Trakm8 RoadHawk DVR8000 User manual

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RoadHawk DVR8000
User Manual
JAN18034
JUN18023

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Before installing and using your DVR, be sure to read this manual in its enrety.
Aenon
• To protect your rights, before using and installing, please carefully read the contents of
the manual.
• This product is for internal vehicle use only, in order to prevent a short-circuit or the risk of
electric shock, do not use the RoadHawk DVR8000 in the rain or a high humidity environment.
• In the event of any solid or liquid coming into contact with the RoadHawk DVR8000, please
 disconnectthepowerimmediately,andaskaqualiedmemberofstatocheckit,and
only restart it if deemed safe to do so.
• Thisproductcannotberepairedbyanunqualieduser.Iffailureoccurs,pleasecontacta
 memberofqualiedtechnicalpersonnelorcontactTrakm8supportteam.Neveraempt
to repair the product yourself.
• Duetothedierencesinthestoragemedia(HDDandSDcard)ofeachbrand,thisproduct
 isnotguaranteedtobecompablewithallstoragemedia.Whenusersselectastorage
medium, they should purchase a small amount of the product and then purchase it in
batches. Trakm8 does not assume any responsibility. Trakm8 can supply suitable media.
Installaon Environment
1. 8-36VDCpowersupply,pleaseconrmthepower
 supplybeforeconnecon.
2. If the RoadHawk DVR8000 is not to be used
 foralongme,pleasecompletelydisconnectthe
RoadHawk DVR8000 power supply.
3. Pleaseselecttheappropriatelocaonforthe 
 installaonoftheRoadHawkDVR8000,wherethe
 aircanowfreelyaroundthemachinetoavoid
 overheangorwaterinow.
4. The RoadHawk DVR8000 cannot be installed in
glove boxes, near the heaters, direct sunshine,
high dust environments, or possible rain water
access.
CAUTION
Name Quanty
HDD Mobile DVR 1
User Manual 1
Cercateofapproval 1
RemoteControl(not
includebaery) 1
ConnecngCable 3
Key 1

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Contents
1 Product Overview
2 Basic funcons
2.1 Audio/Video Compression Format
2.2 Audio/video recording mode
2.3 Image quality when monitoring,
recording, playback
2.4 Total Resource
2.5 Alarm pre-recording
2.6 Full duplex
2.7 Malfunconalarmingfuncon
2.8 Self-testthestatusandself-recovery
2.9 Networking
2.10 Data backup
2.11 Authority,encrypon,datasafety
2.12 Logfuncon
3 Features
3.1 Operangsystem
3.2 Compression format
3.3 Monitoring and Recording
3.4 Index and Playback
3.5 HDD storage and data backup
3.6 Control
3.7 Others
4 Technical Parameters
5 Instrucon of Installaon
5.1 InstruconofExternalInterfaceWiring
5.2 InstruconofHDDInstallaon
6 Instrucon of use
6.1 Instruconoffrontpanel
6.2 Instruconofremotecontroloperaon
6.3 Menusenginstrucon
6.4 Systemsengs
6.5 Setupsengs
6.6 Baseseng
6.7 Usersengs
6.8 Serialsengs
6.9 GPSsengs
6.10 G-Sensorsengs
6.11 NTPsengs
6.12 Vehicleinformaon
6.13 Otherinformaon
6.14 Systeminformaon
6.15 Loginformaon
6.16 Conguraonmanagement
6.17 Disk check and format
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6.18 Recordingandvideolesengs
6.19 Codec
6.20 Channel
6.21 Record plan
6.22 Playback
6.23 Networksengs,LAN,3G,Wi-Fi,IPC
6.24 LocalNetworkSengs(LAN)
6.25 3GNetworksengs
6.26 Wi-Fiseng
6.27 Wi-Fiencrypon
6.28 Alarmseng
6.29 Sensorseng
6.30 MD:Moondetecngalarm
6.31 Other:Otheralarmsengs
6.32 DVRVideoplaybackinstrucons
6.33 Video backup
6.34 Video Data Volume

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1 Product Overview
The eight –channel embedded digital hard disk video recorder is designed for vehicle
safety.Itusesanembeddedprocessorandembeddedoperangsystem,combinedwith
video/audiocompression/decompression,GPS,vehiclerecorder,andthecapacity
hard disk storage technology.
2 Basic funcons
2.1 Audio/Video Compression Format
ThevideoadoptsthelatestIS014496-10(H.264)videocompressiontechnology,andhigh
compressionratetoensureabeerimagequalityusinglessstorage.Theaudioadopts
theG711Acompressionmethod,outpungabeervoicewithlowdistoron.
2.2 Audio/video recording mode
• Compression format
 Audioandvideodataisstoredinspecialles,encryptedtopreventdataloss 
under frequent power failure circumstances.
• Compression stream
 Imagequality,with8levelsofadjustability,(380Kbps-8.0Mbps/channel)tomeet 
 dierentrequirements.
• Storage
 2x2.5inchSATAharddisk,2TBmaximumeach.
2.3 Image quality when monitoring, recording, playback
• Resoluon
1080P: Monitoring: 1920*1080/CH; Recording: 1920*1080/CH;
Playback: 1920*1080/CH
• Frequencies
The monitoring, recording and playback are all 25fps or 30fps
• Horizontalresoluonformonitoring
8 Channel 1080P : 1920*1080 / channel.
• Horizontalresoluonforplayback
8 Channel 1080P : 1920*1080 / channel.
2.4 Total Resources
• 8CH 1080P:
 Support8channels1080P(1920*1080)simultaneousrecording,total120fps.
2.5 Alarm pre-recording
• Alarmvideomode,alarmpre-recordedmorethan5svideo,audio,posioningdata.

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2.6 Full duplex
• Under full loading status, users can index, playback the recorded data with no frame loss.
2.7 Malfuncon alarming funcon
• WhentheDVRfailstowork,andthealarmisOn,thealarminformaonwillbe 
displayed for up to 6 minutes
2.8 Self-test the status and self-recovery
• Wheninworkingstatus,the“RUN”indicatorwillconstantlyashesandcheckthe
device. Recovery will take no more than 3 minutes when device crashes.
• 8Channel1080P:8channelsrealme,switchabletomonitoringmode.
2.9 Networking
• CombiningtheCMSsoware.Withoponalbuilt-in3/4Gmodule,thevehiclecanbe
monitored remotely.
2.10 Data backup
TobackuptheHDDdataintocomputerviaUSBportandeSATAport;
• DownloadtheHDDdataremotelythroughaWi-Fior3Gnetwork(ifenabled).
• Transfer the HDD card data to computer, download and play the media via our unique
 DVRplayersoware.UserscanalsoswitchtheHDDlesintouniversalAVIformatto
view in other players.
2.11 Authority, encrypon, data safety
• EntertheMDVRbypassword-thedefaultpasswordis‘6666’.Dataisstoredinaspecial
 lesystemtoensureit’sencryptedandsafe.
2.12 Log funcon
• Thelogincludesthealarmingandmalfunconinformaon,storedontheHDDcard.It
can be checked via your computer.

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3 Features
3.1 Operang system
• EmbeddedLinuxoperangsystem,highstable,freefromvirus.
• English/Chinese/Russian/Portuguesemenu.
• Graphical user interface.
3.2 Compression format
• H.264 format: excellent frame rate, quality image output.
3.3 Monitoring and Recording
• Monitor:4/8Channel1080P:1080P(1920*1080).
• Record:8Channel1080P:PAL200fps,NTSC240fps,real-me8CH1080Precording.
• Recordmode:byalarm,schedule,manual,moondetecon.
• Support:8Channel1080P:8CHvideoand8CHaudiomeanwhilerecording.
• Record image quality: 8 levels adjustable.
• VideorecordedinspeciallesystemtoensurelifespanandsafetyoftheHDD.
• Reliable evidence with embedded audio/video data.
3.4 Index and Playback
• Indexandplaybackbyme.
• Supports8ChannelAHD720P:8CHvideo,1CHaudio(anychannelcanbechosen).
 Indexandplaybackatthesameme,supportamplifyinginonechannel.
• DataonlyplayedbyDVRplaybacksoware.
3.5 HDD storage and data backup
• Support2xHDD,withmax2TBcapacity.
• TheHDDdatacanbebackedupviaPCsoware.
• SupportsUSBbackup.
3.6 Control
• Dual MCU control, to ensure DVR stability.
• Supportremotelycontrolbyremotecontroller.
3.7 Others
• FirmwareupgradethroughUSB.Easymaintenance.
• Protect by password, to avoid data damage.
• Delayed shutdown: default for 5s, adjustable.
• An-pulseandlowvoltageprotecon.
• Real-memer.
• An-shockforthePCBpanelandparts.
• Watchdogfuncontoavoidsystemcrash.

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4 Technical Parameters
Device parameters DVR Performance index
Model RoadHawk DVR8000
ProductName 8ChannelMobileDVR(HDDStorage)
OperaonSystem Linux
OperaonInterface GraphicalInterfacesEnglish
FileSystem TESProprietaryFormat
SystemPrivileges User Password
Video Input 8 *1080P/720P/960H
Video Output 1ChannelPAL/NTSCOutput,1.0Vp-p,75Ω,PinAviaonConnector
1ChannelVGASupport1920*1080,1280*720,1024*768Resoluon
Video Display 1/4/8ScreenDisplay
VideoStandard PAL:25frames/Sec;NTSC:30frames/Sec
SystemResources PAL:200Frames;NTSC:240Frames
Audio Input 8ChannelsIndependentInput600Ω
Audio Output 1Channel(8ChannelsCanBeConvertFreely)
Basic Output Level 1.0—2.2V
DistoronPlusNoise ≤-30dB
Recording Mode SoundAndImageSynchronizaon
Audio Compression G711A
Image Compression H.264FixedCodeStream
Image Format 8*1080P/720P/960H
VideoStream 192K-4.0Mbit/s
Video Taking Up Of Hard Disk 85M-1800MByte/hour
PlaybackResoluon 1 or 4*1080P/8*720P
Audio Bitrate 4KByte / s / channel
Audio Taking Up Of Hard Disk 14MByte / hour / channel
HDDStorage 2*2.5inch7mm(H)SATAHDD,SupportMax4TB
SDcard 1*SD,SupportMAX128GB
Image Quality EightGradestoChoose
Alarm input 12 Channels Independent Input. High Voltage Trigger
Analog alarm input 2 channels analog alarm input
Alarm out 3ChannelsIndependentoutput(2relay,1DC12voutput)
Move Detect Available
Host Access CanExpandtwoForUSBDiskBackup(frontUSBportisUSB3.0)
E-SATA SupportbackuplesviaE-SATAport
WirelineAccess CanExpandOneRJ45EthernetPort
Wi CanExpandOneWiModuleInside
3G/4G CanExpandtwoFDD-LTE/TD-LTE/WCDMA/CDMA2000ModulesInside
GPS CanExpandGPS/GNOLASSModuleInside
RS232 3*RS232,theyareconvenienttoconnectwithothervehicleequipment
RS485 2*RS485,theyareconvenienttoconnectwithothervehicleequipmentorPTZCamera
Pulse speed One channel pulse speed
Intercom CanExpandIntercomModuleInside
G-Sensor CanExpandG-SensorModuleInside
Canbus CanExpand2*CanbusModuleInside
Amplicate Interface Support2amplier,1Insidebus,1Outsidebus(defaultnon-standard,Needtoselect
Ofuncon)
PowerConsumpon DC8-36V5%≤12W
WorkingTemperature -40⁰C ~ +70⁰C≤80%
Clock Built-In Clock, Calendar
ProductSize 235(L)*190(W)*80(H)mm(withHolder)
ProductWeight 3.2KG(withoutHDD)

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Oponal funcons:
BasicType(PinAviaonConnector)
+A:GPSFuncon+B:3G/4GFuncon
+E:LanPort+J:FireproofBox
+K:Canbus +L:Wihot-Spot
+P:POE +O:Poweramplierinterface
+F:SDCardslot +W:WiFuncon
+M:DispatchInterface +2:SIM2module
5 Instrucon of Installaon

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5.1 Instrucon of External Interface Wiring
Remarks:
• Ifthepowersupplyis12V,thenthecurrentof12Voutputcanbejust5A.Soifthereare
more than this power, we suggest customers to get power for other cameras from the
12V vehicle power directly or use Our special car power supply.
• Ports:
DEBUG:TesngportRS232/RS485: intercomconnecngportSENSOR: Alarm port
• WIFIhotspot,reboxinterface,networkport,CANBUS,poweramplier,busstaon-
announcer are not standard interface, that will be add when you have request order.

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5.2 Instrucon of HDD Installaon
Please ensure that the DVR8000 is not powered on before removing the HDD tray.
• Open the front panel of the hard drive box and remove the hard drive caddy. Unlock with
security key and undo the 2 screws.
• Remove the two silver screws holding the hard drive rear enclosure in place using a screwdriver.
• Removetherearpanelandslidetheprotecvesleeveo.
• Removethe4screwsfromtheboomofthesuspensiontray.
• InserttheSATAcablestotheharddrive(s).
• Usethe4silverscrews(perHDD)toxtheHDDinplace,donotghtenfullyunltheHDDsitsquare.
• Put the hard disk enclosure into the middle of the hard disk protection shell and re insert the 4 screws.
• Replacetheprotecvesleeveandrearpanel.
• Replace the 2 silver screws in the rear panel.
• ReplacetheHDDboxintotheDVR8000(Logotowardsthetop),doupthe2screwsand
lock the unit in place with the security key.

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6.1 Instrucon of front panel
LED
• PWR LED:PowerLEDon.
• Run LED:DVRworkingLEDindicator.
• ESATA LED:BackingupthedatabyesataLEDindicator.
• HDD 1 LED:Whenrecording,playing,backup,LEDisashing.
• 4G LED: 3G/4G,WIFImodule,LINKworkingLEDindicator.
• Wi-Fi LED:WhenWi-FimoduleisrunningtheLEDison.
• ACC LED: ACC controller signal regularly,it would indicate.
• ALM LED:Whenhavealarmsignal,itwouldbeon,whenalarmsignaldisappearit
 wouldbeo.
• SD LED:WhenthemodelhasSDcardstoragefuncon,SDcardreadnormally 
then it would indicate.
• HDD 2 LED: Record,play,backupdataashing
• GPS LED:WithGPSmodule,MDVRworkwellindicate.
• Link LED:Whenwirednetworkconnectnormally,itwouldindicate.
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Key and other descripons
• DEBUG: Debug interface.
• ESTAT: Backup interface.
• SD: SDcardinterface.
• LAN: NetworkRJ45interface.
• IR: Infrared receiving window.
• LOCK: Whileremovingtheharddrive,usethekeytounlockinordertoremovethe
 harddrive,unlockaermachine’sauto-disconnectsthepower,thepowerauto- 
 connectaerbeinglocked.
• USB3.0: BackupthevideodataofharddriveviaUSB.
• SIM1: StandardSIMcardsize:15x25mm,defaultconnecon.
• SIM2: StandardSIMcard,size:15x25mm,SIM1cardautomacallyswitchSIM2card
 whendisconnected(SIM2modulematching).
NOTE: Recommend to use the SanDisk brand of the USB disk, the minimum volume
256M, must support the FAT32 le system.

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6.2 Instrucon of remote control operaon
Remark: When the DVR is in alarm condion, the remote control is invalid.
①Gotomenu
②Return
Record
Enterthesub-menutosetandconrm
Playback on the mobile DVR
①Stopwhenrecordingorduringplayback
②Delete
Pause/Play during playback
Fast-forward during video playback, Press again
to speed up.
Rewind uring video playback. Press again to skip
by 10 seconds
EnterPTZcontrolmode.
ControlPTZZoom
ControlPTZfocus
Mutekeytoturnonorturnoaudiooutputdur-
ingplaybackvideoswithaudio.(Theaudioinput
of the playback device must be connected to the
audiooutputoftheDVR.)
①Exitvideoplaybackorbackup.
②ExitfromPTZmode.
①UpwardforMENUselecon.
②‘UP’direconforPTZcontrolmode.
①DownwardforMENUselecon.
②‘Down’direconforPTZcontrolmode.
①TowardsleforMENUseleconorMENUsetup.
②‘Le’direconforPTZcontrolmode.
①TowardsrightforMENUselectionorMENUsetup.
②‘Right’direconforPTZcontrolmode.
①Screenzoomtherstchannelvideowhen
surveillance, record
②Enterpasswordorsetsystempassword.
③Shortcutkeys,presstherstkeyshortcutto
switch the number 1, press the second key short-
cuttoswitchthecapitalleera,pressthethird
keyshortcuttogglesthelowercaseleersa,press
the up and down keys to change value.
①4channeldisplayuringsurveillance,record
and playback.
②Enterpasswordorsetsystempassword.
Press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 switch to CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4,
CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8
Buonsnotmenonedarenotinuse.

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6.3 Menu seng instrucon
First press .
and then press to enter the default
password 6666.
6.4 System sengs
Toselect‘Setup’,‘Vehicle’,‘Other’,‘System
info’,‘Log’and‘Cong’opons,pleaseuse
thearrownavigaonbuonsontheremote
control.Pressingthe‘OK’buonwillselect
thedesiredopon.
Then press to enter the main
menu interface.
Toselect‘System’,‘Disk’,‘Record’,‘Playback’,
‘Network’and‘Alarm’opons,pleaseuse
thearrownavigaonbuonsontheremote
control.Pressingthe‘OK’buonwillselect
thedesiredopon.

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6.5 Setup sengs
Toselect‘Base’,‘User’,‘Serial’,‘PTZ’,‘GPS’,
‘G-sensor’and‘NTP’opons,pleaseuse
thearrownavigaonbuonsontheremote
control.Pressingthe‘OK’buonwillselect
thedesiredopon.
Date format:Oer3displaymethodslike
‘y/m/d,m/d/y,d/m/y’forpersonalhabit.
Daylight saving me:Onoro.
Date: Adjust the date of HDD recorder
Time:AdjustthemeofHDDrecorder
Language:Set‘Chinese’,‘English’,
‘Portuguese’,‘Russian’and‘French’,have
torestarttheDVRaerseng.
Video Mode: Set‘PAL’or‘NTSC’-requires
system restart.
Delay Time: Shutdownaerigniono
funcon,thedefaultmeis5secs.
Selectable30secsto23.5hours.
Note: Select the ‘OK’ buon to save any changed
parameters, select the ‘Cancel’ buon to close the
window without saving any changed parameters.
6.6 Base seng
SettheSystemme,TVsystem,Language,etc.
Enterthemenu,thenusethenavigaonalarrows
ontheremotecontroltoselecttheopons.Then
pressthe‘OK’buontoenterthemodicaon
mode. Adjust the number by pressing the
navigaonalarrowsontheremotecontrol.Press
the‘OK’buontosaveaeradjustments.
Pressthe’Menu’buontoexit.

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6.7 User sengs
Setuptheusernameandpasswordforthe
administrator and common users.
6.8 Serial sengs
Setupthecommunicaonprotocolwith
external equipment via the serial
sengsscreen.
RS232 set:Supportsdispatch,LEDpanel,
ID card, OBD and person count.
Bitrate:Supports2400bps,4800bps,
9600bps,19200bps and 38400bps.
Data bit: The default value is 8.
Stop bit: The default value is 1.
Verify: The default value is none.
RTS/CTS: The default value is 0.
RS485 set:SupportsPTZ,LEDscreen,oil
sensor, ID card, OBD and person count.
Bitrate:Supports2400bps,4800bps,
9600bps,19200bps and 38400bps.
Admin user:Setuptheusernameof
the administrator
Password:Enterthedefaultpassword
before changing the new password.
New password:Enterthenewpassword.
Common user: Setuptheusernameof
common user.
Password:Enterthedefaultpassword
before changing the new password.
New password:Enterthenewpassword.

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6.9 GPS sengs
Setupthecommunicaonprotocolwith
external equipment via the serial
sengsscreen.
ID Time zone:Dierentbycountries,e.g:
China for UTC+08.
GPS Interval:GPSdatauploadinterval,
used with other system interface.
6.10 G-Sensor sengs
G Sensor-X:2000mg(defaultvalue).This
valuewillchangeaccordinglyiftheX
direcongravityacceleratedspeedvalue
is changeable.
G Sensor-Y: 2000mg
(defaultvalue,customisable).
G Sensor-Z:2000mg(defaultvalue,this
valuewillchangeaccordinglyiftheZ
direcongravityacceleratedspeedvalue
ischangeable).
Note:Pressthe‘Adjust’buontoadjust
G-sensorparameterswhenrstinstalled.
6.11 NTP sengs
NTP server:TheNTPserverIP.
Server port: Default port is 123.
NTP ming:Dierentbycountries,e.g:
China for UTC+08.
NTP Interval: Time data upload interval,
usedwithNTPserver.

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6.12 Vehicle informaon
Details of car number plate, route and
driver code.
Car ID:CanbeshowedbyEnglish,numbers
or common symbols.
A-person:Setupthedriverforthevehicle.
Line Num: The driving route and code.
Driver ID:Setupthedriver
codeinformaon.
6.13 Other informaon
VGA Output: 1920x1080, 1280x720,
1024x768, no output.
Zoom in CH: Choosing which channel to
seeeachmepowerison.Thisisalsouseful
whenbackingthecar.E.g.whenyouchoose
CH1astheZoom,CH1willbeshownon
screen when you start the device,.
Alarm Phone:Settheaconofalarmornot.
Phone number:Clickalarmfunconand
set the phone number for alarm.

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6.14 System informaon
Displays DVR hardware code number and
sowareversioninformaon(thiscannot
bechanged).
Device encoding: Only for this DVR. The
code is unique.
Firmware version:TheversionNo.of
DVRsoware.
IMIE:IMIENo.of3G/4Gnetwork
or module.
Strength of 3G/4G signal:Strengthvalue:
99, unknown: 0-31.
Strength of GPS signal:AA-BB(AA:GPS
No;BB:GPSstrength.Showsignalstrength
ofmax3).
Wi-Fi MAC: The MAC address
6.15 Log informaon
Log type:Useraconlog,alarmlogging,
and equipment status log.

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6.16 Conguraon management
Import: Import the
conguraonparameters.
Export:Exportthe
conguraonparameters.
Renew: Restore the factory parameter.
6.17 Disk check and format
Disk Name: Display the system-recognised
HDD name.
Overwrite:Chooseonando.
Total Size: Display the total size of HDD.
Free Size: Display the remaining capacity
of HDD.
Free record me:Anesmateofyour
recordingmeavailability.
Format:FormatHDD(onlyformatthe
headlesofHDD).
Selectthisitem.Thereisaformatinterface
aerpressingthe‘OK’buon.Conrmto
format or cancel to return to the
original interface.