Monoprice 9207 IP Camera Converter - Manual (Page 7)

MPEG-4 Video Server
2. Hardware description and quick installation/usage
The Video server is designed to be very easy to install and use. First, let’s see the
major components of the Video server products.
2.1. Major hardware components.
The major components on the front panel of the video server products are the
video in, video out, line in and reset button :
1. Video in – for connecting to the CCTV camera.
2. Video out – for connecting to CCTV monitor or DVR recorder.
3. Line in – for receiving the audio signal. The signal is a biased signal.
4. Reset button – this is the button to reset the Video server to default factory
settings. You need to use a small stick like pencil or tooth stick to press the reset
button for more than 4 seconds to enable the reset function. Usually when you
forgot the administrator account, you will probably need to do this reset action to
reset to the default factory settings. Please refer to section 3.18 for more details.
Figure 2-1: Major components in the front panel
The major components on the back panel of the Video server products are the
followings:
1. Power jack – this is the place to plug in the power adaptor. The power needed for
this Video server is 12V/0.5A, please make sure you are using the correct power
adaptor.
2. Digital input – for alarm detection, could be configured as normal open or normal
closed circuit for alarm detection.
3. Digital output – for setting alarm signal, could be configured as normal open or
normal closed circuit for alarm triggering.
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