Pix Controller UndercoverEye MDVR User manual

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UndercoverEye™ MDVR
Remote Surveillance System
Instruction Manual
Revision 1.00B
Copyright ©, PixController, Inc. http://www.pixcontroller.com,all rights reserved

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION
PixController, Inc. warrants products sold by it and guarantees to correct, by repair or
replacement at our option, any defects of material and workmanship which develop under normal
and proper use within twelve (12) months from the date of the original purchase when inspection
proves the fault to be of manufacturing. All such Products must be returned to our service center.
This warranty does not apply to any of our Products which have been repaired or altered by
unauthorized persons or service centers in any way so as, in our judgment, to injure their stability
or reliability, or which have been subject to misuse, negligence, or accident or which have had
their serial number altered, effaced or removed.
We will not assume any expense or liability for repairs made by other parties without our written
consent. PixController, Inc is not responsible for damage to any associated equipment or
apparatus, nor shall we be held liable for loss of profit or other special damages. There is no
other guarantee or warranty except as herein stated.
Returns for any unaffected products are permitted within 14 days from the date of receipt of
merchandise. After such time, items will incur a 15% restocking fee. Returns of wrong ordered
items are allowed. Returned merchandise will be accepted only if all conditions are met.
In no event shall PixController, Inc. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect or consequential
damages, whether resulting from the use, misuse, or inability to use this product or from defects
in this product. The Buyer is not permitted to tamper or remove any of the Raptor System
electronics without voiding this warranty.
The Buyer, his employees, or others assumes all risks and liabilities for the operation, the use
and the misuse of the product described herein and agree to defend and to save the seller
harmless from any and all claims arising from any cause whatsoever, including seller’s
negligence for personal injury incurred in connection with the use of the said product.
PixController, Inc reserves the right to discontinue models at any time or change specifications,
price or design without notice and without incurring any obligation.
The express warranties are in lieu of all other warranties, guarantees, promises, affirmations, or
representations, express or implied which would be deemed applicable to the goods sold
hereunder. No express warranties and no implied warranties, whether of merchantability, fitness
for any particular use or purpose, against infringement, or otherwise (except as to title) other than
those expressly set forth herein, shall apply.
FOR REPAIR CONTACT
PixController, Inc.
1056 Corporate Lane
Export, PA 15632
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: suppo[email protected]m
Web : http://www.pixcontroller.com

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Table of Contents
1. What’s included with your UndercoverEye™ System
2. Inspection/Acceptance of received products
2.1 Contact Information
3. Introduction
4. UndercoverEye™ System Components
5. UndercoverEye DIP Switch Setting
5.1 DIP Switch Settings
5.2 Setting the Sensor Address Code
5.3 Event Delay Time
5.4 Setting Recording Length
5.5 Camera Mode
5.6 Power Device Mode
6. Setting up the UndercoverEye System
6.1 Installing System Components
6.2 Powering On the UndercoverEye System
6.3 Testing the UndercoverEye recording for the first time
7. Wireless RF Sensors
7.1 Wireless Sensor Introduction
7.2 Using the Wireless PIR Motion Sensor
8. UndercoverEye 12V LI-Ion Battery & Charger
9. Using Personal Video Players (PVP)
10. Playing the UndercoverEye MPEG4 Video Files
11. Video File Conversion Tools
12. Connecting Portable Monitors to the UndercoverEye System
13. DVR Remote Control
13.1 SET UP Menu
13.2 Image Setting Menu
13.3 REC. Setting Menu
13.4 REC. Mode Menu
13.5 Playback Menu
13.6 System Setting Menu
14. UndercoverEye Trigger Modes
15. External Charging Option
16. Using other cameras with your UndercoverEye
17. Connecting IR Illuminators

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1. What’s included with your UndercoverEye™ System
Your UndercoverEye™ system contains the following items:
•UndercoverEye™ water proof system case/motion control electronic
•Removable RF Antenna w/ SMA connector
•Bullet Video Camera
•Video Cable
•Removable sound MIC/cable
•(1) Wireless PIR motion sensors
•12V 4.5AH Li-Ion rechargeable battery
•12V battery charging unit
•4GB Media Card
•DVR Remote Control
•PixController UndercoverEye™ CD with manuals and media player
2. Inspection/Acceptance of received products
The buyer shall be responsible for inspecting all products shipped prior to acceptance; provided,
however, that if Buyer shall not have given PixController, Inc. written notice via email of rejection
or shorted items to [e-mail] within ten (10) days following receipt by Buyer, the
products shall be deemed to have been accepted by Buyer.
All electronic products sent back for a full refund are subject to a 15% restocking within thirty (30)
days from purchase. Products authorized for return must be in their original unopened packaging
to receive credit. Unauthorized returns will not be accepted. After thirty (30) days from purchase
items may not be returned for a full refund. Your electronics are covered for a full 12 month period
coving all part failure under normal use.
2.1 Contact Information
Address:
PixController, Inc.
1056 Corporate Lane
Murry Corporate Park
Export, PA 15632
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: http://www.pixcontroller.com

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3. Introduction
The PixController UndercoverEye™ is a complete all-in-one covert remote video surveillance
recording system. Video recordings are saved on standard SD memory cards in a MPEG4 video
recording format. Capture more than 1 hour of footage at 640 X 480 @ 30 Frames per second in
high resolution with sound per 1GB on a memory card.
The UndercoverEye™ system box can be buried into the ground for the ultimate covert setup.
Standard 12V analog cameras attach to the recording box via a 15’ cable. One very unique
feature of the UndercoverEye system is that it can be triggered by wireless motion sensors or by
camera pixel motion detection. Both of these triggering modes have their advantages and specific
applications depending on how the system is deployed. This will be covered in greater detail in
this manual.
Sound can also be recorded with your UndercoverEye™ which is a very important feature.
However, in situations where sound recording is not permitted you can simply unplug the sound
MIC cable from the UndercoverEye™ unit.
Being that there are no mechanical parts for running camcorder tape recording the
UndercoverEye™ can be used in much lower temperature conditions where a camcorder will
often freeze, and it can be used in much more humid weather conditions where a camcorder can
be damaged by moisture, and will power up much faster than camcorders will. The DVR and
Video Camera are powered by a rechargeable 12V SLA 3.4 AH battery, which under normal use
can last from weeks to months of unattended use depending on the number of activations and
trigger mode.
The UndercoverEye™ can use multiple wireless PIR motion sensors which can cover a wide
sensing area. If you are recording a trail area for example simply place one PIR sensor up the
trail and one down the trail, and one in the center where UndercoverEye’s video camera is
placed. In this scenario you can pre-trigger the UndercoverEye’s recording system before the
subject walks into the video camera range..
The MPEG-4 files produced by the DVR can be played back directly on virtually any portable
device accepting CF memory cards. You can also use it to view recorded video on your TV. Just
plug it into the Video-In jacks on the TV and hit ‘Play’. And with your PVP USB connection or an
inexpensive USB adaptor/Card reader (not included), you can easily drag and drop content from
the memory card onto your computer to play it on your laptop or PC.

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4. UndercoverEye™ System Components
UndercoverEye™ Exterior Components
UndercoverEye™ Interior Components

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Video Cable Connections
Video Cable Connectors
5. UndercoverEye DIP Switch Setting

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Note: Orientation of DIP switch is upside down
The DIP Controller Switch will let you customize how the operation of the UndercoverEye
recording system. Here you can adjust the time delay between trigger events, set how long the
DVR will record, adjust sensor addresses, and mode of operation.
The User DIP switch is location on the top panel of the UndercoverEye control electronics. You
will need a small flat blade screw driver to change the switch settings. Note, you must power the
system off when changing DIP switch settings.

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5.1 DIP Switch Settings
Sensor Address Switch 1
Sensor “A” Off
Sensor “B” On
Event Delay Time Switch 2 Switch 3
No Delay Off Off
30 Seconds On Off
1 Minute Off On
5 Minutes On On
Recording Time Switch 4 Switch 5
30 Sec./Cont. Off Off
1 Minute On Off
5 Minutes Off On
10 Minutes On On
Camera Mode Switch 6 Switch 7
24-hour Off Off
Night Only On Off
Day Only Off On
Walk-Test On On
Power Device Switch 8
Power Off” Off
Power On” On
5.2 Setting the Sensor Address Code
Switch 1 controls the address code of the UndercoverEye™ controller box. Both the Wireless
Sensor, and UndercoverEye™ controller box need to be set to the same address code in order
for the unit to function properly.
The UndercoverEye™ is compatible with the 315MHz Wireless Sensor products from
PixController, Inc. The UndercoverEye MDVR unit will respond to only address settings of A and
B from the wireless sensor.
Why set different address codes? There may be a situation when you want to have several
UndercoverEye™ units in a recording session. You may want to only have several
UndercoverEye ™ units respond to certain wireless sensors. For this you have the ability to set
the address between each of these devices. It is a good idea to use a marking pen and write the
address code on wireless sensor if not set in the default “A” address code

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5.3 Event Delay Time
Switches 2 and 3 control the delays between video shots. In some cases you might want to limit
the amount of video taken in high traffic areas.
5.4 Setting Recording Length
Switches 4 and 5 control Daylight, Night Time, and 24 Hour recording, and Test Mode
5.5 Camera Mode
Switches 6 and 7 control the camera mode, which is if the camera system will record 24-hours,
day only, or night only or test mode. When Test Mode is set to “On” it will let you test out the “line
of sight” distance between the triggering unit, i.e., the wireless sensor, and the UndercoverEye™
unit. This is useful to be sure the camcorder units can see commands from the triggering units. In
this mode you will hear a “beep” from the UndercoverEye unit when triggered. The unit will not
record in this mode.
Note: To put the UndercoverEye back into “recording mode” when using Test Mode.
5.6 Power Device Mode
Switch 8 controls powers up the video camera and UndercoverEye™ for reviewing video in the
field with a hand held video monitor/TV video monitor, or making changes to the DVR settings
with the DVR remote control. In this mode the system can be setup for pixel motion detection.
Note 1: To put the UndercoverEye back into “recording mode” when using Power Device Mode.
If Switch 8 is up the system can’t be trigged to record events to the DVR by an external sensor.
Note 2: When changing switch setting you must re-boot your UndercoverEye.

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6. Setting the UndercoverEye System Up
6.1 Installing System Components
Step 1: Connect the RF sensor antenna
Step 2: Connect the Video Cable. Screw the
connector end into the UndercoverEye recording box.
Step 3: Connect the bullet video camera to the video
cable.
Step 4: Power the system on by turning the Unit
Power Switch to the “On” position

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6.2 Powering On the UndercoverEye System
To power up the system turn the Power on/off switch to the "on" position. You will hear a short
melody from the electronics letting you know it's powered on. Next there will be a 30 second
delay. After this time expires you will hear 4 quick beeps which let you know the system is going
into a 1 minute auto walk test phase. If you walk past the Wireless PIR motion sensors at this
point you will hear 1 beep for a "A" Sensor or trigger sensor, and 2 beeps for a "B" sensor or
power up sensor. You may want to keep the case open so you can hear this from a distance.
After this 1 minute walk test phase expires you will hear 4 quick beeps again letting you know the
system is going "active". After this point the system is active.
6.3 Testing the UndercoverEye Recording for the first time
We suggest testing the unit in an office to become familiar how the system operates before
deploying the unit in the field. First, set the DVR User DIP switches to the default position, which
is all down and be sure the camera and DVR are installed properly (see above). Next, power the
unit on and let the system go through the 1 ½ minute warm up and walk test phase. We suggest
giving the unit about 2 minutes before triggering the system with the wireless sensor. We
recommend connecting a TV monitor to the video output connector of the UndercoverEye
system. When triggered you will see a recording symbol on the monitor. The system will record
for 30 seconds. After the 30 second time expires the system will turn off. Power down the system
when the DVR has finished recording, Pull the memory card from the DVR unit and place the
memory card into your PC to view the MPEG4 video file.

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7. Wireless RF Sensors
7.1 Wireless Sensor Introduction
PixController, Inc. produces several different wireless sensors compatible with the Raptor
wireless sensor version. Sensor types range from but not limited to PIR motion detection,
magnetic switch contact, vibration sensor, and pressure mat sensor. The most common sensor is
the PIR motion detection sensor which is briefly covered in this manual. For detailed information
on the sensor used please refer to the sensor manual. Any combination of these sensors will
work with the Raptor Wireless Sensor Version.
PixController Digital PIR Wireless Motion Sensor
7.2 Using the Wireless PIR Motion Sensor
Powering on the Wireless Digital PIR Sensor
To power the wireless senor on you must first remove the battery cover and battery holder from
the sensor tube as shown above. Using a small screw driver such as a jewelers screw driver
press on switch 1 on the DIP switches as shown the photo below. The switches are rocker type
switches and you will need to press switch 1 at the top of the switch.
When the sensor is powered on you will notice the LED turn on and blink 5 times. This will let you
know that the wireless sensor is going into a 1-minute walk-test mode. If you place your hand in
front of the senor the LED will blink giving you feedback that the PIR sensor is functioning. After 1
minute has expired the LED will blink 5 more times and exit walk-test mode. From this point on
there will be no LED activity, but the sensor is armed and active.

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Adjusting DIP Switch Settings
Programming the Wireless Digital PIR Sensor DIP Switches
The wireless sensor can easily be programmed by adjusting the small switches on the “DIP
Switch”. The sensor is powered on/off by the DIP Switch, and you can also adjust the wireless
sensor address and PIR detection sensitivity.
Powering On/Off the Wireless Sensor
Switch 1 will power on/off the wireless PIR sensor unit. Putting the switch in the down position will
turn the senor off, and putting the sensor in the up position will turn the sensor on. When the
sensor is turned on the LED will blink 5 times.
The default setting is all switches down (2 – 7), assuming switch 1 is “on” for sensor in operation
mode. The sensor is shipped with the PIR sensitivity programmed in medium sensitivity mode.
Setting the Wireless Sensor Address
The wireless PIR sensor can be set to send out 4 different address codes (A through D). DIP
switches 2 & 3 are used to set the sensor address. Setting the sensor address code is useful
when using multiple sensors with multiple camera units. Camera units can be set to respond to
certain sensor addresses.

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Sensor Address Switch 2 Switch 3
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Address A Down Down
Address B Down Up
Address C Up Down
Address D Up Up
Note: When changing the sensor address you will need to power the sensor off and back on to
take effect.
Setting Range-Test Mode
Range-Test mode puts the sensor into a mode where it will send out trigger commands on 2-
second intervals. In this mode the PIR sensor is inactive. This mode is used to set the range
between the wireless PIR sensor and the receiving unit.
To set Range-Test mode start with the wireless sensor in the power down state. Turn DIP
switches 2 and 3 into the down “off” position. Next, power the sensor on by turning switch 1 into
up “on” position. Wait for the LED to blink 5 times. Next, move switches 2 and 3 into the up “on”
position. The wireless sensor is now in Range-Test mode.
To take the wireless sensor out of Range-Test mode power the sensor down by turning switch 1
into the “off” position then turning switch 2 and 3 into the “off” position.
Adjusting the Digital PIR Sensitivity
DIP switches 4 – 7 are used to adjust the PIR sensitivity. The DIP switch functions are as follows:
Switch 4 – Setting Low PIR Detection Sensitivity
Switch 5 – Setting Medium PIR Detection Sensitivity
Switch 6 – Setting High PIR Detection Sensitivity
Switch 7 – Programming PIR Detection Sensitivity
To adjust the PIR detection sensitivity be sure that the sensor is powered on. Next, select the
desired sensitivity setting, low, medium, or high from switch settings 4 – 6. Turn that switch to the
“on” position, then turn switch 7 to the “on” position for at least 1 second. Lastly, turn both
switches “off”. The programming is now complete. Note, programming the sensitivity can be done
at time the unit is powered on.
Sensitivity adjustments may be necessary when using the wireless PIR sensor in hot climates.
Typically you want to use a lower PIR sensitivity setting under very hot conditions. Under cooler
conditions the PIR sensitivity can be increased for longer detection ranges.
Note: It is always a good idea to place the wireless sensor under a covered area to keep the
sensor cool. Avoid placing the sensor on small trees which can blow around in the wind and
cause false triggers. Also, trim away any brush directly in front of the PIR lens which can cause
false triggers if they are heated by the sun and start moving.

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8. UndercoverEye 12V Battery & Charger
Included with your UndercoverEye unit is a
rechargeable 12V Li-Ion battery and 12V
charger. The 12V battery is completely
removable from the UndercoverEye unit for
replacing or recharging. To recharge the 12V
battery simply the battery to the wall charging
unit as shown.
When charging the red LED on the wall
charger will be lit and will change to green
when the 12V battery is fully charged.
Replacement 12V batteries can be
purchased from www.pixcontroller.com.
9. Using Personal Video Players (PVP)
Personal Video Players or PVP's are a great tool for your
UndercoverEye. Many PVP's today come with a large
internal memory or hard disk, which means you can
download your videos from the UndercoverEye memory
card to the PVP when checking your camera system. This
means you no longer have to purchase 2 memory cards per
system, which will save you money in the long run too.
Simply plug in your memory card into the PVP and watch
the movie clips your UndercoverEye has captured (only on
PVP devices with CF card slots). Most PVP's also have a
TV input, so you can plug the TV output cable from your
UndercoverEye into the TV input of the PVP and change
DVR settings in the field.
Once you return from the field simply plug your PVP into
your Home PC via the USB port (found on almost every
PVP) and download the photos to your PC.

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10. Playing the UndercoverEye MPEG4 Video Files
VCL Media Player
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
The MPEG-4 files produced by the UndercoverEye DVR can be
played back directly on virtually any portable device accepting SD
memory cards. You can also use it to view recorded video on your
TV. Just plug it into the Video-In jacks on the TV and hit ‘Play’.
And with your PVP USB connection or an inexpensive USB
adaptor/Card reader (not included), you can easily drag and drop
content from the memory card onto your computer to play it on
your laptop or home PC.
We suggest the following media players for your PC to view the
MPEG-4 files:
Apple QuickTime Player
Download: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
VCL Media Player (Included on your CD)
Download: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
11. Video Movie File Conversion Tools
MPEG4 Direct Maker
http://www.artech365.com/mpeg4maker/
MPEG4 Direct Maker includes:
Batch Converter, Advanced DVD Converter, DVD Converter, Multiple
Video Formats Converter(including RealVideo Converter), QuickTime
Converter, AV Player, DVD Player.
Converts: VCD/DVD/QuickTime/AVI/WMV/MPG/RM/RealVideo to
divx/xvid/wmv/avi/mpg1/mpeg2/vcd/dvd/mp4/mov/3gp/mp3 video/audio
format, Get VHS quality video clips in 400KBPS,Get DVD quality video
clips in 800KBPS.
Directly convert:
VCD/DVD/QuickTime/AVI/WMV/MPEG1/ASF/RM/RealVideo to
divx/wmv/avi/mpg1/ mpeg2/vcd/dvd/mp4/mov/3gp/mp3

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12. Connecting Portable Monitors to the UndercoverEye System
Using a portable monitor or a PVP as a portable monitor with your UndercoverEye system is a
very useful device to view the bullet camera video output when setting the device up in the filed,
playing video files from the UndercoverEye DVR, and setting the UndercoverEye DVR time &
date.
Note: There are many different PVP’s and Portable Monitors on the market today. Be sure the
device has a video input in order that you can connect the unit to the UndercoverEye DVR. Some
PVP units have SD card reader slots and internal hard disks to copy the contents of the media
card. If your PVP player does not have a media slot you should purchase 2 media cards to swap
when checking the unit in the field.
Step 1: Connect the video input cable from your portable
monitor to the video output connector on the UndercoverEye
system. Be sure the bullet camera is connected to the
device if you with to view the video camera’s view when
installing the unit in the field.
Step 2: Put DIP switch #8 in the “On” position and all other
switches in the “down” position and turn the main power
switch on. This will send power to the DVR unit and the
video camera. The unit will not be “active” in this mode.
Note: You must power the system down and put DIP switch
#8 down when you are done using this mode. If this is not
done the system will never enter active mode and run the
internal 12V battery down.
Step 3: If you are changing any of the DVR setup features
such as DVR Time & Date, recording formats, or pixel
motion detection mode you will need to use the DVR remote
control and point it towards IR remote LED on the
UndercoverEye system.

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13. DVR Remote Control
The DVR remote control is used for setting up the DVR features such
as video recording size and quality, system time & date, playing video
files in the field and many other settings.
To change any of the system settings follow the procedure above and
press the “MENU” button.
13.1 SET UP Menu
After powering on the UndercoverEye DVR on into
setup mode by pressing the “MENU” button on the
remote control you can change the following settings
– Image Setting, REC. Setting, REC. Mode, Playback,
and System Setting.
13.2 Image Setting
The Image Setting menu option lets you change the
video quality, frame rate, and resolution. Adjust these
settings for the desired video recording resolution.
13.3 REC. Setting
The REC. Setting, or recording settings let you setup
the Scheduler, which is an option to setup times the
system can be active to record, Overwrite memory
card setting, and setup pixel Motion Detection.

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13.4 REC. Mode
The REC. Mode allows you to setup how the DVR will
record video clips to the media card. In external
sensor mode this is set to “Alarm 3 Detection”, and in
pixel motion detection mode this is set to “Motion
Detection”
13.5 Playback
Playback mode lets you play stored video files on the
DVR memory card. Use the arrow keys to select the
video file and press “PLAY” on the remote to play the
video.
13.6 System Setting
The system setting menu option is where you can set
the DVR Time & Date, format the SD card, and see
the amount of free space on the SD card.
14. UndercoverEye Trigger Modes
The UndercoverEye can be used in (2) different trigger modes. The first mode is using external
wireless sensors and he other is through camera pixel motion detection. These detection modes
are very different and are used in very different applications and deployment setups. Please read
the differences below before picking a trigger mode.
14.1 External Wireless Trigger Mode
This is the most battery efficient and most accurate detection mode for the UndercoverEye
system. When using external wireless sensors the UndercoverEye electronics will go into a
battery efficient sleep mode between motion detection events. In this mode you will be able to
deploy your UndercoverEye system for weeks to months at a time of unattended use.
The PIR detection mode is a very accurate way to detecting warm bodies and vehicles. PIR
detection detects the target heat moving over the background heat. Items like moving sticks or
leaves will not trigger the unit in this mode.
The only disadvantage of using this mode is that it takes roughly 6 seconds to wake up the
UndercoverEye and start recording. To negate this effect you can use several wireless sensors to
pre-trigger the DVR and start it recording before the subject moves into camera view.