ALIBI ALI-QVR3100H Series User manual

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HDMI, VGA
Monitor Out
USB
Audio In
Audio
Out
Power In (adapter)
Monitor Out (CVBS) Power switch
Ground
RS-485
Video In LAN
ALI-QVR3108H back panel
HDMI, VGA
Monitor Out
USB
Audio In
Audio
Out
Power In (adapter)
Monitor Out (CVBS) Power switch Ground
RS-485
Video In LAN
ALI-QVR3116H back panel
Item Description
VIDEO IN BNC connectors for camera video channels in. Number of channels is dependent on the model of the DVR.
Monitor Out (CVBS) BNC connector for CVBS video monitor.
AUDIO IN RCA connector for audio in cable.
ON / OFF switch Switch for powering the DVR on and o
USB Use this port for a USB mouse or USB memory device such as a ash drive or DVD burner. A USB port is also located on the front panel.
HDMI Connector HDMI monitor cable.
VGA Connector VGA monitor cable.
AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio out cable.
LAN RJ-45 connector for Ethernet drop cable.
RS-485 terminations Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to T+ and T- of PTZ receiver respectively.
12 Vdc Plug for 12 Vdc power adapter.
GND terminal Ground terminal post.
Mouse control
A standard 3-button (left / right / scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse:
1. Plug the USB mouse into the either the front panel or back panel USB connector of the DVR.
2. The mouse will be automatically detected. If the mouse is not detected, the mouse may not be compatible with the DVR. Please refer
to the recommended device list from your provider.
This guide provides instructions to initially setup the ALI-QVR3104H (4 channel), ALI-QVR3108H (8 channel) and ALI-QVR3104H (16 channel)
digital video recorders (DVR). The DVR supports these advanced features:
• Self-adaptive HD-TVI / HD-CVI / AHD / CVBS signal input
• H.265 Pro+/H.265 Pro/H.265/H.264+/H.264 video compression
• Supports real-time 1080p lite
• Simultaneous HDMI / VGA / CVBS monitor output
• 4/8/16-channel synchronous playback
• Supports VCA (Video Content Analytics) events for both analog and smart IP cameras, plus video quality diagnostics
• DDNS and Alibi Connect remote connectivity
For more information, refer to these documents - available at http://www.alibisecurity.com/resources.html:
• ALIBI Embedded Digital Video Recorder Firmware V4.20.00 (or later) User Manual
• ALIBI™ Tools Utility Installation and User Manual
• ALIBI™ Witness 2.0 Smartphone App for Android - Quick Start Guide
DVR Front Panel
USB Interface
IR Receiver
Power LED
Status
TX/RX
ALI-QVR3104H, ALI-QVR3108H and ALI-QVR3116H front panel features
Item Usage
Power LED Indicator turns green when DVR is powered up.
Status Indicator turns red when HDD is reading / writing.
TX / RX Indicator blinks green when network connection is functioning properly.
IR Receiver Sensor for the remote control.
USB Interface This port can be used for a USB mouse or USB ash memory devices.
DVR Back Panels
HDMI, VGA
Monitor Out
USB
Audio In
Audio
Out Power In (adapter)
Monitor Out (CVBS) Power switch
GroundRS-485
Video In
LAN
ALI-QVR3104H back panel
ALI-QVR3100H Series Digital Video Recorder Quick Setup Guide

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Step 2. Install the DVR
For the following steps, refer to the back panel photo above for the location of connectors.
1. Place the DVR in a location that is secure, well ventilated and clean. The DVR should be positioned such that the back panel connectors
are accessible and the ventilation holes on the sides are not blocked.
2. Connect the ground terminal on the back of the DVR to an earth ground. Refer to local codes for proper grounding.
Step 3. Install a monitor, mouse, power
For the following steps, refer to the back panel photo above for the location of connectors.
1. Install and setup your monitor in accordance with the instructions provided with the monitor. Do not power it on at this time.
2. Cable the HDMI or VGA connector to your monitor’s VGA or HDMI input. The HDMI interface provides the best performance.
3. Plug the mouse into the USB connector on the front or back of the DVR.
4. Plug a drop cable from your local area network (LAN) into the RJ45 LAN connector on the back of the DVR.
5. Connect the power cord to the power connector on the back panel of the DVR, and then into a UPS (recommended) or surge protector.
Step 4. Install cameras
Install your security cameras. Always follow the installation instructions provided with the camera.
Step 5. Connecting it together – initial system setup
1. Plug the coaxial cables from the cameras into the BNC camera input connectors on the back of the DVR.
2. Power on your cameras.
3. Power on the DVR using the power on / o (I / O) switch on the back panel.
4. Power on the monitor.
NOTE Some monitors have multiple inputs such including VGA ,HDMI, BNC, etc. If you are using this kind of monitor, congure your monitor to
display the input connected to your DVR (HDMI or VGA).
Step 6. Using the Wizard for basic configuration setup
Power on the DVR. Normally, an Alibi logo splash screen appears within 2 minutes.
Action Eect
Left click
Single click: Live view: Select channel and show the quick set menu.
Menu: Select and enter.
Double click: Live view: Switch between single-screen and multi-screen.
Click and drag: PTZ control: pan, tilt and zoom.
Tamper-proof, privacy mask and motion detection: Select target area.
Digital zoom-in: Drag and select target area.
Live view: Drag channel / time bar
Right click Live view: Show menu.
Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu.
Scroll wheel
Scroll up: Live view: Previous screen.
Menu: Previous item.
Scroll down: Live view: Next screen.
Menu: Next item.
Installing the System
Step 1. Getting Started: Unpacking the Equipment
What’s in the box
Your system includes:
• ALI-QVR3100H Series recorder
• USB mouse
• HDMI cable
• Power adapter for DVR
• Ethernet cable
Remove the equipment from its packaging and place it on a at, clean surface. Inspect each item. If any visible damage is present, contact
your supplier for a replacement. Verify that your order is complete.
What you need
Although each security system installation is dierent, most require the following items not included with your system components:
• Cameras and cables compatible with the DVR. The Video Input ports on the back panel support most analog CCTV camera brands and
Alibi HD-TVI, AHD, and 960H analog cameras.
• IP cameras installed on the Ethernet network (LAN) that associate with the DVR can be Alibi IP cameras and ONVIF compatible cameras.
• Tools to install the cameras and route power, video and audio cables
• Fasteners to attach the cameras to the mounting surfaces, calking
• VGA or HDMI compatible computer monitor to connect to the DVR. (An HDMI cable is provided.)
• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is recommended. This device is used to ensure system stability during voltage surges, sags, and
outages. If a UPS is not available, a power strip with strong surge protection is highly recommended.

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privileges. To open the Menu system from the Live View screen, click anywhere in the screen, then click the Menu icon in the upper left
corner.
If ID Authentication is not disabled (see the Menu | Conguration | General settings), a login window will open. In the Login window,
select a User Name with administrative privileges, enter its password, then click OK. A window of Menu icons will open.
For additional information about using your system, refer to the ALIBI Embedded Digital Video Recorder Firmware V4.20.00 (or later)
User Manual available at http://www.alibisecurity.com/resources.html.
Specications
Model ALI-QVR3104H ALI-QVR3108H ALI-QVR3116H
Video compression H.265 Pro+ / H.265 Pro / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264
Encoding resolution When 1080p lite mode is not enabled: 4 MP lite / 3 MP / 1080p / 720p / VGA / WD1 / 4CIF / CIF
When 1080p Lite mode is enabled: 4 MP lite / 3 MP / 1080p lite / 720p lite / VGA / WD1 / 4CIF / CIF
Frame rate
Main stream:
When 1080p Lite mode is not enabled:
For 4 MP stream access, 4 MP lite @ 15 fps; 1080p lite / 720p / WD1 / 4CIF / VGA / CIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
For 3 MP stream access: 3 MP / 1080p / 720p / VGA / WD1 / 4CIF / CIF@15 fps
For 1080p stream access: 1080p / 720p @ 15 fps; VGA / WD1 / 4CIF / CIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
For 720p stream access: 720p / VGA / WD1 / 4CIF / CIF @ 2 5 fps (P) / 30 fps (N
When 1080p Lite mode enabled: 4 MP lite / 3 MP @ 15 fps; 1080p lite / 720p lite / VGA / WD1 / 4CIF / CIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
Sub-stream: WD1 / 4CIF @ 12 fps; CIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
Video bit rate 32 Kbps to 6 Mbps 32 Kbps to 10 Mbps
Dual stream Supported
Stream type Video, Video and Audio
By default, the Setup Wizard will open automatically. Refer to the ALIBI Embedded Digital Video Recorder Firmware V4.20.00 (or later)
User Manual for incomplete instructions for using the Wizard and conguring and using your DVR.
Important Notes for using the Wizard:
When the recorder is rst powered on, or reset to its Factory default conguration, It is in an “Inactive” state. This means that it doesn’t
have an admin user password for the recorder or cameras, and it is not congured to record video or log system status messages. The initial
conguration screen enables you to activate the recorder.
After activating the recorder and conguring its security options, a conguration Wizard will open. The Wizard helps you to easily congure
the recorder for its basic settings, including date and time, network conguration, network cameras, HDD initialization, etc.
After completing system setup with the Wizard, the recorder can record video from all cameras. Additional conguration setup enables you
to customize the system for your needs and operate more eciently.
When conguring the recorder, consider the following:
• Password: When setting an administrative password for the recorder, always create a “Strong” password. Follow the on-screen
instructions, and save this password and the GUID le created by the rmware in a secure location. There is no factory default password
for the recorder.
• Date and Time: Set the time zone, date and time correctly. All recorded video and capture (photo) les are time stamped.
• Storage - HDD: In the HDD Management wizard, if a new recorder is shipped with a pre-congured HDD, nothing needs to be done
with it in this window. If you installed an HDD or replaced the HDD, that HDD needs to be initialized by the recorder before it can be used
to record data. Select (check the box for) that HDD, then click Init to initialize the disk. Init will erase all data from the disk and can take
several minutes to complete. When the initialization is complete, click Next to continue.
• Network Settings: By default, the recorder acquires it’s network settings using DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol).
Depending on the conguration of the network, these settings may change. To improve remote access to the recorder, Observint
recommends that you congure the DVR with xed network settings. To easily change the DHCP acquired network settings to xed
network settings, un-check the Enable DHCP option in the network setup menu, and then click Apply.
• Platform Access: If the device has access to the Ethernet, enable Alibi Connect cloud service. This feature allows easy rmware
version checking and upgrade, and easy setup with the Alibi Witness 2.0 smartphone app for wireless monitoring.
Step 7. Access the Menu system
After the initial setup of your QVR using the Wizard, the Menus interface enables you to rene your conguration settings and expand the
functionality of the system. To use most menus, the user must log into the QVR system, either locally or remotely, with administrative

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Model ALI-QVR3104H ALI-QVR3108H ALI-QVR3116H
Dimensions (w × d × h) 12.4 × 9.5 × 1.8 in
(315 × 242 × 45 mm) 15.0 × 12.6 × 1.9 inch (380 × 320 × 48 mm)
Weight (without HDD) ≤ 2.6 lb (1.16 kg) ≤ 3.9 lb (1.78 kg) ≤ 4.4 lb (2 kg)
Model ALI-QVR3104H ALI-QVR3108H ALI-QVR3116H
Audio compression G.711u
Audio bit rate 64 Kbps
Video and Audio
IP video input
2-channels (up to 6 channels) 4-channels (up to 12 channels) 8-channels (up to 24 channels)
Up to 6 MP resolution
Supports H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 IP cameras
Analog video input
4-channels 8-channels 16-channels
BNC interface (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), supporting coaxitron connection
HD-TVI input
4 MP, 3 MP*, 1080p30, 1080p25, 720p60, 720p50, 720p30, 720p25
* The 3 MP signal input is only available for channel 1 of ALI-QVR3104H, for channels 1 and 2 of ALI-QVR3108H, and for channels
1, 2, 3 and 4 of ALI-QVR3116H
AHC input 4 MP, 1080p25, 1080p30, 720p25, 720p30
HD-CVI input 4 MP, 1080p25, 1080p30, 720p25, 720p30
CVBS input PAL / NTSC
CVBS output 1-channel, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), resolution: PAL: 704 × 576, NTSC: 704 × 480
VGA output 1-channel, 1920 × 1080 / 60 Hz, 1280 × 1024 / 60 Hz, 1280 × 720 / 60 Hz, 1024 × 768 / 60 Hz
HDMI output 1-channel, 1920 × 1080 / 60 Hz, 1280 × 1024 / 60 Hz, 1280 × 720 / 60 Hz,
1024 × 768 / 60 Hz
1-channel, 4K (3840 × 2160) / 30 Hz,
2K (2560 × 1440) / 60 Hz,
1920 × 1080 / 60 Hz,
1280 × 1024 / 60 Hz, 1280 × 720 / 60 Hz,
1024 × 768 / 60 Hz
Audio input 1-channel, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ)
Audio ouput 1-ch, RCA (Linear, 1 KΩ)
Two-way audio 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ) (using the rst audio input)
Synchronous playback 4-channels 8-channels 16-channels
Network
Remote connections 32 64 128
Network protocols TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™, HTTPS, ONVIF, Alibi Connect
Network interface 1, RJ45 10M / 100M self-adaptive Ethernet interface 1, RJ45 10M / 100M / 1000M self-
adaptive Ethernet interface
Auxiliary Interface
SATA 1 SATA interface 2 SATA interfaces
Capacity Up to 10 TB capacity for each disk
Serial interface RS-485 (half-duplex)
USB interface 2 × USB 2.0 Front panel: 1 × USB 2.0
Rear panel: 1 × USB 3.0
Alarm in/out N / A
General
Power supply 12 Vdc
Consumption (without HDD) ≤ 6 W ≤ 7.5 W ≤ 25 W
Working temperature +14 ºF ~ +131 ºF (-10 ºC to +55 ºC)
Working humidity 10% to 90%