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  • Page 1 NEMA System Marine Digital Video Recorder User Guide...
  • Page 2 1.4 Place it on a flat stable surface 1.5 Avoid violent vibration 1.6 Do not put heavy stuff on the top of BLUE BOX – best leave the top clear 1.7 Install it in well ventilated environment and do not block the fan on the side * 1.8 Unplug the power cord during any type of maintenance/installation...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Features And Specifications

    704 576/704 480 (PAL/NTSC) Record backup: 352 288/ 352 240 Motion 192(16×12) area configurable; multi-level detection sensitivities Detection 6 levels of image quality Image Quality Area Covering Random size selectable for area covering protection Page 6 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 4 1 channel, 2 channel or Multi-channel playback for specific mode Playback Display Zoom Split screen/adaptive screen/full screen for multi-channel playback Selective Selective enlargement under full screen mode Enlargement HDDs backup External USB storage devices (USB flash memory, Removable HDD, USB CD-RW) Page 7 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 5 IDE interface status, HDD information, working HDD number Information Bit Rate Stat. Bit rate statistic of each channel; bit rate waveform display System Log Up to 1024 system log; search log by time and type Page 8 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 6 - +55 Temperature Working 10% - 90% Humidity Working 86kpa - 106kpa Atmosphere 2U standard size; 440mm(width) 460(depth) 89mm(height) Size 6.5KG 7.0 KG 7.5 KG Weight Installation Normal installation and rack installation Mode Page 9 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...

  • Page 7: Main Features

    Network DVR parameter configuration and software update Operation Remote alarm management and system log search Embedded TCP/IP protocol enables Web browser control Multi-level user management; power configurable for different user and group Page 10 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 8 One RS232 port used for keyboard expansion, normal serial port, matrix control and etc. Interface One RJ-45 port for network control Support pan-tilt decoder using RS485 port Pan-tilt Control Multiple decoding protocols expandable for pan-tilt and speed dome control Intelligent Mouse supported Operation Copy/paste function Page 11 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...

  • Page 9: Check Unpacked Dvr

    Besides checking apparent damages, please check whether there is any loose connection between the front panel’s data ribbon, power cable, the cooling fan’s power line and the mainboard. 2.2 Installation precaution * Please make sure the DVR is properly grounded and the power cord is unplugged. * Page 12 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 10 IDE port, you must set one as MASTER and the other as SLAVE. Please don’t set HDD as CS Enable or Cap Limit. After HDD installation, please check connection of data ribbon and power cord, then mount the outer cover. Page 13 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...

  • Page 11: Connection Of Video/Audio Input/Output

    The power supply of the camera should have the same grounding with the power supply of the DVR to ensure the normal operation of the camera. Check the stability and reliability of the transmission line Use high quality, good shielded BNC and choose suitable BNC model according to the transmission distance. Page 14 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...

  • Page 12: Audio Input

    The hidden short circuit problem of low quality TV may bring damages to other devices. 2.3.4 Audio output The audio output parameter of DVR is 2000mvp-p 1K (BNC). Can connect directly with low impedance Page 15 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...

  • Page 13: Connection Of Alarm Input And Output Devices

    “485 A, B” of DVR cannot parallel connect with “485 port” of other device. e. The voltage between of A,B lines of the decoder should be less than 5v. 4*. “+12v” output (not all models have this output port). Page 16 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 14 “ 12V”: Need peripheral equipment provide +12 power with 1 A current. A B: used to connect some control devices such as pan/tilt decoder. If you connect many pan-tilt decoders, you should parallel connect 120 between A, B lines. Page 17 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 15 Maximum switch power 62.5VA 33W Maximum switch voltage 125VAC, 110VDC Maximum switch electric currency Insulation Between touches with same polarity 1000VAC 1minute 50/60Hz Between touches with different 1000VAC 1minute 50/60Hz polarity Page 18 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 16 ALARMOUT2 resistance +12V output Combined as RS485 B line suggested Combined as RS485 A line Earth line Decoder Decoder 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 connects to alarm input: ALARM1~ALARM8 Page 19 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...

  • Page 17: Select And Configure Recording Mode

    Ethernet cable should be made according to standard. Note: Please apply this manual to the right models. It is prohibited to use this manual to install or operate other manual. Page 20 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 18 Backspace function Assistant Shift between recording time and other information under HDD information menu Other secondary functions Multi-level fast-forward Fast-forward Connect to USB storage devices, USB mouse and USB CD-RW USB Port Page 22 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...

  • Page 19: Mouse Control

    Shuttle Inner Jog Up/down function; single frame playback control Shuttle Channel Information: Recording Video loss Motion detection Screen cover 3.4 Mouse Control *Take right hand operation as an example Page 23 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 20 Pop up drop-down frame Execute special operation, like double-click the specific record in the record list to start Double-click left-key of playback the Mouse Switch between full screen and multi-screen; Page 24 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 21 Cancel the setup and exit. Increase and decrease numerical value Wheel Switch between options in combo box Page-up and page-down Cursor Moving Cursor moving Motion detection area selection Cursor Dragging Area covering selection Page 25 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...

  • Page 22: Remote Controller

    3: Number 4: Record 5: Function Assistant 6: Enter/Menu 7: Cancel 8: Direction 9: Jump-forward 10: Play Last Record 11: Jump-backward 12: Stop 13: Play Next Record 14: Slow-forward 15: Play/Pause 16: Fast-forward Page 26 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...

  • Page 23: Back Panel

    Main functions: RS-485, RS-232, VGA, USB, 1394 port, RJ-45 Audio and video input and output: audio output, audio input, video output, video input Note: Use crossover cable to connect DVR directly with computer. Page 27 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 24 DVR;then power indicator light is on and DVR starting.Default video output mode is multi-window.Schedule record will statr if your DVR power on time is in schedule period. Press Page 28 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 25 Select ONE DAY or TRIGGER in dtop time. press ok to save the setting press ok to save setting, ESC to cancel. Set all channels mark all channels option with Page 29 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 26 Record setup set channel motion detection area. set motion detection in 10-300 seconds after external alarm is over) Page 30 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 27 Save to save the setting. Copy and Paste can be used for the same setting between different channels. Alarm and device connection chapters for more details. Setup Connect alarm devices to your DVR(e.g:light,beeper 10-300 seconds after external alarm is over and screen display. Page 31 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 28 Select search conditions time, type and channel. Search Playback control bar Page 32 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 29 Fast play key is the reverse shift key of Slow play ► Slow play key can be the reverse shift key of Fast play key. ► Play next/previous section Jog shuttle special function Page 33 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 30 4.4Record file back up Our DVR products supports CD-RW USB storage and network download backup. Take USB storage backup operation as example,you could refer to web server software for network backup operation. 4.4.1Device detect Page 34 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 31 3 please visit our website to check our approved CR-RW brands and types. imgae color control Connect PTZ with decoder,set decoder address. Connect decoder A B lines with DVR A Blines control Page 35 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 32 Settings are in 1 means 0 step size. 2 means 1/8 step size. 3 means 2/8 step size. 9 is the longest step size Page 36 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...

  • Page 33: Chapter 5 Advanced Operations

    System info Log info general Version info coding Online user System record port network alarm detect PTZ control output Alarm out default Alarm in Record advanced account Detect backup matrix Backup Shutdown Page 37 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 34 Waveform displays the visualized Display the important system events’ log Log info Display the information about operation system version, issue Version info date and so on Check online user information Online user Page 38 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 35 Set alarm output and the linked recording channels. See sensitivity, region, alarm output, recording channel, video loss and black screen, etc. PTZ control Set protocol and baudrate output mode Set parameters of menu output and monitor tour Page 39 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 36 Adjust TV output area and hue TV adjustment Distribute 16-channel input matrix to 4-channel matrix output. Video matrix special version only Detect back-up devices List found devices and display the type and capability Page 40 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 37 Back up records on the selected device Pressing Fn can cancel or choose back-up records shutdown Log out, shutdown system or restart system 5.3 Menu operation to activate settings. Mark to select function Page 41 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 38 5.3.1record search 5.3.2 system info HDD info rate statistics Page 42 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 39 Log info Version info look up hardware/software version and publish date. General Setup general coding record port network alarm motion detection PTZ control output mode default. Note For enpowered user only Page 43 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 40 Record setup Add port protocols: Console: for upgrade and program debug. Keyboard: controlling DVR by our keyboard Select Port vaud rate data bit(5-8) stop bit(1 1.5 2) and verifying(odd/even). control Page 44 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 41 You should open channel name menu on web or client end to upgrade channel names if you revise them on DVR. Default Note: menus color language time format video format address and user account will not be affected. Page 45 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 42 Management Select alarm output ports, press ok to save settin. Alarm Highlighted is your choice. output Select channels, press ok to save setups. Alarm inoput Page 46 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 43 666666(user name/password) could only monitor,playback and backup files. Default(hidden) For inner user only and it is undeleteable. System will use this password to login when DVR is in no-user login mode.You could change its power limit to finish Page 47 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 44 Time interval menu. Special version only . 5.3.5Backup Including Detect devic and backup file submenus.See 4.4.2 for more details. 5.3.6Shut down Press power off button for 3 seconds to turn off DVR power. Page 48 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 45 You must input password to shut down DVR if your user ID doesn t have the power. Page 49 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...

  • Page 46: Chapter 6 Frequently Asked Questions

    Or put the camera’s video wire into the monitor directly to see if there is any video signal. If so, please contact your equipment supplier; if not, there is some problem with the camera or video wire. Page 50 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 47 What kind of external equipment could be connected the DVR? Our DVR products can work together with special keyboard, various matrix units, various control decoders, alarm input and output devices, access control and so on. Page 51 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 48 **This manual is just reference purpose; it may be upgraded without further notice** **We reserve the rights of upgrading our products without further notice** **Please contact our customer service department for questions ** Page 52 of 52 Blue Box User Guide...
  • Page 49 Blue Box USB Backup Instructions 1. Insert USB stick into open USB port (front or rear).  2. Right click mouse and drop down menu will appear.  3. Select (left Click) “Main Menu”.  4.  Select username drop down to “888888”  5.  Select Password area and a drop down number pad will appear.  6.  Select “888888” then select “OK” two (2) times. This will take you to the Main Menu.  7.  Select “Backup” from Main Menu.  Backup menu will appear.  8. Uncheck everything except USB DISK.  9.  Select “Backup”. Backup menu will appear.  10. Move cursor over the Start Time area and select the correct Day.  A drop down keypad will  appear to select the correct Start Day.  You will do this for the Start Time, Monty, Year, Hour,  Minute and Second.  You may have to use 24Hr time or AM/PM depending on your Blue Box.  11. Once correct Start Time and End Time are selected, select desired channel where data resides  (1‐4, 1‐8 or 1‐16 depending on system configuration).  12. Select the “Add” button to add the files to the job.  13. Repeat step 13 to add other channels to the same job.  14. Make sure the files you want to backup have a check mark under the CH heading.  15. Select “Backup” at the bottom of the screen to start the backup process.  16. Once completed, a “Backup Finished” window will appear.  Remove the USB drive and right click  3 times to return Blue Box to viewing screen.    NOTES:  Blue Box player is copied onto USB stick during every backup.  System is ready to play in any Windows  2000/XP/Vista/7 machine. ...
  • Page 51 Blue Box Video Connections   Run included Siamese cable from each dome camera location to Blue Box.   Run included Siamese cable and 4 conductor data cable from each PTZ camera location to Blue Box.   Note PTZ cameras require 24VAC (separate included power supply).   Connect PTZ RS‐485 (Orange(s) to A and Yellow(s) to B) to Blue Box.   Connect DVI‐D to HDMI cable from Z‐Touch radar processors to converters.   Connect composite output of converters to Blue Box.   Connect both radar converters to A/C power source.   Follow VHF Audio Module wiring diagram for all audio connections.   Once system is powered up ensure all video is visible and aim cameras as required. ...
  • Page 53 Blue Box Audio Test Procedure (NEMA and Lockbox units only)  1. Turn monitor on  2. Make sure volume is turned up full  3. Using mouse right click select View 1 then the first channel name in the list (if asked to login,  please provide credentials).  4. This will make channel 1 in full screen mode and activate audio output to monitor.  5. Squelch should be heard by squelching the Port VHF.  If no squelch is heard, squelch Starboard  VHF.  If squelch is heard, the audio input is on the wrong input channel (please contact installer).  6. Once the correct VHF is determined you can un‐squelch and transmit.  You should hear your  voice or a high pitch squeal thru the monitor speakers as the microphone is activated and back  feeding thru the system.  This test should be done in both low and high power.  7. Once this is verified right click the mouse, select View 1 and the second channel name in the list.  8. Squelch should be heard by squelching the Starboard VHF.  If no squelch is heard, squelch Port  VHF.  If squelch is heard, the audio input is on the wrong input channel (please contact installer).  9. Once the correct VHF is determined you can un‐squelch and transmit.  You should hear your  voice or a high pitch squeal thru the monitor speakers as the microphone is activated and back  feeding thru the system.  This test should be done in both low and high power.  10. If hang up option is installed you should hear your voice or high pitch squeal whenever the  microphone is lifted off the hang‐up switch or cradle (on View 1 third channel).  11. Once all audio is confirmed please right select and choose View 4, View 8 or View 16 depending  on which system you have installed.   ...
  • Page 54 Safety, In nc. be res sponsible e for any  pense in c connectio on with re epairs ma de by any yone oth er than th he factor ry, unless  h repairs  have bee en specifi ically aut horized in n writing  by the fa actory.    Page 1 of 52 Blue Box User Guide Standa ard 12 Month s  12/12/06 6 ...

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