Vivotek ND8401 User Manual

VIVOTEK
2 - User's Manual
Table of Contents
Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Conguration ...................................................................................... 9
Introducing ND8401 Network Video Recorder ....................................................................................................... 9
Special Features ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Physical Description ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Network Deployment ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Initial Conguration ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Ready to Use ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
NVR Desktop Elements ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Control Center ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Menu Bar ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Alarm Sound ................................................................................................................................................. 22
Chapter Two NVR LiveClient Conguration .............................................................................................................. 23
VAST LiveClient Functionality .............................................................................................................................. 24
VAST Server .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Activating the VAST Server .................................................................................................................................. 25
How to Stop/Reboot the Server ............................................................................................................................ 25
LiveClient Conguration ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Opening the LiveClient Interface and Logging in ................................................................................................ 26
LiveClient User Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Menu Bar ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
Status Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 27
Quick Access Bar .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Live Video Monitoring Window ...................................................................................................................... 28
Hierarchical Management Tree ..................................................................................................................... 29
Camera Control Panel ................................................................................................................................... 30
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Control Panel ........................................................................................................ 30
Two Way Audio Control Panel ................................................................................................................ 31
Event Window .............................................................................................................................................. 32
Instant Playback (on Remote LiveClient) ...................................................................................................... 33
Instant Replay (on Remote LiveClient) ......................................................................................................... 33
Audio Control ................................................................................................................................................ 35
How to Manage Devices (Cameras) .................................................................................................................... 36
Insert Cameras .............................................................................................................................................. 36
Enable SVC .................................................................................................................................................. 40
Update Devices ............................................................................................................................................. 43
Delete Devices from the Station .................................................................................................................... 44
Batch Insert Cameras ................................................................................................................................... 45
Camera Conguration ................................................................................................................................... 49
View Live Videos ........................................................................................................................................... 52

Vivotek ND8401 Specifications

General

Brand	Vivotek
Model	ND8401
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English