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Summary of Contents for 10-8 In-Car Video System

Page 1: ...2013r2 Installation User Manual 10 8 In Car Video System ...

Page 2: ...ibility is assumed by 10 8 Video Digital Evidence Solutions for its use nor any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of 10 8 Video Digital Evidence Solutions Other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies 10 8 Digital Video Evidence Solutions 1423 H...

Page 3: ... request replacement parts via our website at http www 10 8video com warranty form php 2 We will then mail a new component via USPS Priority Mail within one 1 business day 3 When you receive the replacement mail back the failed component Shipping Address 10 8 Video Digital Evidence Solutions 1423 Huntsville Hwy Fayetteville TN 37334 Phone Numbers 888 788 1048 931 262 2221 931 233 1263 FAX ...

Page 4: ... 16 Emergency Lights Manual Activation 18 2 4GHZ Wireless Mic 20 2 4 Ghz Wireless Mic DVR Set up 21 Black Wire Audio Out 21 2 4GHZ Mic Antenna 23 UHF Wireless Mic 24 Single System Setup 26 Automatic Frequency Selection 26 Automatic Transmitter Setup 27 UHF Transmitter 28 Wearing the Bodypack Transmitter 29 Changing the Bodypack Transmitter Batteries 29 Mirror Monitor 30 Camera Mount 32 Front Camer...

Page 5: ...2 In Car Playback 42 Watch Previously Recorded Events 42 Viewing Today s Recordings 42 Viewing Another Day s Recordings 43 Stopping Playback 43 DVR Remote Control 44 Selecting Camera 44 Entering Your Unit Car ID 44 Camera Adjustment 45 Wireless Mic 2 4GHZ 46 Syncing Transmitter and Cradle 46 Transmitting Audio 46 Mode Button 47 Microphone 47 Wireless Mic UHF 48 Microphone 48 Software Installation ...

Page 6: ...ng Playback 55 Monitoring G Force and Speed Events 55 Using the Google GPS Window 56 Saving a Snapshot 56 Exporting Events to a Video File 57 Maintaining Evidence Integrity 57 Exported File Format 57 Steps to Export Video 57 Video Export Options 57 Exporting an Event Report 59 Software Settings 60 System Parameters 60 Map Parameters 60 Video Parameters 60 File Associations 61 Archiving Video Tips ...

Page 7: ...7 Contents This page left intentionally blank ...

Page 8: ...8 CD ROM CD ROM ...

Page 9: ...wer software needed for playback on your computer It also includes PDF copies of all manuals Manuals To access the manuals 1 Insert the CD into your CD ROM DVD drive 2 When the installation program launches click Cancel at the install prompt 3 You can then access the files on the CD through your file manager like you would any other CD ...

Page 10: ...Safety Installation Safety WARNING This product utilizes high voltage Any unauthorized modifications or damage to the products may result in electrical shock 10 8 Video or its branches are not liable in full or in part for improper installation resulting in loss or damage to your property or for voiding all or part of the vehicle manufacturer s warranty Excessive force used before during or after ...

Page 11: ...local traffic regulations 10 8 Video cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for accidents resulting from failure to observe these precautions or safety instructions WARNING Do not use any features of this system to the extent it distracts you from safe driving Your first priority while driving should always be the safe operation of your vehicle Safety ...

Page 12: ...ackage Contents Camera Mount Digital Video Recorder DVR Mirror Wireless Mic Optional 2 4GHZ model shown GPS Unit Optional REC ALM SD1 PWR GPS SD2 IR NOTE Actual camera appearance may vary from illustration ...

Page 13: ...13 HARNESSES Simplified for clairity Power Harness Sensor Harness Mirror Harness Camera Harness A V Harness 2 4GHZ Harness Video Harness ...

Page 14: ...2 4Mhz Mic to manual activation switch to pursuit lights Blue Wire of 2 4Mhz Mic Sensor 2 Out Sensor 1 Out Sensor 1 In Sensor 2 In Sensor 3 In 4 Pin A V Harness 6 Pin Power Harness CAT 5 GPS BLACK PWR GND to ground RED PWR to Constant 12V Supply NOTE Actual camera appearance may vary from illustration ...

Page 15: ...inputs in the picture on pages 12 and 13 You will need two 12 volt power sources a constant 12 volt power source and a switched 12 volt power source You will also need a ground source We strongly recommend that the power source be from switched power that is only hot when the vehicle key is in the ON position This should be a five 5 amp fused power source To eliminate interference there should be ...

Page 16: ...Havis consoles Havis offers a one piece mounting bracket Part C E T8V 1P For Jotto consoles Jotto offers a mounting bracket Part 425 6293 1 Insert the Red Black 6 pin Power Harness Connector into power receptacle in rear of DVR unit making sure it locks into place 2 Connect BLACK lead to a chassis ground 3 Connect RED lead to 12 volt ignition on power source 4 Connect Sensor Harness to back of DVR...

Page 17: ...round 4 Pin AV Harness GPS 6 Pin Power Harness Camera Harness Sensor Harness GPS FIG 1 Connecting Harnesses to DVR 1 4 5 6 7 Try to keep the unit in sight of the driver where they will be able to use the I R remote more easily If needed the DVR ships with brackets for mounting ...

Page 18: ...e recorder will start anytime you are running emergency traffic Depending on the type of switch box used there may be a place to connect at the back of the switch box If not simply connect to any wire that goes to a 12v light that is activated when you turn on the emergency pursuit lights Sensor IN Wire 2 2 Connect Sensor Wire 2 to a manual switch that you will activate when you want to start the ...

Page 19: ...activation switch Sensor In 3 Green Wire to green wire of 2 4Ghz Mic FIG 2 Sensor Harness Caution These wires are very sensitive and care must be taken that you do not connect to a wire that has low voltage all the time as the recorder will detect voltage and activate the recorder Emergency Lights Manual Activation Installation ...

Page 20: ...n easily accessible position Be sure there is room to easily insert and remove the transmitter in the cradle 2 Connect the harness BLUE wire labeled 12v input rec to the DVR BLUE wire labeled Alarm out 2 3 Connect the harness GREEN wire labeled Trigger to the DVR GREEN wire labeled Alarm In 3 4 Configure the DVR software using the instructions on the next page Power to the charging cradle should b...

Page 21: ...of the setting as they are configured 6 Scroll down to Save and select to save the changes Default Password 111111 7 Go to the Alarm Out section 8 Activate Output 2 ensure it is set to High 9 Scroll down to Save and select to save the changes 10 Exit from the menu system by pressing the Return key on the remote until the menus disappear Black Wire Audio Out 1 Plug the male RCA plug into the female...

Page 22: ...e Blue Wire Sensor 2 Out Blue Sensor 3 In Green CAT 5 BLACK PWR GND to ground RED PWR to Constant 12V Supply female RCA Audio Out male RCA to DVR CAM1 CAM PWR CAM signal FIG 3 2 4GHZ Wireless Mic Installation 2 4GHZ Wireless Mic Installation ...

Page 23: ... the gold plug on the top of the cradle 2 Secure by tightening the lock nut 3 Run the wire down under the dash or other hidden location somewhere toward the front of the vehicle Velcro or double sided tape works great for securing the antennae end to a flat surface on the vehicle ...

Page 24: ...nient for you It is recommended that it be in the front half of the vehicle for the best reception 2 Plug in the power lead to one of the available power leads on the DVR power harness 3 Attach the two antennae to the receiver 4 Locate the audio cable and plug it into the back of the receiver 5 Mount the wireless receiver Be sure to read the wireless mic section on syncing the transmitter and rece...

Page 25: ...4 5 FIG 4 UHF Wireless Receiver FRONT 1 2 Power Button SCAN IR Press to synchronize transmitter and receiver frequencies 3 Volume Adjustment 4 Infrared IR Port Broadcasts IR signal to transmitter 5 LED Screen See Single System Setup page 24 ...

Page 26: ...uency or channel The 10 8 wireless system uses automatic transmitter setup to synchronize the transmitter and receiver frequencies Automatic Frequency Selection 1 Press and release the Frequency button FIG 5 2 Proceed to Automatic Transmitter Setup on the next page FIG 5 Frequency Selection This scans for a clear frequency and sets the receiver to that frequency ...

Page 27: ...port See page 28 3 Expose the transmitter IR port to the receiver FIG 6 4 Press and hold the Scan IR button on the receiver until the red light stops flashing on both the receiver and transmitter FIG 6 5 When the receiver s ready light glows the system is ready for use 6 Close the transmitter s battery compartment FIG 6 Syncing the Transmitter and Receiver ...

Page 28: ...ystems only one transmitter IR port should be exposed at a time 5 Built in Wireless Mic Color State Meaning Green Solid Ready Green Flashing Controls locked Red Solid Battery power low Transmitter cannot be turned off until batteries are changed Red Flashing IR transmission in process Red Pulsing on startup Batteries dead Transmitter cannot be turned on until batter ies are changed Red Pulsing aft...

Page 29: ...the clip Expected life for alkaline batteries is approximately eight 8 hours When the transmitter light glows red the batteries should be replaced immediately as illustrated 2 1 Use of the external mic is optional If the external mic is not plugged into the transmitter it will default to using its internal mic Rechargeable AA batteries are recommended and can be purchased locally We recommend a 4 ...

Page 30: ... 3 Run the wires down along the door edge and under the glove box to the location of the DVR 4 Connect the power lead to one of the available power leads on the DVR power harness 5 Plug the yellow RCA connector labeled Video1 to the yellow RCA female connection of the 2 leads coming from the A V Output port The red audio out is generally not used as audio playback is not usually needed in the vehi...

Page 31: ...31 Mirror Installation FIG 8 Mirror Installation 4 Pin A V Harness to DVR Power Male Yellow RCA Female Power Female Video Female Video Male Yellow RCA Male ...

Page 32: ... high and just right of center on the windshield 2 Clean the glass where the mount is to be placed 3 Press in on the center button of the mount and pull the locking lever up and over the center button to lock it in place Leave just enough room for the camera to rotate 180 degrees in either direction This is normally to the rear and slightly to the right of the rear view mirror monitor ...

Page 33: ...33 Camera Mount Installation 1 2 3 Press in button Pull lever over button Locked position ...

Page 34: ...mera to the BNC video in cable from the DVR 3 Connect the power lead to one of the available power leads on the DVR power harness 4 Adjust the large locking wheel FIG 10 above the camera so that the camera can be rotated easily yet stay in place while driving Hold the camera firmly while adjusting the wheel FIG 9 Front Camera Mount System Locking Wheel ...

Page 35: ...mera appearance may vary from illustration Front Camera Installation Power Female BNC Female BNC Male Power Male BNC Male Video Male RCA Female BNC Female TO DVR Power Female Power Male FIG 10 Front Camera Installation ...

Page 36: ...so features an integrated microphone to capture sounds and conversations in the interior of the vehicle Mounting options for this camera will vary greatly from vehicle to vehicle and will depend on type of vehicle and if there is a rear divider in the vehicle The camera is supplied with a fully articulating universal mount Once a location has been found run the supplied cable from the camera to th...

Page 37: ...e video is played The GPS Antennae can be mounted in or outside of the vehicle as long as it has a clear view of the sky As long as the vehicle is in a location with a clear view of the sky and GPS satellites you will get a reading from the GPS receiver Setting the GPS Speed Trigger Locate the GPS settings by pressing the Menu button on the remote then selecting Alarm Max Speed The only option you...

Page 38: ...ghtly right of center view This allows for a centered view of a vehicle during a traffic stop if you use a left offset during your stops The additional slot is for extra storage Each slot can accept a card up to 32GB This gives the system a total capacity of 64GB 2 x 32GB 64GB Entering Your Information 1 Press Menu on the remote FIG 12 2 Use the arrow button to scroll down and select System Press ...

Page 39: ...ults username admin password 111111 This is the ID that will be displayed in recordings to identify which unit made the recording Up to 8 characters can be used here 2nd Camera Configuration If your department purchased the optional second camera it needs to be activated before it is recognized by the DVR 1 Press Menu on the remote FIG 12 2 Select Record 3 Select Channel 4 Set Ch 2 to On and match...

Page 40: ...ed to change 6 Highlight the area to be changed and press OK button 7 Change values with keys and press OK again to accept 8 When everything is set for your location choose the Save button on the screen and press the Enter button on the remote The autotiming feature uses the GPS system to automatically sync the system time The Timing Time is the time of day that the system performs the sync each d...

Page 41: ...xperiences an impact or jolt that is above the setting the sensor is set at It will continue to record for approximately 30 seconds after impact Along with the 30 second pre record of the recorder this will give you a recording of approximately 1 minute Note that the G Force sensor can be configured separately for each axis of movement of the vehicle For best results set each axis to the same valu...

Page 42: ... defaults to today s recordings 1 After the Playback screen loads select the Search button on the screen 2 Press the Enter remote button 3 A list of events that have been recorded starting with the latest at the top will display 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the event you wish to watch 5 Press the Enter button If there are more than one page of events the right left buttons will turn the page ...

Page 43: ...back screen or use the search form to specify the day 2 Select the Search button on the screen and press the Enter remote button 3 A list of events that have been recorded starting with the latest at the top will display 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the event you wish to watch 5 Press the Enter button Stopping Playback 1 Press the Stop button to return to the event list In Car Playback ...

Page 44: ...ing the 2 button will select the rear 2 camera in the view Entering Your Unit Car ID See Entering Your Information on page 39 FIG 12 DVR Remote DVR Remote Control Menu Up Left Right Down Return to Previous Menu Information Enter Select 2 Camera Split Screen Cancel SD Card Info Play Pause Stop Fast Forward Rewind ...

Page 45: ... to align the camera as needed This adjustment should only be tightened enough to hold the camera in place while driving but loose enough to allow the camera to be swivelled or moved as needed Adjustment Wing nut FIG 13 Camera Adjustment Wing nut NOTE Actual camera appearance may vary from illustration ...

Page 46: ...synch 3 When the transmitter is ready for use the Talk light will flash briefly Transmitting Audio Pressing the red Talk button switches the unit between stand by and actively transmitting Hardware Usage If your receiver was installed with the transmit sensor connected to the DVR then activating the transmitter with the talk button will also activate the recorder to begin recording Pressing the bu...

Page 47: ...s this is the only microphone you will need However the unit is also supplied with a wired lapel microphone Should this mic be needed simply plug the microphone into the top of the transmitter This will de activate the built in mic and audio will only be picked up by the wired mic 1 Transmitting LED Indicates transmitting status 2 Battery Syncing LED Battery status and syncing status 3 Talk Button...

Page 48: ... it on for the entire shift The audio will only record when the unit is activated but it will prevent you from missing critical audio when something comes up and you forget to turn it on If needed it could of course be turned off should you not want audio to record The belt pack transmitter can be clipped to your belt or carried in a pocket If you wish to put it in a pocket you can fold the antenn...

Page 49: ...he CD is not available you may download the player software from the 10 8 Video web site http www 10 8video com The player software will associate any files with the extension 264 with itself This will allow your to launch the player and automatically load a video file by double clicking the file s name icon in Windows Explorer ...

Page 50: ...the folder or files to review 6 Tabs Display Will show Files List or Events List depending upon which tab is selected 7 G Force Graph 8 Playback Speed 9 Playback Volume 10 Playback Timeline 11 Stop Playback 12 Play 13 Maximize Currently Selected Video 14 Single Window Display 15 Four Window Display 16 Take a Screen Shot 17 Export Video 18 Generate a Report This allows you to generate a more detail...

Page 51: ...51 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 FIG 15 Software Player A B C 10 Software Overview ...

Page 52: ... Microsoft Windows file dialog window will appear 4 Browse to the folder location of your file s 5 Click on the OK button 6 All of the available files in the selected folder will appear in the Tabs Display 6 Fig 15 7 Click once on the one of the files listed in the Tabs Display to see a preview in the right column 8 Double click on one of the listed files to load it into the main window ...

Page 53: ...ill appear that allows you to narrow your search Path Define the physical location to search for files You can narrow your search to a specific computer drive Date Enter a specific date in the following format YYYY MM DD Begin The beginning time of the event End The ending time of the event Select Event Type Choose the type of event to narrow your search 4 Click OK to begin your search ...

Page 54: ...eeds range from 16 times slower to 16 times faster then normal speed Adjusting Playback Volume Use the Playback Volume Slider 3 FIG 16 to adjust the playback volume of the video file Maximizing the View of a Video Clip To enlarge a video clip to full screen you can either Double click on the video window 6 FIG 16 you wish to enlarge Double clicking on the maximized window will reduce it to its ori...

Page 55: ...toring G Force and Speed Events The Event Monitor 7 FIG 16 will graph and display any changes in the vehicle s G Force along each axis X Y Z and the vehicle s speed in MPG KPH during the recording 2 3 4 5 8 9 FIG 16 Software Player 1 6 7 10 11 Playing a File ...

Page 56: ...ing the date and time along with the speed of the vehicle at the time of the recording Your computer must have access to the internet to use this feature as the map data is pulled from the Google servers in real time Saving a Snapshot Exporting a screen shot is easy All screen shots are exported to JPG files readable by every modern computer and many Smart devices like the iPhone 1 Use either the ...

Page 57: ...riginal format Exported File Format If you do not have a need to maintain evidence integrity you can export the videos into the standard AVI file format using the MP4 file compression codec Steps to Export Video 1 Click on the AVI icon 9 FIG 16 2 A dialog window will pop up with the options to export the video file s You can alter these options to fit your needs 3 Click the Start button to begin t...

Page 58: ... progress bar that will display the overall progress of the exporting process Clicking the start button begins the export process Output Change Open Clicking the Change button will allow you to specify where the final exported video clip will be saved This location defaults to the installation location of the player itself Clicking the Open button will open a Windows Explorer window displaying the...

Page 59: ...d page of a specific moment in a video recording You can generate as many of these reports as needed 1 Set the player to display the exact moment for which you want to generate a report 2 Click on the Report icon 10 FIG 16 3 Fill out any notes that you wish to add 4 Click the Print button to print the report ...

Page 60: ...layed when the program opens Map Parameters Show GPS Track Enable the display of the path of the vehicle on the GPS map Video Parameters Watermark Verify Will determine video is original unedited Use RGB16 Not needed for modern computers Enable this for older 16bit color systems Overlay Driver and Company Select whether or not to display the driver ID and company information Position Horizontal Ve...

Page 61: ...ll 264 video files on the computer to automatically open with the 10 8 Video Player Selecting this option is recommended AVI Checking this box will associate all AVI video files on the computer to automatically open with the 10 8 Video Player Software Settings ...

Page 62: ...t computer On many systems that can easily be done by holding down the key with the 4 little squares that look like the Windows logo and pressing the E key 3 Click on the drive letter that will store the videos and you will see the folders currently on that drive 4 You will now want to create a New Folder and then give it a name maybe something like Patrol Videos 5 Inside that folder create a new ...

Page 63: ...ate the time frame of the video by the folder name Do not delete or format the SD card Just return it to the officer s vehicle and insert it back in the DVR It will still be at 10 but when it reaches 0 it will start back at 99 and overwrite the oldest events first This gives you an additional backup until the files are overwritten When it gets back down to 5 10 just repeat the process in a new fol...

Page 64: ...64 Appendix A GMT Time Zones United States Time Zone Name UTC GMT Offset Atlantic GMT 4 Eastern GMT 5 Central GMT 6 Mountain GMT 7 Pacific GMT 8 Alaska GMT 9 Hawaii Aleutian GMT 10 ...

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