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VIVOTEK Table of Contents Overview 3 Read Before Use .....................................................................................................................................3 Package Contents .....................................................
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VIVOTEK Overview VIVOTEK VS8102 is a 1-CH video server supporting the high-performance H.264 compression format that drastically reduces file sizes and conserves valuable bandwidth and storage space. With MPEG-4 and MJPEG compatibility, video streams also can be transmitted in either of these formats for versatile applications. The streams can also be individually configured with separate frame rates, resolution, and image quality so as to meet different needs or bandwidth constraints. Use
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VIVOTEK Physical Description Front Panel SD/SDHC Card Slot BNC Video Input SD Card 3.5mm phonejack Audio Audio Audio Input Reset Out In Video Recessed Reset Button 3.5mm phonejack Audio Output Back Panel Ethernet 12345678 Ethernet 10/100 Power Cord Socket RJ45 Socket General I/O Terminal Block Status LEDs General I/O Terminal Block This video server provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input / output devices. The pin definitions are described below. Pin Na
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VIVOTEK DI/DO Diagram Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method. 12V PIN 1 Power+12V PIN 2 Digital output +12V PIN 3 Digital input PIN 4 Ground Status LED The LED indicates the status of the video server. Item LED status Description Steady Red Power on and system booting 1 Red LED unlighted Power off Steady Red + Blink Green every 1 sec. Network works (heartbeat) 2 Steady Red + Green LED unlighted Network fail 3 Steady Red + Blink Green every 2 sec. Audio mute (heart
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VIVOTEK Hardware Reset SD Card Audio Audio Reset Out In Video Recessed Reset Button The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the system can return the video server to normal operation. If the system problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again. Reset: Press and release the recessed reset button with a paper clip or thin object. Wait for the video server to reboot. Restore: Press and hold the rece
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PARTITION LINK RECEIVE POWER COLLISION 1 2 3 4 5 VIVOTEK Network Deployment Setting up the Video Server over the Internet This section explains how to configure the video server to an Internet connection. 1. Make video connection from the camera to the BNC video input. 2. Make audio connection from the Line-Out audio source to the 3.5mm phonejack audio input. 3. Make audio connection from 3.5mm phonejack audio output to the speaker. Analog Camera CAMERA NO. POWER MIC OFF ON 1 2 3 OUT VIDEO IN
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PARTITION LINK RECEIVE POWER COLLISION 1 2 3 4 5 VIVOTEK Internet connection via a router Before setting up the video server over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the steps below. 1. Connect your video server behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below. Regarding how to obtain your IP address, please refer to Software Installation on page 10 for details. IP address : 192.168.0.3 WAN (Wide Area Network ) Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Router IP address : f
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PARTITION PARTITION LINK RECEIVE POWER COLLISION 1 2 3 4 5 LINK RECEIVE POWER COLLISION 1 2 3 4 5 VIVOTEK Set up the Video Server through Power over Ethernet (PoE) When using a PoE-enabled switch The video server is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the video server to a PoE-enabled switch via Ethernet cable. power + data transmission PoE Switch When using a non-PoE switch If your switch/router does no
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VIVOTEK Software Installation Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), free-bundled software included on the product CD, helps you set up your video server on the LAN. 1. Install IW2 under the Software Utility directory from the software CD. Double click the IW2 shortcut on your desktop to launch the program. 2. The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment. After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program. 3. The program will search for a
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VIVOTEK Ready to Use 1. Access the video server on the LAN. 2. Retrieve live video through a web browser or recording software. User's Manual - 11
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VIVOTEK Accessing the Video Server This chapter explains how to access the video server through web browsers, RTSP players, 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software. Using Web Browsers Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access to the video servers on the LAN. If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera: ® 1. Launch your web browser (ex. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Netscape). 2. Enter the IP address of t
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VIVOTEK ► By default, the video server is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, it is highly recommended to set a password for the video server. For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on page 26. ® ► If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX ® Controls, please enable the ActiveX Controls for your browser. 1. Choose Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level. ® 2. Look fo
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VIVOTEK Using RTSP Players To view the MPEG-4 streaming media using RTSP players, you can use one of the following players that support RTSP streaming. Quick Time Player Real Player VLC media player 1. Launch the RTSP player. mpegable Player 2. Choose File > Open URL. A URL dialog box will pop up. 3. The address format is rtsp://:/ As most ISPs a
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VIVOTEK Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the video server can be accessed over the Internet. For more information on how to set up the video server over the Internet, please refer to Setup the video server over the Internet on page 7. To utilize this feature, please check the following settings on your video server: 1. Because most players on 3GPP mobile phones do not support RTSP authentication, make sure the
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VIVOTEK Using VIVOTEK Recording Software The product software CD also contains recording software, allowing simultaneous monitoring and video recording for multiple video servers. Please install the recording software; then launch the program to add the video server to the Channel list. For detailed information about how to use the recording software, please refer to the user’s manual of the software or download it from http://www.vivotek.com. 16 - User's Manual
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VIVOTEK Main Page This chapter explains the layout of the main page. It is composed of the following sections: VIVOTEK INC. Logo, Host Name, Camera Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live Video Window. VIVOTEK INC. Logo Host Name Camera Control Area Live View Window Configuration Area VIVOTEK INC. Logo Click this logo to visit the VIVOTEK website. Host Name The host name can be customized to fit your needs. For more information, please refer to System on page 24. Camera Control Are
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VIVOTEK Live Video Window ■ The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MPEG-4: MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options Video Title Time Title and Time Video 17:08:56 2008/06/25 Video and Audio Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Video Settings on page 53. MPEG-4 Protocol and Media Options: The transmission protocol and media options for MPEG-4 video streaming. For further configuration, please refer t
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VIVOTEK Volume: When the Mute function is not activated, move the slider bar to adjust the volume on the local computer. Mute: Turn off the volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Audio On button after clicking the Mute button. Talk: Click this button to talk to people around the video server. Audio will project from the external speaker connected to the video server. Click this button again to end talking transmission. Mic Volume: When the Mute function is not activate
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VIVOTEK Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to switch back to normal mode. 20 - User's Manual
