Vivotek RX9401 User Manual

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RX9401

H.265 Video Receiver

User’s Manual

H.265/H.264 • 16 CH • HDMI • ONVIF

Rev. 1.6.1.11

Rev. 1.0

Rev. 1.1

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Table of Contents

Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Conguration ...................................................................................... 5

Introducing the Network Video Recorder ............................................................................................................... 5

Special Features ............................................................................................................................................. 6

Safety .............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Chassis Dimensions .................................................................................................................................... 7

Physical Description ............................................................................................................................................. 8

Topology ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Hardware Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 10

Interface Connections ......................................................................................................................................... 11

Initial Conguration - via a Local Console ............................................................................................................ 12

Initial Conguration - via a Web Console (Optional) ............................................................................................ 15

LED Indicators ...................................................................................................................................................... 17

Power Up and Power Down ................................................................................................................................. 18

Section One Management over a Local Console ...................................................................................................... 19

Chapter Two Introduction to the Local Console Interface .......................................................................................... 19

2-1. How to Begin ................................................................................................................................................. 21

2-2. Operation on a Camera View Cell ................................................................................................................. 25

2-2-1. PTZ Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 25

2-2-2. Digital Zoom Panel ............................................................................................................................. 29

2-2-3. Others ................................................................................................................................................. 30

2-2-4. Right-click Commands ........................................................................................................................ 31

Chapter Three Conguation Using the Local Console .............................................................................................. 32

The Main Control Portal ....................................................................................................................................... 32

3-1. Layout .................................................................................................................................................... 32

3-2. Settings .................................................................................................................................................. 33

3-2-1. Settings - Overview ...................................................................................................................... 33

3-2-2. Settings - Camera - Management................................................................................................ 34

3-3-1. Settings - System - Information ................................................................................................... 39

3-3-2. Settings - System - Maintenance ................................................................................................. 40

3-3-3. Settings - System - Display .......................................................................................................... 41

3-4. Settings - User ................................................................................................................................ 42

3-5. Settings - Network ........................................................................................................................... 43

Settings - Network - IP ........................................................................................................................... 43

Settings - Service ................................................................................................................................... 44

3-6. Information ............................................................................................................................................. 45

Section Two Management over a Web Console ....................................................................................................... 46

Technical Specications ............................................................................................................................................ 49

Safety and Compatibility ............................................................................................................................................ 51

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Revision History

* Rev. 1.0: Initial release.

* Rev. 1.1: Corrected the video feed from camera that is used for streaming.

Technology License Notice

Notices from HEVC Advance:

THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD WITH A LIMITED LICENSE AND IS AUTHORIZED TO BE USED ONLY
IN CONNECTION WITH HEVC CONTENT THAT MEETS EACH OF THE THREE FOLLOWING
QUALIFICATIONS: (1) HEVC CONTENT ONLY FOR PERSONAL USE; (2) HEVC CONTENT THAT
IS NOT OFFERED FOR SALE; AND (3) HEVC CONTENT THAT IS CREATED BY THE OWNER OF
THE PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH HEVC ENCODED
CONTENT CREATED BY A THIRD PARTY, WHICH THE USER HAS ORDERED OR PURCHASED
FROM A THIRD PARTY, UNLESS THE USER IS SEPARATELY GRANTED RIGHTS TO USE THE
PRODUCT WITH SUCH CONTENT BY A LICENSED SELLER OF THE CONTENT. YOUR USE OF
THIS PRODUCT IN CONNECTION WITH HEVC ENCODED CONTENT IS DEEMED ACCEPTANCE OF
THE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO USE AS NOTED ABOVE.

H.264

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD ("AVC VIDEO") AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO
THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC
VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

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Read Before Use

The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Video
Receiver is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a flexible
surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is
legal before installing this unit for its intended use.

It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package
Contents listed below. Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the
Network Video Receiver is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the
Installation chapter to avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures
the product is used properly as intended.

The Network Video Receiver is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those
who have basic networking knowledge. It is designed for various applications including video

sharing, video recording, general security/surveillance, etc. The Conguration chapter suggests

ways to best utilize the Network Video Recorder and ensure proper operations. For creative and
professional developers, the URL Commands of the Network Video Recorder section serves as a
helpful reference to customizing existing homepages or integrating with the current web server.

NOTE:

The operating system and management software are installed on a ash memory mounted
on the main board. Except for the plug-ins for the onscreen control, there is no need to install

software.

Package Contents

■ RX9401

■ Power adapter

■ Mouse

■ Quick Installation Guide

Symbols and Statements in this Document

INFORMATION:

or problem situations.

NOTE

machine.

: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of the

provides important messages or advices that might help prevent inconvenient

Tips

: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitate an installation, function, or

process.

WARNING! or IMPORTANT

hazardous to the machine or you.

Electrical Hazard

to an operator.

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: This statement appears when high voltage electrical hazards might occur

: These statements indicate situations that can be dangerous or

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Chapter One Hardware Installation and

Initial Conguration

Introducing the Network Video Recorder

VIVOTEK’s RX9401 is an H.265 Single-Channel Ultra-HD Video Receiver. Delivering high-quali­ty and detailed images, it is equipped for up to 16-CH network cameras and a maximum network
camera resolution of 8-Megapixels. The RX9401 can drive an HD monitor directly via HDMI, and
supports decode options of 4K 30 fps, four H.265 1080p 120 fps, nine H.265 720p 270 fps, or
sixteen H.265 D1 480 fps. The RX9401 offers a more cost-effective and PC alternative solution
with no costly VMS client fee, no HDD noise and no failure issues. It is suitable for standalone
viewers through local viewing. Secured and simplified IT management reduce the requirement
for end user training, further reducing long-term costs.

Space-saving, Flexible Installation

Compact size with fanless design for any small scale video surveillance installation, the RX9401
is perfect for a single display application that requires space-saving solutions. For more fexible
installation, it supports, wall or desktop mount options.

Various Split-window Layout & Fisheye Dewarp Support

The RX9401 provides various split modes for layout display (1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 1P+3, 2P+3, 1M+5,
1P+6, 3V, 1M+12, 4x4) and supports VIVOTEK’s fisheye camera Fisheye Dewarp function,
which provides multiple de-warping modes to ensure the correct angle of video view and de­tailed information for fexible usage.

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Special Features

● Runs on embedded Linux ● Fisheye Dewarp

● 1 x HDMI for local display up to 4K resolution ● Supports cameras of up to 8MP resolution

● Up to 16 Channel IP Camera Input ● ONVIF Compliance (Project Support Func­tion)

● 1 x Gigabit RJ45 uplink Ethernet port; ● Supports Various Split-window Layout Dis­play Modes

● 2 x USB 2.0 Port (1 in Front / 1 in Back) ● Snapshot / Export Media

● Size: 198 mm (W) x 200 mm (D) x 47 mm (H) ● PiP Video Control

● One Button Auto Setup ● Configuration Backup / Restore

● Compatible with VIVOTEK VAST Central Management Software*

Safety

Connect the system to an earthed main power outlet.



Never open the housing of the power supply unit.



Install and operate the system only in a dry, weather-proof location.



Observe the following safety factors:



•

Is there visible damage to the system or power cord?

•

Is the system operating correctly?

•

Has the system been exposed to rain or moisture?

•

Has the system been in a long storage under harsh conditions or exposed to
unconforming stress?

The relevant electrical engineering regulations must be complied with at all times during the



installation.

Ensure that all maintenance and repair work is handled by qualified personnel such as



electrical engineers or network specialists.

Read this manual before installing or operating the system. The documentation contains



important safety instructions about permitted uses.

The rated AC input is:



If a fault occurs, disconnect the power cord from the power supply.



Do not install the system close to heaters or other heat sources. Avoid locations with direct



100-240V~ 1.5A, 60-50Hz

; the max. consumption:

9.24W

(DC12V, 1.5A)

sunlight.

All ventilation openings must not be blocked.



Use only the cables shipped with system or use appropriate cables that can withstand elec-



tromagnetic interference.

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Chassis Dimensions

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47

200

198

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1

Front View

1 Activity LED: Please refer to page 17 for LED denitions.
2 USB 2.0 port

Physical Description

1

2

Rear View

1

1 Power socket (DC12V, 1.5A) 4 USB port
2 10/100Mbps uplink port 5 Reset button

3 HDMI

2 3

4 5

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NVR

IMPORTANT:

It is important to leave a clearance of 10cm around the chassis. The clearance is required to
ensure an adequate airow through the chassis to ventilate heat.

To ensure normal operation, maintain ambient airow. Do not block the airow around chassis
such as placing the system in a closed cabinet.

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Camera 01

Camera 04

Camera 07

Topology

Camera 02

Camera 05

Camera 08

Camera 09

Remote site

LAN/WAN

Surveillance center

TV wall

Camera 01

Camera 04

Camera 07

IP cameras

Camera 02

Camera 05

Camera 08

LAN

Camera 06

Camera 09

CMS
station

Recording & Management

Server Center Control Center

NVR

Live Monitoring

RX9401

Sub Center

Guard Station

Parking Station

VAST

Public Area

Banking

Hospital

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1. Connect a mouse and/or keyboard to the USB connectors at the front or the rear of the re­ceiver.

Hardware Installation

If you prefer to hang the Receiver on wall, drill and install two screws 104mm apart.

104mm

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Interface Connections

1. Connect to a monitor using an HDMI cable.

2. Connect CAT5e or better-quality Ethernet cable to the network.

3. Connect USB devices such as mouse, keyboard, or USB thumb drive (formatted in FAT for­mat), or UPS.

4. Connect the power adaptor to the power mains and the system.

Camera 01

Camera 02

Camera 05

Camera 04

Camera 08

Camera 07

LAN/WAN

Camera 01

Camera 04

Camera 07

Camera 02

Camera 05

Camera 08

Camera 06

Camera 09

USB 2.0

AC100~240V
50/60Hz, 1.5A

Pressing the Reset button for longer than 10 seconds will restore the factory detaults.

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A local console requires the following:

1. A monitor or TV is connected via an HDMI cable.

2. A mouse and/or a keyboard are connected to the system.

3. It is presumed that the system has not been congured yet. The Installation wizard only
appears for an uncongured machine or one that was restored to its default.

Follow the onscreen messages to complete the initial conguration:

1. When started for the rst time, the system will prompt for the forceful conguration of a
password. This ensures security from malicious network attack.

The applicable alpha-numeric characters are [0-9][a-z][A-Z][!][$][%][-][.][@][^][_][~], with a

max. length of 64 characters.

Initial Conguration - via a Local Console

Click the
accepted.

Apply

button when the new password is

2. Select the UI language, Time zone, and current date and time. Click on the
to proceed.

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Continue

button

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IMPORTANT:

Except in the initial setup, changing system time can produce disruptions to the existing
recordings. Turning the current system time back to a time when video recording was taking
place can generate duplicate les. And those les may not be playable.

3. The system will then start to scan the local subnet for connected cameras.

4. All cameras detected on the network will be automatically listed. If necessary, deselect the
cameras you want to exclude from the conguration.

Cameras properly installed in the same subnet should all be listed. If you cannot nd a

camera, examine its network connections or network conguration.

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Enter the credentials for each selected cameras on screen. Click

NOTE:

Finish

to proceed.

1. The resolution and fps (frame rate per second) of stream 1 may vary depending on the
specications of different cameras.

2. Up to two clients viewing 2x 720P streams is acceptable. If more clients are simultaneously
viewing more video streams, the machine can be stressed.

NOTE:

Although the system supports MAC Binding, the system should be able to detect VIVOTEK's

cameras within the network regardless of the presence of a DHCP server. Ideally, cameras
and the Receiver should reside in the same subnet. If a camera's IP is changed for some
reasons, the system should be able to detect its new IP.

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Initial Conguration - via a Web Console (Optional)

1. Connec the power cord to start the Receiver. Wait for the system status LED to light green.

2. From a management computer, download and execute the

Shepherd

utility software. Follow

the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

3. Start the Shepherd utility. The Shepherd utility will discover the Receiver located in the same
subnet.

RX9401

IB8360-W 192.168.4.151 00-02-D1-73-02-02

0002D1730202

4. Double-click on the RX9401 entry to start a web session with the Receiver system.

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5. If you have congured a user name and password on the local console, use them to log in.
Ideally, the initial conguration is performed via the local console. Expand the menu on the
right of the Login button. Select and click on the

Settings

button to begin your conguration.

If accessed for the rst time and no password has been congured, enter

as user name and password.

admin

and

admin

6. Refer to the later discussions for the rest of the conguration procedure.

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LED Indicators

CAMERA RESET

Name Behavior Denitions

1. Power

2. Status

3. NET

4. Camera

5. Reset

1 OFF Powered down.
2 Solid Green Device is up and running.
1 Green solid System is ready.
2 Blinking Red every 1

Firmware or device pack is being updated.

second

1 OFF The Ethernet port is disconnected.
2 Orange blinking Data is being transmitted and received.
1 Solid Green All congured cameras are online.
2 Solid Red One or more congued cameras is disconnected.

3 OFF No camera is connected.

1 Blinking Blue Reset or Restore to default is taking place.
2 OFF Normal status.

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To power up and power down,
On the initial conguration:

Connect the power adapter between the system and power outlet.

After the initial connection,

Press the software power down button on the management session to power down. the system
should start ushing the cached contents in system memory and gracefully shut down.

Once powered down, you need to re-connect the power cord to start the Receiver again.

Power Up and Power Down

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Section One

Management over a

Local Console

Chapter Two

Introduction to the Local Console Interface

Camera 01

Camera 04

Camera 07

Camera 02

Camera 05

Camera 08

Camera 03

Camera 06

Camera 09

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By default, a live view appears on an HDMI monitor. The interface architecture of the local
console is illustrated as follows:

LiveView Main screen

Main control portals

Layout

PTZ

Settings

Digital zoom

Config. portal

Audio

Snapshot

Deselect camera

Camera portal

Overview (camera connection & storage)

Camera Management

System

User

Network

Information

Virtual keypad

Information
Maintenance
Display

IP

Services

When a view cell is selected

IMPORTANT:

Due to the limitation of system resources, the sheye dewarp (1R & 1P modes) can only take
place on one view cell, for one sheye camera.

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2-1. How to Begin

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1. How to access the Conguration Portal?

Make sure a mouse is attached to your Receiver. Move your mouse cursor, and the
Conguration Portal will appear on screen. For all the congurable options available through
this portal, please refer to Chapter 3 on page 32.

You can also hide these portal toolbar. Right-click on the LiveView screen to

display the option.

2. How to access the Camera Portal?

Single click to select a view cell, the Camera Portal will appear. The system automatically
detects the characteristics of an individual camera when you select a view cell.

This portal appears with a camera that supports mechanical PTZ.

This portal appears with a camera that does not support mechanical PTZ.

Tips:

Here are some operation steps using the tool bar:

1. Single-click to select a view cell and bring out the tool bar.

2. Double-click to expand a view cell to the full view.

3. Double-click again to shrink the view cell to the original size.

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PTZ control panel for ordinary

PTZ control panel for joystick type PTZ

PTZ type

5. Why live view is unavailable?

The default live view receives a camera's stream #2. If a camera's stream #2 is congured using
MPEG-4 as the video codec, the following message will prompt.

You can use the Shepherd utility to locate the camera and open a web console with the camera.
Go to the

Conguration

>

Media

>

Video

window to congure the video codec of stream #2

into H.264 or H.265.

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6. How do I move to another layout page?

Move your cursor to the right hand side of your screen. The page turner buttons will appear as
shown below.

For example, if you have 8 cameras placed on 2 2x2 layout pages, use these buttons to visit
different pages.

7. Why the onscreen tool bars disappear after some time?

The system comes with idle modes. Below are the applicable conditions:

Live view

1.

: if no management activities occur for 5 seconds, the tool bars disappear from
screen. When in the idle mode, mouse cursor and tool bars will disappear. Moving the mouse
cursor will re-activate the screen.

Settings

2.

page: If left unattended for 10 minutes, system will automatically log out. The

system will prompt for user credentials if a user tries to access the Settings page again.

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2-2. Operation on a Camera View Cell

The following apply when a camera view cell is selected.

2-2-1. PTZ Panel

Once you selected a camera, click on the PTZ button on a camera portal.

The PTZ panel will prompt. Below are the description of its functions:

List of preset positions

Focus far

Focus near

Zoom out

Home

Zoom in

Starts patrol

PTZ

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

control: Click and drag the nudget in the center towards the direction you wish

to move to.

Focus
Home
Zoom
Presets
Patrol

and the camera will proceed with patrolling through preset points.

Note that on a speed dome camera, the farther you pull the nugget away from the
center, the faster the lens moves. This works like speed control.

: Click on the Focus near and Focus far buttons to adjust camera focus.
: Click to move the camera lens towards the default home position.
: Use the Zoom in and Zoom out buttons to adjust the camera's zoom ratio.

: If you congured preset positions, a list of preset positions will appear.

: If you congured preset positions into a patrolling tour, click on this button

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This portal appears with a sheye camera. The PiP and PTZ buttons will then
be disabled for a sheye camera.

IMPORTANT:

Due to the limitation of system resources, the sheye dewarp (1R & 1P) can
only take place on one view cell, for one sheye camera.

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Joystick support

The joystick related operations are listed below:

Pan

1.

2.

3.

: Continuous move is supported. (joystick X-axis movement)

Tilt

: Continuous move is supported. (joystick Y-axis movement)

Zoom

: Continuous move is supported. To zoom in, move joystick Z-axis clockwise. To zoom

out, move joystick Z-axis counter-clockwise.

The Receiver supports VIVOTEK's IPD-USB( 3-axis, 12 buttons), AJ-001(3-axis, 8 buttons), and
AJ-002 (3-axis , 29 buttons) joysticks.

The default button functionality are described below:

Button Function Note Live Setting Playback

1 Pan V V -

2 Patrol Supports the rst patrol V V -

3 Stop V V -

4 Home V V -

5 Focus Near V V -

6 Focus Far V V -

7 Snapshot V V

8 Preset V

9 ~ 17,19 Number 0~9 V

V (PTZ
setting/

Motion only

V (PTZ
setting/

Motion only

-

V

18 ESC V V V

20 Enter V

21 Full screen When a view cell is selected,

V - V

V (PTZ
setting/

Motion only

also applies in the Playback.
Press the second time to return
to previous state.

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22 Manual

Recording

Press once to start manual
recording. Press the second time

V - -

to stop.

23 Change Layout Consecutively changes layout V - V

24 Rewind - - V

25 Pause - - V

26 Play - - V

27 Speed Up - - V

28 Slow down - - V

29 Change focus

view

In live view/playback layout, will
move from top left to lower right,

V - V

from view cell to view cell.

Multi-key Combinations

Button Function NOTE Live Setting Playback

Number+
Enter

Turns a channel into full
view (AJ002 only)

None responsive if
unconfigured channel

V - V

number is entered;
e.g., 9+Enter on an

8-CH Receiver.
Preset+
Number +
Enter

On a PTZ camera view
cell, moves to a preset
position (AJ002 only)

None responsive if

unconfigured position

number is entered

V

V (PTZ
setting/

Motion only

-

Preset +
Number

On a PTZ camera view
cell, moves to a preset
position (AJ001)

None responsive if

unconfigured position

number is entered

V

V (PTZ
setting/

Motion only

-

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2-2-2. Digital Zoom Panel

Digital zoom is a function that allows an operator to zoom in or zoom out on a live

video.

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When activated, a

Global view

window will appear at the lower right of the view cell

as shown below. You can display only a portion of the complete video frame as an
area of your interest. Using a click and drag on the

ROI

window, you can instantly
move to other areas within the video frame. Use the zoom ratio pull bar at the bottom
to change the zoom ratio. You may also move the ROI around by clicks and drags.

Zoom In Zoom Out

Global view

ROI

Note that not every camera supports the PiP function.

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2-2-3. Others

Snapshot

1.

function only saves the snapshot (in JPEG) to a USB thumb drive.

IMPPORTANT:

The USB thumb drive has to be one that is formatted in FAT format.

Manual Recording

2.

camera. Click again to stop the recording.

Return

3.

: is used to take a snapshot from the camera currently selected. Note that this

: Press the button to start a manual recording from a selected

button : Click to return to the LiveView window.

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2-2-4. Right-click Commands

Left-click to select a camera. Right-click to display the selection menu.

Camera information

1.

view cell. The information will display on the upper left corner of a view cell.

Auto adaptive stream

2.

video stream of a smaller resolution (changing the resolution of stream #2) in order to reduce
the streaming efforts. For example, when a view cell is placed in a 3x3 monitor layout, it may
not be necessary to stream the video in its full resolution. In a full view, the system displays
a video in its full resolution. Due to the size of view cells on your monitor, when in a multi-cell
layout, the system automatically polls the camera for a smaller resolution stream.

The Auto adaptive stream feature can be disabled if you prefer consistent display resolution.

Fit screen with ratio

3.
cells. However, you can still select this option to display the camera's original aspect ratio: for
example, the original video feed can be 4:3. Without the t screen, every camera's image will
be expanded to ll the view cell.

: Click to display camera name, resolution, codec, or frame rate on the

: Default is enabled. The Auto adaptive stream automatically polls a

: The Receiver server automatically optimizes the display camera view

Show tool bar

4.

Show timestamp

5.

Log in

6.

: Log in to enable system conguration.

: You can hide the tool bars by deselecting this option.

: You can hide the time stamp bars by deselecting this option.

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Chapter Three
Conguation Using the Local Console

The Main Control Portal

3-1. Layout

Move your mouse cursor across the screen to display the portal.

The rst functional button is Layout. You can select the 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4,
1M+5, 1M+12, 1P+3, 1P+6, 2P+3, 3V layout as the screen display. If you

select the single view layout, the rotation button will appear. Click the
rotation button below to let the system swap the display of different cameras

by every 10 seconds. The rotation speed is congurable via Settings >

System > Display.

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3-2. Settings

3-2-1. Settings - Overview

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Click the

Settings

button to start the camera and system settings window. A

conrm box will prompt. Enter User name and Password to proceed.

The system will default to the overview page displaying the camera connection statuses.
An empty position will be left in blank, and a disconnected camera will be indicated as

.

The

Reboot

, and

Power-down

buttons are also available on this page.

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The Camera menu provides access to

detection

PTZ settings

, and

pages.

Management, Recording, Media, Image, Motion

3-2-2. Settings - Camera - Management

On the camera Management page, you can congure the following:

1. Recruit or disband cameras.

2. Assign User name and Password, or apply the credentials to all cameras in
your conguration.

3. Change the Network settings.

4. Change the cameras' positions on the layout screen.

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To recruit cameras:

1. Click on the Add button. A list of cameras in the same subnet will appear.

2. Click the

Add

button, the camera will be placed at an unoccupied position. You may

also expand the menu on the side of the Add button to select a position number.

3. When a camera is added, it should appear on the graphical placement below.

4. Click the Apply button after you added cameras.

5. You may click the page back button to return to the previous window.

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To disband cameras:

1. Click on the

Remove

button. A list of cameras in your conguration will appear.

2. The

Remove

button will turn yellow . Mouse over to the camera you want to

remove, and its entry will display the

Remove

message.

3. Click on the Remove message. The camera should then disappear from the camera
list. The live stream coming from that camera will also be discontinued.

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Wi-Fi

If wireless cameras are recruited by the Receiver, its wireless connection details are shown in

here.

Wi-Fi (SSID)

1.

Security mode

2.

Encryption

3.

: Displays the AP (Access Point) this camera is connected to.

: Displays the security mode used for the security encryption.

: Displays the encryption standard currently applied.

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Camera position

To change a camera's position on the Liveview layout, click and drag a camera to an
unpopulated position. Note that you cannot swap the positions of two cameras by
dragging a camera onto a position already populated by the other. Also, the camera
index number on the management list is not affected by the change of positions.

Click the

Apply

button for the conguration change to take effect. The position screen

displays the current layout on the Liveview screen.

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3-3-1. Settings - System - Information

On this window, you can congure the following:

1. Change the system name.

2. Select the UI text language.

3. Congure system time, time zone, and if you are connected to a DNS server where
Auto Daylight Saving time can be applied, you can acquire the associated setting from
a server within your network.

4. Click the

Note that if

Apply

NTP

button for the conguration to take effect.

time server conguration (Auto) is preferred, the system will automatically

congure all cameras to be listening to the system, and therefore to the same time server.

IMPORTANT:

Changing system time can produce disruptions to the existing recordings. Turning the current
system time back to a time when video recording was taking place can generate duplicate les.
And those les may not be playable.

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3-3-2. Settings - System - Maintenance

If the need arises for updating system rmware, acquire the update from VIVOTEK's technical
support or download site. Locate the rmware binaries, and click the Import button. The upgrade
should take several minutes to complete. Note that during the upgrade, the recording task will
be interrupted.

On this window, you can perform 4 maintenance tasks:

Update rmware

1.

- Download rmware and save it to a USB drive in the FAT format, attach

the USB device to the Receiver for rmware upgrade.

Update device pack

2.

- A device pack allows you to import associated congurations and
parameters for new camera models so that these cameras can be integrated into your
Receiver conguration. The information in the device pack is related to some tunable

parameters.

Backup

3.

- You can backup your system conguration using the Backup function. Click Backup,

a message window will prompt. Click Save to preserve your system congurations.

Select a location for your backup le, then click Save to complete the process. If you back up
to a USB thumb drive, that thumb drive must be formatted using the FAT format.

Note that the backup action does not involve the following:

1. Recorded videos and database,

2. Alarm records, bookmarks, and bookmarked footages.

Restore

4.

- If you have a previously-saved prole, you can restore your previous conguration.

Click the Restore button.

A le location window will prompt. Locate the backup le, and click Open. The Restore

process will take several minutes to complete, and system operation will be interrupted during
the process.

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3-3-3. Settings - System - Display

On this page, you can congure the system to consecutively display (rotate) cameras' view cells
on the Liveview window. For example, if you have 8 cameras in 2 2x2 layouts, the rotation can
let you see the live views of all cameras by every few seconds.

You can also enable or disable the Alarm notication.

Output resolution

: If your monitor or TV supports the 4K resolution, you can select the 4K
resolution at the frame rate of 30fps. This setting depends on the maximum resolution of your
display device.

To enable the rotate function, click on the rotate button on the layout panel.

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3-4. Settings - User

The User window allows you to change the administrator's password.

1. By default, there is only one user type:

Administrator

.

2. The administrator users can access all cameras recruited in the conguration.

The max. number of characters for the administrator password is 64, with the combination of

alphabetic and numeric characters including [0-9][a-z][A-Z][_][ ][-][.][,][@].

IMPORTANT:

It is highly recommended to change the default password to prevent unauthorized access to the

system.

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3-5. Settings - Network

Settings - Network - IP

DHCP: Default is selected, the server obtains an available dynamic IP address assigned by the DHCP
server each time the system is connected to the LAN.

Manual setup: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network Camera.

Enter the Static IP, Subnet mask, Default router, and Primary DNS provided by your ISP.

Subnet mask: This is used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. The default value is

“255.255.255.0”.

Default router: This is the gateway used to forward frames to destinations in a different subnet. Invalid
router setting will fail the transmission to destinations in different subnet.

Primary DNS: The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses.

Secondary DNS: Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS.

When nished with the network settings, click on the

Apply

button.

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Settings - Service

By default, the Receiver service and video streaming are accessed via HTTP port 80 and
RTSP port 554. You can designate a different port number if the need arises. Usually it is not
necessary to change these ports. HTTPS encrypted connection is enabled by default.

Instead of a web console, you can also access the Receiver and the subordinate cameras using
VIVOTEK's

VAST

software. The Receiver can be managed as one of the sub-stations in a

hierarchical device structure.

Set up a password for access from the VAST server before you can join the Receiver to a VAST
centralized management conguration. For access from the iViewer, you log in using the same
user name and password for the login to the Receiver.

Below is the screen showing the sub-station recruitment process from a VAST server.

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3-6. Information

This window shows the revision number of the rmware running on this machine.

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Section Two

Management over a Web Console

There are two different interfaces on the system:

1. One is connecting mouse and keyboard, and an HDMI cable to a TV or monitor. The local

management thus made is described in

2. The other is accessed through the Ethernet connection. The management interface via a web

console is identical to the local console. Please refer to the previous discussion for details.

Section One

of this manual.

In addition to this, only the Settings page is accessible via the web console. Live view is not
available through the Ethernet connection.

Web console

1

LAN / WAN

Since the Setting pages are identical, the following pages will be omitted. Please refer to page
33 for the description of the same details in System Settings via a local console.

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Some minor differences between the web console and local console exist. One is the Restore
Factory default function. It is only available on the web console.

On the chassis, you can press the Restore/WPS button for longer than 10 seconds to restore
system defaults.

Enter the Information page to change the language used on the conguration interface.

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Another difference is the ability to enter a system name using languages other than English.
The Receiver's system name also supports the use of other lanaguages. This is only achievable
through a web console.

The following characters are not supported:
[>][<][)][(]["][%][;][#][&][+][-][\]

On the System > Display page, you can congure the display layout, and change the output
resolution. Note that the output resolution is determined by the capability of your TV or monitor.

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Technical Specications

Technical Specications

Hardware Information

Model RX94 01

System

OS Embedded Linux

CPU ARM Processor

Flash 256 MB

RAM 1G B

Watch dog Hardware + Software

Power Resto ratio n

System Res tart Automat ical ly afte r Power
Recover y

Video & Audio

Video Output HDM I x1

Resolution 3840x2160,1920x1080, 1280x720

Graphics Decoder Hardware decoding

H.265/H.26 4:

Decoding Capacity

Camera Position

384 0x 2160 @ 30 fps (1CH)
1920x108 0 @ 120 fps (4CH)
1280x 720 @ 270 fps (9CH)
720x4 80 @ 480 fps (16CH)

Chang e the viewcell positi on on th e Live
View screen s

External Interface

General

Safety Certications CE, LVD, FCC, VCCI, C-Tick

War rant y 24 months

Client PC Requirements

Operating System

CPU Intel Celeron o r above

Memory 2 GB or above

Ethernet 10/100 Mbps

Display Resolution 1024x768 pixels or a bove

Web Browser I ntern et Explorer 10 (32 bit) o r above

Soft ware AP Instal lati on Wizard 2, Shephe rd

Micro soft Window s OS:
XP/Vista/7/8/10/200 8/2012

Accessories

Others Powe r adapto r, QIG, 1 x US B Mouse

Dimensions

198 mm

47 mm

200 mm

USB Interface

Audio HDMI Au dio Output

Front: 1 (U SB 2.0)
Back: 1 (U SB 2.0)

Network

Netwo rk Interface 10/100Mb ps Ethe rnet (R J-45) x 1

Protocol s

IPv4, TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, UPnP, RTSP/RTP/
RTCP, SMTP, DHCP, NTP, DNS, IP Filter

Power

Power Input DC 12V 1.5A

Power Consumption Max. 9.24 W

LED Indicator

LED In dicato r Power, Status, NET, Ca mera, Reset

Mechanic

Form Factor Mini

Operation Buttons Reset (Back)

Dimensions 198 (W) x 200 (D) x 47 (H) mm

Weig ht 530 g

Operati ng Temperature 0°C ~ 40 °C (32°F ~ 104 °F)

Humidity 0 ~ 95%

Software Information

LiveView (Local Display)

Stream Application Constant/Auto Adaptive Stream

16 Channels

LiveView Display

Monito r Enh ancem ent

PTZ Control Panel Control/Joystick

PTZ Op erati on

Multiple Layout Display:
1x1, 2x 2, 3x3, 1P+3, 2P+3, 1M+5, 1P+6, 3V,
1M+12, 4x4

OSD Di spla y (NVR), OSD D isplay (Cam era),
Camera I nfor mati on, As pect Ratio, Fis heye
Dewar p (1O, 1P, 1R, 1O3R, 1P3R, 1O8R)

Direction Control , Home, I ris, Preset, Pat rol
(Group), Pi P Contro l

Backup

Manual USB Dongle (FAT Fo rmat)

System

User Management

Date&Ti me

User Acco unt: 16
User Acco unt Ti me Limit: 10 mi ns
User Level: Admin ist rator

Time Zone, Man ual, Automati c Sync NT P,
Dayl ight Sa ving T ime

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Technical Specications

Firmware Manual upgrade

Restore Default Supported

Backup/Resto re

(Conguration)

Language

Supported

Czech, English, French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian,

Spanish, Si mpl ied Chinese, Traditional

Chin ese, Polish

Camera Integration

Insert Camera Manual, Search

ONVIF Core SPEC. Version 2.2 or above (By Project)

ONVI F Stream Video (H.264 & MJPEG)

ONVIF Discover

Discover other brand camera through
"Inser t Camera & Batch Insert"

Device Integration

Joystick AJ-001, AJ-002

All sp eci cations are subje ct to change without not ice. Copy ri ght © VIVOTE K INC. All ri ghts reser ved. Ver. 4

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Safety and Compatibility

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Warning:
[A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also
to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that
only the supplied power cord be used. ]
[Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment.]
You are cautioned that changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
[ ]: depend on EUT condition.

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used
electrical and electronic products should not bemixed with general household

waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to
designated collection points, where they will beaccepted on a free of charge
basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to

your local retailerupon the purchase of an equivalent new product.
Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent

any potential negative effects on humanhealth and the environment which could
otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local
authorityfor further details of your nearest designated collection point.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with
national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer
or supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.If you wish to discard this product,
please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of

disposal.

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Japan VCCI Class A statement

ACA (Australian Communications Authority)

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

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