First Alert 8800 user manual Basic Hardware Installation,  Cameras

Setting Up

Model 8800 User's Manual

BASIC HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Cameras

Connect each camera output to the video input socket in the rear panel of the DVR using appropriate cable. The video input interface is a standard BNC connector, 1Vp-p, 75 Ω. Keep the video signal cable away from strong electromagnetic and electric interference.

Audio Connection

Connect the audio input to a standard RCA socket, 2Vp-p, 600 Ω. Keep the audio signal cable away from strong electromagnetic and electric interference.

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Note: Only the DVR has audio capability; the cameras do not have audio.

Monitor

Connect the main output connector to a TV input with a BNC-to-RCA cable.

Power

Use the 12V DC adapters supplied for connecting the DVR and the cameras with a power source.

Alarm Input/Output

Connect Alarm In 1-4 to N.O. (Normally Open) or N.C. (Normally Closed) alarm connectors and one Ground connection. Connect Alarm Out to the corresponding connections and Ground accordingly. (See Chapter 5, Alarm Input Type.)

Ethernet

Connect a standard RJ-45 twisted-pair Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector for remote access to the video images from the cameras via LAN or the Internet.

USB

Connect the mouse, USB flash drive, USB portable HDD, USB portable DVD recorder to the DVR USB port. The DVR supports only FAT32 file USB devices.

PTZ CONTROL CONNECTIONS (OPTION)*

Connect the PTZ control jacks to the corresponding RS422/RS485 TX+ and TX-interfaces on the rear panel of the DVR. See the PTZ camera manual for descriptions of protocols, baud rates, and IDs.

* Cameras supplied with 8800 system are not equipped with PTZ feature.

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