Super Circuits BLK-SY10 Series Systems User manual

NVR and Hybrid DVR Systems
Setup Guide
Products: BLK-SY10 Series Systems
BLK-SY20 Series Systems
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the
instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
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CAUTION
Operate this system only in environments where the temperature and humidity is within the recommended range.
Operation in temperatures or at humidity levels outside the recommended range may cause electric shock and shorten the
life of the product. Refer to the specications for each system component for more information.
LEGAL NOTICE
SC Black is a registered trademark of Supercircuits, Inc.
Supercircuits products are designed to meet safety and performance standards with the use of specic
Supercircuits authorized accessories. Supercircuits disclaims liability associated with the use of non-Supercircuits
authorized accessories.
The recording, transmission, or broadcast of any person’s voice without their consent or a court order is strictly
prohibited by law.
Supercircuits makes no representations concerning the legality of certain product applications such as the
making, transmission, or recording of video and/or audio signals of others without their knowledge and/or
consent. We encourage you to check and comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations
before engaging in any form of surveillance or any transmission of radio frequencies.
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and names or their products. Supercircuits, Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names
other than its own.
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1 SystemsOverview...................................................................2
SECTION 2 GettingStarted:UnpackingYourSystem ...............................................4
2.1 Unpackingtheequipment.............................................................4
SECTION 3 SystemSetup.......................................................................5
3.1 CheckLANfordefaultIPaddresscompatibility ...........................................6
3.2 Determine the network settings for each IP device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3.3 Install the IPAdmin Tool (for SC-Black IP cameras). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3.4 Install and connect the IP camera/encoder to the LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3.5 RepeatforallIPcameras..............................................................8
3.6 InstalltheNVRorhDVRhardware......................................................8
3.7 Installanalogcameras(hDVRsystemsonly)..............................................8
3.8 Connect analog cameras to the hDVR (hDVR systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
3.9 Installandsetupthemonitor.........................................................11
3.10 SetuptheNVR/hDVRsystemsoftware..................................................13
3.10.1 Login.........................................................................14
3.10.2 CongureNVR/hDVRnetworksettings.............................................15
3.10.3 Conguring analog cameras (hDVR systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
3.10.4 AddIPcamerastothesystem ....................................................18
3.10.5 Namingacamerachannel.......................................................22
3.11 Exportsystemconguration..........................................................23
3.12 SetupReectionsoftware ...........................................................24
3.12.1 InstallReection...............................................................25
3.12.2 ConnectReectiontotheNVR/hDVR..............................................25
SECTION 4 InstallationTips ...................................................................28
APPENDIX A FAQ..............................................................................30
APPENDIX B Troubleshooting...................................................................31
B.1 Camerareset.......................................................................31
B.2 Settofactorydefaultsettings.........................................................31
B.3 CheckingyourFirmware .............................................................31
APPENDIX C PoweroverEthernet................................................................32
C.1 PoEcompatibility...................................................................32
C.2 Powerclassication .................................................................32
APPENDIX D ConguretheSCBlackCameraIPAddress .............................................33
D.1 ConnecttothecamerawithIE ........................................................34
APPENDIX E DeviceLog........................................................................36

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SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW
SECTION 1
Systems Overview
SCBlack Network Video Recorder (NVR) and Hybrid Digital Video Recorder (hDVR) security systems with the Digital Surveillance
Monitoring System software feature state-of-the-art management for advanced analog and IP cameras.
The Digital Surveillance Monitoring System software is used to record and store digital video and images, control camera PTZ,
and improve the video quality (brightness, contrast, chroma U and V, hue, and gain) of analog cameras. It also includes several
surveillance management features including system security and activity logging.
All SCBlack IP cameras and encoders include an IPAdmin Tool, a Microsoft Windows-based application for conguring IP camera
network settings and rmware updates. Depending on your system, the IPAdmin Tool may be pre-installed on your NVR or hDVR.
After setting up and conguring your system with the Digital Surveillance Monitoring System software and the IPAdmin tool, use
Reection software (provided) to monitor your system. Reection is a stand-alone Microsoft®Windows®based video dashboard
that connects to the NVR/hDVR across a local network or from the Internet. It provides remote viewing and management of live and
recorded video with search, playback and download capabilities. Reection accesses your cameras and stored video through your
NVR or hDVR. It can be used to monitor multiple NVR/hDVR systems concurrently.

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NVR/hDVR
IPAdmin Tool
Reflection Software
Reflection Software
PoE Switch
Router
Modem
= Local System
IP Cameras Analog Cameras

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SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED: UNPACKING YOUR SYSTEM
SECTION 2
Getting Started: Unpacking Your System
For most installations, SC Black NVR and hDVR systems come with everything needed to install and operate your surveillance
system.
2.1 Unpacking the equipment
Remove the equipment from its packaging and place it on a at, clean surface. Inspect each item. If any visible damage is present,
contact your supplier or Supercircuits for a replacement. Verify that your order is complete. Within your order you should nd:
• The number of cameras you ordered. Each IP camera includes a power supply, a software CD, and a Quick Installation Guide.
Depending on your camera model, other items may be included.
• Monitor with the associated video and power cables, and documentation
• NVR or hDVR with power cables, keyboard and mouse, remote control, software CD, and documentation.
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch.
• Accessories you ordered.
Refer to the user manual for the product for a list of specic items included with the product. The user manual may be provided on
the CD included with the product.
NOTE Large systems may be shipped in several cartons.

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SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP
SECTION 3
System Setup
Your SC Black NVR/hDVR system includes the monitoring console computer with the SCBlack Digital Surveillance Monitoring
System software, a PoE switch, and the analog and IP cameras and encoders that you added to it. The monitoring console computer,
PoE switch, and IP cameras and encoders are usually congured with xed (static) IP addresses on the same subnet. Analog
cameras are connected directly to the computer through integrated video and audio capture hardware, or can be connected across
the LAN through an IP encoder.
Each camera and encoder model has specic installation and usage instructions that should be carefully reviewed when planning
the setup of your system. Since many systems include the high-performance SCBlack cameras, extra consideration is included
herein to aid their installation and setup.
The general procedure for installing and setting up your system is shown in the following ow chart.
Check network for
compatibility with
default IP addresses.
Section 3.1
Determine the
network settings for
all IP devices.
Section 3.2
Install IP camera
in its surveillance
location:
- Connect audio, etc.
- Connect network
- Connect power
Section 3.4
Congure the camera
network settings.
Section 3.4
Setup the camera
conguration:
- Video settings
- Setup motion
detection.
- Etc.
Section 3.4
Install another
IP camera?
Section 3.5
Yes
No
Setup the NVR/hDVR
system software:
- Congure IP settings
- Congure cameras
- Congure sensors
Sections 3.10 - 3.10.5
Connect analog
cameras to the hDVR:
- Connect video and
audio cables
Section 3.8
Install NVR/hDVR
hardware.
Sections 3.6
Install and setup the
monitor.
Section 3..9
Backup system
conguration.
Section 3.11
Install Reection
software. Connect to
the NVR/hDVR.
Section 3.12
Install analog
in their surveillance
locations:
- Route power, video
audio cables to
hDVR
Sections 3.7
Install analog
cameras:
- Route power, video
audio cables to
hDVR
Sections 3.7
General Installation and Setup Flowchart

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3.1 Check LAN for default IP address compatibility
All IP devices (computers, cameras, encoders, etc.) are initially setup with factory default network settings. Some devices are preset
with xed (static) IP address, while others acquire their network settings through a DHCP server. Before connecting any IP device
with a static IP address to your LAN, check the LAN to ensure that it’s IP address won’t conict with another device on the LAN.
For instance, all SC Black cameras and encoders are factory congured with the static IP address 192.168.0.100. To avoid network
conicts, check the LAN before connecting your camera to ensure that network conicts won’t occur:
1. At a Microsoft Windows computer attached to the LAN subnet where the camera will be connected (surveillance network),
open a Command Prompt window.
a. Click the Windows Start button and select Run.
b. In the Open eld, enter “cmd”, then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, use the ping command to see if the default IP address of your IP device is in use. If the default
static IP address is 192.168.0.100, enter:
ping 192.168.0.100
The “Request timed out” response indicates that the IP address is not currently in use and the camera can probably be
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A “Reply from ..” message received from a ping indicates that an active device with that IP address exists on the network,
and new devices with that address shouldn’t be attached to that network without rst changing the network settings of the
device. Use the manufacturer’s recommended procedure for changing the address before attaching it to the LAN.
NOTE
For SC Black cameras and encoders
To change the IP address before connecting it to the surveillance LAN:
- Determine the new IP address for the device using the procedure outlined in section 3.2 below.
- Setup the device temporarily on a LAN where 192.168.0.100 is not in use and power it on.
- Install the IPAdmin Tool on a computer on the LAN where the device is temporarily located
(see Section 3.3)
- Use the IPAdmin Tool to setup the new IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the device (see Section 3.5 below)
- Power o the device and disconnect it from the LAN where it was temporarily setup. It will retain the new network settings you
congured it with.
3. Use the ping command to verify that the static IP addresses of other devices in your surveillance system won’t conict with
devices already installed on the LAN.
3.2 Determine the network settings for each IP device
Consult with your LAN network administrator to obtain a list of network settings for each IP device, including the NVR or hDVR
and all cameras and encoders, you will attach to your LAN. You must use a static IP address for your surveillance system to ensure
connectability with the NVR or hDVR. The table included in Appendix E may be useful for logging your network settings.
To determine (or verify) which IP addresses are available on your surveillance network, use the ping command as described in
section 3.1 to test each address.
3.3 Install the IPAdmin Tool (for SC-Black IP cameras)
if you are NOT installing an SC Black IP camera or encoder, skip this section.
The IPAdmin Tool, included on the CD disk with all SCBlack IP cameras and encoders, will discover all SCBlack IP cameras and
encoders attached to your network. It is used to perform the initial network setup for each camera and encoder, and install rmware
updates.
The IPAdmin Tool can be loaded on a Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 operating system. To install the IPAdmin Tool, do
the following:
1. Create a directory on your computer hard drive for the IPAdmin Tool application les.

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2. Insert the CD disk provided with your camera or encoder into your computer’s CD ROM drive and open the CD in a Windows
Explorer window.
3. Copy the les IPAdminTool.exe, CgiUtil.dll, and IPAdminTool.dll from the CD to your new directory.
3.4 Install and connect the IP camera/encoder to the LAN
1. Install the IP camera or encoder in the surveillance location in accordance with the manufactures suggested procedure.
NOTE
If your camera will be powered with a PoE switch, use this switch in the power/LAN connection to verify the functionality of the
switch. Refer to Appendix C for more information about PoE powering and your camera.
2. Connect your IP camera to the LAN. Use the manufacturer’s suggested procedure to congure its network settings. For SC
Black cameras and encoders, see Appendix D.
3. Adjust the camera video settings, setup the motion detection conguration, etc. if necessary.
4. Verify connectability to the device using network based software as suggested by the manufacturer. For SC Black cameras
and encoders, see Appendix D.
3.5 Repeat for all IP cameras
Repeat step 3.4 for each camera or encoder you install. Setup one camera at a time to prevent network conicts between cameras
that have the same initial IP address.
3.6 Install the NVR or hDVR hardware
Install your NVR or hDVR hardware. Refer to the Quick Start Guide included with the equipment. Do not power on the NVR/hDVR at
this time.
3.7 Install analog cameras (hDVR systems only)
If you are installing an hDVR system with analog cameras, do the following:
1. Install and setup all analog cameras in their surveillance locations in accordance with the manufactures suggested
procedures.
2. Route the video/audio/power extension cable from each camera to the location where the hDVR is installed.

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NOTE Typically, the power connectors on video extension cables are dierent at each end. When routing these cables, ensure that the
connectors match the devices they attach to.
3.8 Connect analog cameras to the hDVR (hDVR systems only)
Analog cameras are assigned to camera channels in the SCBlack Digital Surveillance Monitoring System software by attaching them
to the video connector associated with the channel. Similarly, audio sources are associated with camera channels by attaching them
to the audio connector associated with the camera channel.
1. Connect the video adapter cables to the video capture card of the computer. The video capture card in some computers
accommodate a single 16-channel adapter with BNC and a DVI-style connector, another type provides an 8-channel adapter
with BNC and a VGA style connector. Notice that all BNC connectors are labeled for the channel number assigned to the
connector.
Analog Video Input
(DVI-style connector,
8/16 channels)
Audio Input Channels
(4-channel PC card)
I/O Connections
Typical Backpanel for an hDVR

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8-channel video adapter cable
2. Connect the audio adapter cable(s) to the audio capture card of the monitoring console computer. The audio capture card
may have 4 inputs (numbered 1 – 4, bottom to top), or an audio adapter cable similar to the video adapter cable, but
includes RCA female connectors instead of a BNC connectors.
3. Connect the analog camera video cables to the video adapter cable. Note that the each connector is numbered for the
assigned camera channel in the SCBlack Digital Surveillance Monitoring System software.
NOTE If your computer hardware includes a 4-channel audio PC card and you are installing a camera with audio, connect the camera
video input to channel 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Connectors on the 4-channel audio PC card are for channels 1 – 4, bottom to top.
4. If a camera has an associated audio channel, connect the camera audio input to the audio channel (on the audio adapter
cable or 4-channel PC card) marked with the same channel number the camera video cable is connected to. For instance, if
the camera video input is attached to the CH 6 connector on the video adapter cable, connect the associated audio input to
the CH 6 connector of the audio adapter cable.
Make I/O connections
If your computer includes an I/O connector terminal block, make connection to sensors (input), relays (output) and an RS485 trunk
as needed (see the following diagram). When selecting the wire color and size for these links, follow local codes.

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Output 1
Output 2
Ground
Input 1
Input 2
Ground
TRX +
TRX −
RX +
RX −
Input 3
Input 4
I/O Connector Terminal Assignments
Sensor inputs can be congured in the SCBlack Digital Surveillance Monitoring System software to trigger recording of one camera
or several cameras. Sensors and relays can be normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC) type devices. RS485 terminals
(TRX +/–, RX +/–) provide a 4-wire RS485 interface.
3.9 Install and setup the monitor
If your system includes the Supercircuits LCD17-5, LCD19-5, LDC19W-7, or LCD22W-7 monitor, use the following procedure to setup
the monitor. Otherwise, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer to setup your monitor and connect it to the computer.
1. Find the monitor assembly and base. Use the screw provided to attach the base to the monitor support bracket. The screw
may be attached to the underside of the monitor support bracket or in the base.
Base
Support Bracket
Screw
2. Attach the VGA cable provided with the monitor to the VGA input connector on the lower back side of the monitor. Attach
the other end of the VGA cable to the VGA connector on the back of the computer.

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Inputs on the lower back side of monitor
3. Attach an audio cable with RCA mini jacks to the PC Audio connector on the lower back side of the monitor.
4. Attach the other end of the audio cable to the audio line-out connector on the back of the NVR/hDVR. The audio line out
connector is color coded in light green.
5. Attach the power cable to the monitor and plug it into a grounded power outlet.
6. Press the Power button to power on the monitor. The Power button is located in the control panel on the right side of the
monitor.
SOURCE
Move up in menu
Move down in menu
Move right in menu
or volume up
Move left in menu
or volume down
MENU (open/close)
Power
Audio output
Monitor control panel

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7. Press the SOURCE button on the monitor control panel to open the video source menu. Use the pand qbuttons on the
control panel to highlight PC, and then press the MENU button to select that interface. An indication will appear on the
screen conrming your selection.
8. Power o the monitor using the Power button on the control panel.
3.10 Setup the NVR/hDVR system software
WARNING
!
Make sure the power sources are grounded. This helps prevent personal injury or damage to the equipment.
1. Before connecting the power, ensure that the power source conguration switch on the back of the computer is set to
110 VAC.
2. Make sure all cables are securely attached.
1. Power on the NVR/hDVR.
2. Power on the monitor and wait until the NVR/hDVR is initialized. When fully initialized, the server will display the following
SCBlack Digital Surveillance Monitoring System multi-image screen.

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Typical SC Black server multi-image display
3.10.1 Log in
1. Click LOG IN (bottom right of screen).
2. Enter a User name and Password in the pop-up Input Password window, and then click OK. The Administrator default User
name and Password are admin and admin. When the login is successful, the LOG IN button label changes to TOOLS.
Input password

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3.10.2 Congure NVR/hDVR network settings
1. Click TOOLS > Congure > Network to open Network tab.
2. If not already check marked, click the Enable Network option in the upper left corner to select it.
3. In the Enable Network frame, click the Edit button to open the Network Settings window.

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4. In the Network Connection Settings window, select the network options you prefer, then click OK.
NOTE To access the Internet from the system, you must dene a DNS server. Contact your system administrator for more information.
5. Attach the Ethernet LAN cable to your NVR/hDVR.
3.10.3 Conguring analog cameras (hDVR systems only)
Analog cameras are automatically added to the hDVR system. The video image from the camera will appear on the camera channel
associated with the video connector it is physically attached to. If the camera has an associated audio channel, it must be enabled in
the SCBlack Digital Surveillance Monitoring System software. Use the following procedure to enable audio.
Enable analog camera audio channel
1. Click TOOLS > Pause Recording if it appears in the menu, then click OK in the Warning window. Pause Recording only
appears in the menu if the hDVR is recording.

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2. Click TOOLS > Congure > Cameras to open the Camera tab.
3. Click the camera icon for the camera channel for which you want to enable audio. In the example shown below, camera
channel 1 was selected.
Camera Channel Icon Enable Audio Option
4. Click the Enable Audio checkbox to select it.
5. Click the Close button at the bottom of the window.
6. If in Step 1 you selected Pause Recording (the hDVR was in recording), click TOOLS > Start Recording. Otherwise, skip
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7. Repeat this procedure for each analog camera channel for which you want to enable audio.
3.10.4 Add IP cameras to the system
To add IP cameras for NVR/hDVR monitoring, do the following:
1. Click TOOLS > Congure to open the conguration (Preferences) window. By default, the Camera tab is opened.
2. In the Select Camera frame, click on an unused camera channel (red icon). When the channel is selected, the icon is gray. In
the example above, camera channel 1 is selected.
CAUTION
To avoid potential conguration errors in hDVR systems, do not assign IP cameras to channels were analog cameras can
reside. Plan your system conguration carefully!
3. In the IP Camera Settings frame, click Add. A Search IP Device window will open.