37Cascading connection of multiple recordersUp to 5 recorders can be connected in cascading connection.When connecting recorders in cascading connection, images displayed on Monitor 2 connected to the second and subsequentrecorders can be switched and displayed on Monitor 2 connected to the first recorder.Use the cascade input connector, cascade output connector (monitor output connector 2 is provided as the dual purpose con-nector) and DATA port.Cables are to be connected differently between when using HDMI cables and when using BNC cables.Important:• When multiple recorders are connecting in cascading connection, select "On" for the "Cascade" setting on the [Cascade] tabunder the "Display" page of the setup menu. (+ Page 91)• When connecting in cascading connection, all cables used to connect to the monitor connector shall be HDMI cables only orBNC cables only. Do not use them together.• Do not assign the same unit address to two or more different PS·Data compatible devices.• Set the unit address (system) of the recorders to "1" to "5".• In cascading connection, the time of recorders is automatically adjusted to that of the recorder whose unit address (system)is set to "1".• When connecting in cascading connection, all recorders shall be WJ-HD616K.Cascading connection using BNC cablesEXT STORAGE MODE DATA RS485(CAMERA) 10/100BASE-TALARMVIDEOOUT-CASCADE-INALARM/CONTROL CASCADE INMONITOROUTOUT MONITOR OUT(HD) AUDIO IN AUDIOOUT3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 812344 23 1125678910111213141516INOUT2134567712128910111213141516POWERAC IN SIGNALGNDONOFFOUTINOUTCASCADE12EXT STORAGE MODE DATA RS485(CAMERA) 10/100BASE-TALARMVIDEOOUT-CASCADE-INALARM/CONTROL CASCADE INMONITOROUTOUT MONITOR OUT(HD) AUDIO IN AUDIOOUT3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 812344 23 1125678910111213141516INOUT2134567712128910111213141516POWERAC IN SIGNALGNDONOFFOUTINOUTCASCADE12EXT STORAGE MODE DATA RS485(CAMERA) 10/100BASE-TALARMVIDEOOUT-CASCADE-INALARM/CONTROL CASCADE INMONITOROUTOUT MONITOR OUT(HD) AUDIO IN AUDIOOUT3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 812344 23 1125678910111213141516INOUT2134567712128910111213141516POWERAC IN SIGNALGNDONOFFOUTINOUTCASCADE127 8ON61 2 3 4 57 8ON61 2 3 4 57 8ON61 2 3 4 5Monitor 2 Monitor 1Monitor 1Monitor 1Mode switchMode switchMode switch(No.7: OFF)(No.8: ON)(No.7: OFF)(No.8: OFF)(No.7: OFF)(No.8: ON)* When also connecting audio cables in cascading connectionPoweredspeakerBNC cable(locally procured)BNC cable(locally procured)BNC cable(locally procured)Audio cable(locally procured)RS485cable(WV-CA48/50)RS485cable(WV-CA48/50)First recorderSystem: 1Controller: 1Second recorderSystem: 2Controller: 2Audio cable(locally procured)Third recorderSystem: 3Controller: 3The "Unit address" setting on the[PS·Data setup] tab under"Communication" of the setupmenu
