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Cascade

This function is used to observe the pictures supplied from
the camera connected up to 16 DX-TL5000E via one
monitor. The multiplexer function of all the connected DX-
TL5000E and PTZ of all the connected cameras can be
controlled by the master recorder.
•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
18.)
•The password lock of level 2 or higher is turned on
for the slave recorders.( See “Password Setting”
on pages 58 and 59.)
•The ID number of the master recorder is set to 01
and that of the slave recorders are set to any number
from 02 to 16. ( See “RS-485 Cascade Setting”
on page 68.)
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.
Other convenient functions
•During cascade mode, the picture from the slave
recorder is displayed on the monitor connected to
VIDEO CASCADE OUT connector of the master
recorder.
•The cascade function of audio is available when
attaching the optional audio interface board DX-SC5.