Dedicated Micros SD Excel User manual

Installation Guide

2SD Excel
Whilst every attempt is made to ensure these manuals are accurate and current, Dedicated Micros reserve the right to alter or
modify the specication of the machine described herein without prejudice.
Features ........................................................................................... 4
Important Safeguards ....................................................................... 6
Installing the Unit .............................................................................. 8
Installation ...................................................................................... 10
Closed IPTV ................................................................................... 19
Conguring the Unit ........................................................................ 21
Remote Control .............................................................................. 23
Main Menu ...................................................................................... 25
Navigating The Conguration Menus ............................................. 27
System Settings ............................................................................. 30
Closed IPTV .................................................................................. 56
Display Settings .............................................................................. 65
Camera Settings ............................................................................. 76
Record Settings .............................................................................. 88
Schedule ........................................................................................ 99
Alarm Settings ....................................................................................102
Network Settings .......................................................................... 121
Features & Text ............................................................................ 137
Analytics & Third Party IP Cameras ............................................. 138
Installing An Advanced Feature License .......................................... 139
Archive ......................................................................................... 158
Oracle Dome Conguration .......................................................... 160
Unit Operation .............................................................................. 174
Operating the Viewer .................................................................... 175
Using the Optional Keyboards ...................................................... 199
Appendix A - Closed IP Conguration Scenarios .................................................... 203
Appendix B - Pinouts .................................................................... 208
Appendix C- Remote Control Codes ............................................ 209
Appendix D - User Activity Logging ...............................................211
Appendix E - Locate IP Address (Serial) ...................................... 212
Appendix F - Videolan VLC .......................................................... 213
Appendix G - Third Part IP Camera.............................................. 214
Appendix H - Monitor Output ........................................................ 215
Appendix I - Unit Specication ..................................................... 216
Appendix J - Status Pages ........................................................... 218
Contents

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Installation Guide
Introduction
What is the…
SD Excel ?
The agship product in the SD Series, the SD Excel offers real-time, 4CIF/D1 recording per camera in a
premium enterprise hybrid DVR/NVR package that combines all the benets of a DVR with the feature set
of a high performance embedded NVR and offers multiple channels of IP and Analogue video, HDMI main
monitor support, on-board analytics, help videos and Oracle Dome conguration.
Powerful Hybrid DVR/NVR
The SD Excel is a true hybrid DVR/NVR. Offering up to 32 camera connections in a combination of
analogue or IP (including 3rd party IP cameras). Up to 16 analogue cameras can be connected, with the
balance of the 32 camera connections being made up by IP camera streams - even HD cameras.
REAL-TIME, 4CIF/D1 RECORDING PER CAMERA
Offering a blend of analogue and IP connections. Each camera can offer 4CIF/D1, real-time viewing,
recording and playback simultaneously.
PERFORMANCE BOOST WITH TURBO MODE
The latest generation SD Excel includes powerful new codecs and the Turbo Mode feature that ensures
maximum per camera performance. Enabling Turbo Mode can effectively double the units performance
allowing real-time recording at double the resolution simply with the press of a button.
CLOSED IPTV
The SD Excel is supplied ready to be part of the next generation of video security – Closed IPTV.
Dedicated Micros’ ground breaking Closed IPTV solution makes deploying an IP Video, CCTV system
safe, secure and simple. Combining patent-pending innovation with zeroconf networking technology,
Closed IPTV automatically allocates IP addresses to IP cameras by physical port. In this way the system
is completely deterministic, creating rewalls and monitoring IP connections by individual network ports so
they cannot be hacked or intercepted. This ground breaking solution provides a very simple and secure
answer to IP Video, meaning that no prior knowledge of IP networking is required. Sophisticated and
Dependable network security can be achieved with a single click.
Leverage the powerful embedded NVR within the SD Excel to incrementally grow your camera estate.
Combine your existing installed analogue cameras with secure IP and HD cameras from a Closed IPTV
system. Up to 32 camera streams can be connected enabling analogue and secure IP cameras to be
shown together seamlessly. All that is required to take the next leap in video surveillance technology is
Dedicated Micros unique Layer 3 Enhanced CCTV Switch and NetVu Connected IP cameras.
For further information, please visit the website:
www.dedicatedmicros.com
or contact customer services in your region.
from Software version 6.6 (8.0052) M3UP

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Features
• 16 analog camera input options
• Telemetry support (Coax & Serial)
• All DVR functions fully supported by Keyboard/IR Remote Control/Front Panel
• Scalable recording settings
• MultiMode Recording - Dynamically-switchable resolution, record-rate & compression
(MPEG4/JPEG) per camera
• JPEG or MPEG-4 recording and transmission
• Up to 4TB of on-board storage
• HDMI monitor support
• I.P Camera support
• Web pages provide easy remote conguration
• Single, Picture in Picture and Multiway displays
• Live and playback viewing locally and over Ethernet
• Built in activity detection
• On-board Help videos
• Built in CD-R/DVD-R writer and USB ports for download of video archive to external
ash memory
• Point&go telemetry control and Absolute Positioning
• Alarm Inputs & Outputs
• Easy to use on-screen, colour coded soft keys
• Front panel interface
• Text support and text search features ideal for retail installations
• Optional external keyboard available
• Conguration via USB mouse and USB QWERTY keyboard
• BS8418 compliant
The unit has NetVu Connected technology built-in to ensure maximum compatibility with future
developments in networked security. NetVu Connected technology enables the Unit to fully interact with
other NetVu Connected compatible products from Dedicated Micros including the DV-IP Decoder, NetVu
ObserVer and PDA Viewers. Providing interoperability between the worlds leading security companies,
NetVu Connected uses industry standard networking protocols supported by a wide range of third party
integration products and SDKs to ensure future on-going compatibility.
Closed IPTV
Dedicated Micros’ ground breaking Closed IPTV solution makes deploying an IP Video, CCTV system
safe, secure and simple. Combining patent-pending innovation with zeroconf networking technology,
Closed IPTV automatically allocates IP addresses to IP cameras by physical port.
In this way the system is completely deterministic, creating rewalls and monitoring IP connections by
individual network ports so they cannot be hacked or intercepted. This ground breaking solution provides
a very simple and secure answer to IP Video, meaning that no prior knowledge of IP networking is
required.
Sophisticated and Dependable network security can be achieved with a single click.

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Installation Guide
COMMON CONFIGURATION INTERFACE
A Common Conguration interface is displayed when the unit’s conguration screens are accessed locally
at the unit or remotely via a web browser. This unied system ensures that the installer is familiar with the
conguration screens irrespective of their location to the unit, minimising training and familiarisation time
and increasing the speed of installation and alteration.
The Unit includes a unique colour-coded menu structure and on screen Graphical User Interface (GUI).
Context sensitive, the menu structure always represents the area of the menu the user is in, allowing
them to quickly select the options and settings they need without having to trawl through menu pages and
options. The colour coded buttons displayed on the monitor match those on the IR Remote Control, whilst
control can also be conducted through an attached USB Mouse or supported Keyboard (DM/KBC1 / DM/
KBC2).
Point&go provides the user with easy to use, fast, accurate telemetry control via an attached monitor.
With no need for a telemetry keyboard, users are able to use Pan & Tilt control of a Dedicated Micros
Oracle Dome simply by clicking an area of the monitor. The camera will instantly respond, positioning the
selected area in the middle of the screen, ideal for tracking movement through a scene.
MAP
Users can now navigate around their CCTV installation using a graphical map. Selecting the relevant
camera from the map will instantly connect the user to that cameras image stream. With the ability to
load bespoke map images and oor plans to reect their installations, the Maps feature is ideal for quickly
identifying camera locations around a site or CCTV network.
Turbo Mode
Turbo mode allows video images from any analogue camera or 3rd Party IP recoded camera to be
recorded and streamed at the maximum possible rate without the need to congure individual settings.
Turbo mode must be set Globally and will result in MPEG record rates of 25pps@4CIF/2CIF/CIF/QCIF.
Design of the manual
The manual has three parts:
1. Installation Shows details of how to install the unit and connect external devices.
2. Conguration Shows details of the unit’s menus.
3. Operation Shows quick reference details on how to control the unit.
The order and layout of these pages has been designed to help the setup process. It is recommended
that the menus are edited sequentially (as they appear on the page), to enable accurate, easy and
efcient setup.

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Important Safeguards
Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.
Power Sources
This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer’s label.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Ventilation
Ensure unit is properly ventilated to protect from overheating.
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. The lightning ash with
arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of this equipment that there
are dangerous voltages within the enclosure which may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock.
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Lightning Strike
The unit has some inbuilt protection for lightning strike, however it is recommended that isolation
transformers be tted to the system in areas where lightning is a common occurrence.
Regulatory Notes and FCC and DOC Information
(USA and Canadian Models Only)
Warning: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at their own expense.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for
corrective action. The user may nd the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission helpful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”.
This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Ofce, Washington, DC20402,
Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
This reminder is provided to call the CCTV system installer’s attention to Art. 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, species that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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Installation Guide
CE Mark
If this product is marked with the CE symbol it indicates compliance with all applicable directives.
Directive 89/336/EEC.
A ‘Declaration of Conformity’ is held at Dedicated Micros Ltd.,
1200 Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Cheshire, WA4 4HS, UK.
Laser
The unit supports an integrated CD-R/DVD-R writer, the following are additional warnings associated with
installing and operating the CD-R/DVD-R writer, please pay particular attention to this information.
• Caution - Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specied herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
• To prevent exposure to laser emanations (harmful to the eyes), do not attempt to
disassemble this unit.

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Installing the Unit
Before you start
Check the contents of the box
The following items are included in the box:
Remove all items from the packaging and check the items listed below are present.
• SD Excel NVR (16 input)
• IR Remote Control
• Power Leads
• IR Extender Lead
• SD Excel Software/Documentation CD
• Mouse
• Rack Mounting brackets
• RS485 Telemetry Adaptor
• Quick Start Guide
If any of these items are missing please contact Dedicated Micros Technical Support team.
Note: Before installing the SD Excel DVR, carefully read all Safety Instructions and the following
information on where the unit should be located.
Choosing a location for installation
• The SD Excel is designed to be desk, shelf or rack mounted. Rack mounting brackets are
available as an optional accessory.
• Ensure the SD Excel unit is properly ventilated to protect from overheating.
• Ensure there is a 3cm gap on both sides of the unit.
•Ensure the IR receiver on the front of the unit faces the operator position, and is not more
than 10 feet (3 metres) from the operator. An IR Remote Control Extender is also available.
• Ensure the unit is not located anywhere it could be subject to mechanical shocks.
• The unit should be located in an area with low humidity and a minimum of dust. Avoid places
like damp basements or loft spaces.
• If the unit is to be installed in a closed assembly, the maximum operating temperature must
not exceed 40°C (104°F).
• Ensure there is reliable earthing of the mains outlet when tted to supply connections (other
than direct connection to the branch circuit).
• Any branch circuit supplying the unit must be rated at 15Amps.
• It is recommended that an uninteruptable power source be connected to the unit in case of
power failure (to ensure continuous operation of the unit).

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Installation Guide
Electrical Connections
Please ensure the following are available and have been tested prior to the installation:
• Mains point
• Network point
• Network cable
• Active video signals i.e. at least one working camera feed
• PC with CD ROM drive and connection to the same network as the NVR (Recommended).
Quick Overview of SD Excel Record Settings
The SD Excel provides as default:
Consistent recording duration and smooth motion video per camera regardless of the number of cameras.
Default record settings at MPEG4 6.25pps (at 2CIF), JPEG 3pps (at 2CIF) and MultiMode recording at
MPEG4 6.25pps (at 2CIF), JPEG 6.25pps (at 2CIF).
Complete Flexibility
The advanced record menu can be used to congure individual cameras to suit specic requirements
e.g. Entry/Exit routes. Various storage sizes are available dependent on the combination of the number of
cameras, the storage options and record rates selected.
MultiMode Recording
The unit supports MultiMode recording, which is a storage technology developed by Dedicated Micros.
This offers the ability to set different recording rates, resolutions and compression formats across
scheduled, normal and alarm modes for each individual camera.
By varying the quality, bit rate and le size of the recorded images, the MultiMode function can increase
recording capabilities of the unit.
MultiMode offers:
Ability to set different recording resolutions.
Ability to set and switch MPEG or JPEG compression recording as required.
Ability to set PPS recording rate per camera.
Dynamically switchable resolution when switching from Normal to Event recording.
Dynamically switchable compression between MPEG4 and JPEG from Normal to
Event recording.

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Installation
Front Panel connections
Data
DVD-R Internal CD/DVD-R drive (located under hinged ap)
USB USB2.0 connector (located under hinged ap)
LED Green - Unit working normally
No LED - Power Failure
Live - Unit is in Live mode when lit.
Play -Unit is in Playback mode when lit.
Spot - Spot (MON B) monitor is being controlled
Record - Unit is recording video to the internal hard disk.
Rear Panel connections
Video
VID1 to VID16 75Ω BNC composite video input, 1V pk-pk with loop through 1V
MON A 75Ω BNC composite monitor output, 1V pk-pk
MON B Spot Monitor output
MON A S Video Connection
HDMI High-Denition Multimedia Interface connector
Note: The position of the HDMI connector will vary dependent on model
Audio
Audio IN (Dual) RCA (phono) socket, 8KHz/16KHz/22KHz sampling 75Ω input
impedance, 1V pk-pk
Audio OUT (Dual) RCA (phono) socket, line level <100Ω output impedance,1V pk-pk
amplication required