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About NGS-V161 The NGS-V161 network video recorder supports 16 channels of NTSC or PAL video via an onboard dedicated H.264 encoder. Each channel is capable of compressing a single full D1 video stream and a G.711 audio stream in real time.
Notation convention Following notations are applicable to this manual and should be respected throughout the manual. WARNING Warnings – presented in this manual, provide information, which if not adhered to, may result in personal injury or death. CAUTION Cautions – presented in this manual, provide information, which if not adhered to, may result in damage to the equipment.
STEP1: Checking package content Package content Your box should contain: • NGS-V161 (B560686) • MGS software CDROM (R33044100) • Installation Manual (R59112800) Packaging A safe transport of the units can only be guaranteed if the original undamaged package is used for shipping. Handle with care when transporting.
STEP2: The device and its components Front View NGS-V161 DVD-RW drive 2 x USB ports Status LEDs (L1, L2, L3, Reset button Power Switch Ethernet Port 1 Led Green When LAN is connected Orange (flashing) When Data is being accessed...
Rear view NGS-V161 9 10 Video Looping TV-Out via RCA S-Video Sequence Monitor Video Input COM Port VGA Connector Line In (for audio sources) Microphone Port Line Out Port (headphone, speaker) 4 USB Ports 2 Ethernet Ports DVI-D Port Power...
STEP3: Connecting the components Cabling and connections VGA output connection for control screen 4 USB ports (keyboard and mouse) 2 Ethernet ports (port 1: left, port 2: right) for network connection Power connection Figure 3: Connections at rear side Make the following connections Connect a control screen to the VGA output connector (see 1 on the figure above) Connect the USB Keyboard and Mouse into vacant USB connectors (see 2 on the figure above).
STEP4: Switching on the system and Setup Switching On and Setup Power Switch CDROM drive Figure 4: Power On the unit Power On the unit by pressing the Power Switch (see 1 on the figure below). Insert the MGS software CDROM (R33044100) in the CDROM drive (see 1 on the figure below) as soon as the unit is powered on.
On the computer open a web-browser. • Enter the IP address of the NGS-V161 into the address bar of the browser. If it had not been configured yet, the streaming network interface of the unit has the default factory IP address https://172.16.0.2. The browser will display the web interface.
Figure 5: Left: Standard mode & Barco mode, Right: Administrator mode NOTE It is not possible to change the Functional settings in the standard user mode. To change these settings login to Barco mode or administrator mode. Changing the IP address via the web interface •...
Figure 6: Network configuration – using DHCP • When DHCP is selected, an IP address will be automatically allocated to the unit. • When Static is selected, one can manually change the IP address as shown in the screenshot below. After the IP address is changed, click the Update button on the right hand side.
Figure 7: Network configuration – using Static • After changing the network configuration, one should restart the services: System settings, System access Go to and select Restart Service(s). Push the update button. Select to confirm. STEP5: Using the NGS web interface...
Showing the workers via the web interface Functional settings, workers • Go to and the following window appears on the screen: Figure 8: List of workers NOTE The workers are listed from 100 to 115. Worker 100 matches input 1, worker 115 matches input 16. STEP5: Using the NGS web interface...
STEP6: Video streaming over the network Connecting the video input(s) The video signal must be provided on a BNC cable. Connect the source to one of the 16 BNC connectors on the unit. 16 Video inputs Figure 9: Connecting the video input(s) IMPORTANT Make sure that all inputs that are connected to the unit have the same format.
Figure 10: Open Network Stream (VLC media player) • Give in the URL to connect to the unit. If it had not been configured yet, the streaming rtsp://172.16.0.2 network interface of the unit has the default factory IP address fol- lowed by the worker (worker100 to worker115).
Figure 11: Enter the network URL NOTE In the example above, worker100 is selected. One can do this for every worker. Play • Push the button. The video stream should be visible. STEP6: Video streaming over the network...
Further reference To gain full advantage of your new NGS-V161 system it is recommended that you study the User Manual that can be found on the CDROM. Further reference...
3.1 Package content ........................... 6 3.2 Packaging ............................6 4 STEP2: The device and its components..................7 4.1 Front View NGS-V161 ........................7 4.2 Rear view NGS-V161........................8 5 STEP3: Connecting the components .................... 9 5.1 Cabling and connections....................... 9 6 STEP4: Switching on the system and Setup................
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Figure 3: Connections at rear side ..........................9 Figure 4: Power On the unit ............................10 Figure 5: Left: Standard mode & Barco mode, Right: Administrator mode ...............12 Figure 6: Network configuration – using DHCP ......................13 Figure 7: Network configuration – using Static ......................14 Figure 8: List of workers ...............................15...