Nextiva HDR 1800 User Guide February 06, 2013
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Contents Preface 5 Documentation and Firmware Contacting Verint Contacting Service and Support 5 5 6 Safety 7 Summary of Changes 8 Revision 5 — February 2013 Updates Revision 4 — April 2012 Updates Revision 3 — October 2011 Updates Revision 2 — December 2010 Updates Revision 1 — April 2010 Features 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 Chapter 1: Overview of the HDR 1800 10 Hardware Overview Product Dimensions and Weight Monitor Configuration Frame Rate and Performance 11 12 12 13 Chapter 2: Installing the HDR
Contents Configuring the HDR 1800 Network Settings Configuring Monitor Output Settings Defining Video Sources Defining Monitors in the Virtual Matrix Assigning Monitor IDs Assigning Cameras to Monitors on Startup Configuring On-Screen Display of Analog Monitors Live and Playback Video Parameters Setting Up Screens Defining Camera Tours Defining Salvos Defining Virtual Matrix General Settings Configuring the On-Screen Display 23 25 27 28 28 29 30 33 34 36 38 39 40 Appendix 4: Default Specifications and Co
Preface Preface The Nextiva® HDR 1800 User Guide presents information and procedures on installing, configuring, and using the HDR 1800. Documentation and Firmware Download the documentation of Nextiva IP cameras and encoders from: http://www.verint.com/solutions/video-situationintelligence/resources/index Download the documentation of the Nextiva VMS software and the latest firmware from the extranet: https://online.verint.com.
Contents Contacting Service and Support To request the latest versions of firmware and software or to download other product-related documents, you need access to the Verint Video Intelligence Solutions partner extranet. To register, go to https://online.verint.com. If you encounter any type of problem after reading this guide, contact your local distributor or Verint representative. For the main service and support page on the Verint web page, visit http://www.verint.
Safety Always observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury and equipment damage: The Nextiva HDR 1800 is for indoor use only. The Nextiva HDR 1800 should be placed on a secure flat surface or mounted using optional hardware. The Nextiva HDR 1800 should only be operated in a clean, dry environment. The operating temperature is 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C), with maximum humidity at 0 to 95% relative, non-condensing at 104°F (40°C).
Summary of Changes Summary of Changes This section lists technical updates and new material added to the Nextiva HDR 1800 User Guide. Revision 5 — February 2013 This is the fifth edition of the Nextiva HDR 1800 User Guide. Updates Removed Nextiva VMS 6.1 integration. Revision 4 — April 2012 This is the fourth edition of the Nextiva HDR 1800 User Guide. Updates In Nextiva VMS 6.2, the configuration of Monitor types is now done in the Advanced tab of the HDR 1800.
Summary of Changes Revision 2 — December 2010 This is the second edition of the Nextiva HDR 1800 User Guide. Updates The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that as a result of major success in moving the external power adapter market towards greater and more sustainable energy efficiency, effective December 31, 2010, the EPA is cancelling the Energy Star program for external power supplies (EPS). To conform to the EPA requirements, Verint is now stating the efficiency level for all EPS.
Chapter 1 Overview of the HDR 1800 The Nextiva® High Definition Receiver (HDR™ 1800 is a powerful enterpriseclass, H.264 enabled video decoder/receiver designed for large-scale, geographically distributed operations. The HDRTM 1800 combine excellent performance, high-definition technology, and H.264 video decompression to enhance the functionality and versatility of Nextiva Virtual Matrix implementations.
Hardware Overview Hardware Overview The HDR 1800 integrates seamlessly with Nextiva Virtual Matrix, which routes video to computers, video walls, and monitors across local and wide area networks (LANs/WANs). With Nextiva Virtual Matrix, authorized personnel can view live and recorded high-definition video on digital monitors, create custom video walls, control PTZ cameras, assign cameras to monitors on demand, and replay alarm-based video at multiple locations simultaneously.
Chapter 1: Overview of the HDR 1800 1. One Power/Status LED 2. Power button 3. One BNC connector for composite video (NTSC/PAL) 4. One RS-232 (DB9) serial port for CCTV keyboard connection 5. One Digital DVI-D connector (with HDMI support using an HDMI male to DVI male connector - not provided) 6. Two RJ-45 (Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T) network connectors 7. One Line-out, 1/8in (3.5mm) stereo jack for connecting external audio equipment 8. 19V DC +/-5% power receptacle 9.
Frame Rate and Performance Connector Type Monitor Tile Layout Options BNC 3×2 (6 tiles) 3×3 (9 tiles) 4×3 (12 tiles) 4×4 (16 tiles) Dual Monitor Monitor 1 DVI-D 1×1 (1 tile) 2×2 (4 tiles) 3×2 (6 tiles) Monitor 2 VGA or BNC 3×3 (9 tiles) 4×3 (12 tiles) 4×4 (16 tiles) Maximum Screen Resolution VGA: Up to 1920×1200 BNC: 480/576 lines (NTSC/PAL)a DVI-D: Up to 1920×1200 VGA: Up to 1920×1200 BNC: 480/576 lines (NTSC/PAL) Frame Rate and Performance The HDR 1800 supports H.
Chapter 2 Installing the HDR 1800 This chapter focuses on the physical installation of the HDR 1800. Network and other physical settings for the HDR 1800 are configured in Nextiva Video Management System (VMS).
Package Contents Package Contents Caution The HDR 1800 is enclosed in a non-weatherproof steel casing and should only be placed in an indoor environment. Each installation kit comes with the following: One HDR 1800 featuring H.
Chapter 2: Installing the HDR 1800 Installing in a Rack This section explains how to install the device in a rack. ► To install in a rack 1. Align the mounting brackets with the holes on the side of the device. 2. Screw the rack-mount brackets to the device using using 12 in-lb (1.35 Nm) force with 6 screws (provided). 3. Slide the device into the 1U mounting space in the rack cabinet and ensure that the fan airflow is not blocked. 4.
Powering the HDR 1800 Powering the HDR 1800 TheHDRD 1800 consumes up to 30W of power. ► To power the HDR 1800 1. Connect the 19V DC +/-5%, Terminal Block power connector to the power input receptacle on the back of the HDR 1800. 2. Secure the power connector to the receptacle by tightening the screws on each side of the connector. 3. Plug the 19V DC +/-5% power cable into an outlet or surge-protection device. Connecting Network Cables ► To connect the network cables 1.
Chapter 2: Installing the HDR 1800 Connecting Monitors You can connect either one monitor (Single monitor configuration) or two monitors (Dual monitor configuration) to the HDR 1800. In a Dual monitor configuration, the first monitor in the configuration must be connected to the DVI-D connector on the HDR 1800; the second monitor can be connected to either the VGA or BNC-Composite (TV Out). ► To connect monitors 1.
Connecting a CCTV Keyboard Connecting a CCTV Keyboard The HDR 1800 supports all RS-232 and RS-422 CCTV keyboards supported in Nextiva VMS. The HDR 1800 provides two serial ports for connecting CCTV keyboards: COM1: RS-232 (DB9) COM2: RS-422 (DB9) ► To connect a CCTV keyboard 1. Use the following wiring scheme to connect the CCTV keyboard’s serial cable to the corresponding serial (DB9) port on the back of the HDR 1800.
Chapter 3 Configuring the HDR 1800 In Nextiva VMS 6.2 and Higher Nextiva VMS, version 6.2 and higher automatically discovers HDR 1800s installed on the Nextiva network. The HDR 1800 can be in one of two states: Partially Discovered or Device belongs to foreign site. Once the network settings is configured, add it to Physical and Logical Groups in Nextiva VMS using the System Setup Wizard.
Adding the HDR 1800 Using the System Setup Wizard Adding the HDR 1800 Using the System Setup Wizard Run the System Setup Wizard to add theHDR 1800 to the Nextiva system on a single site. Use the System Setup Wizard to: Organize and configure the added devices into physical and logical groups. Assign the devices to Nextiva Recorders and ESM Servers. Modify and remove Physical and Logical Groups. View the camera and bandwidth load for each Recorder Server.
Chapter 3: Configuring the HDR 1800 In Nextiva VMS 6.2 and Higher 7. On the Recorder Settings page, click Next. 8. On the Summary of Changes page, review the modifications and, if required, click Back to make corrections or Cancel to exit the wizard without applying any of the modifications. 9. Click Finish. 10. Click Done. Adding the HDR 1800 Manually The HDR 1800 may not appear in the list of discovered devices. In that case, you must perform a manual device discovery.
Configuring the HDR 1800 Network Settings 5. When you select the manufacturer, the fields that are required for discovering the device are displayed beside Properties. These vary and may include Advanced properties. Refer to the integration technical note for the specific manufacturer. 6. Enter the required information in the Properties fields. 7. Click Discover. 8. All devices matching the parameters entered are displayed under Unit(s) discovered. 9. Repeat steps 1 to 6, if required. Then click Done.
Chapter 3: Configuring the HDR 1800 In Nextiva VMS 6.2 and Higher ► To configure the network settings 1. In Nextiva Control Center, click Device Discovery. 2. Select the HDR-P in the Device Discovery Browser. 3. Select the Network Settings tab. 4. Do one of the following depending on the state of HDR 1800: HDR 1800 in Partially Discovered Device state Edit the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Host Name, as required. HDR 1800 in Device belongs to foreign site state Uncheck Belongs to foreign site.
Configuring Monitor Output Settings Configuring Monitor Output Settings Before using HDR 1800, you must configure the monitor output settings. This involves setting the number of tiles or video outputs to display on each of the monitors connected to the HDR 1800, as well as setting the DVI connector type for the monitors. Note The number of screens that will the display depends on the number of display cards and output ports on the HDR 1800.
Chapter 3: Configuring the HDR 1800 In Nextiva VMS 6.2 and Higher selected HDR 1800 appear in the Browser pane. 4. Select the Advanced tab to view current values of theHDR 1800. 5. Set the following parameters to configure monitor output settings for the HDR 1800: For Perform the following: Single monitor configuration 1. Expand Screen 001 Layout. 2. From the Connector Type list, select: DVI_ HDMI (default). 3. Expand Screen 002 Layout. 4. From the Connector Type list, select Not Connected.
Defining Video Sources Defining Video Sources When you want to assign a camera to a monitor connected to the HDR 1800 on start-up, you first need to add the camera to the Nextiva Virtual Matrix. The Nextiva Virtual Matrix is a software-based solution that enables you to control CCTV equipment, such as PTZ keyboards and cameras, and create virtual matrices to automatically distribute live and recorded video, audio, and alarms across Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs/WANs).
Chapter 3: Configuring the HDR 1800 In Nextiva VMS 6.2 and Higher 4. A sequential and unique ID number is assigned to the selected cameras. 5. Existing video source IDs are not modified when you perform this procedure. 6. To modify a video source ID, in the Video Source ID column, click on an ID value, then overwrite the value. 7. Click Apply.
Assigning Cameras to Monitors on Startup ► To assign monitors IDs 1. Click System Components > Virtual Matrix > Monitors. 2. Select a monitor row. 3. Assign an ID number to the selected monitor by doing one of the following: To assign a monitor ID automatically, click (Assign an ID). To assign a monitor ID manually, type the number in the Monitor ID field. 4. Click Apply.
Chapter 3: Configuring the HDR 1800 In Nextiva VMS 6.2 and Higher Configuring On-Screen Display of Analog Monitors The on-screen display (OSD) is the additional information, such as the date and time, that is displayed on all analog monitors in Nextiva VMS. You can configure a different OSD for live video and for playback video.
Configuring On-Screen Display of Analog Monitors 1. Click System Components > Virtual Matrix > Monitor > OSD. 2. Select OSD Enabled. 3. From the Time Format list, choose a format for the time, which will appear on all monitors in both live an playback mode. To Display Choose 12-hour format as hours:minutes:seconds %H:%M:%S%p For example: 03:14:00 PM 24-hour format as hours:minutes:seconds %H:%M:%S% For example: 15:14:00 4.
Chapter 3: Configuring the HDR 1800 In Nextiva VMS 6.2 and Higher To Display Choose For example:Thursday, Oct 28 2010 5. Choose either Live or Playback. 6. Select the Live tab, to define the OSD layout when live video is displayed on the monitor. 7. Select the Playback tab, to define the OSD layout when recorded video is displayed on the monitor. 8. Choose a layout for the screen parameters. To Do this Use the default OSD displayed on the right of the OSD window.
Live and Playback Video Parameters Live and Playback Video Parameters The video parameters listed in the following table are displayed on analog monitors when the option OSD Enabled is selected from the Virtual Matrix > Monitors >OSD window. Parameter Description Monitor ID Displays the Logical View monitor ID in both live and playback video. Remote Site Name Displays the name of the remote site in a multisite deployment.
Chapter 3: Configuring the HDR 1800 In Nextiva VMS 6.2 and Higher Parameter Description (Playback setting) video and are waiting for the video to load in playback video. Loading Error An error is displayed when the video fails to load in playback video. (Playback setting) Setting Up Screens When monitors are connected to the HDR 1800 decoder in the Nextiva site, you must configure how the monitors display video from the Virtual Matrix Screens editor of Control Center.
Setting Up Screens comprises 16 monitors. The numbers indicate the monitor IDs. The default layout that appears when the HDR 1800 first starts up, is set in the Active Layout list. Many CCTV keyboards allow the operator to toggle between the different layouts by using the “next or previous layout” command. If a tile is currently displaying alarm video, and the user toggles to the next layout, the VM choose the next layout that keeps the alarm video visible.
Chapter 3: Configuring the HDR 1800 In Nextiva VMS 6.2 and Higher Furthermore, if a tile is currently displaying an alarm and the user tries to change the layout to one that would hide that tile, he will not be able to. When using the “next layout” or “previous layout” command from a CCTV keyboard, the VM will choose a layout that contains at least one alarm tile.
Defining Camera Tours If you are playing the tours on analog monitors, they need to be associated with Video Source IDs. However, in Nextiva Review, you can run tours even if the cameras are not associated with video source IDs. Creating a camera tour involves two steps: 1. Identifying the camera tours. 2. Associating a camera tour with one or more cameras or other tours. If the tour will play on an analog monitor, then define video source IDs for each camera that will be in the tour.
Chapter 3: Configuring the HDR 1800 In Nextiva VMS 6.2 and Higher 5. In the Dwell Time text box, enter the number of seconds to display the selected camera’s video before switching to the next camera in the tour. The default dwell time is set in the General Settings editor of the Virtual Matrix workspace. 6. To add a tour to this tour, from the Video Sources tree, select a tour, then click (double right arrows). 7. Click Apply.
Defining Virtual Matrix General Settings Defining Virtual Matrix General Settings The Nextiva Virtual Matrix general settings define the following settings for CCTV keyboards and for cameras that are playing video in a camera tour. Replay Duration is the length of time (in seconds) that video will run when a user makes a request for playback video from a CCTV keyboard.
Chapter 3: Configuring the HDR 1800 In Nextiva VMS 6.2 and Higher 6. In the Decoder Starve Mode box, select the type of display picture; color bar, black video, or last image, to display when the video feed is unavailable. 7. In the Alarm Queue Length box, type a number from 1 to 100 to set the maximum number of alarms that can be waiting for display. The default is 50 alarms. 8. Click Apply.
Configuring the On-Screen Display 5. Expand OSD, and modify the properties to view them on the screen: Background Transparency: Set the background transparency level by typing a value from 0 to 255. Font Size: Set the font size. Foreground Transparency: Set the text transparency level by typing a value from 0 to 255. Starve Mode Timeout: Set the number of seconds to wait before enabling starve mode. 6. Expand OSD Items, and for each item to display, set the value to True. 7. Click Apply.
Appendix 4 Default Specifications and Configuration The following topics are discussed: Technical Specifications 43
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications The following table presents the technical specifications for the Nextiva HDR 1800: Video Outputs/Connectors One Digital DVI-D connector (with HDMI support using an HDMI male to DVI male connector - not provided) One VGA (RGB) connector One BNC connector for composite video (NTSC/PAL) Monitor Configuration DVI + VGA (RGB) DVI + BNC (Composite) DVI only VGA (RGB) only BNC (Composite) only Tiles Tiles display options: 1×1 (1 tile) 2×2 (4 tiles) 3×2 (6 t
Appendix 4: Default Specifications and Configuration Ports connecting external audio equipment One Mic in, 1/8in (3.5mm) Stereo jack for 2way audio connections (not available) Serial Ports One RS-232 (DB9) serial port for CCTV keyboard connection One RS-422 (DB9) serial port for CCTV keyboard connection USB Four USB 2.0 ports Power Input Voltage 19V DC +/-5%, Terminal Block, Efficiency Level V Power supply Power Consumption 20W, max.
Factory Default Configuration Factory Default Configuration The Nextiva HDR 1800 is programmed at the factory with the following configuration: Component/Parameter Default Settings Serial ports (RS-232 and RS-422) Bit rate: 115200 bps Data bits: 7 Parity: odd Stop bit: 2 Network DHCP configuration: Enabled Monitor Output Settings Dual Monitor (extended desktop) configuration enabled Monitor 1 Connector Type: DVI Monitor 1 Tile layout: 2×2 Monitor 2 Connector Type: VGA Monitor 2 Tile layout: 2×2 Au
Index A I alarm queue length 39 analog monitors assigning IDs to 28 on-screen display (OSD) Installing Flat Surface 15 Installing Rack 16 Installing Wall 16 intelligent edge devices adding manually 22 discovering 21 configuring 30 assigning monitor IDs 28 C camera tours defining 36 dwell time modifying 39 L layout 34 layouts screen 34 See also monitors vs.
Index R Rack Installing 16 replay delay in playback video request 39 replay duration in playback video request 39 reset to factory default 45 S salvos setting up 38 screen 34 startup video source 29 V virtual matrix analog monitors defining in 28 camera tours defining for 36 general setting defining 39 VM alarm monitor groups length of alarm queue 39 W Wall Installing 16 47 © 2013 Verint Video Systems Inc.
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