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Installation Guide 

DS-8104AH(L)I-S Series DVR

 

Installation  Guide 

-  DS-8104AH(L)I-S  Series  DVR       

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Verify Contents 

Verify that the package contents are correct by checking the 

items against the packing list. 

Note:

 

Please contact your dealer for damaged or missing 

items. 

DVR Pre-Installation 

The DS-8104AH(L)I-S Series DVRs are highly advanced 

surveillance equipment that should be installed with care. 

Please take into consideration the following precautionary 

steps before installation of the DVR. 

1. 

Keep all liquids away from the DVR. 

2. 

Install the DVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area. 

3. 

Ensure environmental conditions meet factory 

specifications. 

4. 

Install a manufacturer recommended HDD. 

DVR Installation 

During the installation of the DVR: 

1. 

Use brackets for rack mounting. 

2. 

Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables. 

3. 

When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the 

cables are no less than five times than it’s’ diameter. 

4. 

Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable. 

5. 

Allow at least 2cm (~0.75in) of space between racks 

mounted devices. 

6. 

Ensure the DVR is grounded. 

7. 

Environmental temperature should be within the range of 

-10º

C ~ 55º

C, 14º

F ~ 131º

F. 

8. 

Environmental humidity should be within the range of 

10% ~ 90%. 

Hard Disk Installation 

Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure 

the power is disconnected from the DVR. A factory 

recommended HDD should be used for this installation. 

Tools Required: 

Phillips screwdriver. 

 

To install a HDD on your DVR:

 

 

1.

 

Remove the lid of the DVR by unfastening the screws 

on the back.

 

 

 

2.

 

Take off the chassis and install the HDD on the chassis 

 

3.

 

Connect the HDD to the motherboard of the DVR with 

the included data cable. 

    

 

4.

 

Connect the power cable to the HDD. 

 

5. 

Re-install the lid of the DVR and fasten screws. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DS-8104AH(L)I-S Series

Page 1: ...re there is ample room for audio and video cables 3 When installing cables ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than it s diameter 4 Connect both the alarm and RS 485 cable 5 Allow at least 2cm 0 75in of space between racks mounted devices 6 Ensure the DVR is grounded 7 Environmental temperature should be within the range of 10º C 55º C 14º F 131º F 8 Environmental...

Page 2: ...or analog video input 3 AUDIO IN BNC connectors for analog audio input 4 VIDEO OUT RCA connector for audio output Can be connected to analog recorder AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output This connector is synchronized with VIDEO OUT and can be connected to analog recorder 5 VGA VGA output Display local video output and menu 6 RS 232 Interface RJ45 connector for RS232 devices RS 485 Interface R...

Page 3: ...4AH L I S Series DVR 3 ALARM OUT 2 ch connectors for alarm output 10 LINE IN BNC connector for audio input 11 DC OUT DC 12V 1A power output for camera 12 POWER AC 100 240V 13 GROUND Ground needs to be connected when DVR startup ...

Page 4: ...ng with one alarm output By default jumpers are connected To connect an AC load jumpers should be removed Note An external relay is needed to prevent electric shock when connecting to an AC load Alarm Connection To connect alarm devices to the DVR 1 Disconnect pluggable block from the ALAM IN ALARM OUT terminal block 2 Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block insert signal cables into slots a...

Page 5: ...ows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one channel for an hour at a fixed bit rate Bit Rate Storage Used 96K 42M 128K 56M 160K 70M 192K 83M 224K 98M 256K 112M 320K 140M 384K 168M 448K 196M 512K 225M 640K 281M 768K 337M 896K 393M 1024K 450M 1280K 562M 1536K 675M 1792K 787M 2048K 900M Note Please note that supplied values for storage space used is just for reference Storage sp...

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