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Compressor N V S (Network Video Streamer) 1 or 4 C ha n ne l N e tw or k Vi de o E nc o de r / De c ode r Instruction Manual Before installing and using the product, please read this manual carefully.
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• Simple environment setting - Internet Explorer or Firefox can be used to modify user environment settings for the Compressor. • Embedded Linux O/S - Compressor uses the newest, leading networking technology. Digital Watchdog optimized Linux with a 32-bit RISC CPU for the operation of Compressor. Compressor...
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Compressor PRECAUTIONS • Do not open or modify. • Do not open the case, for it may be dangerous and cause damages. • Do not put objects inside the unit. • Make sure that no metal objects or flammable substances get inside the camera. It could cause fire, short-circuits, or damages.
Compressor TROUBLESHOOTING Before sending the Compressor out for repair, check the items below. If the problem persists after the items have been checked, contact your service center. ▲ If no image appears • Is the LAN cable attached securely? • Are the power and voltage normal? •...
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Stereo Jack) Video Input (BNC Connector) 6. Video Output (BNC Connector) 7. 10/100 Base-T LAN CP-01 is PoE Ready. 8. Power (12V, 1000mA) CAUTION: Check for polarity when using a PoE (Power over Ethernet) power supply. - Support: IEEE 802.3af...
Compressor INSTALLATION ▲ CONNECTION • DC 12V - Power (Adapter, DC 12V/1000mA) • ETHERNET - LAN cable (RJ45 Jack) A client PC or a network device is connected to the Compressor. • VIDEO - Video cable (BNC Jack) IN: Input OUT: Mode Selectable Output (Connected Camera or Received Image Over IP) •...
Compressor NETWORK CONFIGURATION ▲ INSTALLATION PROCESS 1. Connecting power supply, LAN, and audio cables to the Compressor ※ Network Configuration Example (Encoder) NETWORK Local Monitoring Center Monitoring (Decoder) Compressor 8 / 49...
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Compressor 2. Assigning an IP Address to the Compressor - Assign an IP address with Compass, which is an Easy Network Configuration Program - Running Start > Program > NVS 4.1 > Compass ▶ Compass 2.0 Compressor 9 / 49...
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Compressor 3. Scan Compressor and Network Configuration - Click “Scan Devices” button to search for Compressor, Network video Streamer, on the local network where Compass runs. - The Device List displays the basic information of the searched Compressor on the local network.
Compressor Using Web Browser ▲ OVERVIEW • User can manage the Compressor and monitor the video and audio through a web browser or Pivot CMS. • User can select the type of encoder mode and decoder mode through a web browser. •...
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Compressor ▲ CONNECTION • To connect to the Compressor, type the given IP address on the address bar of a web browser in the same format that is given below. (Refer to “Compass” program manual to set IP address of the Compressor.) http:// (Compressor IP Address) ►...
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Compressor Setting Page Login: Type the User ID and Password of the administrator and click “Setting” button. Monitoring Page Login: Type the User ID and Password of the administrator and click “Monitoring” button. Guest Login: Click “Guest Login” to enter the monitoring page of the guest account. Client’s IP: Displays the IP address of the connected PC.
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Compressor • Note for Monitoring Page - CASE ①: If the “security warning” window appears when first connecting to the monitoring page, click “Yes” to download ActiveX. ① ② Click the yellow information bar to download ActiveX control. Compressor 14 / 49...
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Compressor - CASE ②: User can download and install ActiveX manually if the information bar does not appear Click “Run” button to install ActiveX file manually. (NVSOCX.exe) ► ActiveX Setup Window Compressor 15 / 49...
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Compressor ▲ MONITORING Monitoring Page • 1st / 2nd / 3rd Stream - Select a Stream to the monitor. - If the stream button is inactivated, check the video setting of “server setting page.” • Snapshot - Capture a JPEG Image of the current video stream. (JPG file creation route: C:/root) Compressor 16 / 49...
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Compressor • REC - Record a video of the current video stream. (AVI file creation route: C:/root) • Full - Extend the image of the current video stream to fit monitor size. • Resolution - Display a current resolution. - User can select other resolutions. - If Compressor is rebooted, the resolution on the monitoring page is initialized to the designated value of “server setting page.”...
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Compressor • D/O • Digital Out: Controls the device that is connected to the Compressor. • Bitrate • Displays the bitrate of current video stream. • User can select other bitrate. (If Compressor is rebooted, the bitrate on the monitoring page is initialized to the designated value of “server setting page.”) •...
Compressor ▲ SERVER SETTING • To apply the changed setting, reboot Compressor. (Click Reboot on the menu.) • Network Status • The initial page of Server Setting • Shows network status, product information, current network traffic, connection list, and log file. Compressor 19 / 49...
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Compressor • Network Status • MAC Address: Media Access Control Address of Compressor (Unchangeable) • IP Address: The Assigned IP Address of Compressor • Subnet Mask: Subnetwork of the IPA (Use this value to fit the network environment.) • Gateway: Gateway Address (Use this value to fit the network environment.) •...
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Compressor • Basic Configuration > Network (Wired) • User can set Network Information of Compressor (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Default DNS). ① Static IP • IP Address: Ask network administrator for an appropriate address. • Subnet Mask / Gateway / Default DNS: Ask network administrator. •...
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Compressor ② Dynamic IP • If DHCP server is on the local network and you intend to allocate IP address dynamically, use the following method: • Select Dynamic IP tab, click “Save” button, and reboot Compressor. • If you want to select Dynamic IP, set Dynamic DNS to access Compressor. Compressor 22 / 49...
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Compressor ③ PPPoE • Use in case the network supports PPPoE like ADSL. • Ask ISP (Internet Service Provider) for details. • User ID: ADSL user ID • User Password: ADSL user password • MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit of Data •...
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Compressor • Basic Configuration > Video • User can select the streaming type (Encoder or Decoder Mode). • Compressor supports only an Encoder mode ① Encoder Mode Compressor 24 / 49...
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Compressor Video Setting • Preview: User can check the current video setting through the preview images. 1st / 2nd / 3rd Stream are selectable. • Video Compression Type: H.264 / MJPEG Compression Type of 3rd Stream is MPEG4. • Resolution: QQVGA / QCIF / QVGA / CIF / VGA / 4CIF / D1 Resolution of 3 Stream: QCIF Fixed •...
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Compressor ② Decoder Mode Server Setting • IP : IP Address of the Encoder • Port: Video/Audio Port of the Encoder • ID: ID of the Encoder • Password: Password of the Encoder *User can check the received video of the Encoder through the preview images. Video Setting •...
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Compressor • Basic Configuration > Event Notification ① Digital Input Compressor 28 / 49...
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Compressor Common - Sensor Type: Select from two types. Preset - Preset Enable: Enables the Compressor to send the preset signal to the connected camera that supports preset function. - Preset Number: A number assigned to the camera to support preset function Digital Output - Digital Output Enable: Enables the Compressor to send the digital signal to the connected device.
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Compressor ② Motion Detection Preset: Same as “Digital Input” Setting Digital Output: Same as “Digital Input” Setting FTP: Same as “Digital Input” Setting SMTP (E-mail): Same as “Digital Input” Setting Compressor 30 / 49...
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Compressor ③ Periodic Timer Common - Periodic Timer Enable: Enables the Compressor to send the signal to the client PC periodically - Time Interval: Period in Seconds Preset: Same as “Digital Input” Setting Form Digital Output : Same as “Digital Input” Setting Form FTP: Same as “Digital Input”...
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Compressor • Basic Configuration > Date / Time ① Current Time Set Date / Time - Server Time: Time that the Compressor internally keeps - New Date/Time: Specific time that is voluntarily assigned by the user Compressor 32 / 49...
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Compressor ② Time Server Time Server - Enable: Enables the time of the Compressor to synchronize with the time server periodically. - Interval: Period in Seconds - Time Zone: Selected by the user. - Daylight Saving Time: Check this box if using daylight savings time. - Time Server: User assigns a Time Server to apply the current time to the Compressor.
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Compressor Text Color - Background Color: Select a background color. - Foreground Color: Select a text color. - Transparency: 0~10 - Font Size: Normal or Big - Date Enable: Display Date - Time Enable: Display Time. - Channel Enable: Display channel name. - X Axis: Input a point on the X coordinate / Horizontal.
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Compressor • Advanced Option > PTZ / RS232 Channel 1 - Camera Name: The channel name of the OSD - Select Camera Protocol: Select a model of the connected PTZ camera or receiver. - Camera ID (Rx Address): The Rx Address of the connected PTZ camera or receiver - Baud Rate / Data Bits / Parity / Stop Bits: Properly select the value by the receiver type.
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Compressor • Advanced Option > WEB Port - Web Port: Default is 80. - FTP Port: Default is 21. Compressor 37 / 49...
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Compressor • Advanced Option > Security Level Check Security Level - HIGH: Only connections from the local area are permitted. - MEDIUM: Connections from anywhere in the local area are permitted. - LOW: Connections from anywhere are permitted. Compressor 38 / 49...
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Compressor • Advanced Option > User Account Settings Account - The password amendment of administrator account is available. - The administrator can add up to 5 users and modify the properties for each user. Guest Permission - Determines whether or not the guest is given permission to access the Compressor - Video and audio monitoring is permitted on guest accounts.
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Compressor • Advanced Option > DDNS - DDNS is the function that matches an IP address and a host name. - If a Compressor has the dynamic IP address, the host name by DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) must be used instead of the IP address for the credibility of the network connection.
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Compressor DynDNS - For use of “ddns.nu,” register at www.dyndns.com - Type the registered DDNS ID, DDNS Password, Host Name, and Interval for updating; click “Save” button; and then reboot the Compressor. ▶ Main Page of “DynDNS” Compressor 41 / 49...
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Compressor ddns.nu - For use of “ddns.nu,” register at www.ddns.nu - Type the registered DDNS ID, DDNS Password, and DDNS handle; click “Ok” button; and then reboot the Compressor. ▶ Main Page of “ddns.nu” ProutDNS - ProutDNS is a set of PHP scripts available for you to create your own Dynamic DNS service.
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Compressor • Advanced Option > AUTO IP Broadcast Check AUTO IP Broadcast Check - Enable: Check the box to use Compressor’s UPnP (Universal Plug and Play). - Friendly Name: User can change Compressor’s friendly name. Compressor 43 / 49...
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Compressor • Advanced Option > Motion Detect Area Setting Input Setting - Check “Enable” box for use of motion detection. - Detect Area: If the detection area is selected, the color turns green. (If JPEG capture is enabled on the video setting page, user can check a preview image.) - Sensitivity: 1~30 (Maximum sensitivity in case of the value “1”) Compressor 44 / 49...
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Compressor Language - Language Select: Select a language file. (After selecting a language file, refresh the web browser. Please push F5 button.) - Language File: Add a language file. Firmware Update - Uploads the newest firmware, when the browsing button is clicked and the new firmware is found.
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Compressor • Advanced Option > Generating Configuration Report Report - User can check all the settings for the Compressor. - User or installer can write memos on the report page. - User or installer can print out the pages and use it. Reboot - To apply the changed setting(s), reboot the Compressor.
Compressor SPECFICATION ▲ Product Specification Compressor (CP) Model CP-01 CP-04 Operating System Linux Compression Algorithm H.264/MJPEG Resolution D1/Half D1/2CIF/CIF/QVGA/QCIF Bitrate 32Kbps ~ 4Mbps Video Frame Rate 30 fps in All Resolutions Streaming H.264 Dual Stream or Simultaneous H.264 and MJPEG...
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Compressor ▲ Recommended Specifications of External Devices Item Specification Network 10/100 Base-T LAN (Dedicated IP line, ADSL, Cable Modem) Processor Pentium Dual Core or Above 2GB or Above Client PC Graphic Card 512MB or Above Windows 2003 / XP / Vista / 7 Monitor 1024 X 768 Pixels or Above Compressor...