This equipment should be unpacked and handled with care. The original packaging is the safest container in which to transport the unit and can be used if returning the unit for service. The packaging contains: One (1) Arecont Vision MegaVideo 4K Camera • One (1) Rubber gasket (preinstalled on the camera) •...
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Features include SNAPstream™ (Smart Noise Adaptation and Processing) to reduce bandwidth without impacting image quality, scaling, binning mode, privacy masking, extended motion detection, flexible cropping, and Power over Ethernet (PoE - IEEE 802.3af). Built with Arecont Vision massively-parallel processing technology, MegaVideo 4K offers more than 27-times the resolution of standard resolution IP cameras.
® Installation Manual MegaVideo Installing the Lens 1. Remove the sensor protection cap from the camera (if present). 2. Screw the lens onto the camera in a clockwise rotation as shown in Image 1. NOTE: UHD30-120MPI is a C mount lens, and will require a supplied C to CS mount adapter ring.
® Installation Manual MegaVideo NOTE: Compatible Remote Focus / Remote Zoom Lenses Lens Description 4.4-10mm, 1/1.7", F/1.2, P-Iris, IR corrected, CS-mount, Motorized Zoom UHD4.4-10MPI and Focus, H-FOV = 43 12-50mm, 1/1.7", F/1.8, P-Iris, IR corrected, CS-mount, Motorized Zoom and UHD12-50MPI Focus, H-FOV = 9 30-120mm, 1/1.7", F/2.2, P-Iris, IR corrected, C-mount, Motorized Zoom and UHD30-120MPI Focus, H-FOV = 3.5 Auxiliary I/O Functions 1. To use digital I/O, connect digital I/O with pigtail cable connector as shown in Image 3. NOTE: There are seven connector ports that look identical, be sure to use the correct I/O ports as shown in Image 3-1.
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® Installation Manual MegaVideo OUTPUT Relay Control and Function The camera has an output for activating an external device. The camera supports both transient and continuous relay operation. You can operate the relay during an active connection using the API command set.
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Installation Manual MegaVideo INPUT Alarm Control and Detection The input optocoupler supports two ways to connect external unsupervised alarms to Arecont Vision camera. Only one of the following two schemes should be used at any given time. OPTION-1: UNSUPERVISED ALARM D ETECTION In this scheme the IN+ &...
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® Installation Manual MegaVideo OPTION-2: INPUT VOLTAGE D ETECTION In this scheme the IN- & GND terminals can be tied to an external power source. The camera can as shown in detect a range of voltage to trigger an internal alarm on|off condition Image 8.
® Installation Manual MegaVideo Mounting the Camera ® The standalone MegaVideo 4K Series camera is suited for indoor applications and can be mounted either from the top or from the bottom via the 1/4" 20 UNC thread as shown in Image 9. Image 9 Camera Power Up NOTE: This product should be installed by a qualified service technician in accordance...
® Installation Manual MegaVideo Auxiliary Power If the camera is powered by an outside power supply, connect the power wires to the appropriate contacts of the 7-postion connector using a small flathead screwdriver and connect the 7-position plug to the camera as shown in Image 11. NOTE 1: Ensure that the polarity of the DC input on the camera matches the way that wires are installed in the connector.
The camera supports class 10 microSD or microSDHC cards up to 32GB. Not all SD cards are the same. Arecont Vision highly recommends using SanDisk Extreme Micro SD cards (or an equivalent substitute) as these cards have been fully tested without issue. The SanDisk Extreme line is better suited for demanding applications like constant recording.
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® Installation Manual MegaVideo SD Card Set-up via Web Interface To set-up the SD card via the web interface, open your preferred web browser and type the camera’s IP address. NOTE: For supporting H.264 streaming on a webpage, the recommended browsers are Internet Explorer and Firefox.
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• Playback tips: Video recorded to an SD card from an Arecont Vision camera can only be played back via an Arecont Vision camera that has the same or lower resolution. Playback cannot be viewed with any other device. For example, video recorded to an SD card via a 10MP camera can be played back on a 3MP camera but a 3MP cannot be played back on a 10MP model.
® Installation Manual MegaVideo SD Card Tab Menu Feature Description Select SD Recording drag the box to the area where need Allows the user to Window to be recorded. Start Continuous Allows the user to continuously record without restriction. Recording Default is unchecked box.
AV IP Utility tool is efficient and convenient for mass or single camera uploads. The AV IP Utility tool is compatible with all Arecont Vision® megapixel cameras. The user manual for the software is included on the CD that came with your camera or available on our website.
Explorer and Firefox. Image 14: Double click via AV IP Utility Image 15: Type the camera IP address 2. Click Zoom & Focus under Camera Tab ® NOTE: Additional information regarding the Arecont Vision web interface is found separately in the AV IP Utility Web Browser Manual via the Arecont Vision website. Page | 18 support@arecontvision.com...
® Installation Manual MegaVideo 3. In Lens Selection, select the remote zoom/ remote focus lens you are using. 4. Click the Full-range Focus button. The camera begins to autofocus with the lens stopping at the best overall point of focus. Refined Remote Focus 1.
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® Installation Manual MegaVideo 3. Repeat until you are able to see pixelization of the image. 4. Enable Focus Window. 5. Left click and drag to highlight the area within the zoomed window you created. 6. Click Short-range Focus button. 7.
® Installation Manual MegaVideo AV IP Utility Focus Tab Menu Feature Description Lens Selection In order to having correct lens steps, you will need to select the remote zoom/ focus lens you are using. Available options are UHD12-50MPI, UHD30-120MPI, UHD4.4-10MPI. Manual Zoom/ Focus: Numbers indicate the level of Zooming/ focusing in order +20, +5, +1, -20, -5, -1...
3. Email: support@arecontvision.com 4. Use the Arecont Vision software AV IP Utility located on the CD or available for download at our website (www.arecontvision.com) for camera discovery and setup (see Instruction Manual located on the CD or available on our website).
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