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Hybrid Digital Video
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Version 1.1
Part Number 8200-2713-01 B0

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  • Page 1 Hybrid Digital Video Recorder User Manual Version 1.1 Part Number 8200-2713-01 B0...

  • Page 2: Customer Service

    The dealer through whom you originally purchased this product is your point of contact if you need service or support. Our dealers are empowered to provide the very best in customer service and support. Dealers should contact American Dynamics at (800) 507-6268 or (561) 912-6259 or on the Web at www.americandynamics.net.

  • Page 3: Rack Mounting

    in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
  • Page 4 All other terms and conditions of this agreement continue to apply. Failure to comply with any of these restrictions will result in automatic termination of this license and will make available to Sensormatic other legal remedies. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 5 COPYRIGHT The Software is a proprietary product of Sensormatic and is protected by both the United States and International copyright laws. LIMITED WARRANTY Sensormatic warrants that the recording medium on which the Software is recorded, hardware key, and the documentation provided with it, will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery to the first user.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Alarm Output - TTL ......................... 26 Audio Input ..........................26 5. Software Operation ................27 HDVR Software Overview ...................... 27 Starting the HDVR System ..................... 27 Logging In ..........................27 Starting the Local Client ......................30 Live Mode Overview ....................... 33 Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 7 Layout Panel .......................... 34 HDVR Replay ......................... 37 Live Event Monitoring ......................39 Event Buttons ......................... 41 Site Tree Navigation ....................... 42 Live Maps ..........................48 About HDVR ........................... 49 Online Help System ........................ 50 Display Buttons ........................50 PTZ Control ..........................50 Search Mode Overview ......................
  • Page 8 7. Active Directory/OpenLDAP ............... 152 Windows Server & Client and Active Directory ..............152 Windows Server & Client and OpenLDAP/Kerberos ............155 Connecting to HDVR Servers....................158 8. Trouble Shooting ................159 Display Issues ........................159 Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Product Description The Hybrid Digital video recorder (“HDVR”) is a next generation high-performance, H.264 30 images per second per channel security solution. The HDVR systems features 480 images per second 16 channel and 960 ips 32 channel H.264 hardware compression with video motion detection, event based...

  • Page 10: Features

    Windows® XP Operating System for stability and reliability • Network Time protocol (NTP) support for time synchronization • Interface with cash registers (POS) and ATMs for video + transaction text recording • DVD Recorder • Open API for third-party integration and interoperability Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 11: Sample Configurations

    2. Sample Configurations One of the most appealing features of the HDVR product line is its ability to address a wide variety of installations whilst also providing live monitoring, searching, and configuration through the same, easy to use interface. Below are some typical types of installations for which HDVR is well-suited. Standalone HDVR System...

  • Page 12: Remote Hdvr System

    Remote HDVR System Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 13: Multi Branch Office Hdvr System

    Multi Branch Office HDVR System...

  • Page 14: Enterprise Hdvr System

    Enterprise HDVR System Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 15: Network Connections For Analog Camera Hdvr System

    A detailed example of a small enterprise system is shown to illustrate network configurations which will provide satisfactory performance for your HDVR systems. In the drawing below, it is assumed that the customer has a pre-existing data network with servers that provide centralized file storage and/or applications to client computers on the network.

  • Page 16: Network Bandwidth Example For Analog Camera Hdvr System

    Network Bandwidth Example for Analog Camera HDVR System Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 17: Network Connections For Ip Camera Hdvr System

    An installation with IP cameras is quite similar. HDVR recommends that the IP cameras are wired in “home- run” style back to an Ethernet switch near the HDVR Server. Network Connections for IP Camera HDVR System...

  • Page 18: Network Bandwidth Example For Ip Camera Hdvr System

    Again, referring to the diagram below, gigabit Ethernet connections are recommended between the HDVR servers and the Ethernet switches, but 100 Mbps connections from the switches to each IP camera and HDVR Client are sufficient. Network Bandwidth Example for IP Camera HDVR System Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 19: Chassis Layout

    3. Chassis Layout Back Panel Layout 1. 10/100/1000 Mbits/sec Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Port 2. Keyboard Input 3. Mouse Input 4. 4 High Speed USB 2.0 Ports (2 additional USB 2.0 ports on the front of the unit) 5. Audio Line Input 6.

  • Page 20: Front Panel Layout

    1. 2 USB 2.0 ports (4 additional USB 2.0 ports on the back of the unit) 2. Power switch – turns power on/off the system 3. Reset Switch 4. Power LED 5. Hard Drive LED 6. Unused Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 21: Hardware Installation

    4. Hardware Installation Basic Connections Analog Camera Analog Camera Audio Input Monitor Power Cord Ethernet Switch Keyboard IP Camera Mouse 1. Connect the mouse to the bottom USB port 2. Connect the keyboard to the top USB port 3. Connect the monitor to the DVI port 4.

  • Page 22: Network Setup

    Install HDVR client software for remote viewing and administration of the HDVR System. NOTE: Local Area Network (LAN) installations eliminate the need of the Cable or DSL modem. Simply connect the HDVR and client PC directly to the Ethernet Switch port. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 23: Rs-422/Rs485 Port Setup

    RS-422/RS485 Port Setup The HDVR System has one RS-485/RS-422 serial port that can be configured to control a variety of Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras. The RS-485/RS-422 serial port terminal block plug on the back of the HDVR unit can be removed to easily connect the cable that controls the PTZ camera. There are four small screws on the top of the connector that need to be partially unscrewed in order to insert the wire into the individual connections (Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-).

  • Page 24: Trigger Input

    “Status” state toggle from a green ‘Normal” to a red “Alarmed” indicating an alarm has been detected. The alarm can be linked to an action such as recording video or triggering a relay by going to the Event Linking screen and configuring the desired action (see Event Linking). Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 25: Alarm Output - Relay

    Alarm Output - Relay HDVR has one Relay Alarm Output that can trigger a variety of external events. In this example, the HDVR is integrated with a lighting control system through a 24 VDC latching relay. Through the Event Linking screen HDVR can be configured to turn on the light upon predefined events (motion, input trigger, etc…).

  • Page 26: Alarm Output - Ttl

    1 kΩ or more. Microphones such as the Crown PZM11LL or Louroe Electronics ASK-4 KIT #101 pre-amplify the microphone signal and produce a line level output that is connected directly to the HDVR audio inputs. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 27: Software Operation

    5. Software Operation HDVR Software Overview HDVR software is based on a client/server architecture. Client/server architecture provides a scalable platform, whereby each computer on a network is a client, server or both a client/server simultaneously. Client A client is a computer system that accesses a (remote) service on another computer by a TCP/IP network.
  • Page 28 Servers. By default both the user and admin operating system accounts have settings which provide administrator access to the instance of HDVR Server running on the local computer, which is always via the 127.0.0.1 IP address. The factory configuration is shown below: Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 29 As part of the initial HDVR System configuration, HDVR recommends that the operator configure a new user on the HDVR Server with restricted privilege level, and change the HDVR Client settings in the user operating system account to connect to the local HDVR Server via this user. The new recommended configuration is shown below.

  • Page 30: Starting The Local Client

    The system will default to the topic matching the part of the system you are working in. You can then scroll through the Help information by clicking the Next link in the upper right hand corner. You can get to the beginning of the Help information by clicking the Top link. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 31 You can also use the Contents, Search, and Index tabs at the left of the Help window. To access information using the Contents tab, simply click the topic you want to review. To use the Search tab, type in a word to search for and then click the List Topics button to generate a list of items that include the word you typed.
  • Page 32 Live Mode allows users the ability to view live video. Search Mode allows users the ability to search for recorded video. Setup Mode allows Administrators and Power Users the ability to configure systems. Clicking on any of these icons will change the mode of operation. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 33: Live Mode Overview

    Live Mode Overview Live Mode allows users the ability to view live video. To view live video on your HDVR System, you must first click the Live Operating Mode button. 1. Title bar – displays HDVR Local and Remote Client application title. 2.

  • Page 34: Layout Panel

    You change the layout of the Video Panel by clicking on one of the Layout buttons. Once you select a layout, it will become your new default. NOTE: The 4x3, 5x4, 6x5, and 8x6 buttons are only available on widescreen monitors. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 35 The system will automatically fill the Video View Panel with the cameras from your Live Site Tree in the order they are listed. There are several methods for adding cameras to your Video View Panel. Click on one of the Layout buttons on the Toolbar. If you select the Single Camera view, the system will display the camera that was in the upper-left square in your Video View Panel.
  • Page 36 You can also access the Camera Setup screen directly from Live Mode by selecting Camera Properties, and then clicking the OK button. From here you can reconfigure the camera to fit your needs. See Setup for specific instructions. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 37: Hdvr Replay

    HDVR Replay There may be instances when viewing live video feed that you want to replay a limited amount of recorded video. This can be quickly accomplished by right clicking in the appropriate camera view and selecting HDVR Replay. You will have the option of reviewing video in increments of 5 or 30 seconds or 1, 5, or 15 minute increments.
  • Page 38 You can also maximize, minimize, or close the Video Playback window by clicking the appropriate icon in the upper-right corner. See, Search Mode Overview for complete instructions on how to search video. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 39: Live Event Monitoring

    Live Event Monitoring Event Monitoring is another feature that can be activated by right clicking in one of the video panels and selecting Event Monitor and then the profile you would like to view. At this point, an orange border will appear around the video panel and you will probably not have any video in the panel until an event triggers.
  • Page 40 Instead, it automatically switches between cameras and pops them into the frame as motion occurs. NOTE: For details on how to configure an Event Monitor profile refer to the Setup section of the manual. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 41: Event Buttons

    Event Buttons Your HDVR system allows you to monitor live video from a remote location using a separate client application. If you identify suspicious activity, you may want to send a notification via the server housed at the location being monitored. This notification is called a Soft Trigger. For example, you can activate an alarm, turn on a light, or trigger a door lock by using the Event Button feature on the client and the Soft Trigger feature on the server.

  • Page 42: Site Tree Navigation

    Live mode and drag the cameras, audio, and/or POS data you want to the appropriate spot on the Video View Panel. Once you have everything laid out the way you want it, click the Save View button at the top of the Live Site Tree. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 43 This will take you to the HDVR Views window. Type a unique name for your view in the View Name field. The system and camera names will be displayed when you hover over the view name in the Live View Site Tree.
  • Page 44 Pane. Select your view from the Live Views Site Tree and the camera layout you saved will be recreated in the Video View Panel. You can also modify your views by clicking the Modify button at the top of the View Site Tree. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 45 Here you can organize your views into folders or create tours of multiple views. To create a folder, simply click the New Folder button. Type a unique name for the folder and a description if desired. The folder will appear in the My Views Site Tree in the lower-left quadrant of the screen. You can then drag and drop any views you wish to place in the folder.
  • Page 46 If you would like your video view panel to automatically cycle through two or more views, you can create a View Tour. Begin by clicking the New Tour button in the center of the Modify Views window. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 47 You will see a New Tour icon at the bottom of the My Tours tree in the lower-right quadrant of the window. In the upper-right corner of the window, type a unique name for the tour in the Tour Name field. You can then begin adding views by selecting them from the My Views Site Tree and clicking the Add button.

  • Page 48: Live Maps

    The map can be displayed in 1x1 mode or with video from any combination of cameras. A configuration with multiple windows displays video or data from as many devices associated with the map as possible in the available video windows. Multiple maps can be displayed in the same configuration Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 49: About Hdvr

    Each map contains icons showing the location of devices. These icons change color to represent the current recording status (blue for motion, for example). You can display video or data from the device that it represents by double-clicking the icon or by dragging it to a video window. Each map can contain icons representing parent or child maps.

  • Page 50: Online Help System

    PTZ feature to zoom in and pan around an image, provided digital PTZ has not been disallowed during Setup. To enable digital PTZ, right click in the appropriate Video Panel and select Digital PTZ. A checkmark will be displayed in the menu once the digital PTZ feature has been enabled. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 51 Once you open the PTZ Control windows, a green border will be displayed around the Video Panel in use. The name of the camera being controlled will also be displayed in the PTZ Control title bar. To switch the controls, click anywhere in the desired video panel. You can also click and drag on the title bar of the PTZ Controls to move them anywhere on your screen.
  • Page 52 You can also move your mouse roller up and down to zoom in and out. Move your cursor to one of the corners or edges of the image, and the PTZ control arrows will appear. Click your mouse to pan the image in the direction of the arrow. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 53 When you reach the edge of the image, PTZ limit indicator will be displayed. To get a closer view, simply use your mouse roller to zoom in. The PTZ limit indicator will disappear, allowing you to pan the image again. Clicking Alt and Z at the same time will enable the zoom box.
  • Page 54 Finally, if you have access to a USB joystick, you can use it to maneuver your PTZ controls. See Joystick Setup, for detailed instructions on how to set up your joystick. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 55: Search Mode Overview

    Search Mode Overview Search Mode allows users the ability to search for recorded video. 1. Camera Selection Tree – Check the box to select the camera(s) to search. 2. Navigation Pane – displays cameras, video, audio, and events in organized groups and views. 3.
  • Page 56 You can also select individual cameras without checking the box next to the server. To search for POS data or audio, check the box next to the desired source in the Camera Selection Tree. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 57 Once you have selected your sources, select the date and time you want to search. Use the arrows to the left and right of the month to go backwards or forward a month at a time. The up and down arrows next to the time will go backwards or forward in one hour increments. You can also adjust the time by typing directly in the Start Time field.

  • Page 58: Video Timeline

    Video Playback window at the top-center of the Search screen. The date, time (milliseconds), or camera names are displayed in the Video Playback windows depending on the configurations in Camera Setup. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 59 The video clip shown in the figure above was set up to record on motion and it has an alarm linked to the front door opening. The blue border indicates that the recording occurred using the motion mode. A red border around the playback window indicates an alarm triggered the recording. To zoom in on a single camera, double click its Video Playback window.
  • Page 60 This feature is not available on IP cameras. Blue motion boxes will mark the area where the motion occurred. When you want to remove the motion boxes, right click in the Video Playback window again and select Disable Motion. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 61 You can resize the Video Playback window by holding your cursor over the sash at the bottom of the window until it changes to a double arrow. Grab the sash and drag it up or down until you get the desired size.

  • Page 62: Smart Search

    Use the mouse cursor to select grid boxes in the region of interest where you want to view all instances of motion. The selected boxes are filled in with blue; to deselect a box, click it again. To select multiple adjacent boxes, click and drag the cursor. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 63: Searching Maps

    When the region of interest is complete, click OK in the Smart Search box. The system searches for all video from the original search that contains motion in the region of interest. When the Smart Search is complete, the number of frames containing motion in the region of interest is displayed. Click OK to view the frames.

  • Page 64: Searching Views

    To do this, click the Events button on the Navigation pane and the Event you want to search. Once you have selected your event or events, select the desired date and time and click the Search button. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 65: Exporting Files

    The red bars indicate instances when the event triggered video or audio recording. To search for the video associated with this particular event, you’ll need to click the Cameras button in the Navigation Pane, and then conduct a search on the camera associated with that event. Exporting Files Once you have downloaded a video segment, you can use the Export buttons to save a picture or video, print a picture, or burn saved files to a CD or DVD.
  • Page 66 Right click anywhere in the Video Playback window and select Mark Export Start. Use the same process to mark the ending point of your video clip, right click anywhere in the Video Playback window, and select Mark Export Stop. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 67 Once you have marked the beginning and ending points, click the Save Video Button. You will be prompted to save the file. You can store multiple video clips in a directory and then email the files or burn them to a CD or DVD. The default directory is HDVR Files in My Documents.
  • Page 68 ● ● H.264 *WMP = Windows Media Player You can download players at the following URLs: Windows Media Player http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx Quicktime Player http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ VLC Player http://www.videolan.org/vlc MPlayer http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html You can download codecs at the following URLs: Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 69 3ivx MPEG4 decoder http://store.3ivx.com/3ivxStore/?features=dec&platform=win&license=plus&Go=Go DivX decoder http://www.divx.com/en/downloads Quicktime codec resources http://www.apple.com/quicktime/resources/components.html?os=Windows&ctype=696d6463&csubtype =48323634 Perian Codec for Quicktime http://www.perian.org Once you have named the file and selected the appropriate file type, click the Save button. Once you have saved the files into a directory, you can attach them to an email or export them to a CD or DVD.
  • Page 70 Once you have made all of the appropriate changes, press the “Burn Disc” button. If you wish to cancel the process, click the “Cancel” button. After clicking the “Burn Disc” button, the Disc Burning Progress window will be displayed. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 71 The system will automatically default to ejecting the disc when the burning process is completed. You may also want to uncheck this checkbox if the CD drive is behind closed doors as in the HDVR Server. It will also automatically delete the files from the hard drive after a successful burn unless you uncheck the appropriate checkbox.

  • Page 72: Setup Mode Overview

    IP address. 3. Setup Screen – this area is known as a “screen.” It’s the area that will change to a new configuration screen when you click on the icons in the configuration tree. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 73: Add System

    Add System The Add System screen is where you add systems to your Systems List that you will connect to with your client application for viewing live and recorded video. To add an HDVR to your System List click the New button and enter the Username, Password, and Password Confirm.
  • Page 74 If desired, you can change the space allocated to the Add System window. Simply hover your cursor over the Resizing Bar, and drag it up or down to adjust the spacing to suit your needs. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 75: My Systems

    My Systems The My Systems page lists all added systems. If you have only one standalone system, you will see one system listed on this screen. If you have configured multiple systems with the Network Setup screen (see System) that you are connected to, you will see you will see each of those systems. Information displayed for each system includes the IP address, connection status, license type, subscription information, version information, and status (such as, Normal, Alarm, or Motion).

  • Page 76: Client Setup

    The VGA Acceleration Mode (Video Graphics Adapter) field can be used to resolve display issues that may be caused by your video card. See Display Issues. The Timelapse Playback Interval Control allows you to adjust the amount of display time between video gaps due to timelapse recording or discontinuous motion. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 77 The system automatically jumps to the next video frame after a one second gap. You can decrease the dwell time to zero by sliding the interval control to the left or increase the dwell time up to 15 seconds by sliding it to the right. The Show Configuration Mode to Operating System Restricted Users checkbox allows you to hide the Setup button for a client who has a restricted Windows setting.
  • Page 78 To return to the Default colors, simply click the Default button. The Event Buttons field allows you to create a shortcut to any Soft Triggers you have set up. See Event Linking, for instructions on setting up a Soft Trigger event. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 79 To create an Event Button, click the New button. The Tool Tip will default to Event button, but you can change it to something more descriptive by typing in the Tool Tip field. To select your icon, click the Change Icon button. The system will automatically provide icon options of black, blue, green or red buttons.
  • Page 80 Continue this process until you have created all of the icons you desire. The icons will be displayed next to the Soft Trigger icon on the Live mode toolbar. You will need a separate icon for each Soft Trigger shortcut. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 81: Joystick Setup

    Joystick Setup The Joystick Setup screen allows you to configure any standard USB joystick to work with your HDVR system. If you have more than one joystick plugged into your USB ports, you will need to select the joystick you would like to configure in the Preferred Joystick field.
  • Page 82 The Sensitivity slide bar allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the twisting motion required to zoom the camera. NOTE: If your joystick has a rudder, you can switch the zoom functionality to the rudder by selecting the Rudder radio button in the Zoom Control Source box. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 83 Finally, you can program one or more joystick buttons by using the drop down menu to select the desired setting. PTZ Zoom In/Out Zooms the camera in and out. Click the button(s) multiple times until the camera is in the desired position. Increase/Decrease PTZ Zoom Adjusts the zoom speed of the Speed...

  • Page 84: Enterprise User Setup

    To delete a user account from one or more systems, select the boxes in the Delete column for each system and click Apply. NOTE: The Status column displays the status of the selected account on each system. The status can be OK, Pending, Not Enterprise, Disconnected, or Deleted. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 85: Event Monitoring

    To add a user or group of users from an Active Directory or OpenLDAP directory, complete the following steps: 1. For information about configuring your system to connect with a directory, see the Active Directory/OpenLDAP chapter of this manual. 2. When the configuration is complete, click Query LDAP. 3.
  • Page 86 The “Action Type” and the “Action Target” are set by default to show the video clip in the matrix display whenever motion is detected on the camera. To add another event to this profile click on the other “New” button located at the bottom of the page. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 87: Group Setup

    Repeat this process to add additional events to the profile. Click the “Apply” button on the upper right when you have finished your profile. You can now view your event profile in Live mode. (Live Event Monitor) If desired, you can change the space allocated to the Event Monitoring window. Simply hover your cursor over the Resizing Bar, and drag it up or down to adjust the spacing to suit your needs.
  • Page 88 To add cameras to your group, select a camera from the All Cameras list and then click the Add button. The video will be displayed in the upper left hand corner, and your camera name will appear in the Cameras in Group box. Continue adding cameras until your group is complete. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 89 If you want to remove a camera from the Group, select the Camera from the Cameras in Group box, and click the Remove button. Once your group is complete, click the Apply button. Should you decide you don’t want to finish setting up the group, you can click the Cancel button as long as you haven’t clicked the Apply button yet.

  • Page 90: Map Setup

    To create a child map for an existing map, select the existing map before you click New. This allows you to place an icon representing the child map on the existing (or parent) map. Notice that the child map is listed under the parent map when you click New. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 91: System Information

    The systems that you are currently connected to are listed in the Available Items section. Expand the systems to display the devices associated with it. Any child maps that you create for this map are also displayed in Available Items. To add an icon representing a device or child map, drag the name of the device or map from the Available Items section into the part of the map where the icon should be located.

  • Page 92: System Setup

    Time Server field. IP Camera Time Server allows you to synchronize an IP camera to another time server. Select Enable Override to force the IP camera to synchronize to the time server entered; otherwise, the camera will synchronize with the HDVR server. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 93: Add Ip Cameras

    The Network Interface Settings section displays your system’s Hostname, IP Address, Network, Gateway and DHCP status. You can also Import and Export system settings. Every feature in the system that is setup and configured through the Setup Mode site tree can be imported or exported. After setting up your system it is a good idea to export your System Settings to a disk or USB key and store it in a safe place in the case of a disaster such as a fire or hard disk failure.
  • Page 94 Search trees. If desired, you can change the space allocated to the IP Cameras window. Simply hover your cursor over the Resizing Bar, and drag it up or down to adjust the spacing to suit your needs. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 95: Ip Camera Recording Setup

    IP Camera Recording Setup Once IP cameras have been added to the server you can enable recording, set the recording resolution and recording frame rate measured in images per second (IPS). Each IP camera can be individually set. The Camera Recording Setup screen is where you enable cameras to record video, set the recording resolution and set the image per second (IPS) recording rate.

  • Page 96: Ip Camera Setup

    IP Address field, it could be for one of two reasons: 1.) You are not logged in to the operating system with administrative privileges. You will need to log in to operating system account with administrative privileges to access the hyperlink. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 97 2.) Your client computer is not located on the same IP subnet as the IP camera. This could occur if you are using the client from a home computer to access a server at your office, for example. This restriction should cause few issues because camera website settings are typically changed only during initial configuration.
  • Page 98 Some camera manufacturers have implemented cropping in their IP cameras. If you are using one of those cameras, the Crop Window will be enabled, allowing you to crop unimportant portions of a camera image in order to save disk space. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 99 Click the Edit button to start the cropping process. Click and drag your cursor over the portion of the camera image you would like to be displayed. Anything outside of the rectangle will be cropped. If you are not happy with the new configuration and you haven’t clicked Apply yet, you remove the setting by clicking the Cancel button.

  • Page 100: Hdvr Analog H.264 Device

    In this example, you will notice that the Avg Image Size decreased from 215539 to 174054. If you wish to restore the camera image to full-size, simply click the Edit ►Clear ►Apply to clear the crop setting. HDVR Analog H.264 Device Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 101: Camera Recording Setup

    The HDVR Analog H.264 Device is the compression board installed in the HDVR video server that manages the analog video cameras connected to the system. The Device Information field displays the HDVR Device Type and Serial Number. Camera Recording Setup The Camera Recording Setup screen is where you enable cameras to record video, set the recording resolution and set the image per second (IPS) recording rate.

  • Page 102: Camera Setup

    2. Move your cursor to the Name field and enter a new camera name then click Apply to make the change. You will see the new camera name in the Camera tree and Camera Information box (12). Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 103 3. If you would like to see the camera name, time, and date displayed on the live and recorded video click on the Name, Time and/or Date check boxes. By default these are left unchecked. The date format follows the Windows setting. To change the time and date format, go to the Start Menu ►...
  • Page 104 Motion in the video will be highlighted with red squares in the motion mask grid. If you lower the sensitivity setting you will see fewer red squares. If you increase the sensitivity setting you will see more frequent red squares. The outside border of the video display will turn blue indicating motion recording. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 105 The Smooth Begin and Smooth End slider controls are used to reduce undesirable motion recording artifacts. The Smooth Begin slider control requires a minimum amount of time specified in fraction of a second from zero (0) to two (2) before the system begins to record motion video.
  • Page 106 Click on the Edit button and a yellow video mask grid will appear over the live video. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 107 Left Click, hold and drag the cursor over the area of the grid you want to mask. A green rectangle will mark the masked area. Click the Apply button and the yellow grid and green rectangle will disappear and the green rectangle will be replaced by a solid gray rectangle.
  • Page 108 To adjust an existing Preset, you must delete it by selecting it in the Preset field and then clicking the Delete button. You can then set the camera to the desired location, retype the name, and then click the Set button. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 109 (6) The PTZ Tour feature allows you loop through a group of presets. (7) To add a preset to the Tour, select it from the Preset list and click the Add button. To remove a preset from the Tour, select it from the Tour list and click the Remove button.

  • Page 110: Audio Input Setup

    To assign a new, logical name for the Audio Input Channel, simply highlight the existing name and type the new name. Enable the Audio Input Channel by checking the Record Enable box. Repeat this process until all audio inputs have been named and then click the Apply button. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 111: Trigger Input Setup

    The Listen field allows you to verify the audio input connected to a channel. This is sometimes helpful when assigning names to multiple audio inputs. Simply check the Listen box and you will hear the audio for the corresponding input channel. To stop the live audio feed, deselect the Listen box. Trigger Input Setup The Trigger Input Setup screen is where you assign names and set the Normal State (NO = Normally Open and NC = Normally Closed) of the HDVR input triggers.

  • Page 112: Alarm Output Setup

    “Normal” and “Alarm”. By default the “Normal State” is set to Hi (5 VDC). Go to the Event Linking Setup Screen and create an event that links Video Motion to an Output Trigger, for example, the Front Door Alarm. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 113: Video Output Setup

    Now, whenever video motion is detected you will see the Front Door Alarm is toggled from NORMAL to ALARM. Video Output Setup The Video Output Setup screen is where you configure your security spot monitor for touring (switching) between video cameras or displaying a single camera image.
  • Page 114 Slide the Dwell Time control to desired length of time before the monitor switches to the next camera. The Dwell Time range is from 1 to 60 seconds. Once you have made changes click on Apply and the video output tour will begin. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 115: Storage Setup

    Storage Setup The Storage Setup screen is used to configure your hard drives for video storage. If you purchased a HDVR System, you and your dealer determined how many hard drives to install based on your video storage needs. The C: drive is reserved for the HDVR software and operating system, so you will notice that it is not enabled for video storage.
  • Page 116 30 days, the Days of Recorded Video indicator should be at least 30 (assuming the system has been recording video for at least 30 days). If the Days Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 117: Time-Lapse Setup

    of Recorded Video indicator were lower than 30, video recording would stop for the camera until the oldest video stored from that camera were deleted when it was 30 days old. To resolve issues with video expiration, you can expand your storage capacity by adding hard drives, reduce the minimum time that video needs to be stored, or reduce frame rates or quality settings for the applicable cameras.

  • Page 118: Serial Profile Setup

    To view an existing profile, simply click on it in the Existing Profiles field. You can delete an existing profile by clicking the Delete button. To add a new profile, click the New Profile button in the Existing Profiles box. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 119 Type a unique name in the Profile Name field in the Current Profile Properties box. The EOT, or End of Transaction, marker tells the HDVR System when the transaction has ended. You will want to enter the last line on the receipt to tell the system to start a new transaction each time it sees that line.
  • Page 120 The Event Keywords box allows you to set alarms that will be triggered through keywords on a receipt once you link the profile through the Event Linking system. Once you have input all the information for your profile, click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 121 You have now created the new POS profile. If you entered any data in the Event Keywords box, you must link the profile to the appropriate Action through the Event Linking. Return to the Event Linking system using the Set Up tree.
  • Page 122 Red highlight indicates that one of the event parameters has been changed, making the event invalid. To link your profile to an event, begin by clicking the button. Select POS Profile as the Event Type. Then Select your profile from the Event Source box. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 123 Select the Appropriate Action Type. For example, you can have the system “Notify” you via a page or an email when a particular item or a certain dollar value has been purchased or returned. You can also have it set off an alarm in an office when this occurs. You also have the option to record video or audio based on the profile you created;...

  • Page 124: Serial Port Setup

    The Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity, and Flow control must match the devise you are connecting to. Check the User Manual for the devise you are using to determine the appropriate settings and use the drop down menus to make your selections. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 125: Notifications

    The Max Line Length will default to 80. Generally, you will keep the setting at 80, but you can change the length by clicking on the up or down arrows. When you are finished, save the settings by clicking the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Notifications...
  • Page 126 Next, enter the e-mail address of the person the email is coming from as well as the e-mail address of the person or persons to whom the e-mail will be sent. Finally, type the Subject and Message and click the Add button. The profile is now listed under the Message Profiles list. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 127 You can test the profile by selecting it from the Message Profile list and clicking the Test Profile button. You can make modifications as necessary by selecting the profile from the Message Profile list, making the appropriate changes, and clicking the Modify button.
  • Page 128 In the Setup menu on the left of your screen, click on the name of the HDVR server on which you will be setting up the HDVR Recall button. Then, scroll down the Setup menu and click on “HDVR Recall Setup.” Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 129 This will take you to the HDVR Recall Setup screen. On the left of the screen, you will find four status boxes. The top Activity Status box is where you select (check) or unselect (uncheck) that the CD/DVD drive should be automatically ejected when the system finishes burning it. It's an option because if the front door on the system is latched, the drive can't really eject anything.
  • Page 130 CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, etc. It also indicates how much space it can hold. If you add a disk to the system, click the Refresh Status button, and in a moment, you should see a message confirming that a blank CD is in the drive and is ready. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 131 In the middle of the HDVR Recall Setup screen, you will notice the Edit Profile box. To create a new profile, start by clicking on the New Profile button in the Edit Profile box. In the “Minutes Before” field, select the number of minutes of recorded video you want to export before the button is pushed. The default setting is 30, but you can increase or decrease the time by using the up or down arrows.
  • Page 132 NOT use your settings until you link the profile to an event on the Event Linking screen. Return to the Setup menu to the left of the screen, and select Event Linking. Click on the “New Event” button located at the bottom left of the screen. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 133 While still on the Event Linking page, locate the “Event Type” box at the bottom of the screen and scroll down to select “Button Input.” Next go to the “Action Type” field and select HDVR Recall. Finally, choose the appropriate profile as the “Action Target.” In this case, we selected “Entrances.” Finally, click the Apply button at the bottom of the Event Linking page to apply the changes to the HDVR System.

  • Page 134: Event Linking

    To create a new event, follow the steps below: Click the New button to add the new event to the Event List. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 135 Select one of the Event Types. Event Type Description Video Motion Camera detects motion. Video Loss Video signal is disconnected. Input Trigger Wire trigger installed in back of server is activated. Serial Port Key word entered on Serial Profile page is detected on a preselected port.
  • Page 136 365. If desired, you can change the space allocated to the Event Linking window. Simply hover your cursor over the Resizing Bar, and drag it up or down to adjust the spacing to suit your needs. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 137: Schedule

    Schedule To maximize the amount of storage on your system, you will want to schedule your cameras based on your individual needs. For example, you may want continuous recording during business hours, but after business hours you may want your cameras to record based on motion or a specific event. The Schedule screen is where you setup your camera and event recording schedule.
  • Page 138 Day drop down box, which allows you to select the day of the week to schedule. NOTE: Cameras and Audios which have been disabled will be reflected on the Days Scheduling tab as a lighter shade of blue or green. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 139 In the Cameras View you see each day of the week in the left column and the hours of the day across the top row labeled 12 a.m. through 12 p.m. At the top of the schedule you see the Camera drop down box, which allows you to select one of the enabled cameras connected to the system.
  • Page 140 The system defaults to the Off mode, meaning no audio is being recorded. To set the system up to record audio, select the Audio tab. Select the appropriate Audio Input using the dropdown menu. (Any audio terminals that have not been enabled on the Audio Input Setup screen will be listed as disabled.) Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 141 Click the Free Run radio button, then click in a square or drag your cursor across the multiple squares representing the day(s) and hour(s) you would like to record audio. To turn the audio recording off, select the Off radio button and drag it over any green squares you want to turn off. Once you have completed your schedule, click the Apply button to set the Audio Input you selected.

  • Page 142: Users Setup

    When you add a user from an Active Directory or OpenLDAP directory, the password used for that account in the HDVR is the same as the password assigned to that account in the directory. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 143 The User Group drop-down list allows you to select a default permission level for the user or create a custom User Group. Users can be assigned to one of the following default User Groups: Full Admin: Has access to all features of the system Power User: Has access to all features except for adding or deleting users Live Only:...
  • Page 144 Click on any of the individual camera check boxes to select or deselect cameras. When the user logs in to the system, the user will not have access to the sources that are restricted for that account. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 145: Raid Setup

    You can also assign a PTZ Priority level to the user. When multiple users attempt to control the PTZ functions of the same camera simultaneously, the user with the highest priority level is granted PTZ control. The highest priority level is 1, and the lowest is 10. If multiple users with the same priority level attempt to control PTZ functions on the same camera, control is granted to the first user who attempted to control the functions.

  • Page 146: Remote Client Software Setup

    Click the Apply button to apply these settings to the event. Your RAID system will now send an email notification when it detects a hard drive issue. Should you receive this notification, go to www.americandynamics.net, or you may contact American Dynamics Technologies by phone.
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  • Page 150: Starting The Hdvr Remote Client Application

    Click the Windows All Program icon Click the HDVR folder Click on Start HDVR using conservative graphics mode To display live video either drag a camera into the camera display area or click on one of the blue display modes. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 151: Special Features

    6. Special Features Multi-Monitor Operation If you are running HDVR client on a computer that is equipped with multiple monitors, you can greatly enhance your operating experience. First, configure your Windows Display Properties to use multiple monitors making sure the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor box is checked. Once you have configured your Windows Display Properties to use multiple monitors, open HDVR client on your primary monitor and drag it to one of your attached monitors.

  • Page 152: Active Directory/Openldap

    8. Join the Windows system to the Active Directory domain. To do this, complete the following steps: A. Open System Properties and select the Computer Name tab. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 153 B. Run the HDVR Client and connect to the local server (127.0.0.1) using the default “admin” account. C. Open the System Setup page for the HDVR server you want to license and select the System tab. D. Enter the valid Enterprise license as generated by American Dynamics and click Apply in the License section.
  • Page 154 J. To prevent any non-directory users that have previously been created from connecting to the HDVR server (optional), deselect Enable Local User Accounts. K. Click Apply to connect. An indicator on the ActiveDirectory/LDAP tab displays the success or failure of the connection attempt. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 155: Windows Server & Client And Openldap/Kerberos

    Windows Server & Client and OpenLDAP/Kerberos On the OpenLDAP/Kerberos server, ensure that your installed schema includes the following object types: • inetOrgPerson (RFC 2798) • organization (RFC 2256) • krbPrincipalAux (provided by the Ubuntu krb5-kdc-ldap package) 2. On the OpenLDAP/Kerberos server, ensure that your user accounts exist as inetOrgPerson objects, and that each account is also marked with the krbPrincipalAux auxiliary object type.
  • Page 156 C. Open the System Setup page for the HDVR server you want to license and select the System tab. D. Enter the valid Enterprise license as generated by American Dynamics and click Apply in the License section. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 157 13. If installing an HDVR server, configure the directory settings. To do this, complete the following steps: A. In the HDVR Client software, select the ActiveDirectory/LDAP tab on the System Setup page. B. Select the Enable Directory Service checkbox C. Select OpenLDAP/Kerberos in the LDAP Schema drop-down list. D.

  • Page 158: Connecting To Hdvr Servers

    The realm must be in upper case, as shown in the example. Do NOT select Use Single Sign-On with this login method. NOTE: If you attempt to connect to an HDVR server using your system login without first logging in to Windows through the domain, the connection will fail. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

  • Page 159: Trouble Shooting

    8. Trouble Shooting The information outlined in this section may be helpful if you experience a problem with your HDVR System. If you are unable to find the information you need or cannot resolve the issue, contact HDVR. Display Issues In rare instances, a video card issue may cause a distorted display as shown in the picture below.
  • Page 160 Select the Offscreen radio button instead, then close and restart the HDVR Client. If the display issue persists, repeat step 7), selecting the None radio button. Hybrid Digital Video Recorder...

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