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12 Channel HD Encoder(CRT1200EN)
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  • Page 1 User Manual 12 Channel HD Encoder(CRT1200EN) Please read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it handy for future reference.
  • Page 2 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EX- POSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSERT ANY METALLIC OBJECT THROUGH THE VENTILATION GRILLS OR OTHER OPENNINGS ON THE EQUIPMENT. CAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
  • Page 3 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, in- cluding interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ..........................1 Overview Package Contents ........................4 Encoder Description ........................4 Installation Connecting with Exterior Device ....................7 Starting System ......................... 9 Quick Setup ..........................10 2.3.1 Account........................10 2.3.2 System ........................11 2.3.3 Network ........................
  • Page 6 4.4.2 PTZ > PTZ ......................... 43 4.4.3 Serial Device > Serial Device ..................44 EVENT ............................ 45 4.5.1 System ........................45 4.5.2 Alarm In ........................46 4.5.3 Motion ........................49 4.5.4 Video Loss > Setup ..................... 51 4.5.5 Notification ......................... 52 NETWORK ..........................

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview This chapter describes Encoder overview, components and their terms and features. This manual introduces a 12ch HD Encoder which monitors and controls HD analog cameras. Users can monitor HD analog cameras through network and also can be monitored by local HDMI moni- tor.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Package Contents The device package contents consist of the following: Note Please check all components involved. Table 1-1 Package contents Name Name Encoder Quick guide DC Power Adapter & Power cord Program CD Encoder Description Each part is listed in the below: Figure 1-1 Name and Connection of each front section Table 1-2 Name and Function of each front section Name...
  • Page 9 Figure 1-2 Name and Connection of each rear section Table 1-3 Name and Function of each rear section Name Function Audio In Camera audio input port Video In Camera video input port Audio Out Audio output port CVBS Out CVBS output port VGA output port HDMI HDMI output port...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation This chapter describes the way to install Encoder When installing a device, connect rear of the device with each port on the basis of below connection map. Figure 2-1 Connection map The device starts first like below sequences: 1 Connecting with an exterior device 2 Starting a system 3 Setting a quick setup User Manual...

  • Page 11: Connecting With Exterior Device

    Connecting with Exterior Device How to connect each port to rear section of the unit: 1 Place the unit in a stable flat surface. 2 Make a room between front/rear sides of the device not to break connectors. Do NOT install the device too close to the wall. Protrusive connects rear the unit Warning may be forcedly curved or pressed, which cause fires, electric shocks, or injury.
  • Page 12 9 Connect USB port in front section of the unit with a mouse. 10 Supply the main power after completion. Before connection, match socket with adapter pins. Attention Note No power button; supplying the main power automatically starts running the unit. User Manual...

  • Page 13: Starting System

    Starting System Power supply begins with system operation as follows: 1 Switching on initialize with below icons in order. 2 With buzzer sounds, the start screen is presented. 3 In Log in screen, enter the ID, Password and press OK. Default ID &...

  • Page 14: Quick Setup

    Quick Setup First start of the system operates Easy Installation as follows: 1 Account 2 System 3 Network 4 Time/Date 2.3.1 Account How to set Account of Easy Installation: 1 Click the keyboard icon to set ID and Password users want. 2 With keyboard UI, set the ID and Password, and press OK.

  • Page 15: System

    2.3.2 System How to set the system of Easy Installation: 1 Set each item in System setting screen. Language: Select system language.  Device Name: Enter the device name.  Keyboard ID: To identify device usages in controlling Encoder with RS485 through a keyboard ...

  • Page 16: Network

    2.3.3 Network How to set the network of Easy Installation: 1 Set each item in Network setting screen. WAN Port: Select whether to use static IP or dynamic IP.  IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS, and Port: As for dynamic IP, enter information in each ...

  • Page 17: Live Screen Configuration

    Live Screen Configuration UI screen is configured like below figure. Figure 3-1 UI Screen Configuration Table 3-1 Items and Description of UI Screen Configuration Item Description Setup menu Setting menu is located in the corner of upper screen. See “4 Setup ” to display detailed information about the setting menu.

  • Page 18: Icons In Live Screen

    Icons in Live screen Each icon in the live screen displays a present setting status or a function. UI screen consists of like be- low. Chosen live screen is marked as a blue frame; mouse-located live screen is marked Note as yellow one.

  • Page 19: Live Launcher Menu

    Live Launcher menu This chapter describes Launcher menu in the bottom of the screen. Figure 3-3 Launcher menu Table 3-3 Launcher menu Item and Description Item Description Log in/out status and logged in ID. Date & Time Displaying present date and time. Moving to previous/next partition screen.

  • Page 20: Quick Menu

    Quick menu This chapter depicts Quick menu when users click the right button of the mouse in live screen. Figure 3-4 Quick menu Table 3-4 Quick menu Item and Description Item Description Screen Mode Selecting the partition mode of live screen (Full, 2X2, 3X3, and 4x4). Zoom in Magnifying selected live screen (Zoom out, 2 times, 4 times, and 8 times).

  • Page 21: Ptz Control

    3.3.1 PTZ Control The location of images may be moved to monitor with PTZ ball. PTZ Control menu can be displayed if relevant channel’s protocol is set in DEVICE > Note PTZ in the upper live screen. Figure 3-5 Quick menu > PTZ Control Table 3-5 Quick menu >...

  • Page 22: Status > System Log

    In PTZ Control screen, clicking the right button of the mouse displays Quick menu. Figure 3-6 PTZ Control Quick menu Table 3-6 PTZ Control Item and Description in Quick menu Item Description Preset, Tour, Run PTZ functions. Scan, Pattern Exit Transforming to live screen menu in PTZ Control menu.

  • Page 23: Status > Event

    Table 3-7 Status of Quick menu > System log Item and Description Item Description Start Setting starting time of system log to search. Setting ending time of system log to search. Log Type Selecting log types (Network, Setup, and System). Select All Selecting or clearing all log types (toggle).

  • Page 24: Status > Stream

    3.3.4 Status > Stream Users can see the stream status in Stream tap in Status screen. Figure 3-9 Status > Stream in Quick menu Table 3-9 Status > Stream Item and Description in Quick menu Item Description Input Type Displaying the input video type. Main Stream Displaying the main stream status.

  • Page 25: Setup Menu

    Setup menu This chapter describes Setup menu in the upper side of the screen. Figure 4-1 Setup menu Selecting the menu opens the setting screen. Setup screen is available to click Setup in Quick menu by clicking the right button Note of the mouse.
  • Page 26 Table 4-2 Setup menu tree 1 Depth 2 Depth 3 Depth System System F/W Upgrade Time/Date Time/Date Holiday SYSTEM Account User Export/Import Configuration Factory Default Basic Basic Audio In/Out CAMERA Scan Mode Advanced Advanced Display Spot Display DEVICE Sequence Serial Device Serial Device System System...

  • Page 27: General Buttons In Setup Menu

    General buttons in Setup menu This section depicts General buttons in Setup menu. Figure 4-2 General buttons in Setup menu Table 4-3 Item and Description of General buttons in Setup menu Item Description Default Reverse changed setting value to default in factory. Save Save the set content.

  • Page 28: System

    SYSTEM In SYSTEM, basic system environment is set. 4.2.1 System Set and upgrade the basic items of the system. System > System Set the basic items in the System. Figure 4-3 SYSTEM > System > System Table 4-4 SYSTEM > System > System Item and Description Name Function Language...
  • Page 29 System > F/W Upgrade Set the upgraded items of the system. Figure 4-4 SYSTEM > System > F/W Upgrade Table 4-5 SYSTEM > System > F/W Upgrade Item and Description Name Function Current Version Displaying the present tool version. Device Connect USB memory that has files to upgrade to the USB port, select files to upgrade.

  • Page 30: Time/Date

    4.2.2 Time/Date Set the date, time, and holidays of the system. Time/Date > Time/Date Set the date, time, and holidays of the system. Figure 4-5 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Time/Date Table 4-6 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Time/Date Item and Description Name Function System Time...
  • Page 31 Time/Date > Holiday Set holidays of the system. Figure 4-6 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Holiday Table 4-7 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Holiday Item and Description Name Function Year Select years to set holidays. Delete selected holidays. Add Holiday Add holidays. List Display added holiday lists.
  • Page 32 Clicking Add Holiday displays holiday addition screen like below. Figure 4-7 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Holiday > Add Holiday Table 4-8 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Holiday > Add Holiday Item and Description Name Function Name Enter the holiday name. Date Display chosen date.

  • Page 33: Account > User

    4.2.3 Account > User Set the user’s account of the system. Figure 4-8 SYSTEM > Account > User Table 4-9 SYSTEM > Account > User Item and Description Name Function Add Group Add users’ group. Add User Add users. Group List Display a total group list.
  • Page 34 Press Add Group button, then Add Group screen displays. Figure 4-9 SYSTEM > Account > User > Add Group Table 4-10 SYSTEM > Account > User > Add Group Item and Description Name Function Name Enter the group name. PERMISSION Select items to permit access.

  • Page 35: Configuration (Config)

    4.2.4 Configuration (Config) Set Export/Import and Factory Default of the system. Config > Export/Import Through a save medium, users may apply information set to other devices identically. Figure 4-11 SYSTEM > Config > Export/Import Table 4-12 SYSTEM > Config > Export/Import Item and Description Name Function Device...
  • Page 36 Config > Factory Default Default the setting value of the device. Figure 4-12 SYSTEM > Config > Factory Default Table 4-13 SYSTEM > Config > Factory Default Item and Description Name Function Select All Select/deselect all items to be defaulted. /Unselect All Default Item Select/deselect related items to be defaulted.

  • Page 37: Camera

    CAMERA In CAMERA section, set the camera to be connected with the device. 4.3.1 Basic Set the fundamental functions of camera and audio. Basic > Basic Set the basic items of camera by channels. Figure 4-13 CAMERA > Basic > Basic Table 4-14 CAMERA >...
  • Page 38 Press Copy Covert Setup button, then Copy Covert Setup screen displays. Figure 4-14 CAMERA > Basic > Basic > Copy Covert Setup Table 4-15 CAMERA > Basic > Basic > Copy Covert Setup Item and Description Name Function From Select a channel converted setting. Select a channel to be copied.

  • Page 39: Advanced

    Table 4-16 CAMERA > Basic > Audio In Item and Description Name Function Display channels of audio Select/deselect whether to use audio. Assign Select channels to be assigned audio. 4.3.2 Advanced Set camera video, stream and privacy mask. Advanced > Scan Mode Figure 4-16 CAMERA >...
  • Page 40 Advanced > Advanced Figure 4-17 CAMERA > Advanced > Advanced Table 4-18 CAMERA > Advanced > Advanced Item and Description Name Function Display channels. Video Set brightness, contrast, and color of the camera. Privacy Mask Set the privacy field; display field numbers set in parenthesis (at most 4 setting available).
  • Page 41 Locate the mouse in the Privacy Mask field, and then click Editing Icon ( ) in the right corner, then Privacy Mask screen displays. Figure 4-18 CAMERA > Advanced > Privacy Mask Table 4-19 CAMERA > Advanced > Privacy Mask Item and Description Name Function Select channels to set privacy field.

  • Page 42: Device

    DEVICE In DEVICE, set the device to connect with the unit. 4.4.1 Display Set matters related to a display device and live screen. Display > Display Set the display device. Figure 4-19 DEVICE > Display > Display Table 4-20 DEVICE > Display > Display Item and Description Name Function HDMI/VGA...
  • Page 43 Display > Spot Set the Spot output. Figure 4-20 DEVICE > Display > Spot Table 4-21 DEVICE > Display > Spot Item and Description Name Function Sequence Set the channel and dwell time (5, 10, 20, 30sec) when the Auto mode of Spot Monitor is selected.
  • Page 44 Display > OSD Set the OSD of the display device. Figure 4-21 DEVICE > Display > OSD Table 4-22 DEVICE > Display > OSD Item and Description Name Function Camera Name Select the way to display camera in live screen (Off, CH+Title, CH). Live Bar Select the way to display the live bar (Always On, Auto Hide).
  • Page 45 Display > Sequence How to set the play sequence of live screen Figure 4-22 DEVICE > Display > Sequence Table 4-23 DEVICE > Display > Sequence Item and Description Name Function Quad Sequence Set to convert automatically as 4-partition screen on the time basis. Division Select screen partition mode to be marked in the below table (Full and Quad).
  • Page 46 Clicking Add Sequence displays Add Sequence screen. Figure 4-23 DEVICE > Display > Sequence > Add Sequence Table 4-24 DEVICE > Display > Sequence > Add Sequence Item and Description Name Function Dwell Time Select time to play (3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec, and 30 sec). Division Select the partition screen to play (Full, Quad).

  • Page 47: Ptz > Ptz

    4.4.2 PTZ > PTZ To use PTZ Function of the device, users need to match ID, protocol, and speed with each camera. Figure 4-24 DEVICE > PTZ > PTZ Table 4-25 DEVICE > PTZ > PTZ Item and Description Name Function Copy PTZ Setup Apply setting history to all or selected channels in the same way.

  • Page 48: Serial Device > Serial Device

    4.4.3 Serial Device > Serial Device Users need to set Serial Device to connect PTZ camera, USB device with the unit. Figure 4-25 DEVICE > Serial Device > Serial Device Table 4-26 DEVICE > Serial Device > Serial Device Item and Description Name Function USB (to Serial)

  • Page 49: Event

    EVENT In EVENT, users may set each event of the device. 4.5.1 System To set the system event System > System To set the system event of the device Figure 4-26 Event > System > System Table 4-27 Event > System > System Item and Description Name Function System Restart...

  • Page 50: Alarm In

    4.5.2 Alarm In To set sensor alarms and schedule Alarm In > Setup To set sensor alarms Figure 4-27 Event > Alarm In > Setup Table 4-28 Event > Alarm In > Setup Item and Description Name Function Sensor Display sensor numbers. Select/deselect whether to use alarm in the sensor.
  • Page 51 Placing your mouse on Alarm, Group Rec, Noti., Preset and clicking editing Icon( ) in right corner displays Event : Alarm screen. Figure 4-28 Event > Alarm In > Setup > Event : Alarm Table 4-29 Event > Alarm In > Setup > Event : Alarm Item and Description Name Function Alarm-out...
  • Page 52 Alarm In > Schedule To schedule recording time when alarm occurs across device sensors Figure 4-29 Event > Alarm In > Schedule Table 4-30 Event > Alarm In > Schedule Item and Description Name Function Sensor Select the sensor to set the schedule. Schedule Type Select the types of schedules.

  • Page 53: Motion

    4.5.3 Motion To set and schedule motions across channels Motion > Setup To set motions across channels Figure 4-30 Event > Motion > Setup Table 4-31 Event > Motion > Setup Item and Description Name Function Display channels. Select/deselect whether to use motion function in the channel. Area Display the motion area.
  • Page 54 Motion > Schedule To schedule record time when the motion sensor detects across channels Figure 4-31 Event > Motion > Schedule Table 4-32 Event > Motion > Schedule Item and Description Name Function Select channels to set schedules. Schedule Type Select the types of schedules.

  • Page 55: Video Loss > Setup

    4.5.4 Video Loss > Setup To set Video Loss across channels Figure 4-32 Event > Video Loss > Setup Table 4-33 Event > Video Loss > Setup Item and Description Name Function Display channels. Select/deselect whether to use Video Loss in the channel. Beep Select use time of buzzer sound (null, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 10 min, 30 min, and 1 hour).

  • Page 56: Notification

    4.5.5 Notification To set and schedule periodical alarms Notification > Periodic To set periodical alarms Figure 4-33 EVENT > Notification > Periodic Table 4-34 EVENT > Notification > Periodic Item and Description Name Function Periodic Notifica- Select/deselect whether to use periodical alarms tion Summary Send the event information.
  • Page 57 Notification > Schedule To schedule remote notification (alarm & motion) Figure 4-34 EVENT > Notification > Schedule Table 4-35 EVENT > Notification > Schedule Item and Description Name Function Schedule Type Select the types of schedules. Selection Schedule Table Display the schedule users set. Drag Field Display the area dragged with a mouse.

  • Page 58: Network

    NETWORK In NETWORK, users may set the network environment. 4.6.1 Basic > WAN Port To set the network environment Figure 4-35 NETWORK > Basic > WAN Port Table 4-36 NETWORK > Basic > WAN Port Item and Description Name Function Static IP Check if you use static IP.

  • Page 59: Dvrns/Ddns

    4.6.2 DVRNS/DDNS To set DVRNS/DDNS DVRNS/DDNS > DVRNS/Dashboard To register DVRNS/Dashboard account Figure 4-36 NETWORK > DVRNS/DDNS > DVRNS/Dashboard Table 4-37 NETWORK > DVRNS/DDNS > DVRNS/Dashboard Item and Description Name Function DVRNS Register DVRNS account ▪ ID: Enter DVRNS ID (default: MAC address of the unit) ▪...
  • Page 60 DVRNS/DDNS > DDNS To set DDNS site for remote users to access in networking Figure 4-37 NETWORK > DVRNS/DDNS > DDNS Table 4-38 NETWORK > DVRNS/DDNS > DDNS Item and Description Name Function DDNS Site Select DDNS site Host Name Enter the host name.

  • Page 61: E-Mail

    4.6.3 E-Mail To set email server to send email on the occasion of event Figure 4-38 NETWORK > E-Mail > E-Mail Table 4-39 NETWORK > E-Mail > E-Mail Item and Description Name Function Server Type Select SMTP server. ▪ gmail.com ▪...

  • Page 62: P2P

    4.6.4 User can connect recorder from mobile app using QR code scan. Figure 4-39 NETWORK > P2P > P2P Table 4-40 NETWORK > P2P > P2P Item and Description Name Function P2P Registration Click button to check up registration status. P2P QR Code Scan QR code using mobile app to connect recorder.

  • Page 63: Notification Server

    4.6.5 Notification Server Notification Server > Notification Server Figure 4-40 NETWORK > Notification Server > Notification Server Table 4-41 NETWORK > Notification Server > Notification Server Item and Description Name Function Notification Server Select/deselect whether to use Notification Server. Type Select TCP or UDP Protocol.
  • Page 64 Notification Server > Notification Message Set up the message to be sent to the notification server when event occurs. Figure 4-41 NETWORK > Notification Server > Notification Message Table 4-42 NETWORK > Notification Server > Notification Message Item and Description Name Function Deleted registered notification message.
  • Page 65 Table 4-43 NETWORK > Notification Server > Notification Message > Add Message Name Function Select the channel to add a message. Event Select the event type (motion, alarm, video loss). Message Create a message to send. User Manual...

  • Page 66: Webviewer

    Webviewer This chapter describes webviewer for monitoring videos through a PC in remote mode. How to monitor with webviewer Table 5-7 System Requirement for Webviewer Item Recommended Minimum Microsoft Ⓡ Windows Ⓡ 10 x86(64bit) Microsoft Ⓡ Windows Ⓡ XP Home SP3 (Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate) Microsoft Ⓡ...
  • Page 67 For using Viewer, users need to download Java. The way to download is shown as follows: In case of selecting Viewer(Internet Explorer) Click Viewer. When Java download screen opens, down- load and install JAVA. Live images may be monitored. User Manual...
  • Page 68 In case of selecting Viewer(Chrome) After click Viewer, .jnlp file can be down- loaded. Click Keep button. Click webviewer_chrome.jnlp. When Java download screen opens, down- load and install JAVA. Live images may be monitored. User Manual...
  • Page 69 In case of selecting Setup Users can set the menu in similar ways with local connected monitor. Figure 5-1 Setup screen User Manual...

  • Page 70: Products Specifications

    Products Specifications Item 12CH Encoder VIDEO Video Input Channel 12 BNC Video Input Type AHD, TVI, CVBS Video Input Resolution 1080p, 720p, 960H, D1(CVBS) Compression H.264 Local Display Output 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 BNC(Spot, CVBS) Local Display VGA, HDMI 1920x1080, 1280x720, 1024x768 Resolution Spot...

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