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1. GV Joystick A GV Joystick can be used in conjunction with GV Keyboard V3 to control PTZ channels from GV Control Centers For details see GV Joystick User s Manual Internal GV USB Dongle An Internal GV USB Dongle provides the hardware watchdog function to GV Control Center server by restarting the computer when Windows crashes C GeoVision 2 Minimum System Requirements Before installation make sure your computer meets the following minimum requirements Windows 7 8 8 1 Server 2008 R2 Server 2012 R2 Core i7 2600K 3 4 GHz 8 GB Dual Channels 1 GB AGP or PCI Express 1024 x 768 32 bit color 9 0c Gigabit Ethernet x 2 Internal or External GV USB Dongle Note 1 If you are using more than two graphic cards on a server make sure they are of the same brand model and driver version to ensure maximum efficiency 2 Wedo not recommend installing GV Control Center and GV Center V2 Pro on the same PC Running GV Control Center and GV Center V2 Pro on the same PC may result in CPU overload error or system failure 3 When you find CPU usage is high or live view is unsmooth dropping frames you may need to increase the CPU thread and memory or decrease the number of connected cameras to improve the system performance 2 Minimum System Requirements Software License N A Unlimited N A Control Center Control Center Video Wall 1 to 200 license Control Center Vital Sign Monitor Control Cent2. 4 Move to prev 5 min Right Yo Move to next 5 min Right Right click the Playback window to have the following features Name Functions Play Mode Includes these options Frame by Frame Plays back video frame by frame Real Time Plays back video on real time This mode saves waiting time for rendering but drop frames to give the appearance of real time playback Key frame Plays back the key frame of the video Audio Turns the video sound on or off and reduce noise Auto play next 5 minutes Plays back video up to 5 minutes Render Includes these options Deinterlace Converts the interlaced video into non interlaced video Scaling Smoothens mosaic squares when enlarging a playback video and applies the colorful mode to enhance the coloring Deblocking Removes the block like artifacts from low quality and highly compressed video Defog Enhances image visibility Stabilizer Reduces camera shake Text overlay s camera name and time Overlays camera name and time onto the video Text overlay s POS GV Wiegand Overlays POS or GV Wiegand Capture data onto the video Fisheye Select Geo Fisheye to choose a camera mode select Panomorph to enable a 360 view of a third party fisheye camera Mega Pixel View Enable PIP or PAP view See PIP and PAP View Chapter 3 GV Control Center User s Manual on the Software CD 23 Ce GeoUision Tools Wide Angle Lens Dewarping Corrects image distortion See
3. Adjusting Distorted View Live View Chapter 3 GV Control Center User s Manual on the Software CD Full Screen Switches to the full screen view Snapshot Saves a video image Save as AVI Saves a video as avi format Download Downloads the video clip from the DVR or IP video device to the local computer MPEG4 Player Files saved on GV NAS Systems are played back by the MPEG4 player Remote Playback ao di a W Bi di i6 Video Events FOU w 13 33 17 13 38 17 13 43 17 13 48 17 13 53 17 13 58 17 14 03 17 x 14 08 18 14 13 18 14 18 18 A 14 23 19 ee i gt 14 28 19 w 14 33 20 a Figure 15 24
4. and select Add IP Camera This dialog box appears Host Settings Host Name GV EBL2100 Address 192 168 7 14 Use Remote Authentication Account W Remember Account ID admin Password TTT Command Port 10000 Defaut HTTP Port 80 Defaut Configure Log Port 5552 Default Brand E eoVision Model E eoVision_GV EBL2100 Stream Auto Device Information Number of Cameras Update Information Number of Modules Module 1 i Number of Inputs Number of Outputs Cee Figure 5 2 Type the host name IP address login ID and password of the host Keep the communication port as default unless otherwise necessary 3 Click the Update Information button to request the number of cameras I O modules and streams of the host When the update is complete the message Update system information successfully appears 4 Optionally select Stream 1 or Stream 2 for live view display By default the Stream setting is Auto and the received streaming is based on the streaming setting of the connected IP camera 5 Click OK to add the host 11 Q GeoVision Note 1 To add a DVR host it is required to enable Control Center Service at the DVR otherwise the message Unable to Connect will appear when accessing the live view See 6 Connecting to Control Center later 2 The Control Center supports IP video devices using RTSP ONVIF and PSIA standards To connect the IP device compatible with any of these standards
5. e GeoUision The Vision of Security Quick Start Guide GV Control Center V3 2 0 0 AP i ma a ial kod MaPaok EF e RTTE TTE bF p LI pa li ie bm a a La FET we a a Men om ane jhi pra n at La LA i re lt I L 2 Thank you for purchasing GV Control Center This guide is designed to assist the new user in getting immediate results from the GV Control Center For advanced information on how to use the GV Control Center please refer to GV Control 2014 12 Center User s Manual on Software DVD i English 2014 GeoVision Inc All rights reserved CCSV32 QG A GeoVision 2014 GeoVision Inc All rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without the written consent of GeoVision Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate GeoVision Inc makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein Features and specifications are subject to change without notice GeoVision Inc 9F No 246 Sec 1 Neihu Rd Neihu District Taipei Taiwan Tel 886 2 8797 8377 Fax 886 2 8797 8335 http www geovision com tw Trademarks used in this manual GeoVision the GeoVision logo and GV series products are trademarks of G
6. host Size Changes the size of the live video The size corresponds to the video resolution set at the host The size choices are only available when the video resolution is higher than 320 x 240 Defog Enhances image visibility Stabilizer Stabilizes live images Stream1 Stream2 Chooses codec PIP View Refers to Picture in Picture You can zoom in on the video PAP View Refers to Picture and Picture You can create a split video effect with multiple close up views on the video Fisheye Dewarps the fisheye view to quad view IMV1 Panomorph Dewarps the fisheye view Note this option IS only available for a third party fisheye camera and when the camera resolution is set as 1280 x 1024 or higher 14 3 Audio Microphone 4 Setting 5 PTZ 6 Visual Automation 7 Snapshot Zoom Instant Play 10 Viewing Live Video e Wide Angle Lens Dewarping Corrects live view distortions See Adjusting Distorted View Live View Chapter 3 GV Control Center User s Manual on the Software CD Receives audio from the host Enables speaking to the host A microphone must be installed properly in the computer Enables and configures the audio and video settings Adjusts the image color Normalization and decreases the fogginess of the image Sampling Range Activates the PTZ control by selecting PTZ Panel or PTZ Automation Allows you to change the current state of an electronic device e g light ON by clicking on its image
7. service The Video Wall Server icon is minimized in the system tray EJ Running the Video Wall 4 Right click the icon again and select Configure This dialog box appears Location Name Office 1 Multiscreen Service RemoteDesktop Password E Autorun When Windows Starts Auto load the last status Service Port 5630 B Monitor Origin Resolution _ ro Monitor 1 0 0 1920 x 1080 Monitor 2 1920 0 1920 x 108 Monitor 3 1920 10 1920 x 1080 4 MIT t Figure 9 5 Under Location name give a name to the server 6 Keep the default Service and Listen port values otherwise modify them to match the ports on the Control Center See Step 3 Setting Up a Video Wall Server Video Wall Chapter 8 GV Control Center User s Manual on the Software CD 7 Select the monitors to be used for video wall display 8 Click OK 9 Right click the Video Wall Server icon and select Start Service For detailed settings on the dialog box see Setting Up a Video Wall Server Video Wall Chapter 8 GV Control Center User s Manual on the Software CD 19 C GeoVision Adding a Server and Configuring the Layout Follow the steps below to add a Video Wall server and configure the channel layout on the Control Center server 1 Click the Layout List button ka No 9 Figure 2 on the toolbar 2 On the Layout List window click the Add Host la button This dialog box appears
8. Connect to Server Connect Port Default IP Address Figure 10 3 Type the IP Address of the remote server and click OK The remote server is displayed Layout List n x SIME aga eg El Office 1 Figure 11 4 Click the Add new layout button Gen to create a new layout This dialog box appears E Inherit from other layout 1 Figure 12 20 EJ Running the Video Wall 5 Name the layout and click OK The monitors are displayed In this example the remote server contains 6 monitors Office 1 Layouti x w Layout List n xX Total 0 288 RA RA RS od oy cal ig V Office wf Layout 1 1920 0 1920 x 1080 0 0 1920 x 1080 1920 0 1920 x 1080 Monitor 2 Monitor 1 Monitor 1920 1080 1920 x 0 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 1080 1920 x 1 Monitor 3 Monitor 5 Monitor 6 ga Zoom Window 0 Figure 13 6 Drag and drop the desired channels from the Host List or Group List to the layout 7 Adjust the channel size and position You can drag the four corners and sides of a channel to adjust its size and drop the channel to any location even across multiple monitors 8 To create another layout repeat the above steps For more features see Adding a Server and Configuring the Layout Video Wall Chapter 8 GV Control Center User s Manual on the Software CD Activating the Channel and Layout After you have set up at least one layout you can activate a channel at a time or a
9. anual on Software DVD e GeoUision The Host List TAT LIK Fy So par lg DYE List OO EA Gw System 1 H miy Compact DYR List video Server List a A IP Camera List igh GY CBW120 Camera List EN Camera oe TO BOX List Bg Recording Server List fq Host List by ID eae Fa A Group List G amp Host List Figure 3 Save Saves the changes made in Host List 1 2 Delete Deletes the selected host 3 Add Host Adds a Host 4 Host Settings Displays the host settings of the selected host 5 Camera Click to watch live view access Remote ViewLog and play back Information recordings instantly Ranot Access applications including Remote DVR Remote Desktop and Event 6 Conal Data Query See Remote DVR Applications Chapter 6 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD 7 Remote Plays back recordings of the selected camera See Remote ViewLog ViewLog Chapter 5 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD 8 Microphone Allows the user to speak to and listen to a selected host The Group List 4 Overview tert Tet HA si ci gt EE B YMD Group D IO Panel Group E a E Map Group DO BL GW LEACS o gt Matrix 1 New Group JEN Sou ust PA Figure 4 1 Save Delete Rename Group Add Group Camera Information Move up Move down Matrix Remote ViewLog Saves the changes made in Group List Deletes the selected group Renames the selected group A
10. das a new group under the selected category Looks up device information and access its live view Moves the selected camera up in its group Moves the selected camera down in its group Displays matrix view See Matrix View Chapter 8 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Plays back recordings of the selected camera See Remote ViewLog Chapter 5 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD C GeoVision 5 Creating Hosts and Groups To create hosts you can use the Search Host function A No 3 Figure 2 to detect GV devices and compatible third party IP devices on the same LAN and add them to the Host List or you can follow the steps in the following section Note 1 To use the Search Host function to locate GV devices it is required to open TCP port 5201 on the client DVR TCP port 5202 on the Video Server and Compact DVR and UDP port 5200 on the Control Center 2 If antivirus software is installed the Search Host function may be interfered and will not detect the available hosts In this case turn off the antivirus software and try again 10 3 Creating Hosts and Groups Creating a Host You can create a host of the DVR Compact DVR Video Server IP Camera I O Box and Recording Server The Host Settings dialog box may look different among these devices The following steps are an example of adding an IP camera host 1 On the Host List window click the Add Host button ry No 3 Figure 3
11. directly The function is only available when the same function is set at the host Takes the snapshot of the displayed live video Enlarges the video by selecting 1 0x 2 0x and 3 0x Plays back the recording in the last 10 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute or 5 minutes Note When the video resolution of the IP camera is larger than the screen resolution of the Control Center the maximum live video you can view is approximately half size of that IP Camera resolution For details see Live Video Chapter 3 GV Control Center User s Manual on the Software CD 15 e GeoUision 6 Running the Matrix View Matrix View allows the center operator to monitor up to 96 cameras from different hosts on the same screen Highlight a Group and click the Matrix button At No 8 Figure 4 The Matrix window appears Figure 7 16 EY Running the Matrix Exit Closes or minimizes the Matrix window Screen Division Select screen divisions with the choices of 1 4 6 8 9 12 16 20 24 32 36 48 64 80 or 96 channels Date Time Indicates the current date and time Monitor Starts or stops monitoring Configure Access the Matrix settings and camera properties ViewLog Opens ViewLog for playback Camera Scan Rotates through screen divisions Displays the PTZ control panel To display the PTZ control panel PTZ you can also right click the connected channel and select PTZ Control Monitoring status is indicated by th
12. e color of the device name only supported by GV IP Devices GV VMS and GV System e Red A GV IP Device or a channel from GV VMS is being Monitoring Status monitored and it may or may not be being recorded A channel from GV System is being monitored and recorded e Yellow The camera is not monitored Tip To start monitoring right click a channel and select Start Monitoring The device name bar of the monitored channels change to red when these cameras are being recorded 17 9 Running the Video Wall The Video Wall is an optional feature of the Control Center The feature allows you to create monitor layout on the video wall A GV USB dongle with Video Wall function needs to be inserted to the Control Center server for connection to the Video Wall server Up to 200 Video Walls can be managed Note 1 To build a Video Wall server refer to the Minimum System Requirements mentioned earlier in the Quick Start Guide 2 The number of monitors allowed on a video wall depends on the capacity of the server s graphic card Setting Up a Video Wall Server 1 Insert the Software DVD to your computer where multiple monitors are established for video wall display select Install GeoVision Paid Software and click Yes to accept the License Agreement 2 Click GV Video Wall Server and follow the on screen instructions Video Wall Server Customize Figure 8 3 Point to Start and select Video Wall Server to execute the
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14. er Vital Sign Monitor Video Wall 1 to 200 license w o a Internal or external Note 1 For the Video Wall function make sure you insert a GV USB dongle with Video Wall function to Control Center server 2 Itis recommended to use the internal GV USB dongle to have the Hardware Watchdog function which restarts the PC when Windows crashes or freezes Supported DVR Version The Control Center is compatible with e GV System GV NVR V8 5 or later e GV VMS V14 1 or later Ce GeoUision 3 Installing Control Center Plug in the GV USB Dongle to the computer Insert the Software DVD to your computer It runs automatically and a window appears To install the USB device driver select Install or Remove GeoVision GV Series Driver and follow the on screen instructions To install GV Control Center select Install GeoVision GV Control Center V3 1 2 0 and click Yes to accept the License Agreement Click GeoVision Control Center and follow the on screen instructions Note 1 2 By default the GV Control Center contains an Administrator account with the login ID admin and no password You may also download the latest GV Control Center from the GeoVision Website For details see 2 1 Installation GV Control Center User s Manual on the Software DVD The Control Center Main Window RA Host List by ID Figure 1 No Name Description Toolbar See Figure 2 later Host List Displays hos
15. er Searches for Video Wall servers See Video Wall Chapter 8 GV Control 5 Search Server Center User s Manual on Software DVD Open Opens the activated layout on the Control Center s main window See 6 Activated Video Wall Chapter 8 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software Layout DVD Manages mass number of GV IP Devices with integrated interface You can change assign IP address rename devices assign NAS and view 7 Batch storage space information of multiple GV IP Devices See Batch Functions Chapter 9 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Searches for any remote servers with Remote Desktop service activated 8 Search Server See Displaying Remote Monitor Web Page and Playing Back Videos Chapter 8 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Displays the video wall Layout List on the main window See The Layout List Chapter 8 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD 10 Host List Displays Host List on the main window 9 Layout List 11 Group List Displays the Group List on the main window No 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 Name Live View Window Instant Play Remote DVR Remote Desktop Remote ViewLog Remote E Map VMD System WO Central Panel Broadcast Service Matrix Quick Zoom 4 Overview Description Displays live views collectively on the main window Drag and drop cameras for live view display For more detail see Displa
16. ll the channels of a layout at once The activated channel or layout will be displayed on the remote monitors e To activate a channel right click the channel and select Activate You can repeat this operation with another desired channel e To activate a layout click a layout on the tree view or the tab and select the Apply the Selected Layout D button 21 10 Playing Back Video You can retrieve the recordings from the DVR or GV IP Device and play video back The following function must be enabled ahead to allow remote access from the Control Center e DVR Enable recording and Remote ViewLog Service e GV IP Devices Enable recording and ViewLog Server To start instant playback e Inthe Group List right click one camera and select Instant Play 5 Min e In Multi View window right click one camera and select Instant Play 5 Min e Inthe VMD window right click the pop up camera and select Instant Play 5 Min e Inthe Matrix view click on the Camera Name select Instant Play and select the time length AVI Player You can select the camera date and video events for playback Instant Play n X Video Events 13 36 10 v 14 33 44 14 42 43 Y 14 46 13 w 14 57 10 v 15 01 27 v15 02 55 v 15 15 32 l Figure 14 Ki Playing Back Video b Play ll Pause M Stop b Play Ki Home 4d Backward gt gt Forward DI End d Move to prev 1 min Left G Move to next 1 min Left
17. select Protocol from the Brand drop down list Creating a Group You can group cameras from different hosts by location and purpose such as matrix view display 1 ON the Group List window click the Add Group button n No 4 Figure 4 2 Name the created group 3 Drag the desired cameras from the Host List to the created group 4 Click the Save button No 1 Figure 4 to store your settings 12 6 Connecting to Control Center You need to configure the GV System GV VMS to access the Control Center remotely On the main screen click the Network button J select Control Center Server and select Start Default Service or Start All Service to connect When the Control Center Service CCS is started the server is minimized to the system tray Click the server s icon w to restore its window For details see Control Center Server Window Chapter 2 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD 13 e GeoUision 7 Viewing Live Video The Live View window is designed to manage the live video Right click any camera on the Host List or Group List select Live View or click the Camera Information button No 5 Figure 3 or 4 on the Host Group List toolbar and then select Live View The Live View window appears The Live View window appears No Name 1 2 Change Camera Change Size Figure 6 Description Switches to another camera of the same
18. ts and its channels in a tree diagram See Figure 3 later Group List Displays hosts in Groups of VMD I O and E Map See Figure 4 later Displays images from the hosts Drag and drop the cameras from the 4 Live View Host List for live view display See Displaying Multi Views Chapter 3 GV Control Center User s Manual on the Software DVD Click the tab to switch to the Layout List The Layout List contains lists of 5 Layout List layout template for video wall See The Layout List Chapter 8 GV Control Center User s Manual on the Software DVD Displays the Instant Play window on the main window for playback See 6 Instant Play Instant Playback Chapter 5 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD GeoVision The Toolbar 00000000 00000 SO000000 Figure 2 No Name Description Displays system settings including general settings network settings VMD settings Remote Desktop and Video Wall Configures position and resolutions of application windows including Application GV System GV VMS Remote ViewLog Remote E Map I O Central Position Panel and up to 8 matrices See Application Position Chapter 8 1 Configure GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Opens the Search Host window with which you can detect and add 3 Search Host devices of the same LAN to the Host List and select a network card if you have installed more than one Connect to l l 4 Adds a server to Layout List of a Video Wall serv
19. ying Multi Views Chapter 3 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Displays the Instant Play window on the main window See nstant Playback Chapter 5 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Allows the Control Center to access a remote client GV System GV VMS See Remote DVR Chapter 6 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Allows the Control Center to access a remote client GV System GV VMS and its desktop See Remote Desktop Chapter 6 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Allows the Control Center to access the event files of different hosts and play them back See Remote ViewLog Chapter 5 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Allows you to monitor client DVR and GV IP Devices on E Maps See Remote E Map Chapter 9 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Displays pop up live views when a motion input or temperature alert is detected See VMD Monitoring Chapter 3 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Collectively manages I O devices of different hosts See I O Central Panel Chapter 7 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Speaks to multiple hosts over LAN or the Internet simultaneously See Audio Broadcast Chapter 4 GV Control Center User s Manual on Software DVD Displays a selected camera view on the primary monitor when multiple monitors are used For Matrix View see Matrix View Chapter 8 GV Control Center User s M
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