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FlashBack-4
Ovation Systems Ltd.
Springfield Barn
London Road
Milton Common
Oxfordshire
OX9 2JY
UK
Tel: +44 1844 279 638
Fax: +44 1844 279 071
Email:
support@ovation.co.uk
Web:
www.ovation.co.uk
Issue: 1.2-17-2
FlashBack-4
HD & 4 x SD DVR
User Guide
Ovation Systems Ltd
www.ovation.co.uk
User Guide
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- Page 1 User Guide FlashBack-4 FlashBack-4 HD & 4 x SD DVR User Guide Ovation Systems Ltd. Springfield Barn London Road Milton Common Oxfordshire OX9 2JY Tel: +44 1844 279 638 Fax: +44 1844 279 071 Email: support@ovation.co.uk Web: www.ovation.co.uk Issue: 1.2-17-2...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Support, Latest Updates and Information: ................23 Firmware Upgrade via the SD card ..................23 Software Licences ........................23 8 Setting up VLC ......................24 9 Enabling the VLC Plug-in with Firefox .................25 Issue: 1.2-17-2 Ovation Systems Ltd Page 2 www.ovation.co.uk... -
Page 3: Essential Information
Google Map showing the GPS track. This user guide is for version 1.2 firmware. Further free updates, including networking, RTSP streaming etc. will be posted to Ovation Systems’ Secure User Area (see Section 7, page 20) 2 x External Record Internal Mono or External Switches &... -
Page 4: Installation
(see Figure 4), as well as open leads for more complex installations. The connections to the rear of FlashBack-4 are colour coded to indicate their function, as shown in Figure 2, below. The cream i-Conex HD input auto-detects either Ovation’s digital HD input format or two SD analogue inputs (camera inputs 2 &... -
Page 5: Cable Set & Accessories
User Guide FlashBack-4 2.2 Cable Set & Accessories: The standard cable set and accessories supplied with FlashBack-4 are shown below. 1 x Power to DC Jack DC Power IN 2.1 mm Jack Socket IC1C-5642 IC1C-5657 (Pair) Red - DC in... -
Page 6: I-Conex Peripherals
User Guide FlashBack-4 2.3 i-Conex Peripherals In addition to the i-Conex cables supplied, a range of i-Conex peripherals are available from Ovation Systems. A selection is shown below, please contact sales@ovation.co.uk for the latest information. IC1A-5659 (PAL) / IC1A-5661(NTSC) :... -
Page 7: Basic Hd Installation
Up to four simultaneous SD inputs can be recorded individually, or all 4 combined into one HD quad. FlashBack-4 can provide power for cameras, which can be set to 5V, 9V or 12V at up to 300 mA per i-Conex by the Wizard. - Page 8 Figure 7: Basic Single Channel SD Installation In its most basic form, just two connections are required for FlashBack-4 operation, power and video. Fit the power cable and the BNC / Camera DC power adaptor cable to the yellow input, and apply DC power as shown above.
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Page 9: Gps Receiver Connection
FlashBack-4 2.6 GPS Receiver Connection FlashBack-4 can show GPS positional information on-screen in lat / long or MGRS formats. GPS is also stored as metadata on the SD card which can be used to view the track of the device with the web-browser player provided on the SD card (see Section 5.3, page 19). -
Page 10: Audio & Video Monitor Output
Internal triggers such as motion detection, GPS movement, and timers. The DC input connector to FlashBack-4 also includes two external control inputs; “Record Control 1” (Blue wire) and “Record Control 2” (Green wire). By default “Record Control 1” is configured to record when connected to ground (eg for use with a record switch) and “Record Control 2”... -
Page 11: Operation
Ensure the maximum card operating temperature is in line with expected operating ambient temperature plus 15ºC (+27ºF) to allow for internal heating. FlashBack-4 has a maximum operational temperature of +60ºC (140ºF), so a card with a +80ºC (176ºF) temperature specification is recommended (eg SanDisk Extreme or similar). -
Page 12: Formatting The Sd Card
Video Status Format Switch Figure 15: FlashBack-4 Front Panel Format Button NB► Once the format is complete, indicated by a steady DVR status LED*, wait a further 30 seconds before removing the card. This allows time for the Wizard and Player files to be added. -
Page 13: Status Leds
3 channel mode with input 1 missing, 2 & 3 good. 4 channel mode with inputs1,2 & 4 good and 3 missing. Input 3 Input 2 Input 4 Input 1 Figure 16: LED Functions Issue: 1.2-17-2 Ovation Systems Ltd Page 13 www.ovation.co.uk... -
Page 14: Make A Recording
Once recording, the DVR status LED flashes green. TIP► FlashBack-4 can be configured by the Wizard to fill the SD card and then stop, or loop around the card. (see Section 4 on page 15). 4. To stop recording, press the blue [Stop] button (or open “Control Input 1”). The record file is closed, indicated by fast flashing green, and the card is ready to be removed as soon as the DVR Status LED reverts to static green. -
Page 15: Configuration Wizard
4. Follow the step-by-step instructions and save a file called “fb4_config.txt” to the root of the SD card. 5. Transfer the card to your FlashBack-4 (ensure that the unit is switched on first). The DVR Status LED will flash red/green as the configuration is loaded. -
Page 16: Setting The Date And Time
Click [Save] and remove the card from your PC and wait until the onscreen count has reached “Insert Card” before pushing home into a powered FlashBack-4. The configuration and the new date / time information is loaded into the FlashBack-4 at this point. Figure 18: Setting the Date and Time with the Wizard. -
Page 17: Playing Sd Card Recordings
(starts / stops/ reboots etc), and an index to the recordings made on that day. FlashBack-4 video files are made using H.264 compression in Adobe FLV format which are playable with VLC (www.videolan.org) etc. FLV files are used because they can be easily streamed and the last file is still playable in the event of loss of power while recording. -
Page 18: Playing With Vlc
“Play list” button. Figure 19: Playing FlashBack-4 FLV Files in VLC Function Shortcut key VLC has several useful shortcut keys as shown opposite >>... -
Page 19: Using Ovation's Web Browser Player
5.3 Using Ovation’s Web Browser Player Ovation has developed a player that allows a user to quickly find events and review the recordings made by FlashBack-4. This runs only in the FireFox browser. The player can be started by opening the “player.html"... -
Page 20: Ethernet Connection
FlashBack-4 Ethernet Connection FlashBack-4 has an Ethernet connection which is used to stream live video and to configure and control the unit via a webpage interface. An i-Conex to Ethernet RJ45 adaptor is provided which is fitted to the brown input as show below. -
Page 21: Setting The Ip Address
For DHCP addressing check “DHCP on”. Complete the Wizard and transfer the configuration to the target FlashBack-4. Once the IP address has been served, it is written to the SD card as an HTML link called “fb4_webpage.html” Note: to allow the link to be updated keep the card in place for at least 20 seconds. -
Page 22: Webpage Interface
FlashBack-4 6.2 Webpage interface FlashBack-4’s webpage allows you to remotely access the unit. The Home page shows the camera view (as either a JPEG preview or as live stream) as well as the configuration and status of the unit’s main functions. Tabs at the top the page allow you to navigate to the configuration pages. -
Page 23: Firmware Upgrades
FlashBack-4 firmware will be upgraded from time to time to provide new features and/or fix software issues. When available new updates will be posted to the “FlashBack-4” section of Ovation's secure user area. -
Page 24: Setting Up Vlc
RTSP stream so VLC has to be configured via “Tools” > “Preferences” > [Input /Codecs] and configure the “Live555 stream transport” to “RTP over RTSP (TCP)”. Figure 24: Configuring VLC for Streaming from FlashBack-4 Issue: 1.2-17-2 Ovation Systems Ltd Page 24 www.ovation.co.uk... -
Page 25: Enabling The Vlc Plug-In With Firefox
Figure 25: Enabling the VLC Plug-in with Firefox You will be subsequently asked if you wish to keep this setting, click [Allow and Remember] Figure 26: Retain VLC plug-in Authorisation Issue: 1.2-17-2 Ovation Systems Ltd Page 25 www.ovation.co.uk...
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