Digital Watchdog MC421D Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

Lens Specifications

If you are using an automatic iris lens with the camera, the lens has
to be connected to the A-Iris socket of the camera. If you are using
a lens with manual or fixed iris, this socket is not used.
Operation of the camera will be confirmed by the power LED at the 
rear side of the camera. 

 

             

      

MC421D

IP 2.1MP Color Box Camera

Quick Setup Guide

Prepare the Camera and Mounting Surface 

SPECIFICATIONS

Network Connection

There are two options.*

Using a Non-PoE Switch

!

Frequent use may cause a System Error

Using a PoE-Enabled Switch

The MEGAPIX Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single 

ethernet cable. Follow the illustrations below to connect the camera to a PoE-enabled switch using 

an ethernet cable. 

If a PoE-enabled switch is not used, use a power adaptor to connect the MEGAPIX Camera to a 

Non-PoE switch. 

Use the camera’s Mounting accessory 

to mark drilling holes on the mounting 

surface. 

Attach the box camera to the mounting 

bracket & adjust the camera’s position. 

Consult the mounting bracket’s manual for 

additional information. 

3

Drill holes into the drywall and mount the

camera’s mount.

4

Mount the Camera

The MEGAPIX Camera is designed to be surface mounted on a wall 
or ceiling. 

Locate the SD card slot in the back of the camera 

module. Insert the SD card in the slot and push it 

down, until you hear a ‘click’ sound. See page 16 

in this QSG for more information on setting up an 

emergency recording schedule.

6

Connect the RJ45 to a CAT5 cable or a 

power adaptor. If necessary, connect the 

Audio In and Out, and Relay Control cables. 

Check the LED light. Green light flickers for 

booting. Red light turns on when booting is 

complete. 

7

2

6

 8

Adjust the lens’ zoom and focus accordingly. 

Consult the manual for the lens for more 

information. 

8

Additional Cabling Connections

   

Resetting the Camera

Pressing the reset button on the camera’s control board for five (5) seconds will initialize all environmental 
variables to factory default. Previous setup for IP default, time, etcetera will be deleted. If a system IP address is 
lost, reset the camera back to factory default.The following are the default  network settings:

     IP Mode   

DHCP

     IP Address  

192.168.1.123

     Subnet Mask 

255.255.255.0

     Gateway   

192.168.1.123

     Command Port 

7000

     HTTP Port   

80

     Live Port   

7001

Power

Audio In/ Out

RJ45 Connector

DC Driven (DC)

1.control -

2.c

3.drive +

4.GND

1

2

3

4

A-IRIS

CS-Mount lens

C-Mount lens

Adapter Ring

After removing the protecting cap, 

attach the lens into the camera by 

turning clockwise.

1. Attach the C-Mount lens adapter by turning clockwise.

2. Attach the lens to the camera by turning clockwise.

C-Mount Lens : 10mm or less

CS-Mount Lens : 5mm or less

NOTE

!

DC12V

AUDIO

ETHERNET / PoE

RS485

PWR

/AC24V

+   -

IN/OUT

+  

-

+  

-

RALAY OUT

SENSOR IN

RESET

VIDEO OUT

MICRO SD

DC12V

AUDIO

ETHERNET / PoE

RS485

PWR

/AC24V

+   -

IN/OUT

+  

-

+  

-

RELAY OUT

SENSOR IN

RESET

VIDEO OUT

MICRO SD

Thank you for purchasing Digital Watchdog’s Snapit MEAPIX lndoor Dome Camera.

Before installing the camera, please verify your model and read this guide carefully.

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The following items are included with the MV421D/TIR camera 

TROX-T20

L-Wrench

Color Box IP 

Camera

PREPARATION

TEL: (866) 446-4359

www.Digital-Watchdog.com / [email protected]

Technical Support Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM to 8:00PM EST

INSTALLATION

Quick Start 

Guide

2 Port 

Terminal Block

CS Lens 

Mount Adapter

CD

(Manual & 

Software)

 

1

2

1

Attach an appropriate Lens to the camera. 

See page 7 in this QSG for more information.

2

3

5

7

 4

Camera Specifications

Second Video 

Jack

AUDIO

NETWORK

OPERATIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

Storage Temperature 

 

-20

o

C ~ 70

o

C (-4

o

F ~ 158

o

F)

IMAGE

Image Sensor   

                       1/2.8” Sony CMOS Sensor 

Total Pixels 

 

                       2016 (H) X 1108 (V) 

Minimum Scene Illumination                         F1.6 (30IRE): 0.5 Lux [Color] 
 

 

                       F1.6 (30IRE): 0.01 Lux [B&W]  

Frame Rate 

 

 

Up to 30fps at All Resolutions

Video Compression Type 

 

H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG (Super Fine~Low)

IP 

 

 

IPv4, IPv6

Protocol 

 

 

TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, PPPoE, ICMP, ARP, RARP, 

 

 

 

RTSP, NTP, UDP, Multicast

LAN 

 

 

802.3 Compliance 10/100 LAN

Web Viewer   

 

OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7, MAC OS

 

 

 

Browser: Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari

Video Management Software   

DW Spectrum/ NxMS/ Pivot

ONVIF Conformance 

 

Yes 

Streaming Capability 

 

Dual-Stream at Different Rates and Resolutions

Power Requirement 

 

DC 12V, PoE (IEEE802.3af Class 2)

Power Consumption 

 

6.5W, 550mA

Operating Humidity 

 

Less than 90% (Non-Condensing) 

Operating Temperature/ Humidity 

-10

o

C ~ 50

o

C (14

o

F ~ 122

o

F)

Other Certifications 

 

CE, FCC, RoHS

Memory Slot   

 

24 hours recording to Micro SDHC Card (4GB-32GB)

 

 

 

Card Not Included*

Dimensions 

 

 

131.3 X 55 mm (5.2 X 2.17 in)

Material 

 

 

Aluminum Housing

Weight 

 

 

0.55 lbs

Sensor In/ Out  

 

1 Input/ 1 Output Built-In

Mirror & Flip   

                        Off, On

Maximum User Access 

                        5 Users

Day and Night       

                        Auto, Day (Color), Night (B/W)

MECHANICAL

ELECTRICAL

Brightness 

 

 

0~20 

DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)   

Off/ Low/ Middle/ High

Auto Gain Control 

 

0~20

Digital Slow Shutter 

 

Off, 2X, 3X, 4X

Shutter Mode   

 

Auto, Manual

WDR (Wide Dynamic Range)   

Off, On, Level 0~9

BLC (Backlight Compensation)  

Off, On

Chroma (Hue & Saturation Settings)  

0~20

 

Lens Mode 

 

 

Manual, DC

Sharpness 

 

 

0~10

 

Resolution 

 

 

1920X1080 (16:9) ~ 320X240 (4:3)

Alarm Notifications 

 

Notifications Via E-mail

Compression and Sampling Rate 

G.711 (8KHz)

Input / Output   

 

1 Line In and 1 Line Out Mono

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