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HIKVISION DS-6500DI–T User Manual

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  • Page 1 Universal Network Decoder User Manual (V1.0.0) UD.6L0203D1078A01...
  • Page 2 The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Hikvision). Hikvision assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the book.
  • Page 3 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Regulatory information FCC information compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 4 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your decoder, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Keep all liquids away from the decoder. •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Introduction ......................6 1.1 Description ........................7 1.2 Features ........................... 7 CHAPTER 2 Panels and Connections ..................8 2.1 Front Panel ........................9 2.2 Rear Panel ........................9 CHAPTER 3 Initial Network Parameters Configuration ............
  • Page 6 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 4.2.9 Importing/Exporting Parameters ................34 4.3 Configuring Remote Playback ..................35 4.5 Rebooting, Upgrading and Restoring the Default Settings for the Decoder ....38 CHAPTER 5 Decoder Configuration and Operation by Client Software ....... 40 5.1 Adding an Encoder ......................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder CHAPTER 1 Introduction...

  • Page 8: Description

    1.2 Features Decoding Compatible with multi-brand encoder Compatible with encoders from multiple manufacturers: HIKVISION, DAHUA, SUNELL, YAAN, LAUNCY, HBGK, HIGHEASY; AXIS, SONY, ARECONT, ZAVIO, SAMSUNG, BOSCH, SANYO, PANASONIC and PELCO. Decoding video and audio Capable of decoding 4 channels at 5.0MP resolution/8 channels at 1080P resolution/16 channels at 720P resolution/32 channels at 4CIF resolution/64 channels at CIF resolution.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Panels And Connections

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder CHAPTER 2 Panels and Connections...

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 2.1 Front Panel Figure 2.1 Front Panel Table 2.1 Description of Front Panel LED Indicator & Button Description POWER Power LED indicator LINK Network connection LED indicator Tx/Rx Data transmitting/receiving status LED indicator Power Power on/off 2.2 Rear Panel...
  • Page 11 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 2 USB interfaces, connecting to USB device, e.g., USB keyboard, etc. Note: It does not support connection to the USB storage device. RS-485 serial interface Connect to RS-485 devices, e.g., keyboard, etc. Alarm In 4 alarm inputs Alarm Out 4 alarm outputs...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Initial Network Parameters Configuration

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder CHAPTER 3 Initial Network Parameters Configuration...

  • Page 13: Searching Active Devices Online

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Purpose: If you don’t know the IP address of the decoder and this is not the first time you use the decoder, you can use the online device detection feature of the iVMS-4200 client software, SADP software (IP finder) or the serial port tools to find out the IP address of the decoder and to configure the IP address or other network parameters of it.
  • Page 14 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder You can also click to refresh the online device list manually. The newly searched devices will be added to the list. Note: You can click on each column heading to order the information; you can click to expand the device table and hide the network parameter panel on the right side, or click to show the network...

  • Page 15: Modifying Network Parameters

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 3.2 Modifying Network Parameters Steps: Select the device to be modified in the device list and the network parameters of the device will be displayed in the Modify Network Parameters panel on the right side. Edit the modifiable network parameters, e.g., IP address, port number and gateway.
  • Page 16 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Purpose: Since there is no local operation GUI provided for the decoder, you can manage and configure it by web browser or the iVMS-4200 client software. In this chapter, the operation and management of the decoder by the web browser is described.

  • Page 17: Decoding Operation

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 4.1 Decoding Operation 4.1.1 Configuring Decoded Video Display Purpose: To realize the display of the decoded video on the TV wall, you must set the decoding operation parameters. Before you start: Check the cabling of the decoder, and ensure that the decoder is connected to the TV wall or monitor via the video output interfaces.

  • Page 18: Configuring Dynamic Decoding

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 4.5 Sub-window Information  Enlarge/Restore the Sub-window Task 1: Enlarge the Sub-window Steps: Select the button to enlarge the selected sub-window and display in full-screen mode. The following prompt will pop up: Figure 4.6 Enlarge the Sub-window Click OK to enlarge the selected sub-window, and the Window Enlarged in the Sub-window Configuration field will be displayed in...
  • Page 19 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Select a decoding channel from the drop-down list which has been configured for the sub-window in Display Control Configuration interface. Configure the dynamic decoding mode for the selected channel. Three decoding modes are selectable: IP Mode, URL Mode and DDNS Mode. Task1: Set Encoding Device by IP Mode Figure 4.8 Set Encoding Device by IP Mode Configure the following settings:...
  • Page 20 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder URL format: rtsp://ip:port/encoding/chan/stream type/av_stream?username=xxxxx?password=xxxxx? linkmode=xxx  ip: Enter the IP address of the encoding device to be decoded.  port: Set the port No. of the stream media server. It is 554 be default if you do not configure it. ...

  • Page 21: Configuring Cycle Decoding

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Remote Host Channel No.: Input the channel No. of the encoding device for decoding. The value 0 represents channel 1, 1 represents channel 2, and so forth. User Name/Password: Enter the user name and password used for login to the encoding device. Transmission Protocol: Select the network transmission protocol to TCP, UDP or Mcast.

  • Page 22: Enabling/Disabling The Decoding Channel

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 4.12 Edit Cycle Decoding of a Channel Click OK to save the settings and back to the Cycle Decoding interface, or click Back to back to the Cycle Decoding interface without saving. Repeat Step4 and Step5 to edit other input streams for cycle decoding.

  • Page 23: Configuring Picture Overlay

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 4.14 Configure Channel On/Off Select a decode channel in the drop-down list in the Decode Channel field. Set the decoding channel to On or Off. Click Save to save the settings. 4.1.5 Configuring Picture Overlay Purpose: The Picture Overlay function can overlay a picture on the screen for the selected decode channel, and the position of the picture overlaid on the screen can also be set here.

  • Page 24: Checking The Connection Status

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 4.1.6 Checking the Connection Status Purpose: The connection status shows the status of the decoding status and the network connection status of the decoding channel. Click Decode Operation > Decoding Status > Connection Status to view the connection status of the current decoding channel in IP mode, URL mode or DDNS mode.

  • Page 25: Checking The Display Channel Status

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 4.17 Check Decoding Channel Status 4.1.8 Checking the Display Channel Status Purpose: The display channel status interface shows the video output status of the decoder, including the status for the VGA output, BNC output, HDMI output, and the sub-window information. Click Decode Operation >...
  • Page 26 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 4.19 Configure Transparent Channel Select the Local Serial Port and the Remote Serial Port to RS-485 or RS-232. Local Serial Port: the serial port used as the transparent channel by the decoder. Remote Serial Port: the serial port used as the transparent channel by the encoding device.

  • Page 27: Decoder Configuration

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 4.2 Decoder Configuration 4.2.1 Checking Device Information Purpose: You can check the information of the device in the device information interface, such as the Device Type, Device Serial No., Firmware Version, etc. Steps: Click Configuration >...

  • Page 28: Configuring Basic Network Settings

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder  Configuring Time Sync by NTP Server A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your device to ensure the accuracy of system date/time. If the device is connected to a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network that has time server properties configured, the camera will synchronize automatically with the time server.

  • Page 29: Configuring Ddns Settings

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 4.25 Configure Basic Network Settings Two NIC cards are available for the device. Select the NIC card to NIC1 or NIC2. Set the network parameters, including the Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS Server. Click Save to save the settings.
  • Page 30 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 4.27 DynDNS Settings • IPServer: (1) Enter Server Address for IPServer. (2) Click Save to save the settings. Note: For the IP Server, You have to apply a static IP, subnet mask, gateway and primary DNS from the ISP. The Server Address should be entered with the static IP address of the PC that runs IPServer software.

  • Page 31: Configuring Rs-485/Rs-232 Serial Port

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder • HiDDNS: (1) Enter the Server Address of the HiDDNS server: www.hik-online.com. (2) Enter the Domain Name of the device. You can register the alias of the device domain name in the HiDDNS server first and then enter the alias to the domain name in the decoder; you can also enter the domain name directly on the decoder to create a new one.

  • Page 32: Configuring Alarm Input / Output Settings

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Console: use the RS-232 serial port for debugging the decoder. Transparent Channel: use the RS-232 serial port as the transparent channel. Click Save to save the settings. Configuring RS-485 Parameters Steps: Click Configuration > Serial Port Settings > RS-485 Port to enter the following interface: Figure 4.32 Configure RS-485 Settings Configure the RS-485 parameters, including the baud rate, data bit, stop bit and parity type.

  • Page 33: Configuring Arming Time

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Steps: Alarm Input Settings Click Configuration > Alarm Settings > Alarm Input to enter the alarm setting interface. Set the Alarm Sensor Type for the selected alarm input and configure the Alarm Input Handling actions.

  • Page 34: Managing User Account

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 4.35 Configure Arming Time Choose the Start Time and the End Time. Click Save to save the schedule. 4.2.8 Managing User Account The user accounts can be managed in this interface. Steps: Click Configuration >...

  • Page 35: Importing/Exporting Parameters

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 4.2.9 Importing/Exporting Parameters The configuration files of the device can be imported from or exported to local device for backup, which maintains convenient and easy parameters configuration. Steps: Click Configuration > Config File Import/Export to enter the parameters import/export interface: Figure 4.37 Import/Export Config File Click Browse to select the file from the local directory and then click the Import button to import a configuration file.

  • Page 36: Configuring Remote Playback

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 4.3 Configuring Remote Playback Purpose: You can play back the record files stored in the remote encoding devices. Steps: Click Decode Operation >Remote Playback to enter the remote playback interface: Figure 4.38 Configure Remote Playback Select a Decoding Channel from the drop-down list for playback.
  • Page 37 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Note: If a new alias of the device domain name is defined in the decoder, it will replace the old one registered on the server. Configure the following settings: Domain Name Server Type: select the domain name server type. Currently only the HiDDNS is available.
  • Page 38 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Notes:  The speed of slow forward can be set to 1/2X, 1/4X and 1/8X; and the speed of fast forward can be set to 2X, 4X and 8X.  During decoding the playback on the screen, if you change the resolution of the video output, the decoding stops.

  • Page 39: Rebooting, Upgrading And Restoring The Default Settings For The Decoder

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 4.5 Rebooting, Upgrading and Restoring the Default Settings for the Decoder Steps: To reboot, upgrade or restore the default settings of the decoder, go to the Device Management interface. Choose the configuration items in the left part of the page. To upgrade the decoder: Click the icon to enter the interface, see the following figure.
  • Page 40 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 4.44 Restore Default Settings To reboot the decoder: Click icon to enter the rebooting interface. Click OK if you are sure to reboot the device. Figure 4.45 Reboot the Device...

  • Page 41: Chapter 5 Decoder Configuration And Operation By Client Software

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder CHAPTER 5 Decoder Configuration and Operation by Client Software...

  • Page 42: Adding An Encoder

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Run the disk of iVMS-4200 software, and double click the icon to install it in your PC. In this chapter, the basic procedure of operating the decoder by the software is described. Please refer to the user manual of iVMS-4200 for more detailed information. The following figure shows the main interface after accessing to the software: Figure 5.1 Control Panel Note:...
  • Page 43 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 5.2 Add Device by IP Address Task2: Add an Encoder by IP Server or HiDDNS Enter the Nickname in the text filed. Select the DDNS protocol type to IP Server or HiDDNS by checking the checkbox. Enter the Enter Server Address for IP Server or HiDDNS (default: www.hik-online.com).
  • Page 44 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder After having successfully registered the device on the HiDDNS server, you can access your Note: device via web browser or Client Software with the Device Domain Name (Device Name). Task3: Add a Third-party Device Check the checkbox of Add Third-Party IPC.
  • Page 45 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 5.6 Add Device Searched Online Select a device from the list and click the icon to add the selected device.

  • Page 46: Adding A Decoder

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 5.2 Adding a Decoder Steps: Click in the control panel to enter the decoding device management interface. Click to enter the Add Decoder Device interface. Add the device by IP address or private domain name (IP Server/HiDDNS). Task1: Add a Decoder by IP Address Edit the nickname of the decoder.
  • Page 47 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Enter the login user name and password. Click Add to add the decoder. Note: Please refer to Section 5.1 Adding an Encoder for details. The successfully added decoder device can be viewed in the list. Figure 5.9 List of Added Decoders You can also click Show online devices to add the decoder.

  • Page 48: Setting Tv Wall Layout

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 5.3 Setting TV Wall Layout Steps: In the control panel, click to enter the TV Wall setting interface. Click to add the screen information. Figure 5.10 Add Screen Information Edit the nickname, and enter the number of screens in row and column. Check the checkbox of Input Config to input the screen settings to TV wall.
  • Page 49 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 5.12 Configure Screen Layout You can double click a decode channel on the list to modify its nickname and video standard (BNC) or resolution (DVI). Figure 5.13 Modify Output Information...

  • Page 50: Decoding Operation

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 5.4 Decoding Operation Steps: In the control panel, click to enter the TV Wall interface. Figure 5.14 TV Wall Interface In this configuration interface, the left bar lists the encoding devices which has been added to the client software, and the bottom bar with the configuration of the decoding action.
  • Page 51 User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Figure 5.15 Start Decoding Use the other functional buttons on the bottom or right-click menu to start/stop cycle decoding, display in multi-division mode, view decode status, PTZ control, etc.

  • Page 52: Configuring Remote Settings Of Decoder

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder 5.5 Configuring Remote Settings of Decoder Steps: On the Decoding Device Management interface, select a decoder from the list and click to enter the remote settings interface: Figure 5.16 Remote Settings of Decoder You can view the device information, and configure the parameters for the device.

  • Page 53: Chapter 6 Specifications

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder CHAPTER 6 Specifications...

  • Page 54: Specifications

    User Manual of DS-6500DI–T Universal Network Decoder Specifications Model DS-6504DI-T DS-6508DI-T 2-ch 4-ch 1080P: 1920×1080@60/50Hz DVI Output UXGA: 1600×1200@60Hz SXGA: 1280×1024@60HZ 720P: 1280×720@60/50H XGA: 1024×768@60HZ Video/Audio Output 4-ch, BNC connector 8-ch, BNC connector CVBS Output PAL: 704×576 ; NTSC: 704×480 Audio Output (for...

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