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8ENGLISH88Digital Sprite 2 uses 485-Bus networking to interconnect Dedicated Microsproducts and accessories. Storage devices can be connected to the S

9ENGLISHSerial telemetryDigital Sprite 2 currently supports a number of PTZ / dome protocols usingserial telemetry, as well as various RS232 matrix pr

10ENGLISH102. JBODJBOD units contain hard disks which adds to the internal storage, effectivelyextending the number of images which can be recorded be

11ENGLISHConnecting to an Ethernet networkDigital Sprite 2 includes an enhanced video server allowing remoteconnectivity across an Ethernet network. M

12ENGLISH1212Connecting Audio devicesDigital Sprite 2 supports the option to record audio alongside the recordedvideo images. The audio can then be pl

13ENGLISHConnecting relaysThe Digital Sprite 2 supports six relays in total. These are divided between the9 Way D-Type (AUX RELAYS) and the screw term

14ENGLISH1414An example of connecting a remote alarm box to the Digital Sprite 2.Remote KeyboardsA remote keyboard (DM/KBS3) can be connected to the D

15ENGLISHConfiguring the Digital Sprite 2Using the menusDigital Sprite 2 uses a paged menu system to guide the installer through theinstallation proce

16ENGLISH161616Navigating a menuThe menus are displayed with options on the left-hand column and settings inthe right hand column. A cursor (highlight

17ENGLISHTime, Date & Language4. Use the button to change the settings, in this example 15:45.5. Use the button to return to the l

18ENGLISH181818Camera ViewingIt is possible to define the cameras that can be viewed on the main or spotmonitor, the options are all cameras or select

19ENGLISHScheduleA schedule can be used to record selected cameras at different times, changethe record rates and determine whether alarms or activity

20ENGLISH20Standard Recording ScheduleThe record rate and the image size determine how long cameras can berecorded for and the update rate for each ca

21ENGLISHEvents ActiveSelect whether the alarms and activity are On or Off for day, night andweekend schedules.Note: If any of the cameras or zones ha

• Interleaved – This will set the Digital Sprite 2 to record the alarm cameras more frequently than non-alarm cameras, by interleaving the two i.e. i

23ENGLISHVariable Recording ScheduleFor cameras that are selected for variable recording, additional settings can beallocated to determine how the ima

24ENGLISH242424Network OptionsTCP/IP Address, Subnet mask, Default gatewayThis allows a permanent IP address, subnet mask and default gateway to beall

25ENGLISHTypeThe Digital Sprite 2 can be configured for a specific value or it can be set to adefault network setting, for example a WAN connection wo

26ENGLISH262626PPP IPEnter the IP address allocated to the PPP functionality. Use the andbuttons to scroll through the available numbers.PPP Idle

27ENGLISHAlarm OptionsThe Alarm Options menu provides the ability to configure parameters that arenon specific to camera inputs.Protect Alarm PeriodIt

1ENGLISH• Introduction 1• Important Safeguards 3• Installing Digital Sprite 2 5• Quick Install 6• Connecting External Devices 8• Configuring Digital S

28ENGLISHGlobal alarmIt is possible to allocate Aux Relay 1 to trigger on receipt of any alarm.Global VMDIt is possible to allocate Aux Relay 2 to tri

29ENGLISHAlarm Zone ConfigAn alarm zone logically groups alarms and initiates actions when an alarm isactivated. Each Alarm Zone can be individually c

30ENGLISH30• System - There are a number of system features that can be used to trigger an alarm, these include Panic, Disk low, Disk Full. • General

31ENGLISHNote: When Both is selected the record rates set in the standard and variablerecord menus will be added, i.e. if standard is set to 6PPS for

Goto Camera PresetIt is possible to action a camera to be sent to a preset position when an alarmzone is triggered.Highlight the option and press the

33ENGLISHGeneral ContactThe Digital Sprite 2 has 32 General Contacts that can be accessed andconfigured within this menu, Use the button to select th

34ENGLISH34Display OptionsPicture in Picture PositionThis determines where the PinP will appear on initial selection of feature. Theoptions are top le

35ENGLISHSpot Monitor textIt is possible to select the information that will be displayed on the Spotmonitor. The options are: • None - switch all mon

36ENGLISH36PasswordsThe Digital Sprite 2 can be password protected to ensure only authorisedpersonnel can gain access to the configuration menus of th

37ENGLISHSystem OptionsUnit numberWhen multiple units are connected together via the 485-bus, a unit numbermust be set to identify each unit. Note: Mo

2ENGLISHA digital video recorder• Playback and record simultaneously, without affecting recording.• 31 days or more of 24 hour time-lapse recordings i

38ENGLISH38• Text In Image - The Digital Sprite 2 supports the ability to integrate text information from third party application with the video recor

39ENGLISHThe supported PTZ / Dome camera protocols are:System LogsThere are a number of system logs supported on the Digital Sprite 2, theselogs can b

4040ENGLISH40FromEnter the date and start time for the period containing the recorded images.ToEnter the date and end time for the period to be protec

41ENGLISHArchive on EventArchiving on Event allows alarms and VMD events to be automatically copiedto a remote FTP server or to a local CD/DVD writer.

42ENGLISH42Write OnceThe ‘Write Once’ submenu determines how the Digital Sprite 2 records images.Highlight the option and press the button to acc

43ENGLISH• Overwrite - By default, the Digital Sprite 2 will overwrite the recorded images on the hard disk. A warning will also be displayed to infor

44ENGLISH44TitleEach camera can be allocated a title. Use the and buttons to scrollthrough the available characters.Input terminationTermin

45ENGLISHInput SourceSelect whether the alarm contact on the alarm device is normally open (N/O) or normally closed (N/C).PresetCamera telemetry prese

46ENGLISH46Activity Camera SetupCameraEach camera can be individually configured. Select the camera by pressingthe corresponding camera key.DetectionS

47ENGLISHActionsActions to be automatically activated when VMD is identified can be configuredwithin this menu.PageThe actions are separated into two

3ENGLISHRead InstructionsAll the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.Power SourcesThis unit should be operate

48ENGLISH48Report VMD ActivityA VMD activity trigger can be reported via an telnet message. If this option isenabled, the ‘Remote Reporting’ settings

49ENGLISHZone XX Pixel ChangeThis setting is a percentage value of the overall change required in thegreyscale to be included in the pixel count. The

50ENGLISH50VMD TestOnce the VMD Camera Settings have been configured, it is possible to test theconfiguration.Note: VMD must be enabled on the selecte

51ENGLISHText BackgroundA background can be applied to the text within the image. This is disabled bydefault.The options available are; Black or White

Tip: The images are updated in the background automatically when the timeand date is adjusted. Selecting a camera will display that camera.Note: Tap t

53ENGLISHActivity Data - It is possible to carry out an advanced search on recordedvideo images to find a specific incident or an section of the recor

54ENGLISH2. If images are to be copied to the internal CD/DVD writer, insert a blank CD-R or DVD-R into the CD/DVD writer drive and select the CD-R/DV

55ENGLISHQuadPress the QUAD key to switch to quad display.Press and hold the QUAD key to edit the display, use to select thesegment,

56ENGLISHAppendix 1InstallationBefore connecting cables to the back of the Digital Sprite 2;1. Attach the rear supports to the rack.2. Using the suppl

57ENGLISHAppendix 2Using the remote controlThe remote control included with the Digital Sprite 2 duplicates the front panel.See the operator card for

4ENGLISHLIGHTNING STRIKEThe Digital Sprite 2 range has some inbuilt protection for lightning strike,however it is recommended that isolation transform

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5ENGLISHInstalling the Digital Sprite 2Before you start: Check the contents of the box:Digital Sprite 2IR remote handsetMains cable with three pin

6ENGLISH66Rear Panel ConnectionsA Digital Sprite 2 can be installed in as little as 4 steps, and being plug-and-play, cameras will be detected and beg

7Alarms and relaysDigital Sprite Front PanelThe following details the keys and LEDs on the front panel of the Digital Sprite 2.Note: The diagram shows