Digiever VD-0025 User manual

Video Wall Recorder
User Manual
V1.0.0.1
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ..............................................................................3
1.1 Hardware Description................................................................................... 4
1.1.1Video wall decoder Series ................................................................ 4
Figure 1. Front & Rear View of VD-0000 Series............................................... 4
1.2 LED Indicators Status..................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 Video Wall Decoder Series............................................................... 5
1.3 Dual Display Solution: HDMI/ DVI-I Connection ...................................... 6
Chapter 2. Decoder Installation.................................................................7
2.1 Remote Browser PC System Requirements............................................... 7
2.2 Connect to Video Wall Decoder................................................................ 8
2.2.1 Quick Guide ....................................................................................... 8
2.2.2 Install EZ Search................................................................................ 8
2.2.3 User Manual..................................................................................... 16
2.2.4 Browse CD ....................................................................................... 16
2.3 Quick Configuration................................................................................... 18
2.3.1 Start .................................................................................................. 18
2.3.2 Network Settings............................................................................. 19
2.3.3 Server Settings................................................................................ 20
2.3.4 Date &Time....................................................................................... 21
2.3.5 Camera Settings.............................................................................. 23
2.3.6 Finish................................................................................................ 33
Chapter 3. Use Video Wall Decoder by Local Display ...........................35
3.1 Log in Decoder............................................................................................ 35
1.1.1 Anonymous login............................................................................ 36
1.1.2 Virtual Keyboard.............................................................................. 37
3.2 Liveview........................................................................................................ 38
3.2.1 Select View Modes on Liveview Page ........................................... 38
3.2.2 Main Functions for Live View......................................................... 39
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3.2.3 Right Click Functions on Video Window....................................... 43
3.2.4 Zooming with Mouse Scroll............................................................ 44
Chapter 4. Configuration..........................................................................46
4.1 IP Camera .................................................................................................... 46
4.1.1 Camera Settings.............................................................................. 46
4.1.2 Video Parameter.............................................................................. 46
4.1.3 Camera Status ................................................................................. 49
4.2 Network Setup ............................................................................................. 50
4.2.1 Network Setup ................................................................................. 50
4.2.2 Network Service............................................................................... 52
4.3 Management............................................................................................... 53
4.3.1 User Management............................................................................ 53
4.3.2 Log System...................................................................................... 58
4.3.3 Load Configuration ......................................................................... 63
4.4 System........................................................................................................... 64
4.4.1 Device Information.......................................................................... 64
4.4.2 System Upgrade.............................................................................. 65
4.4.3 Language.......................................................................................... 67
4.4.4 Date &Time....................................................................................... 67
4.4.5 Reboot &Shutdown ......................................................................... 70
Chapter 5. Remote Controller (optional)................................................71
5.1 Overview........................................................................................... 71
5.2 Connect to Video Wall Decoder ..................................................... 72
5.3 Instruction of Liveview Interface (Side A)..................................... 73
5.4 Instruction of Mouse and Keyboard (Side B)................................ 74
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Before You Use This Product
When you first open the product’s package, verify that all the accessories listed on
the “Package Contents” of “Quick Installation Guide” are included. Before installing
the video wall decoder, please read the instructions in the “Quick Installation Guide”
to avoid misuse.
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1.1Hardware Description
1.1.1 Video wall decoder Series
VD-0025 / VD-0036/ VD0049/ VD-0064
Figure 1. Front & Rear View of VD-0000 Series
1. Power button
2. USB 2.0 x 2
3. Audio output
4. Audio mic input
5. USB 2.0 x 2
6. Gigabit LAN x 1
7. HDMI x 1
8. eSATA x 1(reserved)
9. DVI-I
10. USB 3.0 x 2
11. Power connector
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1.2 LED Indicators Status
1.2.1 Video Wall Decoder Series
VD-0025/ VD-0036/ VD-0049/ VD-0064
Figure 2-3. Video Wall Decoder Series Front Panel
Note:
**To turn off your video wall decoder, long pressing power button at least 2
seconds.
**To turn on your video wall decoder, long pressing power button at least 3 seconds.
Note: To reset to default, please follow below methods:
Press the power button twice with the interval of one second. In other words, please
press the power button in the 1st second and press the power button again in the 2nd
second. It will be easier to operate the reset to default with the assistance of watch
or clock.
Note: Once users press reset button, configuration of Camera Setting and
Server Settings will reset to default.
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1.3 Dual Display Solution: HDMI/ DVI-I Connection
VD-0000 Series provide HDMI and DVI-I port for local display. Users can connect
both of HDMI and DVI-I at the same time for video output.
Scenario A:If both monitors are Full HD(1920x1080),those will be shown as Full HD.
Scenario B: If both monitors are VGA (1024x768), those will be shown all as VGA.
Scenario C: If one of monitors is 1920x1080 and another is 1024x768, both monitors
are set as 1024x768
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Chapter 2. Decoder Installation
2.1 Remote Browser PC System Requirements
The following information is the minimum required specification for remote
Windows PC, which users can open a remote browser from the PC to access the
Linux decoder server on the network.
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® Vista /7 / 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Browsers in Windows OS (32-bit)
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 8.0 or above, Chrome 31.0.1650.57m or above,
Firefox 25 or above, Opera 17.0 or above, Safari5.1.7 or above
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2.2 Connect to Video Wall Decoder
To begin, please insert the product CD-ROM in a PC to access the Quick Guide, User
Manual and install the utilities. As user runs the product CD, the following menu is
displayed.
2.2.1 Quick Guide
Click “Quick Guide” to enter the folder and double click the file to
open. Please read Quick Guide to quickly understand the process of system
installation.
2.2.2 Install EZ Search
Click “Install EZ Search” to find system in the network. Please
follow the instructions to install and EZ Search will run automatically.
When installing EZ Search, Shield Wizard window for EZ Search will pop up.
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Click “Next” to continue installation.
Read the license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement”.
Click “Next” to continue installation.
Select a location of destination and select a folder where the setup can install files.
The default location is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVR\EZ Search. Users can also install
EZ Search in other folder by clicking “Change” and select a location as below. Click
“OK” to save the setting.
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Once a folder is selected, please click “OK” to continue installation.
The window shows that the Install Shield Wizard is installing video wall decoder
Search.
Please wait until the Wizard completes the installation.
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The InstallShield has successfully installed EZ Search. Select “Create Desktop
Shortcut”/ “Create Quick Launch Shortcut”/ “Create Start Menu Shortcut” and
please click “Next” to continue.
The installation is complete. Please click “Launch application when done installing”
to execute video wall decoder Search.
After finishing the setup, the window of video wall decoder Search will pop up.
EZ Search will execute automatically and show NO., Name, IP Address, Mac Address
and Model name of connected video wall decoder.
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Users can click “Search” to search device.
Introduction of Video Wall Decoder Search
EZ search provides three kinds of toolbars for users:
1. File
You can click “Exit” to leave EZ search and close the window.
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2. Setting
Configure UPnP and Network by clicking “Setting” in the top left or in the middle
right.
Note: Users will be prompted to enter the login information of Decoder
before being allowed to change the setting.
When accessing the video wall decoder setting, users will be prompted to enter
username and password. For the first-time use, the default username and password
are admin/admin. When the correct username and password have been entered,
click “Login” to continue.
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1) UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding a video wall
decoder to a local area network. Once connected to a LAN, Video wall decoder
will automatically appear on the internet. You can rename UPnP Name on the
video wall decoder. Click “OK” to finish the setting.
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2) Network
Two models are provided for setting the network: DHCP and Static IP.
3. Option
Option provides several languages
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Once you click “Connect” or double click the selected video wall decoder list, IE
browser will pop up automatically for the web-based interface.
2.2.3 User Manual
Click “User Manual” to open the folder and double-click on user
manual file to read.
2.2.4 Browse CD
Click “Browse CD” to open the folder of current Autorun.exe file.
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2.2.5 Connect to Video Wall Decoder
1. Connect to video wall decoder
After setting the EZ Search users can connect to the web-based interface by the
following two options: EZ Search or IE browser
1) EZ Search
Once you click “Connect” or double click the selected video wall decoder list,
the IE browser will pop up automatically.
2) IE browser
Log in to the system by entering its IP address in IE browser.
2. Enter username and password:
For first-time use, the default username and password are “admin/admin.”
3. Select the languages for the UI.
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2.3 Quick Configuration
After users log in system, the system will direct you to set Quick Configuration in
four main steps. Follow the instructions of the Overview of wizard to complete
system setup.
2.3.1 Start
System will lead you to “Start” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to
begin.
To initial the configuration, please study the Overview of wizard first. Through 4
steps, the wizard will guide you to set up the system quickly.
Click “Start” in Overview of wizard page to begin Quick Configuration.
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2.3.2 Network Settings
Please select “Network Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility
to begin.
Users need to adjust the settings in the Network Setup page in order to let system
work properly within network.
There are 2 methods to configure IP address
1. Obtain an IP address automatically (Default)
Obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server. If this option
is selected, system will automatically obtain an available dynamic IP address
from the DHCP server once it connects to the network.
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