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DS-6401HDI Series Decoder Server USER MANUAL Version 2.0.0...
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The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Hikvision). Hikvision assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the book.
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVS, please be advised of the following tips: Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Keep all liquids away from the DVS. • Please check the power supply to avoid the damage caused by voltage mismatch.
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder 1.1 Description Developed on the basis of TI DaVinci platform, DS-6401HDI is a kind of multi-purpose video/audio decoder which is capable of allowing the coded images from DVR/DVS or other encoding devices to be decoded and displayed on the TV wall after transmission via IP network.
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Multiple brands of IP cameras from different manufactures are supported: Sony, Panasonic, Sanyo, Axis, Bosch, etc. Please refer to Appendix B. Network One 10/100/1000Mbps self-adaptive UTP Ethernet interface. Get allocated IP address, sub mask and gateway via DHCP server. ...
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Through SDK transparent channel, the PTZ of DVR or DVS can be remotely controlled. Voice Talk The decoder is capable of realizing voice talk with the remote client. When the client has submitted application, the voice talk between the client and decoder is created.
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder 2.1 Front Panel DS-6401HDI Front Panel LED Indicator & Interface Connections Power LED indicator LINK Network connection LED indicator RX/TX Data transmitting/receiving status LED indicator RESET Reset to the factory default settings VGA decoding output DVI decoding output HDMI HDMI decoding output...
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder 2.3 Alarm Connections 2.3.1 Alarm Input Connections DS-6401HDI supports the relay input as the alarm input mode. For the alarm input signal not in open/close open/close relay signal mode, please follow the connections shown as below: Alarm input connections for Emerson Alarm: Alarm input connections for Normal Alarm: 2.3.2 Alarm Output Connections...
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Please note the different connections of JJ1 shown above. For DC load, JJ1ca be safely used both in NC and NO methods, and it is recommended to use within the limit of 12V/1A. For external AC input, JJ1 must be open. The motherboard provides two jumpers, each corresponding to one alarm output.
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Description: This chapter is about the network parameters configuration of DS-6401HDI Decoder. The DS-6401HDI factory default user name is admin, and password is 12345. The DS-6401HDI factory default IP address is 192.0.0.64. The network parameters need to be setup before the decoding channel configuration.
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Step4: Serial port setup. Set port parameters in COM1 Properties dialogue box as the following figure: The parameters should be: Bits per second: 115200 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None Press Apply and OK after the setup.
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Step5: Disconnect and save connection According to the tips, disconnect and save HK for the next time. After saving, there will be a new Hyper Terminal item established in the program group Start-> Accessories->Communications->Hyper Terminal. Connection names of all Hyper Terminal are included.
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Commands Description: Commands Utilities helpm Console help command is used to print common commands, show as Figure 3.2. getIp Show the current IP address of decoder. Command format: getIp Enter. setIp Setup decoder IP address. Command format: setIp IP: mask, e.g.
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Instruction: Before configuration, user need to do the network configure according to the chapter3. Connect the decoder to the LAN. Prepare a PC connected to the same LAN with the decoder. 4.1 Decoder Configure Software Run the disk of iVMS-4000 V2.0 software, and double click the icon to set up it in your PC.
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Click and then click to enter the decoder settings interface. Right click the Decoder list, and select Add decoder, or click to add decoder. Input decoder name, IP, Port, Username, Password, and click OK to finish adding decoder.
2-channel decoding 1080P 1-channel decoding After added successfully, the decoder channels will be displayed in the decoder list. DS-6401HDI Series decoder supports BNC, VGA, HDMI and DVI outputs. Right click a decoder and select Modify decoder or click , user can modify the decoder; select Delete decoder, or click to delete it.
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Export/import config file Right click a decoder, user can select Export device config file and save the device configuration file in C:\SaveRemoteCfgFile folder by default. If user has saved the config file before, select Import config file to device to import the existed configuration to the decoder.
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder 4.4 TV Wall Settings Enable/Disable decode output After having added the decoder, the decoding channel is not in use by default. Drag the channel to the blank interface on the right to enable this channel. When a channel is enabled, user may click on the right bottom corner to disable this channel.
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder If the output name is set to VGA, HDMI or DVI output, then user can select the resolution from the drop-down menu. Window division configuration By right clicking the decoder channel, user can select the screen division mode. Currently, all of HDMI, DVI, BNC and VGA outputs can be selected to 1, 2 or 4-division display modes.
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Refer to the following table for the description of layout toolbar: Button Description Button Description Align left Flush right Align top Flush bottom Vertical center Horizontal center Equal horizontal interval Equal vertical interval Equal width Equal height Equal size 4.5 Decoder Control...
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Description of the functional buttons on the interface: Button Description Button Description Start playing the decoded video Stop playing the decoded video Start cycle decoding Stop cycle decoding Start/Stop the live view of local Capture decoded video Record The display of TV wall will not be affected by starting or stopping the live view of decoded video.
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Stop decoding Right click the decoding channel, and select Stop decoding or click to stop decoding on the current decoding window. Start decoding When the decoding is disabled, user can right click the decoding window or select Start decoding or click to resume decoding.
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder When in live view state, user can click to capture the current picture for local storage. Click the icon start recording and then the state of the icon will be changed to ; click it again to stop recording. 4.5.2 Cycle Decoding Drag a device or group node to the designated decoding window, and then all channels under this device or group will be decoded in cycle.
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Pause cycle decoding Right click the current cycle decoding window, and select the Pause cycle decoding or click to pause the cycle decoding. Resume cycle decoding When the cycle decoding is in paused status, user may right click on the decoding window and select Resume cycle decoding or click to start cycle decoding again.
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Click key to start auto scanning and click it again to stop scanning. Click the function keys on the right to adjust focus, iris and zoom. If the PC is connected with 1002KI/1003KI keyboard or USB joystick, the PTZ can also be controlled by them. If the current decoding window is under cycle decoding, the cycle decoding will be paused while operating Note: PTZ control;...
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Run the ClientDemo program from the provided CD-driver to enter the following interface: This Demo program is mainly used for demonstrating the configuration of the third-party IP cameras. Note: 5.1 Add Decoder Right click the Device Tree (Right Click to Add Device) to enter the Add Device dialog box.
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder 5.2 Configure the Decoder Select added device, click to enter the multi-channel decoder configuration. Display Channel Configuration Click to enter the Display Channel settings interface. Select channel from the drop-down menu of Display Chan. Select the window division display mode from the drop-down menu of Window Mode.
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Click the Sure and then Set button to save the settings. If succeed, the system will pop up a message box as Set Success. Click OK to return to the Display Channel settings interface, and then click the Exit button to complete the settings of display channel.
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder When the dynamic decoding is successful, corresponding decoding information can be displayed in the State Info of Decoding Channel by clicking 35 ...
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Appendix B List of Third-party IP Cameras Access Model Firmware Version Supported Resolution Supported BitRate Manufacturer 1.00Ex(x stands for 640×480/320×240 CBR: (support: 64, NP240 numeric) (not support frame rate 128, 256, 512, 1024, Panasonic Series settings) 1536, 2048, 3072, 4096kbps)
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder VCC-HD4000 MAIN Ver: 1.04-90 1280×720/960×540/640 Not support SUB Ver: 1.00-03 ×360/320×180 (not support frame rate settings) VCC-H500 CAM MAIN Ver 1280×720/640×360/320 Not support 1.00-08; ×180 CAM SUB Ver (not support frame rate 1.00-00; settings) Sanyo NET MAIN ver 1.00-04;...
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User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Appendix C FAQ Why cannot ping the decoder? Please refer to Chapter 3 to configure the decoder IP address being in the same segment as your PC, and check the cable and switch. Why the transparent channel has been set, but the encoder still cannot receive data? 1: Check if RS232 has been set as transparent channel first.
User Manual of DS-6401HDI Decoder Appendix D Glossary Dual Stream Dual stream refers to that one channel of video stream can be divided into double independent output streams through the video encoder. Shown as below: Main Stream Video Encoder Video Stream Sub Stream The resolution, frame rate, bitrate and other parameters of the output stream are independently programmable.
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