Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual Please read this manual before using the Baxall Vivid DVR
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual IMPORTANT The first few pages of these instructions contain important information on safety and product conformity. Please read, and ensure that you understand this information before continuing.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder CONTENTS Product Safety ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 Safety Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Important Safety Notices .................................................................................
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual CONTENTS Appendix 1 - Main I/O Connector Pin Out .................................................................................................................... 42 Appendix 2 - Baxnet Keyboard connections ................................................................................................................ 43 Appendix 3 - Baxnet Keyboard and Dome Camera connections ...............................................................................
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder SAFETY SYMBOLS The following symbols are used in this manual: An exclamation mark within a triangle, indicates an important installation, operating or maintenance (service) instruction.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES Fast Transients and Surge: Notwithstanding the inbuilt protections of the Vivid DVR, Baxall Ltd recommend that appropriate fast transient and surge protection is fitted to all vulnerable cables, such as video and Ethernet cables and that other cables, such as s-video cables, SCSI cables, etc., are kept to lengths of less than 3m to minimise risk of damage to the Vivid DVR or loss of valuable video data.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Vivid DVR User manual. This manual contains all the information you need to install, set up and operate your Vivid DVR. Read and Retain Safety Notices Read and retain for future reference the Vivid DVR Safety Notices above.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual VERSIONS The Vivid DVR is available in 6, 10 or 16 camera versions fitted with either 1 or 2 internal hard disks. All other I/O capability, such as Fast Ethernet, SCSI-2 and USB 2 is standard on all models. SYSTEM LAYOUT The Vivid DVR consists of a 1½U 19 inch rack mount unit that is 44cm (17 inches) wide and 37cm (14 inches) deep that weighs approximately 5Kg (11 pounds) with a single disk drive fitted.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder FRONT PANEL LAYOUT The function of these keys is straightforward: Camera / Zoom / Setup Keys The camera/zoom/setup keys allow you to: • Select which camera is displayed on the monitor, • Digitally zoom a specific camera view, by double pressing the relevant camera key. • Enter the setup menu for a specific camera, by pressing and holding the relevant camera key.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual REAR PANEL LAYOUT The back panel of the Vivid DVR provides a wide variety of input and output (I/O) ports to enable you to make the most of your system. Working from left to right and top to bottom, as you look at the back of the system, the Vivid DVR I/O ports consist of: 1. 26-way terminal block.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder INSTALLATION - STEP 1 CHOOSE A SUITABLE LOCATION Introduction The Vivid DVR design is robust, has a wide temperature and humidity operating range, and has been independently tested to comply with the demanding system immunity requirements (ESD, Fast Transients, Surge and Radiated Immunity) of the European standard for Electronic Security Systems, EN50130-4.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual INSTALLATION - STEP 1 CHOOSE A SUITABLE LOCATION Vibration and Shock The Vivid DVR contains up to two internal hard disk drives. These disk drives are susceptible to damage from excessive shock and vibration – especially when powered up and in use. Ensure that the chosen location for the Vivid DVR protects the system from accidental shocks and vibration whilst in use.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder INSTALLATION - STEP 2 INSTALL DVR IN FINAL LOCATION • Consult the appropriate rack-mounting documentation for the rack cabinet being used before attempting to install any Vivid DVR into a rack, • Before attempting to install a Vivid into a rack make sure the rack is stable by either fully extending its anti-tip legs (if mounting the Vivid on a slide-out shelf) or ensuring the rack cabinet is firmly located or attached to the floor, • Baxall recommend th
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual INSTALLATION COMPLETE At this point, the Vivid DVR will be in the following default configuration: • All cameras detected at power up will be enabled, viewable and recording at a default rate of 3 pps, a recorded image size of 720 x 288 (PAL) or 720 x 240 (NTSC) and an image file size per camera of 24KB, • Camera 1 will be displayed on the main monitor.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder BASIC SYSTEM SET UP AND OPERATION To complete the setup of a basic system configuration access the Vivid DVR menu system and: • Select the operating language of the system, • Choose the preferred time and data format, • Set the local system time and date.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual MANUALLY SET UP NETWORK CONNECTION (OPTIONAL) This step only applies if DHCP is not being used and the Vivid DVR network connection needs to be configured manually. Otherwise, skip to Configure Individual Cameras. 1. Press the menu key to re-enter the Vivid menu system. The Hardware setup option will be highlighted and this should be selected by pressing the enter key. 2.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder BASIC FUNCTIONS This section covers basic user functions such as selecting cameras, selecting monitors, etc. A quick reference guide is also included with the Vivid DVR detailing common operations and functions. SELECTING A CAMERA To select a camera for full screen viewing: 1. Press the camera number button corresponding to the camera you want to view. The selected camera will be shown full screen on the main monitor.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual EVENT The event key calls up any saved system, alarm or motion detection events which can then be selected and replayed. To select an event: 1. Press the event key and enter the password. This will open the View events log at the filter page. Use the filter page if required to filter the event log in order to more easily locate the desired event. Events marked with a X will be passed by the filter page.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder SEQUENCES The Vivid DVR can display all of the cameras connected to it in sequence. Each camera will be displayed on the active monitor for a period of time set by the Dwell time parameter. To start camera sequencing: 1. Select a camera (sequencing can start from any camera) by pressing the corresponding number key. 2. Press the sequence key. To stop seqencing: 1.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual PICTURE IN PICTURE 2. Use the arrow keys to move the * to select the PIP. This is now the active cameo (camera 1 in the example below). 3. Press the camera number key for the camera you want to display in the PIP area. 4. Press the enter key to exit cameo selection. The * will disappear. MULTISCREEN The Vivid DVR can display cameras in multiscreen mode. The individual areas of a multiscreen display are called cameos. To enter mulitscreen mode: 1.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder TELEMETRY The Baxall Vivid DVR is capable of controlling PTZ and dome cameras which are connected to it. In order to control such cameras, the Vivid DVR is used in telemetry mode. To enter telemetry mode: 1. Select the PTZ or dome camera connected to the unit by pressing the appropriate camera key. 2. Press the Enter key then the MON key to activate telemetry mode.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Introduction This section covers more detailed aspects of the setup and operation of the Vivid DVR. It assumes a familiarity with the basic function of the Vivid DVR, covered in the preceding sections of the manual, along with a familiarity with navigating the Vivid DVR menu system. HARDWARE SETUP MENU This menu configures the Vivid DVR to match the system components connected to it.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder CAMERAS Hidden camera Allows the selected camera to be hidden from view on the monitor. It will still be recorded. Default is hidden mode disabled. Input terminated Selects whether the camera input is terminated [X] or not. Default is terminated. Highlight the field and use the enter key to enable/disable termination. Dome camera If the camera connected to the input is a dome camera, selecting this menu option allows you to configure the camera.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual CAMERAS VIDEO LOSS ACTION The video loss action options are accessed by selecting the Video loss action>> field on the Camera setup page and pressing the enter key. Trigger relay 1 When an event is detected by the camera, this option allows you to initiate the action set for Relay 1 (see Relays). Options are enabled [X] or disabled (default disabled).
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder DISKS Selecting Hardware setup > Disks will open the Disks menu. Event partition 10% Disk record mode Looping Timed expiry on No Stop USB devices Disk Manager Event partition This setting determines the percentage of disk space that will be allocated to event recording. Select between 1 and 50% Disk record mode This setting determnies the way that data is written to the disk(s). Looping will overwrite data when the disk becomes full.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual DISKS Selecting Next page from the first disk manager page will open the USB devices page. This page will display any USB devices connected to the Vivid DVR. Disk Manager ID Showing USB devices 0 - 0 of 0 Previous page Back to Menus Next page Set status for this device Erase Export destination Stop Unused Exit Set status for this device selecting Export destination will reveal the ‘Set status for this device’ menu options.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder RELAYS This menu allows you to configure the two built in relays. Relay number allows you to select either relay 1 or relay 2. To change the relay number, highlight the field and press the enter key. Next, use the up/down arrow keys to select 1 or 2. Press enter when selection is complete. Relay number 1 Relay action Open Relay action allows you to select what the relay will do when it is triggered.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual ALARMS Trigger relay 1 When the selected alarm is triggered, this option allows you to initiate the action set for Relay 1 (see Relays). Options are Yes or No. Trigger relay 2 When the selected alarm is triggered, this option allows you to initiate the action set for Relay 2 (see Relays). Options are Yes or No. Send email When the selected alarm is triggered, this option allows you to send an email if email is set up and the unit is connected to a network.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder NETWORKING Selecting Networking from the Hardware setup menu will open a menu similar to one of the following: Ethernet enabled Yes Ethernet enabled Yes Use DCHP IP addresses Email setup Local domain Bandwidth limit No No baxall.com 50% Use DCHP IP addresses Email setup Local domain Bandwidth limit baxall.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual NETWORKING SMTP Server allow you to set up the SMTP properties of the email. Editing is achieved in exactly the same way as editing an IP address above. SMTP Port allows the SMTP port number to be selected. Select the field and press the enter key. Use the up/down keys to select the port number (1 to 65535) SMTP Domain allows you to enter the SMTP domain. Select the field and press the enter key.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder CONFIGURE DISPLAY This menu item allows configuration of the monitors that are connected to the Vivid DVR. The top level menu is divided into Main monitor and Spot monitor.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual CONFIGURE DISPLAY Show date Location Foreground colour Inverse Yes Top right White No Show time Location Foreground colour Inverse Yes Top right White No Top offset Bottom offset Left offset Right offset 0 0 0 0 Screen window 1 Show camera name Show camera number Location Foreground colour Inverse Yes Yes Bottom left White No Show extra info Location Foreground colour Inverse Bottom left Green No Show date allows you to select whether the date wi
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder CONFIGURE DISPLAY Spot Monitor Settings Selecting Spot monitor from the Configure display menu will open a menu similar to the following: Monitor type Overscan Sequenced Sequence Dwell time Yes 4s On-screen display setup All settings available within this menu are exactly the same as for the Main Monitor Settings menu. ALARM STATUS These pages allow you to manually acknowledge alarm or motion detection events.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual RECORDING SETUP The recording setup menu item opens the following menu: Schedule Motion detection Sound RS232 Data SCHEDULE Selecting schedule opens a sub menu similar to the following: Set night period Night period start Yes 19:30:00 Night period end 08:00:00 Set weekend period Weekend period start Weekend period end Yes Friday 19:30:00 Monday 08:00:00 Set night period is used to define a time frame during which the Vivid DVR will not record.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder RECORDING SETUP The default grid is shown below. A ‘0’ shows whether that particular grid location is disabled (motion detection inactive). The default is for all the grid locations to be inactive.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual RECORDING SETUP Motion action This menu allows you to set up the event parameters that will be used if motion detection is activated for the selected camera.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder RECORDING SETUP SOUND The Sound menu item allows you set the parameters for the Vivid DVR’s sound inputs and outputs. Sound recording active Microphone sensitivity Output volume Input source Play live sound Yes Medium Medium Microphone Sound recording active allows you to enable or disable sound recording. Select Yes or No. Microphone sensitivity adjusts the sensitivity of the microphone input. Select from Low, Medium or High.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual REPLAY Shown below is a typical event log. Events can be removed from the log by using the up/down arrow keys to select Del and pressing the enter key. The message ‘Are you sure? Data will be permanently deleted!’ will be displayed. Select Yes or No to delete the event.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder GENERAL Selecting General opens a menu similar to the following: Date and Time Language Menu timeout period Passwords Base camera number English (UK) 240s 1 Unit description Download Quick start Reset defaults Shutdown system DATE AND TIME Selecting Date and Time will open a menu similar to the following: Date and Time 11/04/2005 11:06:18 Date format Show day Time format dd/mm/yyyy No hh:mm:ss 24hr clock Get time from NTP Get time from GPS Auto summ
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual GENERAL Use the camera number keys (1 to 6) to enter the old user password. Enter new password - - - - - Enter a new password using the camera number keys (1 to 6). Enter new password again - - - - - Re-enter the new password. Password changed OK The user password has been changed. Set installer password allows you to select a new installer password. The password setting process is the same as for setting a new user password.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder GENERAL DOWNLOAD Download allows you to set the parameters required to download software updates, patches, etc. Selecting download will open a menu similar to the following: Status Idle Download server www.baxall.com/vivid Download file /download/vividxx.download Download new software Status information only. Shows the status of the download once it has been initiated. Download server allows you to enter the URL of the download server.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual APPENDIX 1 - MAIN I/O CONNECTOR PIN OUT The 3.5 mm Combicon™ screw connector on the rear of the Vivid DVR provides terminals for alarm inputs, alarm outputs and RS485 (for dome cameras). Alarm inputs Alarm outputs Two relay outputs are provided rated at 0.5A continuous, 1A momentary. Each relay is menu programmable normally open or normally closed.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder APPENDIX 2 - BAXNET KEYBOARD CONNECTIONS 43
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual APPENDIX 3 - BAXNET KEYBOARD AND DOME CAMERA CONNECTIONS 44
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder APPENDIX 4 - ZKX.. KEYBOARD MAPPING Prerequisites/Constraints The software has been developed using a ZKX... type keyboard, version V2.05. It cannot be guaranteed to work with other Baxnet keyboard types. Summary of keys implemented Function ZKX..
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual APPENDIX 5 - USB KEYBOARD MAPPING Vivid Front Key Pad Button Standard USB PC Keyboard Menu Spacebar Enter Enter Camera Key 1 1 Camera Key 2 2 Camera Key 3 3 Camera Key 4 4 Camera Key 5 5 Camera Key 6 6 Camera Key 7 7 Camera Key 8 8 Camera Key 9 9 Camera Key 10 0 Camera Key 11 Qq Camera Key 12 Ww Camera Key 13 Ee Camera Key 14 Rr Camera Key 15 Tt Camera Key 16 Yy Forward >.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder APPENDIX 6 – SYSTEM SPECIFICATION VIDEO Standard PAL / NTSC auto-detect. Inputs 6,10 or 16 looped composite BNC connectors (1Vpp – 75 ohm) with software termination. Outputs Main and spot monitor BNC (1Vpp – 75 ohm) connectors, S-video mini-DIN. Image Compression JPEG2000. Resolution 720(H)x576/480(V) displayed PAL/NTSC. Up to 720(H) x 288/240(V) pixels recorded PAL/NTSC, depending on operating mode.
Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder User Manual APPENDIX 6 – SYSTEM SPECIFICATION NETWORKING Type Auto-sensing 10/100Base-T Fast Ethernet (RJ45). Protocols/Network Management TCP/IP. SNMPv3 with documented MIB (available on request). Network Set-up DHCP or manual, user selectable. TELEMETRY Type RS485 (RJ45 or two wire) basic functions, subject to protocol. Functions Pant, tilt, zoom (PTZ), Focus near/far, Iris open/closed, Presets. SOFTWARE Operating System Linux® 2.4.
User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder APPENDIX 7 - PASSWORDS This page contains the system default user and installer passwords. It is recommended that, for system security, you remove it from the manual and store it in a safe place.
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