Dante DN9231-4 Operating instructions

DN9231

H.264/MPEG4/MJPEG Video

Video/Audio/Data Decoder

Installation and Operations Manual

Model Number: DN9231-4

Description: H.264/MPEG4/MJPEG Decoder

Dual Configurable Video Streams

with duplex Audio, Data, Alarms

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Table of Contents

1. PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................................................................................... 5

2. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 6

2.1. Main Features ................................................................................................................ 6

2.2. Hardware Overview ........................................................................................................ 7

2.2.1. Front Panel .............................................................................................................. 7

2.2.2. Rear Panel ............................................................................................................... 8

3. Installation ....................................................................................................... 9

3.1. Video Output Configuration Switch ................................................................................ 9

3.2. Cabling ......................................................................................................................... 10

3.3. Wall-Mounting ............................................................................................................. 14

4. Basic Setup ...................................................................................................... 15

4.1. Network Setup ............................................................................................................. 15

4.2. System Configuration on Web Page .............................................................................. 16

4.3. Video Display................................................................................................................ 17

4.4. Reset ............................................................................................................................ 18

4.5. Factory Default ............................................................................................................. 18

5. How to Use OSD Menu ..................................................................................... 19

5.1. Menu Configuration ..................................................................................................... 19

5.2. Display Mode ............................................................................................................... 20

5.2.1. Quad View ............................................................................................................. 20

5.2.2. Single View ............................................................................................................ 20

5.2.3. PIP View ................................................................................................................ 20

5.3. Audio Mode ................................................................................................................. 21

5.4. Quick Menu .................................................................................................................. 21

5.4.1. Changing connection mode ................................................................................... 21

5.4.2. Checking device and channel information .............................................................. 22

5.4.3. Rebooting device ................................................................................................... 22

6. How to Use Web Page ...................................................................................... 23

6.1. Recommended PC specification .................................................................................... 23

6.2. Basic Configuration....................................................................................................... 24

6.2.1. User management ................................................................................................. 24

6.2.3. Setting date and time of device ............................................................................. 28

6.3. Encoder Setting ............................................................................................................ 30

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6.4. Decoder Setting ............................................................................................................ 32

6.4.1.View ....................................................................................................................... 32

6.4.2. OSD ....................................................................................................................... 33

6.4.3. Audio ..................................................................................................................... 34

6.5. Event Configuration ...................................................................................................... 34

6.5.1. How to configure each event server....................................................................... 35

6.5.2. Assigning event rule to event publishers ................................................................ 37

6.6. SYSTEM OPTION ........................................................................................................... 39

6.6.1. TCP/IP (DHCP, Static IP, DNS setup) setup .............................................................. 39

6.6.2. NTP server setup ................................................................................................... 40

6.6.3. UPnP setup ............................................................................................................ 41

6.6.4. mDNS (Multicast DNS) setup.................................................................................. 42

6.6.5. SMTP setup ........................................................................................................... 43

6.6.6. LED Setup .............................................................................................................. 45

6.6.7. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) ............................................................................................. 46

6.6.8. SNMP .................................................................................................................... 47

6.7. IO CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................... 48

6.7.1. DI/DO control ........................................................................................................ 48

6.7.2. UART setting for serial device ................................................................................ 50

6.8. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................. 53

6.8.1. Firmware update port setup .................................................................................. 53

6.8.2. Getting system Log ................................................................................................ 53

6.9. ABOUT ......................................................................................................................... 54

6.9.1. Version .................................................................................................................. 54

6.9.2. Licenses ................................................................................................................. 54

APPENDIX (A): SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 55

Summary ............................................................................................................................ 55

Electrical Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 55

Environment Condition ....................................................................................................... 56

Mechanical Condition ......................................................................................................... 56

APPENDIX (B): POWER OVER ETHERNET ................................................................ 57

PoE compatibility ................................................................................................................ 57

Power classification............................................................................................................. 57

APPENDIX (C): DIMENSIONS ................................................................................. 58

REVISION HISTORY .............................................................................................. 59

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INFORMATION TO USER

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT OPEN

!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SEERIVCE PERSONEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

!

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

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1.

..

.

PACKA

PACKAPACKA

PACKAGE CONTENTS

GE CONTENTSGE CONTENTS

GE CONTENTS

Unpack carefully and handle the equipment with care. The packaging contains:

Decoder

DC power adaptor

Mounting brackets 9-pin terminal blocks

Screws and anchor blocks

Quick installation guide

Note

i

The above contents are subject to change without prior notice.

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2.

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. INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

2.1. Main Features

The Network Video Decoder enables decoding of H.264, MPEG4, and MJPEG streams from IP

devices and displaying decoded images on a monitor. For its main features, refer to the

following summary.

• 1-channel H.264 30fps@CIF decompression

• Decompress H.264, MPEG-4, and MJPEG streams

• Audio compression and decompression: G.711

• System configuration on a webpage

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2.2. Hardware Overview

2.2.1. Front Panel

○

○○

○

1

System status LEDs

The LEDs are located on the left side of the front panel and they indicate certain system

information.

Status This LED lights up as orange and turns green when the decoder is powered on.

Data This LED lights up when the host system is turned on with a connection is made.

(The color of LEDs is subject to change according to the firmware version)

○

○○

○

2

Loop out BNC connector

As a loop out connector, connect to a device such as a monitor.

○

○○

○

3

Output setting switch

This button enables to turn the video output on or off on a monitor. If you set this switch to

Off, no image will be displayed on the monitor. To turn the video output on, set this button to

NTSC or PAL according to the IP device’s video format before you connect the power cable.

Note

i

The video output configuration must be set before you connect the power

cable. Changing the setting after the device is turned on will not affect on the

configuration.

Status

Data

Vout

1CH Decoder

NTSC PAL

OFF

○

1

○

2

○

3

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2.3.2. Rear Panel

④ USB 2.0 port

Use this port to connect a USB mouse. A USB mouse is required to control the device on a

monitor. The PS/2 mouse is not supported.

⑤ LAN connector

Use this RJ45 LAN connector for connecting the device to network or supplying PoE power.

⑥ Audio IN/OUT

The decoder has one channel mono audio input/output. It supports bi-directional audio

communication between an H.264 encoder and the decoder. Since the output power for the

audio is low, an amplifier speaker is needed.

⑦ DI/DO

The encoder supports two channels for each of DI and DO. Refer to the section 3.2. Cabling for

more specific information.

⑧ RS-232/RS-485

RS-232C Terminal Block is used for some devices such as POS terminal block. RS-485 is used for

PTZ controls.

⑨ Reset

Reboot the device system or reset the device to its Factory default settings. Refer to the

section 4.4 Reset for more specific information.

⑩ Power connector

Connect the power adaptor for power supply. DC 12V 1A adaptor is needed.

USB

DC12V

Ethernet

Reset

DI

2 Rx Tx1

RS-232

Ain

C

RS-485DO

21

Aout

1

○

5

○

6

○

7

○

8

○

9

○

10

○

4

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3.

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. Installation

InstallationInstallation

Installation

3.1. Video Output Configuration Switch

The video output configuration switch enables to turn the video output on or off on a monitor.

If you set this switch to Off, no image will be displayed on the monitor but a black screen. To

turn the video output on, set this switch to NTSC or PAL according to the video standard before

you connect the power cable. If you want to change its output configuration after the power

cable is connected, put the switch to the desired position and reboot the system. To learn how

to reset your device, refer to 4.4. Reset.

Note

i

The video output configuration must be set before you turn on the device.

Changing the setting after the device i

s turned on will not affect on the

configuration.

IN a Video Out

Output

Configuration

Switch

NTSC PAL

OFF

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3.2. Cabling

Power Connection

DC 12V cable is required for thie device. Make sure the polarity is correct before you connect

the power cable. Incorrect connection may cause malfunction or damage to the IP device.

Video connection

Connect a LAN cable to the LAN connector of the device to retrieve the IP devices. Connect a

display device (such as monitor) to the Video output connector on the back panel of the device

using 75 ohm video coaxial cables with a BNC connector. c

Audio connection

The device supports two way mono audio for H.264 encoder only. Since the output power for

the audio is low, an amplifier speaker is needed for a clearer sound.

Audio input range: 0.01/3.3 (Min/Max)

Ain

Mic

Aout

Amp Speaker

Power Cable

(DC 12V)

LAN Cable

USB Mouse

Audio

Out

DO

RS

-

485

Audio

In

DI

RS

-

232

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Sensor Input (D/I)

There are two sensor interface types – Voltage Type and Relay Type. The interface type can be

controlled by the software. Before connecting sensors, check driving voltage and output signal

type of the sensor. Be aware that the connection is different according to sensor type before

connecting cables.

Input voltage range: 0 VDC minimum to 24 VDC maximum

Input voltage threshold: 1 V

Sign

al

Description

COM

Connect (-) cable of electronic power source for sensors to this port as shown

in the circuit above.

D1~D2 Connect output of sensors for each port as shown in the circuit above.

Caution

!

Do not exceed the maximum input voltage or relay rate.

Do not use voltage and relay type sensor together.

+5V

DI 1

DI 2

COM

DI 1

DI

2

COM

+

-

Relay Type Voltage Type

+5VDC~+24VDC

+

-

+

-

Output of

Sensor 1

Output of

Sensor 2

Output of

Sensor 2

Output of

Sensor 1

Internal Internal

+

-

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Alarm Output (D/O)

Only the relay type is supported.

Relay Rating: Max 24VAC 500mA or 12VDC 1A

Caution

!

Do not exceed the maximum relay rating.

D

O

1

D

O 2

COM

Relay Type

X

Max 12VDC 1A

or 24VAC 500mA

Power

Device

Internal

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RS-232C Connection

RS-232C Terminal Block is used for some devices such as POS terminal block.

RX

<RS-232C Application>

TX GND

RX

TX

GND

TX

RX

GND

RS-485 Connection

The RS-485 serial port consists of TRX+(RX+) and TRX-(RX-) as following.

485 Device

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3.3. Wall-Mounting

To wall mount your device, follow the instructions below.

1) Drill two holes on the wall and insert anchor blocks into the holes.

2) Put the mounting brackets to the mounting hole on each side of the device.

3) Fasten the device with screws.

4) Make sure the device is firmly installed.

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4.

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. Basic

Basic Basic

Basic Setup

SetupSetup

Setup

4.1. Network Setup

The default IP address of your IP device is 192.168.XXX.XXX. You can find the available IP

address from the MAC address of your device. Please make sure the device and your PC are on

the same network segment before the installation. If the network segment of your PC is

different from the device, change your PC’s IP setting as below.

IP address : 192.168.xxx.xxx

Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0

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4.2. System Configuration on Web Page

You can set up the system configuration on a web page of your device. Follow the directions

below to use its web page for the system configuration.

1) Convert a MAC address to an IP address or check the IP address on the IPAminTool.

(The MAC address is attached on the side or bottom of the device.)

2) Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the device. You also can right click on the

device on the IPAdminTool and select Web view.

3) Enter the default user name (root) and password (pass) and click the OK button.

4) When the Setup page appears, click System Options on the left and then select TCP/IP from

the drop-down menu.

5) Input the data for the IP address configuration, and click the Apply button on the bottom of

the page. To change the IP address, please make sure to check and have the correct Subnet

mask and Gateway ready. To use DHCP, select Obtain an IP address via DHCP.

6) Set up the necessary system configuration on the web page. Refer to Chapter 6. How to

Use Web Page for details.

IPAdminTool automatically searches all activated network encoders and IP cameras and shows

product name, IP address, MAC address, etc. To search your device and use its web page more

easily, use IPAdminTool that is provided with SDK at the following SDK path.

{SDK root}\BIN\TOOLS\AdminTool\

MAC

address = 00

-

13

-

23

-

01

-

14

-

B1

→ IP address = 192.168.

20

.

177

Convert the Hex

adecimal number

to Decimal

number

.

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4.3. Video Display

To display the decoded images on the screen, follow the steps below.

1) Move the video output configuration switch to NTSC or PAL according to the IP

device’s video format. If you put the switch to OFF no image will be displayed on the

monitor but black screen.

2) Make sure all the cables are connected to the device properly.

3) Check if the 4 split-view appears on the connected monitor.

4) Click on No device on the upper left corner of each split view to open the dialog box

which list available devices.

5) On the Device list window, select the device to connect and click the Select button.

Then the Select stream window appears.

6) On the Select stream window, Select the channel and stream to decode and click the

Select button.

7) Check if the streaming video of selected IP device is displayed on the screen.

Camera 1

Camera 2

Camera 3

Camera 4

Camera 6

Camera 7

Camera 8

Encoder 1

Encoder 2

Encoder 3

Encoder 4

Encoder 5

Encoder 6

Encoder 7

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Note

i

The video output configuration must be set before you turn on the device.

Changing the setting after the device is turned on will not affect on the

configuration.

Video transport performance

The videos displayed on the 4 channels in a view may not have satisfactory quality due to

limitation of DSP resource. To configure the channels with a relevant level, refer to the

following test table for video transport performance.

Codec Resolution GoP (Quality) Bit rate FPS (1ch) FPS (4ch)

H.264

D1

29

1M

15

60

MPEG-4 29 1M 26 104

MJPEG

50

4M

18

72

H.264

CIF

29 1M 30 120

MPEG

-

4

29

3.5M

30

120

MJPEG 50 4M 30 120

If you want to keep one of the four channels to have the best image quality without

interference of other three channels, you can use the Priority Channel Configuration option on

the web page of your device. Refer to the Quad Mode Setting on 6.4.1. View for more details.

4.4. Reset

Perform the following procedures to reset your device:

1. While the device is in use, press and hold the Reset button.

2. Release the Reset button after 3 seconds.

3. Wait for the system to reboot.

4.5. Factory Default

If you reset your device to the factory default setting, all parameters including the IP address

will be initialized.

For the Factory Default reset:

1. Disconnect the power supply from the device.

2. Connect the power to the device with the Reset button pressed and held.

3. Release the Reset button after 5 seconds.

4. Wait for the system to reboot.

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5.

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. How to Use OSD Menu

How to Use OSD MenuHow to Use OSD Menu

How to Use OSD Menu

5.1. Menu Configuration

On the display monitor that is connected to the device, you can use several menus.

When you move your mouse on a view channel, OSD appears as following figure. For its

feature refer to the descriptions below.

①

①①

① IP address

It displays the IP address of the connected encoder. If you click on this, the Device List menu

appears. On the Device List menu, select the desired device you want to connect. For more

information about how to display a video of an encoder, refer to 4.3. Video Display.

②

②②

② Quick menu

It appears when you right-click on the monitor. With this menu, you can change the current

display with a preset display that is pre-defined by a user. Thus, it supports to check the device

version or channel configuration and reboot the device. Refer to 5.5.Quick Menu for more

details.

③

③③

③

FPS

It displays the frame rate of a channel.

④

④④

④

Shortcut Icons

With the shortcut icons, you can enable audio or change the display mode. Refer to 5.2.

Display Mode and 5.3. Audio Mode for more details.

②

④

①

③

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5.2. Display Mode

The device supports quad view, single view, and PIP view. The default view mode is quad view.

5.2.1. Quad View

In the Quad View mode, the evenly split four-windows appear on the screen. On the quad view

mode, you can change the view to the single view mode only. To change the display mode on

this default view mode, move your mouse point to the right top of the desired channel. Then

image icons appear as shown below. If you click the Display Mode icon, the selected split view

is displayed in a single view.

5.2.2. Single View

In the Single View mode, only one video is displayed on the screen. You can change the view

either to a different channel or to different splits. To change the display mode to different

views, move your mouse point to the right top of the view. Then image icons appear as shown

below. Select the desired view mod.

5.2.3. PIP View

In the PIP View mode, you can see one other video with a small split in a full single view. You

can switch the full image with the small inset image or change the view with different splits. To

switch the image that is displayed in the sub-window with the full screen image, click ① below.

To switch the channel in the sub-window to a different channel, click the desired channel from

②. If you want to change the view mode from PIP to a different one, move your mouse point

to the right top of the full image view, and then select the desired view by referring to the

icons described on 5.2.2. Single View.

①

Enable audio

②

Enable single view

○

1

○

2

○

1

○

2

○

3

○

4

○

1

○

2

①

Switch full

-

window with sub

-

window

②

Switch the channel of sub-window

① Enable audio

② Enable quad view

③ Switch the channel

④ Enable PIP mode

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