Vista SmartDisc 4/10 VLS-04DR-Series Installation Instructions Manual

Installation & Instruction Manual 1.46

Vista SmartDisc 4/10

Digital Video Recorder/Transmitter

VLS-04DR-Series

VLS-10DR-Series

SmartDisc

(English)

Version1.46

Device Manual

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Vista SmartDisc 4/10

Device Manual

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4 Vista SmartDisc

Limited Warranty

This Vista handbook documents the current technical state of the described

products.Weattempttodescribethemasthoroughlyandexplicitlyaspossibleto

make working with our products as simple as possible. This manual may

nevertheless include technical inexactitudes and misprints. Due to the speed of

technological development, we reserve

 the right to include technical alterations

anddevelopmentswithoutspecialadvancenotice.

Vista therefore does not make any warranty with respect to this manual or the

continuingvalidityofthesetexts.

Furthermore,Vistaisnotliableforanylossormisuseofinformationresultingfrom

the use ofthis manual. In particular, Vista is not liable for any damages such as

financiallossesordelayedorterminatedbusinessresultingfromtheuseormisuse

ofthis manual, evenifVistaora

representativeofVistawas made aware of the

possibility of such damage. Our legal liability for compensation for intent or

culpablenegligencearenotaffected.

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reproduced in this manual are reserved and are protected by the relevant laws

governingtrade

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Thisdocumentationmaynotbecopied,translated,duplicatedortransferredinany

otherwaytoelectronic media orany otherdevice, either completelyorpartially,

withoutpreviouswrittenpermissionfromVista.

The generaltermsofdelivery and paymentandthe termsof licence of Vistaare

validforthepurchaseandusageofthissoftware.

If any of these regulations are or become invalid due to legal reasons, then the

remainderremainvalidnevertheless.

©Copyright2007byVista

ALLRIGHTSRESERVED

VistaSmartDisc4/10

Warrington,28/06/07

ItemNo.:8.3135-E

Vista

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EskdaleRoad

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WokinghamBerkshireRG41

5TS

Tel:0800484782

www.vista-cctv.com

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Contents

1 How to use this manual ........................................................... 7

Conventions ................................................................................................ 7

2 Introduction ..................................................................................... 9

3 System description ..................................................................... 11

3.1 Includedindelivery.............................................................................. 11

3.2 Accessories ............................................................................................ 11

3.3 Warranty................................................................................................ 12

3.4 Mountingandsettingup................................................................... 12

Generalsafetyinformation ........................................................................ 12

Electricalsafety.......................................................................................... 13

3.5 Systemenvironment ........................................................................... 14

Overviewofsoftwareforoperation,alarmverification,andconfiguration . 14

Compatibilityofsoftwareversions ............................................................. 14

3.6 Controls,indicators,andports ......................................................... 15

Frontviewanddescription ........................................................................ 15

Rearviewanddescription.......................................................................... 18

3.7 Pinassignmentandfunctionality ..................................................... 20

28/34pinterminalblock ......................................................................... 20

Controlinputs,errorrelay,sabotageprotection......................................... 22

EthernetandISDNinterfaces  ..................................................................... 23

Modem/nullmodem.................................................................................. 23

TerminalTransp.data/controlinterface...................................................... 25

AudioconnectionsSmartDisc .................................................................... 26

3.8 Removableharddisk........................................................................... 27

3.9 Devicereset........................................................................................... 30

4 Commissioning ............................................................................. 31

4.1 Firststeps............................................................................................... 31

4.2 Generalconfigurationinformation.................................................. 32

5 Description of Site Archive features .............................. 35

5.1 Storageconcept................................................................................... 35

Advantagesofthemulti-trackrecordingprocess ....................................... 35

Cameratracks ........................................................................................... 35

Recordingmodes ...................................................................................... 37

Continuousrecording................................................................................ 38

Eventtriggeredrecording .......................................................................... 41

5.2 LogFile ................................................................................................... 43

Logfilecommandoverview ....................................................................... 44

6 PTZ control ...................................................................................... 49

PTZfunctions ............................................................................................ 49

Cameraremotecontrolinterface  ............................................................... 50

6.1 Enhancedfeatures............................................................................... 51

ControlfileR01 ......................................................................................... 51

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6 Vista SmartDisc

6.2 Camerasystem(PTZprotocols)overview ....................................... 52

7 Web Server ...................................................................................... 53

8 SmartDisc Technical Data ...................................................... 57

9 Factory settings ............................................................................ 61

GeneralsettingsPart1/2 ........................................................................... 61

Connections .............................................................................................. 61

Camera-specificsettings ............................................................................ 61

Alarm ........................................................................................................ 61

SiteArchive ............................................................................................... 62

GeneralsettingsPart2/2 ........................................................................... 62

Extras ........................................................................................................ 62

Interfacespecifications .............................................................................. 63

10 Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 65

Whattodointheeventofmalfunctions/sabotage .................................. 65

Generalerrors ........................................................................................... 66

Nonullmodemconnectionpossible .......................................................... 66

Errordiagnosisfordirectconnectionsbynullmodemcable ....................... 67

Noremotetransmissionpossible ............................................................... 67

Imagedisplayerrors .................................................................................. 67

11 Supplement .................................................................................... 69

11.1 ChronologicSmartDiscfirmwarehistory........................................ 69

1Howtousethismanual

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1 How to use this manual

This manual provides information on all features of SmartDisc. A step-by-

step walkthrough will acquaint you with the transmission and recording

features.AllyouneedisSmartDiscandaPCorlaptopwithSmartControl

or SmartControl PRO software.

Version

creation date

This manual describes SmartDisc version v1.46. It was compiled in June

2007.AspartofcontinuousproductdevelopmentSmartDiscfirmwareisin

theprocessofperpetualenhancement.SeetheinstallationCDorourwebsite

(http://www.vista-cctv.com)forthecurrentfirmwareversion.

Find information that could not be included in the manual

at the time of

printingattheendofthemanual(see“Supplement”onpage69).

Supplementary

Manuals

Perform setup conveniently with SmartControl or SmartControl PRO

software.Pleasereadthenotesonsetupintherespectivesoftwaremanual.

ThedescriptionofofflineharddiskevaluationbyPCisincludedinsoftware

manualSmart Player software.Thesoftwaremanualsareavailableonthe

installationCDinseveral languagesandasaPDFfile(online

documentation).

For19" Mount KitsorSmartMount Kitspleaserefertotheinformationin

theinstallationinstructionsforthemoduleortheinstallationkitaswell.

Conventions

Highlighting

Textreferringtoproductnames,dialogwindows,buttonsorillustrationsis

printedinboldface(e.g.SmartDisc,ENTER, OK, Connect).

Orientation

Key words and program symbols on the left will help you find your way

aroundandmakeiteasiertogetbacktosectionsalreadyread.

Wethankyouforusingthishardwareproductandwehopethatyouwillbe

satisfiedwithourservices.

Comments and special instructions are placed in grey boxes. Additional

exclamationmarks(seeleft)indicateinformationofspecialimportance.

1Howtousethismanual

8 Vista SmartDisc

2Introduction

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2 Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Vista security product. We use only high-quality

components that meet the most stringent security requirements in our

devices.Theyguaranteeyearsoftrouble-freeoperation.SmartDisciscased

inarobuststeelhousing.Itissuitedtodeskmounting,wallmounting,and

mounting in 19 inch rack

 cabinets. Years of experience in developing and

manufacturingCCTVsoftwareandhardwarehaveresultedinawellthought-

outandreliableproductdesignedforawiderangeofapplications.

SmartDisc

in brief

SmartDiscisahardwareplatformespeciallydesignedforCCTVapplication,

featuring digital picturetransmission, picturerecording, remoteevaluation,

andintegrationintosuperordinatecontrolcentresystems.

Features at a glance

■ Transmissionanddigitalstoragewith4or10videoinputs

■ Resolutionindividuallyadjustabletoupto720x288pixels

■ Integrated Multi-Unicast server simultaneously supporting up to 6 IP

connections, or 5 IP and 1 dialup connection, or 4 IP and 2 dialup

connections. If the Web

Server is used, one of these six standard

connections is dropped in favour of up to four additional Web browser

connections.

■ Precisiontimingrecordingofpre-alarmimages,individuallyadjustableto

cameraandevent

■ Event-triggered dialup by alarm contact, motion detection, technical

alarm,androutinecall

■ Perfectedforalarmverificationanduniqueconformitywithcontrolcentre

applications

■ Full-duplexvoicecommunicationbybidirectionalaudiotransmission

■ Integrated interfaces for network, PTZ control, data transmission, and

systemintegration

■ Extensive remote control functions to control lighting, barriers, alarms,

doors,andanyrelay-controlleddevices

■ Continuous recording on integrated removable hard disk with  adaptive

multi track management and motion or contact controlled recording

controlledbytimerwithcalendarfeature

■ Multi-criteria evaluation of hard disk recordings by IP and/or dialup

connection,andinofflinemodewithPCadapterkit

■ Liveimage replicationand storedimageplaybackparallel tobackground

recording

■ Compact design, suitable for desk mounting, wall mounting, and

19”

mounting

Models

TherearefourSmartDiscmodelversions:

■ SmartDisc4with4videoinputswithupto25fps

■ SmartDisc10with10videoinputswithupto25fps

■ SmartDisc 4

2

with4videoinputswithupto100fps

■ SmartDisc 10

2

with10videoinputswithupto100fps

2Introduction

10 Vista SmartDisc

Functional units

SmartDiscconsistsofthefollowingfunctionalunits:

■ Videomultiplexerwith4or10videoinputs

■ ImageoptimisedconditionalrefreshcompressionbasedonM-JPEG

■ Digital recording on integrated  removable hard disk with ada ptive  multi

trackmanagementforupto10cameratracks

■ DigitaltransmissionofliveorstoredimagesbyIPordialupconnection

■ RemoteconfigurationandmaintenancebyIPand/ordialupconnection

■ Adaptive alarm management for control inputs. Motion detection for

automaticdialupandrecordingcontrol

■ Systemandvideosignalmonitoring

■ Cameraandrelaycontrol

■ Timercontrolwithcalendarfeature

■ Analog video output for manual switching, sequencer operation, and

alarmswitching

SmartDisc

options

ForinformationontheavailableoptionsfortheSmartDisc,pleasereferto

the"Systemdescription"chapter(see“Accessories”onpage11).Thislists

theoptionsthatcaneasilybefittedbytheinstallerintotheSmartDisc.

3Systemdescription

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3 System description

SystemdescriptionprovidesyouwithanoverviewofyourSmartDiscandof

theoperatingrequirementforSmartDisc.Thischapterprovidesinformation

on mounting, security advice as well as information on the deviceand the

ports.

3.1 Included in delivery

Pleaseensurethatalllistedcomponentsareincludedinthepackage.Please

contactyourdealerincaseofmissing,incorrect,ordamagedcomponents.

Please keep the original packing, if convenient. This packing will facilitate

returnoftheproduct.

3.2 Accessories

Hard disks and

accessories

■ Framemountedremovableharddiskwithupto500GBcapacity

■ SmartDisc Caddy (USB): External USB adapter for independent device

evaluationofSmartDiscremovableharddisks

■ SmartDisc Caddy (IDE): IDE mounting set for desktop PCs for

independentdeviceevaluationofSmartDiscremovableharddisks



External adapters

■ Dialup adapter for integration into public and private networks (PSTN/

POTS,ISDN,GSM,HSCSD)

■ R16 Adapter:RemoteAdapterwith16remotecontrolrelays

Component

SmartDisc 4 SmartDisc 10

SmartDisc

basicdevice x x

Externalswitchablepowersupply

withwiredterminalsfordirect

connectiontoSmartDisc

x x

Europowersupplycable

x x

UK/Europoweradapter

x x

Vistanullmodemcable

x x

Crossovernetworkcable

x x

Keystolocktheharddisk

x x

InstallationCDincludingallrequired

softwarepacketsandsoftware

manualinonlineformat

x x

SmartDisc

devicemanual

x x

It is essential that you observe the information provided in chapter

"RemovableHardDisk"

(see“Removableharddisk”onpage27).

3Systemdescription

12 Vista SmartDisc

Mounting kit

■ 19" Mount Kit:2RUinstallationkitfor19"modemountingofuptotwo

SmartDiscdevices,alsoincombinationwithSmartTel

■ SmartMount Kit: Two-part mounting plate for installation including

strainrelief

3.3 Warranty

Vistaguaranteesproperoperabilityofdevicesandaccessoriesinaccordanc e

withtheGeneralTermsandConditions.Notcoveredisdamagecausedby

■ non-compliancewiththeinstructionsprovidedinthismanual,

■ inappropriateuse,storage,oroperation,

■ changestodevicesnotauthorisedbyVista,

■ useofcomponentsoraccessoriesnotapprovedbyVista,

■ openingthedevicehousing,oranykindofinappropriateintervention.

3.4 Mounting and setting up

SmartDisc is designed for use in specific ambient conditions. Conditions

deviating from these can cause damage to the device, or to the recorded

data. Warranty will be voided in this case. Please maintain the ambient

conditionsdescribedbelowwhenusingyourSmartDiscdevice.

General safety information

■ Makesuretocarefullyreadandunderstandthismanualbeforeoperating

thedevice.

■ Donotexposethedevicetostrongvibrationorshock.

■ Avoid humidity or dust, extreme temperature fluctuations, or strong

magneticfields.

■ TheoperatingtemperatureforSmartDiscisbetween+5°Cand+40°C.

■ Provide sufficient ventilation. Do not block vents. Provide sufficient air

circulationforcupboardinstallations.

■ Neverexposethedevicetodirectsunlight.Keepitwellawayfromother

sourcesofheat(radiators,etc.).

■ Installation orientation: vertical, horizontal,with a deviationof not more

than±5°.

■ It is essential that you maintain the required ambient conditions for

outdoorinstallations.Protectthedeviceagainstatmosphericinfluence.

■ Always switch SmartDisc off, using the main power switch, before

removingorinsertingaharddisk.

■ Waitforatleast10secondsafterswitchingoffthedevicebeforeturningit

onagain.

Refertoourcurrentpricelistfortherespectivepartnumbers.

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■ Alwaysusetheoriginalpowersupplyunitwiththerespectivecable.Useit

onlyfor the  dedicatedvoltage.Ensure thatthecable isintact.Never use

damagedcables.

■ Selectaninstallationsiteprotectedagainstburglaryandvandalism.Ensure

unrestrictedventilation.

■ Make sure that specification limits are not exceeded when connecting

externaldevices.

Electrical safety

■ Always make sure that your hands are completely dry before touching

SmartDisc,thepowersupplyunit,cables,orsockets.Never touch these

withwethands.

■ Disconnectthedevicefromthepowersupplybypullingattheplug,notat

thecable.Neverpullatthecable.

■ Ifwateroranyotherliquidentersthedevice,immediatelydisconnectthe

powersupply.Havethedevicecheckedbycustomerservice.

■ Thedevice contains no components that canbe adjusted or repaired by

theuser.Thedevicehousingmustneverbeopenedever.

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3.5 System environment

Overview of software for operation, alarm verification, and configuration

SmartDiscis a standaloneunit. Once installed andconfigured, it reactsto

events, records these on a continuous or on an event-triggered basis,

transmitsvideoand/oraudiodata,alarmstolocalandremotereceiverunits,

and additionally logs protocols locally. Only one of the following software

packets,developedbyVistaespecially

forCCTVapplications,isrequiredfor

thePCbasedreceiver/evaluationunit.

■ SmartControl (partofSmartDiscdelivery)

software for operation, alarm verification, and configuration for single

workstations with up to 2000 transmitters SmartMobile, SmartDisc,

SmartTel and/or SmartLine. The SmartControl software is used for

settingupthe SmartDisc.

■ SmartControl PRO

software for operating, alarm verification and configuration of single

workstation applications. Enables simultaneous viewing of up to nine

transmitters. Maximum 2000 transmitters (SmartMobile, SmartDisc,

SmartTel and/or SmartLine).

■ Smart Player (includedinSmartDisc



delivery)

software for replay and evaluation of SmartMobile, SmartDisc and PC

archives, and integral part of SmartControl and SmartControl

PRO.

SmartDisc

Caddy (USB) - external USB adapter - or SmartDisc

Caddy

(IDE)-internalPCinstallationkit-enablesharddiskevaluationin

offlinemode.

Compatibility of software versions

EnsurecompatibilityofSmartControlsoftwarewithyourSmartDisc



.The

tablebelowprovidesanoverview:

PC requirements

Please refer to the appropriate SmartControl software manual for PC

hardwareandsoftwarerequirements

Informationonothersoftwaresolutions,inparticularforintegrationinto

higher-levelcontrolcentressuchasVista'sEvent Management System

(EMS),isavailableonrequest.

Software

SmartDisc 4

SmartDisc 10

compatible from

version

SmartDisc 4

2

SmartDisc 10

2

compatible from

version

SmartControl

v3.30 v3.55

SmartControl PRO

v3.30 v3.55

Smart Player

v3.16 v3.31

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3.6 Controls, indicators, and ports

Front view and description



Item Labeling/description Function

SmartDisc will be initialised after switch on. Depending on

configuration, this may take up to 90 seconds. Avoid switching on

immediatelyfollowedbyswitchingoff.Thismayleadtolossofdata.

Onlyswitchoffthedeviceafteroperatingmode(i.e.afterinitialisation)

hasbeenreached.

1

LEDPower-gree n

TheilluminatedLEDindicatesthatthedeviceisswitchedon.

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2 Pushbutton Reset,

notlabelled

Deleteuserspecificpasswordsandusernamesbypressingpushbutton

Reset(e.g.withthetipofaballpointpen)for10seconds,untilLED

Power starts flashing. Subsequently SmartDisc will be restarted

automatically. No other passwords or setup data will be deleted

besidesuserpasswords.

3V1-

V4for

SmartDisc 4,

V1-V10for

SmartDisc 10,

LEDs-yellow

An illuminated LED in combination with illuminated LED Error (5)

indicates video signal failure of the respective video input. Tip:

Deactivate unused camera inputs using device settings.

AnLEDchaserlightfromlefttorightindicatesharddiskinitialisation.

4 PushbuttonVout-

black

Pushbutton for

manual control of video output (Vout). Individually

switch cameras, or start and stop predefined camera sequences,

dependingonconfiguration.Thisfeatureisonlyavailableifacamera

sequencehasbeenprogrammed.

1.

Press pushbutton Vout to stop a camera sequence. The camera

currentlyswitchedonwillremainactiveas longasthepushbuttonis

pressed.

2. Releasing the button restarts the camera sequence with a delayed

switchtothenextcamerainthesequencerlist.

3. Switch sequencer cameras manually by: Stopping the sequence as

describedunder1.Brieflyreleasethepushbuttonandpressagainto

switch to the next camera. Release the pushbutton and keep it

releasedtoactivatesequencermode.

5LEDError-red AnilluminatedredLEDindicatesmalfunctions,suchassystemerrors

or video signal failure. Viewing the SmartDisc Logfile resets the

indicator.YoucanconfiguretheonboardSmartDiscrelayssothatthe

errorwillalsoactivatearelay.

6LEDOnline-blue AnilluminatedLEDindicatesanonlineconnection.

7LEDLive

-blue Flashing up of LED Live during online connection indicates ongoing

picture transmission. The interval is determined by the image rate, 

which in turn is defined by connection speed (bit rate) and the

SmartDiscoperatingmode.

8LEDRecord-blue AnilluminatedLEDRecordindicatesharddiskaccesscausedbyimage

write

operationsandsystemaccess,liketransmissionofdateandtime

data.

9LEDArmed(alarm

enabled)-yellow

Indicates the alarm enable status of SmartDisc. An  illuminated LED

Armed (alarm enabled)indicates alarms beingforwarded to receiver

units, depending on device configurations. The alarm enable status

hasnoimpactonpicturerecording.



10 LEDAlarm-red An illuminated Alarm LED during alarm processing indicates the

SmartDiscalarmstatus.Analarmmayrequireconfirmationbyseveral

receivers,dependingondeviceconfiguration.

11 USBport Reserved

12 Removableharddisk Removableharddiskfordigitalvideorecording.Itisessentialthatyou

observetheinformation providedin chapter "Removable hard

disk"

(see“Removableharddisk”onpage27).

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13 Keyswitch Keyswitch for unlocking/unlocking the removable hard disk  It is

essential that you observe the information provided in chapter

"Removableharddisk(see“Removableharddisk”onpage27).

14 LEDRemovablehard

disk-red,notlabelled

An illuminated LED Removable hard disk indicates hard disk access

causedbyimagewriteoperations

andsystemaccess,liketransmission

ofdateandtimedata.

15 LEDRemovablehard

disk-green,not

labelled

TheilluminatedLEDindicatespowersupplytotheremovableharddisk

(12).IftheLEDisnotilluminated,despitemainpowerisswitchedon,

check the position of the keyswitch (13). The removable hard

 disk

Smaynotbelocked.Switchoffthedevicebeforeunlocking.

Item Labeling/description Function

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Rear view and description



.

Item Labeling/description Function

1V1in-V4infor

SmartDisc 4,

V1in-V10infor

SmartDisc 10

Video input 1-4/10: BNC sockets for connecting colour or B/W

video. Switching between CCIR/PAL and EIA/NTSC mode is

automatic.

2V1out-V4outfor

SmartDisc 4,

V1out-V10outfor

SmartDisc 10

Videooutput

1-4/10:Activeloopthroughoutputs-BNCsockets-

fordirectconnectionofadditionalvideosystems/monitors.

3Vout Video output: Analog video output with video switch and/or

sequencerfeature,e.g.fordirectconnectionofavideomonitor.

428or34pin

terminalblock

Terminal block with screw type terminals: Terminals for power

supply,

 PTZ control interfaces, control inputs, relay outputs,

loudspeakers(optional).

Note: Pin assignment is detailed in section "Pin assignment and

functionality"(see“Pinassignmentandfunctionality”onpage20)

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5 Ethernet SocketRJ-45:Ethernetinterface(10/100MBit/s)(see“Ethernetand

ISDNinterfaces”onpage23)

6 ISDN Socket RJ-45: ISDN interface (S

0

 bus) (see “Ethernet and ISDN

interfaces”onpage23)

7 Modem/nullmodem 9pinSub-Dplug:Serialinterfaceto(RS-232)fordirectconnection

of external modules for MODEM, ISDN-TA, GSM, or of PC with

Vistanullmodemcable.

Note: Pin assignment is detailed in section "Pin assignment and

functionality" (see“Pinassignmentandfunctionality”onpage20)

8 Transp.data/

controlinterface

9

pin Sub-D plug: Transparent data interface (RS-232) for

bidirectional transmission of serial data between SmartDisc



and

SmartControl receiver unit. The interface is prepared for POS

functionality and serial remote control of certain SmartDisc

features.

Note: Pin assignment is detailed in section "Pin assignment and

functionality"(see“Pinassignmentandfunctionality”onpage20)

9Mic Jacksocket:DirectconnectionofanElectretorofanelectrostatic

microphone(see“AudioconnectionsSmartDisc”onpage26)

10 Linein Jack socket: Direct

 connection of an audio source with line level

output(see“AudioconnectionsSmartDisc”onpage26)

11 Lineout Jack socket: Direct connection of an audio source with line level

input(see“AudioconnectionsSmartDisc”onpage26)

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