Summary of Contents for Lorex SGX1600
- Page 1 16 CHANNEL COLOR MULTIPLEXER Instruction Manual www.strategicvista.com Please be sure to read carefully and follow all the safety information. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. Model: SGX1600...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the 16 Channel Color Multiplexer from Lorex. The 16 Channel Multiplexer facilitates an advanced security system on any slave monitor. Connect up to 16 cameras to the Multiplexer and view all 16 locations simultaneously. Seven different display modes are available, offering a wide variety of viewing options.
- Page 3 SAFETY WARNING All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. The improper operation may cause irreparable damage to the appliance. • Please lift and place this equipment gently. • Do not expose this equipment under to direct sunlight. •...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
15. APPENDIX #1 – TYPICAL CONFIGURATION -------------------------------------------- 16. APPENDIX #2 – CONNECTION TO A PIR MOTION SENSOR ---------------------- 17. APPENDIX #3 – CONNECTION TO A LOREX TIME LAPSE VCR FOR ALARM RECORDING AND SYNCHRONIZATION ---------- 18. APPENDIX #4 – PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONNECTION TO PC ------------... -
Page 5: System Includes
SYSTEM INCLUDES 12V DC Power Supply 25 Pin Alarm 16 Channel Color Multiplexer Connector Owner’s Manual CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS MENU LIVE Line Motion MENU: ENTER / ESC Pressing these two buttons simultaneously activates the Main Menu. - Page 6 b) Pressing LIVE and ENTER simultaneously allows you to swap camera screens in any viewing mode. For example, you may want to view cameras 5-8 together in the 4 Channel (Quad) display mode. After pressing the two buttons together, use the buttons to navigate between cameras, and select the camera screens that you wish to swap.
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Page 7: Led Indicators
16 CHANNEL DISPLAY MODE [ ] / ▲ a) Pressing this button goes to a 16 Channel display mode. b) This button also serves as the Up arrow key in Menu navigation, moves the sub-picture up in PIP mode, and scans upward in Zoom mode. -
Page 8: Menu Options
MENU OPTIONS Upon entering the Menu, you will see the screen TITLE DISPLAY shown to the right. Below is a description of each ALARM DURATION 02 SEC Menu option: DWELL TIME 02 SEC Title Display – Selects whether camera titles VCR RECORD TIME 002 HOUR appear on-screen. -
Page 9: Channel Setup Menu
CHANNEL SETUP MENU From the Main Menu, press the TITLE DWELL ALARM RECORD button to enter the Channel Setup menu, EVENT shown to the right. EVENT Below is a description of each EVENT Channel Setup option: EVENT EVENT Title – Assign a 6 character title for each EVENT camera location. -
Page 10: Back Panel
BACK PANEL LOOP (Channels 1-16) Allows connection to other video devices, transmitting an output of the video input on the respective channel. VIDEO INPUT (Channels 1-16) 16 BNC Video camera inputs, for Channels 1-16. Connect up to 16 cameras to these inputs (BNC Connectors required). VCR OUT Use with a video cable (not supplied) to transmit video from the Multiplexer to a VCR or DVR. -
Page 11: Auto Sequencing
AUTO SEQUENCING The 16 Channel Multiplexer allows for cameras to be displayed sequentially switching, in all viewing modes. In Full Screen mode, simply press the ENTER button to initiate Auto Sequencing. Press ENTER again to stop. In Multiscreen viewing modes, pressing ENTER initiates Sequencing in the bottom-right screen. You can select a different channel window in which Sequencing can occur by pressing a Channel button (1-16) and ENTER simultaneously. -
Page 12: Rs232 Remote Protocol
RS232 REMOTE PROTOCOL The RS232 / Alarm input allows you to control the Multiplexer system from your PC. In order to achieve this, you will require an RS232 COM Port communication program installed on your PC. There are many of these software programs available on the internet, some of which are free. -
Page 13: Motion Detection
MOTION DETECTION The Multiplexer has a built-in pixel based Motion Detection feature, offering an alternative method of motion detection to connecting external PIR motion sensors. To enter the Motion Detection configuration, follow these instructions: 1) Go to the Main Menu by pressing the ENTER and ESC buttons simultaneously; 2) Enter the Channel Setup Menu from the Main Menu by pressing the button. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM REMEDY Unable to view cameras • If you are using a TV as a slave monitor, you may need to set the channel as AUX (or sometimes referred to as “TV / Video”). • Please check if the wiring between the monitor and the Multplexer is correct. -
Page 15: Optional Accessories
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available to add to your existing system. DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER TIME LAPSE VCR NIGHTVISION Record images digitally to a Weatherproof Night vision Used to record key events. hard-disk drive. Record up to accessory. Allows you to Select From a 40 hour real 1850 hours (30 hours real time). -
Page 16: Appendix #1 - Typical Configuration
APPENDIX #1 – TYPICAL CONFIGURATION Video Camera Main Monitor Alarm Sensor Alarm Input RS232 Record Play THE 16 CH MULTIPLEXER HAS BNC JACKS TO CONNECT TO OTHER VIDEO SOURCES. BNC COUPLERS AND VIDEO CABLES ARE NOT INCLUDED. YOU CAN ALSO CONNECT TWO MONITORS USING THE CONFIGURATION SHOWN BELOW: Main Monitor Video Camera . -
Page 17: Appendix #2 - Connection To A Pir Motion Sensor
APPENDIX #2 – ALARM BLOCK CONNECTION to PIR MOTION SENSOR Wires from the PIR Motion Sensors must be soldered to the contacts of the 25 Pin Alarm Connector. Each PIR Sensor connects via 2 wires: 1 to a specific Channel and the other to the Ground input. Another Ground input is available on the bottom right of the back panel of the Multiplexer. -
Page 18: Appendix #3 - Connection To A Lorex Time Lapse Vcr For Alarm Recording And Synchronization
In addition to connecting up to 16 PIR Motion Sensors, connect the 25 Pin Alarm Connector to a security recorder such as the Lorex Time Lapse VCR shown below for Alarm Recording upon motion detection. PIN 14 must connect to the SW OUT of the VCR in order for the two products to automatically synchronize. -
Page 19: Appendix #4 - Pin Configurations For Connection To Pc
APPENDIX #4 – PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A COMPUTER 25 PIN COM PORT 9 PIN COM PORT... -
Page 20: Appendix #5 - Record Rate Chart
APPENDIX #5 – RECORD RATE CHART Record 1 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 16 CHANNEL (Picture/second) (Picture/second) (Picture/second) Mode 002H ~ 15.000 ~ 3.750 ~ 0.938 006H ~ 10.000 ~ 2.500 ~ 0.625 008H ~ 7.500 ~ 1.875 ~ 0.469 012H ~ 5.000 ~ 1.250 ~ 0.313 015H...