Vitek VT-EHP8 User manual

VITEK

VT-EHP Series

8 & 16 Channel H.264 Digital

Video Recorders

• 8 or 16 Video Inputs with Main, Spot, and 1080P HDMI outputs

• H.264 Compression

• 4 Alarm Inputs / 1 Relay Out

• Up to 480fps Live Display & 480fps Recording (VT-EHP16) / 240/240 (VT-EHP8)

• Built-in Point-of-Sales support

• Built-in Data Redundancy

• Remote Viewing over a LAN or Internet

• Free Applications for iPhone, iPad, iTouch and Droid Devices

• 500GB to 8TB Internal Storage Options (up to 8TB @ 4x2TB)

• Email Event Notification with Snapshot

• CMS Central Management Software (Included)

• MAC Client Software (Included)

• Control locally via Front Panel, USB Mouse or with the Included IR Remote control

• PTZ Control over RS-485

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit.

Follow all the safety instructions listed below.

Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with a dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one

wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third

prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement

of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When

a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any

way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,

the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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OVERVIEW

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions.

1) Be sure to use only the standard adapter that is specified in the specification sheet. Using any other adapter

could cause fire, electrical shock, or damage to the product.

2) Incorrectly connecting the power supply or replacing battery may cause explosion, fire, electric shock, or damage

to the product.

3) Do not connect multiple cameras to a single adapter. Exceeding the capacity may cause abnormal heat

generation or fire.

4) Securely plug the power cord into the power receptacle. Insecure connection may cause fire.

5) When installing the camera, fasten it securely and firmly. A falling camera may cause personal injury.

6) Do not place conductive objects (e.g. screwdrivers, coins, metal parts, etc.) or containers filled with water on top

of the device. Doing so may cause personal injury due to fire, electric shock, or falling objects.

7) Do not install the unit in humid, dusty, or sooty locations. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.

8) If any unusual smells or smoke come from the unit, stop using the product. In such case, immediately disconnect

the power source and contact the service center. Continued use in such a condition may cause fire or electric

shock.

9) If this product fails to operate normally, contact the nearest service center. Never disassemble or modify this

product in any way. (We are not liable for problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.)

10) When cleaning, do not spray water directly onto parts of the product. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.

11) Do not expose the product to the direct airflow from an air conditioner.

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OVERVIEW

CAUTION

1) Do not drop objects on the product or apply strong blows to it. Keep away from a location subject to excessive

vibration or magnetic interference.

2) Do not install in a location subject to high temperature (over 50°C), low temperature (below -10°F), or high

humidity. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.

3) If you want to relocate the already installed product, be sure to turn off the power and then move or reinstall it.

4) Remove the power plug from the outlet when there is a lighting storm. Neglecting to do so may cause fire or

damage to the product.

5) Keep out of direct sunlight and heat radiation sources. It may cause fire.

6) Install it in a place with good ventilation.

7) Avoid aiming the camera directly towards extremely bright objects such as sun, as this may damage the CCD

image sensor.

8) Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be

placed on the apparatus.

9) The Mains plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily operable at any time.

10) When using the camera outdoors, moisture may occur inside the camera due to temperature difference between

indoors and outdoors. For this reason, it is recommended to install the camera indoors. For outdoor use, use the

camera with built-in fan and heater.

11) Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the

instructions.

12) LAN Ethernet cable should not be extended to outside of building.

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BEFORE INSTALLATION

● Installation should be carried out only by qualified personnel and in accordance with any electrical regulations in force

at the time.

● The DVR must be placed on a stable surface or mounted in an approved cabinet.

Adequate ventilation must be provided, taking particular care not to block any of the air vents on the DVR.

● Adequate protection against lightning strikes and power surges must be installed to prevent damage to the DVR.

● Any safety warnings on the DVR and in these instructions must be adhered to.

● If cleaning is necessary, shutdown the DVR and disconnect power first.

Use a soft dry cloth only; never use any abrasive cleaners.

● Do not attempt to service or repair the DVR as opening or removing covers may expose dangerous voltages or other

hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

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MAIN FEATURES

MOUSE CONTROL

Designed to be controlled and easy to use with a mouse.

ENHANCED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE [GUI]

The DVR menu structure and on screen display is presented in a simple to use and logical GUI format.

GENUINE PENTAPLEX OPERATION

The DVR will continue to record at full frame rate during local playback, local setup, multi user remote viewing, playback

and remote setup.

AUDIO

4 audio inputs are supported which can be assigned to any video channel. Live and recorded audio can be monitored

remotely over the internet and remote ‘talkback’ audio transmission to the DVR is also possible.

BACKUP

Recorded footage (including audio) can be archived to USB memory stick, CD/DVD, or an FTP server.

Playback software is embedded with the backup files and the backup also contains the system event log and backup log

for full traceability.

REMOTE CONNECTION

Web connection is allowed up to 8 users at the same time. Depending on the user level, full DVR control is available over

the internet as well as the ability to remotely configure the DVR.

Alarm outputs on the DVR can be remotely triggered over the internet.

COMPREHENSIVE RECORDING SETUP

Recording can be scheduled, alarm or motion activated. For each type of recording, frame rates, image quality and audio

recording properties can be adjusted per hour, day and for each individual channel.

The DVR also has a panic recording feature (from the front panel or external input) which overrides all other recording

settings to provide the best quality recording in the event of an emergency.

PTZ CONTROL

Full PTZ control is available from the front panel or remote connection. In addition to VITEK Xpress Domes, a wide

number of speed dome protocols are supported. Protocols can be set individually for each channel and PTZ speed can

be adjusted to suit particular speed domes.

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MAIN FEATURES

TELEMETRY CONTROL

Full telemetry control is available from the front panel or remote connection and a wide number of speed dome protocols

are supported. Protocols can be set individually for each channel and telemetry speed can be adjusted to suit particular

speed domes.

EXTENSIVE MONITOR SUPPORT

The DVR has 4 main monitor outputs (Composite, VGA, S-Video and HD MONITOR output).

Four spot monitor outputs can be programmed in the DVR setup.

LIVE DISPLAY

The DVR displays single or multi screen images and also has several sequence modes (standard and user definable).

CONFIGURATION BACKUP

All configuration settings on the DVR can be saved to USB memory stick or a PC file remotely.

The saved data can then be uploaded to other DVR units allowing rapid deployment where more than

one DVR is being installed.

EMAIL SUPPORT

The DVR can send emails to specific users to notify events such as alarm, motion detection, video loss,

hard drive failure, & etc.

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SYSTEM ORGANIZATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

....................................................................................................................................... 11!SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

1. Front panel description. ........................................................................................................................................ 11!

2. Rear panel description. ......................................................................................................................................... 12!

3. Remote Controller description. .............................................................................................................................. 14!

........................................................................................................................................... 15!CONNECT & POWER ON

....................................................................................................................................................... 16!MENU CONTROL

............................................................................................................................................................ 16!LIVE DISPLAY

DIVISION SCREEN .............................................................................................................................................. 16!

PTZ ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17!

DIGITAL ZOOM .................................................................................................................................................... 17!

PANIC RECORDING ............................................................................................................................................ 18!

QUICK MENU ...................................................................................................................................................... 19!

SYSTEM SETUP MENU ....................................................................................................................................... 20!

CAMERA ................................................................................................................................................................. 21!

CAMERA: CAMERA SETUP ................................................................................................................................. 21!

CAMERA: COLOR SETUP ................................................................................................................................... 21!

CAMERA : PTZ SETUP ........................................................................................................................................ 22!

CAMERA : MOTION SENSOR .............................................................................................................................. 24!

DISPLAY .............................................................................................................................................................. 25!

DISPLAY – OSD ................................................................................................................................................... 25!

DISPLAY: MONITOR ............................................................................................................................................ 26!

DISPLAY: SEQUENCE ......................................................................................................................................... 27!

DISPLAY: SPOT-OUT .......................................................................................................................................... 29!

SOUND ................................................................................................................................................................ 30!

SOUND: AUDIO ................................................................................................................................................... 30!

SOUND: BUZZER ................................................................................................................................................ 30!

SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................................................. 31!

DATE / TIME ........................................................................................................................................................ 31!

SYSTEM: SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 32!

SYSTEM: CONTROL DEVICE .............................................................................................................................. 33!

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SYSTEM: POS (Point of Sale) SETUP .................................................................................................................. 34!

USER ................................................................................................................................................................... 35!

USER: USER MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................. 35!

USER: USER AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 36!

USER: LOG OUT ................................................................................................................................................. 37!

CAMERA AUTHORITY ......................................................................................................................................... 37!

NETWORK ........................................................................................................................................................... 38!

NETWORK: IP SETUP ......................................................................................................................................... 38!

NETWORK: DDNS ............................................................................................................................................... 40!

NETWORK: REMOTE ACCESS ............................................................................................................................... 41!

NETWORK: E-MAIL ............................................................................................................................................. 4 4 !

EVENT / SENSOR ............................................................................................................................................... 45!

EVENT / SENSOR: HDD EVENT .......................................................................................................................... 45!

EVENT / SENSOR: ALARM INPUT ....................................................................................................................... 45!

EVENT / SENSOR: ALARM OUTPUT ................................................................................................................... 46!

EVENT / SENSOR: BUZZER OUT ........................................................................................................................ 47!

EVENT / SENSOR: EMAIL NOTIFICATION .......................................................................................................... 48!

EVENT / SENSOR: PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) PRESETS ............................................................................................. 49!

DISK MANAGE .................................................................................................................................................... 50!

......................................................................................................................................................... 51!RECORD MENU

RECORD MENU .................................................................................................................................................. 51!

RECORD : RECORDING OPERATIONS .............................................................................................................. 51!

RECORD: CONTINUOUS/MOTION ...................................................................................................................... 52!

SIZE/FPS/QUALITY ............................................................................................................................................. 52!

ACTIVATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 55!

RECORD: ALARM SETUP ................................................................................................................................... 56!

RECORD: PANIC SETUP ..................................................................................................................................... 57!

RECORD: NETWORK STREAMING SETUP ........................................................................................................ 57!

..................................................................................................................................................................... 58!SEARCH

SEARCH .............................................................................................................................................................. 58!

SEARCH: TIME SEARCH ..................................................................................................................................... 58!

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SEARCH MODE: MULTI PLAYBACK ................................................................................................................... 60!

SEARCH : EVENT SEARCH ................................................................................................................................ 62!

SEARCH : POS EVENT SEARCH ........................................................................................................................ 64!

................................................................................................................................................................ 66!ARCHIVING

NEW ARCHIVING ................................................................................................................................................ 66!

RESERVED DATA MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 67!

FTP SETUP ......................................................................................................................................................... 67!

....................................................................................................................................... 68!WEB CONNECTION SETUP

BEFORE CONNECTING ...................................................................................................................................... 68!

HOW TO CONNECT ............................................................................................................................................ 68!

LIVE MODE .......................................................................................................................................................... 70!

SEARCH (by Timeline) ......................................................................................................................................... 72!

SEARCH (by event) .............................................................................................................................................. 74!

SETUP MODE ...................................................................................................................................................... 75!

INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................... 82!

.................................................................................................................................................... 83!BACKUP PLAYER

........................................................................................................................................... 83!WATERMARK PROCESS

................................................................................................................................... 85!SMARTPHONE CONNECTION

CONNECTING WITH THE DEFAULT BROWSER OF THE PHONE ......................................................................... 85!

iPHONE ............................................................................................................................................................... 85!

ANDROID ............................................................................................................................................................ 86!

BLACKBERRY ..................................................................................................................................................... 87!

‘DVR VIEWER’ GUIDE - (iPhone / iPad / Android) ................................................................ 88!SMART PHONE APP

INSTALL AND CONNECT (iPhone & iPad) ........................................................................................................... 88!

INSTALL AND CONNECT - ANDROID ................................................................................................................. 90!

...................................................................................................................................................................... 96!EH CMS

..................................................................................................................... 102!EH CONNECT – MAC COMPATIBLITY

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

1. Front panel description.

KEY

DESCRIPTION

Function Key

A

POWER

Turn On/Off the system power

B

DISPLAY

Selects various display modes in live display and playback

C

PTZ

Selects PTZ mode in live display

D

SETUP

Displays the setup menus

E

SEARCH

Displays the search menu

Control Key

F

CHANNEL SELECTION

BUTTONS

Used to display individual channels in live display and playback

Also used to enter numeric passwords for the various login screens

G

CURSOR KEYS

Allow to Navigate on the menu

H

ENTER

Apply or Select an item

I

RETURN

Cancel or go to Previous menu

Playback Control

J

JOG

When playback is paused, used to move footage forwards or backwards, frame

by frame

K

HOLD

Locks the current function of the SHUTTLE WHEEL so it can be released

L

◀◀

Increases reverse playback speed

M

◀

Selects reverse playback

N

ΙΙ

Pauses / resumes playback

O

▶

Selects forward playback and also accesses the instant playback feature

P

▶▶

Increases forward playback speed

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

2. Rear panel description.

A. CAMERA INPUTS and LOOP OUTPUTS:

Connect up to 16 camera inputs. Loop outputs can be used for connection to other equipment.

B. COMPOSITE AND S-VIDEO MAIN:

MONITOR CONNECTIONS Both outputs can be used at the same time if more than one main monitor

connection is required.

C. SPOT MONITOR OUTPUTS: Up to 4 spot monitors can be connected as necessary.

D. ALARM INPUTS: Up to 16 alarm inputs can be connected and configured as high or low Inputs with

common ground.

E. ALARM OUTPUTS: Up to 16 alarm outputs can be connected and configured as high or low outputs

with common ground..

F. RELAY OUTPUTS: Up to 4 Relay outputs can be connected and configured as high or low outputs

with common ground.

G. RS485: Can connect PTZ camera and controller by two RS485 connectors.

Left side : for PTZ. Right side : for keyboard controller..

H. E-SATA: Can connect External Storage Device by E-SATA cable. (Available 3

rd

quarter 2012)

I. AUDIO INPUTS & OUTPUTS: Up to 4 audio inputs and one audio output can be connected as

necessary.

J. VIDEO SIGNAL SWITCH: Dip Switch Settings; Video input and output signal type may be configured

as in the diagram below:

A

D

E

B

F

C

G

P

O

N

M

L

K

J

I

H

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

The Selectable Video outputs are HD, VGA, and SD.

Only one Video output selection may be selected.

If the user selects multiple video outputs (two or more), the video may not be properly displayed.

1) If you select HD output,

2) If you select VGA output,

3) If you select SD output,

K. USB PORT: Can connect USB mouse or USB device for backup.

L. HD MONITOR OUPUT: Can connect HD monitor output.

M. VGA: Can connect VGA monitor output.

N. RS232: Serial port.

O. LAN: Can connect to a router or internal network.

P. POWER: Can connect Power cable.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

3. Remote Controller description.

POWER

System

ON/OFF

SETUP: Open System Setup Menu

RETURN

Cancel / Deselect

Previous Screen

Channel Selection Buttons

※

If there are more than one DVR in the same location, each DVR must be set with a different ID. The

remote controller can set a unique ID per DVR so that all DVRs may be controlled with one remote

controller.

How to set ID on the remote controller

Press the ID button on the remote. Notice REMOCON ID statement on the screen.

On the remote controller, enter the System ID number, press ENTER, then press RETURN.

(default System ID is 0)

Navigation Buttons

: Used for Playback Control,

Menu Navigation, and PTZ/Focus Control

ID

ID Button

Select DVR ID

ENTER: Apply / Select /Go to Next Screen

AUDIO: Not Supported

DISP: Change display screen.

SEARCH: Go to Search mode.

PTZ: Go to PTZ menu.

PANIC: Record by Panic setting.

KEYLOCK: Lock the keys (Remote / Front)

SEQUENCE: Change to Sequence screen.

ZOOM: Go to Zoom mode.

ARCHIVE: Go to backup menu.

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CONNECT & POWER ON

• Connect up to 16 CAMERA INPUTS as necessary.

• Connect a monitor to the DVR using the COMPOSITE, VGA, S-Video or HD MONITOR connections

• Connect power to the DVR. The DVR will check for proper power connection and emit two beeps.

Press the POWER BUTTON on the front panel of the DVR to begin operation.

The DVR startup screen detects and checks the hard

drive status as well as the CD-RW / DVD-RW drive.

After startup diagnostics are complete, the operator must log on to the

system. The default user name is ‘ADMIN’.

Using the CHANNEL SELECTION buttons, key in

the default password of ‘1234’ and press the ENTER button.

The DVR begins normal operation and shows the default display of all 8

or 16 channels depending on system model.

The status bar (Including menu control) is shown at the bottom of the

screen.

The indicator for each channel is shown.

The red square and letter ‘C’ in the top right of each channel display

shows that the channel is recording in Continuous / Schedule mode.

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MENU CONTROL

All menus can be controlled from above ‘Status Bar’ with mouse or front panel buttons.

LIVE DISPLAY

DIVISION SCREEN!

Select the ‘DISPLAY” button and screen division menu will appear.

Select the screen type (1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16 and rotation sequence).

Sequence mode

Press the SEQ button. Each channel is shown in full screen for a set period of time before switching to the next channel.

To stop the sequence on a particular channel, press the SEQ button again.

More complex sequences can be programmed through the setup menu.

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LIVE DISPLAY

PTZ

1) CAM: Select the desired camera Channel

2) Presets: To Program a preset, move the camera to the desired field of view with the

directional arrows, then choose the desired preset to be used, then select SET.

3) Moving to Preset: Select the preset you wish the camera to move to, then select

GO TO

4) Zoom, Focus, IRIS: User can control each item with + or – button.

5) Parameter

Press this button and another window will appear.

User can select each item from PTZ parameter menu.

DIGITAL ZOOM

Select the “ZOOM” button.

When viewing a channel in full screen, the operator can zoom in to a particular area up to 14 times.

To use the digital zoom, select the required channel and press the ZOOM button.

PTZ

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LIVE DISPLAY

User can see the current log immediately.

Caution - When POS function is activated, user can’t use Live LOG function.

PANIC RECORDING

This menu is used to start and stop the Panic recording.

If the panic recording is started, record icon will change to red square with “P”.

Select once more to return to previous record schedule.

Note: Panic recording setup will be assigned from Record menu.

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LIVE DISPLAY

QUICK MENU

User can use the quick menu by right-clicking the mouse on each live channel.

1. Freeze On/Off: User can stop the live display of channel that user wants. Even though other channels show live

display, this particular channel display is stopped. Click once more to return to previous.

2. PTZ

Please refer to “PTZ” menu of Page 15.

3. Zoom

Please refer to “ZOOM” menu of Page 15.

4. Panic Rec Start (Stop)

Please refer to “Panic record” menu of Page 16.

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