Concept Pro VXM4-4 User manual

MPEG4
4 Channel Digital Recording System
User Manual
VXM4-4
VXM4-4

Before installing 1
Key features 2
Front panel description 3
Rear panel description 4
Getting started 5
Connect and switch on 5
Configuring the live display 6
Multi screen mode 6
Choosing channels 6
Playback 7
Search 7
Instant playback 8
Event Search 8
Archiving 11
Telemetry Control 10
Shut down 10
Configuring the VXM4 – System Setup 12
Display 12
OSD 12
Monitor 13
Camera 14
Camera Title & Covert 14
Colour Setup 14
PTZ Setup 15
Motion Sensor 15
Sound 17
Audio 17
Buzzer 17
System 18
Date / Time 18
Network 18
Mail 19
User Management19
System Management 20
Control Device 20
Event / Sensor 21
HDD Event 21
Alarm Input 21
Alarm Out 21
Buzzer Out 22
Email notification 22
Disk Manage 23
CONTENTS
CONTENTS

CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Configuring the VXM4 – Record Menu 23
Recording operations 23
Continuous / Motion Setup 23
Recording Settings 24
Schedule 25
Alarm setup 26
Connecting to the VXM4 remotely 27
Install the software 27
Remote client controls 28
Remote client setup 29
Create a connection group 29
Enter VXM4 details 29
Additional configuration 30
Using the remote client 31
Connect to a VXM4 group 31
Live display modes 31
Saving to AVI file 32
Viewing events 32
Telemetry control 32
Audio monitoring 33
Audio talkback 33
Triggering alarms 33
Connection status 33
Remote client playback controls 33
Searching for footage 34
Controlling playback 34
Audio monitoring 34
Archiving footage 35
Backup player 35
Taking a snapshot 35
Event search 36
Print an image 36
Viewing events 36
Remote VXM4 setup 37
Entering setup 37
Loading and saving 37
Appendix A: The Archive Set 38
Appendix B: Configuring a Netgear DG834
router for use with the VXM4 39
Appendix C: Connecting external devices 42
Appendix D: Specifications 43
Notes 44

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BEFORE INSTALLING
BEFORE INSTALLING
•Installation should be carried out only by qualified personnel and in accordance with any
electrical regulations in force at the time.
•The DVR must be placed on a stable surface or mounted in an approved cabinet. Adequate
ventilation must be provided, taking particular care not to block any of the air vents on the DVR.
•Adequate protection against lightning strikes and power surges must be installed to prevent
damage to the DVR.
•Any safety warnings on the DVR and in these instructions must be adhered to.
•If cleaning is necessary, shutdown the DVR and disconnect power first. Use a soft dry cloth only –
never use any abrasive cleaners.
•Do not attempt to service or repair the DVR as opening or removing covers may expose
dangerous voltages or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel

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ENHANCED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI)
The VXM4 menu structure and on screen display is presented in a simple to use and logical GUI format.
GENUINE TRIPLEX OPERATION
The VXM4 will continue to record at full frame rate during local playback, local setup, multi user remote viewing and
playback, and remote setup.
AUDIO
4 audio inputs are supported which can be assigned to any video channel. Live and recorded audio can be monitored
remotely over the internet and remote ‘talkback’ audio transmission to the VXM4 is also possible.
BACKUP
Recorded footage (including audio) can be archived to USB memory stick or CD. Playback software is embedded with
the backup files and the backup also contains the system event log and backup log for full traceability.
REMOTE CONNECTION
Software is provided to allow remote connection to up to 4 VXM4s in one session. Depending on user level, full VXM4
control is available over the internet as well as the ability to remotely configure the VXM4. Alarm outputs on the VXM4
can be remotely triggered over the internet.
COMPREHENSIVE RECORDING SETUP
Recording can be scheduled, alarm activated or motion activated. For each type of recording, frame rates, image
quality and audio recording properties can be adjusted per hour, per day and for each individual channel.
TELEMETRY CONTROL
Full telemetry control is available from the front panel or remote connection and a wide number of speed dome
protocols are supported. Protocols can be set individually for each channel and telemetry speed can be adjusted to
suit particular speed domes.
EXTENSIVE MONITOR SUPPORT
The VXM4 has 3 main monitor outputs (Composite, VGA and S-Video) which can be used simultaneously. Support is
also provided for a spot monitor.
LIVE DISPLAY
The VXM4 displays single or quad screen images and also has a standard sequence mode.
CONFIGURATION BACKUP
All configuration settings on the VXM4 can be saved to USB memory stick or a PC file remotely. The saved data can
then be uploaded to other VXM4 units allowing rapid deployment where more than one VXM4 is being installed.
EMAIL SUPPORT
The VXM4 can send emails to specific users to notify events such as alarm, motion detection, hard drive failure etc.
KEY FEATURES
KEY FEATURES

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FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
USB port
Supports a wide
variety of USB
memory stick for
archive, system
setting backup and
firmware upgrade.
An additional USB
port is also
provided on the
rear panel
CURSOR KEYS, ENTER
and RETURN buttons, and
PLAYBACK CONTROLS
Used for navigating setup
menus, search and archive
screens.
Also used when the VXM4 is in
PTZ mode (page 11), and to
control playback speed and
direction.
CHANNEL SELECTION
BUTTONS
Used to display individual
channels in live display and
playback (page 6 & page 7)
Also used to enter numeric
passwords for the various
login screens
SHUTTLE WHEEL
Used to quickly adjust
playback speed and direction
(page 7). Also used to control
camera zoom when in PTZ
mode (page 11)
JOG RING
When playback is paused,
used to move footage
forwards or backwards, frame
by frame (page 7)
HOLD
Locks the current function of
the SHUTTLE WHEEL so it
can be released (page 7)
SCR MODE
Selects various display
modes in live display and
playback (page 6 & page 7)
PTZ
Selects PTZ mode in live
display (page 11)
MENU
Displays the setup menus
(page 12)
SEARCH
Displays the search menu
(page 7)

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REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION
CAMERA INPUTS and LOOP
OUTPUTS
Connect up to 4 camera inputs.
Loop outputs can be used for
connection to other equipment
COMPOSITE, VGA AND S-VIDEO
MAIN MONITOR CONNECTIONS
All outputs can be used at the same time if
more than one main monitor connection is
required
SPOT MONITOR
OUTPUT
AUDIO INPUTS
& OUTPUTS
Up to 4 audio inputs
and one audio
output can be
connected as
necessary
ALARM INPUTS,
RELAY OUT and
RS-485
See page 42 for full
connection details
SERIAL PORT
SERIAL port for
connecting
external RS-232
devices
LAN
LAN
connection
to a router
or internal
network

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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
PLEASE NOTE: ALL NECESSARY CONNECTIONS MUST BE MADE BEFORE APPLYING POWER TO THE VXM4!
THE VXM4 IS PRE-CONFIGURED WITH THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS:
25FPS continuous recording rate per channel at SIF (352 x 288) resolution and highest image quality.
•Time and date set to correct local time
•Audio inputs 1-4 assigned to video channels 1-4 respectively
•Telemetry devices set to PELCO-D, 2400 Baud
•Based on average image recording, the above settings will provide around 7 days recording on a 250GB drive
before the footage starts to be overwritten.
CONNECT AND SWITCH ON
•Connect up to 4 CAMERA INPUTS as necessary. The VXM4 also has LOOP OUTPUTS so that any signals
can be fed to other equipment if required. Termination is automatically set by the VXM4 depending on
connection type
•Connect one or more monitors to the VXM4 using the COMPOSITE, VGA or S-VIDEO connections
•Connect power to the VXM4. The VXM4 checks for proper power connection and emits two beeps. Press any
button on the front panel of the VXM4 to begin operation.
The VXM4 startup screen detects and checks the status of hard drives and the
CDRW / DVR-RW drive
After startup diagnostics are complete, the operator must logon to the system. The
default user name is ‘ADMIN’. Using the CHANNEL SELECTION buttons, key in
the default password of ‘1234’ and press the ENTER button
The VXM4 begins normal operation and shows the default display of all 4 channels.
The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows current time and date and
percentage of hard drive used.
Atitle for each channel is shown
The red square and clock symbol in the top right of each channel display shows that
the channel is recording in continuous/schedule mode.

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CONFIGURING THE LIVE DISPLAY
CONFIGURING THE LIVE DISPLAY
MULTI SCREEN MODE
3 different display modes are supported by the 4 channel VXM4.
By repeatedly pressing the SCR MODE button, the operator can choose between single screen, quad
screen and basic sequence.
All the display modes are static with the exception of the sequence mode. In this mode, the sequence
symbol ( ) is displayed and each channel is shown in full screen for a set period of time (default
3 seconds) before switching to the next channel. The sequence runs indefinitely until a different
display mode is chosen
To view a particular channel in full screen, press the corresponding CHANNEL SELECTION
button.
Pressing the same CHANNEL SELECTION button again will switch the display back to the last
selected multi screen mode.
CHOOSING CHANNELS

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PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK
SEARCH
To search for a particular section of recorded footage, press the SEARCH button.
To protect unauthorised viewing of footage, only ADMIN and MANAGER user levels can playback
footage.
To login as ADMIN, enter the default password of 1234 and press ENTER
The VXM4 uses a calendar and timeline search method for quick access to recorded footage.
The calendar displayed at the top shows the current month. Days highlighted in green have recorded
footage.
The timeline at the bottom shows a 24 hour status of all channels for the selected day. Light blue areas
show recorded footage.
Press ENTER to select the calendar and use the CURSOR KEYS to move the purple square to the
required day. As different days are selected, the timeline display also changes to show recorded footage
on that day.
Press ENTER to choose the day and move to the timeline.
Use the CURSOR KEYS to move the timeline cursor left or right to select the time segment required.
Each movement of the timeline cursor increases or decreases the time by 15 minutes. The currently
selected time is displayed above the calendar.
Press ENTER to begin playback from the selected time.
The default playback mode is quad screen display. By pressing SCR MODE or using the CHANNEL
SELECTION buttons, it is possible to display single screen or switch to sequence mode in a similar way
to the live display mode.
Playback speed and direction can also be controlled by using the CURSOR KEYS and PLAYBACK
CONTROLS.
To exit playback mode and return to the search screen to choose another time and date, press RETURN.
To exit the search screen and go back to live view, repeatedly press RETURN
During playback, turning the SHUTTLE WHEEL steadily clockwise increases the playback speed by up
to 64 times. Turning steadily anticlockwise will reverse play by up to 64 times. When the SHUTTLE
WHEEL is released, playback is paused.
If the HOLD button is pressed and released during SHUTTLE WHEEL operation, the last shuttle function
is held, even if the wheel is released
When playback is paused, the JOG RING can be used to accurately move the footage forward or
backwards, frame by frame.

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PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK
INSTANT PLAYBACK
For quick review of recent footage, this feature allows the operator to bypass the search screen and
playback footage beginning five minutes earlier.
To use instant playback, press the FORWARD PLAY button, type the ADMIN password ‘1234’ and press
the ENTER button
Playback begins from 5 minutes earlier.
During instant playback, the SHUTTLE WHEEL, JOG RING and playback buttons can be used as
normal.
To stop playback and return to live view mode, press the RETURN button.
EVENT SEARCH
The VXM4 event log stores events such as motion and alarm activated recording, video loss etc.
To search for an event and playback the recorded footage, press the SEARCH button and log in as
ADMIN with the default password of 1234.
To display the event log screen, press the down CURSOR KEY to select SEARCH BY EVENT and press
ENTER. Various filters can be used to limit the number of events displayed. Using the CURSOR KEYS
and ENTER button, select the FROM and TO date / time and the events and channels required.

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PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK
Note: The event log search contains the following selectable entries:
n
n
ALARM: When ticked, all alarm input events are displayed for the chosen date range
n
n
TIMER: When ticked, scheduled recording operations are displayed for the chosen date range
n
n
MOTION: When ticked, all motion detection events are displayed for the chosen date range
n
n
SYSTEM: When ticked, all other events (Video loss, remote connection etc.) are displayed for the chosen date range
EVENT SEARCH continued
Highlight START and press ENTER to display the event log for the criteria selected.
To playback footage for a particular event, select the event from the list using the CURSOR KEYS and
press ENTER
Playback resumes from the moment the selected event occurred and continues until stopped by the
operator.
During event search playback, the SHUTTLE WHEEL, JOG RING and playback buttons can be used as
normal.
To stop playback and return to live view mode, repeatedly press RETURN

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ARCHIVING
ARCHIVING
The Archiving screen allows the operator to choose exactly what to backup and to where.
Use the CURSOR KEYS to navigate around the Archiving screen. To change any value or setting:
Press ENTER to change the green cursor to orange
Use the up and down CURSOR KEYS to change the value
Press ENTER to accept the value or RETURN to cancel
To change a tick box setting, press ENTER to toggle on or off
DEVICE: Choose between CDR or USB
START/END TIME: Start and end time to backup
MODE: ‘Backup only’ or ‘Erase and backup’
VIDEO/AUDIO: Video and audio for any channel can be included or excluded from the backup
TITLE: The name of the archive set
EVENT: When selected, the event log for the particular archive time period is included.
Please note: If using a USB memory
stick, it must be inserted before
selecting the archiving menu
Once all the desired archive options have been selected, highlight the START button and press ENTER.
The VXM4 displays a list showing the exact information to be archived and the total archive size.
If the ORIGINAL SIZE is larger than the available space on the backup media, the END TIME of the
archive set is reduced accordingly. The MODIFIED SIZE is the final file size of the archive set.
Select OK and press ENTER to begin the archive process.
The footage is extracted to a temporary area on the hard drive.
Once extracted, the footage is copied to CD or USB.
Note that depending on the amount of footage selected for archive, the extracting and burning
process may take some time, during which the VXM4 cannot be used. Normal recording is
unaffected by the archive process.
For further details on archiving, see Appendix A on page 38
To archive recorded footage to USB memory stick or CD, press the MENU button.
To protect unauthorised viewing and distribution of footage, only the ADMIN user level can archive
footage.
To login as ADMIN, enter the default password of 1234 and press ENTER
Use the CURSOR KEYS to select archiving and press ENTER

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TELEMETRY CONTROL
TELEMETRY CONTROL
Speed domes and other telemetry devices connected to the VXM4, can be fully controlled from
the front panel.
In live display mode, press the PTZ button. To select a camera to control, use the CHANNEL
SELECTION buttons.
Pan and tilt movement is controlled by the CURSOR KEYS, zoom is controlled by turning the
SHUTTLE WHEEL.
Press SCR MODE or MENU buttons to decrease or increase the preset number.
Press PAUSE to program the preset, or ENTER to call an existing preset.
To control focus and iris, press PTZ again. The left and right CURSOR KEYS adjust focus, the
up and down CURSOR KEYS adjust the iris.
Press RETURN to exit PTZ mode and return to live view.
Only an operator with ADMIN rights can shut down the VXM4.
Press the MENU button, enter the default password ‘1234’ and press ENTER.
Select shutdown and press ENTER. The ADMIN password must be entered again.
The VXM4 shuts down and emits two beeps to indicate that power can be safely removed.
SHUT DOWN
SHUT DOWN

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CONFIGURING THE VXM4
CONFIGURING THE VXM4
Press the SETUP button to bring up the menu login screen.
Only operators with ADMIN rights can configure the VXM4. Enter the default password of ‘1234’
DISPLAY
To setup the various display options, highlight DISPLAY and press ENTER
STATUS BAR: Turns the status bar at the bottom of the live display ON or OFF
CAMERA TITLE: Determines whether the camera title is displayed
EVENT ICON: Determines whether the VXM4 recording status is shown at the top right of each channel
display window
BORDER: Determines whether there is a border around each channel in multi screen display mode
BORDER COLOUR: If the border is ON, the operator can choose the colour
MENU TRANSPARENCY: During menu setup, the live view can be seen behind the menu screen.
Changing this value determines whether the live view is more (higher value) or less (lower value) visible
To change any of these settings, highlight OSD and press ENTER to select. Use the CURSOR KEYS to
navigate to the option required. Press ENTER to select the option (the cursor changes to orange) and use
the CURSOR KEYS to change the setting. Press ENTER to save the setting or RETURN to cancel.
To navigate around any items in the setup menu, use the CURSOR KEYS and the ENTER and RETURN
buttons. In general, the ENTER button is used to select and change a particular item and the RETURN
button is used to cancel a change or exit from a particular setup screen
To setup all main system functions, highlight SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER.
DISPLAY: OSD

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CONFIGURING THE VXM4
CONFIGURING THE VXM4
DISPLAY: MONITOR
SEQUENCE DWELL: The time that each screen is displayed in a sequence operation
SPOT-OUT DWELL: The time that each screen is displayed on the spot monitor outputs
DE-INTERLACE MODE: When recording any channels in D1 resolution (704 x 576) this should be set to
ON to prevent judder during playback
ALARM POP-UP MODE: When set to ON, an alarm input will cause the associated channel to display full
screen
ALARM POP-UP DWELL: Determines how long the full screen popup is displayed after an alarm input. If
the alarm condition continues, the popup screen is displayed constantly
MOTION POP-UP MODE: When set to ON, motion detection will cause the associated channel to display
full screen
MOTION POP-UP DWELL: Determines how long the full screen popup is displayed after motion detection.
If motion continues, the popup screen is displayed constantly
To change any of these settings, highlight MONITOR and press ENTER to select. Use the CURSOR KEYS
to navigate to the option required. Press ENTER to select the option (the cursor changes to orange) and
use the CURSOR KEYS to change the setting. Press ENTER to save the setting or RETURN to cancel.

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CONFIGURING THE VXM4
CONFIGURING THE VXM4
CAMERA
To setup the various camera options, highlight CAMERA and press ENTER
COVERT: When set to ON, the camera image is not displayed in live display but continues to be
recorded.
TITLE: For each camera, a title of up to 11 characters can be set using the virtual keyboard
CAMERA: CAMERA TITLE
CAMERA: COLOUR SETUP
Brightness, contrast, tint and colour can be adjusted for each individual channel.
Highlight which channel to modify and press ENTER
The selected channel is displayed in full screen.
BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, TINT and COLOUR can be changed as necessary.
To modify a different channel, highlight CAMERA and choose the desired channel.
Press RETURN when all changes are complete

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CONFIGURING THE VXM4
CONFIGURING THE VXM4
CAMERA: PTZ SETUP
ADDRESS: The unique ID of the PTZ device
PROTOCOL: The protocol of the PTZ device
BAUD RATE: The baud rate of the PTZ device
PTZ properties can also be adjusted for each channel by selecting the icon and pressing
ENTER.
Note that some settings, such as AUTO FOCUS, may not be compatible with particular PTZ
equipment. If this is the case, changing this value will have no effect on PTZ control
CAMERA: MOTION SENSOR
SENSITIVITY: Between 1 (Lowest) and 10 (Highest) and determines the degree of motion required
before recording is activated.
AREA SETUP: Choosing this option allows the operator to define which areas of the image are monitored
for motion detection.
Light blue grid squares represent detection areas, grey grid squares are ignored. The area on the right
shows that motion will be detected across the entire image
To quickly select or deselect the entire grid, press RETURN to bring up the motion menu.
Highlight SELECT ALL or DESELECT ALL as appropriate and press ENTER

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CONFIGURING THE VXM4
CONFIGURING THE VXM4
To select or deselect specific areas, press ENTER to bring up the green cursor square in the top left of
the display.
Move the cursor using the CURSOR KEYS to the first corner of the area to be set and press ENTER –
the cursor turns orange
Press ENTER to change from selected to deselected (or vice versa). Repeat the above sequence as
necessary to mask off or include other areas of the image.
Once the detection area has been defined, press RETURN and choose SAVE & EXIT
to save the area and return to the motion setup menu
Please note: a motion detection recording schedule must be defined in the RECORD MENU
described on page 23
Use the CURSOR KEYS to increase the size of the motion cursor as required.

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CONFIGURING THE VXM4
CONFIGURING THE VXM4
SOUND
To setup the various sound options, highlight SOUND and press ENTER
SOUND: AUDIO
LIVE AUDIO: When set to ON, the selected audio channel can be monitored on the AUDIO OUTPUT
AUDIO MONITORING CHANNEL: Specify which one of the 4 AUDIO INPUTS is routed to the AUDIO
OUTPUT
NETWORK AUDIO TX: When set to ON, live and playback audio is transmitted to a remote PC connection
NETWORK AUDIO RX: When set to ON, allows a remote PC connection to send audio back to the VXM4
SOUND: BUZZER
KEYPAD: When set to ON, each front panel button press is confirmed by a beep
IR REMOTE: When set to ON, each command received from the IR remote is confirmed by a beep