................................................105
Manage VAST Matrix through VAST LiveClient ...................................................................................106
Matrix View Settings ....................................................................................................................................107
How to Congure the Station General Settings ..................................................................................................108
Server Settings ............................................................................................................................................108
Log Settings ................................................................................................................................................108
How to Congure Station Network Settings .......................................................................................................109
Port Settings ................................................................................................................................................109
UPnP Settings .............................................................................................................................................109
Proxy Settings .............................................................................................................................................109
Web Access Settings ...................................................................................................................................109
How to Edit Recording Groups ........................................................................................................................... 110
Recording Storage Settings ........................................................................................................................110
Default Storage Group Settings ........................................................................................................... 111
Add New Recording Group(s) .............................................................................................................. 113
How to Edit Recording Schedules ...................................................................................................................... 114
Edit Schedule List .......................................................................................................................................115
Add Schedules ..................................................................................................................................... 115
Rename Schedules .............................................................................................................................. 115
Delete Schedules ................................................................................................................................. 115
Load/Save Schedule Templates ...........................................................................................................116
Edit Camera List .......................................................................................................................................... 11 7
Edit Time Frame List ...................................................................................................................................118
Add New Time Frames .........................................................................................................................119
Recording Settings ...............................................................................................................................120
The Concept of Repeat Frequency .............................................................................................................122
Repeat Frequency: Daily Setting .........................................................................................................123
Repeat Frequency: Weekly Setting (Day-based) .................................................................................126
Repeat Frequency: Monthly Setting (Day-based) ................................................................................129
Repeat Frequency: Yearly Setting (Day-based) ...................................................................................131
How to Manually Begin /Stop Recording ............................................................................................................133
How to Edit Scheduled Backup Settings ............................................................................................................134
Select Backup Source .................................................................................................................................134
Setup Backup Schedule ..............................................................................................................................135
Select Backup Target ..................................................................................................................................135
Other Options ..............................................................................................................................................135
How to Congure Station Server Settings ..........................................................................................................136
DDNS Settings ............................................................................................................................................136
Network Storage Server Settings ................................................................................................................137
SMTP Settings ............................................................................................................................................138
How to Use the Talk Panel .................................................................................................................................139
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Add a Camera to the Talk Panel ..................................................................................................................139
Remove a Camera from the Talk Panel ......................................................................................................141
How to Congure E-map Settings ......................................................................................................................142
Upload an E-map ........................................................................................................................................142
User Interface of E-map Settings Page (View Mode) ..................................................................................143
Quick Access Bar ................................................................................................................................. 144
Status Panel .........................................................................................................................................144
User Interface of E-map Settings Page (Edit Mode) ...................................................................................145
Device Management ...................................................................................................................................146
Live View Dialog Settings ............................................................................................................................147
Open Live View Dialog .........................................................................................................................147
Send to Single View .............................................................................................................................147
E-map Link ..................................................................................................................................................148
How to Congure Client Settings .......................................................................................................................151
Snapshot Settings .......................................................................................................................................151
Take a Snapshot ..................................................................................................................................152
Recording Settings ......................................................................................................................................153
Type 1: Record to EXE ........................................................................................................................153
Type 2: Record to 3GP .........................................................................................................................153
Type 3: Record to AVI ..........................................................................................................................154
Built-in Media Player--EXE ...................................................................................................................157
View Settings ...............................................................................................................................................159
Display Location ...................................................................................................................................159
Date and Time Format .........................................................................................................................160
Video Display Mode .............................................................................................................................160
Font Settings ........................................................................................................................................161
General Settings .........................................................................................................................................162
System Settings ...................................................................................................................................162
Alarm Settings ......................................................................................................................................163
Rotation Settings ..................................................................................................................................163
Display Settings ...................................................................................................................................164
Joystick Settings .........................................................................................................................................166
Enable Joystick ....................................................................................................................................166
Proxy Settings .............................................................................................................................................170
How to Use PiP (Picture-in-Picture) ...................................................................................................................171
Enable PiP ...................................................................................................................................................171
Global View ..........................................................................................................................................171
ROI (Region of Interest) .......................................................................................................................172
Digital Zoom In .....................................................................................................................................172
Snapshot & Print Zoomed In Image .....................................................................................................172
PiP Settings ..........................................................................................................................................172
Multi-touch Mode ..................................................................................................................................173
How to Congure Video Enhancement ..............................................................................................................174
Basic Image Adjustment .............................................................................................................................. 174
Defog ...........................................................................................................................................................176
Apply a Preset Defog Prole ................................................................................................................176
Create a New Defog Prole .................................................................................................................177
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How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Management Tree ..................................................................179
How to Print a Video Image ................................................................................................................................180
How to Lock LiveClient for Security Concerns ...................................................................................................180
How to Log out from the VAST Server ...............................................................................................................181
How to Exit VAST LiveClient ..............................................................................................................................181
VAST Playback Conguration .................................................................................................................................182
Activating VAST Playback and Logging in to a Server .......................................................................................182
VAST Playback User Interface ...........................................................................................................................183
Menu Bar .....................................................................................................................................................183
Status Panel ................................................................................................................................................183
Quick Access Bar ........................................................................................................................................184
Recorded Video Playback Window .............................................................................................................184
Language Selection ....................................................................................................................................185
Query Panel-- Browsing Page .....................................................................................................................185
Query Panel--Time Search Page ................................................................................................................187
Query Panel--Event Search Page ...............................................................................................................188
Query Panel--Bookmark Search Page ........................................................................................................189
Query Panel--Alarm Search Page ...............................................................................................................190
Query Panel--Log Viewer Page ...................................................................................................................191
Video Clips List Window ..............................................................................................................................192
Playback Control Panel ...............................................................................................................................193
Rewind ........................................................................................................................................................194
How to Playback Recorded Video ......................................................................................................................195
Select a Recorded Video Clip .....................................................................................................................195
Remove Recorded Video Clips from Video Cells ........................................................................................197
Timeline Slider Bar and Histogram ..............................................................................................................197
Zoom in / out of the Histogram ....................................................................................................................198
Synchronous Playback ................................................................................................................................199
Audio Control ..............................................................................................................................................201
How to Change the Playback Layout .................................................................................................................202
Changing the Layout of the Recorded Video Playback Window .................................................................202
Switch Video Channels ........................................................................................................................202
Congure Layout Mode ........................................................................................................................202
Maximize/Minimize the Recorded Video Playback Window ........................................................................203
View Recorded Video with Multiple Monitors ..............................................................................................204
How to Backup Recorded Video ........................................................................................................................205
How to Search for a Video Clip in a Specic Period of time ............................................................................... 2 11
How to Add a Bookmark .....................................................................................................................................212
How to Search for Events ...................................................................................................................................213
Select Event Category ................................................................................................................................214
Event Category- All Events ..................................................................................................................214
Event Category- All Motion Events.......................................................................................................214
Event Category- All IVA events ............................................................................................................215
Event Category- All DI Events ..............................................................................................................215
Event Category- Named DI Events ......................................................................................................216
Start Event Search ......................................................................................................................................217
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Backup the Event Videos ............................................................................................................................218
How to Search for a Bookmark ..........................................................................................................................219
How to Search Logs ...........................................................................................................................................220
Select Log Category/Log Type/Log Level ...................................................................................................221
Search All Local Logs...........................................................................................................................222
Search Login History ............................................................................................................................222
Search Login Activities ......................................................................................................................... 223
How to Congure Client Settings .......................................................................................................................225
Snapshot Settings .......................................................................................................................................225
Export Settings ............................................................................................................................................225
View Settings ...............................................................................................................................................227
Proxy Settings .............................................................................................................................................227
General Settings .........................................................................................................................................227
System Settings ...................................................................................................................................227
Display Settings ...................................................................................................................................227
How to Congure Video Enhancement ..............................................................................................................227
How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Management Tree ..................................................................227
How to Print a Video Image ................................................................................................................................227
How to Lock VAST Playback for Security Concerns ..........................................................................................228
How to Log out from the VAST Server ...............................................................................................................228
How to Exit VAST Playback ................................................................................................................................228
Import and Export Utility ..........................................................................................................................................229
Export Utility .......................................................................................................................................................229
Import Utility .......................................................................................................................................................229
VAST Service Control Tool ......................................................................................................................................230
Appendix A Panoramic PTZ (P-PTZ) Conguration ................................................................................................231
Enable Panoramic PTZ on VAST ......................................................................................................................231
Panoramic PTZ - Event Trigger .........................................................................................................................234
Enable or Disable the Panoramic PTZ Functions .............................................................................................236
Appendix B ONVIF Support.....................................................................................................................................237
Appendix C Support for Digital I/O Modbus TCP Modules ......................................................................................239
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Revision History

Rev. 1.5.2:
* VAST now supports Video Servers VS8801 & VS8401, and NVR servers NR8201 &
NR8301.
* Automatically saves the last layout when the management session is closed (for both
LiveClient and Playback). * Added Playback as one of user's previlege options. * A web session with an individual camera can be launched by a double-click on a camera's
icon.
Rev. 1.6.1:
* Added description for Adaptive Frame Rate Adjustment with the new SVC codec cameras.
* Added description for Auto Stream Size functionality.
* Added functionalities related to FE8171V fisheye camera.
* Added description for fisheye-specific screen control and playback functions.
* Replaced some description for the changes/improvements made on the user interface.
* Modified the graphic size limitation of E-map upload from 5MB to 2MB.
Rev. 1.6.18:
* Corrected editorial errors and added a conceptual drawing for the SVC-T (Temporal) func-
tion.
Rev. 1.6.1.11:
* Changed the maximum number of channel number in trial mode to 256.
Rev. 1.7.7:
* Added description for the Bookmark function.
* Added functional description related to the Panoramic PTZ feature in Appendix A.
* Added description for the Instant Replay function.
* Reflected changes on the new display and layout design.
* Added Hot key combinations.
* Removed the 1P3R fisheye display mode, which was removed from specifications later.
Rev. 1.8:
* Added individual Motion detection window options in the Event Management conguration
(see page 94).
* Added description for new Export video clips function. * Added support for user accounts from Windows AD (Active Directory) service. (see page
86).
* Added G.726 audio codec support.
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* Added digital input options in the Recording Schedule settings. (see page 121)
* Added contents for the support of ONVIF rev. 2.2 in Appendix B (see page 237).
* Added new PTZ control options (speed and continuous move) for speed dome cameras. (see
page 27).
* Added description for the Seamless Recording function. (see page 39).
* User management: increased the number of configurable users to 1,024.
* Added the Device Pack update option (see page 23).
Rev. 1.9:
* Renamed and re-organized the Event Management window into the Alarm Management
windows. The Filter function is added. (see page 94).
* Added description for the vertical layouts. (see page 69). * Added description for the Video mode option (see page 55). * Added description for the common user name and password for multiple cameras (see page
54). * Added the Sort devices by name option (see page 163). * Added Storage lost as a system log type. * Added description for the Alarm search function (see page 190). * Added Appendix C for the I/O box support (Digital I/O Modbus TCP Modules). (see page
239). * Added the Auto tracking button (see page 26). * Added description of the new implementation for multiple event screens on video alarms (see
page 98).
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Getting Started

Introducing VAST

VIVOTEK VAST is the professional video / central management software designed for managing all VIVOTEK IP surveillance products with intuitive functions and numerous features. It supports hundreds of cameras and stations in a hierarchical structure of system for monitoring, recording, playback and event trigger management with ease-of-use and efficient control. Moreover, VAST also offers the video wall solution, VAST Matrix, for hundreds of cameras live view monitoring.
VAST integrates VIVOTEK network cameras to provide diverse solutions and applications, such as seamless recording with the cameras for uninterrupted video recording and Panoramic PTZ for 360° seamless surveillance solution. VAST performs remote management with full range of the server & client structure and constitutes a robust system for various applications, such as stores, banking and the public space.

New Features

● ONVIF Core Spec Version 2.2 (by project)
● Windows Active Directory Integration
● Seamless Recording with the Cameras for Uninterrupted Video Recording
● Device Packs for Extending New VIVOTEK Cameras
● Playback Rewind for Finding the Crucial Video Easily

Key Features

● Video Wall Solution "VAST Matrix" for Unlimited Live Views
● 64-channel Live Video Monitoring with Dual Monitors
● 16-channel Synchronous Playback
● PTZ/ePTZ/PiP (Digital Zoom) Function Control
● Event Alarm Management
● Overall Device Management through Intuitive E-map Feature
● Two-way Audio, Multi-channel Audio Broadcast
● Post-Video Enhancement and Defog
● Instant Replay & Playback on Live Client
● Auto Stream Size for Reducing Display Loading
● Directly Set up Basic Parameters for Cameras
● Multiple Fisheye Dewarp Support
● Web Access via Internet Explorer
● VIVOTEK Exclusive Feature: Panoramic PTZ for 360° Seamless Surveillance Solution
Bookmark function to mark a specific point in time during playback with event description.
* The number of linked devices will depend on the license on the key dongle.
* The ability to extend devices is also subject to the network bandwidth and computer performance.
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Unlimited No. of Network Cameras , Video Servers...
Remote Server Structure
Router
Login
Login
VAST LiveClient
VAST Playback
Client
(Root station)
VAST CMS Server
VAST / ST7501 Server (Sub-stations)
Software NVR
Web Console

VAST Server and Client Components

There are four components in VAST: one server component--VAST Server, three client components--VAST LiveClient, VAST Playback, and VAST Matrix.
VAST Server provides a centralized management site for video recording. VAST LiveClient
is a client program for the user to login and modify the server's conguration, edit the server's
recording storage, schedules and many other functions on the server; VAST Playback is another client program for the user to log in and browse the recorded video database and video
clips related to specic events on the server.

Usage Scenario

The powerful management scalability of VAST makes it suitable for managing small- to large­scale structures.
For users that manage only a few cameras, we recommend installing the client and server components on the same computer. A host with all of the three components installed is recognized as a stand-alone site. All the functions can be simultaneously performed on one single site.
For users who manage large-scale surveillance deployments, please plan the hierarchical
structure rst. Then you can start to add cameras to each station and connect these sub-stations
to the root station. The whole hierarchical management system is thus constructed.
Local Server Structure
Remote Server Structure
Router
VAST LiveClient
Login
Network Cameras
Client
VAST Playback
Login
Stand-alone site
VAST Server VAST LiveClient VAST Playback
Web Console
VAST CMS Server
(Root station)
Router
Software NVR
VAST / ST7501 Server (Sub-stations)
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Technical Specications

Technical Specifications

Version
1.9
General
Maximum N umber of Cameras Maximum N umber of Server Maximum N umber of Clients Support OS
Suppor t Web Browser Mobile Support Virtua l Matrix Support Devices Pack
Unlimited ( Please Refe r to System Requir ements Bel ow)
Unlimited ( Please Refe r to System Requir ements Bel ow)
Unlimited
Window s 8, 7, Vista, XP Wind ows Ser ver 2012, 2008, 2003, 2000 Internet Explorer 11/10/9 iViewer (iOS/Android) VAST Matri x (Please Refer to Syste m Requirement s Below) CSV file U pdate
LiveView (Local D isplay)
Max. Channel Layout
Stream Application View Application
Fisheye Dewarp Mode
64-Channel (With dual monitor) Multi Lay out display: 1x1, 2x 2, 1+5, 3x3, 1+12, 4x4, 5x5, 1+31, 1P+2, 1P+6, 1P+8, 2V, 3V, 4V, 2V+3 Single Layout display, Full screen display, Sequential display Stream Se lection & Au to Stream Size Drag & Drop Remote I/O Cont rol PIP (Digit al Zoom) Instant Replay De-interlace Video Dis play Mode (A spect Ratio) Fisheye Disp lay Mode: Regular: 1O, 1P, 1R, 1O3R, 4R Wall Mount: 1P2R, 1P3R Ceiling/F loor Mount: 2P, 4R Pro, 1O8R
Playback
Max. Channel Layout
Playback Mode Playback Control
Search Mode
16 Ch ann el Multi Lay out display: 1x1, 2x 2, 1+5, 3x3, 1+12, 4x4 Single Layout display, Full screen display, Sequential display Asynchronous & Synchronous Play, Rewind, P ause, Stop, Next / Prev ious Video Start , Next / Pre vious Frame , 1/8X ~ 64X Speed Control, Bookmark Browsin g, Date & Time (Fas t), Event, Boo kmark, Ala rm, Log, Timeline, Timeline Scale
Video
Video For mat Video Resolution Video Enhancement
MJPEG, MPEG 4, H.264 AVC,H.264 SVC Up to 5 Megap ixel Basic Mode: Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue Intellig ent Mode: Defo g, Rain, Snow, Fire / Smoke
Audio
Audio Format Audio Capability Audio Control
G.711, G.726, AM R, AAC Two W ay Mute, Bro adcastin g & Sound Play
Record
Recording Time (sec.) Recording Stream Type Recording Stream Recording Mode
Recording Setting Recording File Format External Storage Recording
Pre-Re cord: 3-15, Post-Record: 10-60 Unicast Single Continuo us, Schedule, M anual, Event, Acti vity Ada ptive Streaming Recycle (un it: Size or Day) 3GP NAS (SMB & CI FS)
System Requirements
VAST Server
4Mbps Each C hannel
CPU
RAM
Hard Drive (Enterprise Mo del Only)
Graphics Adapter
Netwo rk Interface Car d
* Each reco rding group can be se tup to only 60 channels
VAST LiveV iew & Playback
720P,4Mbps,H.264*
1080P,4Mbps,H.264**
CPU
RAM
Graphics Adapter
Netwo rk Interface Car d
* Display re quirements of the 3MP f isheye camera is e qual to a 720P camera. ** Display r equirements of the 5MP f isheye camera is e qual to a 1080P camera.
If install ing Server & Client i n the same PC, over all loading of the PC is t o be evaluated.
Upto 64 Chan nel
2nd Generat ion Intel® Core™ i3 Process ors or above
4 GB or above
Single Reco rding Group with On e Hard Drive
Direct X 9 compatible 1GB graphi cs card
100 0/100/ 10 Eth ern et
8CH
4CH
2nd Generat ion Intel® Core™ i3 Process ors
2 GB or above
Direct X 9 compatible 1GB graphi cs card
100 0/100/ 10 Eth ern et
Alarm Management
Alarm Period (sec.) Alarm Filter Alarm Setting
Sch edul e Type Camera Event
Camera Status Substation Storage Status Station Status Event Action
Max. 30 Name, Tim e, Source, Eve nt Type LiveView A larm Notificat ion: Fixed & Popup Alert S ound Continuous, Schedule, Manual Motion, D I/O, Video lost/re store, PIR, Tampe ring, Temperature, I R, IVA, P-PTZ Connection Status, Recording Status, Recording Error Substation Connection Status Connection Status, Ca pacity Status License St atus, Netw ork Status, Virtu al Memor y Status Email, Sta rt Recording, Set D O, GSM Short Me ssage, HT TP & Client Notification
eMap
Source Marked
Event Notification
Import Picture Add, Remove , Direction Contr ol, PTZ Con trol & Indica tor LiveV iew Event Icon Light Flash
PTZ
PTZ/ePTZ Control PTZ/ePTZ Operation
PTZ Op eration Mo de
Panel Con trol & Mouse Cli ck Control Direct ion Control, H ome, Zoom, Focus, Iris , Preset, Patr ol (Group), Pan, Sto p, Speed Click to Move & C ontinuous Mo ve
Export
Print Snapshot Export file
Select ion Window s & All Windows BMP & JPEG AVI, 3GP & EXE
Backup
Schedule
NAS (SMB & CI FS)
System
User Management User Level User Control Date & Time Network Language
Authenti cation: Ba sic Account / Win dows AD Accou nt Administr ator, Power User, User, Oper ator & Guest Permission, Accessible Cameras & Accessible Substation Sync PC DDNS, SM TP, UPnP & Proxy Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Simplifie d Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Device Integration
Joystick
I/O Box
VIVOTEK U SB Joystick All Windo ws® Compatible USB Joy stick Advant ech ADAM-6 000
Camera Integration
Camera Insert Basic Setting Connection Setting
Video Setting
Audio Setting Remote Focus NTP Setting
ONVIF ONVIF Discover
Manual & Se arch UserName, Password & Camera model detection Configuration Protocol: HTTP,HTTPS Streaming Protocol: TCP,UDP,HTTP,HTTPS Video Str eam, Compre ssion, Resolut ion, FPS, Vi deo Quality Compression & Bitrate Manual Fo cus Adjustment & Fu ll Rang Scan IP Address (N TP Server or VAST S erver) & Updating interval Version 2.2 (by project) Discover t he other bran d camera through " Insert Cam era"
Advanced Features
VIVOTEK E xclusive Feature
16C H
10C H
2nd Generat ion Intel® Core™ i5 Process ors
4 GB or above
Panoramic PTZ Seamless Recording
Upto 120 Channel
Duplex Re cording Group with Two Har d Drive*
32CH
18C H
2nd Generat ion Intel® Core™ i7 Process ors
4 GB or above
Ver 3.2
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VAST Server Functionality

Centralized management site for all the logged in clients
Maintain the configuration of the hierarchical management list
Hundreds of video recording channels
Store recorded data onto multiple networked or local hard disks
Live video for the local/remote LiveClient users
Retrieval of recorded video for the local/remote Playback users
Zero latency database recovery
LiveClient is the management interface to your VAST server. The server-related settings are made via the VAST LiveClient utility. The convenient and intuitive user interface on VAST
LiveClient provides access to camera, live monitoring, and recording congurations.
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VAST LiveClient Functionality

Server function control
 Hierarchical station management  User account management  Recording storage management  Recording schedule management  Recorded data backup  Event trigger management
Flexible video live view layout
 Dual screens for a maximum of 64 or more channels for simultaneous monitoring  1x1, 2V, 1P+2, 3V, 2x2, 4V, 2V+3, 1+5, 1P+6, 3x3, 1P+8, 1+12, 4x4, 5x5, 1+31 monitoring
layouts (V stands for vertical layout)
1P+2, 1P+6, and 1P+8 Panoramic PTZ layouts
 Multiple video viewing pages
Virtual Matrix for video wall display
Intelligent PiP function
E-map for overall management
Network storage for recorded video
Convenient switching among multiple monitors
PTZ / E-PTZ operation panel for camera control
Supports two way audio
Instant playback for event recording
Instant replay for immediate playback
Supports joystick control
Remote configuration for network cameras
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VAST Playback Functionality

Browse the database of recorded video from the server
Flexible video playback layout
 Maximum 16 channels with simultaneous playback  1x1, 2V, 3V, 2x2, 4V, 2V+3, 1+5, 3x3, 1+12, 4x4 video playback layouts
Supports powerful playback functions
 1/8x, 1/4x, 1/2x slow-down playback  2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x video playback speed
Intelligent PiP function
Supports convenient evidence and data exporting
 Export media files of recorded video  Supports snapshot and print out
Supports convenient switch among multiple monitors
Search engine:
 Time search  Event search  Bookmark search  Alarm and Log search
Playback while recording
Support synchronous/ asynchronous playback
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Minimum System Requirements

Before installing the VAST software, please make sure your system meets the following recommended minimum system requirements. If you would like to install ST7501 Server only, please follow the requirements as below:
Server
Operating System
Recording Channels (4Mbps per CH) CPU 2nd Generation Intel
RAM 4GB or above Network Interface Card Ethernet, 1 Gbit recommended Graphics Adapter
Hard Disk Type
* Each recording group can receive recordings for 60 channels.
Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012 / Windows XP Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8
up to 64 CH Up to 120CH
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Core™ i3 Processors or above
DirectX 9 compatible 1GB graphics card Single recording group w/ one
HDD
SATA, SCSI, SAS (7200 rpm or faster) in NTFS format
Two recording group w/ two HDDs*
If you would like to install both the server and client programs, please follow the requirements as below:
LiveClient and Playback
Operating System
Clients (Display Channels)
CPU
RAM 2 GB or above 4GB or above 4GB or above
720P,4Mbps, H.264* 1080P,4Mbps, H.264**
Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012 / Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
8CH 16CH 32CH
4CH 10CH 18 CH
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2nd Generation Intel Core™ i3 Processors
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Network Interface Card Ethernet, 1Gbit recommended
Graphics Adapter
* Display requirements of the 3MP sheye camera is equal to a 720P camera. ** Display requirements of the 5MP sheye camera is equal to a 1080P camera.
DirectX 9 compatible 1GB graphics card
If installing Server and Client on the same PC, the overall loading on the PC is to be evaluated.
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Only users with Administrator privileges can install or use VAST on a Windows Vista system.
The required hard disk space will depend on the video settings, the number of network cameras and recording
group settings. Please add more hard disks if you want to extend the system.
Below are approximate numbers for a week-long recording. The actual storage space required also depends on
imaging parameters, e.g., a complex retail environment that involves many moving objects requires more pixel data to be transmitted over network than a simple environment such as a parking lot.
32-CH, VGA, about 1 week recording: 750 GB
64-CH, VGA, about 1 week recording: 1TB x 2 32-CH, 2-megapixel, about 1 week recording: 2TB x 2 64-CH, 2-megapixel, about 1 week recording: 2TB x 4
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VAST Installation

Installing the VAST Software

1. Run VAST_Setup.exe on your computer. Click I ACCEPT the License Agreement and specify a location to install the program.
2. Select the items you want to install, then click Next to continue.
If you want to install both VAST Server component and Client components, please follow the steps
below to install the database.
Server component Client components
3. Assign a username and password for the VAST Server and click Next to continue.
Please record the user name and password for login later.
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4. An SQL Lite database is automatically installed on your server. In order to avoid conflicts among different databases, we suggest you remove the original database from your host.
Once you have created a user account for a VAST station, you can login to VAST Server from any computer over the network through the LiveClient and Playback utilities.
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VAST Server

Activating the VAST Server

VAST Server is a service program that will run automatically when your VAST station starts. Users can also deselect the Auto launch option at windows startup on the VAST Service Control program tray. The program tray icon can be located on Windows tool bar.
How to Congure the Server
Please follow the steps below to congure the VAST Server:
1. Find a local/remote computer that has installed VAST LiveClient.
2. Activate VAST LiveClient and login to the target VAST Server.
3. Congure the server using the VAST LiveClient user interface.

How to Stop/Reboot the Server

Please follow the steps below to stop/reboot the server:
1. Click on the VAST Service Control program tray icon in the toolbar.
2. There are 3 options: Start Service, Stop Service, and Restart Service. It’s selectable by a right-click on
the Service Control program tray icon.
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VAST LiveClient Configuration

Activating the VAST LiveClient and Logging in to a VAST Server

VAST LiveClient allows you to monitor live video from cameras managed by the VAST Server; it is also the main user interface for server function control.
After installing the VAST LiveClient program, please follow the steps below to activate VAST LiveClient:
1. Run the VAST LiveClient program.
2. A Login window will pop up. Enter the information as shown below:
If you want to login to a remote VAST Server, enter the IP Address, User Name, Password and the
Communication Port of the target server correctly. Click Login to log in to the target server.
If you want to login to a local host that is running VAST Server, check the Login local station check­box, then the local IP Address will be displayed automatically. Enter the User Name, Password, and Communication Port of the local server for login. Click Login to login to the target server.
Please refer to page 86 for how to enable and configure Windows AD accounts.
3. The VAST LiveClient monitoring window will prompt.
If your network environment need to set up proxy, click More >> to extend the login window, then click Proxy Settings to open the dialog. Then enter related information to link to your proxy server.
Available functions of the VAST LiveClient program will be enabled according to the role of your login account. For more details about the privileges of the user account, please refer to How to Manage User Accounts on page 83.
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VAST LiveClient User Interface

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A. Menu bar B. Quick access bar C. Hierarchical management tree D. Camera control panel (PTZ / Two way audio / Instant Playback control panel) E. Live view window F. Matrix view window G. Status panel H. Alarm window
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Menu Bar

Menu Item Drop-down Options
System
Edit
View
Conguration
Layout Start Rotating (Stop Rotating) / Save to / Delete / Choose
Help About / License
Lock / Enable Click On Image (Disable Click On Image) / Language / Second View / E-map / Launch Playback / Logout / Exit
Manually Begin Recording (Stop Manual Recording) / Snapshot / Print / Record to EXE (3GP, AVI) / Snapshot Zoomed Image / Print Zoomed Image / Find
PTZ Panel / Two Way Audio Panel / Instant Playback Panel / Alarm Window / Full Screen / Minimize / Matrix View
Camera Management (Insert Camera / Update Camera / Delete Cameras / Batch Insert Cameras / Camera Configuration) / Station Management / User Management / Association Management / Alarm Management / Virtual Matrix Management (Matrix Management / Matrix View Settings) / Station Settings (General Settings / Network Settings / Recording Storage Settings / Recording Schedule Settings / Scheduled Backup Settings / Server Settings / Relay Settings) / Client Settings (Snapshot Settings / Recording Settings / View Settings / General Settings / Joystick Settings / Proxy Settings / PiP Settings) / Video Enhancement (Basic Image Adjustment / Defog)

Status Panel

User Name
Station Name (IP Address)
Login Time (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss)
Current Time (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss)
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Help Panel

The Help panel provides software revision information and the access to the associated iViewer software in either the iOS or Android version. You can also click on the License button to review the number of cameras and manageable substations.
If necessary, you may also use the Import License button to activate the functionality you separately purchased or generate a request for a license request.
Device Pack Update
A Device Pack consists of information of new VIVOTEK cameras or the updated information
for previous models, such as various congurations including resolutions, FPS, DI/DO, etc. For
example, some panels, such as the PTZ panel, may not be available for a new PTZ camera. Your VAST server might not recognize the features of the latest VIVOTEK cameras. With the
Device Pack, you can congure and implement the latest VIVOTEK models without the need
to upgrade the entire VAST software to acquire the associated information. Please visit: http://
www.vivotek.com/web/product/productdetail.aspx?Model=VAST. For congurations not specied
in the device pack, you can still open a web console with individual cameras to change their
conguration.
You can consult VIVOTEK's technical support for the latest Device Pack [CSV files (*.csv)], and use the Update... button in the Help window to replenish camera information. The update information will be displayed, and the update process is completed almost immediately.
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Quick Access Bar

Icon Function Description
Exit Exit the system
Logout Log out from the current station
Lock Click to Lock the system for security concerns (
Volume Adjust the audio volume of the current video ( Mute)
Snapshot Capture pictures from the focus live video cell
Print Print out the pictures of focus live view window or all live video cells
Record to Media Record media in EXE/3GP/AVI format (
Alert Sound Play sound when an event triggers
Switch Screen Switch the current window to another screen
Adjust SVC Level Dynamically adjust the SVC control over frame rates
Remove All Connections Remove all live videos from the live view window
Layout Change the layout of the live view window
Full Screen Maximize the live video cell
Page Up Switch to the previous live view page
Page Down Switch to the next live view page
Start / Stop Rotating Start or stop live view layout rotating
Recording Media)
Unlock the system)
Some buttons will be disabled if the selected devices do not support the corresponding functions.

Live Video Monitoring Window

The "VIVOTEK" logo is displayed where no camera has been assigned to a video cell.
The red frame ( ) represents the current selection.
Video Cell
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Hierarchical Management Tree

Root Station Name (IP address)
Connected devices listed under the root station
Camera name (IP Address)
Connected devices that have been assigned to the default recording storage
Layout list Sub-station Name (IP address)
Icon Description
A station (The host that’s installed with VAST Server)
A station (The host that’s installed with ST7501 Server)
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VIVOTEK xed network camera (or ONVIF cameras) Red dot signies that the camera is recording.
VIVOTEK PTZ network camera
Red dot signies that the camera is recording.
VIVOTEK dome network camera
Red dot signies that the camera is recording. VIVOTEK sheye network camera
Red dot indicates that the camera is recording.
VIVOTEK video server
Red dot signies that the video server is recording.
Digital input on / off
Digital output on / off
A layout of the live monitoring window
A station that’s not able to be connected currently.
A device that’s not able to be connected currently.
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Camera Control Panel

Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Control Panel

Up
op left
T
Left
Top right Return to home position
Right
Bottom left
Bottom right
Down
Zoom out Focus near
Close
Start to auto pan
Stop auto pan/ patrol
Zoom in Focus far
Auto iris
Start to auto patrol
Speed control
Auto focus
Open
Auto Tracking
Drop-down list of preset positions
There are two types of PTZ control: Digital (E-PTZ for megapixel cameras) and Mechanical (PTZ cameras or fixed cameras with camera control via RS-485). If the connected cameras support PTZ/E-PTZ function, the PTZ option(s) will appear on the drop-down list. For detailed camera control settings, please refer to the user's manual that came with VIVOTEK network camera .
Click System > Enable Click On Image to use the mouse for the control of the PTZ and E-PTZ functions in the
video cells for linked cameras. An icon
will appear in the video cell as shown below.
You can control the PTZ function through joystick as well. For more information regarding to the joystick
conguration, please refer to instructions on page 166.
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VIVOTEK's latest SD8xxx speed dome series supports the Continuous Move control. The
"Click to move" enables one movement by every mouse click on the PTZ buttons.
When Continuous Move is enabled from the PTZ panel, you can click and hold down the mouse button on an arrow key to command the camera to continue moving to that direction. The move will stop when you release the mouse button. Also, if the pan/tilt/zoom/focus speed is congurable for a PTZ camera, you can use the Speed button to display the speed options: pan, tilt, zoom, focus, panoramic, and rotate speeds.
For sheye cameras, two more options will be available: Panoramic speed and Rotate speed.
These two options apply to the onscreen control for the Panoramic and Regional views.
In addition to the PTZ panel, the following hot key combinations are also available:
Ctrl + NumPad (PTZ control)
Up Ctrl + 8 Left Ctrl + 4 Home Ctrl + 5 Right Ctrl + 6 Down Ctrl + 2 Focus (Far - Near) Ctrl + 1 Ctrl + 3 Zoom (Out - In) Ctrl + 7 Ctrl + 9 Pan Ctrl + / Stop Ctrl + * Patrol Ctrl + -
Preset locations (pre-
congured by users)
Full screen Ctrl + F Single view Ctrl + V Previous layout page Alt + PageUP Next layout page Alt + PageDown First layout page Alt + Home Last layout page Alt + End
Snapshot Ctrl + S Stop alarm Ctrl + A Mute audio from
current stream Start/ Stop rotation Ctrl + O
Ctrl + 0~9 (number keys above the alphabetic keys)
Ctrl + M
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Two Way Audio Control Panel

The two way audio function allows the user to remotely communicate with people nearby the network camera.
Selected device that can use the two way audio function
Click to play sound from the camera
Click to talk
Remove all cameras from the Talk Panel
Select sound from the
le list
Click to play the selected sound on the client's side
Click to adjust volume
For detailed information about How to Use the Talk Panel, please refer to page 139.
Only cameras that come with the two way audio function can be added to the Talk Panel.

Language Selection

VAST currently supports multi-lingual user interfaces including:
ñol, Farsi, Français, Italiano,
日本語
, Português, Русский,
簡体中文
English, Česky, Deutsch, Espa-
繁體中文
,
. If you want to select another language for the interface, please click System > Language on the menu bar to select the desired language. Please note that if you want to change the language option, a message will prompt to remind you to restart the system.
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If you want to use "User Dened" language, please prepare images and language strings, and upload the les to the following folders:
...\VAST\Client\LiveClient\language\zz_UD (language string) ...\VAST\Client\LiveClient\image (images)
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Alarm Window

Only the alarm-related messages will be displayed in this window. An Alarm is a conguration
consisting of triggers and reactions set to activate during a specific period of time. The Alarm-related settings is congured in Conguration > Alarm management. See page 93 for more information.
For the event messages of the overall system operation, please refer to the Playback > Log
viewer.
If a VAST server is reset, the Alarms will disappear from the Alarm window. You can go to the
Playback utility and use the Alarm search function to retrieve the past events.
Click View > Alarm Window to open a window showing the real-time information for event triggers. If you want to hide this window, deselect this option on the menu bar.
Event Window
The default Alarm window is set to be fixed on the bottom of the LiveClient. If you want to change the Alarm window as a popup page, please click
Configuration > Client Settings > General Settings to switch the modes.
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The Event Type eld in the Alarm window shows the event category and another eld Value displays the percentage of motion in the detection window. You can go to the Conguration setting page of the connected device to set the percentage.
Video(TCP-AV)

Alarm Filter

On the Alarm panel, a list of alarms will be displayed. Click on the attributes with a funnel icon.
The Alarm Filter window will prompt. Use the Name, Time selector, and the checkboxes in the Source and Event Type panes to specify what kinds of alarms will be displayed.
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