Manual VODVR08-16M4
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1. 38 Appendix B Record raa 40 Appendix C Recommended HDD 1 42 1 1 User s Manual Overview The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR is an integrated digital video recorder that combines the features of a time lapse audio video recorder a multiplexer and a video server to create a single security CCTV solution Its outstanding triplex operation enables users to view live or playback recorded video and remote access through network simultaneously while recording other video and to view wanted recorded video instantly by entering the time and date or selecting recorded video from the event list Triplex MPEG 4 DVR includes DVRRemote the remote viewing software that is a Web browser plug in allows user to view live or recorded video images The remote software is stored in Triplex MPEG 4 DVR and deployed over a LAN WAN or Internet connection to remote Windows based computers This simplifies the installation and maintenance of the software components so all remote users are kept up to date Product Key Features The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR offers advanced features not typically found in standard multiplexers it integrates the full features of a DVR multiplexer and video server by using the software DVRRemote The key features of Triplex MPEG 4 DVR are listed as follows e MPEG2. 7 tl dg ui EE o ee TS 7 1 2 ProduciApplicaion Diagrami 8 UE sili T 9 IS EA Roo 9 2 2 Selecting Video tenete tret bre eue 9 23 Connecting Devices to the DID cetera elucet Decani 9 2 4 Rear Panel Connecliblis a aeo eon tee 10 2 General System Setup 12 Froni Panel IATOdUCHON eres 13 Mr D 13 UN FUNCION e 14 22 PowerUp Paw tie UNI eer 16 23 Entering OSD Setup 17 34 System Dale 18 34 1 Date TME Roo 18 3 4 2 Daylight Saving ML mM 19 3 5 Record Schedule Quality Setting eee 20 SRM EUN 20 C3 T uie EO 21 3 5 3 Preset Record ncaa UM 21 3 6 4 Record Event Video Only 22 8 Basie DOTA Me 22 4 1 Viewing Live Playback Video
3. Ethernet 2 1 c i ps ste m Alarm Alarm Output 2 Input Devices Devices LS o ce CU eee WS IATER eee ee Cameras mz e a C Export ae E Audio Input lt gt Line USB Thumb Drive Other Brand CD RW High Speed Dome Cameras DVD RW 2 1 2 2 2 3 User s Manual System Setup The notices and introduction on system installation will be described particularly in this chapter Please follow the description to operate the unit In order to prevent the unit from data loss and system damage that caused by a sudden power fluctuation use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS is highly recommended Position the Unit Position mount the Triplex MPEG 4 DVR in a proper place and be sure to power off the unit before making any connections The placed location should avoid hindering or blocking the unit from airflow Enough airflow is needed to protect the unit from overheating The maximum allowable temperature of operating environment is 40 C The unit utilizes heat conducting techniques to transfer internal heat to the case especially to the bottom side of the unit NOTE Be sure not to remove the rubber feet and always leave a space for air ventilation on the unit s bottom side Selecting Video Format The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR is designed to operate under either NTSC or PAL video formats The switch is positioned on the rear panel Connect
4. Auditory Alert Built in Buzzer Motion Detection 21x13 NTSC 21x16 PAL Grid Array Sensitivity Trig Level Adjustable Video Loss Detection Programmable Alarm Relay Output X2 Terminal Block 1 0A 24V Programmable Communication Network Connectivity Ethernet RJ 45 connector 10 100Mbps supports DHCP Remote Control Software DVRRemote Access Control 2 Level Password Remote Operation Monitoring Instant Recording Dome Camera Control RS485 Terminal Block Dome Control Protocol DynaColor Pelco P Pelco D AD422 Fastrax 2 General Unit Dimension WxHxD 440x90x345mm 17 3x3 45x13 58 inches Unit Weight 5 7Kg 12 56 163 w CD RW Package Dimension WxHxD 590x210x460 mm 23 2x8 27x18 1 inches Package Weight 8 2Kg 18 06 Ibs Operation Temperature OC 400 32F 104F Relative Humidity 5 85 Non condensing Power Consumption amp Input AC 100 240V 50 60Hx 80W 39 User s Manual Appendix B Record Duration The record duration relates to recording rate image quality and HDD capacity Refer to the following table NOTE Record duration times are based on actual tests and represent average file sizes Performance may vary depending on specific installations and use Audio recording requires 8 KB per second or 0 7 GB per day for data storage Number of Days of Recording 30PP
5. In live or playback mode press SEARCH to enter the Search menu which is shown as follows Search poc Search By Time From 2005 01 01 00 00 00 End 2005 05 01 00 00 00 Start Time 2005 01 01 00 00 00 Begin Playback Search By Event Select Channel CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Event List Searching by Time Follow the steps to search video by date and time Press SEARCH key to enter the Search menu the From Time and End Time of the available video is listed on top of the screen The value is unchangeable Use Direction keys to move the cursor for setting the Start Time adjusting the date and time values by UP DOWN keys Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to abort Move the cursor to lt Begin Playback gt and press ENTER to start playing back the selected video Either press PLAY STOP again to return to live video AN NOTE If there is no available recorded video that matches your specified time and date the unit starts playback from the next available video AN NOTE The date time information will be shown on the screen with a DST icon if the Daylight Saving Time function is enabled S indicates summer time and W indicates wintertime 27 User s Manual 4 3 2 Searching by Event Event List allows you to search wanted video by event The Event List is displayed as below figure The list displays each event by date time triggered camera and alarm
6. User s Manual 3 4 3 4 1 System Date Time Setting User can set the current date time and other OSD parameters in Date Time menu The administrator s privileges are required for entering the submenu In OSD Main menu select lt System Setup gt and press ENTER then select lt Date Time gt to access the Date Time menu the menu displays as follows Date Time 1 Date 2005 02 21 2 Time PM10 39 26 3 Date Time Display 1 Row 4 Date Display Mode Y M D 5 Time Display Mode 24 HR 6 Date Time Order Date First 7 Daylight Saving Time OFF 8 DST Start Apr 1 st Sun 02 00 9 DST End Apr Last Sun 02 00 10 DST Bias 60 Min Set Date Time Set Date Time Select lt Date gt lt Time gt and press ENTER for adjusting the settings LEFT RIGHT keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next field ENTER is for selecting and UP DOWN are used to change the value in the selected field NOTE The reset date time setting applies to record new video the date and time of previously recorded video will not be changed NOTE To avoid record database corruption after changing the date time setting it is recommended to clear the database Date Time Display Users are allowed to choose to set the date time OSD displays in 1 or 2 rows Use the UP DOWN keys to change the setting The default is to display the date time OSD in one row 3 4 2 User s Manual Date Display Mode This function
7. 28 Alarm In 12 for 16ch Model 13 N A 29 Alarm In 13 for 16ch Model 14 N A 30 Alarm In 14 for 16ch Model 15 Ground 31 Alarm In 15 for 16ch Model 16 Ground 32 Alarm In 16 for 16ch Model Audio In Out The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR provides two channels of audio recording and playback Audio In RCA connector is offered for connecting an audio source device e g external amplified microphone to the unit Audio Out RCA connector is offered for connecting an audio output device e g amplified speakers to the unit User s Manual LAN Connector RJ 45 The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR is capable of networking The LAN port opens the door of Triplex MPEG 4 DVR to Ethernet USB Connector x2 There are two USB 2 0 ports on the rear panel for users to connect external USB devices to the unit such as ThumbDrive or CD ROM Power Jack The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR has a free voltage AC power connection jack Please connect the power supply that ships with the unit AN NOTE Use of other power supply may cause overloading Power Switch Used to power up and shut down the unit General System Setup The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR allows user to access some general operations through the front panel easily The following subsections introduce the general operations of the unit The regular displayed OSD information and its displayed positions are shown as following figure The channel title will be displayed on the top left side of the
8. 4 high quality compression 5 10 times smaller than MJPEG e Triplex operation recording playback and network access e Remote monitoring instant recording and dome camera control via Ethernet e Support VGA main output optional e Live display 480pps NTSC 400pps PAL e 1 Channels amp out for audio recording e Support up to internal 1 Optical drive 2 HDD e USB2 0 port for video clip exporting support USB ThumbDrive e Easy software upgrade via USB ThumbDrive or CD RW e Export DVR file which can be played via DVRPlayer DVRPlayer application software will be attached with exported disks e Multiple built in dome camera protocol DynaColor Pelco D Pelco P AD422 and Fastrax 2 e Digital Zoom 2X2 available in live mode User s Manual 1 2 e Programmable call monitor switching sequence Pre Alarm recording e IR Remote controller Optional e Multiple language on screen menus e Network software supports static IP and DHCP e Support RS 485 remote control keyboard Optional Product Application Diagram Connect the unit with other devices as shown in the system diagram to complete a video surveillance solution The figure shows also the expandability and flexibility of this digital recording system System Configuration Remote Monitor Control Local Monitor Control cw VGA Monitor Main Monitor Call Monitor Speaker Internet Ss a Router tga a RS 485
9. 6 25 47 0 56 4 29 9 35 9 21 9 26 3 17 3 20 8 14 3 17 2 300 GB Internal Storage 60 50 11 0 13 2 7 0 8 4 5 1 6 2 4 1 4 9 3 4 4 0 30 25 22 0 26 5 14 0 16 8 10 3 12 3 8 1 9 7 6 7 8 1 15 12 5 44 1 52 9 28 1 33 7 20 6 24 7 16 2 19 5 13 4 16 1 7 5 6 25 88 2 105 8 56 1 67 3 41 2 49 4 32 5 39 0 26 8 32 2 600 GB Internal Storage 60 50 22 0 26 5 14 0 16 8 10 3 12 3 8 1 9 7 6 7 8 1 30 25 44 1 52 9 28 1 33 7 20 6 24 7 16 2 19 5 13 4 16 1 15 12 5 88 2 105 8 56 1 67 3 41 2 49 4 32 5 39 0 26 8 32 2 7 5 6 25 176 4 211 6 112 2 134 7 82 3 98 8 65 0 78 0 53 7 64 4 Number of Days of Recording 120PPS without Audio Recording Rate Recording Picture Quality Mode 41 Total Total Low Fair Mid High Best Images Per Images e SOT NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL 2 KB 2 KB 5 5 8 KB 8 KB 11 KB 11 14 14 KB 160 GB Internal Storage 60 50 13 7 16 5 5 9 7 1 3 7 4 5 2 7 3 3 2 2 2 6 30 25 27 4 32 9 11 8 14 1 7 5 9 0 5 5 6 6 4 3 5 2 15 12 5 54 9 65 8 23 5 28 2 15 0 18 0 11 0 13 2 8 7 10 4 7 5 6 25 109 77 131 7 47 0 56 4 29 9 35 9 21 9 26 3 17 3 20 8 300 GB Internal Storage 60 50 25 7 30 9 11 0 13 2 7 0 8 4 5 1 6 2 4 1 4 9 30 25 51 4 61 7 22 0 26 5 14 0 16 8 10 3 12 3 8 1 9 7 15 12 5 102 9 123 5 44 1 52 9 28 1 33 7 20 6 24 7 16 2 19 5 7 5 6 25 205 8 246 9 88 2 105 8 56 1 67 3 41 2 49 4 32 5 39 0
10. Exit MODE PLAY Iris Open Close SEQ FREEZE Focus Near Far MENU SEARCH Zoom In Out ENTER Auto Focus Iris Tilt CH1 Set Go Preset CH2 Hint Screen On Off Dome Control Hint Screen Press 1 to access the Set Go Preset function The Dome Preset menu is displayed Index NOOR WD Dome Preset Set Preset Go Preset NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Use UP DOWN keys to select the desired preset number from the menu Set the lt Set Preset gt of the selected preset number to lt YES gt and press ENTER to save the position Now the preset is set and ready to call 36 4 6 6 User s Manual Calling Preset Points Follow the steps to call preset points Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen Then press DOME to enter dome control mode Press 2 to view the dome control Hint Screen press 2 again to toggle the Hint Screen Press 1 to access the Set Go Preset function Dome Preset Index Set Preset Go Preset 1 2 3 NO NO 4 NO NO 5 NO NO 6 NO NO 7 NO NO Use UP DOWN keys to select the desired preset number from the menu Set the lt Go Preset gt of the selected preset number to lt YES gt and press ENTER to call the preset point Now the selected dome camera rotates to the preset position automatically 37 User s Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications All spec
11. User s Manual 600 GB Internal Storage 60 50 51 4 61 7 22 0 26 5 14 0 16 8 10 3 12 3 8 1 9 7 30 25 102 9 123 5 44 1 52 9 28 1 33 7 20 6 24 7 16 2 19 5 15 12 5 205 8 246 9 88 21 105 8 56 1 67 3 41 2 49 4 32 5 39 0 eS 6 25 411 5 493 8 176 4 211 6 112 2 134 7 82 3 98 8 65 0 78 0 Appendix C Recommended HDD list Brand Model Name en Buffer Size rpm Interface Maxtor DiamondMax 16 4R080J0 80 2MB 5400 ATA 133 Maxtor DiamondMax 16 4A160J0 160 2MB 5400 ATA 133 Maxtor DiamondMax 16 4R080L0 80 2MB 5400 ATA 133 Maxtor DiamondMax 16 4R160L0 160 2MB 5400 ATA 133 Maxtor DiamondMax 16 4A300J0 300 2MB 5400 ATA 133 Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6 08010 80 2 7200 133 Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y160L0 160 2MB 7200 ATA 133 Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y080PO 80 8MB 7200 ATA 133 Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y160P0 160 8MB 7200 ATA 133 Seagate Barracuda 7200 8 ST3250823A 250 8MB 7200 ATA 100 Seagate Barracuda 7200 8 ST3300831A 300 8MB 7200 ATA 100 Seagate Barracuda 7200 8 ST3400832A 400 8MB 7200 ATA 100 Seagate Barracuda 7200 9 ST3500641A 500 16MB 7200 ATA 100 Seagate SV35 1 ST3160812AV 160 8MB 7200 ATA 100 Seagate SV35 1 ST3250824AV 250 8MB 7200 ATA 100 Seagate SV35 1 ST3500641AV 500 16MB 7200 ATA 100 Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 HDT722516DLAT80 160 8MB 7200 ATA 133 Hitachi Deskstar 7K400 HDS724040KLAT80 400 8MB 7200 ATA 133 Hitachi Deskstar 7K500 HDS725050KLAT80 500 8MB 7200 ATA 133 42
12. allows user to set the OSD display type of the date time There are three options to select Y M D lt M D Y gt or D M Y Y represents Year represents Month and represents Day Move to the item and press ENTER the option starts blinking Use UP DOWN keys to change the setting The default setting is lt Y M D gt in both NTSC PAL formats Time Display Mode User can choose to set the time format to lt 12 hour gt or lt 24 hour gt Use the UP DOWN keys to change the format The default setting is lt 24 hour gt Date Time Order The item is used to set the order of date time display to lt Date First gt or lt Time First gt Use UP DOWN keys to change the setting Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time The item is for those people who live in certain regions to observe Daylight Saving Time Select ON to enable or lt OFF gt to disable the function If the function is disabled the DST Start End time and DST Bias will be grayed out and cannot be accessed AN NOTE If this function is enabled the date time information will be shown on the screen with a DST icon when playing back recorded video or searching video in the event list S indicates summer time and W indicates wintertime DST Start End The items are used to program the daylight saving duration Use Direction keys to move the cursor to the next or previous field UP DOWN to
13. and the port has been set appropriately for video export AN NOTE Once an external device has been connected to the DVR unit the device has priority over the built in CD RW which means that the wanted video will be exported to the external device instead of the built in CD RW According to the size of video the export may take you about 10 minutes to 1 hour ezBurn Introduction Built with the ezBurn technology ezBurn function provides users the easier way to export desired video with CD RW built in or to an external device connected such as an USB ThumbDrive TWO keys SEARCH and CALL and THREE touches are all you need for completing the export The whole exporting process will be done through the front panel but no need to enter the OSD setup menu S The ezburn export process is illustrated as below figure Press Search Key Press Call Key Press Call Key 1 ee a aed aa o gt ezBurn Export Enter Playback Mode Time A Time B 29 User s Manual 4 4 2 The whole process is described step by step in the following sections To export normal video To Export normal video to external device follow these step Press SEARCH and play wanted normal video by entering date and time Note if you are viewing in multiple channel mode please make sure there is no window displaying in Live mode Otherwise the export won t work After entering playback mode plays the video and press CALL on the point that you wa
14. type As some events are deleted others are displayed The latest recorded event Date 2005 03 17 2005 03 17 2005 03 16 2005 03 15 2005 03 12 2005 03 12 2005 03 11 2005 03 10 2005 03 08 2005 03 08 2005 03 08 Event List Time 11 26 50 09 53 03 16 14 42 03 45 31 22 27 56 10 09 29 12 18 20 05 16 00 17 11 37 16 29 10 03 22 17 2 Motion Alarm Alarm Motion Alarm Motion Motion Alarm Motion Motion Alarm video will be listed on the top Follow these steps to search event video through Event List Follow the steps to playback video from Event List Press and hold UP DOWN to scroll through the Event List Press ENTER to play back the selected event record Press PLAY STOP to return to live mode 28 Press SEARCH to enter the Search menu To search event video that has been recorded on a specific camera use LEFT RIGHT to move the cursor and press ENTER to select or de select a channel Move the cursor to lt Event List gt and press ENTER to list the event video of the selected channels The Event List displays To exit the event list press ESC 4 4 4 4 1 User s Manual Video Export The unit allows you to export wanted video to the built in CD RW or an external device such as a USB ThumbDrive and save the video to drv file If you want to export video to an external device make sure the external storage has been connected to the DVR unit
15. Off Execute 2 Reboot Execute lt Power Off gt Select this item to shut down the unit Do not remove the power during shut down until the message You can safely turn off DVR now displays lt Reboot gt Select this item to reboot the unit The color bar and system checking information are displayed on the monitor until the unit is completely restarted User s Manual 3 3 Entering OSD Setup Menu The OSD Main menu contains a list of items that are used to configure the Triplex MPEG 4 DVR To enter the Main menu press MENU and then enter Administrator or User password The Password Verification screen displays as follows Password Verification Press Channel Keys To Enter Password 4 8 Digits Press lt Key To Delete The default passwords are shown in the following table The same passwords are used for entering the remote viewing software DVRRemote Administrator Password User Password 1234 43210 NOTE It is strongly suggested to change the passwords to prevent unauthorized access to the unit After entering the correct password the Main menu is displayed Main Menu System Setup Monitor Setup Camera Setup Record Setup Sequence Setup Event Setup Database Setup Configuration Shutdown Move the cursor down over the OSD items using the Direction keys and press ENTER to enter the selected sub menu 17
16. S without Audio Recording Rate Recording Picture Quality Mode Total Total Low Fair Mid High Best Images Per Images NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL 8 KB 8 KB 11 11 KB 14 14 KB 17 KB 17 KB 20 20 30 25 75 9 0 55 6 6 4 3 5 2 3 6 4 3 3 0 37 15 12 5 15 0 18 0 11 0 13 2 8 7 10 4 7 2 8 6 6 1 7 3 5 6 25 29 9 35 9 21 9 26 3 17 3 20 8 14 3 17 2 12 2 14 6 30 25 14 0 16 8 10 3 12 3 8 1 9 7 6 7 8 1 6 9 15 12 5 28 1 33 7 20 6 24 7 16 2 19 5 13 4 16 1 11 4 13 7 7 5 6 25 56 1 67 3 41 2 49 4 32 5 39 0 26 8 32 2 22 9 27 4 30 25 28 1 33 7 20 6 24 7 16 2 19 5 13 4 16 1 11 4 1S7 15 12 5 56 1 67 3 41 2 49 4 32 5 39 0 26 8 32 2 22 9 27 4 7 5 6 25 112 2 134 7 82 3 98 8 65 0 78 0 53 7 64 4 45 7 54 9 Number of Days of Recording 60PPS without Audio User s Manual Recording Rate Recording Picture Quality Mode Total Total Low Fair Mid High Best Images Per Images Per NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC PAIL 5 KB 5 KB 8 8 11 KB 11 14 KB 14 KB 17 KB 17 KB 160 GB Internal Storage 60 50 5 9 7 1 3 7 4 5 2 7 3 3 2 2 2 6 1 8 2 1 30 25 11 8 14 1 7 5 9 0 5 5 6 6 4 3 5 2 3 6 4 3 15 12 5 23 5 28 2 15 0 18 0 11 0 13 2 8 7 10 4 7 2 8 6 7 5
17. Triplex MPEG 4 DVR User s Manual 00 379100ZSEA2 Version 1 2 00 379100ZSEA2 User s Manual User s Manual Caution and Preventive Tips Take care not to drop the unit or subject the unit to major shocks or jolts Do not place this unit on an unstable stand bracket or mount This unit is designed for indoor use only Do not place the unit near water or in other extremely humid conditions This unit should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided Please check the used type of power source before you plug and operate the unit AC110V AC240V is acceptable If the clearing is necessary note to plug the unit from the outlet before uncovering the top cover Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Always power down the system prior to connecting and disconnecting accessories with the exception of USB devices Lithium battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer s instructions Do not block the fan on the bottom of the unit for air ventilation CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSIONNEL This symbol intends to aler
18. change the settings in the selected field DST Bias The item allows user to set the amount of time to move forward from the standard time for daylight saving time The available options are lt 30 gt lt 60 gt lt 90 gt and lt 120 gt minutes User s Manual 3 5 3 5 1 Record Schedule Quality Setting The Record Setup menu allows user to set recording quality recording schedules and other recording parameters To setup the recording quality and schedules you have to enter the OSD Setup Menu with correct Administrator s password In the Main menu move the cursor to lt Record Setup gt and press ENTER the following menu is displayed Record Setup 1 Record Mode 720x240 60PPS 2 Schedule Setup 3 Preset Config Standard 4 ezRecord Setup 5 Circular Recording 6 Purge Data ON Record Mode The Record Mode is for selecting resolution and recording rate The relative record settings such as preset configuration will follow the record mode setting In normal circumstance we recommend you to select lt 720 240 60 5 gt the default for this item Move the cursor to Record Mode and press ENTER then select a Record mode using UP DOWN keys AN NOTE After changing the Record Mode setting the warning message This will FORMAT ALL HARDDISKS and LOAD THE FACTORY DEFAULT CONFIG will be shown on the screen Press ENTER to confirm the selection then the unit starts to format the hard dis
19. eee 22 Viewing PGES TERT 22 Dis POC 23 13 Viewing LIVE 23 23 Viewing Recorded Video suspi duxi ab dco x Sd UNS lici 24 Key Usage in Playback enero reete ite rebns ottenuti nnne 24 Pause Playback and Single Step Forward 25 Viewing Live Image in Playback 25 42 Seguence PC 25 42 1 Sequence with Main Monitor 26 4 2 2 S guence Wim Call WOM 26 43 27 En Ni 27 User s Manual 4 3 2 Searching Dy m RD 28 eere C 29 AERATION iP 29 LT OT WO VIG OO 30 4 4 3 To Export 31 4 5 Deleting Recorded 000 nnne 31 L NWBioun iteg lerem 32 257 D me 32 4 6 2 Dome Protocol Tm 33 Oe eee eee eee eee eee 33 4 6 4 Dome Controlling 34 465 Seting nvr 36 466 Calling Preset Points 27 Appendix A Technical
20. g Modes The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR supplies user versatile ways of viewing both live and recorded video Following presents these view formats Viewing in Full Screen Press any CHANNEL key directly to view the corresponding camera image in full view format 22 User s Manual Viewing in Multi window Various multi window view formats are offered for selecting To switch between available viewing formats press MODE repeatedly The available view formats are illustrated as the following figure 8 11 E 4 7 12 Full Screen 2 x2 2x2 2x2 13 114 1111213 89 10 415 6 1111213 15 116 1415 16 2 2 3x3 3x3 4x4 Digital Zoom Users are able to view a 2x full screen in live mode To view the 2x full screen follow the steps e Press a CHANNEL key to view the corresponding camera in full screen e Press ZOOM to enter a 2x full screen zoom mode of the selected camera e f you need to view specific area of the 2x zoomed screen use Direction keys to tilt the zoomed area around the original image e Either press ZOOM again or ESC to leave the zoom mode Viewing Live Cameras Users are allowed to view live camera in versatile view modes including full screen 2x2 and 4x4 The general operation under live mode is described as follows To Freeze Live Image Press FREEZE while viewing live image the image pauses but the date time infor
21. he hint screen to exit the Dome Control mode and back to live mode press ESC or DOME To configure the dome controls settings see the following sections Dome Connection Follow the steps to install dome camera e See section 2 4 Rear Panel Connections for RS 485 port pin definition e Refer to the following figure Connect the R R terminals on the dome camera to the D D terminals on the RS 485 port by RS 485 cable respectively Power Video RS 485 Cable 32 4 6 2 4 6 3 User s Manual Dome Protocol Setup The Dome Protocol item lists the available dome protocols for communicating with dome cameras connected to the Triplex MPEG 4 DVR From the Main menu select lt Camera Setup gt and press ENTER The following menu is displayed Camera Setup 1 Camera Select CH1 2 Dome Protocol None 3 Dome ID 0 4 Camera Title 5 Covert NO 6 Termination NO 7 Brightness 0 8 Contrast 0 9 Saturation 0 10 Hue 0 To configure dome protocol select a camera first and set the communications protocol associated with dome camera using the Direction keys and ENTER The available protocol includes lt DynaColor gt lt Pelco D gt lt Pelco P gt lt AD422 gt lt Fastrax 2 gt and lt None gt default NOTE The settings become effective after saving the changes and exiting from the menu RS485 Setup Triplex MPEG 4 DVR controls the domes via RS 485 communication protocol The RS 485 parameters i
22. he monitor will continue updating Press FREEZE again to return to live mode e Press FREEZE while playing the recorded video the playback video will be paused Press LEFT RIGHT to move the recorded video reverse forward by single step Press FREEZE again to continue playing video SEARCH In both Playback and Live mode user can press SEARCH to call the Search menu for searching and playing recorded video by date and time or events Direction Keys e n Zoom mode these keys function as Direction keys e n the OSD menu the Direction keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next fields To change the value in the selected field press UP DOWN User s Manual 3 2 Power Up Down the Unit If you must shut down the Triplex MPEG 4 DVR for any reason please use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid damaging your DVR unit To Power Up the Unit Check the used type of power source before plug in your DVR first the unit accepts the power input between AC110V to AC240V and turn on the unit using the power switch on the rear panel The color bar and system checking information will be shown on the monitor and disappear when the unit has been completely powered up To Restart Shutdown the Unit Press MENU and input the administrator password to access the OSD Main menu Select lt Shutdown gt in Main Menu and press ENTER to enter the Shutdown menu which displays as follows Shutdown 1 Power
23. he number of the CHANNEL keys corresponds to the number of cameras supported by the unit e When dome control mode the key named 1 is used to access the Set Go preset menu the key named 2 is used to hide or display the dome setting parameters DOME Press the key to enter dome control mode MODE Press repeatedly to select for wanted main monitor display format There are three available view modes full screen 4 window 2x2 and 16 window 4x4 Refer to Section 4 1 1 Viewing Modes for detailed information SEQ Sequence Press to start automatic sequencing of the video coming from the installed cameras MENU Press the key to call the OSD setup menu User s Manual ESC Press to cancel or exit from certain mode or OSD menu without changing the settings made previously ZOOM ENTER e In OSD menu or selection interface press the key to make the selection or save settings e live full screen view mode press to view a 2x zoom image press it again to exit Zoom mode CALL e Live mode press to enter call monitor control mode press ESC to exit e n Playback mode press CALL to select the start and end point of the video you want to export More detailed information refer to Section 4 4 Video Export PLAY STOP Press this key to switch between live image and playback video FREEZE e Press FREEZE while viewing live image the live video will be frozen The date time information shown on t
24. ifications are subject to change without notice Embedded Linux NTSC PAL switch selectable Triplex Live Record Playback Remote and Internet access NTSC 720x480 pixels PAL 720x576 pixels BNCx16 1 0Vp p 75 ohm BNCx1 S Videox1 1 0Vp p 75 ohm 1 1 0Vp p 75 ohm BNCx8 1 0Vp p 75 ohm BNOx16 1 0Vp p 75 ohm 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 pixels 60Hz Optional NTSC 480PPS 16 CH PAL 400PPS 16CH 2x2 Plug amp Play RCAx1 Line In RCAx1 Line Out Always Real Time Record Synchronized w Video ADPCM G 726 8KB Sec Remote VCR mode Only for Video Original Speed MPEG 4 Advanced Simple Profile Schedule Alarm Motion Detection NTSC 30PPS 720x480 pixels PAL 25PPS 720x576 pixels NTSC 60PPS 720x240 pixels PAL 50 5 720 288 pixels NTSC 120PPS 360x240 pixels PAL 100PPS 360x288 pixels 5 levels presets adjustable 2K to 20K Byte Picture Linear Circular 38 User s Manual Playback Playback Play Stop Pause Rewind Forward Search Playback Speed Yes 1 2x 32x Adjustment Retrieve Date Time Event Storage Build in Storage X2 ATA 133 UDMA 133 IDE HDD CD RW Built in HDD Up to 2 built in HDDs Export X3 USB2 0 ports support ThumbDrive and CD RW Alarm Alarm Input X16 Terminal Block Alarm Detection Programmable
25. ing Devices to the Unit This section lists some important notices that should be read before making any connections to the Triplex MPEG 4 DVR AN NOTE Connect short term devices such as USB ThumbDrive USB CD ROM USB Hard Disk Drive etc only after the unit is successfully powered up User s Manual 2 4 Connecting Required Devices Before power up the unit you should connect cameras and a main monitor to the unit for basic operation If needed connect a call monitor for displaying full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence Connecting Short term Device If you plan to install any short term devices to the Triplex MPEG 4 DVR and use them as part of the unit system such as USB CD ROM USB Hard Disk Drive etc make sure those devices are connected only after the unit is powered up Because Triplex MPEG 4 DVR can recognize the external devices only after the power up process is done completely Rear Panel Connections There are various connectors on the rear panel used for Triplex MPEG 4 DVR installations The following figure shows the connectors by name and followed by the detailed description of each connector Main Monitor Call Monitor BNC BNC Video Input Video Looping Main Monitor Main Monitor Alarm I O Audio USB T Power Power S Video VGA amp RS485 In Out x2 Switch Jack Main Monitor S Video BNC VGA S Video BNC and VGA output connectors are offered for connecting to a main m
26. ith Main Monitor Automatic sequence function can be used in any view mode with the Main Monitor Select certain view format and press SEQ to toggle the automatic sequential sequence press ESC to stop sequencing The figure below displays sequence via 4 camera window Sequence with Call Monitor Users are allowed to use the Triplex MPEG 4 DVR front panel to control a call monitor display without having to access the Main menu Two viewing modes can be displayed on call monitor Sequence display and Single camera display Follow the steps to control the call monitor e Press the CALL key on the front panel to enter call monitor control mode the message Call will be shown on the bottom left of the screen Press 1 8 Key To Select Channel Press SEQ To Enable Sequence Call Mode e Press CHANNEL key to display the associated camera on call monitor e Alternatively press SEQ repeatedly to display the sequence of cameras previously programmed in Call Monitor Schedule menu e Press ESC to return the front panel to Main monitor control mode 26 4 3 4 3 1 User s Manual Searching Recorded Video The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR is capable of searching and playing back recorded video by date and time or events Entering the specific date and time of the wanted video the unit will then search for the matched video and play it on the monitor Alternatively user can search event video by selecting channel as well
27. ks and load the factory default settings or press ESC to abort We strongly recommend to backup your programmed configuration before making any changes on Record Mode settings AN NOTE The total PPS is shared by 16 viewing windows which means even one window hasn t connected with a camera and displays no video that window still wastes pps But if you select lt ezRecord gt for setting the unit those windows with no cameras connected to them will not be recorded in other words the pps will not be wasted 20 3 5 2 3 5 3 User s Manual Schedule Setup The Schedule Setup is used to set the day and night time or weekend recording schedule Select lt Schedule Setup gt from the Record Setup menu and press ENTER the following menu is displayed Schedule Setup 1 Day Time Start AM 06 00 2 Day Time End PM 06 00 3 Night Time Start PM 06 00 4 Night Time End AM 06 00 5 Weekend Schedule YES 6 Weekend Start Fri 18 00 7 Weekend End Mon 06 00 e Make appropriate changes of the start time of Day and Night Time using Direction keys e Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to cancel e f you want to have a weekend record choose YES to enable the Weekend Schedule in advance and then set the Weekend Start End time e Press ESC to back to previous page Preset Record Configuration The Preset Config is used to select the preset recording quality and frame rate In normal circumstances we stro
28. mation does not and the system clock continues running Press FREEZE to pause the live image press FREEZE again to resume the live camera view 23 User s Manual 4 1 4 Viewing Recorded Video To view recorded video user can press PLAY STOP key directly When press the PLAY STOP key the unit starts to continue playing back the recorded video from the suspended point of record If it is the first time to use the PLAY STOP key the unit will playback from the very beginning of the record Alternatively user can select records from the Search menu to play specific video Refer to Section 4 3 Searching Recorded Video for more information The Forward or Reverse speed indicator will be shown on the bottom left of the screen when in the playback mode The general operations in playback mode are described as follows Key Usage in Playback The key usage is slightly changed in playback mode Following is the key usage found in playback mode LEFT Reverse Playback The key is used to reverse the recorded video while the unit is playing back Press the key repeatedly to increase the speed of reverse playback by 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x or 32x RIGHT Forward Playback The key is used to play the recorded video fast forward Press the key repeatedly to increase the speed of forward playback by 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x 32x FREEZE Press FREEZE to pause the playback video When the recorded video is paused press LEFT RIGHT to
29. n Triplex MPEG 4 DVR must be set to the same parameters as the protocol for RS 422 setup of the dome Users are allowed to change the RS 485 settings of the Triplex MPEG 4 DVR Select lt System Setup gt in Main menu then select lt RS485 Setup gt from the System Setup menu and press ENTER The following menu is displayed RS485 Setup 1 Unit ID 224 2 Baud Rate 9600 3 Bits 8 4 Stop 1 5 Parity None 33 User s Manual 4 6 4 The ID number must match the ID address set by the dome The Unit ID is in the range of 1 to 255 The default ID is 224 Note that no two devices on the same bus should be given the same ID address or a conflict may occur The default Triplex MPEG 4 DVR RS 485 settings are 9600 Baud 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bit and No Parity NOTE The settings become effective after saving the changes and exiting from the menu Dome Controlling Keys The function keys used in Dome Control are described as follows Set Go Toggle Hint Enter Dome Iris Focus Zoom Enter Preset Screen Mode Open Near In Auto Iris Focus Zoom Pan Close Far Out Tilt Set Go Preset This key is used to enter the Dome Preset menu to set up certain position as a preset and go to the predetermined preset positions for viewing Toggle Hint Screen This function is used to avoid viewing the dome parameter information while controlling dome camera Press this key to hide the screen Press it again to redisplay the screen I
30. ngly suggest you set the item to Standard the default Below tables show the PPS and picture size under Standard in Full D1 mode Half D1 mode and CIF mode respectively Half D1 mode NTSC 720x240 60PPS PAL 720x288 50PPS 21 User s Manual 3 6 4 4 1 4 1 1 To Record Event Video Only If you want your DVR to record images with triggered alarm both Alarm in and Motion only and stop recording under normal circumstances then follow the steps to setup your unit e Enter the OSD setup menu with correct password e Enter lt Record Setup gt menu Then select the item lt ezRecord Setup gt Select Daytime Record and setup this item to No which means no video will be recorded during daytime When done repeat the process to set the Night record and Weekend Record as well ezRecord Setup How Many Days To Record 2 Days Daytime Record No Night Record No Weekend Record No Overall Recording Condition Fair NOTE The recorded event video can be accessed not only through the Event List but also through the Date Time Research using the PLAY key on the front panel Basic Operation The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR allows user to access some general operations through the front panel easily The following sections introduce the general operations of the unit Viewing Live Playback Video The general functions in live and playback mode are described in the following sections Viewin
31. ning message will be shown on the screen e Press ENTER to start the export the whole event video to the connected device or press ESC to abort Deleting Recorded Video User can delete the Normal and Event recorded video in Purge Data menu The administrator password is required to access the function Select lt Record Setup gt from Main menu and then in Record Setup menu move the cursor to lt Purge Data gt and press ENTER the Purge Data menu is displayed Purge Data 1 Purge All Data NO 2 Purge All Event Data NO 3 Purge Event Before 2000 01 01 4 Start to Purge NO The first four items are used to select the data that should be purged The items are described as follows After select the data you want to purge set the fifth item lt Start to Purge gt to lt YES gt and press ENTER to start the deleting process Purge All Data Select the item to delete all recorded video from database 31 User s Manual 4 6 4 6 1 Purge All Event Data Select the item to delete all event video from database Purge Event Before The item is used to delete event video that recorded before a specific date The default of this item is lt 2000 01 01 gt Dome Control Triplex MPEG 4 DVR allows user to control a dome camera by the front panel In Live mode user can press CHANNEL key to display the desired dome camera in full view To enter Dome Control mode press the DOME key and press channel key 2 to display t
32. nt to start the export The playback continues Press CALL again on the point that you want to end the export Now the ezBurn window displays as below figure The information shown on the window is for read only To Selected Device Built in CD RW All data on the disc will be erased Exported Required Size 11 MB From 2005 11 07 10 41 13 ezBurn confirmation Real Export Range 2005 11 07 10 41 21 Enter YES ESC NO e lf there is no any exportable external device connected to the DVR unit then a warning message will be shown on the screen as below figure No exportable device detected Please install the target device media Enter Retry ESC Exit to the DVR e Press ENTER to start the export or press ESC to abort 30 4 4 3 4 5 User s Manual To Export event video To export event video follow these steps e Press SEARCH and play wanted event video To play event video refer to Section 4 3 Searching Recorded Video e After entering the playback mode press CALL The ezBurn window displays as below figure The information shown on it is for read only ezBurn confirmation Selected Device Built in CD RW All data on the disc will be erased Exported Required Size 11 MB Export Event Info Data Time Ch Type 205 11 07 AM10 42 35 13 Motion Enter YES ESC NO e lf there is no any exportable external device connected to the DVR unit a war
33. onitor The main monitor displays live image and playback recorded video in either full screen or split window format VGA output connector is optional Call Monitor BNC The call monitor is used to display full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence The BNC call monitor connector allows users to connect the Triplex MPEG 4 DVR with an optional call monitor 10 User s Manual Video Input A group of BNC connectors are available for video input streams from installed cameras The number of connectors is equal to the number of channels the Triplex MPEG 4 DVR has 8 16 BNC connectors on the rear panel respectively Video Looping Plenty of BNC connectors are positioned on the real panel for looping out the video input Alarm I O amp RS485 The unit provides an alarm I O and RS485 port that offers user the flexibility required to connect the unit to the other device The definitions of pins are listed in the below table Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 RS485 D 17 Alarm In 1 2 RS485 D 18 Alarm In 2 3 Ground 19 Alarm In 3 4 Normal Close 1 20 Alarm In 4 5 Common Node 1 21 Alarm In 5 6 Normal Open 1 22 Alarm In 6 7 Ground 23 Alarm In 7 8 Normal Close 2 24 Alarm In 8 9 Common Node 2 25 Alarm In 9 for 16ch Model 10 Normal Open 2 26 Alarm In 10 for 16ch Model 11 Ground 27 Alarm In 11 for 16ch Model 12
34. resume playback video single step reverse forward respectively Press FREEZE again to continue playing video PLAY STOP Press to start playing back video or to exit current mode or stop playing back video and back to live mode 24 4 2 User s Manual Pause Playback and Single Step Forward To pause and resume recorded video follow these steps e Press one of the CHANNEL keys to display the corresponding camera in full screen e Press FREEZE to pause the current playback image Press RIGHT LEFT Direction keys to move the video single step reverse forward Press and hold RIGHT LEFT keys to reverse forward the video single step continuously e Press FREEZE again to resume the playback operation Viewing Live Image in Playback Mode Press the MODE key repeatedly in playback mode a 16 window viewing mode contains both live and playback image appears This view mode is illustrated as the following figure Live Image Playback The eight windows on the top side of the screen are used to view the Live video from channel 1 to channel 8 respectively and the other windows allow user to view Playback image from channel 1 to channel 8 Sequence Setup This section introduce you how to view in sequence mode with both Main Monitor and Call Monitor if connected Sequence function can avoid manually backtracking and give more flexibility while surveillance 25 User s Manual 4 2 1 4 2 2 Sequence w
35. ris Open Use to open the Iris on the dome camera Focus Near Use to focus the dome camera near 34 User s Manual Zoom In Use to zoom the dome camera in This function is for user to choose the viewing area more or less of it ESC Use to leave dome control mode and return to live and full screen viewing mode Auto Enter e n OSD Menu mode the key is used to make selection e n dome control mode this key is used to activate automatic focus and iris function Go Preset Point 1 8 Channel 1 8 are hot keys for viewing preset points Under Dome Control Mode press Channel 1 key to go to preset point 1 Channel 2 key to go to preset point 2 etc Iris Close Use to close the lris on the dome camera Focus Far Use to focus the selected dome camera far Zoom Out Use to zoom the dome camera out This function is for user to choose the viewing area more or less of it Pan Tilt Use to pan and tilt dome camera 35 User s Manual 4 6 5 Setting Preset Points The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR allows user to set preset positions the amount of preset points depends on the dome manufacturer Follow the steps to set preset points Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen Then press DOME to enter dome control mode Use Direction keys to position the dome camera to desired position Press 2 to view the dome control Hint Screen press 2 again to toggle the Hint Screen DOME ESC
36. t the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of unprotected Dangerous Voltage within the product s enclosure that may be strong enough to cause a risk of electric shock User s Manual Important Information Before proceeding please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and if necessary warranty service When unpacking your unit check for missing or damaged items If any item is missing or if damage is evident DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT Contact your dealer for assistance Rack Mounting Consult with the supplier or manufacturer of your equipment rack for the proper hardware and procedure of mounting this product in a safe fashion Avoid uneven loading or mechanical instability when rack mounting units Make sure that units are installed to get enough airflow for safe operation The maximum temperature for rack mounted units is 40 Check product label for power supply requirements to assure that no overloading of supply circuits or over current protection occurs Mains grounding must be reliable and uncompromised by any connections User s Manual Table of Content 1 OV GIVICW AA A hA e7n
37. window either in full screen mode or in multiple channel mode The current operating mode including Call mode Dome Control mode Playback mode Freeze mode and Sequence mode will be displayed on the bottom left side of the screen And the date time information will be display on the bottom right side Ch4 Playback 2005 11 09 PM04 31 22 3 1 3 1 1 User s Manual Front Panel Introduction The front panel controls enable user to control the unit and preset the programmable functions LED Definition The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR LEDs on the front panel are described as follows Power Network Alarm REC HDD A 6 A a Power LED Green The LED lit during the period when the correct power is connected Network LED Green The LED should be lit when Triplex MPEG 4 DVR is connected to a network and blink when the data is being transferred Alarm LED Red The LED should be lit during an alarm is triggered REC LED Green The LED should blink while the Triplex MPEG 4 DVR is recording HDD LED Yellow The LED should be lit while the HDD is processing data to or from the HDD User s Manual 3 1 2 Function Keys The Triplex MPEG 4 DVR functional keys on the front panel for normal operation are described as follows CHANNEL DOME PALY Direction CALL STOP FREEZE SEARCH Keys CHANNEL e When in both Live and Playback modes press the CHANNEL key to view the corresponding video in full screen T
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