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DS-6900UDI(B) Series

HD Video and Audio Decoder

User Manual

DS-6900UDI(B) Series HD Video and Audio Decoder User Manual

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2020 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

This Manual is the property of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its affiliates (hereinafter referred to

as "Hikvision"), and it cannot be reproduced, changed, translated, or distributed, partially or wholly, by any means,

without the prior written permission of Hikvision. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, Hikvision does not make

any warranties, guarantees or representations, express or implied, regarding to the Manual, any information contained

herein.

About this Manual

The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the Product. Pictures, charts, images and all other

information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to

change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version of this Manual at the

Hikvision website (https://www.hikvision.com/).

Please use this Manual with the guidance and assistance of professionals trained in supporting the Product.

Trademarks Acknowledgement

and other Hikvisions trademarks and logos are the properties of Hikvision in various jurisdictions.

Other trademarks and logos mentioned are the properties of their respective owners.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS MANUAL AND THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED, WITH ITS

HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE, ARE PROVIDED AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS. HIKVISION

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QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE USE OF THE PRODUCT BY YOU IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IN NO

EVENT WILL HIKVISION BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES,

INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF

DATA, CORRUPTION OF SYSTEMS, OR LOSS OF DOCUMENTATION, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT

(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE PRODUCT,

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SHALL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ABNORMAL OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES

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YOU AGREE TO USE THIS PRODUCT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, AND YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE

FOR ENSURING THAT YOUR USE CONFORMS TO THE APPLICABLE LAW. ESPECIALLY, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE, FOR USING

THIS PRODUCT IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT INFRINGE ON THE RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT

LIMITATION, RIGHTS OF PUBLICITY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR DATA PROTECTION AND OTHER PRIVACY

RIGHTS. YOU SHALL NOT USE THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY PROHIBITED END-USES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OR

PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL OR

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS, ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT RELATED TO ANY NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OR UNSAFE NUCLEAR

FUEL-CYCLE, OR IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES.

IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS.

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Regulatory information

FCC information

Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC conditions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS Directive

2011/65/EU.

2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or

dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info

2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may

include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info

Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance

This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Applicable Model

Series Model

DS-6900UDI Decoder

DS-6901UDI(B)

DS-6904UDI(B)

DS-6908UDI(B)

DS-6910UDI(B)

DS-6912UDI(B)

DS-6916UDI(B)

About the Default

Item Default Value

User nameadmin

Device IP address 192.0.0.64

SSH login User name: admin

Password: same as the device

Symbol Conventions

The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.

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Symbol Description

Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or unexpected results.

Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Safety Instructions

In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety

regulations of the nation and region.

Use the power adapter delivered with the device only.

The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.

The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.

The equipment has been designed, when required, modified for connection to an IT power

distribution system.

This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.

CAUTION: Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used

batteries according to the instructions.

ATTENTION: Risque dexplosion si la batterie est remplace par un type incorrect. Mettre au

rebus les batteries usages selon les instructions.

Improper replacement of the battery with an incorrect type may defeat a safeguard (for

example, in the case of some lithium battery types).

Do not dispose of the battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crush or cut the battery,

which may result in an explosion.

Do not leave the battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment, which

may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

Do not subject the battery to extremely low air pressure, which may result in an explosion or

the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

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identifies the battery holder itself and identifies the positioning of the cell(s) inside the

battery holder. + identifies the positive terminal(s) of equipment which is used with, or

generates direct current. - identifies the negative terminal(s) of equipment which is used with,

or generates direct current.

If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power

cable, and then please contact the service center.

If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest service

center.

Never attempt to disassemble the product yourself. (We shall not assume any responsibility

for problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.)

Please enhance the protection for personal information and data security as the device may

be confronted with the network security problems when it is connected to the Internet.

Please contact your dealer or the nearest service center once you find that there may be the

network security problems.

The USB port of the equipment is used for connecting to a mouse, a keyboard, or a USB flash

drive only.

Do not drop the device or subject it to physical shock, and do not expose it to high

electromagnetism radiation. Avoid the equipment installation on vibrations surface or places

subject to shock (ignorance can cause equipment damage).

Do not expose the device to the explosive situation.

Keep clean and dry on the surface of the device.

Do not touch the exposed connection points or components when the device is powered on.

Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lit candles, on the device.

Do not place any objects containing water or liquids on the device. Prevent the device from

water dropping or splashing.

Place the device in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. Ensure that the air vents are not

covered by any objects such as newspapers, tablecloths, or curtains.

Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and then please contact the service center.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1

Description ......................................................................................................................... 1

Features .............................................................................................................................. 1

Panels and Connections ................................................................................................. 3

Front Panel ......................................................................................................................... 3

Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................... 6

Device Activation .......................................................................................................... 10

Activating via SADP Software ........................................................................................... 10

Activating via Web Browser ............................................................................................. 11

Network Configuration ............................................................................................... 13

Configuring Basic Network Settings ................................................................................. 15

Configuring Security Control ............................................................................................ 15

Decoding Parameters Configuration ......................................................................... 17

Configuring Stream Settings ............................................................................................. 17

Configuring Transparent Channel..................................................................................... 17

Configuring Synchronous Output Settings ....................................................................... 18

Configuring Personalized Settings .................................................................................... 19

Decoding Operation ..................................................................................................... 21

Configuring Encoding Devices .......................................................................................... 21

Adding an Encoding Device ..................................................................................... 21

Modifying an Encoding Device ................................................................................ 24

Deleting an Encoding Device ................................................................................... 25

Configuring Video Wall ..................................................................................................... 25

Configuring Decoding Output .......................................................................................... 26

Configuring BNC Output .......................................................................................... 27

Configuring HDMI Output ....................................................................................... 28

Decoding Video on Video Wall ......................................................................................... 30

Interface Description ............................................................................................... 30

Dragging Channels to the Video Wall ..................................................................... 31

Openning Window via Coordinate .......................................................................... 32

Managing Decoding ................................................................................................ 34

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Switching Encoding Channel ................................................................................... 36

Configuring Auto-Switch of Cameras ...................................................................... 37

Roaming Window .................................................................................................... 37

Zooming in/out Roaming Windows ........................................................................ 38

Configuring Scene ................................................................................................... 40

User Management ......................................................................................................... 42

System Configuration .................................................................................................. 44

Checking Device Information ........................................................................................... 44

Configuring Time Settings ................................................................................................ 44

Configuring RS-232 Serial Port ......................................................................................... 46

Configure RS-485 Serial Port ............................................................................................ 47

System Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 48

Importing Configuration Files .......................................................................................... 48

Exporting Configuration Files ........................................................................................... 48

Upgrading the Device ....................................................................................................... 49

Restoring the Default Settings ......................................................................................... 49

Rebooting the Device ....................................................................................................... 49

Decoder Configuration and Operation by Client Software .................................. 50

Decode and Display Directly .......................................................................................... 50

View Settings .................................................................................................................. 52

Add View Group .................................................................................................... 52

Add View ............................................................................................................... 53

Set Schedule for Displaying Views on Smart Wall ................................................. 53

Perform View Auto-Switch ............................................................................................. 54

Auto-Switch Cameras in One Window ........................................................................... 55

Create a Roaming Window............................................................................................. 55

View Alarms Related Video on Smart Wall ................................................................... 56

View and Export Window No. and Camera ID ............................................................... 57

Appendix ..................................................................................................................... 58

FAQ ................................................................................................................................. 58

List of Third-Party IP Cameras Access ............................................................................ 59

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Introduction

Description

Designed for the high-definition video monitoring system, DS-6900UDI(B) Decoder is developed on the basis of embedded hardware platform, ensuring high reliability and stability of system running.

DS-6900UDI(B) Decoder is capable of simultaneous decoding video for 8-ch@24MP, 16-ch@12MP, 32-ch@8MP, 48-ch@5MP, 80-ch@3MP, 128-ch@1080p simultaneous decoding, and outputting decoded video via BNC, VGA, or HDMI interfaces, and it also supports multiple video stream formats like H.265, H.264+, Hik264, H.264 and MPEG4. The decoded video can be displayed on video wall or large screen.

Features

Powerful Decoding Capability

DS-6901UDI(B) provides HDMI, VGA, and BNC output interfaces.

Up to 8-ch decoding at 24 MP resolution (DS-6916UDI(B)).

DS-6904UDI(B), DS-6908UDI(B), DS-6910UDI(B), DS-6912UDI(B), DS-6916UDI(B) provide HDMI (adaptable to DVI-D) and BNC output interfaces.

Up to 4K (3840 2160@30 Hz) via HDMI interface (only for even interface), and up to 1080p@60 Hz via VGA interface.

H.265+/H.265, H.264+/Hik264/H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG video stream formats.

PS, RTP, TS, ES, HIK encapsulation formats.

Supports window opening and window roaming.

Supports two-window division mode.

You can double click the roaming window to zoom in or out for one roaming window or divided roaming sub-window.

Three encoding levels: baseline, main, and high-profile.

G.722, G711A, G726, G711U, MPEG2-L2, and AAC audio stream formats.

Accessible by panoVu network camera.

Accessible by 2.4 MP DeepinView camera.

Accessible by thermal network camera and you can view the temperature measurement, dynamic fire source detection, ship detection and VCA information in live view and playback.

You can enable or disable the smart information for the thermal network camera.

Multiple Decoding Control Modes

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Two decoding modes: active decoding and passive decoding.

Decoding output of remote video files.

Decoding on video wall by directly linking cameras or by stream media forwarding.

Gets stream and decodes via URL.

Remotely controls PTZ of DVR or DVS via transparent channel.

Two-way audio via client software.

Supports multi-screen control with PC installed with RSC server.

Supports Wi-Fi module access to display the signal from iOS/Android mobile phone or pad on video wall.

Wi-Fi can be enabled via the Web browser or client software. You can get stream and decode the video on the video wall when Wi-Fi is enabled if no wired network can be accessed.

Configurable LED width and height parameters when the LED is connected.

Regular and irregular virtual screen configurable to display multiple signal sources and get rid of the restriction of physical screen.

LCD output type configurable for the BNC and VGA outputs; LCD and LED output types configurable for HDMI outputs.

You can configure what the video wall show when decoding ends and streaming fails via the Web browser and client software.

Auto-switch of sub-stream configurable via the Web browser and client software.

Integrated Capability

Decoding video/audio stream accessed by ONIVF, RTP/RTSP protocols.

Provides complete software development kit (SDK) for third-party developers.

Port link aggregation technology (Ethernet Channel).

Maintenance Management

Remotely get, configure, export and import parameters.

Remotely reboot, restore default settings and upgrading via web browser or client software.

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Panels and Connections

Front Panel

Front panel of DS-6901UDI(B)

Front Panel of DS-6901UDI(B)

Description of DS-6901UDI(B) Front Panel

Front Panel of DS-6904UDI(B)

Front Panel of DS-6904UDI(B)

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No. LED Indicator & Interface Description

1 POWER Power LED indicator

2 LINK Network connection LED indicator

3 Tx/Rx Data transmitting/receiving status LED indicator

4 HDMI HDMI video output

5 VGA VGA video output

6 AUDIO OUT Audio output, 3.5mm connector

7 VIDEO OUT Video output, BNC connector

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Description of DS-6904UDI(B) Front Panel

No. LED Indicator & Interface Description

1 HDMI IN HDMI input indicator

2 DVI IN DVI input indicator

3 Power Power indicator

4 RS-232/485 Connect to RS-232/485 devices, e.g., PC , etc.

5 CONSOLE Debugging interface

6 USB USB 2.0 interface

7 LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface

8 OPT 10/100/1000 Mbps optical interface

9 OPT ACT Optical interface indicator

Front Panel of DS-6908UDI(B)

Front Panel of DS-6908UDI(B)

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Description of DS-6908UDI(B) Front Panel

No. LED Indicator & Interface Description

1 VGA IN VGA input indicator

2 DVI IN DVI input indicator

3 POWER Power indicator

4 G1 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface 1

5 G2 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface 2

6 OPT1 10/100/1000 Mbps optical interface 1

7 OPT2 10/100/1000 Mbps optical interface 2

8 RS-232 Connect to RS-232 devices, e.g., PC, etc.

9 USB USB 2.0 interface

Front Panel of DS-6910/6912/6916UDI(B)

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Front Panel of DS-6916UDI(B)

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Description of DS-6916UDI(B) Front Panel

No. LED Indicator & Interface Description

1 VGA IN VGA input signal indicator

2 DVI IN DVI input signal indicator

3 POWER Power indicator

4 G2 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface 2

5 OPT2 10/100/1000 Mbps optical interface 2

6 USB USB 2.0 interface

7 G1 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface 1

8 OPT1 10/100/1000 Mbps optical interface 1

9 RS-232 Connect to RS-232 devices, e.g., PC, etc.

Rear Panel

Rear Panel of DS-6901UDI(B)

Rear Panel of DS-6901UDI(B)

Description of DS-6901UDI(B) Rear Panel

No. Interface Description

1 LINE IN/OUT Two-way audio input/output, 3.5 mm connector

2 RS-232 Connect to RS-232 devices, e.g., PC, etc.

3 LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface

4 RS-485 Connect to RS-485 devices, e.g., keyboard, etc.

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Rear Panel of DS-6904UDI(B)

Rear Panel of DS-6904UDI(B)

Description of DS-6904UDI(B)

Rear Panel of DS-6908UDI(B)

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5 ALARM IN 8 alarm inputs

ALARM OUT 8 alarm outputs

6 DV 12 Power supply (12 VDC)

7 GND

No. Interface Description

1 LINE OUT BNC connector

2 HDMI OUT HDMI video output interface

3 CVBS CVBS video output interface

4 DVI IN DVI video input interface

5 HDMI IN HDMI video input interface

6 Power switch Power on or power off the device

7 Power Power indicator

8 GND

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Rear Panel of DS-6908UDI(B)

Description of DS-6908UDI(B) Rear Panel

Rear Panel of DS-6916UDI(B)

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No. Interface Description

1 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT BNC connector

2 HDMI OUT HDMI video output interface

3 VGA VIDEO IN VGA video input interface

4 DVI VIDEO IN DVI video input interface

5 LINE IN/OUT Two-way audio input/output, 3.5mm connector

6 RS-485 Connect to RS-485 devices, e.g., keyboard, etc.

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ALARM IN 8 alarm inputs

ALARM OUT 8 alarm outputs

8 GND

9 Power Power input

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Rear Panel of DS-6916UDI(B)

Description of DS-6916UDI(B) Rear Panel

DS-6910UDI(B) provides 10 HDMI output interfaces, DS-6912UDI(B) provides 12 HDMI output

interfaces and other interfaces are the same with DS-6916UDI(B).

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No. Interface Description

1 AUDIO OUT BNC connector

2 VIDEO OUT BNC connector

3 HDMI OUT HDMI video output interface

4 VGA VIDEO IN VGA video input interface

5 DVI VIDEO IN DVI video input interface

6 LINE IN/OUT Two-way audio input/output, 3.5mm connector

7 RS-485 Connect to RS-485 devices, e.g., keyboard, etc.

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ALARM IN 8 alarm inputs

ALARM OUT 8 alarm outputs

9 Power Power input

10 GND

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Device Activation

Purpose

You are required to activate the decoder first by setting a strong password for it before you can use the device. You can configure the basic network parameters.

Activation via Web Browser and Client Software are all supported.

For the first-time user, the default user name of DS-6900UDI(B) is admin, and the default IP

address is 192.0.0.64.

Activating via SADP Software

SADP software is used for detecting the online device, activating the camera, and resetting the password.

Get the SADP software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the SADP according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the camera.

Run the SADP software to search the online devices.

Check the device status from the device list, and select the inactive device.

SADP Interface

Create a password and input it in the password field, and confirm the password.

Click Activate to activate the device.

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STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDEDWe highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP.

Modify the IP Address

Input the password and click the Modify button to activate your IP address modification.

Activating via Web Browser

Power on the decoder, and connect the decoder to the network.

Input the IP address into the address bar of the web browser, and click Enter to enter the activation interface.

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Activation Interface

Create a password and input the password into the password field.

STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDEDWe highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

Confirm the password.

Click OK to save the password and enter the live view interface.

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Network Configuration

You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with the Internet access might be under

network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, please

strengthen your own protection. If the product does not work properly, contact with your

dealer or the nearest service center.

Purpose

You shall configure the basic network, DDNS, and Wi-Fi settings before other operations. In this chapter, the network configuration of the decoder by the Web browser is provided.

The tested Web browsers include: IE 8.0+, Chrome 18.0+, Firefox 5.0+, and Safari 5.02+.

Open the Web browser and input the IP address of Decoder (e.g., http://192.168.0.0).

Log in to the device.

Login Interface

If the device has not been activated, you need to active the device first before login.

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Activation Interface

STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDEDWe highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

If the device is already activated, input the user name and password in the login interface, and click the Login button.

The following interface is shown after successful login.

Enter Web Page

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Configuring Basic Network Settings

Purpose

You can set the network parameters for the decoder in the parameter configuration interface.

Click Configuration > Network > TCP/IP to enter the general network settings interface.

Configure Basic Network Settings

Set the network parameters, including the NIC, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS Server.

The DS-6904/6908/6910/6912/6916UDI provides multiple NICs for selection.

Click Save to save the settings.

Configuring Security Control

Purpose

You can disable SSH, SADP, or HTTPS to enhance the access security, e.g., when you are in the untrusted network environment.

Go to Configuration > Security Control.

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Security Service

Uncheck Enable SSH, Enable SADP, or Enable HTTPS to disable the services.

By default, SSH is disabled, and SADP and HTTPS are enabled.

The login user name for SSH is root, and the password is the same with that of the

admin.

Select Authentication as digest or digest/basic. Digest is an encryption transmission mechanism, and basic is not. Select digest to enable the encryption mechanism, and select digest/basic to enable both the two mechanism.

Click Save.

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Decoding Parameters Configuration

Configuring Stream Settings

Purpose

The stream configuration refers to the auto stream switch between main stream and sub-stream.

Click Configuration > Decoding Configuration > Stream Configuration to enter stream configuration interface.

Stream Configuration Interface

Check the check box of Auto-Switch Stream Type to enable auto switch between main stream and sub-stream.

Click Save button to save the settings.

When a screen is split into more than 16 windows, the main stream will automatically switch to sub-stream to lower the bandwidth.

Configuring Transparent Channel

Purpose

The Transparent Channel refers to the transmission channel used for forwarding data between the decoder and the encoder without operating on the data.

Click Configuration > Decoding Configuration > Transparent Channel to enter transparent channel settings interface.

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Transparent Channel Interface

Select a transparent channel from the list to configure.

Click Modify to modify the parameters of the selected transparent channel.

Modifying Interface

Select the Local Serial Port and the Remote Serial Port to RS-485 or RS-232.

Local Serial Port: The serial port used as the transparent channel by the decoder.

Remote Serial Port: The serial port used as the transparent channel by the encoding device.

You can click Delete to delete the selected channel.

Configuring Synchronous Output Settings

Purpose

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All video outputs of the device can be configured to be synchronous.

Click Configuration > Decoding Configuration > Synchronous Output Settings to enter the Synchronous Output Settings interface.

Synchronous Output Settings

Click the Enable Sync Out button to enable the synchronization of all outputs. The following message box pops up.

Enable Synchronous Output

Click OK to confirm the settings.

Configuring Personalized Settings

Purpose

You can set the stopped decoding image and failed streaming image for the personalized configuration.

Click Configuration > Decoding Configuration > Personalized Configuration to enter the personalized configuration interface.

Personalized Configuration

Select Blank Screen or Last Frame when decoding ends. If you select Blank Screen, the screen will change blank when the decoding ends. If you select Last Frame, the screen will show the last frame when the decoding ends.

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Select No Network Signal or Last Frame when streaming fails. If you select No Network Signal, the screen will show the cause of the failure when streaming fails. If you select Last Frame, the screen will show the last frame when streaming fails.

Click Save to save the settings.

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Decoding Operation

Configuring Encoding Devices

Adding an Encoding Device

Purpose

You can add an encoding device via IP address or URL.

Adding an Encoding Device via IP Address

Click IP to add encoding devices.

Encoding Device List

Input Device Name, Type, Port, User Name, Password and Channel Number and select the Transmission Protocol, Area Name, and Device Manufacturer. Decide whether to enable Stream Encryption and input the encryption password. Check the checkbox of Get Stream by Stream Media to lower the network load of the device.

You can add device by IP or DDNS. If you select DDNS, you need to enter the domain

name and ensure that you have configured the DNS server. For details, see section 4.1

Configuring Basic Network Settings.

If Stream Encryption is enabled, you need to input the encryption password so you can

remotely watch live videos of encrypted camera streams.

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Add Device via IP Address

(Optional) You can also click to add a new area and click to save the area.

Click Next to select the channel. The channel(s) displayed here depend(s) on the Channel Number you input on the previous page.

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Select the Channel

Click OK to save the settings and add the device.

Adding an Encoding Device via URL

Click URL to add encoding devices.

Encoding Device List

Input the Device Name and URL. Select the Area Name from the dropdown list or click to add a new area. Decide whether to enable Stream Encryption and input the encryption password.

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An example of the URL format is as follows:

rtsp://10.9.1.233:554/h264/ch1/main/av_stream/?username=admin?password=hik12345?li

nkmode=tcp

In the above URL, 10.9.1.233 indicates the device IP, admin indicates the user name,

hik12345 indicates the password, and tcp indicates the stream transport protocol. The

transport protocol can be set as tcp, udp, and mcast.

If Stream Encryption is enabled, you need to input the encryption password so you can

remotely watch live videos of encrypted camera streams.

Add Device via URL

Click OK to save the settings.

Modifying an Encoding Device

Select one area or one encoding device, and click Modify to modify corresponding parameters.

Modify Area

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Modify Encoding Device

Click OK to save the new settings.

Deleting an Encoding Device

Select one area or one encoding device and click Delete to pop up the note interface below.

Deleting Note

Click OK to delete it.

Configuring Video Wall

Purpose

To realize the display of the decoded video on the video wall, you must set the video wall configuration first so as to link the video output with video wall.

Click Video Wall Configuration to enter the corresponding interface.

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Video Wall Configuration

You can use the default video wall layout or click to add a new layout. Input the number of screens in row and column and up to 16 20 split screens are available.

Screen Layout Configuration

Click OK to finish the adding of the video wall information.

Drag the output channels from the left-side list to the display screen.

Move the cursor to the window, and the icon automatically appears in the upper-right comer of the window. Click to close the window.

Close the Window

Configuring Decoding Output

Purpose

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In the output list, there are two kinds of video output signals, respectively BNC and HDMI. You can configure the resolution and output mode.

Configuring BNC Output

Click Video Wall Configuration to enter the corresponding interface. Right click one of the BNC signal sources.

BNC Decoding Output

Right click one of BNC signal sources and select Resolution Configuration to pop up the interface as below.

Resolution Configuration

Select the resolution from the LCD Resolution drop-down list. PAL and NTSC are selectable.

Check the checkbox of Batch Configuration to set the same configuration for other outputs with same signal source.

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Batch Configuration

Click OK to save the settings.

Configuring HDMI Output

Right click one of the HDMI signal sources.

HDMI Decoding Output

Click Resolution Configuration to enter the interface below.

Resolution Configuration

Select the Output Mode and set the corresponding parameters. You can select LCD and LED.

LCD

1. Select the Output Mode to LCD.

1. Select the resolution from the LCD Resolution drop-down list.

Set LCD Resolution

LED

1. Select the Output Mode to LED.

1. Input the LED Width and LED Height in the corresponding text fields.

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Set LED Resolution

The value of LED width and height cannot exceed the output resolution you select.

The supported min. value of LED width height of HDMI output is 288 288 and the max.

value is 1920 1080.

Check the checkbox of Batch Configuration to set the same configuration for other outputs with same signal source.

Batch Configuration

Click OK to save the settings.

Right click one of the HDMI signal sources and click Output Mode Configuration to pop up the interface below.

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Output Mode Configuration

Select the output mode to HDMI or DVI.

Check the checkbox of Batch Configuration to set the same configuration for other HDMI outputs.

Click OK to save the settings.

Decoding Video on Video Wall

Purpose

You can decode the video of the encoding devices on the video wall by dragging the channel directly or opening window via coordinate.

Interface Description

Click Video Wall to enter the video wall interface.

Video Wall Interface

Refer to the following figure for the video wall description.

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Description of Video Wall

No. Description

1 Encoding Device List: The encoding devices added in the Web

2

Scene: The Web supports up to 8 scenes by default, capable of independent scene configuration and fast switching.

3 Video Wall: Video wall operation interface

4

Shortcut Toolbar:

Select decoding screen layout.

Save the scene

Delete all windows

Refresh all windows

If two decoding windows overlap with each other, click the icon to switch the upper window to the bottom.

Dragging Channels to the Video Wall

Drag the channel from the left side list to realize the decoding in the selected window.

You can also drag an area file to the video wall to decode the added encoding devices in the area file on the video wall.

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You cannot drag an area file to the video wall across the LCD and LED outputs.

If there are more than 3 encoding devices in an area, when you drag the area file to the

video wall, the note pops up to remind you that no more window can be opened or the

total area of layers in single-screen has reached the limit. Only the first 3 encoding

devices in the area file can be decoded on the video wall.

Decode the Video on the Wall

Select one decoding window and click to set the decoding screen layout.

1/2/4/6/8/9/12/16/25/36 window division modes are available.

Window Division

Openning Window via Coordinate

Select one encoding device and right-click it to pop up the interface below.

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Right-Click Menu

Click Open Window via Coordinate.

Select the Window Opening Mode. LCD and LED are selectable.

Opening Window via Coordinate for LCD Output

1) Select the Window Opening Mode as LCD.

2) Enter the Left Margin, Right Margin, Width and Height in the corresponding text fields.

3) Click OK to save the settings.

Open Window via Coordinate for LCD Output

4) The window will be opened in the LCD area.

Window Opened in LCD Area

Opening Window via Coordinate for LED Output

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1) Select the Window Opening Mode as LED.

2) Select the LED area.

The area number depends on the HDMI decoding output configuration. For the adjacent HDMI outputs, if the resolution is configured to be LED, and the LED width or height is same, they can be seen as one area. You can refer to Chapter 6.3.2 Configuring HDMI Output.

3) Enter the Left Margin, Right Margin, Width and Height in the corresponding text fields.

4) Click OK to save the settings.

Open Window via Coordinate for LED Output

5) The window will be opened in the LED area.

Window Opened in LED Area

Managing Decoding

Right-click the selected window and the Decoding Management interface pops up.

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Decoding Management

Stop Decoding

Click the button to stop decoding.

Decoding Status

1. Click the button to enter the decoding status interface.

2. View the decoding status.

Decoding Status

3. Click More to check the decoding information of each channel.

Check More Decoding Status Information

Turn on Audio

1. Click the button to enter the interface below.

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Turn on Audio

2. Select from the dropdown list to enable the audio in the corresponding window.

3. Click OK to save the settings.

Decoding Delay

1. Click the button to enter the decoding delay interface.

2. Select the type of decoding delay. The default mode is the same with medium real time and fluency.

Decoding Delay

3. Click OK to save the settings.

Enable Smart Information

1. Click the button to enable smart information.

2. (Optional) Click Disable Smart Information to disable the function.

For the normal IP camera, the smart information refers to the VCA information. For the thermal network camera, the smart information refers to the VCA and the temperature, dynamic fire source detection and ship detection information.

Stream Information

Click the button to view stream information such as host name and transport protocol.

Switching Encoding Channel

Purpose

You can switch the encoding channel to display on the selected decoding window.

Select a decoding window and select an encoding channel from the left side list.

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Click Switch Channel from the right-click menu to switch the selected channel to the decoding window.

Right-Click Menu

Configuring Auto-Switch of Cameras

Purpose

You can enable auto-switch of the added cameras in one area.

Select a camera area and click Start Auto-Switch from the right-click menu.

Right-Click Menu

On the Start Auto-Switch interface, input the Interval for auto-switch.

Start Auto-Switch

Click OK to save the settings.

Roaming Window

Drag one camera from the left side list to the video wall layout to enable decoding in the corresponding window automatically.

Drag the decoding window randomly to realize the window roaming on the video wall.

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Window Roaming

Select one of the roaming windows, and click to realize window division in the selected roaming window with 1/2/4/6/8/9/12/16/25/36 available.

(Optional) Generally the selected window is at top by default. Click to place the selected window at bottom.

Roaming and fluent video cannot be realized in the window with the signal output via

BNC interfaces.

The roaming window cannot cross the output window of different resolution. For

example, you cannot move the roaming window across the LCD and LED window.

Zooming in/out Roaming Windows

Purpose

You can double click the roaming window to zoom in or out.

For one roaming window:

Double click the roaming window to zoom in. Then the window will occupy the area with the same output.

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Zoom in

Double click the window again to zoom out. Then the window will restore to the original size.

Zoom out

For divided roaming sub-window:

Double click the divided roaming sub-window to zoom in. Then the sub-window will occupy the whole window before being divided.

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Zoom in

Double click the divided roaming sub-window again to zoom out. Then the sub-window will restore to the original size.

Zoom out

Configuring Scene

Purpose

Different video wall layouts can be saved as different scenes and up to 8 scenes can be added. You can easily view the required live videos on the video wall by calling the scene.

In the Video Wall interface drag the channel from the left side list to realize the decoding in the selected window.

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Save the Scene

Click Save to save the scene directly or click Save as to pop up the following dialog box.

Save as Interface

Input the Name and click OK to save the scene.

Scene List

Select one of the scenes you have configured. Click to call the scene.

(Optional) You can also click to rename the scene, or click to delete the scene.

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User Management

Purpose

You can add, modify, delete, and set the permissions of the user accounts on the User Management interface.

Click Configuration > System > User Management to enter the user management interface.

Configure User Account

You can add, modify or delete the user account, as well as configure operating permissions for each user account.

Add User Account and Set Permissions

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Up to 32 user accounts can be added including the admin.

For the admin user, only the password can be modified.

You must input the admin password if you want to modify the user account except the

admin.

STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDEDWe highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

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System Configuration

Checking Device Information

Purpose

You can check the information of the device in the device information interface, such as the Physical Address, Device Type, Device Serial No., Firmware Version, Decoding Version, Web Version, Plugin Version, etc., and modify the Device Name.

Click Configuration > System > System Settings > Basic Information.

(Optional) Modify Device Name.

The default device name is Embedded multiDecoder. If you want to modify the device name to the model of the device, enter Embedded multiDecoder + # + device model in the text field.

View other device information.

The description about the decoder configuration and operation by web browser below is

based on the firmware, decoding, web and plugin version shown in the following figure.

Check Device Information

Configuring Time Settings

Purpose

You can set the time for the decoder in the Time Settings interface.

Click Configuration > System Settings > Time Settings to enter the following interface:

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Configure Time Settings

Configure the time synchronization by NTP server or manually.

Configuring Time Synchronization by NTP Server

A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your device to ensure the accuracy of system date/time.

If the device is connected to a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network that has time server properties configured, the camera will synchronize automatically with the time server.

Enable the NTP function by selecting the radio button, and configure the following settings:

NTP Server: IP address of NTP server.

NTP Port: Port of NTP server.

Configure Time by NTP

If the device is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time

synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address:

210.72.145.44). If the device is set up in a more customized network, NTP software can be

used to establish a NTP server used for time synchronization.

Configuring Time Synchronization Manually

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Enable the Manual Time Sync. function by selecting the radio button and then click icon

to set the system time from the pop-up calendar.

Configure Time Manually

Select the time zone that is closest to the devices location from the drop-down list.

Click Save to save the settings.

Configuring RS-232 Serial Port

Click Configuration > System Settings > RS-232 to enter the following interface:

Configure RS-232 Settings

Configure the RS-232 parameters, including the baud rate, data bit, stop bit and parity type.

Select the Operating Mode of RS-232 as Console or Transparent Channel.

Console: Use the RS-232 serial port for debugging the decoder.

Transparent Channel: Use the RS-232 serial port as the transparent channel.

Click Save to save the settings.

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Configure RS-485 Serial Port

Click Configuration > System Settings > RS-485 to enter the following interface.

Configure RS-485 Settings

Configure the RS-485 parameters, including the baud rate, data bit, stop bit and parity type.

Click Save to save the settings.

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System Maintenance

Purpose

You can click Configuration > System > Maintenance to perform configuration files import/export, reboot, upgrade, and default operations.

Importing Configuration Files

Purpose

The configuration files of the device can be imported from the local device, which maintains convenient parameters configuration.

Enter the parameters import interface.

Import Configuration File

Click Browse to select the file from the local directory and then click the Import button to import a configuration file. Click Device Parameters to export parameters.

Exporting Configuration Files

Purpose

The configuration files of the device can be exported to the local device, which maintains convenient parameters configuration.

Enter the parameters export interface.

Export Configuration File

Click Device Parameters to export parameters.

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Upgrading the Device

Enter the Upgrade interface.

Click Browse to search the upgrading files.

Click Upgrade to upgrade it.

Upgrade the Device

When logging in to the device for the first time, install the plug-in according to the

prompt on the screen.

The device will restart after completing the upgrade.

Restoring the Default Settings

Enter the Default Settings interface.

Click Default to restore the completed factory settings of the decoder.

Or click Restore to restore a part of the factory settings of the decoder.

Restore Default Settings

Rebooting the Device

Enter the Reboot Device interface.

Click Reboot to reboot the device.

Reboot the Device

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Decoder Configuration and Operation by Client Software

Double click the icon to run the HikCentral Professional Control Client it in your PC. In this chapter, the basic procedure of operating the decoder by the software is described.

Decode and Display Directly

Purpose

After setting the smart wall via Web Client, the video streams from the camera can be decoded by the configured decoding outputs, and then you can display the decoded videos on the smart wall.

Before You Start

Add the smart wall via Web Client.

The following figure shows the main interface after accessing to the software.

Click Smart Wall on the control panel to enter the Smart Wall page.

Click in the upper-right corner of the smart wall window to select a window division mode.

Display resources on smart wall.

Display Camera on Smart Wall: Select Camera and site from the drop-down list, and double-

click a camera name or drag the camera to the layout area of smart wall to display the

camera on the smart wall.

It is only available for the central system with Remote Site Management module (based on

the license you purchased).

Batch Display Cameras on Smart Wall: Hold the Ctrl key and select multiple cameras in an

area or different areas, and then drag them to the layout area of smart wall and click Play in

Batch to display multiple cameras on the smart wall in a batch.

Display Signal Source on Smart Wall: Select Signal Source from the drop-down list, and drag

the signal source to display window of the smart wall.

Display Area on Smart Wall: Select Camera and site from the drop-down list, and double-click

the area or drag the area to the layout area of smart wall to display the resources in the area

on the smart wall.

If there are multiple resources in the area, when you drag it to the layout area of smart wall,

you need to select Play in Batch or Single-Screen Auto-Switch to display each resource in one

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display window or display area auto-switch in one display window on the smart wall. For

more details about area auto-switch, refer to Auto-Switch Cameras in One Window.

Display View on Smart Wall: Click on the left , and double-click the view name to display

on smart wall.

Display Live Video on Smart Wall

The decoded video stream is displayed on the smart wall.

(Optional) Select a display window which is linked with the camera to display the live video on the large window at the bottom of the page, and then perform the following operation(s).

View Camera Status Click to show the camera's frame rate, resolution, and stream format.

Switch Stream On the Web Client, you can set the default stream type of the live video of the cameras displaying on the smart wall. If you want to change the stream, such as changing to main stream to get better image quality, you can switch stream manually as follows. or to switch the live view stream to main stream, sub-stream, or smooth stream.

Smooth stream needs to be supported by device.

Enable PTZ Control Click to enable PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) control function on the display window. And then you can control PTZ and set preset, patrol, and pattern.

Switch to Playback Click to switch to playback mode.

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Stop Decoding and Displaying

Click or to stop the decoding and displaying for the specified window or all windows.

For the locked windows and alarm linked windows, you cannot stop the decoding and displaying.

View Settings

Purpose

You can set the view and organize the views into a group for displaying the video on smart wall conveniently. You can also perform the view auto-switch for the view group on the smart wall.

Add View Group

Purpose

A view group of a smart wall is to manage multiple views in a group for performing view auto- switch.

Click Smart Wall on control panel to open the Smart Wall window.

Click to open the View window.

Select Public View or Private View to add this view group.

The view groups and views belonging to the public view can be seen by all the system

users.

The view groups and views belonging to the private view can only be seen by the user

who add it.

Click to open Add View Group window.

Edit the group name or use the default one. Click Save to add the group. (Optional) Perform the following operation(s) after adding the view group.

Edit View Group Select the view group and click to edit the view group name.

Delete View Group Select the view group and click to delete the group.

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Add View

Purpose

View defines which cameras are displayed on the monitors of the smart wall. In this way, you can quickly access the frequently used cameras on smart wall for an excellent overview.

Click Smart Wall on control panel to open the Smart Wall window.

Display the videos of cameras on the smart wall.

For more details, refer to Decode and Display Directly.

Click to open the View window. Select a view group. Click to open Add View window. Enter the view name or use the default one. (Optional) Set Schedule Play switch to on and set when to automatically display the view on smart wall.

For more details about how to set view schedule, refer to Set Schedule for Displaying Views

on Smart Wall.

Click OK to save the view. (Optional) Perform the following operation(s) after adding the view.

Start Decoding and Displaying

Double-click the view to start decoding and displaying on smart wall conveniently.

Edit View Click to edit the name of the view.

Delete View Click to delete the view.

Set Schedule for Displaying Views on Smart Wall

Purpose

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The view schedule is used to define when to automatically display the view on smart wall. According to the schedule, the view will play on the smart wall at the time point(s) or the fixed time point(s) on regular date(s) in one week repeatedly.

When adding a view, enable Scheduled Play and do one of the followings:

Check Repeated Play, select the days in one week, and set time for displaying the view on smart

wall at the regular time.

Uncheck Repeated Play, and set the date and time for displaying the view on smart wall at the

irregular time.

Set Schedule

Click to view the view schedules of the current smart wall.

Perform View Auto-Switch

Purpose

View auto-switch is used for displaying the views of a view group one after the other. You can specify the interval between view changes.

Before You Start

Add at least two views into one view group, see Add View for details.

Click Smart Wall on control panel to open the Smart Wall window.

Click to open the View window. Click beside the view name to set the auto-switch interval.

Click beside the view group name to start auto-switch.

The views in the selected view group starts switching automatically.

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Auto-Switch Cameras in One Window

Purpose

Auto-switch in one window is used for displaying the videos from the cameras in an area or different areas, one after another, in a single window. You can specify the interval between camera changes.

Click Smart Wall on control panel to open the Smart Wall window. Click on the left to enter the Camera page.

Select Camera from the drop-down list.

Select area or cameras for auto-switch.

Drag an area on the left panel to the window linked with a decoding output.

Make sure the cameras have been added to the area.

Hold the Ctrl key and select multiple cameras in an area or different areas, and then drag

them to the window linked with a decoding output.

Up to 32 cameras can selected for auto-switch in one window.

Click Single-Screen Auto-Switch in the pop-up menu to display the videos of the cameras in one display window of the smart wall.

The cameras starts switching automatically on the smart wall.

(Optional) Click << or >> in the toolbar of the video view to set the auto-switch interval.

Create a Roaming Window

Purpose

Windowing is to open a virtual window on the screen(s). The window can be within a screen or span multiple screens. You can move the window on the valid screens as desired and this function is called roaming. With windowing and roaming function, you can create custom window and the window size and position will not be limited by the actual screen(s).

Click Smart Wall on control panel to open Smart Wall window.

Click and drag on the screens which are linked to decoding outputs to open a window.

Screens linked to BNC outputs are not available for opening a window.

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Open a Window

(Optional) Perform the following operation(s) after opening a window.

Roam Click on the window and hold the mouse to move the window on the valid screens.

Adjust Window Size Move your cursor to the window edges and adjust the window size when the cursor becomes directional arrow.

Enlarge Window Double-click the window and it will be enlarged to fill the spanned screens and display on the top layer. Double-click again to restore.

Display Window on Top Layer

Select one window when there're overlapped windows and right-click the window to display it on the top layer.

View Alarms Related Video on Smart Wall

Purpose

If you have enabled the smart wall linkage for an alarm, the live view of cameras or public views related to the alarm will pop up on the chosen smart wall when the alarm is triggered. Therefore, you will know alarm details in a timely manner for further operations.

When an alarm linked with multiple cameras in one display window is triggered, the window will

be divided into an adaptive division mode and show the videos of all cameras.

When multiple alarms linked with one display window are triggered, the window will be divided

into an adaptive division mode and show the alarms' related videos.

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When each alarm linked with multiple display windows is triggered, every window will show one

alarm's related video. If the alarms exceed the window limit, the window will be divided into an

adaptive division mode and show the more alarms' related videos.

For example, there are alarm A, alarm B, alarm C and alarm D are linked with window 1, window 2 and window 3 of smart wall. When alarm A, alarm B, and alarm C are triggered, the display window of smart wall will show as the left figure below. When alarm D is also triggered, the display window will show as the right figure below.

Multiple Alarms Displayed on Smart Wall

View and Export Window No. and Camera ID

Purpose

When displaying live view on smart wall, you can use a keyboard for convenient operations such as starting live view on smart wall, PTZ control, etc. If you want to display certain camera's live view in certain window on the smart wall, you should press the camera's identifier number and target window number on the keyboard, which are called Camera ID and Window No.

In the Web Client, you can set a unique ID for each camera added in the system.

In the Control Client, click Smart Wall on the control panel, and click Window No. & Camera ID Display Window No. to show the number of each window.

If you want to export a document which contains the IDs of all the cameras and smart wall information (such as smart wall name, row and column, etc.) as a reference, click Window No. & Camera ID View Window No. and Camera ID to generate a document.

Click Download to download this document and save it in local PC. You can print it if necessary.

The exported file is in PDF format.

The exported document also contains smart wall No., which are used for selecting smart

wall via network keyboard.

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Appendix

FAQ

Why cannot ping the decoder?

Check the cable and the switch.

Please refer to Chapter 4 to configure the IP address of the decoder.

Why cannot connect the decoder with client software?

Check the decoder IP address.

Cable is connected.

User name and password of decoder are correct.

Why cannot play back the record files in DVR with decoder?

Check the DVR network connection.

Check the parameters of the playback file.

Check if there are files existed in the selected time duration.

Why cannot decode the stream transported by stream media server?

Check the network connection between decoder and stream media server.

Check if the stream media server port is connected with the port added on decoder.

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List of Third-Party IP Cameras Access

IP Camera Manufacturer

Model Supported Video Format

Panasonic SP306H

H.265+. H.265, H.264, H.264+, MJPEG, MPEG4,

SP336H

Sony SNC-CH220

SNC-RH124

Axis P5532

Q7404

Sanyo VCC-HD2500P

SAMSUNG SND-5080P

Bosch NBC265P

Zavio D5

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