Vitek Transcendent VT-TR8NHA Series User manual

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VT-TR8NHA Series
Transcendent Series 4 and 8 Channel 8MP [4K]
5-In-1 HD-TVI / AHD / CVI / CVBS / IP NDAA
Compliant Digital Video Recorders
KEY FEATURES:
• 4, 8 Channel HD-TVI / AHD / CVI / CVBS BNC Inputs Supporting up to 8MP + IP Camera Support
• Live View: TVI/AHD/CVI [VT-TR8NHA410]: 4K@60fps, 5MP@80fps, 4MP/3MP/1080P/720P/WD1@120fps
• Live View: TVI/AHD/CVI [VT-TR8NHA820]: 4K@120fps, 5MP@160fps, 4MP/3MP/1080P/720P/WD1@240fps
• Analog Channel Recording [VT-TR8NHA410]: 4K@28fps (only 1 Ch. supports), 4K Lite@60fps, 5MP@48fps,
5MP Lite@80fps, 4MP/3MP@60fps, 4MP Lite/1080P/720P/WD1/D1@120fps
• Analog Channel Recording [VT-TR8NHA820]: 4K@56fps, 4K Lite@120fps, 5MP@96fps, 5MP Lite@160fps,
4MP/3MP@120fps, 4MP Lite/1080P/720P/WD1/D1@240fps
• HDMI, VGA, and BNC Spot Video Output
• Free VMS (Video Management Software) Lite and Standard versions available for organized viewing of multiple sites
[For Enterprise version please contact your Vitek Reseller]
• H.265 / H.264 Compression
• 2-Way Audio (Takes up 1 Ch. Audio Input)
• PTZ Control over Coax, RS-485
• VT-TR8NHA410: 4 Alarm Inputs / 1 Alarm Output, VT-TR8NHA820: 8 Alarm Inputs / 2 Alarm Inputs
• Pentaplex: Live Display / Record / Playback / Backup /Remote Access
• VT-TR8NHA410: 1 Internal SATA2/3 HDD Slot up to 10TB (1 x 10TB HDD) +1 x E-SATA
• VT-TR8NHA820: 2 Internal SATA2/3 HDD Slot up to 10TB (2 x 10TB HDD) +1 x E-SATA
• Applications for iOS & Android
• Remote Viewing over the Internet via Web Browser or LAN
• Mac OS® Client & CMS Central Management Software Included
• Supports both Dynamic and Static IP Addresses
• Control locally via USB Mouse or IR Remote Control
• 3 Year Warranty
PLEASE NOTE:
Complete manual can be found at:
www.vitekcctv.com
VT-TR8NHA410
VT-TR8NHA820
NDAA
COMPLIANT
4K
8MP

4. Startup & Shutdown
● Startup:
1 Connect a monitor and the power.
2 The device will boot up and the power indicator will display blue.
3 A wizard window will pop up.
● Shutdown:
Go to “Main Menu” and then select “Shutdown” icon. This will bring up a shutdown window. The device will shut down
by clicking “OK” button. Then disconnect the power.
3. Rear Panel Connections
1. Notes
● Please read this instruction carefully for correct use of the product and preserve it for reference purposes.
● This manual is suitable for 4/8 CH HD Hybrid DVR. All the examples and pictures used here are for reference
only.
● There may be technically incorrect places or printing errors in this manual. The updates will be added into the
future versions of this manual. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
● To prevent electric shock and risk of fire hazards, do NOT use other than specified power source.
2. Check Package Contents
Please confirm that the device and all accessories are included in the package. If there is any damage, shortages
or defects, please contact your distributor immediately.
SETUP & CONFIGURATION:
1) Transcendent Series DVR
2) IR Remote Control
3) Quick Start Guide
4) Power Supply
5) HDD Screws
6) SATA Cables
7) USB Mouse
Username
Password
admin
Login
Enter Password
Display Password Log In Automatically
LoginEdit Security Question Cancel
5. Login
You must configure the wizard when you start the DVR for the
first time. You can skip the settings of wizard next time. The
default username is “admin” and the password is set by you
when you configure the wizard for the first time. Click “Start”
and select “Login”. This will take you to a login box. The
default username is “admin”, the default password is
“123456”. Enter username and password and click “Login”
button to go to the main menu setup.
6. Analog Camera Connection
First connect the cameras to the DVR. Then go to Start →
Settings → Camera → Manage Camera → Signal Access Set
to checkmark the video mode. The actual signals input shall
correspond to the video mode. Please refer to User Manual
for details.
VT-TR8NHA410 Rear Panel Connections
VT-TR8NHA820 Rear Panel Connections

8. UPnP
You can use the UPnP function to enable a fast connection of the device to
WAN via a router without port mapping.
1 Go to Start → Settings → Network → UPnP, and enable UPnP and then
click “Apply” button to save.
2 Enable the UPnP function in the router.
3 Click “Refresh” button to refresh the UPnP status. If the UPnP status is still
“Invalid UPnP” after refreshing it several times, the port would be wrong.
Please change the mapping type to “Manual” and then click to modify
the port until the UPnP status turns to “valid UPnP”.
7. Network Configuration & Adding IP Cameras
►LAN
1 Set the network of the DVR. Go to Start → Settings → Network →TCP/IPv4. Input IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, etc. If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the DVR and the router.
2 Go to Start → Settings → Network → Port. Input HTTP port (the default value is 80), server port (the default port is
6036).
3 Click “Apply” to save the settings.
4 Go to Start → Settings → Camera → Add Camera. The DVR will automatically refresh the cameras searched. The
IPC which supports Onvif protocol may be added manually. If the IPC searched is not in the same local network as
the DVR, you should select the device and click to modify the IP address.
5 Highlight the device you want to add and then click “Add” button. The DVR will automatically refresh the cameras
and return to “Edit Camera” interface. “Online” status means connecting the device successfully and you will see
the live image. You may select the added device and click to modify channel, IP address, ect.
Port
TCP/IPv4 DDNS E-mail NAT
IP Address Settings
Obtain an I P addre ss automa tical ly
Ether net P o r t 1 ( O n lin e )
Obatin DN S server ad dress aut omati cally
IP Addres s
Preferr ed DNS
192 . 16 8 . 1 . 2
0 . 0 . 0 . 0
192 . 16 8 . 1 . 1
192 . 16 8 . 1 . 1
0 . 0 . 0 . 0
Subnet Mask
Alterna te DNS
Gateway
UPnP Network Status
4.0.0.1.beta1
Version
80
No. IP Address EditPort Protocol Model
Subn et Mask
1
192.168.2.45
XXXXXX
255.255.255.0
Q uickl y A d d M a n u al l y A d d
A d d Cam er a
Selected: 1/1
Add
Default Password
Rem ai n Ba n d w i d t h : 1 0 / 1 0 M b
Cancel
Mac Address
IP Address
Edit IP
192 .168 . 1 . 45
255 . 255 . 255 . 0
admin
192 .168 . 1 . 1
Subnet Mask
Username
Gateway
Password
OK Cancel
CE :98 :23 :75 :35 :22
Display Password
Camera Name
IP Address
Model
Edit Camera
XXX
192 .168 . 1 . 58
80
admin
XXX
Port
Username
Protocol
Password
IP Camera 1
OKTest Cancel
DeleteEdit
No. Ca mera Name IP Address Port Protocol Model Preview
Status
Edit Camera Edit Camera GroupSignal Access Set
Search Camera
1
2
3
4
5
192.168.1 .45IP Camera 1
[A01]Came ra1
[A02]Came ra2
[A03]Came ra3
[A04]Came ra4
XXX
Online XXX 80
►WAN
1 Set the network of the DVR. Go to Start → Settings → Network → TCP/IPv4. Input static IP address or enable
PPPoE and then input the user name and password received from your ISP.
2 Go to Start → Settings → Camera. Click “Add Camera” and select “Manually Add” to add IP cameras. Input IP
address, server port, username and password of the IP camera. The IP camera must be connected over WAN.
And here the IP address of the IP camera must be a WAN IP address.
HTTP Port
Server Port
80
6036
80183.17.254.19 Valid UPnP
Valid UPnP
Invalid UPnP
6036183.17.254.19
Port Type External Port External Address UPnP Status Edit
Port
RTSP Port
554
554
TCP/ IPv4 Port UPnP
DDNS E-mail NAT Network Status
AutoMap Type
UPnP
Enable
Refresh Apply

TCP/ IPv4 Port UPnP NAT
DDNS E-mail Network Status
nat.autonat.comNAT Server
Enable
Apply
NAT
Enter Password
Enter Username
Enter device serial number
Login
9. NAT
► NAT Settings
1 Make sure the DVR is powered and connected to a network.
2 Go to Start → Settings → Network → TCP/IPv4. You can obtain the
IP address, subnet mask and gateway automatically. You can also
manually enter them according to the actual network situation.
Please make sure the network segment is the same as that of the
network which is used.
3 Set the preferred or alternative DNS Server. Click “Apply” to save
the parameters.
4 Go to Start → Settings → Network → NAT tab. Enable NAT and
select the NAT Server (The default NAT Server is nat.auto-
nat.com). Click “Apply” to save the parameters.
► NAT Access
After finishing the NAT settings, you can input www.autonat.com in
the IE address bar and then press enter to go to the following inter-
face. If this is the first time accessing the NAT, you need to download
and install the Plug-in according to the popup tips. After installing the
Plug-in successfully, it will display the login box.
Device Serial Number: Click on the menu bar at the bottom of the
live interface to check the serial number or go to Start → Settings →
Network → Network Status to check the serial number of the DVR).
Username: The username of the DVR. (Default: admin)
Password: The password of the DVR. (Default: 123456)
10. Playback
►Instant playback
Click “Instant Playback” in the right-click menu of the camera’s
preview window to select.
►General playback
Click on the tool bar at the bottom of the live preview inter-
face or click Start → Playback to go to the playback interface
as shown. You can also add the playback cameras manually.
Click in the playback window to pop up the “Add Camera”
window. Check the cameras in the window and then click “Add”
to add playback camera. The recorded files of the added
playback camera will be played in the playback interface.

SPECIFICATIONS - VT-TR8NHA820
SPECIFICATIONS - VT-TR8NHA410
Video Inputs
4 Channels HD-TVI / AHD / CVI / CVBS Analog BNC
Inputs Supporting up to 8MP[4K]
Additional IP Camera Support
2 IPCs (8Mp@20fps, 5MP & lower @30fps)
Compression
H.265 / H.264
Recording
8MP[4K]@7fps (CH.1 support), 4K Lite@60fps,
5MP@48fps, 5MP Lite@80fps, 4MP/3MP@60fps,
4MP Lite/1080P/720P/WD1/D1@120fps
Local Playback
4 CH
OS
Embedded Linux
Video Output
1 × HDMI
(
up to 3840 × 2160) /
1 × VGA (1920 × 1080) / 1 × BNC Spot(Analog)
Multi Operation (Pentaplex)
Live Display/Record/Playback/Backup/Remote Access
Audio
Input: RCA
×
4 / Output: RCA
×
1 (linear, 600
Ω
)
Two-Way Audio / Compression
Yes - takes up one ch. audio input / G.711(U/A)
Bit Rate
32Kbps ~ 4Mbps
Encode, Quality Levels
VBR / CBR, 6 level
Multi-Screen Display
1 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 9
Recording Modes
Manual, Timer, Motion, Sensor
Search
Time Sliced, Time, Event, Tag Management
Function
Play, Pause, FF, FB, Digital Zoom
Alarm In/Out
4 Alarm Inputs / 1 Alarm Output
Alarm Modes
Manual, Motion, Exception, Smart Event
Alarm Triggering
Record, PTZ Move, Relay Out, E-mail, etc
Network Interface
RJ45 1000Mbps
×
1
Remote Viewing
CMS / Web Browser / Mobile Platforms
Remote Playback
4 CH
Dual-stream
Individual streams (network video + local rec.) set separately
Remote Users
10 users online, dual stream
RS485
RS485
×
1 (for PTZ)
PTZ Protocol
Control over Coax, Pelco D / Pelco P
Network Protocols
TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, PPPOE, DDNS, SMTP, RTSP, HTTP
Network Bandwidth
Incoming: 16MBps, Outgoing: 40Mbps
SATA HDD
Up to 10TB (1
×
10TB) + E-SATA
×
1
USB
2
×
USB 2.0 for mouse and USB backup devices
Accessories
Remote controller, SATA cable, USB mouse
Power Consumption
≤
10W (Without HDD)
Power Supply
DC: 12V / 2A
Working Environment
32º~104ºF (-10º~50ºC) / 10~90% RH
Dimensions (W
× D × H)
11.18 × 9.80 × 1.65” / 300 × 249 × 42mm
Weight
2.54lbs (1.15kg) Net w/o HDD
4.23lbs (1.92kg) Shipping Weight w/o HDD
Video Inputs
8 Channels HD-TVI / AHD / CVI / CVBS Analog BNC
Inputs Supporting up to 8MP[4K]
Additional IP Camera Support
8 IPCs (8MP @ 20fps, 5MP & lower @ 30fps)
Compression
H.265 / H.264
Recording
8MP[4K]@56fps, 4K Lite@120fps, 5MP@96fps,
5MP Lite@160fps, 4MP/3MP@120fps, 4MP
Lite/1080P/720P/WD1/D1@240fps
Local Playback
8 CH
OS
Embedded Linux
Video Output
1 × HDMI
(
up to 3840 × 2160) /
1 × VGA (1920 × 1080) / 1 × BNC Spot(Analog)
Multi Operation (Pentaplex)
Live Display/Record/Playback/Backup/Remote Access
Audio
Input: RCA
×
8 / Output: RCA
×
1 (linear, 600
Ω
)
Two-Way Audio / Compression
Yes - takes up one ch. audio input / G.711(U/A)
Bit Rate
32Kbps ~ 5Mbps
Encode, Quality Levels
VBR / CBR, 6 level
Multi-Screen Display
1 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 13 /16
Recording Modes
Manual, Timer, Motion, Sensor
Search
Time Sliced, Time, Event, Tag Management
Function
Play, Pause, FF, FB, Digital Zoom
Alarm In/Out
8 Alarm Inputs / 2 Alarm Outputs
Alarm Modes
Manual, Motion, Exception, Smart Event
Alarm Triggering
Record, PTZ Move, Relay Out, E-mail, etc
Network Interface
RJ45 1000Mbps
×
1
Remote Viewing
CMS / Web Browser / Mobile Platforms
Remote Playback
8 CH
Dual-stream
Individual streams (network video + local rec.) set separately
Remote Users
10 users online, dual stream
RS485
RS485
×
1 (for PTZ)
PTZ Protocol
Control over Coax, Pelco D / Pelco P
Network Protocols
TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, PPPOE, DDNS, SMTP, RTSP, HTTP
Network Bandwidth
Incoming: 32MBps, Outgoing: 96Mbps
SATA HDD
Up to 20TB (2
×
10TB) + 1
× E-SATA
USB
2 x USB2 for mouse and USB backup devices
Accessories
Remote controller, SATA cable, USB mouse
Power Consumption
≤
15W (Without HDD)
Power Supply
DC: 12V / 4A
Working Environment
32º~104ºF (-10º~50ºC) / 10~90% RH
Dimensions (W
× D × H)
14.96 × 10.55 × 1.77” / 380 × 268 × 45mm
Weight
3.70lbs (1.68kg) Net w/o HDD
6.28lbs (2.85kg) Shipping Weight w/o HDD

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