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SECTION 3: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM
Connector
Usage
LAN
RJ-45 connector for Ethernet LAN.
HDMI
Main output through HDMI interface.
AUDIO IN 1-8 &
MAIN-AOUT
Connector for input adapter for channels 1 .. 8 audio (for video channel inputs 1 .. 8). and main audio out to speakers.
POWER
Power switch to turn the unit on and off.
MAIN OUT VGA
Standard VGA output to a display device, such as a computer monitor.
AUDIO IN 9-16 &
SPOT-AOUT
Connector for input adapter for channels 9 .. 16 audio (for video channel inputs 9 .. 16). and audio out for spot video to
speakers.
DC 12V
Connect to 12 VDC power adapter.
Alarm In/Out, SENSOR,
RS485 Terminals
Alarms In 1 . . 16 terminations
: For connecting to external sensor device, each alarm has one input pin. Connect positive
(+) output pins of the alarm device to the inputs (Alarm In) on the DVR. Connect ground (-) output pins of the alarm device to
the DVR Ground slots (G). Multiple devices can be connected to one ground slot.
Alarms out terminations
: NO, COM pins for alarm out normally open (N.O.)
RS-485 terminations
: A, B pins for connecting to RS-485 network (PTZ camera control)
MAIN OUT BNC
Standard BNC output to a display device, such as a computer monitor.
USB1, USB2
Use these USB ports to connect a mouse, or a backup device such as a flash drive or DVD recorder.
3.3 Install and setup a monitor
1. Install and setup your monitor in accordance with the instructions provided with the monitor. Do not power it on at this time.
2. Cable the DVR Monitor Out (VGA) or HDMI (PDC1690N only) connector to your monitor’s VGA input. You can also use the
monitor out BNC interface, but the signal quality is better through the VGA interface.
Monitor Out
(BNC)
Monitor Out
(VGA)
NOTE
Some monitors have multiple inputs such including VGA ,HDMI, BNC, etc. If you are using this kind of monitor, configure your
monitor to display the input from your DVR.
