Hikvision DS-8108LHFHI-K2 Quick start guide

Brand: Hikvision

Model: DS-8108LHFHI-K2

Category: Security cameras

Type: Quick start guide

Hikvision DS-8108LHFHI-K2 is an education sharing system designed for educational institutions to facilitate remote learning and resource sharing. It offers features like live view, automatic live view control, courseware publishing, playback, and course downloading. It supports network connection, allowing teachers to stream live classes and share course materials with students remotely. With its scheduling capabilities, educators can set up class schedules and ensure students have access to the right content at the right time.

Education Sharing System

Quick Start Guide

Education Sharing System 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Chapter1 Panels Description ................................................................................................. 6 
1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................... 6 
2 Rear Panel .................................................................................................................... 7 
Chapter 2 Installation and Connection .................................................................................. 8 
1 Device Installation ........................................................................................................ 8 
2 Hard Disk Installation ................................................................................................... 8 
3 Hard Disk Storage Calculation Chart .......................................................................... 10 
Chapter 3 Startup and Shutdown........................................................................................ 11 
1 Startup ....................................................................................................................... 11 
2 Shutdown ................................................................................................................... 11 
Chapter 4 Basic Configuration............................................................................................. 12 
1 Network Connection .................................................................................................. 12 
2 Access via Web Browser ............................................................................................. 13 
3 Menu Structure .......................................................................................................... 14 
4 Indoor Speed Dome Connection ................................................................................ 15 
4.1 Connect via Analog Connectors ...................................................................... 15 
4.2 Connect via Network ....................................................................................... 15 
5 Automatic Live View Control ...................................................................................... 16 
5.1 Enable Auto Live View Control ........................................................................ 17 
5.2 Configure Live View Control View ................................................................... 17 
5.3 Configure Live View Control Strategy .............................................................. 18 
5.4 Configure One-touch Configuration ................................................................ 19 
6 Live View .................................................................................................................... 20 
7 Schedule Settings ....................................................................................................... 22 
8 Publish Courseware .................................................................................................... 23 
9 Playback ..................................................................................................................... 24 
10 Download Courses ................................................................................................... 25 
 

Education Sharing System

Quick Start Guide

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Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to be

“Hikvision”). This user manual (hereinafter referred to be “the Manual”) cannot be reproduced,

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guarantees or representations, express or implied, regarding to the Manual.

About this Manual

This Manual is applicable to Education Sharing System.

The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and

all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information

contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other

reasons. Please find the latest version in the company website

(http://overseas.hikvision.com/en/).

Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.

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Legal Disclaimer

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HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE, IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS,

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PREVAILS.

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Regulatory Information

FCC Information

Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable 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 the user will be required to correct the interference at

his own expense.

FCC Conditions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and

comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.

2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of

as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this

product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or

dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info

2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed

of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation

for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may

include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return

the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see:

www.recyclethis.info

Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance

This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Applicable Models

This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.

Symbol Conventions

The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.

Product Name

Model

Education Sharing System

DS-8108LHFHI-K2

Symbol

Description

Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement

important points of the main text.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,

could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance

degradation, or unexpected results.

Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury.

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Safety Instructions

 Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the

installer and/or end-user.

 In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety

regulations of the nation and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed

information.

 Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power

Source with 100 to 240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to

technical specifications for detailed information.

 Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause

over-heating or a fire hazard.

 Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.

 If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power

cable, and then please contact the service center.

Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:

 Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.

 Unit is designed for indoor use only.

 Keep all liquids away from the device.

 Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

 Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of

dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.

 Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.

 Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.

 A factory recommended hard disk should be used for this device.

 Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with

the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions

provided by the battery manufacturer.

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Chapter1 Panels Description

1.1 Front Panel

Figure 1-1 Front Panel

Table 1-1 Panel Description

No.

Name

Description

Status

Indicators

Recording

● Green: recording

● Unlit: not recording

Direct

● Solid green: live view control normal

● Solid red: automatic live view control is

enabled

Publish/Download

● Blinking red: downloading and publishing

the courseware

● Solid red: downloading and publishing the

courseware failed

● Unlit: downloading and publishing the

courseware succeeded. Or no

downloading or publishing tasks

HDD

Blinking red: reading or writing hard disk

normally

Network

Blinking green: network communication

normal

OLED Screen

Display IP address and hard disk storage status.

You can press the power button to activate the

screen display.

USB

USB interface

Power On/Off

Press the button for at least 6 seconds to turn

on/off the device.

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1.2 Rear Panel

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel

Table 1-2 Panel Description

No.

Name

Description

ANT

Antenna interface

SDI IN

Video inputs of SDI connector

VIDEO IN 1

Video inputs of VGA and HDMI interface

LOOP OUT

VGA and HDMI loopback interface

VIDEO IN 2

Video inputs of VGA and HDMI interface

VIDEO OUT

Video outputs of VGA and HDMI interface

LAN1/LAN2

Network interfaces

USB 3.0

USB 3.0 interfaces

AUDIO IN

Audio input, 3.5 mm connector

AUDIO OUT

Audio output, 3.5 mm connector

AUDIO IN

Audio input, RCA connector

AUDIO OUT

Audio output, RCA connector

AUDIO OUT

Single track of green connector

RS-485

RS-485 connector

AUDIO IN

Audio input

IN-ALARM-OUT

Alarm input/output connector

12 VDC

Power supply

POWER

Power switch

GND

Ground

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Chapter 2 Installation and Connection

2.1 Device Installation

During device installation:

 Keep all liquids away from the device.

 Use brackets for rack mounting.

 Ensure ample room for audio and video cables.

 When routing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than

its diameter.

 Ensure the alarm and RS-485 cables are well connected.

 Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.

 Ensure the device is grounded.

 Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 to +55° C, +14 to +131° F.

 Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% to 90%.

 Before cleaning the device, cut off electricity and plug out the power cable.

 To protect the device from short circuit caused by the damp dust in circuit board, clean the

circuit, cables, chassis, and fans with a soft brush.

 Use the neutral detergent diluted with water to remove the dirt. Instead of the strong

detergent and volatile solvent, like alcohol, benzene, and diluent, or the surface coating will be

damaged.

 A factory recommended hard disk should be used for this device.

2.2 Hard Disk Installation

Before you start:

Cut off the power supply for the device before installing a hard disk. A factory recommended hard

disk should be used for this installation.

Tools Required: Screwdriver.

Purpose:

Follow the steps to install hard disk.

Step 1 Remove the cover from the device by unfastening the screws on the rear and side panel.

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Figure 2-1 Unfasten Screws

Step 2 Connect the data cable and hard disk power cable.

1) Connect the data cable with the device motherboard data port.

2) Connect the data cable with the hard disk data port.

3) Connect the hard disk power cable with the hard disk power port.

4) Connect the hard disk power cable with the device motherboard power supply port.

Figure 2-2 Connect Hard Disk and Motherboard

Step 3 Fix the hard disk on the bottom panel by fastening the screws between the bottom panel

and hard disk.

Figure 2-3 Fix Hard Disk

Step 4 Reinstall the cover and fasten the screws on the rear and side panel.

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2.3 Hard Disk Storage Calculation Chart

The following chart shows 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

84M

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

4096K

1.8G

8192K

3.6G

16384K

7.2G

Please note that supplied values for storage space used is just for reference. The storage values in

the chart are estimated by formulas and may have some deviation from actual value.

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Chapter 3 Startup and Shutdown

Purpose:

Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device. Follow the

steps to start and shut down your device.

3.1 Startup

Step 1 Connect the device and a socket with the provided power cord. It is HIGHLY recommended

to use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in conjunction with the device.

Step 2 Turn on the switch on rear panel.

3.2 Shutdown

Hold the power button at the front panel for 6 seconds to shut down the device.

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Chapter 4 Basic Configuration

4.1 Network Connection

 You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under

network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, please

strengthen your own protection. If the product does not work properly, please contact with

your dealer or the nearest service center.

 To ensure the network security of the education sharing system, we recommend you to have

the device assessed and maintained termly. You can contact us if you need such service.

Purpose:

Create network connection between the education sharing system and your computer. Two

methods are provided, including connecting the education sharing system via a LAN (Local Area

Network) and via a WAN (Wide Area Network). We take the example of connecting via LAN to

describe the steps.

Before you start:

Power on the device and install the SADP software in your computer.

Step 1 Create the network connection between the device and your computer.

 Option1: Directly connect the device to the computer with a network cable.

 Option 2: Connect the device and your computer via a switch or a router.

Figure 4-1 Connect Directly

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Figure 4-2 Connect via a Switch or a Router

4.2 Access via Web Browser

Purpose:

You can get access to the device via web browser. You may use one of the following listed web

browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0, Internet Explorer 7.0, Internet Explorer 8.0, Internet Explorer 9.0,

Internet Explorer 10.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The supported

resolutions include 1024*768 and above.

Before you start:

Obtain the device IP address via SADP software. Refer to the user manual for the detailed steps of

obtain online device and modify device network parameters via SADP software.

Step 1 Open web browser, enter the IP address of the device and then press Enter.

Step 2 Log in the device.

 If the device has not been activated, you need to activate the device first before login.

Figure 4-3 Set Admin Password

1) Enter the same password in Password and Confirm.

2) Click OK to activate and log in the device.

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STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of

your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following

categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to

increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly,

especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect

your product.

 If the device is already activated, enter the user name and password in the login interface, and

click Login.

Figure 4-4 Login

Step 3 Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and managing the device. Follow the

installation prompts to install the plug-in.

 If you enter the wrong password 7 times when login, the current user will be locked for 30

minutes.

 You may have to close the web browser to finish the installation of the plug-in.

4.3 Menu Structure

After login, four menus including live view, playback, log, and configuration menus are listed.

Figure 4-5 Menu Structure

Table 4-1 Menu Description

No.

Name

Description

Live View

Control channel’s live image and control the PTZ view.

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Live

View live image.

Playback

Play the recorded videos.

Configuration

Configure the parameters including network, camera, recording,

etc.

4.4 Indoor Speed Dome Connection

Purpose:

Before you can get the live view or record the image of classroom, connect the education specified

speed dome to the device via analog connector or network.

4.4.1 Connect via Analog Connectors

Connect the education specified speed dome and device video input connector with BNC (Bayonet

Nut Connector).

4.4.2 Connect via Network

Before you start:

Connect the education specified speed dome to network.

Step 1 Go to Configuration › System › Camera Management › IP Camera

Figure 4-6 IP Camera Interface

Step 2 Click Add to add IP camera.

Step 3 Enter the IP camera parameters.

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Camera type cannot be duplicated with each other.

Figure 4-7 Add IP Camera

Step 4 Click OK.

4.5 Automatic Live View Control

Purpose:

Combining with Hikvision education specified speed dome, the education sharing system can

automatically display the teacher image, student image, or HDMI/VGA multimedia image in live

view control channel according to the speed dome smart detection information. Besides, the

speed dome can precisely position and track teacher, and record the teaching process.

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 Connect Hikvision education specified speed dome and education sharing system via

network. For detailed steps, refer to 4.4.2 Connect via Network.

 In automatic live view control mode, when a smart event occurs to the education specified

speed dome or HDMI/VGA multimedia courseware changes, the education sharing system

will automatically display the teacher image, student image, or HDMI/VGA multimedia

image in the main screen according to the priority.

 You need to log in to education specified speed dome configuration interface to configure

its smart detection rules.

4.5.1 Enable Auto Live View Control

Step 1 Go to Configuration > Recording Settings > Basic Settings by web browser.

Figure 4-8 Basic Settings

Step 2 Check Auto Live View Control.

Step 3 Click Save to save the settings.

4.5.2 Configure Live View Control View

Step 1 Go to Configuration > Recording Settings > Advanced Configuration > Live View Control

View.

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Figure 4-9 Live View Control View

Step 2 Select View Mode.

 Movie: You need to set Assistance Mode for movie mode. When one alarm is triggered, it

will display in single screen. But if two or more alarms are trigged, it will display as what

the Assistance Mode is set, including Single Screen, Dual-Screen, and Picture-in-Picture.

 PIP: PIP (Picture-in-picture) is the video display method that when the video is on full

screen, another video is displayed in the inset window at the same time.

 Multi-Screen: Multi-image of the camera are displayed simultaneously on the screen.

Step 3 Select display channel.

Step 4 Click Save to save the settings.

4.5.3 Configure Live View Control Strategy

Step 1 Go to Configuration > Recording Settings > Advanced Configuration > Live View Control

Strategy.

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Figure 4-10 Live View Control Strategy

Step 2 Select a channel for modification.

Step 3 Click Modify.

Figure 4-11 Strategy Configuration Interface

Step 4 Set the parameters, including priority, IP address, port, user name, password, etc.

 Priority: The priority of the selected channel. The larger the value is, the higher the

priority will be.

 Channel Display Time (s): The display time of multimedia is recommended to set as its

actual duration. Other channel’s display time is recommended to set as 0. Valid channel

display time range: [0, 900].

Step 5 Click OK to save the settings.

4.5.4 Configure One-touch Configuration

Step 1 Go to Configuration > Recording Settings > Advanced Configuration > One-touch

configuration.

Step 2 Click Add.

Step 3 Enter the channel parameters of live view control strategy.

Step 4 Click OK.

Step 5 Click One-touch configuration.

The device will automatically recognize supportable education specified cameras. If issues occur,

contact the product distributor for help.

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Model: DS-8108LHFHI-K2

Category: Security cameras

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