Interlogix TVE-DEC11 User manual

TVE-DEC11 IP Video
Decoder User Manual
P/N 1072901B-EN • REV 1.0 • ISS 04MAR15

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Content
Introduction 2
Package contents 2
Key features 2
Product description 3
Connections 4
Network Settings 6
TruVision Device Manager 6
Using a web browser 9
Before you start 9
Accessing the web browser 9
Decoder operation 10
Dynamic decoding 10
Sequence mode 11
Remote playback 12
Display settings 14
Enable/disable decoding channel 15
Picture overlay 15
Connection status 16
Check decoding channel status 16
Check display channel status 17
Transparent channel 17
Configuration 19
Device properties 19
Time settings 20
Network settings 21
Serial port settings 23
Alarm settings 25
Arming time 26
User account management 26
Import/Export Configure File 28
Device management 29
Specifications 30

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Introduction
The TruVision TVE H.264 IP video decoder converts compressed IP video streams
to analog video output for display. Based on a powerful DSP and a stable
embedded system design, the TVE-DEC11 decoder provides a high resolution
decoding function for both live view and playback streams from Interlogix IP
cameras, digital video recorders and network video recorders.
This user manual provides basic information on setting up and using the TVE-
DEC11 model.
The decoder browser is shipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus in English and
Chinese.
Package contents
The TruVision TVE H.264 IP video decoder is shipped with the following items:
• TVE-DEC11 decoder
• Power adaptor
• Power cable
• Quick start guide
• CD (includes the user manual and TruVision Device Manager)
Key features
The following key features are supported by TVE decoders:
• Supports compression H.264 and MPEG4 codec
• Powerful decoding capability:
- 2-channel video stream at 5MP resolution, or
- 4-channel video stream at 1080P resolution, or
- 8-channel video stream at 720P resolution, or
- 16-channel video stream at WD1 resolution
• Multiple video display outputs: BNC, VGA and HDMI
• Compatible with Interlogix TruVision IP cameras and TruVision NVRs. Please
check the Interlogix web site for the latest compatible device list.
• Supports ONVIF, PSIA and CGI communication
• Discoverable via the TruVision Discovery Tool

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Product description
Figure 1: Front panel
Name Description
1.
Power The power LED
2.
Link Network connection LED
3.
Tx/Rx Data transmitting/receiving status LED
4.
HDMI HDMI output
5.
VGA VGA output
6.
Audio out RCA Audio output
7.
Video out BNC output
Figure 2: Rear panel
Name Description
1.
Line out Audio output, 3.5mm connector.
2.
Line in Audio input, 3.5mm connector.
3.
Ethernet
Connect the 10M/100M/1000Mbps self-adaptive UTP Ethernet port to a
network.
4.
RS-232
Connect to an RS-232 device, such as a computer.
5.
RS-485
Connect to RS-485 serial port.
6.
Alarm Input Connect up to four alarm relay inputs.
Alarm Output Connect up to four alarm relay outputs.
7.
DC 12V Connect a 12 V power supply via a PSU.
8
. GND Connect to ground.

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Connections
See Figure 2 on page 3 for information on connecting the power, camera, audio and
network cables.
Alarm connections
The TVE decoder supports the open/close relay input as the alarm input mode.
When the alarm input signal not in open/close relay signal mode, please follow the
connections shown below:
Figure 3: Alarm input connections
Alarm input connections for Emerson alarm:
Alarm input connections for normal alarm:
1
. Emerson alarm
2
. V output
3
. 10 V regulator
4. 4N35 optocoupler
5. Relay output
6. Normal alarm
7. JQC-3FG 24 V relay
The TVE decoder supports the open/close relay input as the alarm output mode.
The alarm input can be selected to NO or NC. Different alarm output connection
methods are applied to the AC or DC load. See Figure 3.

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Figure 4: Alarm output connections
Note: Please note the different connections of JJ1 shown above. For a DC load,
JJ1can be safely used both in NC and NO methods. It is recommended to use 12 V
/ 1 A. For an external AC input, JJ1 must be open. The motherboard has two
jumpers, each corresponding to one alarm output. Both jumpers are factory set to be
connected.

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Network Settings
This chapter explains how to use TruVision Device Manager to find and configure
the IP address and other parameters of the device.
Note: The default user name of TVE is admin, and password is 1234. The default IP
address is 192.168.1.70
TruVision Device Manager
The TruVision Device Manager tool can be found on the CD shipped with that
product.
This tool automatically identifies TruVision devices that support “auto-discovery” in
the same subnets. You can view and modify the IP address of any discovered
device.
To install the TruVision Device Manager:
1. Insert the CD in the computer’s CD/DVD drive.
2. Browse to the folder Tools and double-click the Setup file located in the folder.
3. Click Next.
4. Select the folder where the setup will install the files then click Next.

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5. The program requires a utility called WinPcap to be installed on the computer. If
it is already installed, go to step 6.
If the program is not installed, the WinPcap window appears. Follow the on-
screen instructions.
6. The TruVision Device Manager Wizard appears. Click Finish to complete its
installation.
Using the TruVision Device Manager
The setup will install the necessary files and place the following shortcut on your
desktop.
Figure 5: TruVision Device Manager shortcut icon
To use the TruVision Device Manager:
1. Double-click the shortcut icon to open the tool.
The Start window appears.
2. The list of TruVision devices located on your network appears.
Note: The TruVision Device Manager can only detect devices that are on the
same LAN. The tool cannot detect devices placed on a VLAN.

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The tool identifies:
• Device type
• Device MAC address
• IP address
• Number of video channels supported by the device
• Connection port
• Software version
• Device serial number
• DSP/firmware version
• Device subnet mask
• Device start time
3. To change the IP address and/or the subnet mask of the device, click the line of
the device address to be changed. The key device characteristics for that device
are listed in the right pane.
4. Change/modify the IP address and or subnet mask as required. Input the
device’s logon password and press Save.
5. Repeat this process for each device that needs to be modified. When all
changes to all discovered devices is complete, press Exit to close the tool.

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Using a web browser
You can configure the decoder over the network with a web browser.
The supported web browsers include:
•Internet Explorer 8 and above
•Firefox 27.0.1 and above
•Chrome 33.0.1750 and above
Before you start
•Before accessing the browser, you need to configure the network settings of
decoder.
•Connect the decoder to the LAN, and connect a computer to the same LAN as
the decoder.
•The decoder’s factory default user name is admin and the password is 1234.
•The decoder’s factory default IP address is 192.168.1.70.
Accessing the web browser
To access the web browser:
1. Open the web browser and enter the IP address of the decoder (for example,
http://192.168.1.70). Press the Enter key on the computer.
The system displays the login window.
2. Enter the user name (default: admin) and password (default: 1234) to log into the
system. The main page of the decoder appears.
3. If you need to install the TruVision Device Manager, You can find the tool on the
CD shipped with the product.

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Decoder operation
Use these menus to define how the decoder operates. There are four main
submenus in the decoder menu tree. See Figure 7 below.
Figure 6: Menu tree of Decoding Operation
Decoding Operation
Decode Mode
Decode Control
Decoding Status
Transparent Channel
Connection Status
Decoding Channel
Display Channel
Ch Enable/Disable
Picture Overlay
Dynamic Decoding
Sequence Decoding
Remote Playback
Display Control
Table 1: Description of decoder menus
Function Description
Decode mode Select decoding channels and sequence.
• Configure playback on recorded files.
• Configure display channel, video format, output resolution
and display mode.
Decode control Enable/disable a decoding channel, scale video output
image, and configure picture overlay.
Decoding status Display decoding channel status and video output status.
Transparent channel Set up transparent data transmission between the encoder
and decoder.
Dynamic decoding
Use this function to set up the parameters of each channel to be decoded.
To set up dynamic decoding:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decoding Mode > Dynamic Decoding. The
Dynamic Decoding window appears.

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2. Enter the channel parameters:
Decoding Camera No.:Select the decode channel.
Manufacturer: Select the manufacturer of the encoding device connected to be
decoded. Encoding devices from the following manufactures are supported:
TRUVISION, HIKVISION, PRIVATE, PANASONIC, SONY, AXIS, SANYO,
BOSCH, ZAVIO, ARECONT, PELCO, SAMSUNG, and ONVIF.
Remote Host Address: Enter the IP address of the encoding device to be
decoded.
Remote Host Port: Enter the port of the encoding device to be decoded.
Remote Host Camera No.: Enter the channel number of the encoding device to
be decoded.
User Name/Password: Enter the user name and password used to log into the
encoding device.
Transmission protocol: Select the protocol for data transmission, either TCP,
UDP or MCAST.
Stream Type: Set the stream type to be decoded and the default type is main
stream. The substream is supported for decoding when the encoding device
supports dual stream.
3. Click Start Decoding to start decoding.
Sequence mode
Set up the decoder so that the decoded images of multiple streams from a camera
are automatically sequenced with a set dwell time between each image.
To set up the decoding sequence:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decode Mode > Sequence Decoding. The
Sequence Decoding window appears.

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2. Select the channel to be decoded from the Decoding Camera No. drop-down
list.
3. Enter a dwell time in the Dwell Time box. This is the time in seconds that the
image is displayed before moving on to the next one.
4. Click Edit to define the channel parameters. In the window enter the channel
parameters:
Manufacturer: Select the Manufacturer of encoding device connected to be
decoded. Encoding devices from the following manufactures are supported:
TRUVISION, HIKVISION, PRIVATE, PANASONIC, SONY, AXIS, SANYO,
BOSCH, ZAVIO, ARECONT, PELCO, SAMSUNG and ONVIF.
Remote IP Address: Enter the IP address of the encoding device.
Remote Port: Enter the port of the encoding device.
Camera No.: Enter the channel number of the encoding device to be decoded.
Protocol: Select the protocol for data transmission, TCP, UDP or MCAST.
Stream Type: Select the stream type to decode, either main stream or sub-
stream.
Note: Up to 64 cameras can be decoded in sequence.
5. Click Save to save the settings and return to the previous window.
Remote playback
Use this function to remotely access the encoder to stream and decode stored files
for local output. The encoder must have storage capabilities.
To set up remote playback:
1. Click Decoding Operation >Decode Mode > Remote playback. The Remote
Playback window appears.

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2. Select the channel for playback from the Decoding Camera No. drop-down list.
3. Enter the channel parameters:
Remote Host Address: Enter the IP address of the encoding device.
Remote Host Port: Enter the port of the encoding device.
Remote Host Port: Enter the port of the encoding device.
Remote Host Camera No.: Enter the channel number of the encoding device to
be decoded.
User Name/Password: Enter the user name and password used to log into the
encoding device.
Playback by File: Enter the file name of the file to be played back from the
DVR. This is found from a search of the stored files on the DVR.
Playback by Time: Enter the start and end time of the file to be played back.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
5. Click to start playback.
Control playback by using the buttons on the toolbar . Click
to start, stop, slow forward, fast forward and turn audio on/off respectively.
Slow forward is 1/2X, 1/4, 1/8X and minimum. Fast forward is 2X, 4X, 8X and
16X.

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Display settings
Use this window to configure the display channel, video format, output resolution
and display mode. There are three display mode formats; full screen, 4-screen, 9-
screen and 16-screen.
The decoder automatically detects the video mode (PAL/NTSC).
To set up the display settings:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decode Mode > Display Control. The Display
Control window appears.
2. Click one of the output display buttons to select the output required: VGA, HDMI
or BNC.
Depending on the option selected the options displayed in the monitor property
window may change.
3. Select the output resolution from the drop-down list.
4. Select the display mode from the drop-down list.
5. Under the Tile Monitor Property window, select which video tile on the monitor
is associated with which channel. This option depends on the output display
option selected.
Click the and icons to enable or disable audio and image scaling
respectively for each channel.
6. Click Save to save the settings.

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Enable/disable decoding channel
Use this window to enable or disable a decoding channel. The decoding channel
parameters remain unchanged.
To enable or disable a decoding channel:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decode Control > Ch Enable/Disable. The Ch
Enable/Disable window appears.
2. Select the desired decoding channel from the drop-down list.
3. In the On/Off box, enable or disable the selected channel.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
Picture overlay
Use this function to overlay a picture on a decoded channel display. The picture can
be positioned anywhere on screen.
The picture must have a 24-bit BMP format. Its height and width should be 32X
pixel. A resolution up to 128 x 128 is supported.
To set up picture overlay:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decode Control > Picture Overlay. The Picture
Overlay window appears.
2. Select the desired decoding channel from the drop-down list.

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3. In the Select Picture box, browse the desired picture and click Upload to
upload it.
4. Enter the X and Y co-ordinates to position the picture on screen.
5. Select how you want the picture displayed. Check Flash to have a picture that
flashes. If you want the picture to be transparent, disable Show this picture.
6. Click Save to save the settings.
Connection status
Use this menu to configure the channel used by the decoder for decoding and live
view. The information is regularly updated automatically.
To view the connection status:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decoding Status > Connection Status. The
Connection Status window appears.
2. Enter values for the following parameters:
Decoding Camera No.: Enter the channel to be decoded.
Connection Status: Check the status of the decoding channel that is streaming
video from an encoding device.
Bitrate Transmission Rate: View the bit rate of the stream being decoded.
Get Stream Properties: The TruVision decoder can only support active mode. It
actively tries to get video streams from an encoder or NVR.
Check decoding channel status
Use this menu to check the current decoding channel for information such as the
channel number, decoding channel status, stream compression type and video
frame rate, for example. The information is regularly updated automatically.

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To view the channel status:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decoding Status > Decoding Channel.The
Decoding Channel window appears that lists the current status for all cameras.
Check display channel status
Use this menu to check the configuration information on the current channel. The
information is regularly updated automatically.
To view the channel status:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Decoding Status > Display Channel. The
Display Channel window appears.
Transparent channel
Use this menu to set up the transmission of transparent data between the encoder
and decoder. The decoder uses the RS-232 or RS-485 serial port to send
transparent data over the network.
Up to 64 encoders can be used to address a decoder.
Note: If RS-232 is selected as the local serial port, you must set up the operation
mode as transparent under Configuration > Serial Port Parameters > RS-232.

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To set up the transparent channel:
1. Click Decoding Operation > Transparent Channel. The Transparent Channel
window appears.
2. Enter values for the following parameters:
Local Serial Port: Select the decoder’s serial interface from the drop-down list:
RS-232 or RS-485.
Remote Serial Port: Select the remote encoding device’s serial interface from
the drop-down list: RS-232 or RS-485.
Remote Host Address: Enter the IP address of the remote encoding device.
Remote Host Port: Enter the host port of the remote encoding device.
User Name and Password: Enter the user name and password used to log into
the encoding device.
3. Click Save to save the settings.