AVALEX TECHNOLOGIES AVR8414 User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
AVR
8414

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History of Revisions
Date Revision
August 2014 Original Release
November 2014 Revision A
February 2015 Revision B
April 2015 Revision C
June 2015 Revision D
January 2016 Revision E
May 2016 Revision F
August 2016 Revision G
May 2017 Revision H
July 2017 Revision J
September 2017 Revision K
December 2017 Revision L
February 2018 Revision M
May 2018 Revision N
July 2018 Revision O

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Welcome
Welcome to Avalex Technologies and thank you for purchasing the Audio Video Recording (AVR)
device. The rugged and reliable AVR allows the user the ability to record and play back both
standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) video sources with or without sound, as well as
download files to portable memory devices for ease of storage and video analysis. Avalex
Technologies sets the industry standard by consistently innovating and developing customized
solutions to fit our users’ needs. Our products are designed to endure the harshest environments
both in the air and on the ground.
As of the Revision date, the information in this manual is current. Avalex Technologies reserves
the right to update and revise the information contained in this manual with or without notifying
current users. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain current information.
To obtain current information or a revised version of this manual, contact:
Avalex Technologies Corp.
850.470.8464
www.avalex.com
How to Use this Guide
Please review the various sections of this guide prior to using the AVR8414 to become familiar
with the device. Reading the Quick Start portion first will introduce the user quickly to the basic
functions, and to button and encoder knob use. The rest of the manual is broken into sections
providing detailed information on specific subject matter. The user should become familiar with
these subjects prior to using the recorder in order to get the most from the device.
Tips and Warnings
This symbol will let the user know the warning that follows is important and will help
operate the product in a more effective manner.
This symbol means there is a helpful tip that will aid in using and understanding the
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Table of Contents
Copyright Information ................................................................................................................ 1
History of Revisions ............................................................................................................... 1
Welcome.................................................................................................................................... 2
How to Use this Guide............................................................................................................... 2
Tips and Warnings ................................................................................................................. 2
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................... 3
Quick Start................................................................................................................................. 8
Power On............................................................................................................................... 8
Bezel Keys ............................................................................................................................. 8
Encoder Knob .......................................................................................................................10
OSD Video Overlays..............................................................................................................10
Cursor Mode.........................................................................................................................12
Storage Devices....................................................................................................................12
Recommended Storage ....................................................................................................13
Solid State Drive.............................................................................................................13
SD Card .........................................................................................................................13
Storage Uses ....................................................................................................................13
Basic Functions - Front Panel...................................................................................................15
Recording .............................................................................................................................15
Playback ...............................................................................................................................15
Video Passthrough................................................................................................................16
Jogging and Event Marker Skip Mode ..................................................................................16
Playback while Recording.....................................................................................................17
Reachback............................................................................................................................17
Set Reachback time ..........................................................................................................18
Set up a Reachback Recording through the OSD .............................................................19
Set up a Reachback Recording through the Front Panel ..................................................20
Set up Reachback – Armed Mode ....................................................................................20
Setup Reachback – Triggered Mode.................................................................................20
Start Recording from Reachback ......................................................................................21
Configuration ............................................................................................................................21
Display Outputs ....................................................................................................................21

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Recorder Dimming ................................................................................................................22
Bezel Lighting Areas .........................................................................................................22
Day/Night Mode ................................................................................................................22
Dimming Mode..................................................................................................................23
Dimming Midpoint.............................................................................................................24
Rheostat Limits .................................................................................................................25
Set Dimming Options ........................................................................................................26
28V.................................................................................................................................26
DSPLY............................................................................................................................26
BEZEL ............................................................................................................................27
Discrete Setup ......................................................................................................................28
Record Start/Stop on Discrete State Change....................................................................28
Record Start/Stop on Discrete Toggle ..............................................................................28
Record Event Mark on Discrete State Change..................................................................28
Zeroize on Discrete Edge ..................................................................................................29
Front Panel Dimming on Discrete State Change ...............................................................29
Audio Input Mute on Discrete State Change .....................................................................29
Discrete Output.................................................................................................................30
BIT Failure ......................................................................................................................30
REC Active .....................................................................................................................30
Date/Time .............................................................................................................................31
Manual Date/Time.............................................................................................................31
NTP Date/Time..................................................................................................................31
UTC Offset ........................................................................................................................33
Ethernet ................................................................................................................................34
Recorder Features ....................................................................................................................34
Managing Recording via Front Panel ....................................................................................34
Managing Recording via OSD...............................................................................................34
Setup/Start........................................................................................................................35
Recording Options................................................................................................................36
Front Panel........................................................................................................................36
MUTE .............................................................................................................................36
EVENT............................................................................................................................36

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SNAP .............................................................................................................................36
DETAIL ...........................................................................................................................36
OSD ..................................................................................................................................37
Event Mark .....................................................................................................................37
Snapshot........................................................................................................................37
Audio..............................................................................................................................37
Overflow.........................................................................................................................37
Quality ............................................................................................................................38
Record Queueing......................................................................................................................38
Pass-Through Video .............................................................................................................40
Front Panel........................................................................................................................40
OSD ..................................................................................................................................40
Playback ...............................................................................................................................41
Front Panel........................................................................................................................41
Event Marker Skip Mode................................................................................................41
OSD ..................................................................................................................................42
Ethernet Streaming ...............................................................................................................43
Ethernet Input Recording ......................................................................................................43
Front Display Menus .................................................................................................................45
Line Select Controls..............................................................................................................45
Modes...............................................................................................................................46
Storage .............................................................................................................................47
Video Devices ...................................................................................................................47
Line Select Channel Screen Status ...................................................................................48
Menu Softkey Controls .........................................................................................................49
Softkey 1...........................................................................................................................49
Softkey 2...........................................................................................................................49
STATUS .........................................................................................................................49
DIM ................................................................................................................................49
Communications (COMM) ..............................................................................................50
Messages (MSGS)..........................................................................................................50
Version (VER)..................................................................................................................50
LOG................................................................................................................................51

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MEMORY .......................................................................................................................51
List Configuration (LCFG) ...............................................................................................52
Softkey 3...........................................................................................................................52
EVENT............................................................................................................................53
MUTE .............................................................................................................................53
SNAP .............................................................................................................................53
Softkey 4...........................................................................................................................53
On-Screen Display Menus ........................................................................................................54
File List..................................................................................................................................54
File Details.........................................................................................................................55
File Naming Convention ....................................................................................................56
File Tagging.......................................................................................................................56
JPEG Viewer .....................................................................................................................57
System..................................................................................................................................57
Input Channels ..................................................................................................................58
Status................................................................................................................................58
Storage .............................................................................................................................59
Log File .............................................................................................................................60
Software Update ...............................................................................................................61
Admin................................................................................................................................61
Configuration File ..............................................................................................................63
Configuration Status .........................................................................................................64
Configure ..............................................................................................................................65
Display ..............................................................................................................................65
Recording .........................................................................................................................67
Ethernet Input Recording ...............................................................................................67
Playback ...........................................................................................................................68
Dimming............................................................................................................................69
Storage Configuration .......................................................................................................70
Advanced Features...................................................................................................................71
KLV Overlay ..........................................................................................................................71
TS Cloning ............................................................................................................................72
Bandwidth Limits ......................................................................................................................73

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Troubleshooting Guide .............................................................................................................74
Front Panel Screen is Blank ..................................................................................................74
Connector/Interface Pinout.......................................................................................................82
Alternate Communications Interface Pinout..........................................................................83
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................84
On-Screen Display Menu Diagram........................................................................................84
Sample avr8414.ini Configuration file....................................................................................85
Product Specifications ..........................................................................................................90
Avalex AVR8414 Factory Default Settings.............................................................................91
Avalex AVR8414 Dimming Legacy Default Settings ..............................................................97
Photo Diagram ......................................................................................................................99
Formatting the SATA Drive..................................................................................................100
Product Care.......................................................................................................................101
Display Cleaning Recommendations...............................................................................101
Glossary..............................................................................................................................102
Warranty Information ..............................................................................................................104
Technical Support Information................................................................................................105
Tech Support Contact Information..................................................................................105

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Quick Start
The AVR8414 rugged recording device simplifies recording and playback from multiple video
sources. It can also record audio and provides the user the flexibility to save this data/video to
multiple storage devices.
Power On
To turn the recorder on, apply 28 VDC power. The recorder will automatically turn on.
During start-up, the recorder will begin a series of built-in-tests to ensure the device is working
properly. The PWR LED will turn green when the recorder is ready for use.
To turn the AVR off, remove power.
Bezel Keys
The AVR8414 includes a combination of soft bezel keys, switches, and an encoder knob. The
bezel keys are grouped according to function as follows.
Basic menu operations
Video recording controls
Luminance controls
Softkeys controlling ladder menus
Line Select buttons controlling record and playback channels
Figure 1 - Bezel Button Configuration

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The basic function of each bezel key follows:
Enter – Press to acknowledge entries where necessary. The Encoder Knob can also
be used to acknowledge entries.
Clear – Press to clear or cancel an operation or backup. The Clear button is also a
back button for the On-screen Display (OSD).
Rewind – Press this to skip backward in 10x, 20x, 30x, 40x, and 50x speeds.
Play/Pause – Press to toggle between play and pause operation.
Fast Forward – Press to skip forward in 10x, 20x, 30x, 40x, and 50x speeds.
Day/Night – Press to switch the display between day and night modes.
Luminance – Press to increase or decrease brightness of display and keys.
Record – Press to allow one or more video signals to be recorded.
Stop – Press to stop recording.
Line Select Key 1– Press to access video inputs for recording/playback.
Line Select Key 2– Press to access video inputs for recording/playback.
Softkey 1 – Press to access the file list from the Front Display and OSD.
Softkey 2 – Press to access system status and detail pages.
Softkey 3 – Press to access live action record and playback controls.
Softkey 4 – Press to turn the OSD menu on and off.