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Energizer EAGLE8/A User Manual

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USBird
HAWK / FALCON / EAGLE8/A /
MONO8 / FLEX8C
AUDIO / VIDEO RECORDERS
USERS MANUAL
WINDOWS VERSION
RELEASE 5.0
03/02/2007

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  • Page 1 USBird HAWK / FALCON / EAGLE8/A / MONO8 / FLEX8C AUDIO / VIDEO RECORDERS USERS MANUAL WINDOWS VERSION RELEASE 5.0 03/02/2007...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION INTRODUCTION ……….………………………………….. 1.1 System Requirements 1.2 Installation 1.3 Run Program 1.4 Red LED 1.5 Powered USB Hub SETUP ….……………………………………………………. 2.1 SETUP Settings - Descriptions and Functions 2.2 Set Timer 2.3 Erase Recorder UTILITY ……………………………………………………….. 3.1 Setup Drives 3.2 Change Format Utility 3.3 Temp Button Sets Drive for AVI &...
  • Page 3 9.1 PLAYER MAIN MENU BUTTONS 9.2 CREATE A JPEG 9.3 CREATE A SEGMENT 9.4 AVI 9.5 WAV APPENDIX - A USBird SOFTWARE INSTALLATION APPENDIX - B MJPEG CODEC APPENDIX - C WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER APPENDIX - D UPDATE BINARY CODE APPENDIX - E SETUP DRIVES APPENDIX - F...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The USBird support unit code was designed to be simple to use. To keep this manual down in size the obvious settings and displays will not be covered. The term "RECORDER" will be used when referring to the HAWK/4/8/8A, FALCON/4, EAGLE8 /A/B/C/D/E, FLEX8E, and all other ADS recorders with a built in USB port.

  • Page 5: Run Program

    5- USBird_Manual - a PDF copy of this manual 6- USBird_Install - a PDF instruction guide to load software. For new software installation follow this order: 1. Install USBird software. Refer to Appendix A. 2. Optional - Windows Media Player 7.1. If your computer does not correctly display AVI files, install new Windows Media Player.
  • Page 6 Figure 1.3.1 Hardware Wizard Figure 1.3.2 Install Automatically Figure 1.3.3 Complete Wizard 1. In the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard, select “Yes, this time only.” Refer to Figure 1.3.1 Hardware Wizard 2. Select “ Install the software automatically (Recommended)”...

  • Page 7: Red Led

    The computer recognizes the RECORDER if the same USB port is always used and the Found New Hardware Wizard will not appear. Attaching the recorder to a brand new USB port for the first time initiates the Found New Hardware setup. 1.4 RED LED A solid red LED (light) must always appear when RECORDER is connected to the computer.
  • Page 8 EAGLE8/A/B/C/D/E, MONO8, and FLEX8E use the USBird software. The video settings are disabled once the audio recorders are connected. Refer to Figure 1- 5 Video Settings Figure 1-5 Video Settings IMPORTANT REMINDER!!! Always press the stop button or set the slide switch to OFF and remove batteries before you attach the RECORDER to the computer.

  • Page 9: Setup

    SECTION 2 SETUP The SETUP menu shown in Figure 2-1 appears on startup. Always select CONNECT RECORDER to read the settings of the attached RECORDER. The top right half of the screen displays the Current Recorder Settings of the RECORDER. Note the "Bad Chips" 0 of “X” for the HAWK, if you have any bad memory chips in the RECORDER please call ADS and make arrangements to have us repair the RECORDER at no cost to you.

  • Page 10: Set Timer

    The APPROXIMATE RECORDING TIME: displays the amount of recording time whether you have audio, video, or both. The RESOLUTION of the camera and VIDEO RATE greatly effect the approximate recording time. The HIGH and LOW Resolution are determined by which camera is currently connected. The HAWK automatically recognizes the camera type that is connected hence selecting “HIGH or LOW”...
  • Page 11 Figure 2.2.1 ENABLED / SET TIMERS 2. At the TIMER RECORDING START DATE / TIME the TIME is in military (24 Hour) format. Enter the date under TIMER RECORDING START DATE. A calendar appears. Enter the time in the TIME section. The TIME activates the recorder.

  • Page 12: Erase Recorder

    Figure 2.2.2 TIMER MODE Entry Menu NOTE!! The unit automatically resets to MANUAL Mode after the data transfer. If you uncheck the “ENABLE box” and choose “APPLY CHANGES”, the unit will revert to Manual. 2.3 ERASE RECORDER The RECORDER data memory MUST always be erased after each use. The unit will not operate unless you have erased previous recordings, after complete and proper data transfer off all recordings.

  • Page 13: Utility

    SECTION 3 UTILITY The UTILITY selection is covered next because the operator may need to define the computer disk drives for the USBird program and run maintenance programs for the RECORDER. If you received your computer from ADS the disk drives have been configured.

  • Page 14: Temp Button Sets Drive For Avi & Wav

    DragtoDisc software is C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 7\DragtoDisc\DragtoDisc.exe. Refer to Appendix E-4 CHANGE FORMAT UTILITY If the drive is a re-writable MO (Magneto Optical) then the program will automatically use the Windows utility, therefore you do not need to define one. 3.3 TEMP Button Sets Drive for AVI &...

  • Page 15: Clock Battery Expiration Date

    3.5 CLOCK BATTERY EXPIRATION The user may examine the internal Clock Battery expiration date from this menu. Every two years ADS will change the battery and re-test the recorder at no charge. 3.6 UPDATE RECORDER SOFTWARE This button will load the firmware that is on the hard disk into the RECORDER. This should be done as soon as possible when a new release is sent.

  • Page 16: Transfer

    To transfer the evidence to the archive media (CD/DVD) follow the steps outlined below: * Set the RECORDER to OFF and remove batteries. Use the USB cable provided by ADS to attach the RECORDER to the computer, 1. Select CONNECT RECORDER to read RECORDER settings and content. 2.
  • Page 17 Figure 4-2 Select Storage Device After the user chooses DVD WR (DVD burner) or CD WR (CD burner) the CD/DVD Select displays the type of media and which sessions will be transferred. Selecting DVD 1 transfers all the sessions that will fit on the first DVD. The size of one DVD-R is 4.7 Giga bytes.
  • Page 18 will fit on the third CD. CD-R media has to be formatted first. Refer to Figure 4-4 FIGURE 4-4 “CD 3” 4. After the user views their selection in the CD/DVD Select, highlight DVD1 and select TRANSFER. Refer to Figure 4-6 TRANSFER BUTTON FIGURE 4-6 TRANSFER BUTTON The keyboard screen allows the user to input information regarding the data.
  • Page 19 YOU SHOULD NOT USE SPECIAL CHARACTERS AND SPACES IN THE 5. Enter descriptive information and select Enter. Refer to Figure 4-7 Keyboard 6. Data transfer begins. When the blue bars stop, transfer is completed. Refer to Figure 4-8 Transfer complete The TRANSFERRING DONE displays when data transfer has completed.

  • Page 20: Definitions Of Status Abbreviations

    4.1 Definitions of the Status Abbreviations On the Transfer and Playback screens the STATUS of each session are displayed. Each abbreviation TR, FE, LB, and PF have their own definition. Refer to Figure STATUS Figure 4-9 STATUS TR = Transferred session complete The chosen session has transferred properly.

  • Page 21: Format Cd/Dvd

    4.2 FORMAT CD / DVD For EVIDENCE you should use a “GOLD” CD/ DVD because cheap media may loose data over time. We recommend “MITSUI GOLD”. 1. Select FORMAT button from the Transfer screen. Refer to Figure 4.2.1 SELECT FORMAT 2.
  • Page 22 Figure 4.2.3 DRAG TO DISC INTERFACE 5. Enter Volume Label, which will be the name given to the CD and select OK. Refer to Figure 4.2.5 VOLUME LABEL 6. After Format is complete, the Drag to Disc icon will appear with the disk name.

  • Page 23: Eject Cd/Dvd

    4.3 EJECT THE CD / DVD 1. Select EJECT button. Refer to Figure 4.3.1 SELECT BUTTON Figure 4.3.1 SELECT BUTTON 2. Select the DRIVE letter and select EJECT. Refer to Figure 4.3.2 DRIVE LETTER Figure 4.3.2 DRIVE LETTER 3. Check the boxes of all the three options. Refer to Figure 4.3.3 EJECT OPTIONS 4.

  • Page 24: Copy Recording From Hard Drive To Cd/Dvd

    FIGURE 4.3.3 EJECT OPTIONS 4.4 COPY Recording from Hard Drive to CD/DVD The numbers in the diagram correspond to the direction number. 1. Format blank Media. (CD or DVD) Refer to Section 2. Go to PLAYBACK Refer to 3. At Play From select the storage device the recordings are archived. Figure 4.4.1 PLAYBACK SCREEN Refer to Figure 4.4.1 PLAYBACK SCREEN...
  • Page 25 Multiple recordings can be transferred together, for example sessions numbered 4,5,and 6 can be copied together since they are in sequential order. IF you wanted to copy sessions 1 and 6 you have to transfer them one at a time. 5.
  • Page 26 Figure 4.4.4 Copy in Progress 8. Once the Copy Complete is displayed, check to make sure the recording plays back in the PLAYBACK Menu. Refer to Figure 4.4.5 Copy Complete 9. Eject and Finalize the CD/DVD through the DragtoDisc program. Refer to Section 4.3 EJECT CD/DVD Figure 4.4.5 Copy Complete...

  • Page 27: Playback

    In order to initiate playing video / audio perform the steps outlined below: 1. Select the PLAYBACK button located on the top row. 2. Select the “Source” drive, C, D, E etc in PLAY FROM 3. Select File and Session(s) you desire to listen and watch Select Play button.

  • Page 28: Definitions Of Playback Controls

    Figure 5-2 “USBird Player” Menu Most of the controls are obvious, Windows Media Player Menu. To play from any time, just place the mouse on the “white box” on the time bar and hold the left mouse button down. Drag the arrow to when you want to play and release the mouse button start playing.
  • Page 29 6. The EJECT button calls the DragToDisc program which finalizes and ejects the CD/DVD 7. The FORMAT button calls the DragToDisc program, which prepares a blank CD/DVD for data transfer. 8. The COPY button transfer files from different storage devices such as hard disk to CD/DVD or CD/DVD to hard disk.
  • Page 30 Figure 5-4 PLAY RATE The PLAYBACK window can fit the entire screen by removing the PLAYER graphical interface. This is used when the recording is made into an analog copy such as VHS tape. Right click on the PLAYBACK screen and select FULL SCREEN.
  • Page 31 Analog audio can be made from the USBird recording. First attach an audio tape recording device to the sound card. Use the audio output of the sound card, usually the green connector. At the PLAYBACK screen check the box labeled ANALOG COPY.
  • Page 32 DATE AND TIME from Windows Media Player The running time and the date of the AVI recording can be displayed through Windows Media Player by selecting View, Now Playing, Tools, Caption. The date and time of the recording will be displayed at the bottom left of the playback screen.

  • Page 33: Hawk / Falcon / Eagle8 /A

    SECTION - 6 HAWK4/8/A / FALCON/4 EAGLE8/A RECORDERS HAWK The HAWK line of recorders can perform both video and or audio recording. The record time is 30 f/s=1.7 HR; 15F/S=3 HR; 5 f/s-8 HR; 1 F/S=17 HR. The HAWK memory expansion cards (up to a total of 8) can be added to the HAWK for longer-term recordings.
  • Page 34 The new generation HAWK4 uses the slide switch and new mini USB port. Refer to Figure 6-2 The HAWK8/A Figure 6- 2 The HAWK8/A EAGLE8/A The EAGLE 8/A is an audio only recording device. It has the same button functions as the HAWK recorder except the EAGLE does not have video capturing ability.
  • Page 35 FALCON/2 The FALCON is the next generation audio / video recording device. The FALCON is a slimmer version of the HAWK with more memory. The advantages of the FALCON are you can remove the recorder from the aluminum shell in order to place the recorder in objects where size makes a difference.
  • Page 36 BATTERY Installation The HAWK uses two 1.5 v, "AA" batteries for operation. The batteries are installed series providing 3 volts. The HAWK8/A uses 2 and 4 “AAA” batteries. Please note the label in the bottom of the unit for proper battery installation.
  • Page 37 If the battery is low then the LED will flash ON and OFF slowly. No red or green LED present the record is not recording. If the low battery indicator is flashing, turn the unit “OFF” replace the cells and turn the unit ON or “RCD” again. The computer will display the fact that the “last recording”...
  • Page 38 The HAWK/EAGLE8 has the RCD/FWD and STOP/OFF momentary switches on the side and the PLAY/PAUSE {P/P} as well as the REW, {R} on the bottom. Refer to Figure 6-4 Hawk with button Descriptions or Figure 6-5 EAGLE8/A. RECORDING First Generation: Our first generation recorders such as the HAWK/4 use the red push buttons that are designated "RCD"...
  • Page 39 Next Generation: Our next generation recorders such as the HAWK/4, HAWK8, FALCON/4 use a black switch that slides into designated modes "ON" and "OFF If the remote record switch is attached to the RECORDER it must be used for ON/OFF control. When the red slide switch is slid to the “ON” position a black dot appears and the recorder begins recording.
  • Page 40 The playback function uses all 4 switches. NOTE that you must be in the OFF state to re-enter the record mode. The REW and FWD switches have different meaning when in PLAY or PAUSE. Note that “playback” does not erase any data.
  • Page 41 151 min Duracell 458 min Energizer The EAGLE8/A has 420 minutes of recording time on 1 “AAA” battery and 18 hours on 2 “AAA” batteries. TRANSMITTERS Do not slide the XMT switch if antenna is not presently connected to the EAGLE/8 Refer to Figure 6-6 Eagle8/Transmitter or HAWK recorder.
  • Page 42 Figure 6-4 HAWK with button descriptions MICRO CAMS SXGA Camera The Micro Cams records at 640X 480 pixels. (High Resolution) The SXGA camera records at 1290 x 960 resolution at 1.3 megapixel. The SXGA is mainly used in stationary applications for example, a pole camera.
  • Page 43 Low Light Cameras Long Lens, Button, Pinhole Figure 6-5 EAGLE8/ A with descriptions The Low Light Cameras work well in environment where light is a limited resource. Figure 6-6 EAGLE8/Transmitter...

  • Page 44: Mono8

    SECTION 7 "MONO8" RECORDER Figure 7-1 MONO8 The MONO8 audio recorder captures stereo for 10 hours or mono for 20 hours. Note that the pager is fully functional with the exception of the vibrator function. The MONO8 has an Officer Safety Transmitter (OSRFT) option which transmits the audio continuously for up to 6 + hours while recording with the “L91”...

  • Page 45: Flex8C

    The FLEX8F is our most covert recorder. The solid-state electronics built on an untra-thin form factor assures inconspicuous evidence recording in highly transportable packages. Data is transferred to any PC via a Universal Serial Bus (USB). Standard audio hardware commonly found on most PCs may be used for data playback.

  • Page 46: Player

    SECTION 9 PLAYER Program The “PLAYER” is similar to our FBPLAYER used on the earlier EAGLE 2 and 4 line. The PLAYER plays audio and video files from the recorders however the PLAYER cannot change the settings of the RECORDER. The PLAYER code resides on all evidence CDs inside the HAWK directory.
  • Page 47 2. The PLAY button, once sessions are chose the PLAY button to go into the PLAY screen. 3. The AVI button converts audio/video recordings into AVI files. 4. The WAV button converts audio recordings into wav files 5. The EJECT button calls the DragToDisc program which finalizes and ejects the CD\DVD.
  • Page 48 5. The IMAGE button extracts a picture frame from the recording 6. The session volume can be adjusted through the AUDIO L and R channel scroll bars. 7. The PLAY RATE adjusts the frames per second of playback. 8. The PLAY button begins audio and video playback. 9.
  • Page 49 Figure 9.2.1 Select IMAGE b. Next select the PAUSE button. Refer to Figure 9.2.1 Select IMAGE c. Select the IMAGE button. Refer to Figure 9.2.2 IMAGE Button Figure 9.2.2 IMAGE Button...
  • Page 50 d. In the SAVE AS screen select the location where to save the JPEG (use the down arrow to navigate through the folders) and input a name for the JPEG in the File name. Refer to Figure 9.2. 3 Save As Screen e.
  • Page 51 into its own individual session. The SEGMENT is created in the PLAYBACK screen. 1. Create the segment by using the scroll bar. Find the beginning of the SEGMENT and select SET. Refer to Figure 9.3.1 Start of SEGMENT Figure 9.3.1 Start of SEGMENT 2.
  • Page 52 3. Select the SEGMENT button. Refer to Figure 9.3.3 SEGMENT Button Figure 9.3.3 SEGMENT Button 10. In the CaseIDForm screen the SEGMENT is designated by the SG followed by the original file name and session number. The FILE NAME can be renamed. Refer to Figure 9.3.4 CaseIDForm 11.
  • Page 53 common user friendly format. An AVI file can be converted to the MJPEG2 format which can be played back on a standard DVD player. AVIs can also be generated from the USBird Program in the Playback screen. In this demonstration the AVI will be made from the PLAYER program. Figure 9.4.1 AVI File Menu Make “...
  • Page 54 5. Insert a blank CD\DVD in the CD\DVD-WRITER and select FORMAT. Format the CD using the DragToDisc software. Refer to Section 4.1 Format CD/DVD 6. Select the AVI under CONTENT 7. Select COPY, the AVI file is copied from Hawk_Temp to the CD/DVD. 8.
  • Page 55 9.5 WAV A WAV file is created for other programs that recognize the WAV file format such as WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER. We covert our proprietary audio format to a user-friendly format. WAV files can also be generated from the USBird Program in the Playback screen.
  • Page 56 A music CD can hold about 70 minutes of audio recording. If you have a two hour recording two CDs are needed. The WAV files are converted and written to the Hawk_Temp Folder. The user chooses where the Hawk_Temp Folder is stored. Refer to Figure 7-5 WAV CONVERSION SCREEN 5.
  • Page 57 USBird SOFTWARE INSTALLATION To install/update the resident code from CD. 1. Remove existing software from the CONTROL PANEL/ ADD REMOVE PROGRAMS .2. Go to USBird folder and select ‘Setup.exe’. 10. In the Welcome screen, select next. 11. In the Choose destination location, select next. 12.
  • Page 58 If the video can not playback install the MJPEG codec. MJPEG Codec compresses the Hawk File so it can be played back through Windows Media Player. 1. Go to the MJPG_CODEC Folder. 2. Select LEAD MCMP_MJPEGCodec.exe. 3. In the Lead MCMP_MJPEG Codec – Password type “showme” and select continue.
  • Page 59 APPENDIX - C WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER Installing Windows Media Player 7.1 If your computer does not correctly display AVI files install new Windows Media Player 7.1. 1. Go to My Computer and go to USBIRD CD. 2. Select mp71.exe 3. In the Windows Media Player 7.1 Setup select Yes. 4.
  • Page 60 APPENDIX - D UPDATE BINARY CODE How to update HAWK Binary Code 1. Select Utility button. 2. Select UPDATE RECORDER SOFTWARE. Figure D-1 UPDATE RECORDER SOFTWARE 3. In the Confirm box select Yes. Figure D-2 Confirm box Important!
  • Page 61 Do not unplug the recorder while it is updating the binary code, this can cause malfunction in the Hawk. Code update takes approximately 40 seconds. 4. After binary code update is complete, select OK at the CODE UPDATED box. Refer to figure D-3 CODE UPDATED BOX. 5.
  • Page 62 1. Select UTILITY, and select SETUP DRIVES. Refer to Figure E-1 Setup Drives Figure E-1 Setup Drives 2. In Setup Drives select ADD Refer to Figure E-2 Setup Drives 3. Select drive with corresponding letter, choose TYPE and select OK. Refer to Figure E-3 Add Drives APPENDIX –...
  • Page 63 Figure E-3 Add Drives 4. If the space is blank, press Change Format Utility button, to select the format program. The path for ROXIO 5 is C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator\DirectCD\directcd.exe. The path for ROXIO 6 is C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 6\DragtoDisc\DragtoDisc.exe. Refer to Figure E-4 CHANGE FORMAT UTILITY Figure E-4 CHANGE FORMAT UTILITY 5.
  • Page 64 Figure E-5 New Drive Added 6. Now you can view the drives that were added. Refer to Figure E-6 View Drives Figure E-6 View Drives...
  • Page 65 Proper battery placement is necessary in order for the recorder to function correctly. Use the battery diagram as a guide. NEVER remove batteries when device is recording. Always use a fresh battery when using the recorder and follow correct battery installation.
  • Page 66 The recorders already using the USBird 3.05 software are: HAWK/4 /8 /8A FALCON/4 EAGLE8/A /A2 /A3 / B / B2 /C /C1 /D /E MONO8/ A FLEX8C /C2 /D /E /F NOTE!! Much like the “FBPLAYER” is burned onto the evidence “CD”, a program called “USBirdPLAYER”...
  • Page 67 Most problems can be solved by referring to the USBIRD MANUAL. Before you use the recorder, make sure memory has been erased. If you press the record button and see three blinking lights you must erase the recorder memory. The memory cannot not be overwritten, after you completely erase the memory the recorder will begin recording.
  • Page 68 Mounting a MICROCAM into the concealment is made easy by the items below. The three items are shipped with the MICROCAMS. The items include, a drill bit, a center punch, and camera bezel or frame. 1. Choose an item 2. Make sure the surface lays flat and does not distort while moving.
  • Page 69 Center Punch and Camera Bezel 5. Place the drill bit inside the center punch. The center punch and camera bezel align the camera hole. 6. Once the camera hole is made remove the drill bit and center punch. 7. Replace the center punch with the MICROCAM. 8.

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