KT&C KVS-1000 User manual

KVS-1000
Video Server
User’s Manual
Firmware Version: KVS-1000-1.1.5
Date: 15.OCTOBER.2009

About This Document
This manual is intended for administrators and
users of the KVS-1000. It includes instructions for
using and managing the Video Server on your
network. Previous experience of networking will be
of use when installing and using this product.
Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems
would also be beneficial, for developing shell
scripts and applications. Later versions of this
document will be posted to the KT&C Website, as
required. See also the product’s online help,
available via the Web-based interface.
Safety Notices Used In This Manual
Caution! – Indicates a potential hazard that can
damage the product.
Important! – Indicates a hazard that can
seriously impair operation.
Do not proceed beyond any of the above notice
until you have fully understood the implications.
Legal Considerations
Camera and audio surveillance can be prohibited
by laws that vary from country to country. Check
the laws in your local region before using the
product for surveillance purposes.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This equipment generates uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures: Re-orient or relocate the receiving
antenna. Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to
an outlet on a different circuit to the receiver.
Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help. Shielded (STP) network cables
must be used with this unit to ensure compliance
with EMC standards.
USA – This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the
equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.
WARNING
This is a class A product. In a domestic
environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
Europe – This digital equipment fulfills the
requirements for radiated emission according to
Class A of EN55022/2006, and the requirements
for immunity according to EN55024/1998
residential, commercial, and light industry.
Liability
Every care has been taken in the preparation of
this manual; please inform your local KT&C office
of any inaccuracies or omissions. KT&C Co., Ltd.
cannot be held responsible for any technical or
typographical errors and reserves the right to
make changes to the product and manuals without
prior notice. KT&C Co., Ltd. makes no warranty of
any kind with regard to the material contained
within this document, including, but not limited to,
the implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. KT&C Co., Ltd.
shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance or use of this material.
Trademark Acknowledgments
Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft,
Mozilla, OS/2, UNIX, Windows, WWW are
registered trademarks of the respective holders.
QuickTimeTM is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries. Java
and all Java-based trademarks and logos are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other
countries. KT&C Co., Ltd. is independent of Sun
Microsystems Inc. UPnPTM is a certification mark of
the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.
Support Services
Should you require any technical assistance,
please contact your KT&C reseller. If your
questions cannot be answered immediately, your
reseller will forward your queries through the
appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response. If
you are connected to the Internet, you can:
Download user documentation and firmware
updates
Find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ
database. Search by product, category, or
phrases
Report problems to KT&C support staff by
logging in to your private support area
Visit the KT&C Support Web at
http://www.ktncusa.com
Visit the KT&C Support Web to get
the latest KCMS-3000(Free central
management software) at www.ktnc.co.kr

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Table of Contents
OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................... 4
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................................... 5
USING THE VIDEO SERVER...................................................................................................................... 6
CONFIGURING THE VIDEO SERVER ....................................................................................................11
BASIC >NETWORK........................................................................................................................................12
BASIC >USERS..............................................................................................................................................13
BASIC >VIDEO &AUDIO >COMMON ...........................................................................................................14
BASIC >VIDEO &AUDIO >JPEG..................................................................................................................16
BASIC >VIDEO &AUDIO >MPEG4..............................................................................................................17
BASIC >DATE &TIME ..................................................................................................................................18
ADVANCED >EVENT SERVER .......................................................................................................................19
ADVANCED >EVENT ACTIONS......................................................................................................................20
Action configuration for [Motion Detection + Upload Image + FTP] ............................................22
Action configuration for [Motion Detection + Upload Image + E-mail].........................................24
Action configuration for [Motion Detection + Upload Image + SD Card]......................................26
Action configuration for [Motion Detection + Activate output].......................................................28
Action configuration for [Motion Detection + E-mail Notification]................................................29
Action configuration for [Sensor Input + Upload Image + FTP]....................................................30
Action configuration for [Sensor Input + Upload Image + E-mail] ................................................32
Action configuration for [Sensor Input + Upload Image + SD Card] .............................................34
Action configuration for [Sensor Input + Activate Output]..............................................................36
Action configuration for [Sensor Input + E-mail Notification]........................................................37
Action configuration for [Manual Trigger + Upload Image + FTP]...............................................38
Action configuration for [Manual Trigger + Upload Image + E-mail] ...........................................40
Action configuration for [Manual Trigger + Upload Image + SD Card] ........................................42
Action configuration for [Manual Trigger + Activate Output].........................................................44
Action configuration for [Manual Trigger + E-mail Notification]...................................................45
Action configuration for [Reboot] ....................................................................................................46
ADVANCED >MOTION SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................47
ADVANCED >SMTP .....................................................................................................................................50
ADVANCED >ADVANCED NETWORK ............................................................................................................51
ADVANCED >MASK......................................................................................................................................54
ADVANCED >LIVE VIEW LAYOUT ................................................................................................................56
ADVANCED >IP ADDRESS FILTER ................................................................................................................57
ADVANCED >LED /PORTS...........................................................................................................................58
ADVANCED >PTZ >DEVICE CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................59
ADVANCED >PTZ >PRESET SETTING...........................................................................................................60
ADVANCED >SD CARD...............................................................................................................................61
MAINTENANCE >INITIALIZE &UPGRADE .....................................................................................................63
MAINTENANCE >LOGS .................................................................................................................................64
SUPPORT >SYSTEM /HELP............................................................................................................................65
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................66
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................................68
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................69

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Overview
Thanks for purchasing KT&C network surveillance product. KT&C KVS-1000 is a high-performance,
single channel network video server, offering a perfect solution for integrating analog cameras
into network-based video surveillance system.
Key Features
Simultaneous MPEG4 and MJPEG video streams at up to 30/25 fps in full D1 resolution.
SD/SDHC memory card support for recoding video streams. (Maximum 32GB support)
Power over Ethernet (PoE Class 2/3)
Embedded 4ch web viewer.
Bi-directional audio support.
Multi-area motion detection.
Powerful event management.
Upgradeable firmware.
System requirements for a PC
Pentium®4 CPU 2.4 GHz or higher, or equivalent AMD®
1GB RAM
AGP graphics card 64 MB RAM, Direct Draw
CD-ROM drive (for using User’s Manual and software)
Microsoft® Windows®XP, 2000, 2003 Server
DirectX®9.0 or later
Microsoft®Internet Explorer®6.x or later
Adobe®Reader®(for reading User’s Manual in CD-ROM)

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Product Description
Description and function
1. Network LED – Network LED indicates network connection status.
2. Status LED – Status LED indicates Video Server operation status.
3. 75 ohm Switch – If the video source is to be connected in parallel with other equipment
using a BNC T connector, disable the input termination by setting the 75 ohm switch to OFF.
Failure to do so may cause reduced image quality.
4. Video In – Connect a 75 ohm coaxial video cable.
5. Line / MIC In – Connect 3.5mm jack from line level audio source or MIC.
6. Line Out – Connect 3.5mm jack from speaker.
7. SD/SDHC Memory Slot – Insert SD or SDHC memory card for recording videos and saving
images. (Maximum 16GB support)
8. Power Input – Connect DC 12V power. (DC 12V 1A)
9. Reset Switch – Push the reset button more than 5 second to reset the Video Server when the
Video Server has a problem.
Caution: This feature will reset all setting values to the original factory default settings.
10. Power Out – The video server can supply power to an analog camera or auxiliary equipment.
Caution: Maximum deliverable power:
 12V DC, max. 5W (420mA) if powered by PoE.
 Remained power after consumed by the video server itself, if powered by the external DC power adaptor.
(E.g. max. 7W power for external camera can be delivered if powered by 10W DC adaptor, because the
video server consumes power of 3W)
11. Digital Input – Connect signal from external sensor.
12. Digital Output – Connect signal to external alarm. (Max. current - DC 12V, 40mA)
13. RS-485 – Connect signal to RS-485 of camera for using PTZ control.
14. Network Connector – The Video Server connects to the network via a standard network
cable, and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX
Ethernet). PoE Supported.
15. PoE Class Switch – Setting PoE Class.
Note: Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af), selectable power classification:
 Class 2 – no camera connected or a connected analog camera with power consumption up to 1.4W.
 Class 3 – connected analog camera with power consumption up to 5W.

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Using the Video Server
The Network Camera can be used with either Internet Explorer or Central Monitoring System (CMS)
in Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Note: For information on installing the Network Camera, please refer to the Installation Guide.
Accessing the Video Server
1. Start your browser
2. Enter the IP address or host name of the Video Server in Address field.
3. If you are accessing the Network Camera for the first time, you will see the warning
message as shown below.
4. Click warning message and select “Install ActiveX Control…”.
5. Click “Install”to install the KT&C Web Viewer. .

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6. If the Windows Security Alert pop-up window appears, click the “Unblock” Button.
7. After installing the KT&C Web View ActiveX Control, a Login page will be displayed. Enter
the user ID and password.
Note: Default User ID and Password is [ID: admin, Password: admin]
8. The video image displays in your browser.
Important:To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow the KT&C Web
Viewer to be installed on your computer. This ActiveX component will be installed when you access the camera for the first
time.

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Single channel Live View page
If the Network Camera has been customized on Setup>Advanced>Live View Layout, the buttons
and other items shown below may or may not be displayed on the Live View page. The following
diagram provides an overview of each available button.
1. Host Name – Displays the host name.
2. Single Channel View – Click this button to change to the single channel Live View
mode.
3. Four Channel View – Click this button to change to the four channels Live View
mode.
Note: we recommend that you should upgrade your Internet Explorer to Internet Explorer 7.x or later.
4. Video Format – The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format to change
instantly on the Live View page.
5. Play/Stop – The Play/Stop button starts and stops the media stream.
6. Snapshot – The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the live image. The target
directory for saving snapshots are
…/My document/KTNC/Snapshots
7. Record – The Record button is used to record the current video stream to the local
hard drive (MPEG4 only). The target directory for saving video clip are
…/My

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document/KTNC/Video
Note: Video recording will be terminated automatically after 5 minutes.
8. Sound/Mute – Click the Sound/Mute button to switch the sound on or off.
9. Microphone Control – Click the Microphone Control Button to switch the
microphone on or off.
Note: When user clicks on the microphone, it is allowed to be used only for 1 minute. It turns off automatically
after 1 minute.
10. Manual Trigger – The Manual Trigger button triggers an event directly from the Live
View page. Click this button to manually start the events instantly.
11. Active/Inactive – Click this button to manually start and stop the device which is
connected to the digital output terminal, such as an alarm or light.
Pulse – Click this button to activate the digital output terminal for a defined period
of time. (e.g. to switch on a light for 10 seconds)
12. Viewer Magnification – The magnification drop-down list allows the video screen to
amplify or shrink in live view mode. (0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x)
13. Setup – Click the button to configure Network Video Server. Please refer to Configuring
Network Video Server, on page 12.
14. Video Indicator – - Streaming / - Stopped.
15. Record Indicator – - Recording / -Stopped.
16. Audio Indicator – - Sound / -Mute.
17. Microphone Indicator – Sound / -Mute.
18. Alarm Output Indicator – - Active / - Inactive.
19. Motion Indicator – - detected / - Undetected.
20. Pan, Tilt Control – Use the Pan, Tilt control to steer the camera to the required position.
21. Zoom Control – Use the Zoom control to adjust the camera’s zoom magnification.
22. Focus Control – Use the Focus control to adjust the focus of camera.
23. Preset Control – Use the Preset control to quickly move the camera to a specific location.

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Four channel Live View page
User can monitor up to 4 cameras simultaneously on the web browser through the 4 Channels
Live View mode. Each channel can be separately controlled by the screen selector.
Note: Adding network camera or video server registration is available. Setup> Advanced> Live View Layout> External IP
Camera
1. Channel Selector – Select the desired channel to control. The selected channel will be
highlighted in pink.

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Configuring the Video Server
This section describes how to configure the Video Server and is intended for:
Administrators, who have unrestricted access to the entire Setup menu.
Operators, who have access to the Video & Image, Audio, and Event Configuration
setting.
The Video Server is configured from the Setup menu, in a standard web browser.
Accessing the Setup menu
Follow the instructions below to access the Setup menu from a browser.
1. Start the browser and enter the IP address or host name of the Video Server in the
location/address field.
2. The Live View page is now displayed. Click Setup to display the Setup menu.

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Basic > Network
This section describes the basic network settings and SMTP notification. If the SMTP notification
feature is enabled, user can receive an IP change notification by e-mail when the IP address is
changed by the DHCP server.
1. Network Services
A. Static – Assign static IP address manually.
B. DHCP – Assign dynamic IP address automatically from DHCP server on your network.
Important: DHCP should be enabled only if you are using the SMTP notification for the IP address change, or if
your DHCP server can update a DNS server, which allows you to access the Network Camera by the host name.
If DHCP is enabled and you cannot access the unit, then you may have to reset the unit to the factory default
and redo the installation again.
2. Network Configuration
A. IP Address – Specify a unique IP address for your Network Camera.
B. Subnet mask – Specify the mask of the Network Camera located subnet.
C. Default gateway – Specify the IP address of the default gateway (router) used for
connecting devices to the network.
3. SMTP Notification(E-mail) for IP Address Change
A. Send to – Enter the e-mail address of receiver.
B. Subject – Enter the e-mail subject as desired.
Important: Before use SMTP Notification for IP address change, SMTP server has to be set on Advanced >
SMTP.
Note: DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network. IP address assignment via DHCP may lead to
the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact with the Video Server. Configure the options for SMTP
Notification of IP address change to receive notification from the Video Server when the IP address changes.

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Basic > Users
This section describes administrator and user account setting. Each user can be configured to
different authority.
1. Admin Account
A. Admin ID – Enter the administrator ID.
B. Admin Password – Enter the administrator password.
Important:Factory default value is ID: admin, Password: admin.
2. User Account
A. Add User – Add a user account. Enter the user ID and Password. Each user can be
configured to a different level of authority for MIC, Speaker, Alarm In/Out, PTZ, etc.
B. User List – Displays list of authorized user for the network camera. Click the modify
button to modify the authority. Click the remove button to erase the user account.
3. Free Pass
Free Pass means that anybody on the network can access the Network Camera and
its images (but not the Setup tools) from a browser without login in to the unit. To
enable the feature, check the box to Enable Free Pass.
Important: If this feature is enabled, all users can access the Live View page without a login process. If the
Network Camera is installed at an area needing privacy, this feature must be disabled.

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Basic > Video & Audio > Common
This section describes basic setting for video and audio.
Important: These setting values will affect original video and images.
1. Image Adjustment
A. Rotate image – The image can be rotated to suit requirements, by selecting values.
B. Saturation – Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 0-100.
Lower values mean less color saturation, whilst the value 100 gives maximum color
saturation.
C. Brightness – The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0-100, where a
higher value produces a brighter image.
D. Contrast – The image contrast can be adjusted in the range 0-100, where a higher
value produces a high contrasted image.
2. Text Overlay Settings
A. Include date – Include date in the video image as configured.
B. Include time – Include time in the video image as configured.
C. Include text –Enter your own text in the field to overlay text in the video image.
Note: The maximum number of characters in this field is 17 characters.
In case of 720x480 resolution, you can see the whole text (max 17 characters) in the video image.
But if you use 320x240 resolution, you can only view up to 11 characters.

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D. Text color – Select the text color.
E. Text background color – Select the text background color.
F. Place text/date/time at – Select top or bottom position to display text, date, time.
3. Video Stream
This is used to limit the length of time the stream is displayed for. Set to unlimited
or set a maximum time in seconds, minutes or hours. When the set time has expired,
a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser.
Note: The maximum video stream time does not apply to clients connecting via CMS (Central Monitoring
System) software.
4. Audio Input
A. Enable audio - Check this box to enable audio functionality
B. Source – Select an audio input source between the microphone or line level input.
C. Encoding – Select the digital audio encoding format to use.
D. Bit rate – Depending on the selected encoding, set the required bit rate (audio
quality). Higher the bit rate, Greater the bandwidth required.

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Basic > Video & Audio > JPEG
This section describes basic setting for JPEG image.
Note: These setting values do not apply to the MPEG4 video.
1. Image Appearance
A. Resolution – Select the resolution for to use for the JPEG image.
B. Image quality – Changing the image quality affects the amount of bandwidth
required. High value improves image quality, but uses more bandwidth.
2. Frame Rate (JPEG)
A. Unlimited – Set frame rate to unlimited.
B. Limited to – The frame rate can be adjusted in the range 1-30.
Note: To avoid bandwidth problems on the network, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be limited to a
fixed amount.

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Basic > Video & Audio > MPEG4
This section describes basic setting for MPEG4 video.
Note: These setting values do not apply to JPEG image.
1. Image Appearance
A. Resolution – Select the resolution for to use for the MPEG4 video.
2. Bit Rate Control
A. Variable bit rate (VBR) – Set the Video Server to produce variable bit rate MPEG4
video.
B. Constant bit rate (CBR) – Set the Video Server to produce constant bit rate MPEG4
video.
C. Ta rg e t bit rate – The target bit rate can be adjusted in the range 256Kbps-10000Kbps.
Higher value improves video quality, but uses more bandwidth.
Note: When the variable bit rate is applied, the target bit rate will be a maximum bit rate of the VBR MPEG4
video. If the constant bit rate is applied, the bit rate of CBR MPEG4 video will be fixed to target bit rate.
3. Frame Rate (MPEG4)
A. Unlimited – Set frame rate to unlimited.
B. Limited to – The frame rate can be adjusted in the range 1-30.
Note: To avoid bandwidth problems on the network, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be limited to a
fixed amount.
4. MPEG4 Connection
A. HTTP –The MPEG4 video will be transferred using HTTP protocol.
B. Unicast RTP – The MPEG4 video will be transferred using RTP protocol.

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Basic > Date & Time
This section describes about date and time setting.
1. Current Server Time
A. Date – Displays current date of Network Camera.
B. Time – Displays current time of Network Camera.
2. New Server Time
A. Set manually – Using this option allows you to enter the time and date manually.
B. Synchronize with NTP server – The Network Camera will sync the time with a NTP
server. The NTP server’s IP address or host name is specified in the
Setup>Advanced
Network>NTP Setting
C. Synchronize with PC – sync the time with a local computer.
3. Daylight Saving Time
A. Enable this feature to adjust automatically to the daylight savings time.
B. Set the start and end date.
4. Date & Time Format
A. This format will be used when displaying the date and time as overlay in the video
image.

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Advanced > Event Server
This section describes to configure event server which used event action section.
1. Select Server
A. Select the server type to configure. Configuration is only available for FTP servers.
2. Server FTP
FTP Server Name – Enter the any descriptive name.
IP Address – Enter the server’s IP address or host name.
Important: DNS server must be specified in the Setup>Advanced>Advanced network if you are using a host
name.
Port No. – Enter the port number used by the FTP server. The default is 21.
Upload Path – Specify the path to the directory where the uploaded images will be
stored. Note that a directory must be created in the FTP server before using this
feature.
User Name – Enter the User ID.
Password – Enter the Password.
2. Event Server List
Display all of the configured servers. Click modify button to modify setting values.
Click remove button to erase the event server.
Note: A total of 3 event servers can be configured.

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Advanced > Event Actions
This section describes how to configure the Network Camera for event handling. Various actions
can be configured to run when certain types of event occur.
1. Trigger / Action Type
Defines the trigger type or action type.
2. Action Configuration
Configures parameters of event action describing how and when the Network
Camera is going to perform the certain actions.
3. Event List
Display all of the configured actions. Click modify button to modify setting values.
Click remove button to erase the event action.