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DC4300 Series 

Video Decoders 

Quick Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual Version:

 

V1.03

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DC4300 Series

Page 1: ...DC4300 Series Video Decoders Quick Guide Manual Version V1 03 ...

Page 2: ...nal laws and regulations must be observed Preface Audience This manual is intended for Surveillance system planners Field technical support and servicing engineers Software installation configuration and servicing administrators Product users Safety and Compliance Information Conventions Used Symbol The symbols in this chapter are shown in the following table They are used to remind the reader of ...

Page 3: ...ain or moisture This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all the local codes Please install blackouts equipment into the power supply circuit for convenient supply interruption The separate grounding terminal must be permanently connected to earth For AC supplied model The plug socket combination must be accessible at all times as it serves as the main d...

Page 4: ... protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case ...

Page 5: ...European Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and EMC Directive 2004 108 EC WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC The product this manual refers to is covered by the Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive and must be disposed of in a responsible manner ...

Page 6: ...he Installation 11 Installing the Mounting Brackets 11 Installing the Device in the Rack 12 Verifying the Installation 13 Installing the Device on a Workbench 14 Preparation for the Installation 14 Installation Procedure 14 Connecting Cables 14 Cabling Requirements 14 Example for Connecting Cables 15 Connecting the Ground Wire 17 Connecting the Audio Cables and Alarm Cables 18 Connecting video cab...

Page 7: ...ii Connecting RS 232 Serial Cables 22 Connecting a Third Party Device 22 Verifying the Installation 23 Starting Up the Device 23 3 Logging In to and Out of the Device 23 4 Technical Specifications 24 ...

Page 8: ... new generation HD network video decoder terminals The device is designed for remote video surveillance and can be widely applied in various real time surveillance applications for monitoring audios and videos remotely in real time For information about the technical specifications of the device see Technical Specifications Appearance Figure 1 1 Front view 1 RUN LED 2 NET1 LED 3 DEC LED 4 Alarm LE...

Page 9: ...r switch LEDs Table 1 1 LED description LED Status Description Running LED Flashing green The device is starting up On Green The device is operating Off The device is shut down Alarm LED On Red At least one alarm for example temperature alarm is present Off No alarm is present LINK LED for Ethernet copper port 1 NET1 On Green A link to the Ethernet copper port 1 is present Off No link to the Ether...

Page 10: ...ff No link to the Ethernet copper port 2 is present Decoding LED DEC Flashing green The device is displaying video Off The device stops displaying video Active LED ACT Flashing yellow Data is being transmitted or received Off No data is being transmitted or received Link LED On Green A link is present Off No link is present ...

Page 11: ... video source supports the following resolutions 1024 768 60HZ 1280 720 60HZ 1280 1024 60HZ 1920 1080 60HZ 1920 1080 50HZ DVI IN 1 DVI D video input port used for receiving digital video signals from DVI D output port and HDMI output port of the video source Note Make sure the connected video source supports the following resolutions 1024 768 60HZ 1280 720 60HZ 1280 1024 60HZ 1920 1080 60HZ 1920 1...

Page 12: ...0 720 60HZ 1280 1024 60HZ 1360 768 60HZ 1600 1200 60HZ 1920 1080 60HZ 1920 1080 50HZ AUDIO OUT 4 or 8 depending on model Used to output audio signals Phoenix connector For more information see Table 2 3 Electrical level 2 0V to 2 4V P P Impedance 5 Kohm LINE 1 input 1 output Used to input and output audio signals Phoenix connector For more information see Table 2 3 LINE I 2V P P 10 Kohm LINE O 2V ...

Page 13: ...ansparent channel data RJ 45 connector four wires supporting full duplex and half duplex RS232 1 Serial port used to debug and maintain the device RJ 45 connector Ethernet copper port 2 Used to connect to Ethernet to communicate with the devices on the network to receive IP camera streams and to be configured by the client through Web interface 10M 100M 1000M auto se nsing half duplex full duplex ...

Page 14: ...en the chassis contact your dealer Otherwise we shall not be held liable for any consequence caused thereby Checking the Installation Environment The device can be installed indoors only and must meet the following requirements Use correct lightning protection devices for the device power source audio video signals and RS 485 ports Ground the device correctly through the grounding screw For more i...

Page 15: ...ith pure copper with 96 copper braiding or more The wire gage of the core conductor should be in the range of 24 AWG to 28 AWG If you use an HDMI cable longer than 10 meters 32 81 ft to transmit 1080P signals you are recommended to use 24 AWG If you want to transmit signals for 20 meters 65 62 ft or longer you are recommended to use an HDMI signal amplifier or HDMI extension cord DVI cables A DVI ...

Page 16: ... cables for wire gages taking 100 ohm as the benchmark Table 2 1 Maximum alarm cable length for different wire gages Wire gage AWG Maximum cable length 22 1453 m 4767 06 ft 24 914 m 2998 69 ft 26 570 m 1870 08 ft 28 360 1181 10 ft Network cables Use twisted pair cables Currently twisted pair cables include unshielded twisted pair UTP and shielded twisted pair STP STP cables are shielded with alumi...

Page 17: ...rom the power source when you install the device Figure 2 1 Installation flow chart Check before installation Ensure installation position meets requirements Install device in indoor rack or indoor workbench Connect cables Verify that installation is ok Finish Begin ...

Page 18: ...s Installing the device to a rack does not require sliding rails or a tray The mounting brackets can bear the weight of the device The following describes how to front mount the device The rear mounting method is similar and thus not provided in this manual Preparing for the Installation Examine the grounding and stability of the rack determine the device installation position in the rack and make...

Page 19: ...he other mounting bracket Figure 2 2 Installing the mounting brackets 1 Screws four 2 Mounting bracket 3 Waist shaped hole 4 Screw hole Installing the Device in the Rack Place your device horizontally to a proper position in the rack and align the mounting brackets along the front posts of the rack Put the screws through the waist shaped holes to contact the floating nuts on the front posts and fi...

Page 20: ...nstallation against the following checklist Make sure all check results are positive Table 2 2 Installation checklist Item Result Remarks No Description Yes No 1 The mounting brackets are fixed tightly to the device 2 The device is installed at a correct position 3 The mounting brackets are fixed tightly to the posts on the rack ...

Page 21: ... the feet mats and stick the foot mats to the correct positions on the bottom of your device Installation Procedure 1 Lift the device and move it near to the workbench 2 Lift the device and place it on the workbench CAUTION To ensure proper heat dissipation keep at least a clearance of 10 cm 3 94 in around the device Do not place any heavy objects on the device Connecting Cables Cabling Requiremen...

Page 22: ... the cables For related standards for the external cables of the device see Cable Requirements Do not bundle cables near the air outlet of the device to avoid speedy aging Fasten the cables near the device and keep the cables loose between the ports and the fastening points Example for Connecting Cables NOTE The following is an example The cable connection for different devices is similar The actu...

Page 23: ...vice 5 Power source 6 Connect your device to a video source such as DVD through the DVI D to HDMI cable taking HDMI port as an example 7 Connect your device to a display output device through the DVI I to HDMI cable taking HDMI port as an example 8 Connect your device to a serial port device such as a PC through the serial port cable 9 Alarm output device 10 Grounding 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 24: ... grounding screw on the device and connect the other end to a reliable grounding point Figure 2 5 Connecting the ground wire 1 Grounding screw 2 Ground wire NOTE Generally a rack has a grounding bar where you can connect the ground wire In actual installation you can connect the ground wire correctly according to the site conditions For more information see the Encoder and Decoder Cable Connection...

Page 25: ...nnecting the audio cables and alarm cables 1 Audio output device such as speaker 2 Ground wire 3 Audio cable 4 Normally open nor mally closed Boolean alarm input device such as audio control or temperature control alarm device 5 Alarm cable 1 2 Power 3 4 5 6 5 2 ...

Page 26: ... 7 8 Alarm signal inputs 1 to 8 ALM OUT 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 Alarm signal outputs 1 to 6 LINE G ALM OUT G Ground Note All G pins of the phoenix connector are the same for grounding purpose You can select any proper G pin for cable connection Multiple external devices can share a G pin Alarm cable connection is illustrated in Figure 2 6 This figure is for reference only The alarm input pins 1 to...

Page 27: ... Boolean output channel configurations on the Web interface CAUTION The operating voltage and current of the power source for the Boolean alarm output device should be no more than 12V DC and 0 7A Connecting video cables As shown in Figure 2 4 connect one end of a video cable to the video input or output port of the device and connect the other end to the video device For the DVI D input port and ...

Page 28: ...u connect the power cord make sure the power switch of your device is turned off to avoid possible bodily injury and device damage 1 Take out the cable retention clip from the package and install it to your device as shown in Figure 2 7 Figure 2 7 Installing the cable retention clip 1 Cable retention clip 2 Connect the AC power cord and turn the cable retention clip to hold the power cord tight as...

Page 29: ...the power supply system of the building have been grounded correctly during construction Connecting RS 232 Serial Cables As shown in Figure 2 4 when you use the RS 232 serial cable to connect your device with a serial port device for example a PC through the RS 232 serial port see the Encoder and Decoder Cable Connection Guide Connecting a Third Party Device When you use the serial cable to connec...

Page 30: ...cribed in Technical Specifications Starting Up the Device After the cables are connected connect the device with the power source and start up the device Examine the device status according to Table 1 1 3 Logging In to and Out of the Device You can manage and maintain the device through the Web interface Before you log into the device verify that The device is operating correctly The network conne...

Page 31: ...ogin you are recommended to change the default login password by selecting Maintenance Password To log out of the device you can click the Exit menu and confirm your operation to return to the login page 4 Technical Specifications For detailed specification of the device see the product brochure Table 4 1 Technical specifications Item Description Dimensions W D x H 43 6 mm 440 mm 320 mm 17 32 9 45...

Page 32: ... Item Description Altitude 60 m to 5000 m 196 85 ft to 16404 20 ft This device is an A category product which might cause radio interference To eliminate such interference you need to take proper measures ...

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