Dedicated Micros Digital Sprite 2 Manuale utente

Setup Guide

Guide d’installation

Setup-Handbuch

Guía de configuración

Guida all'impostazione

Installatie Handleiding

Warning: Do not move the unit whilst the power is connected.

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• Introduction 1

• Important Safeguards 3

• Installing Digital Sprite 2 5

• Quick Install 6

• Connecting External Devices 8

• Configuring Digital Sprite 2 15

- Using the Menus 15

- Time, Date & Language 17

- Camera Viewing 18

- Schedule 19

- Standard Recording Schedule 20

- Variable Recording Schedule 23

- Network Options 24

- Alarm Options 27

- VMD Options 33

- Display Options 34

- Passwords 36

- System Options 37

- Record Options 40

- Camera Set-up 44

- Alarms and Presets 45

- Activity Camera Setup 46

- Text Insertion Setup 50

• Appendix 1 - Rack mounting kit 51

What is the Digital Sprite 2?

The Digital Sprite 2 range has combined multiplexing, digital recording and

dome telemetry control to offer a high performance DVR with advanced

network features.

The Digital Sprite 2’s intuitive configuration menu system with network server

capabilities bring CCTV and Networking into a single box solution.

The Digital Sprite 2 range offers a feature rich product range which has been

designed with sufficient flexibility to ensure the unit can fit into any environment

whether it is a new installation or is easily integrated into an existing install.

A video multiplexer

• Designed with security in mind.

• Easy to use.

• Operates like a traditional multiplexer, not a PC.

• All the feature you would expect from a Dedicated Micros multiplexer:

- Main and Spot monitor.

- Multiscreen displays.

- Activity detection.

- Alarm handling.

- Schedules for day, night and weekend.

- User defined record rates.

- 485-bus networking.

Contents Introduction

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A digital video recorder

• Playback and record simultaneously, without affecting recording.

• 31 days or more of 24 hour time-lapse recordings in one box*.

• Instant access to images recorded on the hard disk with no tapes.

*Refers to the 320GB (or higher) model.

Network transmission

• Web configuration in conjunction with on screen menus.

• View live and playback images across the network.

• Remote reporting for centralised monitoring.

• FTP, SMTP support for remote download of images.

• SMS support for transmission of text messages on alarm.

• Enhanced network features including on-board Firewall, Webcam

functionality.

• No extra software to buy, Viewing software for Windows™ provided or

viewing and control via a standard internet browser.

Features:

Installation

Auto detect cameras on power up 

Auto detect external storage on power up 

Default 24-hour recording at Medium quality 

Loop-through connections 

Operation

Play, record, copy and transmit simultaneously 

Hidden camera option 

Control via IR remote control 

Playback

VCR style playback 

Full and multiscreen playback 

Events

Activity detection 

Alarms 

Event log with preview window 

Autocopy events to CD or FTP Server 

Pre and Post event times 

Telemetry

Coaxial support for BBV, Pelco & Dennard 

Serial telemetry support for multiple third party protocols (Dennard,

Pelco, Sensormatic and more) 

Telemetry presets on alarm 

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Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before

the unit is operated.

Power Sources

This unit should be operated only from the type of power source

indicated on the manufacturer’s label.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing

covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Ventilation

Ensure unit is properly ventilated to protect from overheating.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or

moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user of this equipment that there are dangerous

voltages within the enclosure which may be of sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock.

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause

radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate

measures.

Important Safeguards

Audio

Record audio in real time 

Remote keyboard control (optional)

Remote keyboard compatible 

Control of multiple units 

Telemetry controller 

Network viewing

Live viewing 

Playback viewing 

Multiple simultaneous Users 

Telemetry control 

Copy images across networks 

E-mail on event activation 

Storage devices

Internal CD Writer 

RAID & JBOD 

Plextor CDR (check for compatible models) 

The manual has two parts:

1. Installation

– giving details of how to install the Digital Sprite 2 and connect external

devices.

2. Setup

– giving details of the configuration menus of the Digital Sprite 2.

WARNING

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LIGHTNING STRIKE

The Digital Sprite 2 range has some inbuilt protection for lightning strike,

however it is recommended that isolation transformers be fitted to the system

in areas where lightning is a common occurs.

REGULATORY NOTES FCC AND DOC INFORMATION

(USA and Canadian Models Only)

WARNING: 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 their own expense.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/television technician for corrective action. The user may find the following

booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: “How to

Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”.

This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington,

DC20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

This reminder is provided to call the CCTV system installer’s attention to

Art. 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in

particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding

system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

CE Mark

If this product is marked with the CE symbol it indicates compliance

with all applicable directives.

Directive 89/336/EEC.

A “Declaration of Conformity” is held at Dedicated Micros Ltd.,

11 Oak Street, Swinton, Manchester M27 4FL.

The Digital Sprite 2 supports an integrated CD writer, the following are

additional warnings associated with installing and operating the CD writer,

please pay particular attention to this information.

• Caution - Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous

radiation exposure.

• To prevent exposure to laser emanations (harmful to the eyes), do not

attempt to disassemble this unit.

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Installing the Digital Sprite 2

Before you start:

Check the contents of the box:

Digital Sprite 2

IR remote handset

Mains cable with plug fitted (North America)

Mains cable with plug fitted (European)

Mains cable without plug fitted (other regions)

Rack mount kit (rack mount ears, rear supports, and fixing screws)

485-bus cable

Setup Guide and Operator Guide, note the Networking Guide is

stored on the unit and downloadable from the Web interface

Choosing a location for installation

Digital Sprite 2 is designed to be rack or desk mounted. The following

precautions must be taken when installing Digital Sprite 2:

• The rear supports must be used when rack mounting the unit, failure to use

these may cause damage to the unit.

• If the unit is to be installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the

maximum operating ambient temperature must not exceed 104oF (40oC).

• Ensure there is a 1" (2.54cm) gap on either side of the unit.

• Openings in the unit’s case are provided for ventilation and to prevent

overheating, these openings should not be blocked or covered.

• When stacking units, ensure there is at least a 1/2" (1.3 cm) gap between

each unit.

• Ensure the unit is not located in an area where it is likely to be subjected to

mechanical shocks.

• The unit should be located in an area with low humidity and a minimum of

dust. Avoid places like damp basements or dusty hallways.

• Ensure there is reliable earthing of the mains outlet when fitted to supply

connections other than direct connection to the branch circuit.

• When connecting the Digital Sprite to a branch circuit this must be rated

15 Amps.

• If using external storage, refer to the relevant JBOD or RAID instructions for

placement details.

• It is recommended that a UPS (Uninteruptable Power Supply) be connected

to the unit in case of power failure. This will ensure the continuous operation

of the Digital Sprite 2.

Typical Power Ratings

A quick overview of digital recording

Digital multiplex recorders work in exactly the same way as analogue

multiplexers except that they use hard disks and digital tape to store video,

instead of VCR tapes. Analogue recording uses time-lapse recording to extend

the length of time recorded onto a 3-hour tape - recording fewer pictures every

second. Adjusting the number of pictures recorded every second also extends

the length of time recorded onto the hard disk of a Digital Sprite 2. However,

other factors also determine the amount of time that can be stored on the disk

of a digital multiplex recorder:

• The image quality

• The record rate

• The hard disk capacity

Image quality

Digital multiplex recorders store images in a compressed format, allowing

images to be recorded more efficiently. The higher the compression, the

smaller the file size, but the image quality will suffer. Digital Sprite 2 can

compress images between 6KB and 45KB. Kilobytes and Gigabytes are units

of storage:

1GB = 1024 Megabytes (MB)

1MB = 1024 Kilobytes (KB)

Voltage (VAC) Typical Current (amps) Power (W)

240

110

0.37 88.8

0.54 59.4

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Rear Panel Connections

A Digital Sprite 2 can be installed in as little as 4 steps, and being plug-and-

play, cameras will be detected and begin recording automatically.

Connections at rear of the Digital Sprite 2

The illustration shows the rear panel connections.

Video

Audio

Data

Quick Install

SERIAL 1 SERIAL 2

SERIAL 3 SERIAL 4

TERM 485 BUS AUX ALARMS

AUX RELAYS

R1 R2 DIRECT

12345

SCSI

NET AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2

MON A MON

VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 VID 4 VID 5 VID 6 VID 7 VID 8 VID 9 VID 10 VID 11 VID 12 VID 13 VID 14 VID 15 VID 16

IN IN

OUT OUT

(BUS A)

(BUS B)

With analogue recording, the image quality is dependent on the type of VCR

being used; VHS or S-VHS. Digital Sprite 2 allows the image quality to be

altered by adjusting the image size, for example, low quality is 14KB, medium

is 18KB, and high is 25KB*.

Using a larger image size will fill the hard disk faster than a smaller image

size, as more space is required to store it. To achieve the same amount of

recording time when a larger image size is used requires the record rate (PPS)

to be reduced.

* Note that as for all digital recording, image quality can vary for different scene types, medium

quality may be 18KB in one scene, but it may be 30KB or more to get the same quality in a

scene with more detail.

Standard record rate

The record rate is the amount of pictures recorded to disk in a second, or

pictures per second (PPS). This is a system wide figure, so whether 1 or 16

cameras are recorded, the record rate remains the same. The update rate per

camera can be worked out using the record rate:

Update rate = No. of cameras

Record rate

Hard disk capacity

Using a larger hard disk will allow image quality, recording rate, or recording

time to be increased. For example, an 80GB disk can record for 8 days at the

default settings (24-hour time-lapse mode at Medium quality).

Tip: As a rule-of-thumb recording at the default settings* will use 10GB of

storage per day, i.e. an 80GB unit will record for 8 days.

Calculating recording time

Digital Sprite 2 calculates the recording time automatically when the record

rate and image quality are entered. Alternatively, an interactive record

calculator is available for download from our web site:

www.dedicatedmicros.com

* 24-hour time-lapse mode, 6PPS, and medium quality images, 18KB.

VID1 to VID16 75 Ohm BNC composite camera connections (1V pk-pk)

Digital Sprite 2 is available as a 6, 9 or 16 channel.

MON A Main monitor, 75 Ohm BNC composite monitor connection (1V pk-pk).

MON B Spot monitor, 75 Ohm BNC composite monitor connection (1V pk-pk).

MON A Main monitor, S-video monitor connection.

SCSI 50-pin HD SCSI-2 connection.

NET RJ-45 10-baseT Ethernet connection.

SERIAL 1 & 2 9-way (Male) D-type RS-232 serial port.

SERIAL 3 & 4

(BUS A & BUS B)

9-way (Male) D-type RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 serial port.

TERM Termination DIP switches for RS-485.

AUDIO 1 IN RCA (phono) socket, 47 KOhms 1V pk-pk.

AUDIO 1 OUT RCA (phono) socket, 1V pk-pk.

AUDIO 2 IN Not used, available for future expansion.

AUDIO 2 OUT Not used, available for future expansion.

Alarms and relays

Digital Sprite Front Panel

The following details the keys and LEDs on the front panel of the

Digital Sprite 2.

Note: The diagram shows a 16 channel unit.

Camera Control

Monitor Control

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VCR Keys

Additional Keys

LEDs

EVENT COPY

GOTO

LIVE PLAY SPOT

RECORD

MODE

POWER / IR INDICATOR

485 BUS 2x MMJ ports for DM 485-BUS accessories.

R1 Screw terminal, alarm relay dry contact, NO/NC, configurable for

alarm.

R2 Screw terminal, activity relay dry contact, NO/NC, configurable for

VMD.

DIRECT Screw terminal, direct auxiliary input, NO/NC.

AUX ALARMS 25-way (Female) D-type programmable alarms, NO/NC.

AUX RELAYS 9-way (Female) D-type, configurable for global camera fail and

trigger on alarm.

1 - 16

Camera keys for camera selection.

Note: The number of camera keys will depend on the number of

video inputs supported on the product.

Initiate a sequence on Main (MON A) or Spot (MON B) Monitor.

Show a Picture in Picture display on the Main (MON A) monitor.

Show a four way split screen display on the Main (MON A) monitor.

Show a multiscreen display on the Main (MON A) monitor.

Pause the image in Live and Playback mode.

Rewind / Search images in Playback mode.

Playback recorded images and GOTO.

Fast forward / Search images in Playback mode.

EVENT Access Event Log and Event Search Filter menu.

COPY Access Copy Images menu.

MODE Select between Live and Playback mode.

MENU Enter User or Installer menus.

LIVE Unit is in Live mode when lit.

PLAY Unit is in Playback mode when lit.

SPOT Spot (MON B) monitor is being controlled.

RECORD Unit is recording video to the internal hard disk.

POWER Infra-Red control is enabled when green. The Infra-Red control is

disabled when the LED is Amber.

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Digital Sprite 2 uses 485-Bus networking to interconnect Dedicated Micros

products and accessories. Storage devices can be connected to the SCSI port,

and telemetry cameras can be connected to the serial ports. Devices that can

be connected to Digital Sprite 2 include:

Telemetry cameras

Storage devices

Ethernet networks

Alarms and Relays

Audio devices

485-Bus devices

Connecting telemetry cameras

Digital Sprite 2 supports numerous protocols to control coaxial, serial

(RS-232/485) and 485-Bus telemetry.

A remote keyboard is connected to the Digital Sprite 2 to gain control of the

telemetry function of the connected camera, refer to Connecting 485 Bus

devices.

The telemetry protocol type can be selected within the ‘Camera Setup’ and

‘Serial Telemetry Ports’ menus.

Coaxial Telemetry - Camera Setup Menu.

Serial Telemetry - Serial and Telemetry Ports Menu.

Coaxial telemetry

Digital Sprite 2 currently supports Dennard, Pelco Coaxitron* and BBV. Any of

the camera inputs can be enabled for coaxial telemetry.

Note: Using a BBV RX-100 protocol converter with the Digital Sprite 2 allows

control of most major manufacturer’s domes.

*The Tour, Patrol, and Auto-pan features are not available when using Pelco coaxitron domes on a

Digital Sprite 2. If you require these features you must use either a BBV RX-100 protocol

converter or serial telemetry.

Connecting external devices

STEP 1. Connect cameras

Connect cameras to the video inputs marked VID1 to VID6 (6-Way unit), to

VID9 (9-way unit) or to VID16 (16-way unit). Use the bottom row of connectors

for looping through to other equipment.

STEP 2. Connect monitors

Connect the video output marked MON A to the Main monitor (digital playback

and multiscreens).

Connect the video output marked MON B to the optional Spot monitor

(analogue full-screen images).

STEP 3. Connect the external devices

If external devices need to be connected to Digital Sprite 2, go to the next

section – ‘Connecting external devices’, before proceeding to Step 4.

STEP 4. Connect power

Once the Digital Sprite 2 is in its final position and all external devices have

been fitted and powered, connect power to the rear of the unit. The power-up

procedure may take a few minutes before Digital Sprite 2 can be used.

The unit will now record all cameras in a 24-hour

time-lapse mode without any further programming!

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