Swann 24 Channel Digital Video Recorder User Manual page 9

CONNECTING THE DVR
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DVR Back Panel
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These are your main and spot composite video outputs which connects via a BNC connector.
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VIDEO OUT
Ch-1 is the Main CVBS video output of the DVR. Ch-2 is dedicated for spot video output.
These are your video inputs. Each accepts a standard composite video signal and connects via a
BNC connector. The channels are labelled by numbers in the same order as they appear on your
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DVR's interface.
RCA port for audio output that is synchronized with the video steam from the Main CVBS
CVBS AUDIO
connection. Used to connect your speaker or headphone.
OUT
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RCA port for audio output that is synchronized with the video steam from the VGA connection.
VGA AUDIO
Used for connecting your speaker or headphone.
OUT
For connecting an external audio device to record audio.
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Four RCA ports for audio input. Used for connecting audio sources such as a camera's built-in
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microphone.
For connecting a television or PC monitor with a VGA input.
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HDMI
The primary video output of the DVR. For the highest possible video output quality, we suggest
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using this output.
For connecting a USB mouse or a USB storage device.
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Where you can connect the DVR to a network, typically directly into the router or network
9 LAN
switch.
To connect the DVR to the serial port on your computer. It is mainly used for low level testing and
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is not required for day to day use.
RS485 termination switch.
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For connecting a RS-485 device such as a PTZ camera or a control keyboard.
12 RS485/KB
For connecting external alarm sensors and/or alarm output devices (such as sirens or lighting)
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to the DVR.
For connecting an external hard drive with an eSATA port. It can be used to record live footage
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in the same way as the internal hard drives(s).
Grounding terminal for DVR. Used for grounding the DVR to an earth ground source to protect
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against power surge and electrostatic discharge.
Connect the AC power supply cord.
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Master ON/OFF switch.
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