SC Black Digital NX10 User manual

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Quick Start Guide
NX10/20 & SX10 Series DVRs
Welcome to the World
of Business Intelligence.
Congratulations on your new SC Black Digital Surveillance Management
System. This guide provides an overview, specications, troubleshooting
information and quick setup of your new system. For more information visit
us at www.sc-black.com.

For order assistance, questions and inquiries, please contact one of our sales consultants at: 1-877-5SC-BLACK or
through email at [email protected], or please feel free to browse our website at www.sc-black.com.
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Quick Start Guide
NX10/20 & SX10 Series DVRs
1. Getting Started
This Quick Start Guide explains the installation
involved with your DVR. For additional information or
support, contact a customer service representative.
2. Unpacking the Contents
The following should be included with the DVR. Please
inspect these and the DVR while unpacking.
• Quick Start Guide
• Mouse/Keyboard
• Video Input Cables (NX10/NX20 only)
• PTZ Control Cable (NX10/NX20 only)
• RS232 PTZ Control Cable (NX10/NX20 only)
• Recovery DVD
• Application CD
• Nero CD
• Surge Protection Notice
• Power Cord
3. Choose a Proper Location
Select a location for the DVR that meets the following
requirements. Notice: Excessive heat can shorten the
life of electronics.
• Adequate ventilation to avoid excessive heat
• Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
• Moisture-free environment
• A place away from direct sunlight
• An area with minimal dust or debris
4. Site Installation
Hardware Setup – Connect all input devices and
external peripherals to the DVR. Please refer to the
diagrams in regard to what should be connected to
your DVR.
• Indoor & Outdoor Camera(s)
• VGA Monitor
• Spot Monitor Out - Optional (NX10/NX20 only)
• PTZ Camera(s) - Optional
• Audio in - Optional
• Speakers - Optional
• Ethernet
• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Relays and I/O - Optional (NX10/NX20 only)
• Cash Register (RS 232) - Optional
• Power Cord
Notice: For proper indoor and outdoor cameras an in-
line surge suppressor or equivalent should be used to
reduce exposure to surges and lightning strikes.
Getting Started

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Quick Start Guide
NX10/20 & SX10 Series DVRs
About Your System
1. Drive activity light
2. Network activity light 1
3. Network activity light 2
4. DVD drive bay
5. USB 2.0 connectors (2)
6. External power
button connector
7. Diagnostic Lights (4)
8. Power button,
power light
Front View
9. Power supply
diagnostic button
10. Power supply
diagnostic light
11. Cover release latch
12. Padlock ring
13. Security cable slot
14. Power cable connector
15. Back panel connectors
16. Expansion card slots (4)
Back View
Back Panel Connectors 1. Serial Connector 1
2. Link integrity light 2
3. Network adapter
connector 2
4. Network activity light 2
5. Link integrity light 1
6. Network adapter
connector 1
7. Network activity light 1
8. Serial connector 2
9. PS/2 Mouse Connector
10. Line-In/Mic connector
11. PS/2 keyboard
connector
12. VGA Connector
13. 24V Powered USB
Connector
14. USB 2.0 Connectors (4)
15. DisplayPort
*NOTICE: Using the DisplayPort for video may require an optional adapter to connect to older monitors which
only support VGA and/or DVI (available at www.dell.com).
When connecting a DisplayPort monitor or adapter, the multi-monitor capability of the system will not be available
during boot or when running DOS. Output will be limited to the DisplayPort monitor only. When the system has
booted to Windows and loaded the graphics driver, then multi-monitor support will be fully functional.
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1. Connect the monitor using a VGA cable.
2. Connect a USB device, such as a keyboard or mouse.
3. Connect the network cable.
4. Connect the power cable(s).
5. Connect the video cable(s) to the video capture board.
If you have a an 8 channel system, you will only use inputs
1-8 on the video cable.
6. Press the power buttons on the monitor and the system.
Quick Start Guide
NX10/20 & SX10 Series DVRs
Setting Up Your System