1BChapter 2: Installation 
6  TruVision DVR 11 and DVR 11c User Manual 
Figure 2: TVR 11c back panel connections  
 
1.  Connect up to 4 analog cameras to BNC 
connectors. 
2.  Connect one CCTV monitor (CVBS 
connector). 
3.  Connect to a RS-232 device. 
4.  Connect four audio inputs to RCA 
connectors. 
5.  Power switch (on/off). 
6.  Connect up to four alarm input cables to 
relay outputs. 
7.   Connect one alarm relay output. 
8.  Connect to an optional USB device such as 
a mouse, CD/DVD burner or HDD. The 
DVR supports both a USB DVD and a USB 
HD on the front and rear USB ports. 
9.  Connect to a HDTV. The HDMI connection 
supports both digital audio and video. 
10. Connect to a VGA monitor. 
11. Connect to speakers for audio output.  
12. Connect to a network.  
13. Connect to a RS-485 device such as a PTZ 
camera or a keypad. 
14. Connect to the PSU (12 VDC).   
Monitor connections 
Connect a monitor to one of the DVR’s outputs (BNC/VGA/HDMI). The DVR 
provides a 1 Vp-p CVBS signal. See Figure 1 above for connecting a monitor to a 
DVR. 
The DVR supports up to 1280 × 1024 / 60 Hz resolution in VGA. The monitor 
resolution should be at least 800 × 600. Adjust your monitor accordingly to this 
resolution.  
Audio inputs and output 
The unit is equipped with four audio inputs and one audio output. Both the audio 
output and the audio inputs are line-level.