Configuring the DVR
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Table 3-11
Alarm 1 settings configuration items
Menu Item Description Values Default
ALARM INPUT Alarm input option refers to the type of
contact closure required to activate an
alarm. All of the alarm inputs are
activated by a change reference to signal
ground.
N.O. (normally open)
activates an alarm when
connected to ground.
N.C. (normally closed) is
normally connected to
ground and then opened
to trigger an alarm.
N.O.
ALARM DURATION Alarm duration time is the length of time
after an alarm has been received that the
video is recorded at the alarm speed and
quality. The alarm duration is also used as
a data pointer for data access.
0, 5
SEC, 10 SEC, 15 SEC,
30
SEC, 1 MIN, 2 MIN,
3
MIN, 4 MIN, 5 MIN,
10
MIN, 15 MIN, 20 MIN,
30
MIN, 45 MIN, 60 MIN
and
NON-STOP
Note: The 0 option is for
using the alarm event as
a searchable item only.
5
SEC
PRE
-ALARM RECORD Not applicable. Not applicable. ON
CAMERA
1 SPEED
CAMERA
2 SPEED
CAMERA
3 SPEED
CAMERA
4 SPEED
Aggregate 30 FPS at 720×480 resolution
across all four channels.
10 FPS, 7.5 FPS, 6 FPS,
5
FPS, 4 FPS, 3 FPS,
2
FPS, 1 FPS, OFF
30 FPS
Aggregate 60 FPS at 720×240 resolution
across all four channels. For example, 15
FPS for four cameras (15 FPS × 4 = 60
FPS) at 720×240 resolution.
20
FPS, 15 FPS, 10 FPS,
7.5
FPS, 6 FPS, 5 FPS,
4
FPS, 3 FPS, 2 FPS,
1
FPS, OFF
OFF
Aggregate 120 FPS at 360×240 resolution
across all four channels. For example, 15
FPS for four cameras (30 FPS × 4 = 120
FPS) at 360×240 resolution.
Usually a DVR records in a mode that
conserves hard drive space, but increases
the speed and quality for a short duration
to record the alarm event.
Note: Setting a camera speed to OFF
causes a camera to not be recorded during
an alarm. This allows other cameras to be
recorded at a higher speed.
30
FPS, 20 FPS, 15 FPS,
10
FPS, 7.5 FPS, 6 FPS,
5
FPS, 4 FPS, 3 FPS,
2
FPS, 1 FPS, OFF