Summary of Contents for REC Blade-900
- Page 1 English (PAL/NTSC-System) Installation Instructions http://www.rec-dvr.com Blade-900_1...
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- Page 3 Preface Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this REC 1-channel digital recorder.You made the right decision in choosing this state-of-the-art technology, which complies with the current standards of domestic and European regulations.The CE has been proven and all related certifications are available from the manufacturer upon request.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents SCOPE OF DELIVERY........................5 OVERVIEW............................6 DESCRIPTION........................... 6 SYSTEM DESIGN ..........................7 Sin g le v id eo s o urce (c am era) ....................7 Co m b i n at i o n w i t h m u l t i p l exe r....................7 REAR CONNECTIONS........................ -
Page 5: Scope Of Delivery
Scope of delivery Packaging 1-Channel Digital Recorder Connection cable Installation Guide Data cable Blade-900_5... -
Page 6: Overview
• 1 alarm inputs, 1 alarm output Description The REC 1-channel digital recorder is the ideal substitute for an existing video recording system consisting of an analogue video long-play recorder and quad/multiplexer.The user-friendly operation and simple programming enable fast installation of the equipment and simple, intuitive handling. -
Page 7: System Design
System design Single video source (camera) VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT RS-232C NTSC/PAL Combination with multiplexer VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT RS-232C NTSC/PAL Blade-900_7... -
Page 8: Rear Connections
Rear connections Voltage supply 100–240 V AC Fan/Ventilator Never touch this! Alarm Connections for alarm input and output VIDEO IN BNC video connection (composite video signal) VIDEO OUT BNC video output (composite video signal) COM RS-232C (serial connection) For connecting a PC NTSC/PAL video norm toggle switch NTSC / PAL Important: Make sure you use the correct power cable for your country. -
Page 9: Description Of Operating Controls
Description of operating controls (11) (10) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (d) (e) Power[On/Off ] Press to switch the digital recorder on or off. Record Press to start recording. Playback Press to switch to playback mode. Copy Press to start transferring a picture via the RS-232 Menu Press to switch to the OSD of the digital recorder. -
Page 10: Hard Disk
Hard disk Use only the hard-disk models recommended for this purpose. Fitting the hard disk 1.Switch off the digital recorder and open the hard disk slot. 2.Turn the handle to face upwards and pull the HDD frame carefully out of the slot. (Keys and fitting screws are contained in the HDD frame.) 3.Push the plastic lock of the HDD frame cover down and push the upper cover of the HDD frame back. -
Page 11: First Steps With The 1-Channel Digital Recorder
First steps with the 1-channel digital recorder To start the 1-channel digital recorder: 1. Insert the hard disk as described and lock the HDD frame. 2. Connect the video signal sources (camera or multiplexer) with the video input on the rear of the digital recorder. -
Page 12: A L A R M M E N
(Possible values are: NTSC：60,30,15,8,4,2,1,0.5P fields / second PAL：50,25,12,6,3,2,1,0.5P fields / second) ALARM REC: The length of time the recording is to run in the event of an alarm. (Possible values are: Continuous/30MIN/25MIN/20MIN/15MIN/10MIN/5MIN/1MIN) ALARM SIGNAL: Specifies how long the alert message is to be displayed on the monitor and how long the alarm output is active. -
Page 13: M A I N M E N
FRAME: 25/30 frames per second are recorded In fast motion sequences, the pictures may flicker (paling fence effect). REC FPS: Specifies how many frames per second are to be used for manual and scheduled recording.(Possible values are: 50B/25B/12B/6B/3B/2B/1B/0.5B) REC QUALITY: Specifies how much the picture data is to be compressed.The values and their meanings: HIGH: Low compression of picture data. -
Page 14: S E T T I N G T H E S C H E D U L
AUTO REVERSE: As opposed to an analogue tape recorder, the digital recorder has no tape to rewind when it is full.The digital recorder has a so-called FIFO (first in first out) memory.The oldest data is overwritten by new data, so that the latest events (depending on the memory capacity) are always present on the hard disk. -
Page 15: Notes On Using The 1-Channel Digital Recorder With A Multiplexer
6. To extend the recording duration in multiplexer mode in this menu item, select between recording every frame, every other frame, every fourth or every eighth frame. Select 1B/P, 2B/P, 4B/P, or 8B/P. The recording duration is extended accordingly. Do not change the setting under REC FPS. 7. Now exit the menu. -
Page 16: Operating The 1-Channel Digital Recorder
100% 2004-01-01 12:00:00 already REC A been used. REC A under the percentage shows that this is a manual recording. The number under the date is the frame rate (fields per seconds) used for this recording. To stop recording, briefly press Stop (c). -
Page 17: Locking The Operating Controls
Locking the operating controls To prevent unintentional or unauthorised operation of the digital recorder during recording, you can lock the operating controls.To do this, press the direction keys b and e simultaneously. The monitor displays LOCK: To unlock the operating controls: 1. -
Page 18: S C H E D U L E D R E Co R D I N
Scheduled recording At the time you programmed, the digital recorder automatically starts recording. The red recording LED lights up. The monitor displays the following: The word DAILY under the percentage shows that this is a 100% 2004-01-01 12:00:00 scheduled recording. LOCK The word LOCK means that the operating controls are locked. -
Page 19: P L A Y B A C
Playback To start playback on the digital recorder, make sure that it is in standby mode. First stop recording if active (only the green ON/OFF LED should be on). Proceed as follows: 1. Briefly press Playback (3). The red playback LED lights up. 2. - Page 20 Fast forward and rewind To rewind or wind forward, press REW or FWD (a) or (d). Keep the respective key pressed.The longer the key is pressed, the faster the rewind/fast forward.To stop, release the direction key. Single-frame playback Single-frame playback simplifies the search for a specific event.To activate single-frame playback, check that playback is paused.To do this, press the Pause key (c).You can now press the direction keys (b) and (e) to move either one frame backwards or one frame forwards.
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Page 21: Pl Ay B A C K - E Ve Nt S E A Rc
Playback – event search Event search simplifies the search for a specific alarm event. To activate this function, make sure that the digital recorder is in standby mode. First stop recording if active (only the green should be on). Proceed as follows: 1. - Page 22 To search the hard disk hour by hour: 1. In search mode, press the date/time Search button (6) again. The monitor displays the following: HOUR means that the digital recorder is searching the hard HOUR 2004-01-01 12:00:00 disk hour by hour. PLAY ->...
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Page 23: Transferring Image Data To The Pc
SETUP: Configures the COM interface. OPEN: Opens a picture stored on the PC. NTSC/PAL SYSTEM: Switches from PAL to NTSC. About: REC Technology Co., Ltd. REMOTE: Controls the digital recorder via the PC. EXIT: Exits the program. 6. Select READ to start data transfer. -
Page 24: Transferring Picture Sequences To The Pc
Transferring picture sequences to the PC For details on using the 1-Channel Clipper software, see the user guide in pdf format on the CD-ROM. Additional features of the 1-channel digital recorder Display of remaining recording capacity The 1-channel digital recorder can calculate the recording capacity on the basis of values set in the main menu.To display the recording capacity: 1. -
Page 25: Technical Data
Technical data Dimension 38cm × 43cm × 7cm Weight Video In/Out 1CH input／output, BNC connect Video Compression Wavelet Video Resolution NTSC:720 × 486 PAL:720 × 576 Adjustable Recording Rate 8 levels Recording Rate NTSC：60,30,15,8,4,2,1,0.5P fields / second PAL：50,25,12,6,3,2,1,0.5P fields / second Recording Quality 3 various recording qualities：... -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Despite the most meticulous quality controls in our company, it may happen that a device does not perform all functions as required. However, a user error is usually the cause of the apparent malfunctioning of the equipment. Our technical support team is happy to help you in removing misunderstandings by answering your questions. -
Page 27: List Of Compatible Multiplexers
List of compatible multiplexers The REC II digital recorder can be used with most multiplexers.The advantage is that signals from 4, 9, or 16 cameras can be recorded simultaneously. Explanation: Compatible = function works, Not compatible = function does not work, – = function must be tested. - Page 28 Blade-900_28...