Arec LS-300 User manual

LS-300
Media Station
ENGLISHQuick Installation Guide
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LS-300 Quick Installation Guide
FCC
Federal Communication Commission interference statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the
separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician for help.
RF Exposure Warning
The equipment complies with RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The
antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Caution
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 and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters
between the radiator and your body.
Notice: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
CE
Hereby, AREC Inc., declares that this Media Station is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
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CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
– the ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as
newspapers,table-cloths, curtains, etc.:
– no naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus;
– attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal;
– the use of apparatus in tropical climates.
the instructions for use shall state that the apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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Introduction
Specifications
Package Contents
Featuring a compact and stand-alone design, AREC LS-300 Media Station consists of diverse
features and functionality, including multi-signals capturing, recording synchronously, codec,
streaming online, live broadcasting, and web-based monitor page, providing complete
presentation or lecture capture solution.
Terminal BlockPower Adapter
AREC Media Station
Media Station
LS-300
185mm(L) x 354mm(W) x 46mm(H)
1710g
12V/2A
24W (Max.)
0ºC ~ 40ºC / 90%
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Model Name
Dimension
Weight
Power Requirement
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Product Appearance
Front Panel
Rear Panel
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Background function key
Layout function keys
Record function keys
Power
Front USB port
Power port
Video input
Video input
Video output
Video output
Audio input
Audio input
Audio output
Back USB port
Network port
Network camera input 1
Network camera input 2
Setting port
RS-232
Reset button
NOTE: The LS-300 can detect and record to USB storage devices using FAT32, NTFS file systems.
NO. Name Brief introduction
Control the Background function
Control the Layout function
Control the Record, Pause, Stop function
Power on/off the device
For external USB storage device* Firmware update through
USB disk
12V/ 2A
VGA/ HDMI input source for PC [ ]
VGA/ HDMI input source for camera [ ]
HDMI preview output
VGA loop thru from input [ ]
Line audio input
Mic audio input
Line audio output
USB interface for camera control over RS-232
RJ-45 Ethernet connector for network connection
RJ-45 Ethernet connector for network camera input source
RJ-45 Ethernet connector for network camera input source
RJ-45 Ethernet connector for device configuration and control
Captive screw connector for control over RS-232
Restoring devices to its factory default state
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Connection
projectorTV
notebook
network
document cam
microphoneamplifier
Speaker
DV
Video input VGA / HDMI
Power
Video output VGA / HDMI Audio output
RS-232
RS-232
Audio input
USB
USB
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Setting PC
USB drive
AREC
Network Camera

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Accessing the Administrator pages
Connect PC to the setting port of Media Station with standard network cable.Open up the
browser, and input 192.168.11.254 in the broswer page. Log in Administrator with default
username admin and password admin, then entering System Administration webpages.
192.168.11.254
192.168.11.254
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The system automatically scans and lists the network
cameras connected to the Media Station once entering
the [ Camera manager ] page. You may click Refresh
button to scan again. Click Login button and the login
authentication dialog pop out. Enter the username and
password of the camera to complete the authentication
and change the status to [ OK ]. Then the camera is
ready for video input selection. Select the desired
camera by its IP address. For video source of encoder,
enter UDP or RTP connection URL.
Setup
Step 1: Set up video input name, video source, PTZ control in [ Video inputs ] of [ Media I/O ].
The Capture source can be the video port [ ] and [ ] with option VGA or HDMI. If
only one of the latter is connected, the system would detect and automatically switch to
source of signal. If both options are connected, set the capture priority between those.
If the desired video source is network camera, a login authentication with the camera is
required firstly in the [ Camera manager ] setup tab of [ Media I/O ].

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Start a recording from the front panel
Select the layout/ background before getting start. Press the front panel [ ] / [ ] button and
select one layout/ background from the templates.
Press [ ] button and recording begins. The LED indicator of [ ] button is red to indicate
active recording.
Press [ ] button to pause recording. The LED indicator of [ ] button flashes red while
recording is paused. To resume recording, press [ ] button or press [ ] button. The preview
and the output video are also suspended while recording is paused.
Press [ ] button to end a recording.
Getting start a recording
Step 2: Set up audio volume in [ Audio ] of [ Media I/O ].
Step 3: Set up date and time of host machine in [ System settings ] of [ System ].

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The Online director allows user to control recording and have a live stream view of the output
video. The control panel makes it easy to apply layout, select background, and control the audio
recorded during the recording process.
Start a recording via the Online director
Entering the Online director webpage via [System Administration] by clicking the [ ] button
and opening a new tab; or log in Online director from the initial login page with default username
director and password director. Both ways lead to the Online director control panel for
web-based users.

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Important Security Policy
Precautions
1.Please open the product package carefully; we commend you keep this packaging for future
transport, storage or maintenance use.
2.There are no switches or adjustment buttons required for operation inside this product, so
for your safety, please do not open the casing on your own, or vigorously rotate, shake or
use any other inappropriate ways to operate this product in order to avoid electrical shocks
and voiding the warranty. You can contact a local dealer directly if you have any questions.
3.Heat will be generated during the use of this product; therefore there must be sufficient
ventilation for the temperature of the unit to remain at a stable status. So please use the
product under normal environments to prolong the usage life, and avoid installing it in the
following environments.
Locations that are unstable or have incomplete planes
Locations with powerful magnetic fields
Locations where it is damp or may have water leakage
Locations that are too hot, close to heaters and air hoses, or be exposed to direct sun
light for long periods of time
Locations that are dusty
Locations where there are possible shocks
Locations close to power amplifiers
4.If you notice smoke or odor coming from the product, please quickly remove the power cable
and send it to a maintenance center for processing.
5.To avoid electrical shock, the plug of the adapter should be stably and completely inserted
into the power outlet and cannot be exposed; it must also have sufficient capacity to
withstand the current transmission. Please do not plug the adapter into the power outlet
before connecting the cable in order to avoid danger.
6.If not used for long periods of time, please unplug the power plug, and to ensure electrical s
afety, when unplugging the adapter, please hold the plastic part of the adapter with dry hands
and then unplug the adapter. Please properly connect the cables according to the printed
instructions on the installation manual and the machine to ensure optimized usage effects.

AREC Inc.© All Rights Reserved 2017. l www.arec.com
All information contained in this document is Proprietary
Made in Taiwan
Date : 2017