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H.264 Main Profile RTSP Streaming
Stand Alone
PAN/TILT/ZOOM IP Camera
MANUAL
Firmware 2.2.1.8 Version
Revision Date: 2010.04.01
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  • Page 1 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual H.264 Main Profile RTSP Streaming Stand Alone PAN/TILT/ZOOM IP Camera MANUAL Firmware 2.2.1.8 Version Revision Date: 2010.04.01...
  • Page 2 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual WARNING: If the actions indicated in a “WARNING” are not complied with, injury or major equipment damage could result. A warning statement typically describes the hazard, its possible effect, and the measures that must be taken to reduce the hazard.
  • Page 3 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Must read all the safety and operating instructions below before operating the unit. • Make sure not to connect the power before you have installed the camera. • There is great chance to damage your camera if the camera is opened by an unqualified service engineer or installer.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Features ........................5 Chapter 2 Packing Detail ......................7 Chapter 3 Cable and Connectors ....................8 3.1 Tail Wire Connectors ......................... 8 3.2 Optionals ............................11 Chapter 4 System Requirement ....................14 4.1 The lowest hardware configuration ....................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Features

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Features Chapter 1 H.264 Main Profile Encoding, Duplex Audio Clairvoyant IP Speed Dome Cameras offer cost-effective outdoor IP surveillance solution for remote monitoring and stand alone alarming over a local area network or the Internet. Only standard UTP Cat.
  • Page 6 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual - Support masks function to mask sensitive area to protect privacy. - Support active & passive mode access, support GSM/ CDMA network or private network without public IP. Clairvoyant - Support Multicast, unlimited clients connection. (match with decoder or NVSCenter software) - Supports TF card up to 32GB;...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Packing Detail

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Packing Detail Chapter 2 1. IP Speed Dome Camera 2. Installation Software utilities CD 1. IP Speed Dome Camera 2. Installation Software utilities & Central Management Software CD...

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 Cable And Connectors

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Cable and Connectors Chapter 3 3.1 Tail Wire Connectors 1. Terminal (A+/ B-) : RS-485 A+/ B-; D+/ D- to control PTZ 2. Reset Button : Restore to factory default settings (short the two terminal at power on) 3.
  • Page 9 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Please reference C1281 Installation manual for more detail connection guide.
  • Page 10 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Optionals

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 3.2 Optionals Port Name Description Detachable 5 dBi omni antenna RSMA Connector ○ Optional high gain directional antenna Tail Cable 3 feet wire ○ Connect BNC output to monitors RS-485 port can be used to connect the external PAN/ TILT Seat DESCRIPTION 485A(TX+) RS485:Transmit data...
  • Page 12 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Alarm input: Connect sensors that support on/off states change. To connect the Active Infrared Sensor to IP CAMERAR camera ALARM IN, will trigger alarm when light beams interrupted.
  • Page 13 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Alarm output: WARNING: If connect higher power loading (> 1A) directly to camera alarm out will cause damage the camera. Higher current (>0.5A) will accelerate aging of the relay on camera PCB, external relay box is always recommended to protect the camera.

  • Page 14: Chapter 4 System Requirement

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual System Requirement Chapter 4 4.1 The lowest hardware configuration ◆CPU: Intel Pentium 2.0GHz (Don’t support AMD CPU) ◆Memory:1,024MB ◆Graphics Card: TNT2 ◆Sound Card: Speaker, Microphone ◆Hard Disk: Recording Image，no less than 40G 4.2 The recommended hardware configuration ◆CPU: Intel Core2 DUAL 2.0GMhz or above ◆Memory: 2,048MB ◆Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce FX9400 or ATI RADEON 9000 series 256MB video...

  • Page 15: Chapter 5 Installation

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual INSTALLATION Chapter 5 5.1 CONNECT to PC or LAN CAUTION: Please use the DC power adapter that is provided with the camera. Connecting camera to other power source will cause permanent damage to the camera. NOTE: Please use straight Ethernet cable (CAT.
  • Page 16 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Click “Search Camera” on Utility CD auto-play menu*, will find all the Clairvoyant IP cameras in your local network. * To use SearchNVS software to search and modify network parameters (IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway etc.). NOTE: A: Find the SearchNVS.exe in 【tool software】...
  • Page 17 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual prompt”, press “Enter” button, you will get your PC Type “ipconfig” at command IP address/ Subnet mask/ Gateway Network Interface Card information.
  • Page 18 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Please remember the IP Address，Subnet Mask, Default Gateway，then setup the IP Camera IP address according to your PC IP address to ensure computer & IP Camera IP “in the same subnet” addresses are For example : Set IP Camera IP addresses to 192.168.1.100. Default Gateway & Subnet Mask same as PC.
  • Page 19 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual same subnet (LAN) correctly. If the screen displays other information, please confirm the IP address settings and check the network cables again. Warning: Please consult your office network administrator to get a free IP for your IP Camera;...

  • Page 20: Connect To Wan

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 5.2 CONNECT to WAN Connect IP Camera to your broadband router or NAT gateway. Do the following setup: 1. Setup Virtual Server/ forward port on your router to camera, 2. or set your Camera IP to router DMZ 3.

  • Page 21: Install Activex And Login

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Note: a. Broadband router is firewall in nature will block all accesses from Internet, you will need to set virtual server (port forwarding) on your router, normally we will always suggest to use port 80 or port > 1024 for web port to avoid conflicts, port <1024 are frequently used by other applications.
  • Page 22 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Remember to un-check the “Require Server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone” Type in http://CameraIP_address or URL to “Add this website to the zone:” field, click on “Add” button.
  • Page 23 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual You can add you LAN subnet to your trusted sites by adding http://192.168.0.* if your LAN subnet is 192.168.0.xxx. Choose Custom level and enable all ActiveX features of Trusted sites zone IE browser “Tool” “Internet Options” “Security“ “Custom Level” ”ActiveX control and Plug-ins”...
  • Page 24 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual After installed CAMERA ActiveX controls, enable “Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins”, you can view camera video as followed: Type IP address of the IP camera in Internet Explore address field; Click “Enter” to bring up the camera Login page as illustrated below:...
  • Page 25 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Download ActiveX Click【File】to download the ActiveX： A new dialogue box will pop-up, click 【Run】to start Installing ActiveX: Close current Internet Explorer Window, close all IE Windows. click “Install” button， after installed the ActiveX will show “Install OK”.
  • Page 26 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Again, type IP address of the IP camera in Internet Explore address field; Click “Enter” to bring up the camera Login page as illustrated below: admin Input User name (Default: admin)、 Password (Default: admin)， click “Submit” to bring up camera video page: Live View System...

  • Page 27: Chapter 6 Software Configurations

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Software Configurations Chapter 6 6.1 Menu Tree Snap Record Live view Replay System/ NTP/ Storage Settings Call Speaker Video/ Audio Settings Motion Alarm Alarm Set Sensor Network Fault Zoom in Basic Set Full Screen Network Set Advanced Images Set User management...

  • Page 28: Live View Page

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 6.2 Live View Page In the Live view webpage, administrator can do operations : Taking Snapshots, Recording, Playback, Talk-Back, Speaker, Alarm on/ off and Image Parameters Settings. 【Snap】 click “Snap”, take the current image snapshot, which can be stored in your computer hard drive in JPG format.
  • Page 29 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 【Full Screen】Enlarge to full screen 【Pan control】up, down, left, right, Automatic, speed adjusting 【Image Parameters】 CCD IP Camera: brightness, contrast, chroma, saturation adjustment as follows: CAUTION: Must not adjust image parameters arbitrarily or you won’t get proper color or even “too bright” or “to dark”...

  • Page 30: Error Message

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Error Message Note: If you see above screen, which indicate your hardware is not powerful enough, please choose PC with more advanced processor. Minimum system requirement are: CPU: PIII 2.0GHz or above; AMD processors are not supported Display card : DirectX 9c compliant.
  • Page 31 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Video Playback

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 6.3 Video Playback Click【Replay】button: , to bring up the following webpage User can search the recorded image files or snapshot pictures in local PC or SD card according to date. 【Date】User can check the recorded video files or snapshot pictures according to the selected date, click the button : calendar appears: Click “《...
  • Page 33 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 【PC】check the recorded video files or snapshot pictures in local PC according to the selected date. 【SD Card】check the recorded video files or snapshot pictures in SD Card according to the selected date. 【File List】Shows the selected recorded video files or snapshot pictures in the File List. Check the current recorded video files or snapshot pictures in the list as follows: Select to search for record files or snapped pictures in PC or device SD card...

  • Page 34: System Settings

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Click【Pause】to pause download manually，click【Start】to continue downloading the remaining files，click【Delete】to del the file，click【Close】to close the download information window. 6.4 System Settings System Clock: click: “Time Sync”, the camera time will be synchronized with your computer. 【NTP Parameter】: Please input the correct NTP server address and select the correct time...
  • Page 35 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual zone. After save it, switch to 【Live View】 , The NTP sever will show the correct time got from NTP Server. 【System Information】Display name, ID number and camera type (NTSC/ PAL). Note: Rename the IP Camera name and save it, the camera will reboot. 【Restore Default】Resume all the IP Camera parameters (Including Network parameter except MAC address) to default factory settings.

  • Page 36: Video Settings

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 6.5 Video Settings 【Image】: Set image resolution, CCD Camera supports PAL system D1 (704*576)/ HD1 (704*288)/ CIF (352*288)/ QCIF (176*144); NTSC system D1 (704*480)/ HD1 (704*240)/ CIF (352*240)/ QCIF (176*120) 【Quality】: Options for Fine, Normal, Basic and there is advanced image setting. 【Advanced image setting】...
  • Page 37 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Choose LAN or WAN defaults to get best applicable settings Note: Why can't get image from H.264 IP Cameras? But can access MJPEG IP camera images with the same broadband WAN/ Internet connection? IP Cameras with H.264 compression won't display video if I frame lost, received frames won't display without I frame, at bad network connection, packets may lost or out of sequence, video won't start until a full I frame arrived.

  • Page 38: Motion Alarm Setting

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 【Audio】 Set audio ON/OFF（Default: OFF）,there are two models: Microphone and Line input. If users don’t need audio status; please close audio input to save the DSP resource and network resource. 【Mask Area Set】 Mask all image or Mask part image, the whole image divided into 22 * 18 blocks.

  • Page 39: Sensor Alarm Settings

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual alarming if no SD card in camera. 【Alarm snapshot in SD Card】Automatically capturing image and stored it in SD when alarming. If there are continuous alarms, the interval time of capturing is the delay time. For example, the alarm delay is 10 seconds;...
  • Page 40 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual every 10 seconds. The snapshots on SD card can be downloaded to PC when 【replay】 . And when the SD is full, the old file will be over-written automatically. After setting, click the 【save】button.

  • Page 41: Network Setting

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 6.8 Network Setting Setting IP Camera address, Subnet mask, Gateway, MAC, Data port、HTTP port、DNS address. The device will restart after setting and save. If IP camera is connected to Wi-Fi network, please don’t use the same subnet IP addresses for both wired & Wi-Fi. Please make sure the IP camera IP is set to the same “subnet”...
  • Page 42 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 2. Check if the DNS & Gateway settings are correct, it is impossible to get out of your LAN if wrong. (Gateway is the door, DNS is like "map", people won't go out home without knowing where the door is or don't have map to find the way) 3.
  • Page 43 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual PPPOE: Dial-up setting, enable PPPOE if connect your camera to ADSL modem directly. Get PPPOE Username, Password from your ISP, click 【Save】button Note: Please kindly notice the below facts of wireless video. 1. Most wireless cameras are 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, some are 11b, some are 11g 2.

  • Page 44: Advanced Settings

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 6.9 Advanced Settings Mail Setting： When there is a motion alarm, the camera will send the alarm mail to the designated email box automatically 【SMTP Server】Your Email server address, for example: Hinet mail, the SMTP server is msa.hinet.net 【Mail From】sender email address.
  • Page 45 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual SMTP server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com SMTP user name: username@yahoo.com SMTP port: 465 SSL: enabled UPNP Setting: Port mapping automatically: The Gateway/ Firewall server with UPNP function will map port for camera automatically. 【UPNP Network Card】The camera interface connect to UPNP Gateway/ Firewall. 【UPNP mode】There are Designate and Auto modes: Designate mode: Camera will designate the data port and web port to UPNP Gateway/ Firewall.
  • Page 46 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual WARNING: If RTSP enabled, to playback live authentication is not required video & audio by vlc media player. Please be aware of privacy risk. To play on vlc, Coreplayer (iPhone, Smart phones), Realplayer (Nokia Symbian) Syntax rtsp://Camera_url_or_WAN_IP:rtsp-port Example:...

  • Page 47: User Management

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 6.10 User Management There are two user accounts. One is Administrator another is Guest. Administrator can change parameters of IP Camera. Guest is not allowed to change parameter of IP Camera. Note: Username/ Password are case sensitive, consisted of letters, numbers, underline or dot up to 16 characters.

  • Page 48: Rs-485 Settings

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 6.11 RS-485 Settings [PTZ address]: 1~128. Default C1281H PTZ address: 1 If need to change PTZ address, must change dip switches in camera to match with new address. Please reference C1281 Operation manual for dip switches settings.

  • Page 49: Storage Settings

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 6.12 Storage Settings [Storage Device information]: view information of SD card here, including total capacity, free capacity, and formatting status. Users can also click [Formatting] button to format SD card, during the formatting process, please click [Refresh] button to the display formatting completion percentage.
  • Page 50 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual [Device Recording Parameters] Stream selection: set record stream for SD card, preferred stream and alternate stream are selectable. Record files packing interval: set packing intervals for each segment of record file when SD card is recording.1 means files will be packed every 1 minute. [Other Parameters] IP Camera User’s Manual 20/31...
  • Page 51 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Record schedule [Device Record Schedule]: set the period of scheduled recording, two periods allowed. [Record file storage mode]: set to save scheduled recorded files to FTP server via FTP uploading, FTP server can be set up in [FTP settings].
  • Page 52 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Snap schedule [Picture snapping parameters of the device]: set the interval of IP camera picture snapping, minimum interval is 1 second. [Device Snap Schedule]: set the period of scheduled snapping, two periods allowed. [Snapped files saving mode]: IP camera snapped pictures can be saved via E-mail sending or FTP uploading.

  • Page 53: Local Settings

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 6.13 Local Settings [PC live preview parameters setup] Stream selection: set video stream for PC live preview, preferred stream and alternate stream are selectable. The parameters of preferred and alternate stream can be set up in [Video Settings].

  • Page 54: Appendix 1 Network Port For Ip Camera

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Network Port for IP Camera Appendix 1 80 (Web port) 5000 (Communication port, Audio/ Video data transmitting Port, Talk data transmitting Port) 5000 Audio/Video data transmitting Port Multiple Multiple original port + Channel Number port Network Factory Defaults Appendix 2 Wired network defaults:...
  • Page 55 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual The DDNS process of IP camera is as follow: The DDNS process flow diagram of IP camera Apply for DDNS domain name service Step 1: Sign up Users need to sign up to manage and inquire about domain name status when using this dynamic domain name management system for the first time.
  • Page 56 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Step 2: User login Enter registered user name and password, click “login” to enter into domain name management interface as follow: Step 3: Domain name registration A domain name must be registered first, and then put into use. Click “Domain name management”, a page appears as follow:...

  • Page 57: Appendix 4 Faq

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Register and submit the domain name to be used. For example: “test.mvddns.net”. Appendix 4 1、 Forget Password Solution: There is a [RESET] button on the back panel of the IP camera, press it to restore all default parameters (Factory Settings), user name and password are both “admin”.
  • Page 58 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual 4、 Fail to visit IP camera via IE after upgrade Solution: Delete the caching of Browser. Steps: Open IE—click “Tools”—select “Internet Options”—click “delete files” button in “Internet temporary files”, select “delete all offline contents”, then click “OK” and re-log in IP camera. 5、...
  • Page 59 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Possible reason: Search NVS software adopts multicast protocol to perform searching. But the firewall forbids multicast data packet. Solution: disable the firewall. 10、 What is my public IP address http://checkip.dyndns.com/ will reply “Current IP Address: 116.77.192.104”...
  • Page 60 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Port Forwarding: Standard port forwarding is an "always on" tunnel through your • router's firewall. Any visitor may connect to your network on the given port at any time. This is the correct choice for "always on" services such as web servers and mail servers. Port Triggering: This is a special kind of "temporary"...

  • Page 61: Appendix 5 Speed Dome Setup

    CAUTION: Settings in this section are restricted to professional technical personnel, wrong settings may cause mal-functional, lost control, will result un-necessary RMA. The default camera settings of C1281H speed dome camera: IRIS auto Digital Zoom Off (on will sacrifice resolution)
  • Page 62 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Set preset Recall preset...
  • Page 63 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Call Preset 95 to bring up Speed dome setup manual To move cursor up and down by , Left/ Right to Exit/ Enter Up and down also used to input characters or toggle CAUTION: Settings in this section are restricted to professional technical personnel, wrong settings may cause mal-functional, lost control, will result un-necessary RMA.

  • Page 64: Appendix 6 Cross Ethernet Cable Making Tip

    H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual Cross Ethernet Cable Making Tip Appendix 6 I. LAN Plug Pin: 1 ~ 8 II. LAN Cable PART-A PART-B III. Connection Method a. Connect LAN Cable Part-A and LAN plug by order as one to one . b.
  • Page 65 H.264MP-PTZ RTSP Streaming User’s Manual ========================== The End =========================...

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