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3. Click ‘Search’. All supported materials, including manuals, Quick Start Guides (QSG), software and firmware will appear in the results. Attention: This document is intended to serve as a quick reference for initial set-up. See the DW Spectrum full manual for more information on features and functionality. Tel: +1 (866) 446-3595 / (813) 888-9555 digital-watchdog.com...
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Ethernet Port to the Local Network USB 3.0 Ports Back D-Sub Port ® Default Login Information for Pre-Installed DW Spectrum IPVMS Username: admin Password: admin1234 WARNING For an optimal system configuration, it is recommended that a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) be used to power the setup.
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Quick Start Guide SETTING UP THE BOLT STEP 1: Connect peripherals, power and network 1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse, and network cable to the camera network (B9 on the diagram). * Cable for the Local Network should be connected after the IP settings are configured. 2.
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3. Turn on the server if the server does not turn on automatically. (Press the Power Button on the front of the BOLT. F2 on the diagram). * Connecting the power cable to the live power source may turn on the server automatically STEP 2: Set Date and Time 1.
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Quick Start Guide STEP 3: Configure Network Please have the following information ready before starting the network configuration. Camera Network Local Network (LAN) IP Address Netmask Gateway Not Applicable DNS Servers Not Applicable * Camera Network and Local Network cannot be on the same network. * Netmask is also known as Subnet Mask.
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6. Enter IP Address then press Tab on the keyboard to move to Netmask. 7. Ignore any populated values and enter the valid Netmask value, then press Tab on the keyboard to move to the Gateway. 8. Enter the Gateway address if required then press Enter on the keyboard. * Gateway is not required on the camera network.
SETTING UP DW SPECTRUM MEDIA SERVER Login : admin Password : admin1234 ® STEP 1: Initial run from Blackjack server ® 1. Open DW Spectrum Client by double click on the DW Spectrum icon 2. Click on the preconfigured server.
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3. Enter password and click connect. Default password : admin1234 (case sensitive) STEP 2: To rename the server 1. Right click on the server name listed on the Resources then click Server Settings.
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Quick Start Guide 2. Go to General tab, then type in the new server name in the Name field and click OK. STEP 3: To check for update 1. Click on the menu then click System Administration.
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2. Go to Updates tab. Click Update System if turned orange. If you are on the latest version, it will say “You have the latest version installed” and the Update System button will be greyed out. 3. Click OK when update is completed.
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Quick Start Guide STEP 4: Enter License 1. Go to System Administration then click License tab. 2. Enter License Key then click Activate License button. (Internet connection required) Click on Activate Trial License if you have not purchased the valid license. 3.
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STEP 5: Configure recording 1. Right click on the camera to setup recording, then click Camera Settings. 2. Go to Recordings tab.
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Quick Start Guide 3. Click to turn on recording. 4. Configure Schedule Settings for Quality, FPS and Recording Type. 5. Click and drag mouse over the Recording Schedule to assign the recording setting. Click on All to apply to the all schedules.
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6. Red dot will appear next to the camera when the recording is started. STEP 6: Backuping Database 1. Go to System Administration and click General tab.
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Quick Start Guide 2. Click Create Backup… button. 3. Navigate to the folder where to save and enter name of the backup file then click save. Strongly recommend to also backup to the external storage media. NOTE: More information and instructions are available in the Spectrum 3.0 Manual.
5. Make sure that the camera is connected to the same network as the server. 6. If you are connecting to a camera that is integrated with DW Spectrum via the ONVIF protocol (see list), make sure ONVIF is enabled.
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