Mace DVR0404 User manual

1
*Operation manual forMPEG4 series
DVR0404/DVR0804/DVR0404RW/DVR0804RWDigital Video Recorder*
*This manual takes DVR0804RWas an example
Operationprecautions
1. Installation condition
1.1 Putawayfromextreme hot places
1.2 Avoid direct sunshine
1.3 Putawayfromhumid places
1.4 Be horizontallyinstalled
1.5 Avoid violentvibrating
1.6 Do not place other devices upon
1.7 Putin well ventilation places, not to block in the radiator fan setting in the back ofthe recorder
2. Installation precautions
2.1 At the first use, assure the installation ofhard disk, and the master-slave jumper wire should be set
2.2 Recommend to use MAXTOR hard disk
2.3 After confirming the connection ofpower lines, open the power
3. Open Cabinet AndCheck Accessories
Check the following accessories after open the case:
3.1 One power line
3.2 One hard disc connection line
3.3 One package ofinstallation fittings
3.4 One operation manual
3.5 One CD for installation
3.6 Certification ofthe product
3.7 Product warrantycard

2
Chapter 1 Product Features And Specifications
1. Product Specifications
Parameter 4 Channel 8 Channel
Processor AMD ELANSC520/133 embedded microprocessor
Operation system Real-time operation system RTOS）
Model DH-DVR0404RW DH-DVR0804RW
Video input 4 Channel (NTSC/PAL) BNC 1.0VP- P ，75Ω） 8 Channel (NTSC/PAL) BNC 1.0VP- P ，75Ω）
Video output 1 Channel PAL/NTSC，BNC 1.0VP- P ，75Ω）video signal 1 Channel VGA displayoutput
Audio input 4 Channel 200-1000mv10KΩ(RCA) 8 Channel 200-1000mv10KΩ(RCA)
Audio output 1 Channel 2000mv1KΩ(RCA)
Video display 1，4 windowdisplay 1,4,9 windowdisplay
Video standard NTSC 525 line, 60f/s）， PAL 625 line, 50f/s）
Systemresource Real-time recording, one channelplayback and network operation simultaneous
Image resolution Real-time monitor 704×576, playback 352×288, VGA output 720×576
Motion detection Area setting: 396 detection areas on the screen; detection sense setting: 3levels detection sense for each
area
Video compression MPEG-4 CBR (fixed frame rate);MPEG-4 VBR(variable frame rate)
Audio compression ADPCM G.729
Image compression
rate
352×288CIF format，176×144QCIF format，704×576 4CIF format
Video recording
speed
Real-time mode: PAL1frame/10second-25f/s for each channel adjustable;NTSC 1frame/10second-30f/s
for each channel adjustable
Image quality 6 levels selectable
Hard disk Inside equipped 4 IDE ports, ableto install 8 HDDs inside
HDD space used Audio：ADPCM 28.8Mbyte/hour G.729：3.6Mbyte/hour Video：40-460Mbyte/hour
Alarminput 8 channel voltage alarminput ＋ 5～＋15V D. C. Needed for the alarminput）
Alarmoutput 3 channels output, output in open/close contact or controllable ＋12V output）
Alarmrelay 30VDC 1A, 125VAC 0.5A relay output）
Network connection RJ45 10M/100M Ethernet connection
Pan-tilt control RS485
Power 110VAC/220VAC
Power consumption 60W 70W
Working temperature －10℃－＋55℃
Working humidity 10℅－90℅
Barometric pressure 86kpa－106kpa
Size 2U standard industrial case，441 (breadth)x430 (depth)x89mm (height)
Weight 11KG

3
2. Product Features
Real-time Monitor
Video output and VGAport, able to realize monitoring on the displayor the monitor
Single window/4 windows/9 windowsmonitor
Compression Method
Multiple video compression modes: MPEG4 fixed frame 、MPEG4 adjustable frame
8-channel audio/video real-timecompression, independenthardware compression for each channel, stablesynchronization of
sound and image
Storage
1-8 IDE-connected large capacityHDD inside
Alternate HDD working method, reduce the power consumption and heat emission
Overwrite and Stop modes dealing with HDD full-coveredsituation
Back-up
Support CD-RW drive to back up records onto CD through IDE port
USB port to back up records
Download the files on DVR to local PC through network
Note: onlyDH－DVR0X04RW type has the CD-RW back-up function
Playand record
Support multiplex operation: live monitor,record, search for downloading, one channel play -back, and remote transmission
simultaneously
Multiple recording mode: manual、timing、alarm、motion detection, among which alarmrecording and motion recording are
ofpre-recording function
Playback: PIPor multi-channelreal-timemonitor during playback
through network able to playback the records on DVR

4
Fast search for timing recording and alarmrecording
Multiple play-back modes: X2、X4、X8 fast play, pause, 15F/S, 5F/S slowplayand frame byframe playback
Displaythe event happening timewhen playback
Alarmrelay
8 channel external alarminput, video lost alarmand motion detection alarm
Multi channel relayswitch alarmoutputin order to realizequick alarmrelayand on-spot light control
Protection circuit for Alarminput and outputto assure the intactness ofthe device
Pan-tilt Control
Supportthe pan-tilt decoder using RS485 communication
Able to integrate multiple decoding protocolso as to controlvarious pan -tilt and speed dome
Communication connection port
25-pin port to realize alarminput and pan-tiltlens control
RS232 port for the connection with keyboard for central control, or with the computer serial port for system upgrading and
preserving
Standard Ethernet portfor remote visit and control
Remote real-timemonitor
Pan-tilt control
Records search and real-timeplayback(playback qualitydepends on network condition), backup downloading through
network
System setting modification and systemsoftware upgrading
Remote alarmprocess and systemlog review
Embedded TCP/IPprotocol and operation system supportsWeb server direct visit to realize all the functions above
Administration mode: Three levels user administration on network; password mode assures the legal user s login

5
Reference form
The recording length is due to thecapacityofthe installed HDDs and the selected image level.
The following storage timeis based on the average used HDD space for single channel real-timerecording（25f/s）(Audio
part not included)
Note: Under adjustable baud rate 1f/10s-25f/s selectable, fit for all kinds ofoccasions
Under adjustable baud rate ifstatic images prevail it can save more HDD space.
Coding Image level Resolution Frames Maximumdata flux
Average used
HDD space
/hour）
1 352*288 25 128Kb/S 40MB
2 352*288 25 256Kb/S 80MB
3 352*288 25 384Kb/S 120MB
4 352*288 25 512Kb/S 160MB
5 352*288 25 768Kb/S 240MB
Fixed
baud rate
6 352*288 25 1Mb/S 320MB

6
Chapter 2 Installation
1.Hard diskinstallation
Because there is no built-inhard disc in the machine, check the hard disc equipment for the first installation. Max extension of
eight 10G-infinite capacity hard discs inside the machine. User can decide the number ofhard disks according to required image
quality, recording time and HD capacity.
Note: when CD-RW or removable HDD is installed inside the case, there are 5 pieces oflarge capacityHDDs able to be installed
inside.
Installation steps
③
Separate the up
and down
part of the bracket
①
Dismantle the top cover, open the
cabinet
②Dismantle the HD
bracket
④Install HD
⑤
Combine the
twoparts
ofthe bracket
⑥
Set the master-
slave jumper wire
(refer to the clue on the back ofthe HD)
⑦
Fix the HD bracket
⑨
Plug in HD power line
⑧Connect HD data line
to IDE port
⑩
Close the cover and fix it

7
Note: It is not necessaryto dismantle the HDbracket when less than 4HDDs are going to be installed .Ifthe backup
device is removable HD, it should beinstalled on thefourth IDE port andset to themaster disk working
mode
2. Front panel introduction
1.Power switch and indication light 2.Number 3.Recording light4.Plastic veil 5.CD-RW
6. Address 7. Direction 8. Remote receiver 9.Cancel 10.Enter 11.Direction 12.Direction
13.Direction 14.Information 15.Single windowdisplay16. Function assistant 2 17. multi-windowsplitting
18. Function assistant 119.Assistant indication light 20. Indicatorlightfor standing by21.flying shuttle
22.Multi-windowshifting 23.Record 24.Cancel
25. Playlast section 26. Slowplay27. Play/pause 28.Fast play29. Playnext section 30.Enter

8
Note: outer circle ofthe flying shuttle turning clockwise equal to right direction, turning anti-clockwise equal to leftdirection; inner
circle turning clockwise equal to down direction, otherwise equal to up direction.
Keys functions
Order Key name Logo Function Remark
Power switch Power off bypressing the key4 seconds）
1 Power switch and
indication light POWER
Indication light
2 Numbers
1 2 etc.
Password input, windowshift or number input As number
input,10 is
equal to 0
3 Recording light Green on
numbers
Ifthe light is green, it means being recording
4 Plastic veil Black plastic Dust-proof
5 CD-RW CD－RW Back-up records
6 Address ADD Input remote controladdress for the operation ofDVR
7、13 Left right tuTransverse moving; shifting level 1and level 2 menu;
pan-tiltcontrol
11、12 Up down
pq
Lengthways moving; change setup; change number;
pan-tiltcontrol
8 Remote receiver Used to receive the remote signal
Cancel
9、24 Cancel ESC During playback, restore to real-time monitor
Enter
10 Enter ENTER
Enter main menu
14 Information INFO Press to showthe systeminformation

9
15 Single windowdisplay □Shift the windowto single window
In the state ofsingle windowmonitor
Press the keyto displaythe menuofthepan-tilt moving
and camera lens control
When setting Motion Detection areas, help tocomplete
the setting
16 Function assistant 1
Fn1
During playback, displaythe playback status bar
17 Function assistant 2 Fn2 During playback work with number keyto realize PIPfor
the playback and real-time monitor
18 Multi-windowsplitting During monitor shift to multi-windowdisplay
19 Assistant indication
light Indication light for the Function assistant
20 Indicatorlight for
standing by Light on when DVRstands by
21 Flying shuttle
Direction control:outer circle for leftand right,inner
circle for up and down; When playback, outer circle can
control back playand fast play
22 Multi-windowshifting MULT Multi-windowshifting during real-timemonitor; during
playback, shift between playback and monitorwindow
23 Record REC Start/stop recording, applytogether with direction key
25 Playlast section 9Playthe recording file before the current file
26 Slowplay ►3 levels ofslowplayspeed(15f/S、5f/S、frame byframe)
Play/stop
27 Play/stop •/;When in monitor, press it to enterrecording search menu
28 Fast play 83 levels offast playspeed X2、X4、X8）
29 Playnext section :Playthe recording file next to the current file
30 Enter ENTER Enter the main menu

10
3. Remote controller
² The operation of the remote controller is the same as the front panel.
(1) Address
(2) Multi-window shifting
(3) Number
(4) Record
(5) Function Assistant
(6) Enter/Menu
(7) Cancel
(8) Direction
(9) Jump forwards
(10) Playlast sections
(11) Jump backwards
(12) Pause
(13) Playnext sections
(14) Slow play
(15) Play/Pause
(16) Fast play
1
）
）
5）
16
）
11
）
9
）
14）
12）
15）
7） 8
）
2
）
3
）
4） 6
）
10）
13）