HIK VISION DS-7108HI-S User manual

Hikvision Technical Manual
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DS-7108HI-S Series Net DVR
Technical Manual

Hikvision Technical Manual
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Contents
1. Overview
2. Model Description
3. Features
4. Specifications

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1.Overview
DS-7108HI-S series network digital video recorder is a new generation digital
surveillance product applies Linux OS and the latest TI DaVinci DSP, along with the
most advanced technology in the information industry, such as video and audio
encoding/decoding, hard disk recording and TCP/IP. The firmware is burned into the
flash, making the product more stable and reliable.
DS-7108HI-S series devices combine the advantages of both a digital video
recorder (DVR) and a digital video server (DVS). It can be used as a standalone
video surveillance product, as well as to build up a powerful surveillance network.
DS-7108HI-S Net DVR can be widely used in the verticals of banking,
telecommunications, transportation sectors, and manufacturing.
DS-7108HI-S Front Panel
DS-7108HI-S Rear Panel

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2.Model Description
DS-7108HI-S: 8-ch video input and 4-ch audio input. 1 VGA interface. 2 SATA
HDDs supported. 1-ch composited video output and 1-ch spot video output. Ch1-8
Loop Out interface.1 RS-232 Port.
Note: 1. The default DVRs are without HDD.
2. A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.

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3.Features
3.1 Compression
H.264 video compression in real-time (PAL: 25FPS, NTSC: 30FPS).
4-ch audio input and one channel output. Each channel is independent
with OggVorbis compression at a bit rate of 16Kbps.
Multi-area motion detection.
On-screen display (OSD) and changeable OSD position.
Support both variable bit rate and frame rate.
Support dual-stream, and the sub stream can support CIF/QCIF
resolution.
2 stream types, including video & audio, and video-only. Either
composited stream or video-only stream can be selected
3.2 Local Functions
3.2.1 Recording
Support 2 SATA HDDs, each can support up to 2000GB
memory.
HDD S.M.A.R.T. technology
Support FAT32 file system
Multiple record types, including schedule recording, all time,
motion detection, alarm, motion & alarm, motion or alarm,
command and manual recording.
Cycle and none cycle recording mode.
Backup recorded files and clips with USB flash disk, USB hard
disk or USB CD/DVD-RW.
3.2.2 Preview & Playback
Support one composited video output and one spot video
output
DS-7108HI-S can support one VGA output and ch1-8 Loop Out
interface.
Support Privacy Mask
Support view tampering alert.
Support video signal loss alert.
Support play forward, backward, pause, frame-by-frame, etc
User-defined preview layout.
Support one playback channel.
Playback by files or by time.
Display local recording status.

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3.2.3 PTZ
Several PTZ protocols supported
Preset, sequence and cruise
3.2.4 Alarms
Exception alarm, motion detection alarm, external alarm, etc.
3.3 Network
Support TCP, UTP, Multicast, DHCP, etc
PPPoE for ADSL dialup.
Remote parameters setup
Remote download and playback the recorded files in DVR.
Remote upgrade the DVR firmware
Network PTZ control
IE to preview and configure DVR.
View and search log
3.4 Others
Support network voice talk.
IR remote control
Multi-level user management.
Automatically recovery from abnormal conditions.
Network SDK and client demo source code available

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4.Specifications
Model
DS-7108HI-S
Compression
standard
H.264
Preview resolution
PAL: 704*576 (4CIF) NTSC: 704*480 (4CIF)
Recording
resolution
CIF/QCIF
Video input
8 channels BNC ( 1.0Vp-p ,75 Ohm)
Video out
1 channel BNC (1.0Vp-p ,75 Ohm)
Video spot out
1 channel BNC (1.0Vp-p ,75 Ohm)
Video loop out
8 channels
Frame rate(per
channel)
CIF: 25(P)/30(N)
Audio compression
standard
OggVorbis, 16Kbps
Audio in
4 channels RCA (2Vp-p ,1KOhm)
Audio out
1 channel RCA (Linear electrical level, 600 Ohm)
Voice talk
1 channel (Using 1st channel of Audio IN)
Stream type
Video/Video & Audio
Support dual
stream
Yes
Bit rate
32Kbps~2Mbps, or user-defined (Max. 8Mbps)
SATA interface
2 SATA interface , support 2 SATA HDDs. Each supports up
to 2TB.
Network port
10M/100M adaptive Ethernet interface
RS-232 port
1 DB9 port
RS485 port
1, T+T- R+R-
USB
1 USB 2.0 interface, support USB mouse, support USB disk,
USB HDD, USB CD/DVD-R/W
VGA Interface
1VGA resolution:
800*600/60Hz
800*600/75Hz
1024*768/60Hz
Alarm in
16 channels
Alarm out
4 channels
Power supply
DC 12V
Power
consumption
≤30W(without HDDs)
Working
-10°C~+55°C

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temperature
Working humidity
10%~90%
Size
445mm(W)*290mm(D)*44mm(H)
Weight
≤3.28Kg(without HDDs)
PAL: 176×144(QCIF), 352×288(CIF), 704×288(2CIF), 528×384(DCIF), 704×576(4CIF);
NTSC: 176×120(QCIF), 352×240(CIF), 704×240(2CIF), 528×320(DCIF), 704×480(4CIF).