Bowers & Wilkins BQ4 User manual

B/W & COLOR VIDEO QUAD PROCESSOR
OPERATION MANUAL
BQ4 / CQ4
BQ4AZ / BQ4BZ / CQ4Z
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
3
POWER
VCR
ZOOM
+
1
2
→
4
SW
AUTO
HOLD
4/4
POWER
LOCK
AUTO
DWELL
SET
ALARM
SET
10 SEC.
1
1 SEC.
NC.
3
N0.
4
2
MENU

** B/W QUAD SERIES **
SPECIFICATION :
MODEL NO.
BQ4
BQ4AZ
BQ4BZ
CAMERA TYPE
BLACK & WHITE ( EIA OR CCIR )
CAMERA INPUT
4
GAIN CONTROL
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
PICTURE REFRESH RATE
FIELDS/SEC.
30 (25)
60 (50)
DIGITAL MEMORY
1024 x 512
2048 x 512
VCR ZOOM
NO
YES
VIDEO OUTPUT
MONITOR OUT x 1 , 1Vp-p , 75 ohms
VCR OUT x 1 , 1Vp-p , 75 ohms
LOOPING OUT
NO
YES
MENU SETUP
NO
YES
TITLES
NO
8 CHARACTER TITLES FOR
EACH CAMERA
TIME & DATE
( LOCATION SETTING )
NO
YES
VIDEO LOSS DETECTION
NO
YES
ALARM INPUT
NC. OR NO. SENSOR INPUT x 4
ALARM OUTPUT
NC. & NO. RELAY CONTACT OUTPUT , 24 VDC /1A
ALARM DURATION
1 TO 99 SEC.
DWELL TIME
1 TO 99 SEC.
0 TO 99 SEC.
BUZZER
NO
YES
SECURITY LOCKOUT
YES
RACK MOUNTABLE
YES
POWER SOURCE
12V TO 24V /
AC OR DC , 0.5A
12V TO 24V /
AC OR DC , 1A
POWER CONSUMPTION
LESS THAN 5 Watts
OPERATION TEMPERATURE
0° C TO 50° C
DIMENSION
285mm ( W ) x 235mm ( D ) x44mm ( H )
WEIGHT ( with power adaptor )
2.5kg
*** Specification subject to change without notice ***
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** COLOR QUAD SERIES **
SPECIFICATION :
MODEL NO.
CQ4
CQ4Z
CAMERA TYPE
COLOR ( NTSC OR PAL )
CAMERA INPUT
4
DUAL SYSTEM ( NTSC & PAL )
YES
DSP
( DIGITAL DECODER & ENCODER )
YES
AGC ( AUTO GAIN CONTROL )
YES
PICTURE REFRESH RATE
FIELDS/SEC.
60 (50)
DIGITAL MEMORY
1024 x 512
VCR ZOOM
NO
YES
VIDEO OUTPUT
MONITOR OUT x 1 , 1Vp-p , 75 ohms
VCR OUT x 1 , 1Vp-p , 75 ohms
LOOPING OUT
NO
YES
MENU SETUP
NO
YES
TITLES
NO
8 CHARACTER TITLES
FOR EACH CAMERA
TIME & DATE ( LOCATION SETTING )
NO
YES
VIDEO LOSS DETECTION
NO
YES
ALARM INPUT
NC. OR NO. SENSOR INPUT x 4
ALARM OUTPUT
NC. & NO. RELAY CONTACT OUTPUT ,
24 VDC /1A
ALARM DURATION
1 TO 99 SEC.
DWELL TIME
1 TO 99 SEC.
0 TO 99 SEC.
BUZZER
NO
YES
SECURITY LOCKOUT
YES
RACK MOUNTABLE
YES
POWER SOURCE
12V TO 24V / AC OR DC , 1A
POWER CONSUMPTION
7 Watts
OPERATION TEMPERATURE
0° C TO 50° C
DIMENSION
285mm ( W ) x 235mm ( D ) x44mm ( H )
WEIGHT ( with power adaptor )
2.5kg
*** Specification subject to change without notice ***
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REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION
1.
ALARM
:
It's 9 Pins D-SUB connector for alarm input-output , as -
This signal commands the unit to :
a.
Go into full screen mode for single alarm or go into quad for Multiple
alarm .
b.
Turn on the front panel indicator light which correspond to the alarm
camera .
c.
The alarm out Relay (NC.C.NO.) active to trigger an external source
such as a VCR .
d.
To reset the alarm function , by short circuit of "RESET" and "GND"
these 2 points , then the picture goes to QUAD again .
Alarm Connector
Pin Out : ( Rear View )
2.
MONITOR OUT
:
BNC connector for output signal to monitor . When connected, monitor
will display either quad screen or full screen as selected by the front
panel or by an alarm condition .
3.
QUAD OUT
:
BNC connector for output signal to video input of VCR . When connected,
VCR will receive quad video .
4.
CAMERA INPUT
:
BNC connectors for four camera input signals to the unit by means of
coax cable .
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5.
GAIN CONTROL
:
It can be used to adjust the contrast for each camera input .
Any video system has several variables which affect picture brightness
and contrast .
There are -
a. Lens iris setting
b. Cable length / quality
c. Camera condition ( output level )
d. Monitor brightness and contrast setting
So before adjust the gain controls , check the above item .
*
CQ4 , CQ4Z belongs to Auto Gain Control without this function .
6.
POWER SUPPLY
:
This unit can be operated on DC 12V or AC 12V from adaptor .
7.
VCR IN
:
Video input from VCR . Allows for viewing of VCR recordings through
The device either in normal or zoom mode .
*
BQ4 , CQ4 are without this function .
8.
LOOP OUT
:
These connectors provide looping video signal from the corresponding
video input .
*
BQ4 , BQ4AZ , CQ4 are without this function .
ALARM ACTIVITY :
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Alarm Out
NC. C. NO.
Alarm output relay active
Alarm1
Alarm2
Alarm input
Monitor input
CH 1
Full Screen
QUAD
CH 2
Full Screen
Alarm
Duration
Alarm occur
Alarm off
2
12V
AC/DC
G1
G2
G3
G4
ALARM
LOOP
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
QUAD
OUT
IN4
IN3
IN2
IN1
VCR
IN
1
4
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Alarm 1
Alarm 3
Alarm 2
Alarm 4
Alarm2
NC.
GND
C.
NO.
Alarm Reset
Alarm Out
Alarm4
Alarm1
Alarm3

BQ4 , CQ4 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
1.
POWER
:
Press button to switch power ON / OFF .
2.
LOCK
:
Press this button for 3 seconds to light up the LED . Then the unit will lock out
all buttons on the front panel . Press this button for 3 seconds again , the unit
will release the lock function . ( LED light goes off . )
3.
AUTO
:
Press this button , to display quad and cameras 1 - 4 sequentially at
programmed dwell time .
4.
:
Press this button to display camera 1 - 4 in quad .
5.
1
:
Press this button to display full screen of camera 1 .
6.
2
:
Press this button to display full screen of camera 2 .
7.
3
:
Press this button to display full screen of camera 3 .
8.
4
:
Press this button to display full screen of camera 4 .
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The original factory setting is as below:
DWELL TIME
:
03 SEC.
ALARM DURATION
:
10 SEC.
ALARM IN
:
NO. TYPE
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1.
DWELL SET
:
Press AUTO button for 3 seconds while the LED light " ON " is flashing .
This unit will enter into the dwell time setting mode .
-
Press 1button , the dwell time will increase 10 seconds .
-
Press 2button , the dwell time will increase 1 second .
For Example
:
If you set the dwell time at 6 seconds , just press 2button six times ,
then the dwell time setting function is finished .
-
If you do not press 1and 2buttons , the dwell time will not be changed .
-
Press AUTO or button , the unit will exit the dwell time setting mode .
2.
ALARM SET
:
Press button for 3 seconds while the LED light " ON " is flashing .
The unit will enter into alarm setting mode .
-
Press 1button , the alarm duration will increase 10 seconds .
-
Press 2button , the alarm duration will increase 1 second .
-
Press 3button , can set an alarm input sensor type NC .
-
Press 4button , can set an alarm input sensor type NO .
For Example
:
If you set the alarm duration at 25 seconds , just press 1 button twice , and
press 2button five times , then the alarm duration setting function is finished .
-
If you do not press 1and 2button , the alarm duration will not be changed .
-
Press AUTO or button , the unit will exit the alarm setting mode .
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LOCK
1
POWER
1
DWELL
SET
2
3
ALARM
SET
4
10 SEC.
5
1 SEC.
6
NC.
7
NO.
8
AUTO
2
3
4

BQ4AZ , BQ4BZ , CQ4Z FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
1.
POWER
:
Press button to switch power ON / OFF .
2.
MENU DISPLAY
:
Combination key , press HOLD + 4/4 button , can select various
Operating modes through on-screen menu .
-
Press 1button to set value up through the alphanumerics .
-
Press 2button to set value down through the alphanumerics .
-
Press 3button to move the cursor left on screen .
-
Press 4button to move the cursor right on screen .
-
Press 4/4 button to select next menu item .
-
Press AUTO button to select next menu page .
3.
ZOOM
:
Control VCR viewing format . VCR recording can be viewed as recorded
In a quad format or any quad can be zoomed to full screen .
-
Press 1button to " ZOOM " upper-left-hand quad to full screen .
-
Press 2button to " ZOOM " upper-right-hand quad to full screen .
-
Press 3button to " ZOOM " lower-left-hand quad to full screen .
-
Press 4button to " ZOOM " lower-right-hand quad to full screen .
-
Press 4/4 button to display VCR video as recorded or live video through
VCR for VCR setup .
4.
AUTO
:
Press the AUTO button to display quad and cameras 1 - 4 sequentially
At individually programmed dwell time .
5.
HOLD
:
Press the HOLD button to display the selected camera or quad .
-
Press 1button to display full screen of camera 1 .
-
Press 2button to display full screen of camera 2 .
-
Press 3button to display full screen of camera 3 .
-
Press 4button to display full screen of camera 4 .
-
Press 4/4 button to display camera 1 - 4 in quad .
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
When the switch is " ON " , the monitor displays video in each quadrant
which connects camera input . The original factory setting is as below :
Simultaneously press the HOLD and 4/4 button to show the function key
dwelling in 3 seconds before the unit enter into menu setting mode. The
function key is as below :
< FUNCTION KEY >
AUTO
NEXT PAGE
1
2
3
4
QUAD
NEXT ITEM
A. Display page 1 menu on the screen as illustrated .
NO
TITLE
DWELL
CH1
1
03
*
CH NO.
Channel no.
CH2
2
03
*
1-4
Camera title.
CH3
3
03
*
03
Dwell time ( interval ).
CH4
4
03
*
TITLE MONI
:
Display each channel
QUAD
03
title on The monitor.
*
VCR
:
Non-display title in VCR.
TITLE MONI
:
ON
VCR
:
OFF
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MM-DD-YY
HH-MM-SS
1
2
3
4
POWER
1
3
4
5
2
MENU
ZOOM
VCR
AUTO
SW
HOLD
4/4
+
1
2
3
←
4
→

TITLE
: -
Press 1or 2button to set value up or value down through the alphanumerics
and press 3or 4as left and right cursor buttons to move the character
cursor.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A B C D……………X Y Z
: < > - . , /
(blank)
-
Use 4/4 button to select next item .
DWELL
: -
Use the value up or value down button to select a dwell time in seconds from 0
to 99 seconds. ( p.s. the channel will bypass if 0 seconds is set. )
TITLE MONI
: -
Use 1or 2button , can set ON / OFF , if the button switched to " ON " in
the Programming menu, the setting each channel title is displayed on the
monitor .
TITLE VCR
: -
Use 1or 2button , can set ON / OFF , if the button switched to " ON " in
the programming menu, the setting each channel title is displayed In VCR.
-
To display the next menu page just the AUTO button .
B. Display page 2 menu on the screen as illustrated .
< TIMER SETTING >
MM-DD-YY
:
HH-MM-SS
FORMAT
:
MM-DD-YY
There are 2 formats of date available to selected :
LOCATION
:
* month-date-year (M-D-Y)
TIME MONI
:
ON
* date-month-year (D-M-Y)
VCR
:
ON
FORMAT
: -
When the cursor move to the position of date in programming menu. Press
1or 2button can alter the contents in date format .
LOCATION
: -
When the cursor move to the setting arrow in programming menu . Press 1
or 2 button , will switch the time and date location. The monitor will display
New positions of time and date on screen .
TIME MONI
: -
Use 1or 2button , can set ON / OFF , if the button switched to " ON " in
the programming menu , the setting time is displayed on the monitor .
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TIME VCR
: -
Use 1or 2button , can set ON / OFF , if the VCR has not installed time
function , it's able to set " ON " in the programming menu and the unit will
shows time in VCR .
C. Display page 3 menu on the screen as illustrated .
ALARM
IN 1
NO
<OPEN>
* ALARM IN
:
Alarm input channel of
IN 2
NO
<OPEN>
alarm connector ( D-SUB
IN 3
NO
<OPEN>
type 9 pin )
IN 4
NO
<OPEN>
RESET
NO
<OPEN>
* NO
:
Alarm sensor type NO.
( normally open ) or
ALARM DURAT
:
10
NC. ( normally close )
ALARM BUZZER
:
ON
LOSS BUZZER
:
ON
* < OPEN >
:
Alarm sensor status .
LOSS AL. OUT
:
OFF
( open / close )
SECURITY
:
OFF
ALARM DURAT
: -
Use 1or 2button can set time in seconds to control alarm auto-reset
duration .
ALARM BUZZER
: -
Use 1or 2button can set ON / OFF , when the alarm buzzer is set
to " ON " , the buzzer sounds if video loss occurs.
LOSS AL. OUT
: -
Use 1or 2button can set ON / OFF , when the video loss alarm output
is set to " ON " the alarm output relay will be active if video loss .
SECURITY
: -
Use 1or 2button can set ON / OFF , when this function is set to " ON " ,
the unit will lock out all buttons on the front panel except the MENU button .
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B/W QUAD SERIES SPECIFICATION ……………………………..
1
COLOR QUAD SERIES SPECIFICATION …………………………
2
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION ………………………………………
3
ALARM ACTIVITY …………………………………………………….
4
BQ4, CQ4 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION ………………………..
5
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR BQ4, CQ4 …………………..
5
BQ4AZ, BQ4BZ, CQ4Z FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION .………..
7
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR BQ4AZ, BQ4BZ, CQ4Z ……
8
THANK
THANK YOU YOU ! !
Thank you for purchasing the B/W , COLOR QUAD.
The products has been designed with good quality and
easy operation. Please read this manual carefully before
operating the unit. All users of this system should be
equally instructed in its use and store this manual in a
suitable place for future reference.
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