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CONNECTING VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICES TO THE DVR5100
This section provides information about physically connecting video display devices to the DVR5100. When you install the DVR5100 for the first
time, one of the initial steps you perform is to select and set up the primary monitor. By default, the DVR5100 is configured to use a VGA monitor.
In this case, if your application requires a VGA monitor, you do not have to select and set up a primary monitor.
For information about starting and setting up the DVR5100 for the first time, refer to About Setting Up the DVR5100 for the First Time on page 44.
1. Connect video output. The DVR5100 offers the choice of VGA output (default), NTSC/PAL composite video output (BNC), or S-video output.
NOTE: Composite and S-video connections may be used at the same time to view the same video. However, the VGA connection may not
be used in combination with either of the other two video output options.
VGA: To send video to a VGA computer monitor, connect a VGA cable from the SVGA output on the video output card to the monitor’s VGA
input connector. The system can support 1024 x 768 video output. On monitors with higher screen resolutions, the program will
automatically resample the video and resize the picture to fit the screen.
Composite video: To send video to an analog monitor, such as an NTSC or PAL monitor, connect a coaxial cable from the BNC connector
on the rear panel to the analog device.
S-video: To send S-video to a monitor, connect an S-video cable from the S-video connector on the video output card to the monitor’s
S-video input connector.
2. Connect audio input and output. There are two or four line-level inputs for receiving audio and one line-level connector for audio output.
Audio in: Connect a preamplified audio device to the audio input monaural jack.
Audio out: Connect a speaker or other audio output device to the audio output jack. The line output has an adjustable level of up to 3 V
peak-to-peak with a minimum load of 8 ohms.
3. You may use the USB 2.0 ports (front or rear of unit) to connect an optional USB PC keyboard and mouse (facilitates easier configuration,
but not required) or an optional KBD5000 keyboard. USB cables connecting an external keyboard to the DVR5100 can be no more than
16.4 feet (5 meters) long.
4. Connect power. Plug the power cord (either the USA standard, UK standard, or European standard cable provided) into the rear of the unit,
and then plug the cord into the wall. The DVR5100 Series uses a 100-240 VAC power supply.
5. If networking the DVR5100, connect a 1000BaseT network Cat5e (or better) cable and connector to the RJ-45 network connector on the rear
panel.