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MGDVRs DVR
(Integration)
Ver 11.10.2
Installation and User's Guide
Digital Video Security System
Digital Video Recorder
www.MGDVRs.com
MGDVRs
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  • Page 1 MGDVRs DVR (Integration) Ver 11.10.2 Installation and User’s Guide Digital Video Security System Digital Video Recorder www.MGDVRs.com MGDVRs *All contents of this document may change without prior notice.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m INDEX 1. Specification of MGDVRs 2. Installation Notes 3. Driver Installation 4. Program Installation 5. Configuration 5.1. Disk Tool 5.2. User Admin 5.3. System 5.4. Camera 5.4.1. General 5.4.2. Scheduling 5.4.3. Color & Motion 5.5.
  • Page 3 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m Forward DVR (Digital Video Recorder) technology replaces the use of existing analog technology, like VHS tapes and VCR’s, by being able to store images in digital formats that are superior in both convenience and quality.

  • Page 4: Specification Of Mgdvrs

    Each connected camera can be manipulated through the MGDVRs main program as long as each camera supports such capabilities. This feature can be controlled remotely. Auto Rebooting System When MGDVRs detects an error or malfunction within the system, it will automatically reboot the system in order to correct it. Motion Detection and Sensor Trigger Detection features make it possible to record images only when movement is detected, preserving volume space and maximizing the use of physical storage space.
  • Page 5 Network Support (PSTN, TCP/IP, LAN , Modem Protocol Support) MGDVRs supports network access, which allows administrators to login to DVR main program and remotely access all the features that are provided locally. Integration with Text data from External Devices Data from external devices (POS, Access Control, ATM, etc) can be recorded with DVR video images.

  • Page 6: Installation Notes

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 2. Installation Notes Recommend to use Intel 865 / 875 / 915 / 925 / 945 / 946 / 955 / 965 / 975 / G33 Chipset motherboard. Intel, Asus, or Gigabyte brand motherboards with above chipsets are preferred.

  • Page 7: Driver Installation

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 3. Driver Installation Drivers for MGDVRs CAP, MGDVRs ACAP, MGDVRs LIVCAP, MGDVRs MPG, and MGDVRs MPGAMX can be installed by “installer.exe”, which determines DVR model and installs proper Driver. When Hardware Wizard message shows up before the installation, click “Cancel”...
  • Page 8 . . c o m Following is a chart of device list. (Depending on model, different device(s) will be displayed) Model Device List CAP series DVR Capture LIVCAP series DVR Live Capture ACAP series DVR Acapture Device...

  • Page 9: Program Installation

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 4. Program Installation Run “Setup.exe”. (Choose the language of the software to be installed.) Click “Next”. Choose the proper media format (NTSC or PAL) and continue by clicking “Next.” The last letter of version indicates the type of board.
  • Page 10 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m ㆍAnyone who uses this computer [all users] : Allows all administrators to use the DVR software if there are multiple Windows user accounts available on the system – it is not accessible through limited user accounts.
  • Page 11 . . c o m Setup will install a Program group into the Windows Start menu for easy access to the various MGDVRs DVR programs DVR Main: Main Program DVR Search: Data Search Program DVR Setting: Setting Program...
  • Page 12 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m MGDVRs...

  • Page 13: Configuration

    Run “DVR Setting”. • Disk tool: Creates a MGDVRs DB file system. MGDVRs will create its own file system to store large amount of DVR data safely in its own dedicated disk space. Notice: DVR Main Program must be turned off prior to any database change.

  • Page 14: Disk Tool

    Creates the number of volumes specified in “Add Volume.” Note: In order to properly add more volumes to the MGDVRs system, be sure to check that the number of volumes to be added has been stored in the right hand column of the bottom table under “Add Volume.”...
  • Page 15 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m data be backed up prior to the start of the overwriting process. MGDVRs...

  • Page 16: User Admin

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 5.2. User Admin • Username: User name. • Password: Password. • Confirm password: Confirm the password. • Default user: “Default user” will be assumed by the program to be using the DVR main whenever it is loaded.
  • Page 17 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m Note: Top Admin User cannot be modified or deleted from this section. Please refer to Appendix 1.DVR Management. MGDVRs...

  • Page 18: System

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 5.3. System • Site Information - Site Name: Name of the system that uniquely identifies the computer (used when sending emails). - Site Location: Name of the location where the DVR computer is located - DVR Information Backup: Allows users to import/export setting values.
  • Page 19 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m -- Delay Time: Allows users to delay (in second) the execution of DVR Main program. - Enable hardware watchdog (Auto recovery): If enabled, the watchdog will reboot the entire system if it becomes unstable or encounters errors.
  • Page 20 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m - PC Screen auto switching interval: It sets the time interval between one split screen shot and the next, and it only applies when the “Auto Switching” button is activated • Auxiliary Functions - Sound recording: This option allows camera images to be recorded with sound.
  • Page 21 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m Digest 5 algorithm) on ID/Password -- SMTP Server: Enter SMTP Server address. -- User: Enter SMTP Server login User. -- Password: Enter SMTP Server login Password. -- From Address: The designated email address of the system.
  • Page 22 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m (Refer to 5-7. Event Setup) - Allow remote connections: Allow users to log on the system from a remote location through the network. -- Code: Give a unique combination of case-sensitive alphanumeric characters, maximum of 10 characters.

  • Page 23: Camera

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 5.4. Camera 5.4.1. General If selected, the settings selected in “General”, “Schedule”, “Color & Motion” will be applied to all the cameras (Note: some setting are not affected by “Select All”).

  • Page 24: Scheduling

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m • Sound Setting: Select an audio port to record along with the images of current camera. “Sound recording” option under System setup must be configured first. It is allowed to record the same audio channel on multiple cameras.
  • Page 25 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m - Normal & Event: Records at Event frame rate configured at “Select frame rate by camera” under “General” tab when an event is triggered. Otherwise, images will be recorded at Normal frame rate.
  • Page 26 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m • Holiday Setting : Allows users to apply different recording schedules on each specific date. • Notify schedule The system will send a remote notification whenever it detects motion or sensor trigger during the scheduled time interval.

  • Page 27: Color & Motion

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 5.4.3. Color & Motion This menu allows the user to control the color of the recorded images, modify motion detection settings, and set up relay outputs (sirens, locks, etc.) of the system •...
  • Page 28 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m RECEIVER: Choose PTZ camera . PTZ ID: Choose ID of PTZ camera . MANUAL SETTING: Select the serial port that the camera uses to connect to the computer. Refer to camera manufacturer’s documentation to set these values.
  • Page 29 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m - Display detected area: If selected, any regions with motion will show a group of red grids. It may be used to test motion sensitivity. MGDVRs...

  • Page 30: Sensor

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m • Masking setting Press “Add” button and select an area of the camera screen to mask on the display. - Use image erase: Select to erase masked areas on recorded images (This feature is not available under MPG &...

  • Page 31: Backup

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m • Emergency notify: If “Remote notification of events” was enabled in “System” setup, it will automatically send remote notification to the designated Net client software regardless of the notification schedule. Sensor trigger - Notification: Choose event for sensor detection (Refer to 5.7. Event Setup) •...

  • Page 32: Event Setup

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m • ETC Setting - Start backup timer: Initiate “backup.exe” automatically upon the system startup. The backup program icon will be placed on the system tray if launched successfully. - Overwrite when the disk is full: If selected, assigned backup device will start overwriting when it is full during automatic backup (Overwrites starting from the oldest backup data.)
  • Page 33 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m • Relay: Output 1~4 Relay for desired Latch time (seconds) • E-mail: Send an E-mail. (In System setting, “Use e-mail” must be enabled and configured.) - Subject: Subject of the e-mail.
  • Page 34 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m Example>> Time << Subject: “At $$2, $$1 triggered at camera number $$0. IP address Subject: “At 01-18-2005 19:10:12, Motion triggered at camera number 3. • Preset: This feature allows the selected camera to focus into the selected preset position.
  • Page 35 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m Making Wav File - Execute sound recorder from Windows: File Properties Convert Now Attributes - Choose PCM, 8.000 KHz, 16 Bit, Mono and start recording. MGDVRs...

  • Page 36: Main

    . . c o m 6. Main MPORTANT DVR settings must be set before operating the MGDVRs main program. : Enables instant recording at the push of this button. : Listen to the sound while you are recording sound.
  • Page 37 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m F5 enlarges the screen, same as Enlarge screen button above. Pressing F6 under enlarged screen will lead to full screen view, without displaying any controls. MGDVRs...
  • Page 38 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m : The image on the left shows the status of the cameras being displayed and recorded. The solid lights on the top row indicate that images are being transmitted from the camera(s). The blinking lights on the top row, if any, indicate that the camera(s) are enabled in the DVR Settings, but no signal(s) are being delivered for some reason, such as no camera connectivity or weak signal.
  • Page 39 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m : Left-figure shows the general DVR skin for P/T/Z control. Note that only the basic controls are available in this P/T/Z control menu. : Control Preset, Tour, P/T Speed of PTZ camera.

  • Page 40: Search

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 7. Search Users can search for a single or multiple image data using any combination of date, time ,and camera. Any image(s) can be saved and printed while searching. Select to hide the time information.
  • Page 41 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m The camera number(s) is displayed on the right side. Hours are displayed on the bottom and minutes are displayed on the top. The green blocks indicate the hour time frame at which recorded data exists. The associated white blocks indicate the minutes within that hour that contain these recordings.
  • Page 42 AVI Format: Save as normal AVI (.avi) format file which can be played with Windows Media Player. MP4 Format: Save as MGDVRs AVI file (.mp4) format which can be viewed by MGDVRs AVI Viewer only. MP4+EXE Format: Save as self-executable MGDVRs AVI file (.exe) format.
  • Page 43 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m * When saving in AVI Format, Audio data is not included. : Change Search mode to Common Search, Panorama Search, or Icon Search. Common Search: Normal Search with Single and Multi-Search.
  • Page 44 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 1~10minute Final data search Smart Search allows users to retrieve recorded data that meet certain criterias (e.g. level of motion) This feature allows rapid search for recorded images with certain level of motion, given a camera and time interval.
  • Page 45 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m A new window pops up to search the data on the time period by double clicking the searched data (The list on the bottom left hand side). : When you choose Internal CD Burn from setting program, the following CD burning program in DVR System will be executed.

  • Page 46: Utility

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 8. Utility 8-1. Backup Data can be backed up manually through this program simply by selecting the desired folders and subfolders. This type of backup process allows selected data to be backed up. On the left window, choose the desired camera, date, hour, and minute to backup.
  • Page 47 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m • Auto startup enable: If selected, backup.exe will be initiated automatically upon the system startup. This option is also linked with the “Start Backup Timer” option under Backup setting at DVR Setting.
  • Page 48 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m • In order to view backup data from other PC, copy the backup folder, install Utility to the PC, and run Backup Viewer to view/search the data. MGDVRs...

  • Page 49: Backup Viewer

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 8-2. Backup Viewer Backup data can be viewed using the Backup Viewer program. All functions in Backup Viewer Program are as same as the Search Program, except the data path must be assigned before searching.

  • Page 50: Avi Viewer

    – otherwise, no information will be shown. 8-4. AVI Viewer This program is used to play back mp4 format data, created by MGDVRs software. Go to beginning of the clip. : Play by 1 frame at a time (back).

  • Page 51: Log Viewer

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 8-5. Log Viewer This program interprets Log file that is created during operation. The log file contains the execution and termination of program (Main, Search, and setting), motion and sensor log (time and camera number), user login and logout record, disk warning message (DB overwrite warning message), and video loss log.

  • Page 52: Appendix

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m Appendix 1. DVR Management Default settings of DVR software and hardware can be modified using ‘START.exe’. This program allows user to change hardware configuration, Top Admin user information, network port configuration, and watchdog options.
  • Page 53 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 1.2 General • Video Type: Regional video format type. (NTSC or PAL) • Display Mode: Type of video image in Main screen. • Select Board Channel: The number of channels board is capable of displaying.
  • Page 54 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m Once information has been changed, make sure to enter the user login information and click OK to apply changes. Admin level user information must be entered. MGDVRs...

  • Page 55: Dbtool

    MGDVRs w w w . . c o m 2. DBTool - Note - 1. The following information can be applied to software version 5.01.00 or later. 2. DBTool is to verify and synchronize actual database available on the system with database recognized by software.
  • Page 56 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m Example Data searching after transferring one hard drive to another machine (1) Install hard drives. (2) Install DVR software. (3) Run DBTool.exe. (4) Check drives to use in ‘DB file found in Disk’.
  • Page 57 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m MGDVRs...

  • Page 58: Direct Web

    Once Direct Web is installed, the system tray icon shown should appear. This program was installed automatically, along with MGDVRs main program. Note: When there is a collision against the firewall or port in the server with Direct Web, click the right hand button of the mouse on the tray bar icon and select ‘setting’.
  • Page 59 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m The followings are supported functionalities: Multiplex view mode, PTZ control, image control, voice communication, relay out, etc. 3.3 Client – Search Choose desired date, camera, and time to search the video.

  • Page 60: Mc (Media Control) Setup

    “MCSetup.exe” prior to utilize audio recording function of MGDVRs products. It is located under MGDVRs DVR (or DVR System) folder. MPG / AMX Series products and the 16 channel audio board do not require this procedure. Before running MCSepup.exe, make sure to connect speaker and microphone, and verify the connection using sound utility tool, provided with the motherboard or sound card.
  • Page 61 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m The selection between Speaker and Record, located on the right hand side of device selection may or may not be available on some devices. Make adjustment s for the output components as shown above.
  • Page 62 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m Perform the same procedure for input components, and click on Next. • Save and Finish Setup Click on “Save&Done” to store data and finish Media Control Setup. • Once Media Control Setup completed, DVR Main will use this information to operate Sound Recording...
  • Page 63 MGDVRs w w w . . c o m function. MGDVRs...

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