Speco DVR-4TH User Manual
Digital video recorder family with network/ddns video server
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- Page 1 ® DVR-4TH DVR-8TH DVR-16TH Digital Video Recorder Family With Network/DDNS Video Server User’s Manual 1-800-645-5516 200 New Highway Amityville, NY 11701 www.specotech.com DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 2 User’s Manual DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 3 (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of unprotected “Dangerous Voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be strong enough to cause a risk of electric shock. DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 4 The maximum temperature for rack-mounted units is 104 °F/40 °C. Check product label for power supply requirements to assure that no overloading of supply circuits or over current protection occurs. Main grounding must be reliable and uncompromised by any connections. DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 5 Day/ Night Time Start ................35 Day/ Night Time End ................35 Weekend Schedule .................35 Weekend Start/ End ................35 3.7.3 Preset Record Configuration..............35 3.7.4 Per Camera Configuration ..............36 3.7.5 To Record Event Video Only ..............36 4. Basic Operation ......................37 DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 6 4.6.5 Setting Preset Points................54 4.6.6 Calling Preset Points................55 2-Way Audio Talk Function ................56 UPnP Function....................56 4.8.1 Setting Up the DVR and the PC..............57 4.8.2 UPnP NAT Traversal Function ..............57 5. Advanced System Configuration ................58 Username and Password ...................58 DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 7 Password Protection ...............67 5.1.6.2 Account Setup.................67 5.1.6.3 Authority Setup ...............68 5.1.6.4 Load Default Setting ...............68 5.1.7 Network Setup ..................69 5.1.7.1 LAN Select ................69 5.1.7.2 LAN Setup................70 DHCP..................70 IP ....................70 Netmask..................71 Gateway..................71 DNS ..................71 PPPoE Account...............71 PPPoE Password..............72 DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 8 5.1.9 Audio Output/ Key Beep................85 5.1.9.1 Audio Output ................86 5.1.9.2 Key Beep ................86 5.1.10 IP Camera Support................86 Monitor Setup ....................87 5.2.1 Show Camera Title..................87 5.2.2 Title Position....................87 5.2.3 Monitor Brightness ..................88 5.2.4 Monitor Contrast ..................88 5.2.5 Monitor Chrominance................88 DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 9 Streaming Protocol..............95 IP Dome Protocol..............95 5.3.2.6 Device Setup................95 Product ID ................96 Image Resolution/ FPS/ Compression/ Quality .......96 Sharpness/ Brightness/ Contrast/ Saturation/Hue....96 Apply..................97 5.3.2.7 Activated .................97 5.3.2.8 Status ..................97 Record Setup.....................98 5.4.1 Record Mode Setup ................98 DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 10 5.6.2 Event Icon .....................106 5.6.3 Email Notice..................107 5.6.4 Email Attachment ..................107 5.6.5 Alert Notification Setup................107 5.6.5.1 Alert Configuration Set............108 5.6.5.2 Alert Configuration ..............108 5.6.5.3 Alert IP ..................108 5.6.5.4 Alert Port ................108 5.6.5.5 Alert Interval................108 5.6.6 Event Full Screen..................108 DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 11 5.9.3 From / To Time ..................121 5.9.4 Select Events ..................121 5.9.5 Data Type....................121 5.9.6 Digital Signature..................122 5.9.7 Erase Disc.....................122 5.9.8 Begin Export ..................122 5.10 Text Setup......................123 5.10.1 Text Function..................123 5.10.2 Text Overlay ..................123 5.10.3 Exception Text Setup................124 5.10.3.1 Exception No.................124 DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 12 6.3.4 Verify Digital Signature................139 6.3.5 Search from Event List................139 6.3.6 Take a Snapshot ...................139 6.3.7 Remote Monitoring Software Trouble Shooting Guide ......140 Appendix A: Technical Specifications .................141 Appendix B: Preset Record Configuration ..............143 Appendix C: Record Duration..................145 DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 13 Appendix G: HDD PC Player Tool Introduction ............161 Using EXT2IFS on Your PC..................161 Start Playing the *.drv file..................163 Appendix H: IR Remote ....................165 Appendix I: ezRecord Diagram Sample ...............167 Appendix J: Connect to External Storage Device............170 DVR-4TH/8TH/16TH Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/09...
- Page 14 User’s Manual Overview The DVR-4TH/ 8TH/ 16TH series unit is an integrated digital video recorder that combines the features of a time-lapse audio / video recorder, a multiplexer, and a video server to create a single security CCTV solution. Its outstanding triplex+ operation enables users to view live or playback...
- Page 15 DVR-16TH Product Key Features The DVR-4TH/ 8TH/ 16TH series offers advanced features not typically found in standard multiplexers. It integrates the full features of a DVR, a multiplexer and a video server (by using the software SpecoRemote™). The key features of the DVR-4TH/ 8TH/ 16TH series are listed as follows.
- Page 16 • Powerful alarm processor allows flexible alarm trigger and responses, including alarm, motion, and camera failure • Dome control protocols: Speco, Pelco D, Pelco P, Fastrax 2 and AD422 • Two levels of password security Product Application Diagram According to system demand, connect the unit with selective devices as shown in the system diagram below to complete a video surveillance solution.
- Page 17 Selecting Video Format The DVR-4TH/ 8TH/ 16TH series unit is designed to operate under either NTSC or PAL video formats. Please contact a qualified service person to perform the installation procedure.
- Page 18 If you plan to install any short-term external devices, such as USB DVD+RW, USB Hard Disk Drive, etc, to the DVR-4TH/ 8TH/ 16TH series and want to use them as part of the unit system, make sure those devices are connected only after the DVR-4TH/ 8TH/ 16TH is powered up.
- Page 19 A group of BNC connectors is provided for video input streams from installed cameras. The number of connectors equals to the number of channels. The DVR-4TH/ 8TH/ 16TH series unit has 4/ 8/ 16 BNC connectors on the rear panel, respectively.
- Page 20 User’s Manual Audio In The DVR-4TH/ 8TH/ 16TH series unit provides 4/ 8/ 16 channels of audio recording accordingly. The Audio In connectors are offered for connecting audio source devices (e.g. external amplified microphone) to the unit. The PIN of upper row is for input of each channel while the lower row is for ground.
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