User`s manual
Table Of Contents
- DigiMux User's Manual, English
- DigiMux User's Manual, English
- Table of Contents
- Overview
- System Installation
- Basic Operations
- Front Panel Controls
- Viewing Live and Playback Video Images
- Record and Playback Operation
- Recording
- Quick Record Setting Changes
- Playback Operations
- Playback Controls
- Date/Time Video Playback
- Single Step Advance and Reversing Playback Direction
- Event List Playback
- The Event List
- Event Recording and Playback
- Pre-Alarm Availability
- The Event List Display
- Playing Back Video from the Event List
- Deleting an Event from the List in Playback Mode
- Deleting a Page from the Event List
- Covert Cameras
- Dome Control
- Dome Control Signals Installation
- Basic Alarm Features
- Advanced Operations
- System Information and Administration
- Maintenance
- Glossary
- Appendices
- Appendix A: Account Access and Priorities
- Appendix B: Connector Pin Assignments
- Appendix C: Technical Specifications
- Appendix D: Optional Connections and Installation
- Optional Connections
- Audio Connection
- IP Address Setup Information
- Dial-Up Connections via Modem
- Establishing the Dial-Out Connection: DigiMux to a PC
- Establishing the Dial-In Connection: PC to a DigiMux
- Using the Dial-Up Connections
- Connecting Extended Storage Module (ESM) Units
- Disconnecting Extended Storage Module (ESM) Units
- Additional Installation Information
- Appendix E: DigiRemote
- Appendix F: DigiMux Digital Signatures
- Appendix G: Using ControlCenter 200/300 Keyboards
- Appendix H: Troubleshooting Guide
- Index
User’s Manual
100 Maintenance
Emergency Power Off, or Shutdown
If you must shut down the unit or disconnect the unit from its power source for any
reason, follow the appropriate shut down procedure:
•Press 4 + ESC simultaneously for 3 seconds to shut down the DigiMux.
CAUTION: This reset procedure is not normally needed and could cause
damage to the software on the hard disk drives, or cause
unpredictable behavior. It is only for emergency use.
This action completely and properly shuts down the unit, allowing for disconnection
and transport.
DIGIMUX SOFTWARE UPDATES
DigiMux software can be updated via external USB devices. When you update the
software using an external USB device, the DigiMux uploads the software, updates
the system files, and reboots.
1. Download the DigiMux Software Update to your computer from the DigiMux
support web site. This site is accessible via the American Dynamics web site,
http://www.americandynamics.net/downloads.
The software download consists of a single .ZIP file.
2. Unzip the DigiMux Software Update to your PC drive using WinZip
®
8.0
or later (WinZip can be downloaded from the WinZip Computing web site,
http://www.winzip.com), or using other compatible software.
Two files are extracted from the .ZIP file: upgrade.tgz and md5sum.txt.
3. Copy the two files on your disk to a USB device (via the USB port).
NOTE: Use only DigiMux compatible USB devices. For a list of compatible USB
devices, see http://www.AmericanDynamics.net/DigiMux.
4. Insert this USB device into the USB port on the front of the DigiMux unit.
5. On the DigiMux unit, press Menu, and then enter the Administrator passcode.
The DigiMux OSD menu is displayed.
6. Select System Information (9).
7. Select Revision (1), and then Upgrade Software. Press Left/Right to select YES.
Press ENTER to confirm.
The Upgrade Software screen is displayed, which contains a list of the external
devices currently connected to the unit.