H.264 4/8/16-Channel DVR User Manual Products: BLK-DH200400D, BLK-DH200800D, BLK-DH201600D PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR RECORDER, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
CAUTION Operate this system only in environments where the temperature and humidity is within the recommended range. Operation in temperatures or at humidity levels outside the recommended range may cause electric shock and shorten the life of the product. Refer to the specifications for each system component for more information. LEGAL NOTICE DIGIOP™ products are designed to meet safety and performance standards with the use of specific DIGIOP authorized accessories.
Table of Contents SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hardware Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.1 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 iv PTZ Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 6.1 Still image backup onto USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 10 SECTION 11 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C 9.4.6 OSD Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 9.4.7 Language Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 9.5 Connecting to a DVR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 Introduction Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • H.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW SECTION 2 Hardware Overview 2.1 Front panel 4/8/16 Channel DVR Front Panel Table 1. Front Panel LED Indicators No. Name Description A CH1~16 Indicates that the channel is being recorded. B HDD Indicates that the system is accessing the hard disk. C ALARM Indicates when a sensor is triggered or motion is detected. D NETWORK Indicates that a network client is connected. E BACKUP Indicates that a USB or DVD-R/W storage device is storing images or video.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW No. 4 Name AUDIO .. 5 6 7 ALARM .. ALARM .. REC 8 9 10 11 SEARCH / ll SEARCH / ll SETUP SEQ 12 PTZ 13 14 BACKUP Description Jump/step backward. In playback mode, the playback position moves 60 seconds backward. Press to fast forward the footage in playback mode. Press to enable/disable ALARM operation. Jump/Step forward. In playback mode, the playback position moves 60 seconds forward. Press to start or stop manual recording.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW 2.2 Rear panel 4-Channel DVR Rear Panel 8-Channel DVR Rear Panel 16-Channel DVR Rear Panel Table 3. Rear Panel Connectors 4 No. Name Description 1 VIDEO IN 16 connectors for video input. 2 CVBS Spot out 1: Live view screen. Spot out 2: One channel screen with an event image. 3 AUDIO IN 4 RCA connectors for audio input. 4 AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output. 5 VGA Connector for a VGA monitor. 6 RS-232 For factory use only. www.digiop.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW No. Name Description 7 ETHERNET RJ-45 connector for LAN connection. 8 SENSOR IN 4 connectors for sensor device connection. 9 ALARM OUT Connector for alarm reporting device. Provides simple On/Off switching by using a relay. 0.5A/125V, 1A/30V 10 RS-485 RS-485 control terminal 11 POWER SOCKET Connect DC12V 5A adaptor 12 USB Use with a USB flash drive to archive still images and videos, and upgrade firmware, or use to connect a USB mouse to the DVR.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW 6 No. Name Function 6 REW To rewind the recording. Press again to increase the rewind speed. 7 PLAY/PAUSE To play or to pause the recording in playback mode. 8 FF To fast forward the recording. Press again to increase the fast forward speed. 9 Direction Buttons Press to move to menu items or select a channel. 10 SETUP To open the SETUP menu. 11 SEARCH To go to the SEARCH menu. 12 ESC During setup – To return to the previous menu screen.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP SECTION 3 System Setup 3.1 Starting the system for the first time When booting the system for the first time, the following messages appear. After the initialization sequence completes, select your preferred language and set the date and time. When the Set date and time window opens, use the dropdown lists to show the correct date and time, then click Finish. The date and time setting is used to timestamp recordings. H.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Typical System Desktop Display With One Camera Active 3.1.1 Entering the SETUP menu 1. To enter the SETUP menu, right click on the desktop or press the SETUP button on the remote control, then click the Setup entry in the pop‑up menu. A LOG-IN window will open. 2. In the LOG-IN window, open the virtual keyboard and enter the PASSWORD, or use the direction buttons on the front panel. The default password is “1111”.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Virtual Keyboard Button After entering the password, the SETUP window will open. Shift Tab List Left/Right Buttons You can shift the tab list by clicking the left or right buttons in the upper-right corner of the window. Open a menu by clicking the tab. To close the window, click Cancel. To save changes made to the menus before closing the window, click OK.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Navigating the menus Navigate through the menu items using the direction button, p, q, t, or u and change option values with the SEL button. You can also navigate through the menu system, change option values, and click buttons with the mouse. Always select (or click) OK to save new settings and close the SETUP menus. Press the ESC button at any time to exit the SETUP menus.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Item Description CHANNEL Highlight the field with the p or q buttons, use the t or u buttons to display a channel you want, then press SEL. You can also highlight and select the submenu button to open the DiSPLAY PROPERTY window. In the DiSPLAY PROPERTY window, use the p, q, t, and u buttons to highlight a parameter, press SEL, use the p, q, t, and u buttons to change the parameter value, then press SEL.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Table 6. Menu Items in Recording Mode Setup Menu Item Description CHANNEL Highlight the field with the p q buttons, use the t u buttons to display a channel you want, then press SEL. You can also highlight and select the submenu button to open the RECORD PROPERTY window. In the RECORD PROPERTY window, use the p, q, t, and u buttons to highlight a parameter, press SEL, use the p, q, t, and u buttons to change the parameter value, then press SEL.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Menu Item Description POST EVENT RECORD Set the post event recording time duration for the specified channel. (10 ~ 30 seconds) SENSOR RECORDING Enable setting up to 4 sensors for the specified channel using the p, q, t, or u buttons. AUDIO Enable/disable audio recording for the specified channel. Available only on channel 1 through channel 4. SCHEDULE Set the recording schedule. Press SEL to open the SCHEDULE window. . 3.3.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP 3.4 DEVICE menu Clicking the DEVICE tab opens the DEVICE menu. To return to SETUP menu, press the ESC button. Table 7. Menu Items in Device Setup Screen 14 Item Description VIDEO OUT Opens a submenu to select the VGA video resolution: 1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024 www.digiop.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Item Description ALARM OUT Set the sensor, motion, and video loss for each alarm. PTZ Set the PTZ camera speed, number, type and ID. SPOT-OUT Set the configuration for SPOT 2 monitoring only. CHANNEL Select specified channel for motion zone setup. MOTION ZONE Select either Full Zone or Partial Zone for motion sensing. MOTION SENSITIVITY Set the motion sensitivity for the specified channel. (1 ~ 9). KEY TONE Enable/disable tone when key is pressed. .
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP 3.4.2 SPOT-OUT setup Table 9. Menu Item in SPOT-OUT Setup Screen Item Description SPOT OUT SPOT 2 only SPOT TYPE SPOT 2 supports FULL type. SPOT ON EVENT Enable/disable display of the channel when an event is active. SPOT 2 displays when event is active. SPOT EVENT DWELL TIME Set the dwell time for the event activated channel (1 - 10 sec). SEQUENCE Enable/disable sequential display of spot channel(s) in full screen. If ON is selected, the spot channel is displayed.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP RTS-485 D+ RTS-485 D- Open the PTZ submenu by selecting the submenu button. NOTE Connect speed dome cameras that support RS-485 directly to the RS-485 port. If the camera is controlled through an RS-232C interface, use an RS-232C to RS-485 signal converter. Use the PTZ setup screen to select the following options for the camera PTZ controller: CHANNEL: Channel connected to a PTZ device NAME: Protocol type SPEED: 19200, 14400, 9600, 4800, 2400 ID: 0 ~ 63 3.4.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Partial Zone Detection Area (in green) 3.5 STORAGE menu Clicking the STORAGE tab opens the storage menu. Navigate through the menu items using the p, q, t, and u buttons, press SEL to select the item, use the p, q, t, and u buttons to change the value, then press SEL again to confirm that value. Move to the next item you want to change using the p, q, t, and u buttons. To return to setup menu screen, press ESC. 18 www.digiop.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Table 10. Menu Items in STORAGE Setup Screen Item Description OVERWRITE If enabled, the DVR will continue recording when the drive is full, overwriting the oldest information first. If disabled, recording will stop when the hard drive is full. DISK FORMAT Select YES or NO to format the hard drive (disk). Caution: Formatting the hard drive will erase all information on the disk. Archive all data that you may need before formatting the disk.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Table 11. Menu Items in SYSTEM Setup Screen Item Description DVR ID Select the submenu button to open the virtual keyboard. Press SEL to open the virtual keyboard, use the p, q, t, and u and SEL buttons to enter the DVR ID, then highlight the OK button and press SEL to confirm your selection and close the keyboard window. The DVR ID can have a most 10 characters.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Item Description SET DATE & TIME To set the date and time, move the cursor to SET DATE & TIME submenu button using the p, q, t, and u buttons, then press the SEL button. In the SET DATE & TIME window, use the t and u buttons to change the timestamp component value, then press SEL to confirm it and move to the next field. To move to another field without changing it, use the p and q buttons.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Item Description NTP NTP (Network Time Protocol): Use to synchronize the clocks of computer systems over variable-latency data networks. PRIMARY SNTP SERVER: Use the virtual keyboard to enter the address of the primary NTP time server. SECONDARY SNTP SERVER: Use the virtual keyboard to enter the address of the secondary NTP time server. TIME ZONE: Select the offset from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). CONNECTON MODE: Select an NTP time server connection mode (INTERVAL/TIME).
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Table 12. Menu Items in PASSWORD Setup Screen Item Description USER AUTHENTICATION PASSWORD CHECK: Select either V or nothing for the functions such as SETUP, PB (playback), PTZ, R/OFF (record off), and Network. In the PASSWORD CHECK row, check or uncheck the box to select for all users, or check or uncheck the individual settings for each user. Press ESC to return to the SECURITY menu.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Table 13. Menu Items in the NETWORK menu Item Description NETWORK TYPE Select a type of network connection. Options are: DHCP, ADSL, LAN. NOTE: Depending on the selection, the options in the network menu will change appropriately. DHCP If selected, the DVR automatically acquires an IP address from a DHCP server. This address may change without notice. ADSL (PPPoE) ID: Registered ID is necessary for ADSL connection.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP 3.8.1 DHCP networks When the DHCP option is selected, the IP address and other network parameters are automatically assigned by the DHCP server. If the network connection is reset, the assigned network parameters may change. ADSL and other network types that use a variable IP address method use this process to acquire an IP address. 3.8.2 ADSL (PPPoE) networks Select the ADSL (PPPoE) option when the DVR is connected to a network using PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet).
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP 3.8.3 LAN networks Select the NETWORK TYPE - LAN if: You are using with a fixed IP address. See your network administrator to obtain network settings. The DVR is installed on an IP sharer that is connected thorough an ADSL modem. In this configuration, a user can assign a fixed IP address to the DVR from the IP sharer using the “DMZ” function. Enter the IP address set in DMZ into the IP address field, and Gateway of ADSL modem into the Gateway field.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP create a unique domain name to http://www.bestddns.com, http://www.okddns.com or http://www.ddnscenter.com. The DDNS interval can be set from 5 to 60 minutes. SERVER2: This option allows you to connect to a general purpose DDNS server. With this selection, you can enter a DDNS ID and password. 3.8.5 Network ports When you connect one or more DVRs to a network through an IP sharing device, each DVR must be assigned a unique TCP port number for access from outside the LAN.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Network access beyond a router To access the DVR beyond a router (firewall), you must open TCP ports for commands, for live channels, and for storage channels. The default DVR port numbers 5445 and the web port number 80. If this port is not opened properly, you cannot access the DVR outside a router. 3.8.6 Network stream You can set the frame rate and bit rate for a network stream by channel. The total frame rate is CIF (352 × 288 ) at 120 fps.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Table 15. CONFIG menu items Item Description SAVE SETUP TO A USB Save the current system configuration to the USB flash drive. Plug the flash drive into the USB port on the front panel and press SEL to start the save process. LOAD SETUP FROM A USB You can upload the configuration of DVR to another DVR using the USB flash drive. Plug the flash drive into the front panel USB port and press SEL to start the loading process.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Item Description LOAD FACTORY DEFAULT Select ON to reset the system to the factory default settings. 3.9 Save setup When configuration changes are made, a SAVE SETUP confirmation window will open. Select YES to save the changes you made. 30 www.digiop.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK SECTION 4 Live, Search, and Playback In the Live screen, video inputs from the cameras are displayed the On-screen display (OSD) features as configured in the Display Setup screen. OSD icons that indicate the status of the DVR are shown along the bottom of the screen. Table 16. Status Indicator Icons in Live Viewing Screen Icon Description Power On/Off button. Lock/Unlock SETUP button. Setup button. Click this button to open the SETUP menu. H.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK Icon Description Audio button. Click this button to set the audio reception type: audio mute, single audio channel, or 4 audio channels. To set a single audio channel, first select a specific channel on the live screen. Search button. Click this button to open the search menu. Backup button. Click this button to perform a backup. PTZ button for control of PTZ cameras. When this button is clicked, a PTZ control window will open. Sequence button.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK Icon Description Indicates that alarm is set. To set the alarm function, press the Alarm button on the front panel. Indicates that the alarm output is activated. Alarm indicator. When an alarm is activated (sensor or motion alarm) in the video channel, this icon will be highlighted bright red. Indicates that a network client is connected to the DVR. Indicates that sequencing mode is enabled.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK Recorded data can be searched in the following ways: TIMELINE, EVENT, GO TO FIRST TIME, GO TO LAST TIME, GO TO SPECIFIC TIME, ARCHIVE, and LOG. 4.1.1 TIME-LINE search The TIME-LINE search window is used to find stored video by using the time line bar. Select TIME LINE in the SEARCH menu, then select NEXT. A calendar window will open. The highlighted days in the calendar window indicate that data was recorded at that time. The day selected is highlighted blue.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK Marker In the TIME LINE window, the highlighted bars show the time of day when data was recorded. Drag the marker to the time when you want to begin playing a recording, click the channel number of interest, then click NEXT to play the video. To expand the timeline, click the icon in the upper-right corner between the t and u buttons. To stop the video playback, press the ESC button on the front panel. 4.1.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK The submenu button in the upper right corner opens a channel selection window where you can select the specific channel you want to play. Select the channel, the press the ESC button to return to the event list window. 4.1.3 GO TO FIRST TIME search You can access from the oldest recorded data on the DVR by selecting GO TO FIRST TIME on the SEARCH window. Press the ESC to return to the SEARCH window. 4.1.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK In the archive list, select the file entry you want to see, then select DISPLAY. In the ARCHIVE IMAGE window, select the media location and format of the archive. To close the ARCHIVE IMAGE window, press ESC. 4.3 PLAY mode Playing a recorded event changes the DVR mode from SEARCH to PLAY. While in PLAY mode, you can return to the SEARCH screen by pressing the ESC button. Playback controls are located at the bottom of the screen. H.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK Table 17. Playback controls (PLAY Mode) Icon Description Select to the previous menu screen or search window, or exit from the menu. tt Select to rewind the recording. Select again to increase the rewind speed. -- t Jump/step backward. The playback position moves 60 seconds back. u / II Select to play or pause a recording. u -- Jump/step forward. Playback position moves 60 seconds ahead. uu Select to fast forward the recording.
SECTION 5: PTZ CONTROL SECTION 5 PTZ Control To control the PTZ functions of the camera, select Camera PTZ on the OSD menu. Use the p, q, t, and u buttons to select the channel of the PTZ camera and features you want to control. Table 18. Button functions in PTZ control Item Description INITIALIZE Initialize the PTZ settings of the selected camera. PAN / TILT Select PAN/TILT using the p q t and u button, then and press SEL.
SECTION 6: BACKUP SECTION 6 Backup Still images and video clips can be backed up in both Live mode and Playback mode, and written to a USB flash drive (with FAT32 format) or CD/DVD. 6.1 Still image backup onto USB flash drive Still images can be captured and backed up onto the USB flash drive or CD/DVD while in Live mode or during video playback. To initiate a backup, press the BACKUP button or select the BACK UP menu to launch the archive function. 1.
SECTION 6: BACKUP 4. Select the media you want to back the image onto. If you want to backup the image to a USB flash drive, insert the drive into the USB port on the back or front of the DVR. If you want to backup to a CD or DVD, place a blank CD-R/W or DVD-R/W disk into the DVD drive. 5. Select BACKUP. When the backup is complete, a message will appear. When the DVR backs up to a USB flash drive, it will create a directory on the flash drive with a date-coded named in the format “YYYYMMDD” (ex.
SECTION 6: BACKUP 4. In the ARCHIVE IMAGED window, select the media (USB or CD/DVD-R). If you want to copy the file to a USB flash drive, insert the drive into the USB port on the back or front of the DVR. If you want to backup to a CD or DVD, place a CD-R/W or DVDR/W disk into the DVD drive. 5. Select BACKUP to copy the file to the media drive. 6. When the backup is complete, select CLOSE button to return to the LOG list window. 6.
SECTION 7: FIRMWARE UPGRADE SECTION 7 Firmware Upgrade The firmware installed in your DVR will probably never need to be changed. If new firmware is released, however, upgrading the firmware in your DVR may be recommended by DIGIOP. The general instructions for upgrading firmware are included in this section. For additional information, specific instructions, and to obtain a firmware upgrade file, contact DIGIOP Support at: 1.877.972.2522. To upgrade the firmware in your DVR: 1.
SECTION 7: FIRMWARE UPGRADE Submenu Button (Virtual Keyboard) 8. In the USER PASSWORD window, select the USER ADMIN if not shown. 9. In the CURRENT field, click the submenu button to open the virtual keyboard. Enter “12341234”, then select OK. 10. Return to the USER PASSWORD window and select OK. The DVR will restart and open a Diagnostics screen. 11. In the Diagnostic screen menu, select USB Upgrade. NOTE 12.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE SECTION 8 UMS Single Client Software UMS Single Client software is used to remotely monitor a single DVR. It can be used to display live images from your cameras, search for and play back recorded data, monitor alarms, control PTZ devices, and capture and backup data. NOTE In a high bandwidth network, a maximum of four users can access one DVR simultaneously. In a low bandwidth network it is recommended that only one user access the DVR at a time. 8.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE 3. Select the preferred program folder, then click “Next”. The setup status screen will open. 4. Select a Program Folder for the Start menu, then click Next. The UMS client will be installed and a UMS Client icon will appear on the desktop. 5. Close the InstallShield window. 8.3 UMS Single Client initial display To open the UMS Single Client, double-click the icon on the desktop, or open it through the Windows Start menu. 46 www.digiop.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE Table 19. UMS Single Client window components Button Function Description WINDOW CONTROL Buttons for expanding the image to full screen (press ESC to return to normal viewing), minimizing the window, expanding window to full screen, and closing the window. DATE & TIME Displays the current date and time. CONNECT/DISCONNECT Connect/disconnect a DVR. SEARCH Switches from Live mode to Search mode. KEYPAD Select a channel.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE Button Function Description FUNCTIONS CAPTURE: Capture a still image of the screen. PLAY/PAUSE Play/freeze live video BACKUP: Initiate backup operation (record on/off). PRESET: Select camera position preset. SETUP: Open the setup menus. ALARM: The ON/OFF button of the alarm output of the DVR. When an alarm is active, this button is red. HDD USAGE DVR HDD space used Indicator. NETWORK BANDWIDTH Shows the transferred frames and network bandwidth.
SECTION • • • • Save Path: Specify the location backup and still image captures are saved. Automatic Reconnection: If a user selects this function, the client will automatically try to connect to the previously connected IP address if the network connection is lost. Display Network Statistics: The client can display network status, bit rate and frame rate. Time Format: Select the format for displaying the time.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE In the Site Addition menu, enter: • • • • • • • Model: Select N Series DVR, HD DVR if you are connecting to a BLK-DH200400D, BLK-DH200800D, or BLK-DH201600D DVR Site Name: Enter an appropriate name for the DVR you will connect to. IP Address: Enter the IP address and web port number (if other than 80). Port No: Enter the port number for the DVR. The default DVR port number is 5445. ID: Enter your login ID (login name).
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE In the Event Setup menu, set the following: • • • • • Log Path: Click the browse button to identify where event log files are saved. Log Size: Set the maximum size in megabytes of the event log file space. Event Log: For each event type, select the checkbox to save the event data in the log file. Event Icon: For each event type, select the checkbox to display the event on live video.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE After entering all fields in the Event Search menu, click OK to save your entries and exit the Setup menus. 8.4.5 Record Setup To open the Record menu, click the Record entry in the left frame of the Setup window. The Record menu allows you to configure the conditions that trigger live video recording. In the Record menu, set the following: • • • Record Condition: Select Always or Event, then Auto record.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE In the Disk menu, select the storage drive from the dropdown list, then enter the size of the storage buffer in megabytes. Choose either Replace oldest files or Stop recording when the disk is full. Click OK to save your entries and exit the Setup menus. 8.4.7 Language Setup To open the Language menu, click the Language entry in the left frame of the Setup window.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE 8.5.1 Bidirectional Audio The UMS Single Client supports bidirectional audio between the client PC and a DVR. To use bidirectional audio, the client PC must have a microphone and speakers. At the DVR, connect a microphone to the audio-in connectors, and a pair of amplified speakers to the audio-out connectors. 8.6 Remote Search mode and functions After connecting to the DVR, the UMS Single Client can be used to search for and playback recorded video.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE Table 20. UMS Single Client Search window components Button Function Description WINDOW CONTROL Buttons for expanding the image to full screen (press ESC to return to normal viewing), minimizing the window, expanding window to full screen, and closing the window. DATE & TIME Displays the current date and time. CONNECT/DISCONNECT Connect/disconnect network connection. LIVE Switches from search mode to live mode. KEYPAD Select a channel.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE Button Function Description CALENDAR In the calendar frame, dates with recorded video are colored in light blue. Click the date of the recorded video you want to find or play. FUNCTIONS CAPTURE: Capture a still image of the screen/camera. MARK IN: Set the start time at the marker position MARK OUT: Set the end time at the marker position SETUP: Display the setup screen of the network viewer.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE 8.6.2 Backing up video from the DVR on the UMS Single Client PC Video recorded in the DVR can be backed up on the PC where the UMS Single Client is installed. Video clips are saved in AVI format. 1. At the UMS Single Client, connect to the DVR. 2. Click the SEARCH button. The client will change from live mode to search mode. 3. In the calendar frame, click the date when the video was recorded. 4.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE 8. To backup the video clip you marked, stop the video playback, then press the BACKUP button. The Backup menu window will open. 9. In the Backup menu, select the options you want, then click OK. 10. A pop-up window will appear when the backup operation is complete. Click OK to close the backup operation. NOTE 58 Video backup can take several minutes to complete, depending on the number of channels selected and the duration of the clip. www.digiop.
SECTION 8: UMS SINGLE CLIENT SOFTWARE 8.6.3 Image capture A still image of a screen can be captured in either Live mode or Search mode, then saved as a BMP or JPEG file. To capture a still image of the screen, click the Capture button. A Capture menu will open. In the Capture menu, select the options you want, then click OK. An image of the screen will be saved at the location you specified. H.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE SECTION 9 UMS Multi Client Software UMS Multi Client software can monitor several DVRs (sites) simultaneously. It can display to up 256 live video channels on one screen, playback video clips, control PTZ cameras, monitor alarms, and be configured with 2-way audio communication through the DVR. NOTE In a high bandwidth network, a maximum of four users can access one DVR simultaneously.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 3. Select the program folder and click “Next”. The setup status screen is displayed. 4. Select a Program Folder for the Start menu, then click Next. The UMS Multi Client will be installed and a “UMS Multi Client” icon will be displayed on the desktop. 5. Close the InstallShield window. 9.3 UMS Multi Client initial display To open the UMS Multi Client, double click the icon on the desktop or open it through the Windows Start menu. H.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE Table 21. UMS Multi Client window components Button 62 www.digiop.com Function Description WINDOW CONTROL Buttons for expanding the image to full screen (press ESC to return to normal viewing), minimizing the window, expanding window to full screen, and closing the window. SEARCH LOCAL Search for video files recorded on the local PC. SEARCH REMOTE Search for video files recorded on the DVR.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE Button Function Description EVENT LIST Opens the list of events logged by the UMS Multi Client. PAUSE Freezes the screen ALARM RECORD Enable/disable recording of live video. SPEAKER, MICROPHONE Controls for adjusting the volume of the speaker and microphone. PTZ FOCUS/ZOOM Buttons for controlling PTZ camera focus and zoom (in/out). PTZ PAN/TILT Buttons for controlling PTZ camera pan (t u) and tilt (p q).
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE General options include: • • • • • Security Option: Set a password for security options. If set, you must enter the password when accessing any of the security functions. Save Path: Specify the location backup and still image captures are saved. Automatic Reconnection: If a user selects this function, the client will automatically try to reconnect to the previously connected IP address if the network connection is lost.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE In the Event Setup menu, set the following: • • • • • Log Path: Click the browse button to identify where event log files are saved. Log Size: Set the maximum size in megabytes of the event log file space. Event Log: For each event type, select the checkbox to save the event data in the log file. Event Icon: For each event type, select the checkbox to display the event on live video.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE In the Record menu, set the following: • • • Record Condition: Select Always or Event, then Auto record. Event: If Event was selected as the Record Condition, select the type of event and the duration of the recording. Channels: Select the channels to be recorded during the conditions selected above. After entering all fields in the Record menu, click OK to save your entries and exit the Setup menus. 9.4.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 9.4.6 OSD Setup To open the OSD (On Screen Display) menu, click the OSD entry in the left frame of the Setup window. The OSD menu allows you to select the kinds of information and events messages that appear on the scree. Each site you connect to can be configured differently. After selecting the preferred options in the OSD menu for each site, click OK to save your entries and exit the Setup menus. 9.4.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE Site Addition Connect 2. In the Site Addition menu, enter: —— —— —— —— —— —— Model: Select N Series DVR, HD DVR if you are connecting to a BLK-DH200400D, BLK-DH200800D, or BLK-DH201600D DVR Site Name: Enter an appropriate name for the DVR you will connect to. IP Address: Enter the IP address and web port number (if other than 80). Port No: Enter the port number for the DVR. The default DVR port number is 5445. ID: Enter your login ID (login name).
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE UMS Multi Client DVR Live View 9.5.1 Bidirectional Audio The UMS Multi Client supports bidirectional audio between the client PC and a DVR. To use bidirectional audio, the client PC requires connections for a microphone and speakers. At the DVR, connect a microphone to the audio-in connectors, and a pair of amplified speakers to the audio-out connectors. 9.5.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 9.5.3 Record Video recording of the live screen can be manually started and stopped by clicking the Record button. When video is being recorded, the Record button is highlighted blue. To stop recording, click the Record button again. By default, recorded video is saved in the path specified in the Setup / General menu. 9.6 Remote playback and backup The UMS Multi Client can be used to search for and playback video clips in the DVR.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE Table 22. UMS Multi Client search window components Button Function Description FUNCTIONS SETUP: Opens the Setup menu CAPTURE: Capture a still image of the screen/camera. EVENT LIST: Displays logged DVR events. MARK IN: Set the start time at the marker position MARK OUT: Set the end time at the marker position BACKUP: Opens a menu to backup the section of video between the MARK IN time and MARK OUT time AUDIO Adjust the volume.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 9.6.2 Backing up video from the DVR on the UMS Multi Client PC Video recorded in the DVR can be backed up on the PC where the UMS Multi Client is installed. Video clips are saved in AVI or NFS format. 1. At the UMS Multi Client, connect to the DVR. 2. Click the Remote playback button. The client will change from Live mode to the Search mode. 3. Select the DVR (checkbox) of the unit you want to see video from. 4.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 6. Play the video to determine the time where you want to start backing up a clip, then stop the playback and click the MARK IN button. 7. Continue playing the video to determine the time where you want to end the clip, then stop the playback and click the MARK OUT button. The time span between the MARK IN and MARK OUT times will be highlighted in dark green. Mark In Mark Out 8. To backup the video clip, click the BACKUP button. The Backup menu window will open.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 9.7 Local playback Use the Local Playback feature to play video recorded by the UMS Multi Client record feature and saved on the local PC. To play these recordings: 1. Click the Local playback button. The playback window will open. 2. In the directory frame, select the site(s) you want to play recordings of. The calendar will indicate which days have recorded video files on the local PC. 3.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 4. Use the video play control buttons above the timeline to play the video. 9.7.1 AVI backup during playback Video recorded by the UMS Multi Client is saved on the local PC in .NDB file format. To save the video clip of a recorded file in .AVI file format (compatible with most media players), perform a backup operation: 1. Play the video file that contains the segment you want to save in .AVI format. (See Local playback above.) 2.
SECTION 9: UMS MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 5. In the Backup menu, select the options you want, including the AVI file format, then click OK. 6. A pop-up window will appear when the backup operation is complete. Click OK to close the Backup operation. NOTE Video backup can take several minutes to complete, depending on the number of channels selected and the duration of the clip. NOTE If your media player cannot play the file backed-up in AVI file format, it probably doesn’t use the correct CODEC.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER SECTION 10 WebViewer WebViewer is a Microsoft Internet Explorer® (IE) browser based DVR administrative tool. It is embedded in the DVR and loaded into the browser when the DVR is accessed. The DVR can be accessed locally (on the same local network), or from a connection to the Internet (remotely), depending on the network configuration. The URL (internet address) of the DVR is different depending the path used to connect to it.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER 3. Click the Custom Level... button. In the Settings list, change the following settings from Disable to Prompt: Download unsigned ActiveX controls Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting Click OK, then click YES in the Warning window. 78 www.digiop.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER In the Internet Options window, click Apply, then click OK to close the window. NOTE If your computer operating system is Windows Vista or Windows 7, User Account Control can interfere with the normal operation of the DVR user interface. To disable UAC, open the Control Panel > User Account > User Account window, clear the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer check box, then click OK. A computer restart may be required. 4.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER WebViewer View Screen WebViewer Status Frame Table 23. WebViewer Live window components Button 80 www.digiop.com Function Description TIMESTAMP Timestamp window. When WebViewer is not connected, it shows the PC time. When WebViewer is connected and showing live video, it indicates the DVR timestamp. When WebViewer is playing video, it is the timestamp of the video frame. CONNECT / DISCONNECT Used to initiate a connection to a DVR, or disconnect from a DVR.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER Button 6. Function Description PTZ DIRECTIONAL CONTROl Used to control the direction of the selected PTZ camera. MOTE Use to mute audio during live mode or playback. ZOOM / FOCUS Use to control the zoom and focus of the selected PTZ camera. SETUP Use to open the Setup menu window. Click the Connect button. A Connect Webpage Diaglog menu window will open. In the Webpage Dialog menu, enter: —— —— —— —— 7.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER 10.2 Setup The Setup feature enables you to configure your DVR through WebViewer. The Setup menu system includes the following submenus: Display, Record, Device, Storage, System, Security, and Network. Components in these submenus are similar to those in the DVR SETUP submenus (refer to Section 3 for definitions). To enter the Setup menus after connecting to your DVR, click the Setup button. To enter a submenu, click the submenu name listed down the left side of the screen.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER 10.2.2 Setup Record Use the Record submenu to setup the recording mode for each camera channel. 10.2.3 Setup Device Use the Device submenu to setup the Device, Alarm out, PTZ, and Spot Out configuration. To enter the device submenus, click the submenu entry under Device. H.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER Device - Device submenu Device - Alarm Out submenu Device - PTZ submenu 84 www.digiop.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER Device - Spot Out submenu 10.2.4 Setup Storage Use the Storage submenu to setup the recording configuration of the DVR HDD. 10.2.5 Setup System Use the System submenu to setup the system ID and access control, Date / Time, Send Email configuration, and NTP server access credentials. To enter the System submenus, click the submenu entry under System. System - System submenu H.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER System - Description submenu System - Date / Time submenu System - Send Email submenu 86 www.digiop.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER System - NTP submenu 10.2.6 Setup Security Use the Security submenu to setup the user IDs, passwords, and permissions. To enter the Security submenus, click the submenu entry under Security. Security - User Authentication submenu Security - User Password submenu H.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER 10.2.7 Setup Network Use the Network submenu to setup the Network IP address, subnet, DNS/DDNS configuration, and ports assigned to the DVR. Network - Network submenu Network - Port submenu 10.3 DVR Search In Search mode, you can watch video recorded by your DVR, backup video clips, and capture still images from recorded video. To switch to Search mode, click the Search button on the Live mode display. 88 www.digiop.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER WebViewer Search window Table 24. WebViewer Search window components Button Function Description TIMESTAMP Timestamp window. When WebViewer is not connected, it shows the PC time. When WebViewer is connected and showing live video, it indicates the DVR timestamp. When WebViewer is in search mode or playing video, it shows the timestamp of the video frame. DISCONNECT Used to initiate a connection to a DVR, or disconnect from a DVR.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER Button Function Description PLAY / STOP CONTROl Used to play and pause video playback. Video is played starting at the position of the timeline marker. . PLAYBACK MOTION CONTROL Used to control the playback of recorded video from the position of the marker on the timeline. Button function is (left to right, upper row to lower row): Forward, Next frame, Forward jump, Review, Previous frame, and Rewind jump.
SECTION 10: WEBVIEWER 1. Playback the recorded video you want to backup. 2. While watching the video, determine the exact starting timestamp and ending timestamp of the video clip you want to backup. 3. Click Stop to stop the video playback. 4. Click Backup to open the backup menu. In the Backup window, edit the From (starting timestamp), To (ending timestamp), and File (save to location) fields as needed.
SECTION 11: SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 11 Specifications Table 25. Specifications ITEM Input Video Output Audio Alarm BLK-DH200400D BLK-DH200800D BLK-DH201600D Channel, Input Level 4 channel, composite 8 channel, composite 16 channel, composite Signal Format NTSC Video Loss Check Yes Main Monitor Output 1 VGA (1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz), Signal Format VGA Spot 2 Input / Output 4 channel line input / 1 channel line output Audio CODEC G.
SECTION 11: SPECIFICATIONS ITEM BLK-DH200400D HDD Storage Serial port Network Network Access Features Power Source Serial ATA Capacity of 1 HDD 2TB (maximum) Internal HDD No.
APPENDIX A: HDD REPLACEMENT APPENDIX A HDD Replacement The hard disk drive (HDD) included in your system is a security grade device, factory tested and certified to be functional with all operations of the DVR. > > > OPENING THE DVR ENCLOSURE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY < < < If you need to change the HDD installed in your DVR, return the device to DIGIOP for a factory installation (preserves the warranty), or refer to the HDD compatibility list in Appendix C for recommended HDD models.
APPENDIX A: HDD REPLACEMENT HDD Power/Data Cable Connector 5. HDD Remove the 4 bracket mounting screws, two on the front side and two on the back side of the HDD. HDD Mounting Screw Bracket Mounting Screws HDD Mounting Screw 6. Carefully lift the HDD and bracket assembly out of the chassis and lay it on a clean, level surface. 7. Remove the brackets from the HDD by removing the four HDD mounting screws. 8.
APPENDIX A: HDD REPLACEMENT Table 26.
APPENDIX B: DEVICE LOG APPENDIX B Device Log The following table is provided as an aid to setting up and logging the analog devices on your system. Analog Camera Device Summary Channel Camera Model Audio (Y/N) Location 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 H.
APPENDIX C: SETUP MENU COMPONENTS APPENDIX C DVR Setup Menu Components The following lists show the components in each SETUP menu tab (submenu). 98 www.digiop.
APPENDIX C: SETUP MENU COMPONENTS H.
