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Default Login Information for DW Spectrum
Username: admin
Blackjack Tower™
server
Quick start guide
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Attention: This document is intended to serve as a quick reference for initial setup.
See the DW Spectrum® full manual for more information on features and functionality.
Tel: +1 (866) 446-3595 / (813) 888-9555
Technical Support Hours: 9:00AM – 8:00PM EST, Monday through Friday
Blackjack Tower full-size servers — Up to 600Mbps.
DW-BJT71xxT/LX
DW-BJTR715xxT/LX/S
Password: admin12345
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DW-BJTR716xxT/LX/S
Default login information for the server's OS
Username: dwuser
Keyboard and mouse
Power cable
Quick Start Guide
Password: Dw5pectrum
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  • Page 1 3. Click ‘Search’. All supported materials, including manuals, Quick start guides (QSG), software and firmware will appear in the results. Attention: This document is intended to serve as a quick reference for initial setup. See the DW Spectrum® full manual for more information on features and functionality. Tel: +1 (866) 446-3595 / (813) 888-9555 digital-watchdog.com...
  • Page 2: Front Panel

    Surround out 1x USB 2.0 port 2x USB 2.0 ports Center/LFE out True HD output USB Type C port Default Login Information for DW Spectrum Default login information for the server’s OS Username: admin Password: admin12345 Username: dwuser Password: Dw5pectrum...
  • Page 3: Setting Up The Server

    Quick Start Guide SETTING UP THE E-RACK STEP 1: Connect Peripherals, power and network SETTING UP THE SERVER 1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, USB mouse and network cable to one of the ethernet ports (B8 on the diagram) Configure the camera network first then will configure local network later.
  • Page 4 Press OK after adjusting to the correct date and/or time. Press OK after adjusting to the correct date and/or time. Press OK to close the date and time when done. 4. Press OK to close Date and Time when done. Linux 1.
  • Page 5: Configure Network

    Quick Start Guide Close Settings. STEP 3: Configure network Please have the following information ready before starting the network configuration. Camera network Local network (LAN) IP address Subnet mask / Netmask Default gateway / Gateway DNS servers * The camera and local network cannot be on the same network. NOTE The Blackjack server’s network settings are set to DHCP by default.
  • Page 6 Click the Use the following IP address: radio button – Use the following DNS server addresses: will be selected automatically. Enter the local network’s IP address, subnet mask, and preferred and alternate DNS server addresses. Click OK to close the window and again for the properties window. NOTE It must be the same network as the cameras and must not be the same network as the local network.
  • Page 7 Contact your Network Administrator or Installer for additional information CONFIGURE CAMERAS USING DW IP FINDER Refer to the camera’s QSG to configure any DW IP camera’s IP address using DW IP finder. SETTING UP DW SPECTRUM MEDIA SERVER...
  • Page 8 STEP 3: To check for updates Click the main menu icon in the upper-left corner of the DW Spectrum window, and click System Administration… Click the Updates tab. If the system needs to be updated, click on the Update button.
  • Page 9: Activate Licenses

    Activate licenses NOTE: An active Internet connection is required. Click the main menu icon in the upper-left corner of the DW Spectrum window, and click System Administration… Click the Licenses tab. Enter the license key and click Activate License. * Click Activate Free License to use a free, four-channel license for 30 days.
  • Page 10 * Click All to apply the recording settings to the entire schedule. Click OK when the necessary recording schedule is set. A red circle will appear next to the camera in the resource list. NOTE: A Recording License is required to allow a camera to record to the archive.
  • Page 11 STEP 6: Backup database Click the main menu icon in the upper-left corner of the DW Spectrum window, and click System Administration… Click the Advanced tab. Click Create Backup… Select the location to save the database, and enter a name for the backup file. Click Save.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting Tips

    • Windows Server 2019 • Windows Server 2022 **NOTE: DW Spectrum for Windows can be installed as a software bundle, or the Server and Client software can be installed separately. Ubuntu (Debian-based Linux) OS (supported by both DW Spectrum Server and Client).

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