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DX3100 SERIES DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
This guide provides basic information for installing, configuring, and using the DX3100 Series digital video recorder. For detailed information, refer to
the DX3100 Installation/Operation manual.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

After you place the unit in a rack or on a desktop, set the switches and make the connections as listed:
Set the correct voltage: 115V or 230V.
Set the video format switch: NTSC or PAL.
Connect the cameras. Also connect any looping outputs.
Connect the monitor.
Connect the power cable.
Connect alarm inputs and outputs.
If you will access the unit over a network, connect a network cable to the LAN port.
If installing Spectra, Esprit, or other PTZ:
8a Connect the RS-232 to RS-422/RS-485 converter.
8b Connect power to the converter.
8c Connect camera control cabling to the converter.
1
IN
2345678
NTSC PAL IN OUT ALARM
G 123 4 G 1 2
230V115V
9101112131415 16
LAN
RC P/T/Z SERIAL
OUT9-16OUT1-8
115V
DX3116-XX
RS-232 TO
RS-422/RS-485
CONVERTER
POWER
ADAPTER
EUROPEAN STANDARD
ADAPTER
USA STANDARD
DAISY-CHAIN HOOKUP FOR PTZ CAMERAS
VERIFY THAT
THE VOLTAGE IS
CORRECTLY
(115V/230V)
SET
3
8

c

8

b

1
SPECTRA® ESPRIT®
Rx-
Rx+
Rx-
Rx+
MON OUT
8

a

7
6
2
4
5