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INSTALLATION MANUAL
RK SERIES - DVR and NVR
Page: 1
RK SERIES
DVR and NVR
Installation manual - Menu 5.0
How to install the system
How to network and connect cameras. How to use live and playback
How to connect with common clients
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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 1 RK SERIES DVR and NVR Installation manual - Menu 5.0 How to install the system How to network and connect cameras. How to use live and playback How to connect with common clients...

  • Page 2: Contents Of The Manual

    Page: 2 Contents of the manual The RK series DVRs and NVRs are video recording systems for CCTV surveillance. The NVR models are for connecting IP cameras The DVR models have BNC inputs to connect analog AHD, CVI, TVI, CVBS cameras but can also manage IP cameras.
  • Page 3 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 3 Get the cameras ready Before installing a DVR or NVR you must have the cameras to be connected. If you connect analog cameras you have to supply them with power and then connect the video signal with a coaxial cable or a twisted pair with balun. If you connect IP cameras to the network you must first configure their IP address.

  • Page 4: Install The Hard Disk

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 4 Install the Hard Disk If you want your system to record, you need to install a Hard Disk inside the VCR. Any 3.5 ”computer SATA hard drive is fine, but for a longer life it would be wise to purchase a dedicated video recording model.
  • Page 5 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 5 ATTENTION - The power consumption of a hard disk varies greatly according to its capacity. Our video recorders are supplied with a power supply suitable for a normal 1 or 2TB hard disk, usually the most used size. If you install a higher hard disk or more than one hard disk it is better to replace the standard power supply with one of greater power.
  • Page 6 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 6 Connect a DVR If you have purchased a DVR, your device can manage both analog cameras, with its BNC inputs, and IP cameras, via the network port. These are the rear connections. The equipment varies according to the model you have purchased.
  • Page 7 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 7 or switch. The DVR is factory set to auto configure itself to the network automatically (DHCP). USB - You can connect the mouse included with the DVR to the USB ports and USB sticks for backing up video files. All DVRs also have a front USB port.
  • Page 8 LAN1..8 or POE1..8 - Some NVR models have POE ports for cameras. You can connect here the IP cameras you want to be managed by the NVR. The NVR provides POE power to the cameras. If you connect our RK Series cameras to these ports, they are automatically configured (plug and play).
  • Page 9 (usually FullHD 1920x1080 or 4K 3840x2160). If starting the DVR / NVR you only see the DSE logo and then nothing more, it is because the monitor does not support the video resolution of the device. You have to connect another monitor and then eventually change the video resolution in the configuration...
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 10 Remember that the HDMI cable cannot be longer than a few meters. To connect a remote monitor from the NVR you need to use an HDMI transmission device. DSE SRL - ITALY - WWW.DSE.EU...

  • Page 11: Connect Alarm I / O

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 11 Connect alarm I / O Some DVRs / NVRs are equipped with alarm inputs and outputs and have a special rear terminal block ALARM IN - The alarm inputs are used to connect contacts to activate alarms with which to start recording and send signals. The contact must be connected between the input terminal and any GND terminal on the terminal board.

  • Page 12: Choose Your Language

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 12 Make the first ignition As soon as you plug in the power adapter, the DVR / NVR starts up and displays an image on the screen. Video surveillance DVRs and NVRs do not have a power switch because they are designed to stay on all the time.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 13 Enter the factory password to access the DVR / NVR: USER: admin PASSWORD: 12345 Then press LOGIN. After pressing the ACCESS button, the system reminds you that it would be advisable to customize the password. It is an important operation to protect your privacy, but it is better to choose to do it later, at the end of the guided configuration menu.

  • Page 14: Set Date And Time

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 14 2 - SET DATE AND TIME First you need to set the system date and time. Choose the Italian time zone GMT + 1 and the format Day / Month / Year.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 15 3 - SET UP YOUR NETWORK In this step you can set the network parameters for the DVR / NVR that allow it to communicate with the external network connected to the network port.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 16 5 - ADD THE CAMERAS Analog cameras connect to the BNC ports and are immediately available. If you want to connect IP cameras to your DVR / NVR you must first configure them appropriately in the external network or connect them to the LAN ports of the NVR (NVR with poe ports). In this section of the procedure, you can add the IP cameras you have networked to the recorder.

  • Page 17: Set The Password

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 17 6 - SET THE PASSWORD In this final step you can possibly change the access password to your NVR / DVR. If you want to do this, first you must be sure not to forget it, because it is a safety device and to recover a forgotten password, you will have to DSE SRL - ITALY - WWW.DSE.EU...
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 18 contact us and face a rather laborious procedure. The password must contain at least 8 characters with a letter and a number inside. You must also set the 3 answers to the security...
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 19 Connect the NVR to your network In order to connect to the surveillance system via PC or mobile phones or to manage IP cameras installed on the network, you must connect the DVR / NVR to your network.
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 20 Check the network parameters of your DVR / NVR Your DVR / NVR automatically configures itself to the network (DHCP), then directly receives the network address and configuration from your router. You don't have to worry about entering any parameters.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 21 Now, in the network settings, choose TCP / IP In this window check that the check on DHCP is active and take note of the IP address that your NVR has assumed within the network (first line at the top).
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 22 you cannot use the DHCP option and must set a manual address. This situation is better explained in the configuration manual. 3 - GO TO THE P2P WINDOW TO CHECK THE CONNECTION TO THE SERVER...

  • Page 23: Connect Analog Cameras

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 23 Connect analog cameras If you have purchased a DVR of this range, you will find the BNC ports on the back to connect the cameras. DVRs support all analog video formats available today: AHD, CVI, TVI up to 8MP and traditional CVBS.
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 24 with balun. To use UTC control, you need to enable UTC protocol in the PTZ settings of the channel. By default this protocol is already set on all channels, so you can limit yourself to a simple check.
  • Page 25 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 25 To open the camera OSD menu, press the central ENTER button in the middle of the arrows. ZOOM CONTROL VIA UTC IN ANALOG CAMERAS Many analog cameras are equipped with a motorized lens that is adjusted by acting on the...
  • Page 26 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 26 small button on the camera cable. These DVRs also allow you to adjust the zoom remotely, via the UTC protocol, which passes along with the video signal and does not require additional cables. The camera must support zoom control via UTC in order to use this function.
  • Page 27 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 27 CHANNEL - Select the camera input you want to control PROTOCOL - Choose PelcoD for all our PTZ cameras. You can also choose PelcoP for cameras from other manufacturers. ADDRESS - Each camera located along the RS485 bus must have an ID address from 1 to 255. Normally the cameras have the factory address 1 but you can change it by acting on the camera.
  • Page 28 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 28 To control the movements of the motorized cameras you have to bring the camera to full screen and click PTZ. You can rotate the camera with the arrows and control the lens with the Zoom, Focus, Iris buttons. The commands in this window are explained in detail in the configuration manual.
  • Page 29 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 29 Enable IP channels on your DVR If you have purchased an NVR you can only manage IP cameras that you must have previously installed on the network, each with its own address.
  • Page 30 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 30 Connect IP cameras on the network If you have purchased an NVR you can manage IP cameras. You can also manage IP cameras with a DVR, if you have disabled some analogue channels, as seen in the previous chapter.
  • Page 31 Page: 31 A search window will appear. Wait for the search to complete and at the end you will find in the list all the DSE cameras and also the ONVIF cameras of other brands that the DVR / NVR has detected on the LAN to which it is connected.
  • Page 32 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 32 Select the camera you want and click ADD to insert it into the VCR. If your camera does not appear in the list check that it has been configured on the same network segment as the DVR / NVR (in the example above 192.168.2) and that it supports the Onvif protocol.
  • Page 33 Multi segment - Search all cameras also on other network segments, different from that of the NVR Owner - Search online for our RK Series cameras only Onvif - Search the network for all cameras using only the Onvif protocol Once the camera has been added, check that the word CONNECTED appears, as in the photo below, because this certifies that the connection has been made.
  • Page 34 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 34 You can also switch to the view in LIST mode, with the button at the top right and check that the blue icon appears next to the camera. If the LINK indicator remains in error there is something wrong with the configuration...
  • Page 35 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 35 automatic camera failed. You must then click on the EDIT button and change the connection parameters. Start by entering the correct access password of the camera, then check the onvif port your camera uses in the manual.
  • Page 36 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 36 If the camera does not connect even after checking the password and port, enter the camera configuration with the browser and check that both the main stream and the substream have the same H264 or H265 compression and try to use a different resolution.
  • Page 37 RK SERIES CAMERAS (PLUG & PLAY) If you connect one of our RK series cameras to the NVR, recognition is totally plug & play. You can take the new IP camera out of the box and connect it directly to a LAN port of the NVR without doing any preliminary configuration. The NVR will automatically assign the address to the camera and correctly configure the network settings.
  • Page 38 ONVIF CAMERAS If you connect a camera of a range other than our RK series to the POE ports of the NVR, or an onvif camera from another brand, you must first configure it manually because the plug and play auto-configuration mode only works with our RK Series cameras. Use the program to assign the IP address to the camera and set a fixed IP address of the type 192.168.11 .---, for example 192.168.11.20.
  • Page 39 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 39 If you want to check which IP addresses are factory programmed to match the POE channels you can see it in the camera list DSE SRL - ITALY - WWW.DSE.EU...
  • Page 40 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 40 Once the IP has been assigned to the camera, connect the camera to a POE port of the NVR, click EDIT in the channel to which you connected the camera and change the add mode from Plug & Play to MANUAL, with ONVIF protocol. Then complete the card with the camera login credentials and the IP address you assigned to the camera, as in the following example.
  • Page 41 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 41 Connect wifi IP cameras to wifi NVRs If you have purchased an NVR with integrated wifi you can connect wifi cameras directly to the wifi network of the NVR without using your external wifi network.
  • Page 42 CONNECT A RK SERIES WIFI CAMERA WITH A NETWORK PORT If you connect one of our standard RK series cameras to the wifi NVR, equipped with a network port, the coupling to the wifi NVR is carried out by initially connecting the camera via cable to the NVR. The recognition is totally plug & play. You can take the new IP camera out of the box and connect it directly by following these instructions.
  • Page 43 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 43 2 - Open the NVR MENU and access the CAMERAS section In this example it is a system with 3 connected and functioning cameras to which we want to add a fourth.
  • Page 44 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 44 In the FILTER box, top right, leave the OWNER basic setting. The NVR searches for RK cameras and will find, in addition to any wifi cameras already installed, also the new one you connected with the cable. This new camera will probably have a completely different address than the ones already installed, but don't worry;...
  • Page 45 CONNECT WIFI ONVIF CAMERAS If you want to connect an onvif wifi camera that is not part of our RK series to a wifi NVR, for example one of our wifi PTZ cameras, or a wifi camera from another manufacturer, you can do so by following the camera instructions to connect the camera to a network. Wifi.
  • Page 46 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 46 try to search for wifi networks with your smartphone to make sure of the presence of this new network. 2 - Connect the camera to the NVR wifi network following the camera instructions. Generally you will have to enter the camera configuration from a computer and act in the wifi configuration.
  • Page 47 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 47 3 - Now that you have connected your wifi camera to the wifi network of the NVR you can add it in the channel configuration of the NVR by searching for it on the network, like any network camera, as we have already explained at the beginning of this chapter.
  • Page 48 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 48 Viewing of live cameras Now that you have installed your VCR you can see the cameras on the monitor. In this chapter we give you some tips to make the most of live viewing.
  • Page 49 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 49 In the general settings of the NVR you will be able to choose a preferred partition to be recalled at startup. In live view, you can also do the following.
  • Page 50 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 50 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 - CAPTURE - Save a photo of the image in real time 2 - INSTANT PLAYBACK - If you press this icon, you will automatically play the last 5 minutes of recording. This is a very handy feature for instantly reviewing what just happened.

  • Page 51: Channel Icons

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 51 7 - INFO - If you leave the mouse on this icon for a moment, the data of the video stream will appear in real time. 8 - RECORD - Use this button to activate continuous recording on this channel. This command manually activates recording regardless of the automatic adjustments of the DVR / NVR.
  • Page 52 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 52 CYCLIC The cyclic camera scan allows you to see in sequence all the cameras in rotation instead of the classic multivision of all channels. If you want to use this function press the CYCLIC button in the live menu...
  • Page 53 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 53 ENABLE - If you enable the cyclic, the display will follow the cyclic settings and many normal functions, such as viewing all cameras in multivision, will not be possible. You will have to disable the cyclic to return to normal monitor management...

  • Page 54: Ptz Control

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 54 PTZ CONTROL With the PTZ button open the PTZ control panel to control the motorized cameras, both analog and IP. You can also use this panel to control the UTC menu of analog cameras.
  • Page 55 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 55 CHANNEL - Select the camera to view and control ARROWS - Direction shifts ENTER - The camera configuration menu opens with the central button. Some analog cameras do not support this recall and require a preset recall.
  • Page 56 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 56 PRESET - You can recall a preset set in the camera CRUISE ON / OFF - You can activate a tour or cruise set in the camera. Some cameras do not accept this recall and require you to control tours by recalling special presets.
  • Page 57 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 57 9 - RECORDING - Activates instant continuous recording on all channels CONTROL OF HUMAN DETECTION AND VIDEO ANALYSIS If you have purchased our RK camera with human detection, our NVRs provide you with a specific live vision column called TARGET.

  • Page 58: General Buttons

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 58 GENERAL BUTTONS At the top right are some buttons for quick access to pop-up windows opens a popup panel with the log of the latest Alarms divided by Anomalies - Motion - AI...
  • Page 59 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 59 opens a pop-up panel showing the backup progress in progress opens a popup panel where you can: Log out, Reboot and Shut down DSE SRL - ITALY - WWW.DSE.EU...
  • Page 60 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 60 Review the recordings To review the recordings stored by your NVR / DVR do the following. 1 - OPEN THE PLAYBACK WINDOW Click the PLAYBACK icon at the top of the menu 2 - CHOOSE THE DAY AND THE CAMERA YOU WANT TO REVIEW Choose the day you want to review in the calendar on the left.

  • Page 61: Check Playback

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 61 3 - REPRODUCE THE INSTANT YOU WANT TO REVIEW In the time bar below you will find the 24 hours of the day. Recordings are shown in different colors depending on the type of recording.
  • Page 62 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 62 With the play buttons at the bottom you can play fast or slow and stop or pause the playback. Speed up to 16x or slow down to 1 / 8x (slow motion)
  • Page 63 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 63 capture photos turn on audio activates digital zoom enter TAG A TAG is a bookmark that you can insert in the timeline so that you can easily find that moment again. You can give each TAG a name, to distinguish it.
  • Page 64 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 64 Search and backup of files In this section you can search for video files recorded following alarm events, such as motion detection or human detection, and export them to external memories. Do the following.
  • Page 65 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 65 DSE SRL - ITALY - WWW.DSE.EU...
  • Page 66 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 66 Connect with the browser on the internal network If you have a computer connected to the same network as your DVR / NVR, you can view your cameras simply with the Internet...

  • Page 67: Enter The Password

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 67 2 - ENTER THE NETWORK ADDRESS OF YOUR NVR In the previous chapter we saw how to know the IP address your DVR / NVR is using in the local network by opening the settings menu in the NETWORK section.
  • Page 68 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 68 4 - INSTALL THE PLUGIN COMPONENTS The first time you log in you will find the suggestion that asks you to download and install the necessary components (plugin activeX). The best thing is to download the file to your computer with the SAVE button and then install it like any other program.
  • Page 69 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 69 Remember to close the browser before installing the activeX component and reopen it at the end of the installation. 5 - FINISHED You are now connected and can view live camera images by clicking on the camera icon. You can also review the recordings by clicking PLAY and change the system configuration that we will see in the advanced settings manual.
  • Page 70 Connect with an RTSP client The RK Series DVR / NVR support the RTSP protocol which is factory set to use port 554. It is possible to connect to the DVR / NVR using any RTSP player such as VLC.
  • Page 71 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 71 See below operate for example with the free player VLC: DSE SRL - ITALY - WWW.DSE.EU...
  • Page 72 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 72 DSE SRL - ITALY - WWW.DSE.EU...
  • Page 73 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 73 Connect with your cell phone, even via the internet You can connect to the video recorder easily with your mobile or tablet. You can do it on an internal wifi network or even via the Internet, thanks to our P2P cloud server.
  • Page 74 INSTALLATION MANUAL RK SERIES - DVR and NVR Page: 74 Connect with the IoVedo.RK software for PC, even via the internet You can connect to the VCR easily with your Windows PC. You can do it on internal wifi network or even via the Internet.

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