HIK VISION DS-6601HCI User guide

DS-6600 Series Audio / Video Encoder Server
Quick Operation Guide
V1.2.0

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Installation
Verify Contents
Verify that the package contents are correct by checking the items against the packing list.

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Step3: Take out the HDD data line from the accessories box. Plug one end of the data line to the circuit board and
the other end to the data line port of HDD.
Step4: Connect the power cord to HDD.
Step7: Replace the cover of the chassis and then tighten the screws on both sides and rear panel of the device.

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Installation of DS-6600HFI-JX
Note: Please install the rear interface panel first before installing the functional modules so as to avoid the
mounting pins of the modules being bent or damaged.
Step1: Secure the rear interface panel to the chassis, and then tighten the mounting screws.
Step2:Insert the functional module along the slot till it has fully seated in the chassis, and then secure it by
tightening the screws.
Step3:Connect the power plug to the device and tighten the screws on both sides to complete the installation.

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Front Panel
DS-6600HCI / HFI-SATA:
LED Indicators:
Power LED indicator: 1. Lights in red when the device is working; 2. Does not light when the device is powered
off.
HDD LED indicator: 1. Blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD; 2. Normally lights in red
when HDD is error; 3. Does not light in other status.
LINK LED indicator: 1. Normally lights in green when the network connection is functioning properly; 2. Does
not light when the network connection is abnormal.
Tx/Rx LED indicator: 1. Does not light when the network is not connected; 2. Blinks in green when the data is
transmitting / receiving; 3. Blinks at higher frequency when the data for transmitting / receiving is larger.
DS-6600HCI / HFI:
LED Indicators:
Power LED indicator: 1. Lights in red when the device is working; 2. Does not light when the device is powered
off.
LINK LED indicator: 1. Normally lights in green when the network connection is functioning properly; 2. Does
not light when the network connection is abnormal.
Tx/Rx LED indicator: 1. Does not light when the network is not connected; 2. Blinks in green when the data is
transmitting / receiving; 3. Blinks at higher frequency when the data for transmitting / receiving is larger.

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DS-6600HFI-JX:
LED Indicators:
Power LED indicator: 1. Lights in red when the device is working; 2. Does not light when the device is powered
off.
LINK LED indicator: 1. Normally lights in green when the network connection is functioning properly; 2. Does
not light when the network connection is abnormal.
Tx/Rx LED indicator: 1. Does not light when the network is not connected; 2. Blinks in green when the data is
transmitting / receiving; 3. Blinks at higher frequency when the data for transmitting / receiving is larger.
Interfaces:
RESET: Restore the factory default settings.
RS-232: RS-232 serial port for parameters configuration.
AUDIO IN: Connect to audio input devices.

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Rear Panel
DS-6600HCI / HFI-SATA:
Interface
Connection
1
DC12V
12V DC power supply.
2
RS-485
RS-485 serial interface for connection to pan/tilt unit, speed dome, etc.
3
ALARM OUT
Relay alarm output.
4
ALARM IN
Relay alarm input.
5
RESET
Restore the factory default settings by holding the RESET button for 15 seconds
after power is turned on.
6
LAN
10M/100Mbps self-adaptive UTP Ethernet interface.
7
RS-232
Serial interface for configuration of device’s parameters or used as transparent
channel.
8
VIDEO IN
BNC connectors for video input.
9
AUDIO IN
BNC connectors for audio input.
10
LINE IN
3.5mm voice talk input interface for connection to active pick-up, microphone,
etc.
11
AUDIO OUT
3.5mm audio output interface for connection to audio output device, e.g.,
loudspeaker, etc.
12
GND
Grounding

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DS-6600HCI / HFI:
Interface
Connections
1
GND
Grounding.
2
DC12V
12V DC power supply
3
RS-485
RS-485 serial interface for connection to pan/tilt unit, speed dome, etc.
4
ALARM OUT
Relay alarm output.
5
ALARM IN
Relay alarm input.
6
RESET
Restore the factory default settings by holding the RESET button for 15
seconds after power is turned on.
7
LAN
10M/100Mbps self-adaptive UTP Ethernet interface.
8
RS-232
Serial interface for configuration of device’s parameters or used as
transparent channel.
9
VIDEO IN
BNC connectors for video input.
10
AUDIO IN
BNC connectors for audio input.
11
LINE IN
3.5mm two-way audio input interface for connection to active pick-up,
microphone, etc.
12
AUDIO OUT
3.5mm audio output interface for connection to audio output device, e.g.,
loudspeaker, etc.

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DS-6600HFI-JX:
Interface
Connections
1
VIDEO IN
BNC connectors for video input.
2
LAN
10M/100Mbps self-adaptive UTP Ethernet interface.
3
ALARM IN
Relay alarm input.
ALARM OUT
Relay alarm output.
RS-485
RS-485 half-duplex interface.
4
LINE IN
3.5mm two-way audio input interface for connection to active
pick-up, microphone, etc.
5
AUDIO OUT
3.5mm audio output interface for connection to audio output
device, e.g., loudspeaker, etc.
6
POWER
220VAC power supply
7
GND
Grounding

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Specifications
DS-6600HCI
Model
DS-6601HCI
DS-6602HCI
DS-6604HCI
Video/
Audio
input
Video
Compression
H.264
Video input
1-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
2-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
4-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
Audio
Compression
G.711
Audio input
1-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
2-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
4-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Two-way audio
input
1-ch, 3.5 mm audio interface (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Video/
Audio
output
Two-way audio
output
1-ch, 3.5 mm audio interface (2.0 Vp-p, 600Ω)
Recording
resolution
4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
Frame rate
Main stream:
4CIF / 2CIF @ 12fps, CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps(N)
Sub stream:
CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps(N)
Video bit rate
32 Kbps ~ 2048 Kbps, or user-defined (Max. 3072 Kbps)
Audio bit rate
64 Kbps
Dual Stream
Support
Stream Type
Video / Video & Audio
External
interface
Network
interface
1RJ-45 10 M / 100 Mbps adaptive UTP Ethernet interface
Serial
interface
1 RS-485 interface (PTZ control), 1 RS-232 interface
Alarm in
4
Alarm out
2
General
Power supply
12 VDC
Power
Consumption
≤8W
Working
temperature
-10°C ~ +55°C
Working
humidity
10% ~ 90%
Dimensions
(W ×D ×H)
200 ×136 ×42 mm
Weight
≤1.5 Kg

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DS-6600HCI-SATA
Model
DS-6601HCI-SATA
DS-6602HCI-SATA
DS-6604HCI-SATA
Video/
Audio
input
Video
Compression
H.264
Video input
1-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
2-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
4-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
Audio
Compression
G.711
Audio input
1-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
2-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
4-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Two-way audio
input
1-ch, 3.5mm audio interface (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Video/
Audio
output
Two-way audio
output
1-ch, 3.5mm audio interface (2.0 Vp-p, 600Ω)
Recording
resolution
4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
Frame rate
Main stream:
4CIF / 2CIF @ 12fps, CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps(N)
Sub stream:
CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps(N)
Video bit rate
32 Kbps ~ 2048 Kbps, or user-defined (Max. 3072 Kbps)
Audio bit rate
64 Kbps
Dual Stream
Support
Stream Type
Video / Video & Audio
Hard
disk
Type
1 SATA interface
Capacity
Up to 4 TB capacity
External
interface
Network
interface
1RJ-45 10 M / 100 Mbps adaptive Ethernet interface
Serial
interface
1 RS-485 interface (PTZ control), 1 RS-232 interface
Alarm in
4
Alarm out
2
General
Power supply
12 VDC
Power
Consumption
≤8W (without HDD)
Working
temperature
-10°C ~ +55°C
Working
humidity
10% ~ 90%
Dimensions
(W ×D ×H)
315 ×201 ×45 mm
Weight
≤2 Kg (without HDD)

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DS-6600HFI
Model
DS-6601HFI
DS-6602HFI
DS-6604HFI
Video/
Audio
input
Video
Compression
H.264
Video input
1-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
2-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
4-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
Audio
Compression
G.711
Audio input
1-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
2-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
4-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Two-way audio
input
1-ch, 3.5mm audio interface (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Video/
Audio
output
Two-way audio
output
1-ch, 3.5mm audio interface (2.0 Vp-p, 600Ω)
Recording
resolution
4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
Frame rate
Main Stream:
4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps(N)
Sub stream:
CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps(N)
Video bit rate
32 Kbps ~ 2048 Kbps, or user-defined (Max. 3072 Kbps)
Audio bit rate
64 Kbps
Dual Stream
Support
Stream Type
Video / Video & Audio
External
interface
Network
interface
1RJ-45 10 M / 100 Mbps adaptive Ethernet interface
Serial
interface
1 RS-485 interface (PTZ control), 1 RS-232 interface
Alarm in
4
Alarm out
2
General
Power supply
12 VDC
Consumption
≤8 W
Working
temperature
-10°C ~ +55°C
Working
humidity
10% ~ 90%
Dimensions
(W ×D ×H)
200 ×136 ×42 mm
Weight
≤1.5 Kg

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DS-6600HFI-SATA
Model
DS-6601HFI-SATA
DS-6602HFI-SATA
DS-6604HFI-SATA
Video/
Audio
input
Video
Compression
H.264
Video input
1-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
2-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
4-ch, BNC
(1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
Audio
Compression
G.711
Audio input
1-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
2-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
4-ch, BNC
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Two-way audio
input
1-ch, 3.5mm audio interface (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Video/
Audio
output
Two-way audio
output
1-ch, 3.5mm audio interface (2.0 Vp-p, 600Ω)
Recording
resolution
4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
Frame rate
Main Stream:
4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps(N)
Sub stream:
CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps(N)
Video bit rate
32 Kbps ~ 2048 Kbps, or user-defined (Max. 3072 Kbps)
Audio bit rate
64 Kbps
Dual Stream
Support
Stream Type
Video / Video & Audio
Hard
disk
Type
1 SATA interface
Capacity
Up to 4 TB capacity
External
interface
Network
interface
1RJ-45 10 M / 100 Mbps adaptive Ethernet interface
Serial
interface
1 RS-485 interface (PTZ control), 1 RS-232 interface
Alarm in
4
Alarm out
2
General
Protocols
Supported
Power supply
12 VDC
Power
Consumption
≤8 W (without HDD)
Working
temperature
-10°C ~ +55°C
Working
humidity
10% ~ 90%
Dimensions
(W ×D ×H)
315 ×201 ×45 mm
Weight
≤2 Kg (without HDD)

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DS-6600HFI-JX
Model
DS-6600HFI-JX
Chassis
Component
Chassis
Chassis with power adapter
Slot
16 slots available for audio/video output modules (DS-6604HFI-B)
Video/
Audio
Input
(DS-6604H
FI-B)
Video
Compression
H.264
Video input
4-ch, BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω)
Audio
Compression
G.711
Audio input
4-ch, DB15 (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Two-way
audio input
1-ch, 3.5mm audio interface (Linear, 1 kΩ)
Video/
Audio
Output
(DS-6604H
FI-B)
Two-way
audio
output
1-ch, 3.5mm audio interface (Linear, 600Ω)
Recording
resolution
4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF
Frame rate
Main Stream:
4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
Sub stream:
CIF / QCIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps(N)
Video bit rate
32 Kbps ~ 2048 Kbps, or user-defined (Max. 3072 Kbps)
Audio bit rate
64 Kbps
Dual Stream
Support
Stream Type
Video / Video & Audio
External
interface
Network
interface
1RJ-45 10 M / 100 Mbps adaptive Ethernet interface
Serial
interface
1 RS-485 half-duplex interface (PTZ control), 1 RS-232 interface
Alarm in
4
Alarm out
1
General
Power supply
220 VAC, 47~63Hz
Consumption
≤150 W
Working
temperature
-10°C ~ + 55°C
Working
humidity
10% ~ 90%
Chassis
19-inch rack-mounted 6 U chassis
Dimensions
(W ×D ×H)
441×266 ×167 mm
Weight
≤25 kg

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Access to DS-6600 by Client Software
Click “Start””All Programs”“iVMS-4200 Client” to start the client software. After successful login, user can
enter the following main interface of the client software.
Adding Device
Steps:
1. Click Control Panel > Device Management to enter the Device Management page:
2. Click the Add button to enter the Add Device interface:
3. Edit a nickname for the device and input the IP address, port number (default: 8000), login user name (default:
admin) and password (default: 12345) of the device.
Note: If you check the Private Domain Mode checkbox, you should input the DNS address and Device Mark (the
device identifier) as well.
4. Click Add to add the device.
5. The successfully added device (s) will be displayed on the device list.

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Starting Live View
Click Control Panel > Main View to enter the Live View page:
You can click the buttons on the toolbar to operate in the live view mode, e.g., capture picture, start/stop recording,
two-way audio, PTZ control (with PTZ camera connected to the encoder), digital zoom, open/close audio, play
back video files, etc.
Note: Please refer to the User Manual of iVMS-4200 Client Software for the detailed information.

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Access to DS-6600 by Web Browser
Open WEB browser, input the IP address of DS-6600 (e.g., http://192.0.0.64) and then press the Enter key on PC.
The system then will display the login interface:
Input the user name (default: admin) and password (default: 12345) to log into the system.
Note: You should download and install the plug-in for the first time to use.
Starting Live View
1. In the live view window, select a playing window by clicking the mouse.
2. Double click a camera from the device list to start the live view.
3. You can click the button on the toolbar to start the live view of all cameras on the device list.
Refer to the following table for the description of buttons on the live view window:
Icon
Description
Select the window-division mode to 1×1 or 2×2.
/
Star/Stop live view
Capture pictures in live view mode
/
Manually start/stop recording
Previous page
Next page
/
Audio on/off
/
Start/Stop two-way audio

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Note: Before using two-way audio function or recording with audio, please select the Stream Type to Video &
Audio under Remote Configuration > Camera Settings >Video Settings.
Full-screen Mode
You can double click on the live video to switch to the full-screen view mode. To switch back to the normal mode,
double click on the live video again.
Operating PTZ Control
Before you start:
1. Make sure the encoder is connected with the camera/dome which supports PTZ function. Connect the R+ and
R - terminals of the pan/tilt unit or speed dome to RS-485 T+ and RS-485 T- terminals of the DS-6600
respectively.
2. The baud rate, PTZ control and address configured in the RS-485 Settings interface (Remote
Configuration > Serial Port Settings > 485 Serial Port) must be the same with the parameters of the
connected pan/tilt unit or speed dome.
Operating PTZ Control
In live view mode, you are allowed to use the PTZ control buttons to realize pan/tilt/zoom control of the camera
lens.
There will be 8 directional buttons (up, down, left, right, upper left, upper right, bottom left, bottom right) on the
display window when the mouse is located in the relative positions.
Click on the directional buttons to control the pan/tilt movement.
Click the zoom/iris/focus buttons to realize lens control.
Refer to the following table for description of PTZ control buttons:
Button
Description
Zoom in/out
Focus near/far
Iris open/close
Lighter on/off
Wiper on/off
Adjust speed of pan/tilt movement
(level 1~ 7 is selectable)

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Recording
Before you start
Make sure the Encoder is connected with HDD (for DS-6600HFI/HCI-SATA) or network disk, and the HDD or
network disk has been initialized for the first time to use.
Two recording types can be configured: Manual and Scheduled. The following section introduces the
configuration of scheduled recording.
Steps:
1. Click Remote Configuration> Camera Settings> Record Schedule to enter Record Schedule settings
interface.
2. Select the camera to configure the record schedule.
3. Check the checkbox of Enable Schedule to enable recording schedule.
4. Choose the day in a week to configure scheduled recording.
5. Click Edit to edit record schedule.
1) Configure All Day or Segment Record:
If you want to configure the all-day recording, please check the All Day checkbox.
If you want to record in different time sections, check the Segment Record checkbox. Set the Start

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Time and End Time.
Note: The time of each segment can’t be overlapped. Up to 8 segments can be configured.
2) Select a Record Type. The record type can be Normal, Motion, Alarm, Motion & Alarm, and Motion |
Alarm.
3) Check the checkbox of Select All and click Copy to copy settings of this day to the whole week. You can
also check any of the checkboxes before the date and click Copy.
4) Click OK to save the settings and exit the Edit Schedule interface.
6. Click Advanced to configure advanced record parameters.
7. Click Save to validate the above settings.
Playback
Purpose:
The recorded video files can be remotely played back through the WEB browser.
Steps:
1. Click Playback on the menu bar to enter playback interface:
2. Click the camera from the device list for playback.
3. Select the date from the calendar and click Search.
4. Click the Play button to play the video file searched on the current date.