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3.5 Hardware Installation
It is recommended that the installations described below are carried out by qualified personnel.
3.5.1 Basic Connections
Cameras
Connect each of the cameras’ outputs to the video input socket in the rear panel of the
DVR using appropriate cables. The video input interface is a standard BNC connector,
1Vp-p, 75
Ω
. Please keep the video signal cable away from strong electromagnetic and
electric interference.
Audio Connection
The audio input interface is a standard RCA or DB9 socket, 2Vp-p, 600
Ω
.
Please keep the audio signal cable away from strong electromagnetic and electric
interference.
Monitor
Connect the main output connector to a monitor or a TV screen. Use a BNC-to-RCA
converter, if needed, to work with the Audio/Video RCA cable.
Power
Please use the 12V DC adapter supplied for connecting your DVR device with the
power source.
Alarm Input / Output (optional)
Connect Alarm In 1-4/Alarm In 1~16 to NO (Normally Open) or NC (Normally Closed)
alarm connectors and one Ground connection. Connect Alarm Out to the corresponding
connections and Ground accordingly.
For detailed description please see
Section 5.6.6 I/O Alarm
4ch/8ch 16ch
Ethernet
For remote access to the video images from your cameras via LAN or the Internet,
please connect the standard RJ-45 twisted-pair Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector.
USB
For connecting the mouse, USB flash drive, USB portable HDD, USB portable DVD
Recorder (for the list of compatible HDDs see Appendix 2, for the list of compatible
DVD Recorders see Appendix 3). The USB mouse is hot pluggable.
NOTE: The device only supports FAT32 file system on the USB devices.
