DVR User Manual
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Pin Definition of Alarm I/O & RS-485, and Audio In 
Alarm I/O & RS-485: 
DVR-4WM: 
Pin  Definition  Pin  Definition  Pin Definition  Pin  Definition 
1 
Alarm Out Open 
5 
Alarm In 1 
9 
Alarm Out Close
13 
GND 
2 
Alarm Out COM 
6 
Alarm In 2 
10
GND 
14 
GND 
3 
RS485 D+ 
7 
Alarm In 3 
11
GND 
15 
GND 
4 
RS485 D− 
8 
Alarm In 4 
12
GND 
15pin D-sub connector I/O cable for 4TL: Speco # DVR4TLALMCBL 
DVR-8WM & DVR-16WM: 
Pin  Definition  Pin  Definition  Pin Definition 
1 
Alarm Out Open 
10 
Alarm In 5 
19
Alarm In 10 
(DVR-16WM) 
2 
Alarm Out COM 
11 
Alarm In 6 
20
Alarm In 11 
(DVR-16WM) 
3 
RS485 D+ 
12 
Alarm In 7 
21
Alarm In 12 
(DVR-16WM) 
4 
RS485 D− 
13 
Alarm In 8 
22
Alarm In 13 
(DVR-16WM) 
5 
Reserved 
14 
Alarm Out Close 
23
Alarm In 14 
(DVR-16WM) 
6 
Alarm In 1 
15 
Reserved 
24
Alarm In 15 
(DVR-16WM) 
7 
Alarm In 2 
16 
Reserved 
25
Alarm In 16 
(DVR-16WM) 
8 
Alarm In 3 
17 
Reserved 
9 
Alarm In 4 
18 
Alarm In 9 (DVR-16WM)
25p D-sub I/O cable for 8/16TL: Speco # DVR816TLALMCBL 
Audio In (DVR-8WM & DVR-16WM only):
Pin  Definition  Pin  Definition  Pin Definition 
1 
Audio 1 
10 
GND 
19
Audio 12 (DVR-16WM) 
2 
Audio 3 
11 
GND 
20
Audio 14 (DVR-16WM) 
3 
Audio 5 
12 
GND 
21
Audio 16 (DVR-16WM) 
4 
Audio 7 
13 
Reserved 
22
GND 
5 
Audio 9 (DVR-16WM) 
14 
Audio 2 
23
GND 
6 
Audio 11 (DVR-16WM) 
15 
Audio 4 
24
GND 
7 
Audio 13 (DVR-16WM) 
16 
Audio 6 
25
Reserved 
8 
Audio 15 (DVR-16WM) 
17 
Audio 8 
9 
GND 
18 
Audio 10 (DVR-16WM) 
25p D-sub Audio cable for 8/16TL: Speco # DVR816TLAUDCBL 
Power On the DVR 
Please follow the proper power on procedures to avoid damaging the DVR. 
•  Connect all necessary components, e.g. monitor and cameras, before powering the DVR.   
•  Check the type of power source before connecting the power adaptor to the DVR. The 
acceptable power input is between AC110V ~ AC240V. 










