Page 2 - Contents
2 C4630M (11/09) Contents Important Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - List of Illustrations
C4630M (11/09) 3 List of Illustrations 1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Important Notices; REGULATORY NOTICES; VIDEO QUALITY CAUTION
4 C4630M (11/09) Important Notices REGULATORY NOTICES 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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that m...
Page 5 - Description; MODELS
C4630M (11/09) 5 Description The DX4104 Series digital video recorder (DVR) is designed for the entry-level market. The unit provides one to four camera inputs, powerful video storage management with efficient H.264 compression, multi-event recording, a quick and easy-to-use common user interface, g...
Page 6 - Product Overview; PACKAGE CONTENTS
6 C4630M (11/09) Product Overview Before you install and operate the DX4104, thoroughly familiarize yourself with the information in this manual. Make sure the package contains all of the items listed below. PACKAGE CONTENTS Figure 1. Package Contents ì DX4104 Digital Video Recorder (1 ea.) î AAA Ba...
Page 7 - FRONT PANEL
C4630M (11/09) 7 FRONT PANEL The DX4104 front panel includes indicators and controls. The controls let you perform most unit functions without the remote control or mouse (refer to Figure 2). For information on using the remote control, refer to Remote Control on page 9. For information on using the...
Page 8 - REAR PANEL
8 C4630M (11/09) REAR PANEL Figure 3 shows the connectors on the DX4104 rear panel. Figure 3. Rear Panel ì VIDEO IN: Four BNC camera inputs. î SPOT OUT: Analog spot monitor BNC output. ï AUDIO IN: Four RCA line-level audio inputs. ñ CONSOLE: Reserved for future use. ó LAN: RJ-45 10/100Base-T network...
Page 9 - REMOTE CONTROL
C4630M (11/09) 9 REMOTE CONTROL The DX4104 remote control lets you perform most unit functions without the mouse or front panel controls (refer to Figure 4). For information on using the front panel controls, refer to Front Panel on page 7. For information on using the mouse and for general unit ope...
Page 11 - Installation; EQUIPMENT PLACEMENT; CONNECTING CAMERAS
C4630M (11/09) 11 Installation EQUIPMENT PLACEMENT The DX4104 can be placed on any flat surface (desk or table); the unit is not designed for mounting in an equipment rack. Position the unit to allow for cable and power cord clearance at the rear of the unit. Be sure that the air flow around the uni...
Page 12 - CONNECTING SERIAL PTZ
12 C4630M (11/09) CONNECTING SERIAL PTZ The DX4104 has two RS-485 ports on the rear panel. You can connect multiple PTZ devices in a daisy chain from either port. Be sure to disconnect power from any camera before connecting its data leads to the unit. To connect the data leads from a serial PTZ dev...
Page 13 - CONNECTING ALARM DEVICES
C4630M (11/09) 13 CONNECTING ALARM DEVICES The DX4104 provides a numbered terminal block for connecting up to four alarm devices. You can configure alarms for normally open or normally closed operation. For information about configuring alarm inputs, refer to the DX4104 Server Operation/Configuratio...
Page 14 - CONNECTING A RELAY OUTPUT; CONNECTING THE MAIN MONITOR
14 C4630M (11/09) CONNECTING A RELAY OUTPUT The DX4104 provides a single terminal block for connecting one relay device. The relay output is not programmable; it operates as a normally open circuit. A signal from the relay output will operate the relay device. The maximum relay power rating is 0.3 A...
Page 15 - CONNECTING USB DEVICES; CONNECTING AUDIO DEVICES; CONNECTING POWER
C4630M (11/09) 15 CONNECTING USB DEVICES The DX4104 has one high speed USB 2.0 port on the front panel and two high speed USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. You can use a USB flash drive to upgrade the unit software or to export video. You can use a USB hard disk drive to back up video data. To connec...
Page 16 - INSTALLING CLIENT SOFTWARE
16 C4630M (11/09) INSTALLING CLIENT SOFTWARE The DX4104 includes the client, export viewer, and emergency agent software applications. The recommended system requirements for these applications are as follows: • Processor: Intel ® Pentium ® 4 (or later), 2.4 GHz • Operating System: Windows XP (SP2) ...
Page 17 - Configuration/Operation; UNIT STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN
C4630M (11/09) 17 Configuration/Operation The DX4104 is ready for configuration and operation as soon as the unit is installed. Refer to the DX4104 Server Operation/Configuration manual for more information. Figure 9. Hard Disk Option Partition Notification UNIT STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN The DX4104 does ...
Page 18 - Specifications
18 C4630M (11/09) Specifications VIDEO Signal System NTSC/PAL, switchable Recording Resolutions NTSC PAL352 x 240 352 x 288 704 x 240 704 x 288 704 x 480 704 x 576 Compression H.264, on-board Video Inputs 4 (looping with automatic termination) PTZ Controls Pelco P, Pelco D, other third-party protoco...
