Other convenient functions

Cascade

This unit supports cascade connection where up to 16 DX- TL5000U can be connected together. Control of recorder’s down the chain is possible from the master recorder. View of picture from cameras connected to slave recorders can be done from the master recorder monitor.

•Before using the cascade function, check the following:

•The recorders are connected via the RS-485 terminal. Cascade connection for audio and video

is made. ( See “Cascade connection” on page 19.)

•The ID number of the master recorder is set to “Master ID : 01” and that of the slave recorders are set to any number from “Slave ID : 01 to 16.” ( See “RS-485 Cascade Setting” on page 74.)

step1. Press the PTZ button for more than 2 seconds.

•The unit switches to the cascade mode.

•On the slave recorder, the status of the cascade mode is shown on the LCD display.

During cascade mode (during connecting):

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CASCADE ON

During cascade standby mode:

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CASCADE MODE

step2. Press the camera number button corresponding to the ID number of the slave recorder to be controlled.

•Press the camera number button within 3 seconds of switching the unit to the cascade mode.

•The picture from the selected recorder is displayed on the monitor connected to the VIDEO CASCADE OUT terminal of the master recorder. By using the buttons of the master recorder, the multiplexer function of the slave recorder can be operated. And also by operating PTZ of the master recorder, the camera connected to the slave recorder can be controlled.

•The ID number of the slave recorder controlled appears on the LCD display on the front panel of the master recorder.

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CASCADE ID02

It is also displayed on the monitor screen.

step3. To control the other recorder, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

•Press the PTZ button for more than 2 seconds to cancel the operation of the slave recorder and displays the picture supplied from the camera connected to the master recorder again.

•During cascade mode, the picture from the slave recorder is displayed on the monitor connected to VIDEO CASCADE OUT connector of the master recorder.

•You can operate the multiple recorders also using the optional keyboard DX-KB5UE. For the connection and

operation, refer to page 19 or the installation and operation manual of the keyboard.

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