User Manual Baxall Vivid Digital Video Recorder7INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the Vivid DVR User manual. This manual contains all the information you need to install, set up and operate yourVivid DVR.Read and Retain Safety NoticesRead and retain for future reference the Vivid DVR Safety Notices above. If you are unsure about the meaning of the SafetyNotices or any other aspect of the Vivid DVR User manual, please contact your local distributor, dealer installer or Baxall Ltd forguidance before proceeding to install, set-up or use the Vivid DVR.Gather Equipment and ToolsEnsure you have all the other equipment and tools you require for your Vivid DVR installation. For a minimum installation, youwill require:• At least one PAL or NTSC CCTV surveillance camera and power supply.• At least one (main) CCTV surveillance monitor and power cord, compatible with the PAL or NTSC surveillance cameraabove.• Suitable coaxial cables to connect the camera to the Vivid DVR and either a coaxial or S-Video cable to connect the VividDVR to the monitor.• A standard Ethernet cable if the system is to be connected to a network.Ensure you are familiar with all of the safety and installation requirements of the other equipment you plan to install with yourVivid DVR before proceeding with the installation process.Note: Other equipment, typically a TV monitor, may be supported on top of the Vivid DVR – provided the weight of the otherequipment does not exceed 16Kg (35 pounds), the ventilation holes and fans in the side of the Vivid DVR are not obstructed,and the equipment placed on top of the system is not outside the operating temperature range of the Vivid DVR.OVERVIEWThe Vivid DVR is a purpose made embedded digital video recorder designed for closed circuit television (CCTV) security andsurveillance applications.The Vivid DVR combines into a 1½U single 19" rack sized unit the functionality of a:• Video multiplexer,• Digital video recorder,• Network video server.Key features of all Vivid DVRs include:• Powerful embedded 32bit RISC for purpose made performance and functionality.• JPEG2000 image compression for high quality picture recording and advanced image compression features.• Up to two internal ATA hard disk drives and SCSI-2 i/o for market leading video storage capability.• USB 2 for convenient connectivity to standard PC USB keyboards, USB CD-RW or DVD-RW devices and USB memorysticks.• Front key pad (or external USB keyboard or remote keyboard) control of market leading domes for low cost PTZ integration.• Fast (100bT) Ethernet with TCP/IP support, network viewing software and SNMP network management for advancednetwork video replay, integration and management capabilities.• Linux operating system for reliable 24/7 operation and the ability to support 3rd party developed value-added applications.In addition, all Vivid DVRs feature a comprehensive CCTV specification, including:• Motion detection.• 16 alarm inputs and 2 relay outputs.• Protected event recording and logs.• E-mail event alerts.• RS232 text recording.• Single channel audio recording.• Remote (PC) viewing software (with suitable PC).• BaxNet remote keyboard support.