UTC Interlogix TVE-DEC12 User manual

TVE-DEC12 User Manual
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Content
Important information 3
Limitation of liability 3
Advisory messages 3
Introduction 4
Package contents 4
Key features 4
First-time use 4
Default network settings 5
Tips on creating a strong password: 5
Accessing the web browser 5
Device manager network settings 6
Product description 7
Hardware 7
Video wall description 8
Configuration menu tree 9
System configuration 10
System settings 10
Maintenance 11
User management 12
Network configuration 14
TCP/IP settings 14
DDNS settings 15
HTTPS settings 16
Decoding configuration 18
Stream configuration 18
Transparent channel 18
Synchronous Output Settings 19
Display options 20
Security control 21
Configuring the video wall 22
Video wall layout 22
Monitor resolutions 23
Add, modify or delete video streams 24
Using the decoder 28
Add device streams in the monitors 28
Adjust the size of a stream tile 28
Select a predefined layout 29
Freely position a video tile 30

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Set up scenes 31
Manage the decoding of a video tile 33
Set up a sequence of streams in a tile 33
Appendix: Supported devices 34

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Important information
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will UTCFS be liable
for any lost profits or business opportunities, loss of use, business interruption, loss of
data, or any other indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages under any
theory of liability, whether based in contract, tort, negligence, product liability, or
otherwise. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability
for consequential or incidental damages the preceding limitation may not apply to you.
In any event the total liability of UTCFS shall not exceed the purchase price of the
product. The foregoing limitation will apply to the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law, regardless of whether UTCFS has been advised of the possibility of
such damages and regardless of whether any remedy fails of its essential purpose.
Installation in accordance with this manual, applicable codes, and the instructions of the
authority having jurisdiction is mandatory.
While every precaution has been taken during the preparation of this manual to ensure
the accuracy of its contents, UTCFS assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
Advisory messages
Advisory messages alert you to conditions or practices that can cause unwanted
results. The advisory messages used in this document are shown and described below.
WARNING: Warning messages advise you of hazards that could result in injury or loss
of life. They tell you which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent the injury or
loss of life.
Caution: Caution messages advise you of possible equipment damage. They tell you
which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent the damage.
Note: Note messages advise you of the possible loss of time or effort. They describe
how to avoid the loss. Notes are also used to point out important information that you
should read.

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Introduction
The TruVision TVE-DEC12 is a H.264/H.265 IP video decoder that decodes IP video
streams and shows them on the connected monitors.
Based on a powerful DSP and a stable embedded system design, the TVE-DEC12
decoder provides a high resolution decoding function for live view from TruVision IP
cameras, digital video recorders, network video recorders and encoders.
Package contents
The TruVision TVE-DEC12 IP video decoder is shipped with the following items:
• TVE-DEC12 decoder
• Power adaptor
• Power cable
• Quick start guide
• User manual (available from our web sites)
Key features
The following key features are supported by the TVE decoder:
• Supports H.264 and H.265 compression
• Powerful decoding capability:
2-channel video stream at 12MPX resolution, or
4-channel video stream at 8MPX resolution, or
10-channel video stream at 3MPX resolution, or
16-channel video stream at 1080P resolution
• Can simultaneously decode up to a maximum of 16 video streams
• Multiple video display outputs: You can decode different cameras on HDMI, VGA
and BNC outputs
• Compatible with Interlogix TruVision IP cameras, TruVision recorders and TruVision
encoders
• Supports ONVIF and RTSP streams
• Can be used as video wall with a HDMI, VGA and BNC monitors
• Integrated in TruVision Navigator (version 8.1 SP2)
First-time use
The decoder does not have an OSD display. All configuration and control is done via
the webpage.

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Default network settings
The default network settings are:
• IP address - 192.168.1.70
• Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0
• Gateway address - 192.168.1.1
• HTTP port: 80
When you first start up the unit, the Activation window appears. You must define a high
security admin password before you can access the unit. There is no default password
provided.
Tips on creating a strong password:
• A valid password range must be between 8 and 16 characters. You can use a
combination of numbers, lower and upper case letters, and special characters: _ - , *
& @ / $ ? Space. The password must contain characters from at least two of these
groups.
• The password is case-sensitive so use a mixture of upper and lower case letters.
• Do not use personal information or common words as a password
User Name: It is always “admin”. It cannot
be changed. The bar showing password strength
Enter the new admin password and confirm it.
Accessing the web browser
The on-screen display menus are available in English and 10 other languages.
To access the web browser: (Internet Explorer only)
1. Open the web browser and select your language.
2. Enter the IP address of the decoder (for example, http://192.168.1.70). Press the
Enter key on the computer. The system displays the login window.

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3. Enter the user name (default: admin) and password to log into the system. The
decoder’s main page appears, which by default is Video Wall (see Figure 3 on page
8).
Device manager network settings
Use TruVision Device Manager to find and configure the IP address and other
parameters of the device. This tool automatically identifies TruVision devices that
support “auto-discovery” anywhere on the network, even in different subnets.
To use the TruVision Device Manager:
1. Download the tool from our website.
2. Double-click the shortcut icon to open the tool. Click Device Manager to begin the
discovery process. The list of TruVision devices located on your network appears.
Note: The TruVision Device Manager can only detect devices that are on the same
LAN. The tool cannot detect devices placed on a VLAN.
3. Change the device settings as required. Click Xon the top right corner when
completed.

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Product description
Hardware
Figure 1: Front panel
LED indicator Description
1.
P
ower Power LED
2.
Link
Network connection LED
3.
Tx/Rx
Data transmitting/receiving status LED
4.
HDMI
HDMI output
5.
VGA
VGA output
6.
Audio out
RCA Audio output
7.
Video out
BNC decoding output
Figure 2: Back panel
Name
Description
1.
Line out Audio output, 3.5mm connector.
2.
Line in Audio input, 3.5 mm connector.
3
. RS-232 Connect to an RS-232 device, such as a computer.
4
. Ethernet Connect the 10M/100M/1000Mbps self-adaptive UTP
Ethernet port to a network.
5.
RS-485 Connect to RS-485 serial port.
6.
Alarm Input/Output Not applicable.
7.
DC 12V Connect a 12 V power supply via a PSU.
8.
GND Connect to ground.

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Video wall description
Figure 3: Video Wall webpage
Name Description
1.
Video Wall menu Set up how you want the video wall to appear. Lets you select which
device is displayed on which monitor. Drag and drop devices from the
device tree to a monitor.
Note: Video images cannot be seen on the decoder webpage.
2.
Video Wall Configuration
menu Define the monitor
resolution and layout (number of rows and columns)
on the wall.
3.
Configuration menu Configure the general settings of the decoder. See Figure 4 on page 9
for a description of its menu tree.
For further information on configuring the decoder, see “System
configuration” on page 10, “Network configuration” on page 14,
“Decoding configuration” on page 18, and “Security control” on page
21.
4.
Device tree List of devices connected to the decoder.
5.
Monitors The decoder can be used with HDMI, VGA and BNC monitors
simultaneously. Up to three monitors can be used.
6.
Scene list Create a list of stored pre
defined layouts with their streams so that they
can be quickly called up when needed.
7.
Multiview Select the desired multiview.
8
. Shortcut toolbar Save the selected scene.
Delete all windows.
Refresh the screen.

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Name Description
The Send to Back button lets you switch the positions of
overlapping video tiles. Using the mouse, you can position the
streaming tiles to overlap. By clicking the ‘Send to the back layer’
button, the two tiles swap positions: the tile in the front moves to
the background and the tile in the background, moves to the
front.
Note: The Send to Back function is not available for a scene.
Configuration menu tree
Figure 4 below shows the structure of the Configuration menu tree.
Figure 4: Configuration menu tree

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System configuration
Log in and go to the Configuration menu to configure the general settings of the
decoder. The System menu has three main menus:
• System settings
• Maintenance
• User management
System settings
Use this menu to:
• Set and view the system Information, such as set the decoder name, and view the
version of the firmware and decoder.
• Set the parameters of the RS-232 communication port.
• Set the parameters of the RS-485 communication port.
To set up the system settings of the decoder:
1. Go to Configuration > System > System Settings.
2. To set up the decoder name and view the decoder’s system information, click the
System Information tab. Enter the decoder name, if desired.
3. To set up the RS-232 parameters, click the RS-232 tab. Select the desired RS-232
port, baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, flow control, and working mode parameters.
4. To set up the RS-485 parameters, click the RS-485 tab. Select the desired RS-485
camera number, baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, and flow control parameters.
5. Click the Save to save the changes.

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Maintenance
Use this menu to:
• Reboot the decoder: The administrator can reboot the decoder.
• Restore/Default the decoder: The administrator can reset the decoder to the
factory default settings. Network information such as IP address, subnet mask, and
gateway are not restored to factory default settings.
Note: Only the administrator can restore factory default settings.
• Import/Export configuration settings: The administrator can also export and
import configuration settings from the decoder. This is useful if you want to copy the
configuration settings to another device, or if you want to make a backup of the
settings.
• Update the decoder firmware: The administrator can update the decoder firmware
via the decoder web browser. Non-admin users can also upgrade the firmware if
they have upgrade permission. The decoder firmware can be updated using
TruVision Navigator (version 8.1 SP2). For further information, refer to the TruVision
Navigator user manual. The firmware upgrade file is labeled tvedec12.dav.
Figure 5: Maintenance menu
To reboot the decoder:
1. Go to Configuration > System > Maintenance.
2. Click the Reboot button.
3. In the pop-up window, enter your admin password and click OK.
The system reboots.
To restore parameters to default factory settings:
1. Go to Configuration > System > Maintenance.

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2. To restore all parameters, except network settings, to default factory settings:
Click the Restore button. Enter the Admin password, click OK, and then click Yes to
confirm that you want to restore all parameters except network settings to default.
-or-
To restore all parameters to default factory settings: Click the Default button.
Enter the Admin password, click OK, and then click Yes to confirm that you want to
restore all parameters to default.
The changes appear immediately.
To import and export files to and from the decoder:
1. Go to Configuration > System > Maintenance
2. To export the decoder’s configuration parameters to the PC, click the Export button.
To import configuration parameters from the PC, enter the location of the file to
select it and click Import.
To update the system firmware using the browser:
1. Download the latest firmware from our web site at:
Americas: www.interlogix.com
EMEA: www.firesecurityproducts.com
2. Go to Configuration > System > Maintenance
3. Select the firmware file and click Upgrade. Click Yes to begin the upgrade process.
4. When the upgrade process is completed, the decoder will reboot automatically.
User management
This menu allows you to create extra users and assign user access privileges. The
access privileges can be customized for each user’s needs.
Only an administrator can create and allocate access privileges to users.
To create a new user:
1. Go to Configuration > System > User Management.

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2. Click the Add button to add a new user.
3. Enter the user name and the Admin password.
4. Assign the user rights to this user for the operations that they can do remotely.
Select one or more of the following rights:
• Select All: Select all the options.
• Remote Parameter Settings: Remotely configure parameters and import
configuration.
• Remote Upgrade: Remotely upgrade the decoder firmware.
• Remote Reboot: Remotely reboot the recorder.
When no options are selected, the user cannot change any configuration setting, but
can drag/drop streams from the tree to the monitors in the Video Wall screen.
5. Click OK.
To modify a user:
1. Go to Configuration > System > User Management.
2. Click the Modify button.
3. Make the desired changes, such as change the password user rights.
4. Click OK.
To delete a user:
1. Go to Configuration > System > User Management.
2. Select the desired user and click the Delete button.
3. Confirm your choice and click OK.

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Network configuration
The Network menu allows you to manage all network related aspects of the decoder
including general network settings, DDNS, NTP synchronization, email setup, UPnP
settings, FTP server setup, and IP address filter.
TCP/IP settings
To configure the general network settings:
1. Go to Configuration > Network > TCP/IP.
2. Enter the required settings:
Enable DHCP: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol for
assigning an IP address dynamically to a device each time it connects to a network.
Select this check box if you have a DHCP server running and want your decoder to
automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server. The
DHCP server is typically available in your router.
Default value is Disable.
IPv4 Address: Enter the address of the decoder. This is the LAN IP address of the
decoder. Default value is 192.168.1.70
IPv4 Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask for your network so the decoder will be
recognized within the network. Default value is 255.255.255.0.
IPv4 Gateway: Enter the IP address of your network gateway so the decoder will be
recognized within the network. This is typically the IP address of your router.
Consult your router user manual or contact your ISP to get the required information
on your gateway. Default value is 192.168.1.1.
Preferred DNS server: Enter the preferred domain name server to use with the
decoder. It must match the DNS server information of your router. Check your
router’s browser interface or contact your ISP for the information.
Alternate DNS server: Enter the alternate domain name server to use with the
decoder.
3. Click Save to save the settings.

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DDNS settings
DDNS servers allow you to connect to your decoder using a dynamic address. This
dynamic address needs to be registered with a DNS service. The DDNS setup menu
allows you to enable or disable DDNS and to configure it using ezDDNS, No-IP or
DynDNS.
Note: Some service providers block the default RTSP streaming port 554 used for
video streaming. So if you are not receiving video images over the internet, you may
need to change it to another value.
There are three ways to set up a DDNS account:
• ezDDNS: A free-of-charge service included with your decoder and fully managed
within the decoder interface. It is exclusive to TruVision products.
• DynDNS: A third-party service where users need to apply for a DynDNS account on
the Dyn.com website.
• No-IP: A third-party service where users need to apply for a no-IP account on the
no-ip.com website.
Caution: If you use the services of DynDNS or No-IP, your account user name and
password for these services will be sent to them in clear text format when you set up
your connection in the decoder.
To configure the DDNS settings:
1. Go to Configuration > Network > DDNS.
2. Select the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable this feature.
3. Select one of the DDNS types listed:
ezDDNS: Click the Get URL button. The URL address to access the unit is
displayed. If no host name is specified, the DDNS will allocate one automatically.
The maximum length for the host name field is 64 characters. This limit does not
include tvn-ddns.net. An example of a host name could be max64chars.tvn-
ddns.net.
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DynDNS: Select DynDNS and enter the server address for DynDNS. In the decoder
domain name field, enter the domain name obtained from the DynDNS web site.
Then enter your user name and password registered in the DynDNS network.
For example:
Server address: members.dyndns.org
Domain: mycompanydvr.dyndns.org
User name: myname
Password: mypassword
- or -
NO-IP: Enter server address (for example, dynupdate.no-ip.com). In the host name
field, enter the host obtained from the NO-IP web site. Then enter the user name
and password that are registered with the No-IP network.
4. Ask your ISP service provider for your DNS server address or look it up in the
browser interface settings of your router.
Go to Network and enter the preferred and alternate DNS server addresses as well
as the default gateway address.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
HTTPS settings
Using HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is a secure protocol that provides
authenticated and encrypted communication. It ensures that there is a secure private
channel between the decoder and the PC.
You can create self-signed server certificates as well as request certified server
certificates to ensure your network security. For larger companies, a corporate
certificate might be available with the IT department.
Note: You must run Microsoft Internet Explorer as administrator.
To create a server certificate:
1. Go to Configuration > Network > HTTPS.