Aritech ATA-4/9 CSqX User manual

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ATA-4/9 CSqX
and
ATA-4/9 MSqX
4/9 CHANNEL SIMPLEX
VIDEO MULTIPLEXERS
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
MANUAL
PGM
VEXT
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PGM
VEXT
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within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the products enclosure
that maybe of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
!
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(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
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user serviceable components inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel. !
CAUTION! Lithium Battery
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
ATTENTION
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battery may be recyclable. It may be illegal to
dispose of this battery improperly under local,
state, or federal laws. Check with your local
waste management officials for disposal and
recycling options.
CAUTION!
Electrostatic-Sensitive Device!
Use proper CMOS and MOSFET handling precautions, including approved
grounded wrists straps, etc., to avoid damage to this unit or its internal
components, from electric discharge.
WARNING!
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It
has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to subpart
J of part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference when operated in a commercial environment. This equipment has also been tested and
found to comply with the requirements for a CE Class A device and TUV safety standards.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user is a
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Software and/or firmware is furnished to the purchaser under a license for use on a single system.
Software and/or firmware included with this equipment are the sole proprietary property of, confidential
to, and copyrighted by Aritech, (EUROPE AND AFRICA), EXCELSIORLANN, 28, B-1930 zAVENTEM,
BELGIUM. The software/firmware are not to be copied or disclosed in any manner without the
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reliable. No responsibility is assumed by Aritech for neither its use nor any infringements
of rights of third parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or
otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Aritech.
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CONTENTS
1 INSTALLATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION............................ 1-1
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION & FEATURES ............................................... 1-1
1.2 UNPACKING .................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT ........................................................... 1-3
1.4 THE FRONT PANEL .......................................................................... 1-3
1.5 THE REAR PANEL............................................................................ 1-4
1.6 POWER SUPPLY .............................................................................. 1-8
1.7 POWER-UP AND TESTING................................................................. 1-9
2 OPERATING MODES AND CAPABILITIES ..................................... 2-1
2.1 PRINCIPAL OPERATING MODES......................................................... 2-1
2.2 LIVE MODE ..................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 RECORD MODE ............................................................................... 2-2
2.4 PLAY MODE .................................................................................... 2-3
2.5 CHANGING CAMERAS IN THE QUAD DISPLAY...................................... 2-5
2.6 ACTIVE CAMEO MODE (9-CHANNEL UNITS ONLY) ............................... 2-5
2.7 MONITOR DISPLAYS......................................................................... 2-5
2.8 AUTOLIST AND SEQUENCING............................................................ 2-6
2.9 VIDEO LOSS.................................................................................... 2-7
2.10 ADDING AND REMOVING CAMERAS ................................................... 2-7
3 SERVICE ........................................................................................... 3-1
4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 4-1
5 STANDARD WARRANTY CONDITIONS.......................................... 5-1

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1 INSTALLATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Table 1-1. Products Described in this Manual.
MAXIMUM Number
of Cameras Color or Monochrome Model Number
Color ATA-4CSqX
4
Monochrome ATA-4MSqX
Color ATA-9CSqX
9
Monochrome ATA-9MSqX
Key to model numbers:
A T A -
①
9
②
C
③
S
④
q
⑤
X
⑥
①ATA = Aritech
②4or 9= Maximum number of cameras
③C= Color, M= Monochrome
④S= Simplex
⑤q= quick-install
⑥X= PAL/CCIR (NTSC not available)
1.1 Product Description & Features
The Aritech ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX range is a family of economical, high quality, simplex multiplexers.
The family is made up of four models, either color or monochrome, with either 4 or 9 video inputs.
Available in PAL/CCIR format.
A key feature of the ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX is its simplicity. This results in quick and easy installation,
and ease of use. The unit automatically senses which camera inputs are connected and then sets up
the record list and sequence lists automatically.
The ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX can also automatically synchronise its multiplexed output to the VCR’s
record speed, even if the VCR changes speeds. This ensures that the multiplexer’s output speed will
always be correct and need not be programmed by the user.
This is accomplished by connecting the VCR’s VEXT switch pulse output to the unit.

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The ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX offers high resolution recording of all connected cameras. Its digital video
output conforms to CCIR-601 digital broadcast standards. The color models will automatically process
monochrome inputs, without any additional user setup.
While the unit is recording multiplexed video to the VCR, the user can view any camera full-screen, or
the display can be sequenced with a default sequence list made up of all connected cameras.
The user can also quickly create custom sequence lists using Aritech’s unique AutoListfeature
(patent pending). The customised AutoListsequence can show the cameras in any order, with
different dwell times set for each camera.
During playback of recorded images, the user can select a quad display (or a 3x3 9-way display on 9-
channel units), or a camera to view fullscreen, or the cameras can be sequenced in fullscreen. The
playback images can be frozen at any time.
The user can also view the actual multiplexed signals which are being sent by the unit to the VCR (or
which are being sent to the unit from the VCR) so that correct recording and operation of the VCR, and
the multiplexer can be easily verified.
Unlike many of the more expensive multiplexers, the Aritech ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX can even decode
video which is played back at time-lapse VCR speeds, such as 24-hour mode. This enables the user
to view motion at real-time speeds during playback.
The user can even pause the VCR and single step through recorded images while the ATA-4/9
CSqX/MSqX continues to decode the video correctly. During this mode, video quality will remain
good. The Aritech ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX can also decode tapes made on Dedicated Micros
multiplexers.
The ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX family is part of a large range of Aritech multiplexers. Tapes recorded on
an ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX unit can also be played back in full-screen or multi-screen on the other
advanced Aritech multiplexers, and vice-a-versa.
At all times, front panel indicators show which mode has been selected by the user, and which camera
is currently being displayed on the monitor. The front panel LEDs also indicate any video loss on the
selected image.
On the 9-channel unit, these LEDs also indicate which cameras are being displayed in the quad
display mode.
The ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX is housed in an attractive and rugged desktop enclosure, with a positive
tactile feedback elastomeric keypad. It is powered from an external 12 VDC power supply, and it can
be rack-mounted using the optional rack mount kit.
1.2 Unpacking
Check the package and contents for visible damage. If any components are missing or damaged,
contact the supplier immediately. Do not attempt to use the unit. If, for any reason, the unit must be
returned, the package and contents must be shipped in the original packing box.
Package Contents
•Multiplexer unit.
•Power adapter, AC to 12 VDC (with power adapter cable).
•Installation and Operation Manual.

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1.3 Installation Environment
•Install the multiplexer unit so that the cooling vents are not obstructed.
•Protect the unit from extreme hot or cold temperatures.
•Use an uninterruptable AC power supply (UPS).
•Do not place any weight that exceeds 35 lb. (16 kg) on top of the multiplexer.
The unit's technical specifications appear in Section 4, starting on page 4-1.
1.4 The Front Panel
The front panel controls and indicators are the same on 4-channel and 9-channel multiplexers, except
for the number of camera selection buttons.
Program/VCR
Button
Camera Select
Buttons 1-4
Freeze Button
Sequence Button Multiscreen
Button Record Button
Live
Button
Play Button
Power
Indicator
PGM
VEXT
VEXT Button
1234
Program/VCR
Button
Camera Select
Buttons 1-9
Freeze Button
Sequence Button Multiscreen
Button Record Button
Live
Button
Play Button
Power
Indicator
PGM
VEXT
VEXT Button
123456789
Figure 1-1. The Front Panel.
Upper: 4-Channel. Lower: 9-Channel.

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1.5 The Rear Panel
The rear panel connections are the same on 4-channel and 9-channel multiplexers except the amount
of Camera BNC inputs.
Monitor output
composite, BNC
VEXT connector
Camera BNC Inputs
1 - 4 looping
center positive
VCR composite
input, BNC
VCR composite
output, BNC
Termination Switches
Cameras 1 - 4
CAM 1-4
1 2 3 4
1234
ON
OFF
12345678
VEXT
12V DC
Programming
Switches
12 Vdc power,
VEXT connector
Camera BNC Inputs
1 - 4 looping
center positive
VCR composite
input, BNC
VCR composite
output, BNC
Termination Switches
Cameras 1 - 4
Camera BNC
inputs 5 - 9
looping
CAM 1- 4
1 2 3 4
1234
ON
OFF HI-Z
75-
Ω
ΩΩ
Ω
12345678
VEXT
12V DC
5 6 7 8 9
56789
CAM 5-9
Programming
Switches
Termination Switches
Cameras 5 - 9
12 Vdc power,
Monitor output
composite, BNC
Figure 1-2. The Rear Panel Connection Overview.
Upper: 4-Channel. Lower: 9-Channel.

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Camera Output Connections
When connecting cameras to the multiplexer, use only 75-ohm video coaxial cables and BNC
connectors. For each camera, there are two BNC jacks. Either jack can receive a camera’s signal.
This signal is looped (directly connected) to the other jack, making the camera’s signal accessible to
other equipment.
The factory default for termination switches is ON (terminated).
When looping:
•Manually set the corresponding termination switch to the OFF position (not terminated). See
Table 1-2 on page 1-7.
•Make sure that there is a 75-ohm termination at the end of the video line.
If there are fewer than 4 or 9 cameras, the unused camera jacks will be disabled automatically by the
system.
VCR Video Connections
Use a standard time lapse (composite video) VCR, and connect to it using a 75-ohm coaxial cable and
BNC connectors. Connect the multiplexer’s Record output (VCR OUT) on the rear panel to the VCR’s
input (VIDEO IN).
Connect the VCR’s output (VIDEO OUT) to the unit’s playback (VCR IN) input on the rear panel. If
available, connect any alarm contacts to the VCR (refer to the VCR’s manual) so that the VCR will
increase its recording speed during alarms.
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
Multiplexer VCR
Composite Video VCR Connections
CAM 1-4
1234
OFF
ON HI- Z
75
12345678 56789
CAM 5-9
Figure 1-3. Typical Multiplexer-to-VCR Video Connections.
Consult the VCR manufacturer’s instructions to connect:
This multiplexer jack: Symbol: To this VCR location:
VCR OUT hVideo In
VCR IN 8Video Out
VCR Synchronisation
The use of the video external pulse (VEXT) connection is recommended for time-lapse, high-density,
and near-real-time VCRs.

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NOTE: In this manual, real-time mode is defined as 3-hour mode.
VEXT simplifies multiplexer operation by automatically synchronising the multiplexer to the VCR. The
VEXT signal is especially useful with VCRs having dual recording speeds (alarm and normal),
because it makes the multiplexer follow alarms.
The VCR sends a VEXT to the multiplexer whenever an image is recorded. The multiplexer then
transmits the next image to Video In on the VCR. In this way, the VCR controls the multiplexer’s
recording speed. The VEXT Pulse Edge can be set to trigger on either the positive-going or negative-
going edge. See Table 1-3 on page 1-8 for setting the Record Speed.
NOTE: Do not change the VEXT Pulse Edge setting without consulting Technical Support first!
The VEXT input accepts a TTL, field-synchronised, positive, or negative pulse.
Consult the VCR manufacturer’s instructions to connect:
This multiplexer jack: To this VCR location:
VEXT input wire (red) and ground wire (black). The appropriate VCR terminals.
NOTES: Some time-lapse VCRs do not transmit a VEXT signal in real-time mode. This can still
work, but extra precautions will be required in the planning of your security system.
When the VCR switches to the alarm mode, there will be a loss of the VEXT signal from
the VCR. This will cause the multiplexer to stop outputting images for a few seconds
while it tries to determine if the recording speed of the VCR has been changed, or if the
pulse is completely lost.
If the pulse is determined to be lost, the unit will begin outputting images according to the
switch programmed settings.
To use such VCRs, select a recording speed on the multiplexer that matches the number
of images per second required by the VCR when it is in alarm. In these cases, be sure to
correctly setup VEXT in the VCR’s menus. Contact Technical Support if additional
assistance is necessary.
Monitor Connections
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable to connect the unit's monitor output to the Monitor's IN connector. If you
are looping through the monitor, be sure to set the monitor’s termination switch to HI-Z. Also, make
sure that the last video device on the line has its termination switch set to the 75-ohm position.
Switch Settings
The tables below illustrate the possible settings for all programmable features of this unit.

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Table 1-2. Default Switch Settings (Rear Panel).
56789
CAM 5-9
DS-3
12345678
PROGRAM
DS-2
1234
CAM 1-4
DS-1
HI-Z
75 Ω
ΩΩ
Ω
1234
CAM 1-4
DS-1
TERMINATION, CAMERAS 1-4
Set these switches to the HI-Z position if
the inputs are to be looped.
75 Ω
ΩΩ
Ω
HI-Z
56789
CAM 5-9
DS-3
TERMINATION, CAMERAS 5-9
Set these switches to the HI-Z position if
the inputs are to be looped.
12345678
PROGRAM
DS-2
OFF
ON
PROGRAMMABLE SETTINGS
These switches set up the record speed
playback format, VEXT triggering, and the
record mode lock parameters.

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Setting the Record Speed
Table 1-3. Setting the Record Speed.
DS2-1 DS2-2 DS2-3 Record Speed
OFF OFF OFF Record Speed = 2-Hour (3-Hour PAL, default)
OFF OFF ON Record Speed = 12-Hour
OFF ON OFF Record Speed = 24-Hour
OFF ON ON Record Speed = 48-Hour
ON OFF OFF Record Speed = 72-Hour
ON OFF ON Record Speed = 120-Hour
ON ON OFF Record Speed = 168-Hour
ON ON ON Record Speed = 240-Hour
Setting Other Parameters
Table 1-4. Setting Other Parameters.
DS2-4 OFF (default) = VEXT uses negative edge, ON = VEXT uses positive edge
DS2-5 OFF (default) = Record Mode Lock Disabled, ON = Record Mode Lock
Enabled
DS2-6 OFF (default) = Normal Playback, ON = Dedicated Micros Playback
DS2-7 Not Used
DS2-8 Not Used
NOTE: A VEXT pulse edge switch is available. It is needed only for problem solving. DO NOT
change its setting unless you are advised to do so by Aritech Technical Support.
1.6 Power Supply
NOTE: Be sure to read Power-Up and Testing below before applying power.
The multiplexer is furnished with a power supply as shown in Table 1-5 below. The related cables are
listed in Section 6, page 6-3.

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Table 1-5. Multiplexer Power Supply.
Input
Voltage 110 to 240 VAC
Tolerance ±10%
Frequency 50 to 60 Hz
Output
Voltage 12 VDC
Power 25 W
NOTES: Do not use any other power supply.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any damage caused by the use of any
other power supply.
Read all the operating instructions before operating the unit.
Use only the recommended power supply cables listed on page 6-3.
1.7 Power-Up and Testing
Once the installation is complete, turn on the power in the order indicated below. The unit starts by
automatically entering the Record Mode and displaying full screen images on the monitor.
Procedure
1. Energise the monitors and all the cameras.
2. After doing so, energise the unit's 12 VDC power supply.
3. In Live mode, select full-screen display for each camera and check the picture quality. If the quality
is poor, check:
•The BNC connections.
•Loop-through terminations.
•Video levels of incoming signals and the possibility of ground loops.
Record/Play Quality
Record for at least three minutes at normal VCR speed (3-hour for PAL/CCIR). Then play back the
recording, selecting each camera for full-screen display in turn. Check the playback picture quality.
Be sure to check the VCR’s tracking adjustment. (For advice on setting up the cameras, consult the
camera’s installation instructions.)
Adjusting Cameras
Select the best camera display during playback (not recording), and then adjust the other cameras (not
the monitor) until the display quality of the other cameras during playback matches the quality of the
best camera.

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This will ensure that all cameras are adjusted for good recording quality. If White-Out is observed, the
camera lens is not correctly adjusted. Correctly adjust the lens. White-Out is a common term for an
over bright or washed out looking picture.
Test the VCR Vext switch pulse connection to the unit (if connected) by setting the unit to Record
mode, and then changing the VCR record speed on the VCR front panel (not on the unit’s switches).
As the speed on the VCR front panel is decreased, the unit’s front panel’s VEXT LED will blink more
slowly.
Cameras Not Connected
On power up, the ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX automatically senses which cameras are not active (not
connected), and it does not include such cameras in the record list, and the default sequence list.
(Refer to Section 2.2, page 2-7 for the procedure to add a camera to the system at a later stage.)

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2 OPERATING MODES AND CAPABILITIES
2.1 Principal Operating Modes
Aritech units have three principal modes of operation:
Table 2-1. The Three Principal Operating Modes.
Mode Buttons Description
Live
Instructs the unit to display Live images in full-screen or
multiscreen formats.
Play
Instructs the unit to display taped images in full-screen or
multiscreen formats.
Record
Instructs the unit to combine several camera input signals
into a single video output for the VCR.
2.2 Live Mode
In Live mode on 4-channel units, the monitor displays four camera images in quad (2x2) format. On
9-channel units, the user can select displays of four camera images in quad (2x2) format or nine
cameras in a 3x3 format. These monitor images are digital.
Options Available on the Monitor Output in Live Mode
•Multiscreen display of 2x2 (and 3x3, 9-channel units only).
•A full-screen display of any camera.
•A customisable sequenced display of full-screen cameras.
Automatic Multiscreen Format Memory
1
The user can switch from a multiscreen to full-screen camera image by
pressing the camera number button.
Subsequently pressing the MULTISCREEN button restores multiscreen
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2.3 Record Mode
Time division multiplexing (TDM) combines several camera input signals into one video output signal.
Single fields are digitally captured from each of the video-input channels, and then stacked
consecutively to form a continuous video signal of time-sliced camera fields. (See the example
below.)
Captured fields are controlled by an internal Record List, which the system modifies in case of alarms,
motion detection, or video loss. A single VCR can then record the multiplexed video fields.
NOTE: Time base correction is performed during digital capture. As a result, cameras do not
require synchronisation.
For example, three multiplexed inputs are recorded like this:
- A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 -
Camera A video fields
- B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 -
Camera B video fields
- C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 -
Camera C video fields
- A1 B2 C3 A4 B5 C6 A7 -
Multiplexed video stream to VCR
Record mode is activated by pressing the RECORD button, and can be locked on. Ensure that the
VCR has also been set to Record.
NOTE: This unit has an Auto-Record feature. When using the VEXT connection to the VCR, the
multiplexer will automatically return to the record mode when pulses are received from the
VCR.
While the ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX is recording, all the displays on the monitor are live, full-screen
displays, unless VCR VIEW mode is selected. The user can sequence the live full-screen camera
images, or select a fixed live camera for display while recording.

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During recording, the full-screen images on the monitor are LIVE images, not frozen analog images.
The user can select any live camera image for display on the monitor by pressing the corresponding
camera number button once. An LED will light above the corresponding camera number button to
indicate which camera is currently being displayed.
VIEWING THE VCR OUTPUT
To view the video fields that are going to and from the ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX
and the VCR, press the PGM button.
To exit VCR View mode, press the PGM button again, or press any camera number button. Notice
that when VCR View mode is stopped, the display will automatically begin sequencing.
If the VCR is playing when the PGM button is pressed, the actual images stored on tape will be
displayed. This can be used to verify that there are multiplexed images on the tape, before trying to
play them back.
If the VCR is not playing, and the ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX is in Record mode when VCR View is
selected, then the images that are going to the VCR from the unit will be displayed. This can be used
to verify that the unit is multiplexing correctly, and that the desired time-lapse mode has been
selected.
2.4 Play Mode
To play back from a VCR to the ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX, press the PLAY button.
Ensure that the VCR is playing back a recorded tape.
Playback of Multiplexed Recordings
Multiplexed recordings are time-stamped video fields received from the VCR. The embedded digital
data packets are decoded, and all the associated information is reconstructed during playback.
During playback, the user selects either a full screen or a multiscreen format. For 9-channel units, the
user also selects the fields to be displayed (or skipped) in the quad (2x2) format, and the camera
positions where these four images will be displayed.
Features of Play Mode
Play mode cancels any Live mode multiscreen images.
Using VCR View during Playback
The Aritech unit can display video from a VCR whether or not the video input was multiplexed through
the use of the VCR button. If the PGM button is pressed during playback, then the user will see all the
fields which are actually being sent to the ATA-4/9 CSqX/MSqX from the VCR. They will not be
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In VCR View, the fields will normally be flashing quickly from camera to camera, and will be from
several different cameras. As a result, the user will not be able to make out details recorded for any
one camera.
But, if the user presses Pause on the VCR, and then single steps through the video fields, the actual
recorded fields can be viewed directly from the VCR (Analog display). There will be no loss of
resolution, and this procedure can also show any VCR tracking adjustment problems or VCR noise.
NOTE: The Freeze function does not work while in VCR View, and the unit's LEDs do not indicate
the camera displayed.
The Aritech unit can properly interpret tapes encoded on Dedicated Micros (DM) multiplexers with a
program switch setting on the rear panel. This is useful in installations that already have other DM
multiplexers.
Sequencing During Playback
In the Play mode, full screens are sequenced according to the sequence list and dwell times set with
the AutoList feature. See AutoList and Sequencing, page 2-6.
Sequencing Indication
While sequencing is active, the LED above the camera being displayed will be lit, and the LED above
the next camera in the sequence list will flash briefly, about once per second.
CAUTION: When sequencing a display during playback, set the VCR’s playback speed faster
than the dwell of cameras being played back. In this way, the tape runs more
slowly than does the Sequence List that is actively switching through the Camera
List.
EXAMPLE: If the VCR is set in the 48-hour mode, it displays the camera fields at
approximately 5-second intervals. While a tape having multiple camera fields is
played back, the fields for any one camera might not appear (since the sequence
list may be switching between cameras faster than the VCR’s Play setting).
RECOMMENDATION: Set the VCR to its normal speed (3-hour for PAL/CCIR) when
sequencing the displays during playback.
NOTES: Tapes played back from different sites or setups may have nothing to do with the
current setup of the Aritech unit.
Consequently, the multiscreen sequencing option works only through those camera
fields recorded on the tape.
During Play mode, any video loss or disabled camera setups detected in Live or
during recording are ignored.

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2.5 Changing Cameras in the Quad Display
Changing Cameras in the Quad Display (9-channel units only)
Any camera can be displayed in any position in the unit’s quad display. The default quad view display
shows the cameras 1 to 4 in ascending order. In the Live mode, the user can display one camera in
more than one position, while in Play mode, each camera can be displayed only once in the quad.
2.6 Active Cameo Mode (9-Channel units only)
To select different cameras in a quad view display, the 9-channel unit uses active cameos.
1
Press and hold the MULTISCREEN button while displaying the quad view.
Press and hold this button until the quad display appears, and the Camera
1 LED starts flashing. The top left cameo is the initial active cameo. The
active cameo is indicated by the flashing LED above the corresponding
camera number button.
Camera number buttons (1- 9) select a camera to be displayed in the
active cameo. Once the desired camera is selected, the active cameo
advances to the next logical cameo on the right. The LED for that quadrant
will also be flashing.
The Active Cameo mode persists for about 15 seconds after the last button
is pressed, or until the MULTISCREEN button is pressed again to exit the
mode. Active Cameo mode is canceled if any other button is pressed.
Automatic Camera Location Memory
The user can set up camera numbers and locations to be displayed in the quad display. Each time the
quad display is selected, the same setup appears. The unit saves this information in volatile memory.
2.7 Monitor Displays
Multiscreen Display
To select a multiscreen display, press the MULTISCREEN button.
Full-Screen Display
1
To select a full-screen display of any camera on monitor output, press the
camera number button.

Installation and Operation Manual
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Start Sequencing
1
To select any full-screen display, press the camera number button, and then
the SEQUENCE button.
Cancel Sequencing
1
To cancel sequencing, press either the SEQUENCE button (again), any
camera number button, or the MULTISCREEN button.
2.8 AutoList and Sequencing
The AutoList function lets the user change the default camera sequence and dwell settings, and can
accommodate up to 32 cameras. The same camera can appear more than once in the sequence.
Default Dwell Time and sequence List
Monitor sequences default to a 3-second dwell setting, with all cameras consecutively sequenced.
Setting Up an AutoList Custom Sequence List
1. Press the PGM and SEQUENCE buttons simultaneously to record an
AutoList sequence in full-screen mode (Live or Play). The SEQUENCE
button’s LED will start to flash.
2. Press the camera number buttons in the sequence. After pressing each
camera number button, pause for a time interval equaling the dwell time
desired for that camera.
3. Then press the next camera number button, and so on.
4. Press the SEQUENCE button to end AutoList recording.
Pressing any button other than a valid camera number button or the SEQUENCE button during
recording voids the AutoList. To return to the factory default settings (all cameras included in the
sequence list with a fixed dwell time), program an empty AutoList with no cameras.
NOTE: The AutoList is erased whenever power is removed from the unit. All Monitor
sequences revert to the default dwell setting, with all cameras consecutively
sequenced.