Proficient Audio Systems 00P3DG090DSEB3 Connecting Devices to the Unit, Rear Panel Connections

DVR User’s Manual

2.3Connecting Devices to the Unit

This section lists some important notices that should be read before making any connection to the DVR series unit.

Connecting Required Devices

Before power up the unit, you should connect cameras and a main monitor to the unit for basic operation. If needed, connect a call monitor for displaying full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence.

Connecting Short-term Device

If you plan to install any short-term devices to the DVR series unit and use them as part of the unit system, such as USB CD-ROM, USB Hard Disk Drive, etc, make sure those devices are connected only after the unit is powered up. The reason is because the DVR series unit can recognize the external devices only after the power-up process is done completely.

2.4Rear Panel Connections

There are various connectors on the rear panel for the DVR series unit installations. The following figure shows the connectors by name; and followed by the detailed description of each connector.

Main Monitor (BNC/ VGA)

BNC and VGA output connectors are offered for connecting to a main monitor. The main monitor displays live image and playback recorded video in either full-screen or split-window format. VGA output connector is optional.

Call Monitor(for 8ch and 16ch Models only)

The call monitor is used to display full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence. The BNC call monitor connector allows user to connect the DVR series unit with an optional call monitor.

Video Input

16 BNC connectors are offered for video input streams from installed cameras. The number of connectors is equal to the number of channels.

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