DSE RK Series User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
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RK SERIES
DVR and NVR
Installation manual - Menu 5.0
How to install the system
How to network and connect cameras. How to use live and playback
How to connect with common clients
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Contents of the manual
The RK series DVRs and NVRs are video recording systems for CCTV surveillance. The NVR models are for connecting
IP cameras
The DVR models have BNC inputs to connect analog AHD, CVI, TVI, CVBS cameras but can also manage IP cameras.
This manual explains how to install the VCR, how to use essential functions and how to connect from a computer.
This manual refers to the NVR / DVR with Graphical Interface Version 5.0 that you see below
If your NVR / DVR has our classic interface, instead of 5.0, you can download the specific manual for your version, or you can continue
reading this manual considering that you will find the same options on your screen, only with different graphics.
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Get the cameras ready
Before installing a DVR or NVR you must have the cameras to be connected. If you connect analog cameras you have to supply them
with power and then connect the video signal with a coaxial cable or a twisted pair with balun. If you connect IP cameras to the network
you must first configure their IP address.
For these operations you must follow the camera manual.
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Install the Hard Disk
If you want your system to record, you need to install a Hard Disk inside the VCR. Any 3.5 ”computer SATA hard drive is fine, but for a
longer life it would be wise to purchase a dedicated video recording model.
The maximum hard disk capacity that you can mount is 8 TB.
Depending on the model, you can house from 1 to 8 Hard Disks inside the video recorder. You can easily understand the direction in which the
disk should be mounted by looking at the holes on the bottom of the DVR / NVR.
Remove the cover by unscrewing the side screws e
rear
Connect the hard disk with the two cables of
power and data you find inside. If there are multiple ports, choose
any pair.
Secure the hard drive with the 4 screws provided that you
screw from underneath the VCR
On the next boot, the NVR / DVR will reveal the newly installed Hard Disk and ask you to start formatting in order to use it.
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ATTENTION - The power consumption of a hard disk varies greatly according to its capacity. Our video recorders are supplied with a
power supply suitable for a normal 1 or 2TB hard disk, usually the most used size. If you install a higher hard disk or more than one hard
disk it is better to replace the standard power supply with one of greater power.
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Connect a DVR
If you have purchased a DVR, your device can manage both analog cameras, with its BNC inputs, and IP cameras, via the network
port.
These are the rear connections. The equipment varies according to the model you have purchased.
VIDEO IN - You can connect any type of analog camera in AHD, CVI or TVI technology, up to 8MP resolution, to these BNC video
inputs. You can also connect old analog CVBS cameras. The only cameras with BNC connection that you cannot connect are SDI
digital cameras.
A OUT - You can connect a speaker to this RCA connector to broadcast the audio of the DVR. Remember that the HDMI monitor
output also conducts audio so if you connect a TV via HDMI you can hear audio without connecting a speaker to this output.
HD OUT - This is the HDMI output for the monitor. Almost all TVs and PC monitors have this connection port. If you connect a TV,
you must remember to select the external HDMI input on your TV that you used for the NVR to view the images. This is usually done
by pressing the SOURCE button on the remote control. These DVRs come from the factory with a low output resolution that you can
increase to 4K to match the monitor's maximum resolution.
Remember that the HDMI cable cannot be longer than a few meters. To connect a remote HDMI monitor from the NVR you need to
use an HDMI transmission device.
VGA - You can connect a computer monitor to this output. This output supports the maximum resolution of 1920x1080 FullHD.
V-OUT - To this BNC output you can connect an analog monitor, the AV input of a TV and any device capable of receiving analog
CVBS video. This output has low resolution and it is not recommended to use it for the main monitor.
A1..A4 - You can connect audio signals from cameras or microphones to these RCA inputs. Remember that these audio inputs are
only usable on BNC channels because IP cameras require the microphone to be connected to the camera.
NET - This is the RJ45 network port. To be able to view your cameras via the Internet, or to connect IP cameras, you need to
connect the DVR to your network. You must use a normal straight type network cable and insert it on one side into the NET port of
the DVR and on the other side into a free port on your router
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or switch. The DVR is factory set to auto configure itself to the network automatically (DHCP).
USB - You can connect the mouse included with the DVR to the USB ports and USB sticks for backing up video files. All DVRs also
have a front USB port.
AB RS485 - This is the RS485 serial port to which you can connect the control pair to control the motorized cameras. In fact,
motorized analog cameras require this additional connection for control. The RS485 BUS is a twisted pair that connects in cascade
all the motorized units of your system. Find more information on how to connect it in the camera manual. You will then need to
configure the transmission protocol in the PTZ configuration of the DVR. Motorized IP cameras do not require this connection
because they are controlled via the network cable.
DC 12V - Connect the included 12VDC power supply here. Be careful not to confuse the power supply of the DVR / NVR, which has
at least 2A of power, with other smaller ones that you have purchased, perhaps for the cameras, because this would lead to
malfunctions. If you power the DVR with our centralized cassette power supply, you must consider that the individual outputs are
limited to 1A and it is therefore necessary to connect at least 3 in parallel to provide adequate power to the DVR.
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Connect an NVR
If you have purchased an NVR, your video recorder can only manage IP network cameras. These are the rear connections. The
equipment varies according to the model you have purchased.
A-OUT - You can connect an external speaker to this minijack connector to spread the audio. Remember that the HDMI monitor
output also conducts audio so if you connect a TV via HDMI you can hear audio without connecting this output.
VGA - You can connect a computer monitor to this output. This output supports the maximum resolution of 1920x1080 FullHD.
HD - This is the HDMI output for the monitor. Almost all TVs and PC monitors have this connection port. If you connect a TV, you
must remember to select the external HDMI input on your TV that you used for the NVR to view the images. This is usually done by
pressing the SOURCE button on the remote control. These DVRs come from the factory with a low output resolution that you can
increase to 4K to match the monitor's maximum resolution.
Remember that the HDMI cable cannot be longer than a few meters. To connect a remote monitor from the NVR you need to use an
HDMI transmission device.
USB - You can connect the mouse included with the DVR to the USB ports and USB sticks for backing up video files. Many DVRs /
NVRs also have a front USB port. You can also connect USB disks to record to external HDDs
NET or LAN or WAN - This is the RJ45 network port. In order to view your cameras via the Internet, or to connect external IP
cameras, you need to connect the NVR to your network via this port. You must use a normal straight type network cable and insert it
on one side into the network port of the NVR and on the other side into a free port on your router or switch. The NVR is factory set to
auto configure to network automatically (DHCP).
LAN1..8 or POE1..8 - Some NVR models have POE ports for cameras. You can connect here the IP cameras you want to be
managed by the NVR. The NVR provides POE power to the cameras. If you connect our RK Series cameras to these ports, they are
automatically configured (plug and play). If you connect other cameras you will first need to assign them an IP address suitable for
the internal network of the NVR.
DC 12V - Connect the included 12VDC power supply here
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Plug in your monitor
Although the DVR / NVR can work without a monitor, you must necessarily connect one, at least for configuration operations.
You can use a computer monitor or a TV. The main, higher resolution monitor port is the HDMI port found in all modern TVs and
computer monitors.
There is also a VGA port if you need to connect a PC monitor from a few years ago.
DVRs / NVRs are factory programmed to provide low resolution (1280x1024) to be compatible with all monitors. Once you have
connected the monitor and started the DVR / NVR, you should increase the resolution of the video output up to the maximum supported
by your monitor (usually FullHD 1920x1080 or 4K 3840x2160).
If starting the DVR / NVR you only see the DSE logo and then nothing more, it is because the monitor does not support the video
resolution of the device. You have to connect another monitor and then eventually change the video resolution in the configuration
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Remember that the HDMI cable cannot be longer than a few meters. To connect a remote monitor from the NVR you need to use an
HDMI transmission device.
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Connect alarm I / O
Some DVRs / NVRs are equipped with alarm inputs and outputs and have a special rear terminal block
ALARM IN - The alarm inputs are used to connect contacts to activate alarms with which to start recording and send signals. The
contact must be connected between the input terminal and any GND terminal on the terminal board.
ALARM OUT - The alarm outputs are used to activate external devices. The outputs are clean contacts to be connected between
the two output terminals. In configuration you can set NO or NC operation (normally open or normally closed).
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Make the first ignition
As soon as you plug in the power adapter, the DVR / NVR starts up and displays an image on the screen. Video surveillance DVRs
and NVRs do not have a power switch because they are designed to stay on all the time.
If you don't see the picture you need to check the cable and monitor settings. The first time you turn on a wizard that helps you
configure the main options of your system in minutes.
This part of the manual briefly describes the options available in the wizard. A more detailed description can be found in the
configuration manual. All windows of the setup wizard are also accessible later in the setup menu.
1 - CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE
The setup wizard starts when you switch on. After using it once, you can disable it in the DVR / NVR configuration to not use it in
future startups. The first option to choose is the menu language. Over 20 languages are available. This manual refers to the Italian
language.
2 - LOG IN TO THE SYSTEM
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Enter the factory password to access the DVR / NVR:
USER: admin
PASSWORD: 12345
Then press LOGIN.
After pressing the ACCESS button, the system reminds you that it would be advisable to customize the password. It is an important
operation to protect your privacy, but it is better to choose to do it later, at the end of the guided configuration menu.
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2 - SET DATE AND TIME
First you need to set the system date and time. Choose the Italian time zone GMT + 1 and the format Day / Month / Year.
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3 - SET UP YOUR NETWORK
In this step you can set the network parameters for the DVR / NVR that allow it to communicate with the external network connected
to the network port. If you are not sure what parameters to enter, leave the factory DHCP option which allows the DVR / NVR to
obtain the parameters automatically from the network router. You can always change them later.
4 - FORMAT the HARD DISK
In this step you should find the hard disk you have inserted into the DVR / NVR. Select it and click FORMAT to make the DVR / NVR
use it. If you do not find the hard disk in the list check that the two internal cables are connected and that the power supply of the
DVR / NVR is the correct one, if necessary try to replace the hard disk because it may be faulty.
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5 - ADD THE CAMERAS
Analog cameras connect to the BNC ports and are immediately available. If you want to connect IP cameras to your DVR / NVR you
must first configure them appropriately in the external network or connect them to the LAN ports of the NVR (NVR with poe ports). In
this section of the procedure, you can add the IP cameras you have networked to the recorder. You have to press the search button
to find the cameras on the network. The details of this operation, with the various cases, are explained further on and also in the
configuration manual.
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6 - SET THE PASSWORD
In this final step you can possibly change the access password to your NVR / DVR. If you want to do this, first you must be sure not
to forget it, because it is a safety device and to recover a forgotten password, you will have to
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contact us and face a rather laborious procedure.
The password must contain at least 8 characters with a letter and a number inside. You must also set the 3 answers to the security
questions, before saving the new password, because they will allow you to easily recover the password via email, should you forget
it.
FINISHED!
At the end of the wizard your CCTV system is already working.
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Connect the NVR to your network
In order to connect to the surveillance system via PC or mobile phones or to manage IP cameras installed on the network, you must
connect the DVR / NVR to your network. To do this use a network cable and connect the external NETWORK port which depending
on the model is indicated as
NET, LAN or WAN to a free port on your router or switch. Verify that the port LEDs turn solid green and flashing amber, this means
the hardware connection is correct.
If your NVR has POE LAN ports for cameras, do not use them to connect the external network as it will not work. The external
network, to your Internet router, must be connected to the external network port.
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Check the network parameters of your
DVR / NVR
Your DVR / NVR automatically configures itself to the network (DHCP), then directly receives the network address and configuration
from your router. You don't have to worry about entering any parameters.
However, before connecting remotely with PCs and mobile phones, it is good to check the network situation. To do this, follow these
instructions
1 - ACCESS THE NVR MENU
Right click and log in
Enter the factory password:
USER: admin
PASSWORD: 12345
Or your new password that you have set.
2 - OPEN THE NETWORK WINDOW TO CHECK THE IP ADDRESS
Right-click to open the configuration controls and then CHOOSE THE SETTINGS ICON at the top by clicking the gear icon.
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