Cobra Deluxe series User manual

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FCC Compliance Statement
Model Name:
Deluxe, Blue, Lite - HD SDI -4 / 8 / 16 Channel
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is Subject to the following two conductions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operations.
WARNING
Unauthorized reproduction of all or part of this manual is strictly prohibited.
The figures in this manual are for illustration purposes only (may differ from the actual product).
The specifications and design of the product are subject to change without prior notice for purposes of quality
improvement.
CAUTIONS
To get the best use out of the product, be sure to read the cautions before using the product. For safety, please
take note of the following.
Instructions before using the product
1 To prevent electric shock when installing, moving, or opening the DVR and peripheral devices, connect
and disconnect the cables as instructed.All cables must be connected to grounded power outlets.
2 If the product is installed near a power outlet, make sure it can be unplugged easily.
3 Do not use the DVR in water or in wet places.
4 Keep the plastic packing materials used for the DVR or other peripheral devices out of reach of children
(may cause suffocation).
Installation Environment of the DVR
1 Maintain the following conditions: operating temperature of 5˚C ~ 40˚C; operating humidity of 10% ~ 80%.
2 Install the DVR in a safe place that is free from external vibration.
3 Install the DVR in a well-ventilated place.
4 To protect the hard disk from data loss and breakdown, install the DVR away from magnetic materials.
5 When using a rack other than the standard one, use a separate table with sufficient spacing, i.e., 60cm
from the floor, 50cm from the ceiling, and 20cm from the side and back walls and other objects.
Safety Notes on the DVR
1 When installing additional boards and HDD, separate the power cable and turn OFF power supplied to the
DVR completely..
2 Keep the product away from heat-generating devices such as heaters.
3 Do not use a damaged power cord.
4 To prevent problems due to magnetic interference and electric surge, use only grounded cables and
power outlets.
5 If the power cord is connected, do not touch the power unit. If the power cord is connected, electric current
is still flowing internally even after the switch is turned OFF.
6 Do not place a heavy object on top of the product.
7 Do not drop a conductive object in the ventilation holes.
8 Allot sufficient space for system cabling.
9 Use only the parts indicated in the manual. Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product without
permission.
10 Incorrect system setup may cause malfunction.
11 Shut down the system normally as instructed in the manual.
Safety Notes on the Lithium Battery
1 Replace lithium batteries as instructed to avoid danger.
2 Dispose used lithium batteries properly.

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【Warning and Caution are indicated as follows.】
Possible injury or product damage.
Risk of minor injury or product damage.
Cautions for the usage of the product.
Information for the usage of the product.

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Chapter １. Introduction .................................................................. 8
１-１HD SDI Universal Series Major Features ...................................................8
１-２Components ........................................................................................9
１-３Product Introduction ........................................................................... 10
Chapter ２. Installation and connection .......................................... 11
２-１Names and Features of Each Part ......................................................... 11
２-１-１Deluxe-16CH Rear Panel............................................................................ 11
２-１-１BLUE-08CH Rear...................................................................................... 11
２-１-２BLUE-16CH Rear...................................................................................... 11
２-１-３LITE-04CH Rear ....................................................................................... 11
２-１-４LITE-08CH Rear ....................................................................................... 12
２-１-５LITE-16CH Rear ....................................................................................... 12
２-２Installation and Connection .................................................................. 12
２-２-１Basic Connection ...................................................................................... 15
２-３Connection of Other Devices................................................................ 15
Chapter ３. Operation and Setup Tools .......................................... 17
３-１Deluxe Series Front Panel Button .......................................................... 17
３-２Blue Series Front Panel Button ............................................................. 18
３-３Lite Series Front Panel Button .............................................................. 18
３-４Deluxe/ Blue series Remote Controller ................................................... 19
３-５Lite series Remote Controller................................................................ 20
３-６Mouse............................................................................................... 20
３-７Jog/Shuttle ........................................................................................ 21
Chapter ４. DVR Operation Setup .................................................. 22
４-１Deluxe Series Storage Installation ......................................................... 22
４-２Blue Series Storage Installation............................................................. 24
４-３Lite Series Storage Installation.............................................................. 25
４-４Power ON. ......................................................................................... 25
４-５Storage Setup .................................................................................... 26
４-６Recording Setup................................................................................. 26
４-７Date/Time Setup................................................................................. 26
４-８Camera / TV Setup ............................................................................. 27
４-９Display Setting and Other Setup ........................................................... 27
４-１０ External Device Setup ...................................................................... 27
４-１１ Search ........................................................................................... 27
４-１２ Backup........................................................................................... 27
４-１３ DVR Info......................................................................................... 27
Chapter ５. System Operation....................................................... 28
５-１Real Time Monitoring Mode and Icon..................................................... 28
５-２System Login ..................................................................................... 29
５-２-１User Account and Authorization.................................................................... 29
５-２-２Login ...................................................................................................... 29
５-２-３Logout..................................................................................................... 30
５-３Monitoring ......................................................................................... 30
５-３-１Screen Division and Auto Sequence.............................................................. 30
５-３-２Spot........................................................................................................ 31
５-３-３Menu in Monitoring Mode............................................................................ 32
５-３-４Zoom...................................................................................................... 32
５-３-５Screen Control by using PTZ ....................................................................... 33
５-４System Information and Screen Setup Change ....................................... 34

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５-４-１System Information.................................................................................... 34
５-４-２Screen Brightness/Contrast/Color/Saturation/Sharpen/Camera Adjustment........... 35
５-４-３Display Setting.......................................................................................... 35
５-４-４Screen Saver............................................................................................ 36
５-５Control .............................................................................................. 36
５-６Search .............................................................................................. 37
５-６-１Search Mode............................................................................................ 37
５-６-２Playback Menu ......................................................................................... 37
５-７Calendar Search ................................................................................. 37
５-７-１Search Mode............................................................................................ 37
５-７-２Year/Month/Day Selection........................................................................... 38
５-７-３Time Index............................................................................................... 38
５-７-４Event...................................................................................................... 38
５-７-５Multi-Channel Search................................................................................. 38
５-７-６Multi-Time Search ..................................................................................... 38
５-７-７Multi-Day Search....................................................................................... 39
５-７-８List All..................................................................................................... 39
５-８POS Search ....................................................................................... 39
５-８-１POS Search Mode..................................................................................... 39
５-８-２Year/Month/Day/Text/Time Selection............................................................. 39
５-８-３Search / Playback...................................................................................... 40
５-９Playback ........................................................................................... 40
５-９-１Playback and Playback Speed Control........................................................... 41
５-９-２Smart Search ........................................................................................... 42
５-９-３POS Search............................................................................................. 43
５-９-４Calendar Search ....................................................................................... 43
５-９-５MULTI TIME............................................................................................. 43
５-９-６MULTI DAY.............................................................................................. 43
５-９-７MULTI CHANNEL...................................................................................... 43
５-９-８Panorama Play ......................................................................................... 43
５-９-９Event...................................................................................................... 43
５-９-１０ Backup................................................................................................. 44
５-９-１１ Screen Mode......................................................................................... 44
５-１０ Log Viewer...................................................................................... 44
５-１０-１Log Type .............................................................................................. 44
５-１０-２System Log Viewer................................................................................. 45
５-１１ Recording....................................................................................... 45
５-１１-１Recording Types.................................................................................... 45
５-１１-２Recording Setup .................................................................................... 45
５-１１-３Recording Status View ............................................................................ 46
５-１２ Backup........................................................................................... 46
５-１２-１Backup in The Real-Time Monitoring Mode.................................................. 46
５-１２-２Backup in Search Mode........................................................................... 46
５-１２-３Backup in Log Mode ............................................................................... 46
５-１２-４Backup in Playback Mode ........................................................................ 46
５-１２-５Common Backup Procedure..................................................................... 47
５-１３ Setup Backup.................................................................................. 47
５-１４ Log Backup .................................................................................... 48
５-１５ Capture .......................................................................................... 49
Chapter ６. Setup....................................................................... 50
６-１Time ................................................................................................. 50
６-１-１Time Sync................................................................................................ 50
６-１-２Date and Time.......................................................................................... 50
６-１-３Standard Time Zone .................................................................................. 51
６-１-４Auto Reboot............................................................................................. 51
６-２Camera ............................................................................................. 52

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６-２-１Camera................................................................................................... 52
６-２-２PTZ........................................................................................................ 52
６-２-３POS ....................................................................................................... 52
６-２-４Event Source............................................................................................ 52
６-２-５Relay...................................................................................................... 53
６-３Recording.......................................................................................... 53
６-３-１Schedule Selection (Schedule1 ~ Schedule4) ................................................. 53
６-３-２Event...................................................................................................... 53
６-３-３Recording................................................................................................ 54
６-３-４Alarm...................................................................................................... 54
６-３-５Duration .................................................................................................. 54
６-３-６Log......................................................................................................... 54
６-４Schedule ........................................................................................... 55
６-４-１Schedule Setup......................................................................................... 55
６-５Storage ............................................................................................. 56
６-５-１Max. Recording Days................................................................................. 56
６-５-２HDD Overwrite.......................................................................................... 56
６-５-３Local Storage Management......................................................................... 56
６-６Network............................................................................................. 58
６-６-１Ethernet .................................................................................................. 58
６-６-２DDNS ..................................................................................................... 58
６-６-３Port ........................................................................................................ 59
６-６-４E-mail ..................................................................................................... 59
６-６-５Bandwidth................................................................................................ 61
６-７System.............................................................................................. 61
６-７-１DVR Name............................................................................................... 62
６-７-２ID for Remote Controller ............................................................................. 62
６-７-３ID For Keyboard Controller.......................................................................... 62
６-７-４User Registration....................................................................................... 62
６-７-５Admin. Password ...................................................................................... 62
６-７-６Upgrade .................................................................................................. 63
６-７-７Factory Default ......................................................................................... 64
６-７-８Console / POS Port.................................................................................... 64
６-７-９Alarm...................................................................................................... 64
６-７-１０ Alarm Duration....................................................................................... 64
６-７-１１ Menu Time Out...................................................................................... 64
６-７-１２ Language ............................................................................................. 64
A/P/P/E/N/D/I/X........................................................................... 65
Recommended PTZ Camera Protocol ............................................. 65

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[Figure 2-1. DELUXE-16CH Basic Connection and Device Connection] ...................................... 13
[Figure 2-2. BLUE-08CH Basic Connection and Device Connection]........................................... 13
[Figure 2-3. BLUE-16CH Basic Connection and Device Connection]........................................... 13
[Figure 2-4. LITE-04CH Basic Connection and Device Connection]............................................ 14
[Figure 2-5. LITE-08CH Basic Connection and Device Connection]............................................ 14
[Figure 2-6. LITE-16CH Basic Connection and Device Connection]............................................ 14
[Figure 2-7. Terminal Block and Description].......................................................................... 16
[Figure 4-8. Menu Window] ................................................................................................ 25
[Figure 5-9. Recording Status Window]................................................................................. 28
[Figure 5-10. Login Window]............................................................................................... 29
[Figure 5-11. HD-SDI Universal model 16CH Channel Mode].................................................... 30
[Figure 5-12. HD-SDI Universal model 8CH Channel Mode]...................................................... 30
[Figure 5-13. HD-SDI Universal model 4CH Channel Mode]...................................................... 30
[Figure 5-14. Spot] ........................................................................................................... 32
[Figure 5-15. Zoom Control Screen]..................................................................................... 32
[Figure 5-16. PTZ Setup] ................................................................................................... 33
[Figure 5-17. PTZ Control] ................................................................................................. 33
[Figure 5-18. PTZ Control Mini/Full] ..................................................................................... 34
[Figure 5-19. Product Information Window]............................................................................ 34
[Figure 5-20. Screen Setup Window].................................................................................... 35
[Figure 5-21. Display Setting Window].................................................................................. 35
[Figure 5-22. Display Setting Window].................................................................................. 36
[Figure 5-23. Audio] [Figure 5-24 . Relay]..................................... 36
[Figure 5-25. Text]............................................................................................................ 36
[Figure 5-26. Playback Menu]............................................................................................. 37
[Figure 5-27. Search Window]............................................................................................. 38
[Figure 5-28. Time Index]................................................................................................... 39
[Figure 5-29. POS Search]................................................................................................. 40
[Figure 5-30. Playback Screen]........................................................................................... 40
[Figure 5-31. Playback Status and Control Window] ................................................................ 41
[Figure 5-32. Playback Menu]............................................................................................. 42
[Figure 5-33. Smart Search Area Designation] ....................................................................... 42
[Figure 5-34. Smart Search Motion Detection Window] ............................................................ 43
[Figure 5-35. Panorama Playback]....................................................................................... 43
[Figure 5-36. Display Mode] ............................................................................................... 44
[Figure 5-37. Log View] ..................................................................................................... 44
[Figure 5-38 . Move to the log list of the certain time zone in Log View] ....................................... 45
[Figure 5-39. Backup Window]............................................................................................ 47
[Figure 5-40. Backup and Sub-menu Setup Backup] ............................................................... 48
[Figure 5-41. Setup Upgrade] ............................................................................................. 48
[Figure 5-42. Log Backup].................................................................................................. 48
[Figure 6-43. Setup / Time Menu]........................................................................................ 50
[Figure 6-44. Setup / Auto Reboot Menu] .............................................................................. 51
[Figure 6-45. Setup / Camera Menu] .................................................................................... 52
[Figure 6-46. Motion Area Setup]......................................................................................... 53
[Figure 6-47. Setup / Recording] ......................................................................................... 53
[Figure 6-48. Schedule Window].......................................................................................... 55
[Figure 6-49. Storage Window (Local)].................................................................................. 56
[Figure 6-50. Setup Network Window] .................................................................................. 58
[Figure 6-51. Network Port Window]..................................................................................... 59

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[Figure 6-52. Setup Network Ethernet Window]...................................................................... 60
[Figure 6-53. Setup Network E-Mail Window1] ....................................................................... 60
[Figure 6-54. Setup Network E-Mail Window2] ....................................................................... 60
[Figure 6-55. System Setup Window] ................................................................................... 61
[Figure 6-56. Firmware Upgrade Progressing Window] ............................................................ 63

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Chapter １. Introduction
１-１HD SDI Universal Series Major Features
Line Up
HD SDI Universal DVR
Series
Deluxe
Blue
Lite
Model Name
Deluxe 16ch
Blue-16ch/8ch
Lite-4ch/8ch/16ch
System
OS
Embedded Linux - Built in flash memory
Access
Front button, Mouse, Remote Controller, Network, Key controller
Hexaplex
Live monitoring, Recording, Playback,
Backup, Network, Setup
Upgrade
USB2.0 Memory stick, Network
Video
System
NTSC / PAL - Config switch
Input
16, 8BNC
Output
1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 BNC
Loop
N/A
Spot
★1 BNC - Multi-channel (16/9/4/1)
Audio
Input
16, 8, 4 RCA
Output
HDMI, RCA
Video
Recording
Compression
H.264
Speed
Max. 1080P Real-time(max. 30fps/ch)
Resolution
★1080P(1920x1080), 720P(1280x720), 960H (960x480/576)
Event
Sensor, Motion, Audio, Text
Bit Rate
Max 8Mbps/ch, Adjustable
Audio
Recording
Compression
G.711U
Audio Sampling Rate
16KHz
Network
Interface
Ethernet 10/100/1G
Compression
H.264
Speed
Max. 720P 8fps/ch
Resolution
Max. 720P
Backup
Interface
USB2.0, DVD, Network
USB2.0, Network
Format
Video clip (Backup viewer), JPEG Still Image
Log list, Setup data

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Line Up
HD SDI Universal DVR
Series
Deluxe
Blue
Lite
Model Name
Deluxe 16ch
Blue-16ch/8ch
Lite-4ch/8ch/16ch
Alarm
Pre/Post-Alarm
5sec / 5sec~5min
Alarm Action
E-mail, Channel Popup, Buzzer, Relay,
PTZ Preset, Spot, Remote VMS, Front LED
Input / Output
4/1, 4/1, 4/1 - NC/NO/EOL
Display
HDMI
★Full HD, XGA
VGA
Full HD, XGA
TV
SDTV(720x480/576)
Mode
16/9/4/1/SEQ - LIVE, 16/9/4/1 - P.B
External
Interface
PTZ / Keyboard
★2 RS485 - Terminal Block
ATM / POS
★RS232C - Terminal Block
Storage
Primary
6 HDD
3 HDD
2 HDD or 1 HDD + 1 eSATA
External
2 eSATA
1 eSATA
ODD
1 DVD
N/A
Features
Jog-shuttle
Yes
N/A
H/W RAID
★RAID1, 5 Options
★RAID1,5 Options
N/A
EOL Register(10K)
★4Ch
Coaxitron
★Yes
DDNS, DHCP, UPNP
Yes
VMS, RMS
Windows
Smart Phone (3G)
Android, iPhone, iPad
Mac Viewer
★Apple Mac OS
General
Power Supply
90~250V, 50/60Hz
12V/5A - Level 5
Consumption
80Watts
60Watts
Dimension
440 x 88 x 430 mm
430 x 86 x 270 mm
340 x 59 x 300 mm
１-２Components
After unpacking the product, check whether following accessories are included.
- Remote Controller
-CD (VMS, VMS Manual, User Manual)
-AAA 1.5V Batteries 2ea
- Quick Service Guide
-Rack Mount Handle (Only for Deluxe, Blue serie)
-Power code (Deluxe Models)

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１-３Product Introduction
1080P/720P/960H real-time recording
16/8/4 Ch audio recording
16/8 CH spot output
Various video output port (HDMI, VGA, BNC)
Various video output mode (Full HD, XGA, SDTV)
6 HDD bay (Deluxe Model)
3 HDD bay (Blue-16ch, Blue -8ch)
2 HDD bay (Lite-16ch, Lite -8ch, Lite -4ch)
Jog-shuttle(Deluxe Model)
1Ch POS/ATM interface
Pre-alarm recording
Auto e-mailing notification max. 5 users
Privacy zone mask
Covert channel
Digital single/multi-zoom
Smart search
Text detection/search
Multi-time/day, Index (event) search/playback
Panorama playback
Still image capture Full HD resolution
Firmware upgrade at a remote PC site
Remote setup, backup, relay control
Screen Saver
USB/DVD backup with self-executable player (backup player)
Web monitoring in PC (Built in web server)
Smart Phone viewer (Android, iOS)
Mobile web viewer (3G viewer)
NTP, DST, DDNS, DHCP