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HIKVISION DS-B31 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Multi-Functional Video Center User Manual...
  • Page 2 Document, which may include licenses obtained from third parties. ● Any part of the Document, including text, pictures, graphics, etc., belongs to Hikvision. No part of this Document may be excerpted, copied, translated, or modified in whole or in part by any means without written permission.
  • Page 3 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual HIKVISION SHALL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ABNORMAL OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER-ATTACK, HACKER ATTACK, VIRUS INFECTION, OR OTHER INTERNET SECURITY RISKS; HOWEVER, HIKVISION WILL PROVIDE TIMELY TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF REQUIRED.
  • Page 4 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Preface Applicable Models This manual is applicable to the DS-B31 series multi-functional video center. Default Parameters Type Default Parameter  Device Login user name: admin  IP address: 192.0.0.64 SSH connection To improve system security, it is highly recommended to change password regularly. In order to protect your privacy and corporate data and avoid network security issues, it is recommended to set strong password that meets security requirements.
  • Page 5 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Safety Instructions In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region.  Provide a surge suppressor at the inlet opening of the device under special conditions such as the mountain top, iron tower, and forest.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ....................... 1 Overview ................................1 First-Time Configuration Process .......................... 2 Chapter 2 Device Activation ....................... 3 Activate the Device via SADP Software......................... 3 Activate the Device via Web Browser ........................4 Chapter 3 Device Configuration ....................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Designed with reference to the Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA), the Multi-Functional Video Center (hereinafter referred to as the MVC or device) supports matrix switching of analog and digital videos, video encoding and decoding, and network real-time preview. It integrates image processing, network functions, log management and device maintenance, simplifies the installation, maintenance and the whole system, and has good compatibility and expandability.

  • Page 8: First-Time Configuration Process

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual First-Time Configuration Process Activate the device Log in to the device Set the device network address Set the video wall scale Bind outputs with video walls Bind signal sources with video walls Operate video walls (Optional) Configure (Optional) Configure (Optional) Maintain the...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Device Activation

    Password cannot contain user name, 123, admin, 4 or more continuously ascending or descending digits, or 4 or more consecutive repeated characters. Activate the Device via SADP Software Download the SADP software from the Hikvision website and install the SADP software. Open the SADP software. Select the device that is not activated.

  • Page 10: Activate The Device Via Web Browser

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Activate the Device via SADP Software Activate the Device via Web Browser Use a network cable to connect a computer to the device. Set an IP address for the computer. To ensure the normal communication between the computer and device, the IP address of the computer should be in the range of 192.0.0.2 to 192.0.0.253 (excluding 192.0.0.64).

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Device Configuration

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Chapter 3 Device Configuration On the web page, you can configure video walls, operate video walls, configure the device parameters, and maintain system and device security. Log In to the Device via Web Browser Enter the device factory IP address in the web browser of the computer.

  • Page 12: Configure Nat

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Configure the Device IPv4 Address Select the NIC type. Set the IPv4 address, IPv4 subnet mask, and IPv4 gateway. If you use the domain name to access the device, set the preferred and alternative DNS server. Click Save.

  • Page 13: Configure A Video Wall

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Configure NAT Choose either of the following methods to configure NAT:  Enable Auto Configuration On. The system will automatically use an IP address that is in the same network segment as the device as the NAT address 1. ...

  • Page 14: Bind Output Ports With Video Wall

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Set the video wall scale and click Save. You can also drag the mouse with the left button held to scale the video wall. Set the Video Wall Scale A video wall can contain one screen or multiple screens. At a time, one screen can join only one video wall, and one output port can be bound with only one screen.
  • Page 15 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual  Set the output mode of the device according to the actual connection between the device and the screen. You can select HDMI or DVI. The DVI mode has better compatibility and the HDMI mode supports embedded audio output. ...

  • Page 16: Link To Audio

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Edit Output Background  Click Unlink All Output Ports at the top of the Video Wall Configuration page, then click OK on the pop-up window.  Click Display Output No. at the top of the Video Wall Configuration page to display the output port number on the screen.

  • Page 17: Add A Network Signal Source

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Click at the upper right corner of an output audio to set it as the output audio of the video wall. Set Output Audio  After setting the output audio of the video wall, you need to go to the Video Wall Operation page to enable audio.
  • Page 18 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual After enabling Get Stream via Streaming Server, you can perform live view data forwarding through the streaming server to reduce network stress. Add a Network Signal Source via IP Address Click Save. Add a Network Signal Source via DDNS Go to Video Wall Operation →...
  • Page 19 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Enter the signal source information and stream media information.  Select an added group or click Add Group to create a new group.  Select the channel type. You can select Conventional Network Source or Zero-Channel Network Source.

  • Page 20: Bind Signal Sources With Video Wall

    − rtsp://stream media IP address:554/network camera IP address: port number:HIKDS8000HC: channel number: main steam: username: password/av_stream?linkmode=tcp?smversion=2 − rtsp://stream media IP address:554/hikvision://network camera IP address: port number: channel number: main stream?username=user name?password=password?linkmode=tcp?smversion=4 − rtsp://network camera IP address:554/ch01/main/av_stream − rtsp://username: username password@front-end device IP address:554/ch01 ...

  • Page 21: Operate A Video Wall

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Before dragging a network signal source to the video wall, make sure the decoding board is in the device. Drag Signal Sources to Video Wall  Drag a signal source folder to the video wall to batch bind multiple signal sources with the video wall.
  • Page 22 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual − Select a signal source window to move directly. − Select a signal source window, and enter the specific X and Y values in the pop-up window. Adjust Position of a Signal Source Window ...
  • Page 23 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Configure Audio for Local Signal Source − Select a network signal source to configure the decoding status, audio status, decoding delay, and smart decoding. With smart decoding enabled, the device can decode the network camera information. Configure Audio for Network Signal Source ...
  • Page 24 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Set Auto-Switch  Click at the upper right corner of a signal source window to preview the signal source. Click to cancel the live view. Preview Signal Source  Click Clear Window at the top of the Video Wall Operation page to clear all bound signal source windows.

  • Page 25: Configure Subtitles

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Go to Video Wall Operation, click Subtitle, press and hold the left mouse button to drag subtitles to screens bound with output ports. Add a Subtitle To add multiple subtitles, you can drag the remaining subtitles. Configure a Text Subtitle Select Text for the subtitle type and enter the subtitle content.
  • Page 26 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Adjust the font size, font color, font direction, alignment, background color, and background transparency. Enable Move to set the movement speed. The subtitle will scroll according to the set speed. Configure a Text Subtitle Configure a Time Subtitle Select Time as the subtitle type and adjust the position and size of the subtitle.
  • Page 27 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Adjust Position and Size Adjust the time format. Adjust Time Format Adjust the font size, font color, alignment, background color, and background transparency.

  • Page 28: Manage Scenes

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Adjust Text and Background Up to 128 scenes are supported. Go to Video Wall Operation to manage scenes.  Click Save Scene to save the current video wall configuration as a new scene or overwrite the existing scene.

  • Page 29: Manage Plans

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Manage Scene You can add multiple scenes and set the scene schedule in a plan. Go to Video Wall Operation and click Plan to manage plans. Manage Plan  Click to add a plan: 1) Set the plan name.
  • Page 30 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Add a Plan  Click a plan and then click to edit the plan.  Click a plan and then click to call the plan. Call a Plan  Click a plan and then click to delete the plan.
  • Page 31 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Configure Serial Port The serial port also supports the keyboard control working mode. If you need to use the serial port for keyboard control, select Keyboard Control as the working mode, and set the baud rate of the device same as the baud rate of the keyboard.

  • Page 32: Maintain Screens

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Select an input source type. Set the image brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness. (Optional) Click to power on the screen or click to power off the screen. You can also power on or power off the screen via the serial port. Maintain Screens Configure Screen Display Effect Go to Configuration →...
  • Page 33 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Clip a Signal Source The clipping value ranges from 0 to 200. The clipping value at the top and bottom edges should be a multiple of 2, and the clipping value at the left and right edges should be a multiple of 4. ...
  • Page 34 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual 3) Overlay the channel name to the input signal image. Set the channel name and adjust the channel name position. You can enter the position values or directly drag the character to adjust the position. Overlay Channel name 4) Overlay date to the input signal image.

  • Page 35: Set Encoding Parameters

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Overlay Date, Time and Text Go to Configuration → Signal Source Settings → Encoding Settings. Select a signal source. Set the video encoding parameters.  Set the bit rate type and maximum bit rate. −...

  • Page 36: Set Other Parameters

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Select an audio encoding type and an input audio mode. Click Save. Set Encoding Parameters Go to Configuration → Other Settings to set the following parameters:  Enable Sub-Stream Auto-Switch and set the window division threshold. If the window division reaches the window division threshold, the device will automatically use sub-stream to get the images.

  • Page 37: Configure The Device

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Set Sub-Stream Auto-Switch  Click Display Settings to configure the content displayed when encoding ends, when streaming fails, and when the decoding resource is insufficient. If you select to Connection Exception, the specific streaming failure reason will be displayed on the screen. Set Display Content ...
  • Page 38 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Go to Configuration → System to configure the following parameters:  Go to System Settings → Basic Information to view the device information and edit the device name as required. You can click Upgrade to go to the Upgrade page. View Basic Information ...
  • Page 39 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Select Manual Time Sync  On the Time Settings page, if you enable DST (Daylight Saving Time), the device clock is set forward a specified time during the summer months. − Set the start time and end time. −...
  • Page 40 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Manage Users Go to Configuration → Network → Network Service → HTTP(S). Set the HTTP port number. The port number can be either 80 or any value from 2000 to 65535. After editing the HTTP port, you need to enter HTTP://Device IP Address: Port in the browser to access the device.

  • Page 41: Configure Http(S) Parameters

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Configure HTTP (S) Parameters Go to Configuration → Event. Set the highest temperature and lowest temperature thresholds for the device. Configure the audible warning and alarm reporting to the platform when the following exceptional events occur: ...

  • Page 42: Maintain The System

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Set Device Exception Alarm Maintain the System Go to Maintenance and Security → System Maintenance to configure the following parameters:  Click Restart to restart the device.  Click to select an upgrade file, and click Upgrade. You need to get the upgrade file in advance and save it locally.
  • Page 43 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual − Click Restore Default to restore the parameters except for user information and network parameters to the default settings. Please use this function with caution. − Click Restore Factory to restore all functions and parameters of the device to the factory settings.
  • Page 44 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Search Logs  Click Device Debugging to configure the following parameters: − Enable SSH (Secure Shell) as required. With SSH enabled, you can use a computer installed with the SSH client to access the device. −...

  • Page 45: Maintain The Device Security

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Debug the Device Maintain the Device Security Go to Maintenance and Security → Security Management to configure the following parameters:  Configure the IP addresses that are allowed to or forbidden to access the device.
  • Page 46 Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Configure IP Address Filter  Import the locally saved HTTPS certificate and secret key. Import HTTPS Certificate and Secret Key  Enable SADP as required. With SADP enabled, you can use the SADP software to search the device when it is in the same network segment with the computer.

  • Page 47: View Device Status

    Multi-Functional Video Center • User Manual Enable Syslog  Enable Websocket as required. With Websocket enabled, you can export the stream of network signal sources. View Device Status Click Overview to view the decoding resource status, network status, and device status. View Device Status...
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