Costar CR4000INT-UM User Manual

4-channel video transmitter

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  • Page 3 Four-Channel Video Transmitter WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC: THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    User’s Manual Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions 13. Damage requiring Service All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to appliance is operated. qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Four-Channel Video Transmitter Table of Contents Chapter 1 — Introduction ..................1 1.1 In This Manual ....................1 1.2 Features ......................1 1.3 Typical Applications ..................2 Chapter 2 — Installation ................... 5 2.1 Package Contents ..................5 2.2 Front Panel ....................5 Factory Reset ....................
  • Page 6 User’s Manual...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Four-Channel Video Transmitter Chapter 1 — Introduction 1.1 In This Manual This manual is intended for users of the four-channel network video transmitter (network video encoder) and includes instructions for using and managing the transmitter on the network. 1.2 Features This network video transmitter compresses live video from analog cameras and transmits the video over Ethernet connections.
  • Page 8: Typical Applications

    User’s Manual 1.3 Typical Applications Remote Monitoring (I) Remote Monitoring (II)
  • Page 9 Four-Channel Video Transmitter Remote Recording Webcasting...
  • Page 10 User’s Manual Control Center...
  • Page 11: Chapter 2 - Installation

    Four-Channel Video Transmitter Chapter 2 — Installation 2.1 Package Contents  Network Video Transmitter  DC Adapter (12V)  Power Cord  Installation CD (INIT, RASplus and iNEX Basic software, iNEX Basic User’s Manual)  User’s Manuals (Transmitter, INIT, RASplus) ...
  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    User’s Manual You can perform a factory reset while the transmitter is turned on by poking a straightened paperclip into the factory reset switch hole and releasing the reset switch. A factory reset also can be performed remotely by running the INIT program. The transmitter restarts after completing the factory reset. Refer to the INIT User’s Manual for details on remote factory resetting.
  • Page 13 Four-Channel Video Transmitter NOTES:  To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press and hold the button and insert the wire in the hole below the button. After releasing the button, tug gently on the wire to make certain it is connected.
  • Page 14: Chapter 3 - Remote Setup

    User’s Manual Chapter 3 — Remote Setup Remote Setup allows you to change all settings of the transmitter. Run the INIT program, select a transmitter and click the Setup icon on the Main screen. Select Remote Setup from the Setup menu and the Remote Setup screen appears.
  • Page 15: System

    Four-Channel Video Transmitter 3.2 System You can change a transmitter’s system information, import or export all settings, and add users or groups. General  Language: Choose the language to be used during remote setup.  Name: Enter the transmitter’s name (up to 31 characters including spaces).
  • Page 16: Date/Time

    User’s Manual Date/Time  Date/Time: Change the system date/time, date/time format and time zone and turn daylight saving time on or off by checking the box. Clicking the Apply button applies the changes immediately.  Time Sync − Automatic Sync: Check the box to automatically synchronize the time with a time server.
  • Page 17: Network

    Four-Channel Video Transmitter 3.3 Network You can change the network settings, set up DVRNS and security functions and control the network bandwidth. IP Address  Type: Select the type of network configuration. − Manual: Select when the transmitter is using a static IP address for network connection, and set up LAN parameters manually.
  • Page 18: Port

    User’s Manual  Help Desk: Choosing the OK button registers the transmitter on the DVRNS server. Proper DVRNS settings will display the help desk information of the DVRNS server. NOTES:  The DVRNS (DVR Name Service) function allows the transmitter to use dynamic IP addresses for remote connection.
  • Page 19: Bandwidth Control

    Four-Channel Video Transmitter Bandwidth Control You can control the network bandwidth by limiting the network bandwidth depending on the network traffic. Check the Network bandwidth limit box and set the desired maximum bandwidth. NOTE: When limiting the network bandwidth, the frame rate might decrease to lower than the frame rate set during the 3.4 Video –...
  • Page 20: Video

    User’s Manual 3.4 Video You can set camera features, image transmission parameters for both remote monitoring and webcasting, and Output OSD (on-screen display). Camera  Settings − No.: Check the box to use the camera input. − Title: Enter the camera name. −...
  • Page 21: Live Monitoring

    Four-Channel Video Transmitter Live Monitoring  Max Resolution: Select the maximum resolution for transferring images to remote systems for live monitoring. The Max Resolution setting you select will limit the frame rate and resolution for transferring images that can be set for each camera channel. ...
  • Page 22: Webcasting

    User’s Manual Webcasting You can stream live video from the transmitter to a website.  Webcasting Cameras: Select the desired camera to monitor on a website.  HTML Code: Copy the HTML Code displayed on the screen and paste it in your web page code. NOTE: To use the webcasting service, you must check the Allow Anonymous Login option during 3.2 System –...
  • Page 23: Audio

    Four-Channel Video Transmitter NOTE: The MAT (Motion Adaptive Transmission) function allows you to reduce bandwidth overload by reducing the frame rate of video when no motion is detected. The transmitter considers that no motion is detected when no change is detected between two consecutive images based on the sensitivity setting. This function is not supported for remote recording.
  • Page 24: Alarm In

    User’s Manual Alarm In Check the Alarm In box to set up an alarm-in event for each alarm-in device. When the transmitter senses an input on the alarm input connector, it considers it as an event.  Title: Enter the alarm-in device’s name. ...
  • Page 25: Video Loss

    Four-Channel Video Transmitter − Move PTZ to: Click the Setup… button to move a PTZ camera to the previously saved preset location and select the desired preset number. You must set preset locations for a PTZ camera in the remote programs or a web browser.
  • Page 26: System Event

    User’s Manual  Event Action: Check the box for each action the transmitter will take whenever it detects a video blind event. − Alarm Out: Check the box to trigger an alarm-output signal. − Send Email: Check the box to send an Email. Selecting a camera in the Image Attachment field attaches the event detected image file (.JPG) when sending an Email.
  • Page 27 Four-Channel Video Transmitter − Authentication ID, Password: Enter the ID and password if the SMTP server requires user authentication. − Sender, Recipient: Enter the sender’s and recipients’ email address. Up to 10 recipients can be added.  Remote Callback: Check the box to send a callback message to remote systems (Not supported for the WebGuard program).
  • Page 28: Chapter 4 - Web Monitoring

    User’s Manual Chapter 4 — Web Monitoring You can monitor live video images from the transmitter on the web browser by using the WebGuard program. Computer system requirements for using WebGuard are: ® ® ® ®  Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP x86 (32 Bit) (Service Pack 3) or Microsoft Windows...
  • Page 29 Four-Channel Video Transmitter NOTES:  There might be a problem with screen display or screen update caused by low image transmission ® ® speed when using the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. In this situation, it is recommended that you disable the Auto Tuning capability of your computer. Run the Command Prompt with elevated administrator permissions (Go to the Start Menu, and Accessories, and then Command Prompt →...
  • Page 30 User’s Manual Alarm-Out Control: Click to control an alarm out device remotely. ⑧ Setup: Click to set up the image drawing mode and OSD display. You can adjust the display ⑨ speed by changing the image drawing mode, and select OSD information to be displayed on the screen. Save Image: Click to save the current image as a bitmap or JPEG file format.
  • Page 31: Appendix

    Four-Channel Video Transmitter Appendix LED Indicators LED Status Description Unlit No power connected to the unit. Flicker The unit is booting. Power LED The unit is operating. Network LED The unit is connected to a network. Flicker The unit is upgrading the software. sequentially Power LED &...
  • Page 32: Map Of Screens (Remote Setup)

    User’s Manual RS485 Connector Master Unit Slave Unit → To → TX+/RX+ – → To → TX-/RX- Map of Screens (Remote Setup)
  • Page 33: Specifications

    Four-Channel Video Transmitter Specifications VIDEO Signal Format NTSC or PAL (auto detect) Input Composite: 4 input, 1 Vp-p, autoterminating, 75 Ohms Output Composite: 1 output, 1 Vp-p Input Resolution Composite: 720x480 (NTSC), 720x576 (PAL) Compression Algorithm H.264, MPEG-4, M-JPEG (Four levels) NTSC: 704x480, 704x240, 352x240 Compression Resolution PAL: 704x576, 704x288, 352x288...

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