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USER MANUAL
※ The picture might differ according to the specification and model.
※ Contents of this user manual are protected under copyrights and computer program laws.
Rev: 07/20
Before operating the system, please read this User Manual and retain it for future reference.

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL ※ The picture might differ according to the specification and model. ※ Contents of this user manual are protected under copyrights and computer program laws. Rev: 07/20 Before operating the system, please read this User Manual and retain it for future reference.
  • Page 2 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSERT ANY METALLIC OBJECT THROUGH THE VENTILATION GRILLS OR OTHER OPENINGS 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, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC INFORMATION: This equipment has been tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a ClassA digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install following the manufacturer’s in- structions.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Table of Contents Overview Package contents ..............................6 Encoder description .............................. 6 Installation Connecting to exterior devices ........................9 System startup ..............................10 Quick Setup ................................11 Live Screen Configuration Icons in Live screen .............................. 15 Live Launcher menu .............................

  • Page 6: Overview

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Overview 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 setup and download guides DC power adapter and power cord 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...
  • Page 7 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 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 CVBS CVBS output port Audio out Audio output port VGA output port...

  • Page 8: Installation

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Installation When installing the encoder, connect the external devices to the ports in the back of the encoder according to the diagram below. Figure 2-1 Connection map Before connecting any devices to the encoder, make sure the following is applied: 1 Place the unit on a stable, flat surface.

  • Page 9: Connecting To Exterior Devices

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Connecting to Exterior Devices Make sure the encoder’s power switch is off and the power cable is not connected. Warning Make sure to withdraw the mains plug before installing the device. 1 Connect the cameras to the input ports. The unit will automatically detect the camera as it’s connected to the port.

  • Page 10: System Startup

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual System Startup Once the system powers up, the system will be available for configuration after a buzzer sound. Below will ap- pear on the local display: On the login screen, enter the User ID and password and press OK. The default user ID and password are admin/admin.

  • Page 11: Quick Setup

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Quick Setup When the system first boots up, you will be prompted to use the installation wizard. The wizard includes setup for the following settings: 1 Account 2 System 3 Network 4 Time/date 2.3.1 Account Use this screen to change the default admin password. 1 Click the keyboard icon to set ID and Password.
  • Page 12 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 2.3.2 System Set each item in the System setting screen. Language: Select system language.  Device Name: Enter the device name.  True-HD/VGA: The set resolution of a monitor connected to the device.  Note  When using more than one encoder, set a unique ID for each encoder.
  • Page 13 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 2.3.4 Time/Date 1 Set each item in the Time/Date setting screen. Network Time Sync: Select to synchronize the encoder with a time server.  System Time: When the encoder is not set to synchronize with a time server, enter manually ...

  • Page 14: Live Screen Configuration

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Live Screen Configuration The image below displays the encoder’s main GUI. Figure 3-1 UI Screen Configuration Table 3-1 Items and Description of UI Screen Configuration Item Description Setup menu The Setup menu is located on the top of the screen. See “4 Setup ”...

  • Page 15: Icons In Live Screen

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Icons in Live Screen The table below includes all icons and text that are available on the live view screen and their meaning. In a multi-channel view, the channel selected will be highlighted with a blue Note frame.

  • Page 16: Live Launcher Menu

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Live Launcher Menu Figure 3-3 Launcher menu Table 3-3 Launcher menu Item and Description Item Description Log in/out and logged ID. Date and Display current time and date. Time Moving between partition screens. Displaying live screen in a loop (toggle). Selecting the split mode (single screen, 4-, 9-, and 16- partition).

  • Page 17: Quick Menu

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Quick Menu The Quick Menu is available by right-clicking anywhere on the screen. Figure 3-4 Quick menu Table 3-4 Quick menu Item and Description Item Description Screen mode Select the split mode (Full, 2X2, 3X3, and 4x4). Zoom in Digitally enlarge a selected live screen (Zoom out, 2 times, 4 times, and 8 times).
  • Page 18 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 3.3.1 PTZ Control To see the PTZ Control menu, the channel must be set with the camera’s com- Note munications protocol in the DEVICE > PTZ setup menu. Figure 3-5 Quick menu > PTZ Control Table 3-5 Quick menus> PTZ Control Item and Description Item Description Move the camera using the arrow buttons.
  • Page 19 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual In the PTZ Control screen, right-click anywhere on the screen to see the following options. Figure 3-6 PTZ Control Quick menu Table 3-6 PTZ Control Item and Description in Quick menu Item Description Preset, Tour, Scan, Run a PTZ function (these must be set on the camera beforehand).
  • Page 20 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 3.3.3 Status > Stream See the stream status in the Stream table in Status screen. Figure 3-8 Status > Stream in Quick menu Table 3-8 Status > Stream Item and Description in Quick menu Item Description Input Type Display the input video type.

  • Page 21: Setup Menu

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Setup Menu Figure 4-1 Setup menu Table 4-1 Setup menu tree Main menu Sub-menu System System F/W Upgrade Time/Date Time/Date SYSTEM Holiday Account User Export/Import Configuration Factory Default Basic Basic Audio In/Out CAMERA Scan Mode Advanced Advanced Display Spot...

  • Page 22: General Buttons In The Setup Menu

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Main menu Sub-menu DDNS DDNS E-Mail E-Mail RTP Multicast RTP Multicast General Buttons in the Setup Menu This section depicts General buttons in the Setup menu. Figure 4-2 General buttons in the Setup menu Table 4-1 Item and Description of General buttons in the Setup menu Item Description Default...

  • Page 23: System

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual SYSTEM 4.2.1 System System > System Figure 4-3 SYSTEM > System > System Table 4-2 SYSTEM > System > System Item and Description Name Function Language Set the system language. Device Name Enter the device name (English only). Video Type Set the image-standard types (NTSC, PAL).
  • Page 24 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 4.2.2 Time/Date Time/Date > Time/Date Figure 4-5 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Time/Date Table 4-4 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Time/Date Item and Description No. Name Function System Time Set the date and time. DST Start Set the start date for DST. DST End Set the end date for DST Display Format...
  • Page 25 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual To add a holiday, press the Add Holiday button and enter the information in the popup window below. Figure 4-7 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Holiday > Add Holiday Table 4-6 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Holiday > Add Holiday Item and Description Name Function Name...
  • Page 26 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual To add a user group, press the Add Group button and fill out the information below: Figure 4-9 SYSTEM > Account > User > Add Group Table 4-8 SYSTEM > Account > User > Add Group Item and Description Name Function Name...
  • Page 27 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 4.2.4 Configuration (Config) Config > Export/Import Use this menu to import settings from other encoders, or export the current encoder’s setting to share with other devices. Figure 4-11 SYSTEM > Config > Export/Import Table 4-10 SYSTEM > Config > Export/Import Item and Description Name Function Device...
  • Page 28 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Config > Factory Default Restore the encoder’s default settings. Figure 4-12 SYSTEM > Config > Factory Default Table 4-11 SYSTEM > Config > Factory Default Item and Description Name Function Select All /Unselect All Select/deselect all items to default. Default Item Select/deselect related items to default.

  • Page 29: Camera

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual CAMERA 4.3.1 Basic Basic > Basic Set the basic settings for each camera connected to the encoder. Figure 4-13 CAMERA > Basic > Basic Table 4-12 CAMERA > Basic > Basic Item and Description Name Function Associated display channel.
  • Page 30 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Basic > Audio In/Out Figure 4-15 CAMERA >Basic > Audio In Table 4-14 CAMERA > Basic > Audio In Item and Description Name Function Display channels with audio input. Select/deselect audio. Assign Select channels to assign the audio output. [30]...
  • Page 31 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 4.3.2 Advanced Advanced > Scan Mode Figure 4-16 CAMERA > Advanced > Scan Mode Table 4-15 CAMERA > Advanced > Scan Mode Item and Description Name Function Display channels. Scan Mode Automatically detects the camera input type or fixes the input video format to the selected type (Auto, AHD, TVI).
  • Page 32 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual To set a privacy mask: 1 Press the New Mask button. Mask Zone is automatically set as Mask1. Drag the area you want on the screen with a mouse. Click the Edit Icon ( ) in the right corner, to see additional setting options.

  • Page 33: Device

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual DEVICE 4.4.1 Display Display > Display Figure 4-19 DEVICE > Display > Display Table 4-18 DEVICE > Display > Display Item and Description Name Function True HD/VGA Select the local display resolution (1024x768. 1280x720, 1920x1080, 3840x2160). Event Popup Set the duration of the event popup window.
  • Page 34 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Display > Spot Figure 4-20 DEVICE > Display > Spot Table 4-19 DEVICE > Display > Spot Item and Description Name Function Sequence Set the channels and dwell time (5, 10, 20, 30sec). Event Popup Sets the hold time for the full-screen view when an event occurs (Off, 5, 10, 20, 30sec, Continuous).
  • Page 35 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Display > Sequence Figure 4-22 DEVICE > Display > Sequence Table 4-21 DEVICE > Display > Sequence Item and Description Name Function Quad Sequence Set the view to sequence between quad view modes. Division Set the screen partition mode to Full or Quad. Sequence List Display the sequence list based on the division selected.
  • Page 36 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Clicking Add Sequence displays Add Sequence screen. Figure 4-23 DEVICE > Display > Sequence > Add Sequence Table 4-22 DEVICE > Display > Sequence > Add Sequence Item and Description Name Function Dwell Time Set the play duration for each view (3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec, and 30 sec).
  • Page 37 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual  For more information about camera ID, protocol information, and details, see Note Instruction of relevant PTZ Function camera. 4.4.3 Serial Device > Serial Device Use this menu to adjust the settings for external devices connected to the encoder via the USB port and RS485 connector.

  • Page 38: Stream

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual STREAM 4.5.1 Stream Stream > Main Stream Set the resolution, framerate, and image quality of the Main Stream. Figure 4-26 Stream > Stream > Main Stream Table 4-25 Stream > Stream > Main Stream Item and Description Name Function Display channels.
  • Page 39 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Stream > Sub Stream Figure 4-27 Stream > Stream > Sub Stream Table 4-26 Stream > Stream > Sub Stream Item and Description Name Function Display channels. Resolution Show camera second stream setup status. Framerate Select the FPS (1-30). The total number of fps for the encoder cannot exceed 240 fps @ 4MP.

  • Page 40: Event

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual EVENT 4.6.1 System System > System Figure 4-29 Event > System > System Table 4-28 Event > System > System Item and Description Name Function System Restart Select/deselect to list system restart as an event. Notification Select/deselect whether to list notifications as an event.
  • Page 41 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 4.6.2 Alarm In Alarm In > Setup Figure 4-30 Event > Alarm In > Setup Table 4-29 Event > Alarm In > Setup Item and Description Name Function Sensor Display sensor numbers. Select/deselect whether to use the alarm in the sensor. Type Select sensor types (N.O, N.C).
  • Page 42 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual To edit an alarm, press the edit Icon( ) next to the Alarm, Group Rec, Noti., Preset. Figure 4-31 Event > Alarm In > Setup > Event : Alarm Table 4-30 Event > Alarm In > Setup > Event : Alarm Item and Description Name Function Alarm-out...
  • Page 43 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Alarm In > Schedule Figure 4-32 Event > Alarm In > Schedule Table 4-31 Event > Alarm In > Schedule Item and Description Name Function Sensor Select the sensor to set the schedule. Schedule Type Select the types of schedules. Selection Schedule Table Display the schedule users set.
  • Page 44 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 4.6.3 Motion Motion > Setup Set the motions across channels. Figure 4-33 Event > Motion > Setup Table 4-32 Event > Motion > Setup Item and Description Name Function Display channels. Select/deselect to use motion in the channel. Area Display the motion area.
  • Page 45 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Motion > Schedule Setup a schedule for when motion detection is enabled. Figure 4-34 Event > Motion > Schedule Table 4-33 Event > Motion > Schedule Item and Description Name Function Select channels to set schedules. Schedule Type Select the types of schedules.
  • Page 46 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 4.6.4 Video Loss > Setup Figure 4-35 Event > Video Loss > Setup Table 4-34 Event > Video Loss > Setup Item and Description Name Function Display channels. Select/deselect Video Loss notification for each channel. Beep Select use duration for the buzzer (null, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 10 min, 30 min, and 1 hour).
  • Page 47 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 4.6.5 Notification Notification > Periodic The periodic notification includes information on the encoder’s status, events, and each channel. Figure 4-36 EVENT > Notification > Periodic Table 4-35 EVENT > Notification > Periodic Item and Description Name Function Periodic Enable/disable to send the notifications to an e-mail.

  • Page 48: Network

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual NETWORK 4.7.1 Basic > WAN Port Figure 4-38 NETWORK > Basic > WAN Port Table 4-37 NETWORK > Basic > WAN Port Item and Description Name Function Static IP If you are using a static IP, enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway information.
  • Page 49 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 4.7.2 Basic > IP Filter Filter any IP addresses or ranges from accessing the encoder remotely. Figure 4-39 NETWORK > Basic > IP Filter Table 4-39 NETWORK > Basic > IP Filter Item and Description Name Function Mode Select None to disable.
  • Page 50 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual 4.7.4 E-Mail Figure 4-41 NETWORK > E-Mail > E-Mail Table 4-39 NETWORK > E-Mail > E-Mail Item and Description Name Function Server Type Select the SMTP server from the options in the drop-down menu. Address/Port Enter the server address and port number. Image Attach Select/deselect to attach the JPG image.

  • Page 51: Web Viewer

    DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Web Viewer The encoder can be accessed and managed remotely from the unit’s web viewer. Table 5-1 System Requirement for Web viewer Item Recommended Minimum Microsoft Windows 10 x86 (64bit) Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Ⓡ Ⓡ...
  • Page 52 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual The .jnlp file can be downloaded. Click the Keep button and launch the file once downloaded. When the Java installation wizard opens up, download and follow the instructions to install Java on your computer. Once the installation is complete, you will be able to view live images from your encoder. [52]...
  • Page 53 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Products Specifications VIDEO HD over Coax® technology with HD-Analog, HD-TVI and CVBS Signal type analog signal up to 4K Video input 16CH BNC input Outputs True HD, VGA, Spot Video True HD/VGA: 4K, 1920x1080, 1280x720, 1024x768 output Resolutions Spot: 1.0 Vp-p (75 ohm, Composite)
  • Page 54 DW-EN4K16 Compressor™ User Manual Max. throughput 288Mbps Bandwidth Support for bandwidth control TCP/IP, UDP, IPv4/v6, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, UPnP, RTP, RTSP, RTCP, Protocols DHCP, ARP, Zeroconf Web viewer Internet Explorer® 11 or higher Access software DW Spectrum® IPVMS GENERAL Operating temperature 32°F ~ 104°F (0°C ~ 40°C) Operating humidity Less than 90% (non-condensing)
  • Page 55 User Manual Warranty Information Digital Watchdog (referred to as “the Warrantor”) warrants the Camera against defects in materials or work- manship as follows: Labor: For the initial five (5) years from the date of the original purchase if the product is determined to be defective, the Warrantor will repair or replace the unit with the new or refurbished product at its option, at no charge.
  • Page 56 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights from vary from state to state. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the following address: Digital Watchdog, Inc. ATTN: RMA Department 16220 Bloomfield Ave...
  • Page 57 DW® East Coast office and warehouse: 5436 W Crenshaw St, Tampa, FL USA 33634 DW® West Coast office and warehouse: 16220 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, CA USA 90703 PH: 866-446-3595 | FAX: 813-888-9262 www.Digital-Watchdog.com technicalsupport@dwcc.tv Technical Support PH: USA & Canada 1+ 866-446-3595 International 1+ 813-888-9555 French Canadian: + 1-904-999-1309 Technical Support hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.

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