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Arecont Vision H.264 Color or Day/Night SurroundVideo®Series Installation Manual
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H.264 Color or Day/Night SurroundVideo®Installation Manual
Inside the box:
A. Arecont Vision SurroundVideo®camera
B. Mounting template
C. RJ45 female to female coupler
D. Hex key
E. Security L-key
F. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
Not included but needed:
#1 Phillips head screwdriver
#2 Phillips head screwdriver
Flat head screwdriver ( for side conduit
opening)
Image 1
Mounting the Camera:
1. Remove camera and hardware from the box.
2. Using the mounting template, prepare the
mounting provisions for camera installation.
NOTE: Since SurroundVideo® series ship with
both surface mount and in-ceiling mount, the
mounting template takes both into
consideration.
3. Using security L-key, loosen the four (4)
screws securing the dome cover (Image 2).
Remove vandal resistant dome cover.
NOTE: Do not remove screws from the dome
cover.
Image 2
A
C
B
D
E
F

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4. If using in-ceiling mount, please use #2
Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the four
(4) machine screws (Image 3) and remove in-
ceiling mount housing from surface mount
housing. (Image 4)
NOTE 1: The above removed screws are also
used to attach the camera with in-ceiling
mount housing to the pendant mount (Image
5) and wall mount (Image 6). Do not
disregard.
NOTE 2: The in-ceiling mount only can be
attached on hard ceilings including wood,
plastic, metal and concrete.
NOTE 3: For use in a false ceiling, a flush
mount adapter kit must be used.
Image 3
Image 4
Image 5
Image 6
In-Ceiling Mount
Surface Mount
Screws
Pendant Mount
Wall Mount

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5. If you are using the side conduit opening on
the surface mount, remove the conduit plug
by first removing the socket set screw using
the provided Allen key (Image 7) and remove
the conduit plug using a flat screwdriver.
Note: the conduit fits ¾” NPT standard
Image 7
Connecting External Power: (Optional)
6. If the camera is powered by an outside power
supply, 12~48VDC or 24VAC, connect the
power cable shown in Image 8.
Red
+
Black
–
Table 1
NOTE: Make sure that your installation of
wires complies with Electrical Code of the
local government where the camera is
installed and no bare wires are exposed.
Image 8
External camera
Power input
RJ45 Connector
Digital I/O connector
Heater & Blower
Power input
Heater & Blower
Power input
Conduit Plug

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Connecting Digital I/O: (Optional)
7. To use digital I/O, connect the I/O cable
shown in image 8.
Electrical Characteristics:
Min
Max
Input voltage (V)
ON
2.9
6.3
(measured between + and –terminals)
OFF
0
1.3
Output current (mA)
ON
-
50
(measured between + and –terminals)
Applied Voltage Rage: 0 - 80V
OFF
-
0.1
Table 2
NOTE: Both the input and the output are
electrically isolated from the rest of the
camera’s electrical circuitry via general-
purpose photo couplers. The input is
additionally protected with a serial 250 Ohm
resistor, and a debouncing circuit. Duration of
any input signal should be at least 5 ms to
comply with the requirements of the
debouncing circuit.
Orange
OUT +
Yellow
OUT –
White
IN +
Black
IN -
Table 3
On
Off
Heater
17C° (62.6 °F)
30 °C (86 °F)
Blower
10C° (50°F)
15 °C (59 °F)
Blower
50C° (122 °F)
45 °C (113°F)
Table 6
Connecting Heater and Blower : (-HB Version
only)
8. To run the heater and blower shown in Image
8, connect heater & blower power input to
12V to 20V DC or 24VAC power supply.
(Image 9).
Power input
Power consumption
DC12V to 20V
11 Watts
AV24V
13 Watts
Table 4
Red
+
Black
–
Table 5
Image 9
Dual power board
Heater board
Blower

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9. Align the holes in the camera with the
prepared holes on the mounting surface.
Attach the camera with in-ceiling mount
housing to the surface mounting housing
shown in Image 4.
10. To insert camera with in-ceiling mount into
hard ceiling with the wood screws or any
optional hardware suitable for the mounting
surface shown in Image 10
.Image 10
Note: Use Flush Mount Adapter for false
ceiling tile installation. (Image 11) Please
refer to Flush Mount Adapter Installation
Instructions on page10.
Image 11
Adjusting Tilt, Pan and Focus:
10. Power on camera to adjust tilt, pan and focus.
11. To adjust the pan, use a #2 Phillips
screwdriver to loosen both screws on the
sides of the plastic gimbal bracket as shown
in Image 12 and Image 13.
12. Adjust the pan as required and tighten the
screw from step 11 shown in image 14.
Image 12 Image 13
Image 14
Set Screws
360°
Wood Screws
Flush Mount
Adapter

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13. To adjust the tilt, use a #2 Phillips screwdriver
to loosen both screws on the sides of the
plastic gimbal bracket 1/4 turn (Image 15 and
16). CAUTION: Do not remove the screws!
14. Adjust lens tilt as required and tighten the
screws from step 13 shown in image 17.
NOTE: the camera has 2-Axis gimbal with
360° pan and 100° tilt for easy and accurate
positioning.
Image 15
Image 16
Image 17
15. To adjust focus, loosen set screw on each
lens as shown in Image 18.
16. Adjust lens focus as required and tighten the
screws from step 15.
Image 18
Set Screws
Set Screws
100°

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Adjusting Each Sensor Tilt : ( 360°Version only)
NOTE: Each sensor tilt angle can be adjusted
by +/- 10° to remove the dead spot at dome
bottom or at the horizon.
15. To adjust each sensor tilt angle, use a #1
Philips screwdriver to turn set screws, shown
in Image 19 and Image 20.
16. Remove the protective film from the camera
dome.
NOTE: be careful not to scratch the vandal
dome cover.
17. Secure the vandal dome cover to the camera.
NOTE 1: Day/Night switcher per sensor in
DN versions shown in Image 19. (DN version
only)
NOTE 2: IR cut plug per sensor in color
versions shown in Image 19. (Color version
only)
NOTE 3: All Day/Night switchers
simultaneous switchover, based on the least
(or greatest) illuminated sensor. (DN Version
Only)
Image 19
Image 20
+/- 10°
+/- 10°
Set Screws
Day/Night Switcher ( DN version) or
IR Cut Plug ( Color version)

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H.264 SurroundVideo® Pendant Mount SV-CMT Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Pendant pole
B. Top shield
C. Pendant Mount*
D. One double sided hex key
E. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
F. Mounting template
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
Image 21
*Pendant Mount SV-CMT fit with 4”square
electrical box
Image 22 Image 23
1. Remove Pendant Mount and hardware from
the box.
2. Using the Mounting template, prepare the
mounting provisions for camera installation.
3. Connect top shield, pendant pole and mount
together as shown in Image 22.
NOTE: The thread size of top shield, pendant
pole and mount is 1.5” NPT.
4. Attach pendant mount to the ceiling using the
four wood screws provided or any optional
hardware suitable for the mounting surface.
5. Run Ethernet Cable and outside power cable
(if necessary) through the Pendant.
6. For installation of the camera shown in Image
23, please reference “Mounting the
Camera”.
C
D
B
A
E
F

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H.264 SurroundVideo® Wall Mount SV-WMT Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Top shield
B. Wall mount
C. One double sided hex key
D. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
E. Mounting template
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
Image 24
Image 25 Image 26
1. Remove Wall Mount and hardware from the
box.
2. Using the Mounting template, prepare the
mounting surface.
3. Connect top shield and wall mount as shown
in Image 25.
NOTE: The thread size for Top shield,
pendant pole and mount is 1.5” NPT.
4. Run Ethernet Cable and outside power cable
(if necessary) through the Wall Mount.
5. Attach Wall Mount to the wall using drywall
screws or any optional hardware suitable for
the mounting surface.
6. For installation of the camera shown in image
26, please reference “Mounting the
Camera”.
E
B
D
C
A

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H.264 SurroundVideo® Flush Mount Adapter Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. White Trim Ring
B. Flange Plate
C. Top Plate
D. Mounting template
E. Pack of six (6) set screws, three (3)
support arms , three (3) lever screws,
three (3) screw nuts and caps and one (1)
I-Blot
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
Image 27
1. Remove White Trim Ring, Flange Plate, Top
Plate and hardware from the box
2. Attach Flange Plate to in-ceiling mount with 3
set screws as shown in Image 28.
3. Attach Top Plate to in-ceiling mount with other
3 set screws as shown in Image 29.
4. Insert each lever screw into Flange Plate,
support arm, Top Plate, screw nuts and caps
as shown in Image 30.
Image 28
Image 29
Image 30
A
B
C
D
E
Support
Arm
Lever
Screw
Screw Nut
and Cap
Arm
In-Ceiling
mount
Flange
Plate
Top
Plate
Set
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5. Using the Mounting template, cut a hole in
surface for mounting.
6. Insert Flush Mount Adapter into the hole.
7. Screw the “lever screws”until the flush mount
is snuggly installed, as shown in Image 31.
The “Support Arm” will ride down the screw to
compress the mounting surface.(Image 32)
NOTE: Do not over-torque the lever screws
8. For installation of the camera shown in image
33, please reference “Mounting the
Camera”.
9. Attach the Trim Ring to the Flush Mount
Adapter by rotating clockwise as show in
Image 34.
Image 31
Image 32
Image 33
Image 34
Lever
Screw
Lever
Screws
Support
Arm
White
Trim
Ring

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H.264 SurroundVideo® Pole Mount Adapter AV-PMA Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Pole Mount Adapter
B. 2x Small Steel Straps
C. 2x Large Steel Straps
D. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-32
5/8”)
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
SV-WMT, Wall Mount Adapter
SV-JBA , Junction box adapter
Image 35
1. Remove Pole Mount Adapter, steel Straps
and hardware from the box.
2. Attach SV-JBA (Junction Box Adapter) to Pole
Mount Adapter as shown in Image 36.
3. Remove the conduit plug on Junction box
adapter and connect ¾” NPT Conduit to
Junction Box Adapter shown in Image 36-1.
NOTE: Use silicon or water pipe seal tape to
make sure no water leakage between conduit
pipe and junction box adapter.
4. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the Junction Box
Adapter and SV-WMT, Wall Mount Adapter.
5. Attach SV-WMT, Wall Mount Adapter, to Pole
Mount Adapter as shown in Image 37.
6. Use the supplied two Steel Straps to attach
the Pole Mount Adapter to the pole and
tighten the compression screws as shown in
Image 37
7. Attach camera with in-ceiling mount to Wall
Mount Adapter. Please reference “Mounting
the Camera”, if needed.
Image 36 Image 36-1
Image 37

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H.264 SurroundVideo® Corner Mount Adapter AV-CRMA Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Corner Mount Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-32
5/8”), twelve (12) screws, twelve (12)
anchors, and twelve (12) washers
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
SV-WMT, Wall Mount Adapter
SV-JBA (Junction box adapter)
Image 38
1. Remove Corner Mount Adapter and hardware
from the box.
2. Attach SV-JBA (Junction Box Adapter) to
Corner Mount Adapter as shown in Image 39.
3. Remove the conduit plug on Junction box
adapter and connect ¾” NPT Conduit to
Junction Box Adapter shown in Image 40.
NOTE: Use silicon or water pipe seal tape to
make sure no water leakage between conduit
pipe and junction box adapter.
4. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the Junction Box
Adapter and SV-WMT, Wall Mount Adapter.
5. Attach SV-WMT, Wall Mount Adapter, to
Corner Mount Adapter as shown in Image 40.
6. Using the screws provided (or other hardware)
to attach the Corner Mount Adapter to an
exterior 90° corner wall.
7. Attach camera with in-ceiling mount to Wall
Mount Adapter. Please reference “Mounting
the Camera”, if needed.
Image 39 Image 39-1
Image 40

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H.264 SurroundVideo® Electrical Box Adapter MV-EBA Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Electrical Box Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
Common Electrical Box, such as single
gang box, double gang box, or square
electrical boxes shown in Image 42-1~4.
Image 41
NOTE: H.264 SurroundVideo® and
MegaView™ share same Electrical Box
Adapter, MV-EBA.
1. Remove Electrical Box Adapter and hardware
from the box.
2. Attach H.264 SurroundVideo® surface mount,
wall mount or pendant mount to Electrical Box
Adapter. (Image 41)
3. Attach Electrical Box Adapter to Electrical Box
as shown in Image 42-1~4.
Image 42-1 Single gang box
Image 42-2 Double gang box
Image 42-3 Square box
Image 42-4 Square box
Attach to surface
mount, wall mount or
pendant mount
A

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H.264 SurroundVideo®Junction Box Adapter SV-JBA Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Junction Box Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
C. One double sided hex key
D. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
E. Large round rubber gasket
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
Wall Mount, SV-MWT
¾” NPT Conduit (if necessary)
Image 43
1. Remove Junction Box and hardware from the
box
Image 44
2. Remove the conduit plug by first removing the
socket set screw using one of provided Allen
keys.
3. Attach Junction Box Adapter to the wall using
drywall screws or any optional hardware
suitable for the mounting surface.
4. Attach Wall Mount, SV-MWT, to Junction Box
Adapter as shown in Image 44.
5. Connect ¾” NPT Conduit to Junction Box
Adapter.
6. Run Ethernet Cable and outside power cable
(if necessary) through the Junction Box
Adapter and Wall Mount.
7. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera".
B
C
A
D
E

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H.264 SurroundVideo®Electrical Box Adapter SV-EBA Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Electrical Box Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
Wall Mount, SV-MWT
Common Electrical Box, such as single
gang box, double gang box or square
electrical box.
Image 45
1. Remove Electrical Box Adapter and hardware
from the box.
2. Match mounting holes on adapter with thread
holes on the electrical box, make sure every
threaded hole is matched with mounting hole.
3. Attach Electrical Box Adapter to Electrical Box.
4. Attach Dome to Electrical Box Adapter as
shown in Image 46 . Please reference
“Mounting the Camera”, if needed.
Image 46
B
A

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Correct Installation:
Please connect ¾” NPT conduit pipe to junction box
adapter as shown in Image 47 and install the
SurroundVideo®camera with wall mount (SV-WMT)
and junction box adapter (SV-JBA) to avoid water
leakage on ROUGH surface wall as shown in
Image 48.
NOTE: Adding water seal tape on the thread of ¾”
NPT pipe to avoid water leakage.
Important Note
How to correctly install SurroundVideo® on a ROUGH surface wall
How to correctly install MegaDome® 2 on a ROUGH surface wall
SV-JBA
SurroundVideo
Recommended!
¾” NPT Conduit
SV-WMT
Recommended!
Image 47
Image 48
¾” NPT Conduit
SV-JBA
¾” NPT Conduit
Water seal tape

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Inappropriate Installation:
Attaching the SurroundVideo®directly onto a
ROUGH wall surface or without connecting ¾” NPT
Conduit to Junction Box Adapter may result in
water leakage as shown on Image 49 and Image
50!
Not Recommended!
Not Recommended!
Image 49
Image 50
NOTE: Water damage from improper
installation is not covered by the warranty!
Without connecting ¾” NPT Conduit
SV-JBA

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Installation Best Practices
Begin Installation
Wind Vinyl electrical
tape on all cables
Adding Teflon thread sealing
tape to all male threads
Connect ¾” NPT conduit pipe
to junction box adapter
Does conduit pipe go through the wall?
No
Make sure position of conduit
hole is at the lower side
forming a “drip loop” below
the camera using ¾”
galvanized or flex conduit and
appropriate fittings
Not Recommended!
Not Recommended!
Recommended!
Recommended!
Yes
Tighten all camera screws
and ¾” NPT plugs
Caulk the perimeter of the mounting area
Conduct periodic inspections of the installation. Rust
on the metal parts or screws may result in damage to
camera
End Installation