Ascendent X4S Series, Quick Setup Manual

Page 1: ...X5S X4S DVR NVR quick setup manual v1 0 ...

Page 2: ...edule 24 2 Live View Features 26 2 1 Basic Navigation 26 2 1 1 Changing Views 26 2 1 2 Navigation Bar 27 2 1 3 Quick Menu 27 2 2 PTZ Controls 29 3 Playback Features 30 3 1 Playback 30 3 2 Digital Zoom 31 3 3 Saving Video Clips 31 3 4 Marking Video Clips 32 4 Backup 32 4 1 Backup to USB Drive or DVD Drive 32 4 2 Playback Video Recordings on a PC 32 5 Advanced Network Features 33 5 1 Internet Browse...

Page 3: ...ity during transportation storage or operation The device should be installed in a cool place that is away from direct sunlight flammable materials explosive substances etc This device shall be transported stored and used only in these environments Avoid extremely hot environments and any heat sources Avoid high humidity environments Install in an area with adequate ventilation do not block any co...

Page 4: ...the camera s power adapter NVR If you have an NVR and IP cameras you can power the cameras with regular power supplies or a PoE switch with compatible PoE IP cameras PoE IP cameras allow for easy installations as you can connect a single ethernet cable from the PoE switch to the IP camera without requiring any other cabling Connect an ethernet cable from your switch to the same network that the NV...

Page 5: ...d The Startup Wizard will help you quickly setup your DVR When you first start up your device the Startup Wizard window should appear If it does not appear automatically right click and go to Main Menu then under the Setup area click System In the General settings area check the checkbox to the left of Startup Wizard then click the Apply button then the OK button Now restart the device by clicking...

Page 6: ...6 Login using User Name 888888 and Password 888888 You will now see these settings You may change the Device Name and Auto Logout settings ...

Page 7: ...7 Click Date Time Set the correct date time and select your time zone then click Save Set the DST Daylight Savings Time settings then click Apply Click Next Step ...

Page 8: ...ll We recommend setting the resolutions to the highest size available on each camera Select the compression type H 264H is better than H 264 which is better than H 264B Select VBR bit rate type and quality 6 Use the following bit rate Kb S setting depending on camera resolution CIF 512 768 D1 1024 2048 720P 2048 1080P 4096 3MP 2052 x 1536 6144 5MP 2592 x 1920 8192 These are recommended bit rate se...

Page 9: ...e space and makes searching for a incident much easier In the example picture above the schedule is set to record when motion is detected 24hrs day Under Copy you may select other days to copy this schedule to when the Save button is clicked Regular will record continuously this will fill up your disk storage the fastest Alarm will record only when an external alarm device is triggered MD Alarm re...

Page 10: ...P address settings you may select Static and manually enter your network settings If your your network supports DHCP you may click the DHCP box This allows your router to assign an IP address to your DVR automatically Once you have entered your network settings click Finished The Startup Wizard is complete ...

Page 11: ...ally right click and go to Main Menu then under the Setup area click System In the General settings area check the checkbox to the left of Startup Wizard then click the Apply button then the OK button Now restart the device by clicking the Shut Down button and choose Restart After the device restarts the Startup Wizard will appear Click Next Login using User Name 888888 and Password 888888 ...

Page 12: ...ese settings You may change the Device Name and Auto Logout settings Click Date Time Set the correct date time and select your time zone then click Save Set your DST Daylight Savings Time settings then click Apply Click Next ...

Page 13: ... to the NVR In that case you would need to set your NVR s network settings to 192 168 0 223 and the default gateway to 192 168 0 1 Similarly if your IP camera was set to a 192 168 1 x IP address and the network devices and NVR were set IP addresses in the range of 192 168 0 x then you would need to change the IP camera to be in the 192 168 0 x IP range If your your network supports DHCP you can cl...

Page 14: ...evice Search A list of network devices should load in the top area of the window as shown in picture above Using the check boxes on the left select the IP cameras you would like to record on the NVR and click Add ...

Page 15: ...e round Status icon will change from red not connected to green connected If the status icon stays red click the pencil Modify icon and ensure that the User Name and Password credentials match the user name and password that are set on the IP camera usually set to Username admin Password admin by default Click Next ...

Page 16: ...earching for a incident much easier In the example picture above the schedule is set to record when motion is detected 24hrs day Under Copy you may select other days to copy this schedule to when the Save button is clicked Regular will record continuously this will fill up your disk storage the fastest Alarm will record only when an external alarm device is triggered MD Alarm requires motion detec...

Page 17: ... usage Select the camera channel number or select All We recommend setting the resolutions to the highest size available on each camera Select the compression type H 264H is better than H 264 which is better than H 264B Select VBR bit rate type and quality 6 Use the following bit rate Kb S setting depending on camera resolution CIF 512 768 D1 1024 2048 720P 2048 1080P 4096 3MP 2052 x 1536 6144 5MP...

Page 18: ...he mouse add or remove areas that you want motion detection A tranparent red mask is added to motion detection enabled areas If no red mask is shown that area will not detect motion When you move your mouse cursor to the top of the screen motion detection sensitivity and threshold settings appear We recommend these settings Sensitivity 50 Threshold 10 You may set multiple zones with different thre...

Page 19: ...Camera Channel Names Right click Main Menu Camera Cam Name You may change camera names here 1 5 4 DVR Camera Image Settings Use this area to adjust each camera s saturation brightness contrast and sharpness settings ...

Page 20: ...based on model Using Internet Explorer enter the IP address of the IP camera Login with Username admin Password admin if the Username or Password have been changed this does not apply Note You will need to install an Active X control which may require allowing unsigned Active X controls under Trusted Sites See section 5 1 1 Internet Browser Setup for more information on Active X installation Click...

Page 21: ...21 Click Setup beside Working Period Select the All check box then the Period 1 check box Click Save Click the Area Setup button ...

Page 22: ...rag to deselect areas The picture above shows motion detection enabled on across the whole image In the example below we have motion detection enabled everywhere but the park area In the park area motion detection is disabled For most applications use a Sensitivity setting of 55 and a Threshold setting of 10 Click Save then click Save again in the previous Motion Detect window ...

Page 23: ...make sure the Channel Title and Time Title check boxes are checked Then click Setup to enter the desired camera name Click Save To change the camera s date and time click Setup then System on the left side then click General Click on the Date Time tab Set to the correct date and time then set your local time zone and daylight savings time settings Click Save ...

Page 24: ...vice records and what event triggers the recording This process is the same on a DVR or an NVR Right click Main Menu Storage Schedule click the Record tab to the right Select the desired camera channel or click All to set all channels then click the gear icon to the right ...

Page 25: ...ule is set to record when motion is detected 24hrs day Under Copy you may select other days to copy this schedule to when the Save button is clicked Regular will record continuously this will fill up your disk storage the fastest Alarm will record only when an external alarm device is triggered MD Alarm requires motion detection and an external alarm device to be triggered before recording When yo...

Page 26: ...ight clicking and selecting the view you want You can choose 1 4 8 9 16 cameras depending on how many channels your device supports Note NVRs will use the sub stream resolution from the IP camera when viewing multiple cameras at once If an IP cameras sub stream is disabled or improperly configured this may cause a camera to appear blank Also depending on the NVR model and resolution of your IP cam...

Page 27: ...e the check box beside Navigation Bar is checked Click Apply then OK Navigation Bar Descriptions Main Menu Minimize Navigation Bar Change Views 1 4 8 9 16 Toggle Tour auto cycle cameras PTZ Image Adjustments Search Events Channel Info Remote Devices Network Settings HDD Manager USB Manager 2 1 3 Quick Menu Move your mouse cursor to the top of a camera screen to access the quick view menu Instant P...

Page 28: ... click this button to start recording a video clip of the selected camera to the USB drive When you click the Instant Backup button the icon will change to to indicate recording to the USB drive Click this button again to stop recording to the USB device If a USB drive is not connected No USB Device will be displayed Snapshot Not currently implemented Voice Chat Click to initiate voice chat with c...

Page 29: ...protocol settings are selected If you are using an IP PTZ then PTZ Type should usually be set to Remote and the PTZ address baudrate and protocol settings should be set on the IP PTZ via its web client Check that the RS485 wires are connected to the proper ports on the DVR NVR and verify that the polarity is correct PTZ control window Use the arrows to operate the pan tilt functions of the PTZ cam...

Page 30: ...video or snapshots REC PIC 3 Calendar Choose the date that you want to search A blue highlighted date indicates recorded video on that date 4 Playback Views and Channel Selection 1 4 9 16 playback view may vary by model select which channels to view in each window 5 Card Number Search Not currently implemented 6 Search Marked Files Displays a list of files previously marked by using the Add Mark b...

Page 31: ...onizing the playback time of different channels during playback When sync is not selected you may view multiple channels recordings from different times 3 2 Digital Zoom To activate digital zoom during playback start playing the recorded video then left click and drag a box in an area you want to zoom in on The cursor will change to a magnifying glass click inside the green box with the magnifying...

Page 32: ...1 Backup to USB Drive or DVD Drive To backup to a USB drive or DVD drive go to Main Menu Backup This opens the backup interface window To switch between saving to a USB drive or a DVD drive click the Browse button then select drive type in the Device Name drop down list and click OK Now select the type of recordings you want to backup All Alarm MD Alarm MD Regular Pic Enter a start and end time to...

Page 33: ... sites in this zone and click close Then click OK button in the Internet Options window Now type your the device s IP address in the address bar and press enter A login page should now appear If this page is loading incorrectly press the F12 key to open the Developer Tools window Depending on the version of Internet Explorer you are using the settings you need to change will either be along the to...

Page 34: ... below When a camera is connected the camera s icon and name are highlighted in yellow You can also open all cameras by click the Open All button at bottom of the camera list Once connected to the cameras you can operate PTZ controls using the menu on the top right To view recorded video click the Playback tab near the top of web page The playback web interface open This interface operates similar...

Page 35: ...MS HD app On your DVR NVR go to Main Menu Network P2P Setting Check the Enable check box then click the Apply button The status should change to Connect Success Open the ARMS Pro ARMS HD app Press to go to main menu In the main menu select Device Manager then press the button at the top right Set the register mode to P2P then click the Scan QR Code button Aim your smart phone or iPad camera at the...

Page 36: ...connection settings page will open Change Register Mode setting to IP Domain and enter a name for this connection in the Name field Enter the DVR NVR s IP address in the Address field Use default 37777 for the Port setting port number may be different if changed on DVR NVR or router s port forwarding settings Enter the username and password if the device s admin account password has been changed u...

Page 37: ...ive viewing recording and control capabilities for IP cameras video servers and standalone DVRs and NVRs To connect to your X5S X4S standalone DVR NVR with the X5 Synergy VMS software follow these steps Install the X5 Synergy VMS software Then open the software and click the Setup button to the right of the main video screen s Fig 1 0 Fig 1 0 ...

Page 38: ...tains the number of video feeds on your X5S X4S device Enter your default username and password admin is the default for X5S X4S devices Fig 1 1 Fig 1 1 After verifying your information click OK then OK again On the left side of the default window you should see Server Local click this to expand it and double click on DVR Right click on a camera and click Connect to main stream this will open the ...

Page 39: ...to Main Menu Network UPnP The UPnP settings are displayed as shown below may vary depending on device Click the Enable button at the top of window this button may be labeled as PAT Only select the check boxes of HTTP TCP 80 80 and TCP TCP 37777 37777 as shown above then click Apply The Status field near the top should change to Success and the LAN IP and WAN IP will be displayed To modify the prot...

Page 40: ...s a remote device This eliminates the need for a static external IP address at DVR NVR install locations and also provides an easy to remember URL address Note DDNS requires the appropriate ports to be forwarded to the DVR NVR To enable DDNS go to Main Menu Network DDNS The DDNS settings are displayed below Click Enable then select Quick DDNS from the DDNS Type drop down menu ...

Page 41: ...URL address name In the example pictured below we have created a URL address of testnvr quickddns com this would allow you to access the device by entering that URL address into your web browser or client software app Click the Test button to check that your settings are valid a message should pop up that says Successfully Registered To save your DDNS settings click the Apply button then click OK ...