Note 2:
Each of the HDDs must be formatted before it can be used to record
video/audio. Please refer to
Section 6.6.1 HDD Format/Clear
to format the
HDDs.
Note 3:
Please refer to the following diagrams if IDE-to-SATA converter board is
used. Please make sure to set the master/slave jumper on the board
correctly.
Before connection After connection
Power
Plug 115 VAC or 230 VAC power source into the power socket.
3.2 Optional Connections
Audio inputs
Connect the audio input connectors to the audio line-outs from system cameras or other
audio sources. Please make sure to associate the audio inputs with the cameras in
Camera Setup as described in
Section 6.2
accordingly.
Audio outputs
Connect the audio output connectors to the audio line-ins from speakers.
Alarm inputs
Connect the alarm inputs to NC and/or NO type of alarm signals. Please make sure to
setup the alarm configurations in Alarm Setup as described in
Section 6.3
accordingly.
Alarm outputs
Connect the alarm outputs 1-2 to NC type of alarm signals, alarm outputs 3-4 to NO type
of alarm signals.
Ethernet
Connect the Ethernet connector to a standard twisted-pair Ethernet cable for remote
access via LAN or internet. Please make sure to setup the related configurations as
described in
Section 6.10 Network Setup
.
USB 2.0 disk drives, DVD+RW, card reader, etc.
If the user wants to use USB2.0 peripheral device to retrieve important recorded images
and/or audio, please connect it to the USB port connectors (one on the front panel, the
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