KT&C Omni960-4 User manual

Revised October, 2014
Digital Video Recorders
Omni960-4
Omni960-8
Omni960-16
Omni960-32
Quick Installation Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DVR Pre-Installation.............................................................................................................................................. 2
DVR Installation..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Hard Disk Installation............................................................................................................................................ 2
Front Panels............................................................................................................................................................ 4
OMNI960-4/8/16.............................................................................................................................................. 4
OMNI960-32.................................................................................................................................................... 6
Rear Panels ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
OMNI960-4...................................................................................................................................................... 8
OMNI960-8...................................................................................................................................................... 8
OMNI960-16.................................................................................................................................................... 8
OMNI960-32.................................................................................................................................................... 9
Peripheral Connections........................................................................................................................................ 10
Wiring of Alarm Input (OMNI960-32 only)............................................................................................... 10
Wiring of Alarm Output .............................................................................................................................. 10
Alarm Connection........................................................................................................................................... 10
RS-485 Connections....................................................................................................................................... 11
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Specifications for OMNI960-4/8/16............................................................................................................... 12
Specifications for OMNI960-32 ..................................................................................................................... 13
HDD Storage Calculation Chart ......................................................................................................................... 14
Menu Operation.................................................................................................................................................... 15
Menu Structure............................................................................................................................................... 15
Startup and Shutdown..................................................................................................................................... 15
Using the Setup Wizard.................................................................................................................................. 16
Live View....................................................................................................................................................... 16
PTZ Control.................................................................................................................................................... 18
Record ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Playback ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Instant playback by channel.................................................................................................................... 19
All-day Playback by channel .................................................................................................................. 20
Backup............................................................................................................................................................ 21

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact your dealer. KT&C Certified Dealers can
contact KT&C directly.
DVR Pre-Installation
OMNI960 Series DVRs are highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with care. Please take into consideration the following
precautionary steps before installation of the DVR.
1. Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
2. Install the DVR in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.
3. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
4. Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.
DVR Installation
During the installation of the DVR:
1. Use brackets for rack mounting 8/16/32 channel DVRs; for the 8/16 channel models, order optional accessory brackets KA-ORM1.
2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.
3. When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than its diameter.
4. Connect alarm and RS-485 cable where applicable.
5. Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between rack-mounted devices.
6. Ensure the DVR is grounded.
7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 ºC ~ 55 ºC, 14ºF ~ 131ºF.
8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.
Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected from the DVR. A factory recommended HDD should be used
for this installation.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
Steps
1. Remove the cover from the DVR by unfastening the screws on the back and side.
2. Install the HDD in the HDD rack using the provided screws. Fasten the screws on the bottom to fix the HDD.

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3. Connect the HDD to the motherboard of the DVR with the included data cable.
4. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.

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Front Panels
OMNI960-4/8/16
The front panel of the 1RU chassis model DVRs is shown below:
Table 1: Description of 1RU Chassis Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Function Description
1
USB Interface
Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory.
2
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control
3
POWER
Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
READY
Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is
functioning properly.
STATUS LEDs
Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control
with the address from 1~254;
Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;
Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by
the IR remote control with the address of 255;
Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control
(with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the
SHIFT button is not used;
Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote
control (with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time
and the SHIFT button is used as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by
IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and the SHIFT button
is used.
ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when certain alarms are detected. (8 & 16
channel OMNI DVRs only).
HDD
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to
HDD. (8 & 16 channel OMNI DVRs only).
Tx/Rx
TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning
properly. (8 & 16 channel OMNI DVRs only).
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DIRECTION
ARROW
BUTTONS
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields
and items in menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow
down recorded video.
InAll-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select
the recorded video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video
Search, the Left/Right button can be used to select the next/previous
recorded file.
In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through
channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick
checkbox fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will
advance the video by a single frame.
InAuto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
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SHIFT
Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and
functional control.
1/MENU
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
2ABC/F1
Enter numeral “2”;

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Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-)
the PTZ camera;
In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch
between main and spot video output.
3DEF/F2
Enter numeral “3”;
Enter letters “DEF”;
In PTZ Control mode, the F2 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the
PTZ camera;
The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.
4GHI/ESC
Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
5JKL/EDIT
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
6MNO/PLAY
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.
7PQRS/REC
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually
enable/disable record.
8TUV/PTZ
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
9WXYZ/PREV
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-camera display in live view;
In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this
button can be used to delete the selected tag.
0/A
Enter numeral “0”;
Switch between input character choices (upper and lowercase alphabet,
symbols and numeric input).
In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.

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OMNI960-32
The front panel of the 1.5RU 32 channel model is shown below:
Table 2: Description of 1.5RU Chassis Control Panel Buttons
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
2
USB Interface
Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory.
3
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control.
4
POWER
Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
READY
Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.
STATUS
Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with the
address from 1~254;
Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used;
Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR
remote control with the address of 255;
Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the
address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT button is not
used;
Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with
the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT button is used
as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from
1~254) and the SHIFT button is used.
ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
HDD
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning properly.
5
DVD-ROM
Slot for DVD-ROM.
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DIRECTION
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in
menus.
In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down
recorded video.
In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded
video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right
button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file.
In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox
fields.
In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video.
In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the video
by a single frame.
In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
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SHIFT
Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control.
1/MENU
Enter numeral “1”;
Access the main menu interface.
2ABC/F1
Enter numeral “2”;
Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the PTZ
camera;
In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between main
and spot video output.
3DEF/F2
Enter numeral “3”;

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Enter letters “DEF”;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the PTZ
camera;
The F2 button can be used to cycle through tab pages.
4GHI/ESC
Enter numeral “4”;
Enter letters “GHI”;
Exit and back to the previous menu.
5JKL/EDIT
Enter numeral “5”;
Enter letters “JKL”;
Delete characters before cursor;
Select the checkbox and ON/OFF switch;
Start/stop record clipping in playback.
6MNO/PLAY
Enter numeral “6”;
Enter letters “MNO”;
In Playback mode, it is used for direct access to playback interface.
7PQRS/REC
Enter numeral “7”;
Enter letters “PQRS”;
Manual record, for direct access to manual record interface; manually enable/disable
record.
8TUV/PTZ
Enter numeral “8”;
Enter letters “TUV”;
Access PTZ control interface.
9WXYZ/PREV
Enter numeral “9”;
Enter letters “WXYZ”;
Multi-camera display in live view;
In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this button can be
used to delete the selected tag.
0/A
Enter numeral “0”;
Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric
input).
In Playback mode, this button can be used to add the default tag.
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JOG SHUTTLE
Control
Move the active selection in a menu. The inner ring will move the selection up and
down; the outer ring will move it left and right.
In Playback mode, the inner ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video
files. The outer ring can be used to speed up/slow down the video.
In Live View mode, it can be used to cycle through different channels.
In PTZ control mode, in can control the movement of the PTZ camera.

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Rear Panels
OMNI960-4
OMNI960-8
OMNI960-16
Table 3: Description of 4/8/16 Channel Rear Panels
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC connector for analog video input.
2
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
3
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
4
HDMI
HDMI video output.
5
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
6
AUDIO IN
RCA connector for audio input.
7
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output.
8
LAN Interface
RJ45 10M / 100M Ethernet interface.
9
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the D+ and D- terminals to R+
and R- terminals of PTZ receiver respectively.
10
12V
12VDC power supply.
11
POWER
Switch for turning on/off the device.
12
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)

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OMNI960-32
Table 4 Description of 32 Channel Rear Panel
No.
Item
Description
1
MAIN VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
SPOT VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for spot video output.
2
VIDEO IN
BNC connector for analog video input.
3
CVBS AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with CVBS
video output.
VGA AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with VGA
video output.
4
LINE IN
RCA connector for two-way audio input.
5
AUDIO IN
RCA connector for audio input.
6
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
7
HDMI
HDMI video output.
8
USB Interface
Connects USB mouse or USB flash memory devices.
9
LAN Interface
RJ45 10M / 100M / 1000M Ethernet interface.
10
RS-232
Connector for RS-232 devices.
11
Termination Switch
RS-485 termination switch. Up position is not terminated.
Down is terminated with 120Ωresistance.
12
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices. Connect the T+ and T- terminals to the R+
and R- terminals of PTZ receiver respectively.
KB
Connect the D+ and D- terminals to Ta and Tb terminals of the controller.
For cascading devices, the first DVR’s D+ and D- terminals should be
connected with the D+ and D- terminals of the next DVR.
13
Alarm In/Out
Connector for alarm input/output.
14
eSATA
Connects external SATA HDD, DVD-R/W.
15
GND
Ground(needs to be connected when DVR starts up)
16
100~240VAC
100~240VAC power supply.
17
POWER
Switch for turning on/off the device.