Installation and Operating Manual
This manual describes the installation and operation of the following DVS Series Desktop
Video Switchers:
Product
DVS14
DVS18
DVS24A
DVS28A
The products in the DVS Series have a number of common features:
Easy setup using on-screen menus.
Simple controls and indicators.
Manual selection of cameras.
Automatic camera sequencing feature, with dwell time control for each camera.
User-definable camera titles.
Aside from these common features, DVS Series switchers fall into two groupsthose with
alarm functionality, and those without.
DVS14 and DVS18
The DVS14 can be connected to four camera inputs whilst the DVS18 can be connected to
eight. Both products are used to switch the images from these inputs onto one output
monitor. Neither the DVS14 nor the DVS18 has alarm functionality.
Video Output
Figure 1 - Typical Desktop Video Switcher Arrangement (using DVS14)
Inputs
4
8
4
8
Video Inputs
MENU
OK
AUTO
1
2
DVS14
Outputs
1
1
2
2
3
4
DVS Series
OVERVIEW
Alarms
No
No
Yes
Yes
5