GeoVision GV-600B User manual

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GV-600B, GV-650B, GV-800B
The GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Card provide up to 16 video channels and 4 audio
channels. The GV-600B, GV-650B and GV-800B Cards have the same appearances and
similar system requirements so that we introduce the three cards together in this installation
guide. However, you may choose among the three according to your need for recording rate.
Minimum System Requirements
32-bit Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008
OS 64-bit Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008
GV-600B Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz
GV-600B x 2 Pentium 4, 2.6 GHz with Hyper Threading
GV-650B Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz
GV-650B x 2 Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz with Hyper Threading
GV-800B Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz with Hyper Threading
CPU
GV-800B x 2 Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz Dual Core
Windows XP 2 x 512 MB Dual Channels
GV-600B / 650B / 800B Windows Vista / 7
/ Server 2008 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels
RAM
GV-600B x 2 / 650B x 2
/ 800B x 2 2 x 1 GB Dual Channels
GV-600B / 650B / 800B 80 GB
HDD GV-600B x 2 / 650B x 2 /
800B x 2 160 GB
Graphic
Card AGP or PCI-Express, 800 x 600 (1280 x 1024 recommended), 32-bit color
DirectX 9.0c
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Packing List
1. GV-600B, GV-650B or GV-800B Card x 1
2. 1-16 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type Cable
x 1 / 1-8 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type
Cable x 1 / 1-4 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-
Type Cable x 1
3. Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x 1
4. Software DVD x 1
5. Surveillance System Quick Start
Guide x 1
Note: The 1-16 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type cable is supplied with GV-600B /
GV-650B / GV-800B card with 16 video inputs, the 1-8 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type
cable is supplied with GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B card with 8 video inputs, while the
1-4 Cams with 4-Port Audio DVI-Type cable is supplied with GV-600B / GV-650B /
GV-800B card with 4 video inputs.

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Connecting One GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Card
Connect the video / audio cables into the DVI ports of the GV-600B / GV-650B /
GV-800B Card.
Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire (Figure 3).
Hardware
Watchdog
GV-NET I/O Card
GV-600B / 650B / 800B Card
Video 1 ~ 16 (Black)
Audio 1 ~ 4 (Red)
Figure 1
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Connecting Two GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Cards
You can install two GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Cards of the same model for up to 32
channels. Master Card is the card with 1-16 channels and Slave Card is that with 17-32
channels. Normally, the card attached to the lower PCI-E slot number will act as Master, and
the card attached to the higher PCI-E slot number will act as Slave.
Hardware Watchdog Connection: Connect the supplied Hardware Watchdog Jump Wire
to the Master Card only (Figure 3).
Accessory Card Connection: Connect the GV-NET/IO Card to the Master Card only.
Figure 2

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Connecting Hardware Watchdog
Insert the Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire to the 2-pin connectors on the Card. The (+) pin
on the Card must connect to the Reset (+) pin on the motherboard, and the (-) pin on the
Card to the Ground (-) pin on the motherboard. Ensure the connection is correct; otherwise
the hardware watchdog will not work.
Hardware
Watchdog
+-
+-
PWSW
LEDHDD
RST
+_
Motherboard Front
Panel Jumper
PC Reset Switch
Figure 3
Note: To locate the motherboard’s Reset (+) pin and (-) pin, please refer to the
motherboard’s user manual.
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Installing Drivers
After installing the GV-600B / GV-650B / GV-800B Card in the computer, insert the software
DVD. The DVD will run automatically and an installation window will pop up. Select Install or
Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver, and select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-
Series Card Drivers to install card drivers.
To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager and see if their
entries are listed. The image below is an example of installing one GV-600B card.
Figure 4
Expand the DVR-Devices field, you can see:
Card Models Entry
GV-600B GV600(B) Audio #1 ~ 4
GV600(B) Video #1 ~ 4
GV-600B x 2
GV600(B) Audio #1
GV600(B) Audio #1
GV600(B) Audio #2
GV600(B) Audio #2
GV600(B) Audio #3
GV600(B) Audio #3
GV600(B) Audio #4
GV600(B) Audio #4
GV600(B) Video #1
GV600(B) Video #1
GV600(B) Video #2
GV600(B) Video #2
GV600(B) Video #3
GV600(B) Video #3
GV600(B) Video #4
GV600(B) Video #4

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GV-650B GV650(B) Audio #1 ~ 4
GV650(B) Video #1 ~ 4
GV-650B x 2
GV650(B) Audio #1
GV650(B) Audio #1
GV650(B) Audio #2
GV650(B) Audio #2
GV650(B) Audio #3
GV650(B) Audio #3
GV650(B) Audio #4
GV650(B) Audio #4
GV650(B) Video #1
GV650(B) Video #1
GV650(B) Video #2
GV650(B) Video #2
GV650(B) Video #3
GV650(B) Video #3
GV650(B) Video #4
GV650(B) Video #4
GV-800B GV800(B) Audio #1 ~ 4
GV800(B) Video #1 ~ 4
GV-800B x 2
GV800(B) Audio #1
GV800(B) Audio #1
GV800(B) Audio #2
GV800(B) Audio #2
GV800(B) Audio #3
GV800(B) Audio #3
GV800(B) Audio #4
GV800(B) Audio #4
GV800(B) Video #1
GV800(B) Video #1
GV800(B) Video #2
GV800(B) Video #2
GV800(B) Video #3
GV800(B) Video #3
GV800(B) Video #4
GV800(B) Video #4
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Specifications
GV-600B GV-650B GV-800B
Interface PCI-E (x1)
Input Type DVI
Video Input 4, 8, 16 Cams
Audio Input 4 Channels
NTSC 4-port: 30 fps
16-port: 30 fps 4-port: 60 fps 16-port: 60 fps 4-port: 120 fps 16-port: 120 fps
CIF PAL 4-port: 25 fps
16-port: 25 fps 4-port: 50 fps 16-port: 50 fps 4-port: 100 fps 16-port: 100 fps
NTSC 4-port: 30 fps
16-port: 15 fps 4-port: 60 fps 16-port: 30 fps 4-port: 120 fps 16-port: 60 fps
Recording
Rate
D1 PAL 4-port: 25 fps
16-port: 12.5 fps 4-port: 50 fps 16-port: 25 fps 4-port: 100 fps 16-port: 50 fps
NTSC 4-port: 30 fps
16-port: 30 fps 4-port: 60 fps 16-port: 60 fps 4-port: 120 fps 16-port: 120 fps
CIF PAL 4-port: 25 fps
16-port: 25 fps 4-port: 50 fps 16-port: 50 fps 4-port: 100 fps 16-port: 100 fps
NTSC 4-port: 30 fps
16-port: 15 fps 4-port: 60 fps 16-port: 30 fps 4-port: 120 fps 16-port: 60 fps
Display
Rate
D1 PAL 4-port: 25 fps
16-port: 12.5 fps 4-port: 50 fps 16-port: 25 fps 4-port: 100 fps 16-port: 50 fps
NTSC 704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480,
640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240
Video Resolution
PAL 704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480,
640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240
Video Compression Format Geo MPEG4, Geo H264
Audio Compression Format AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)
GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes
Dimensions (W x H) PCI-E Type: 120 x 82 mm / 4.7 x 3.2 in

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GV-600B x 2 GV-650B x 2 GV-800B x 2
Interface PCI-E (x1) x 2
Input Type DVI
Video Input 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32 Cams
Audio Input 8 Channels
NTSC 4+4 port: 60 fps
16+16 port: 60 fps 4+4 port: 120 fps 16+16 port: 120 fps 4+4 port: 240 fps 16+16 port: 240 fps
CIF PAL 4+4 port: 50 fps
16+16 port: 50 fps 4+4 port: 100 fps 16+16 port: 100 fps 4+4 port: 200 fps 16+16 port: 200 fps
NTSC 4+4 port: 60 fps
16+16 port: 30 fps 4+4 port: 120 fps 16+16 port: 60 fps 4+4 port: 240 fps 16+16 port: 120 fps
Recording
Rate
D1 PAL 4+4 port: 50 fps
16+16 port: 25 fps 4+4 port: 100 fps 16+16 port: 50 fps 4+4 port: 200 fps 16+16 port: 100 fps
NTSC 4+4 port: 60 fps
16+16 port: 60 fps 4+4 port: 120 fps 16+16 port: 120 fps 4+4 port: 240 fps 16+16 port: 240 fps
CIF PAL 4+4 port: 50 fps
16+16 port: 50 fps 4+4 port: 100 fps 16+16 port: 100 fps 4+4 port: 200 fps 16+16 port: 200 fps
NTSC 4+4 port: 60 fps
16+16 port: 30 fps 4+4 port: 120 fps 16+16 port: 60 fps 4+4 port: 240 fps 16+16 port: 120 fps
Display Rate
D1 PAL 4+4 port: 50 fps
16+16 port: 25 fps 4+4 port: 100 fps 16+16 port: 50 fps 4+4 port: 200 fps 16+16 port: 100 fps
NTSC 704 x 480, 704 x 480 De-interlace, 640 x 480,
640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 240, 320 x 240
Video Resolution
PAL 704 x 576, 704 x 576 De-interlace, 640 x 480,
640 x 480 De-interlace, 352 x 288, 320 x 240
Video Compression Format Geo MPEG4, Geo H264
Audio Compression Format AAC (16 kHz / 16 bit)
GV-NET/IO Card Support Yes
Dimensions (W x H) PCI-E Type: 120 x 82 mm / 4.7 x 3.2 in