Acumen Camera Box Series AiPB53A User Manual

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  I N S T R U C T I O N   M A N U A L  
  AirPlay Box  Series  
H.264 HD AiP camera s    
						

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Summary
 
The AiP AirPlay  series  
includes  Full  HD  IP  cameras  that  adopt  the  latest  compression 
technolog ies  providing  Triple  Streaming  of  H.264  and  JPEG  in  different  resolutions. 
Acumen’s  Triple  Streaming  technology  transmits  digital  video  at  various  bitrates  and 
frame rates to suit both high and low bandwidth network environments. 
 
The AirPlay  series  cameras  are  equipped  with  progressive  mega-pixel  CMOS 
sensor
 s 

providing  superior  video  quality. Acumen’s  DSP  technologies  provide  Wide 
Dynamic Range (WDR), 3D noise reduction, Backlight Compensation (BLC), adjustable 
shutter speed, and privacy mask features. 
 
The built-in intelligent video analytics engine enables audio and motion detection. Other 
useful  features  include  two-way  audio,  SD  card  recording,  mobile  phone  live  access, 
JPEGs sent as email snapshots, and JPEGs sent to an FTP. 
 
The AirPlay  series  cameras  have  the  latest  technologies  providing  mega-pixel 
H.264  video,  outstanding  DSP  capacities,  built-in  video  analytics,  and  built-in  PoE.  All 
AirPlay cameras are ONVIF compliant. 
 
Acumen’s AiM HD sof
 tware and IP cameras maximize system performance providing an 
integrated

 system solution for migrating to IP Video. 
  
						

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Key Features 

  Full HD IP cameras capable of recording at 15 FPS 

  Suppo r

ts dual encoding formats of H.264 and JPEG 

  Triple Streaming technology, 3 concurrent streams available 

  MoonLight for 
 low light conditions 

  Day or 

night video quality scheduling 

  Audio and motion detection for notification via email or FTP 

  Supports 3D DNR, WDR, BLC, adjustable shutter speed and privacy mask 

  Two-way audio (for two-way audio models only) 

  Bitrate and frame rate adjustable on-the-fly 

  Supports Android, iPad, and iPhone mobile live monitoring 

  Supports dynamic DNS (DDNS) and network time protocol (NTP) 

  Supports PCM/G.711 

  Supports ONVIF protocol 

  Supports AiM  Software HD 2 .6 
 
Trademark Acknowledgments 
Microsoft,  Windows  2000,  Windows  XP,  Windows  Vista,  Windows  7,  ActiveX,  and 
Internet  Explorer  are  registered  trademarks  of  Microsoft  Corporation  in  the  U.S.  and/or 
other countries. 
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos  are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Flash, Macromedia, and 
Macromedia  Flash  Player  are  either  trademarks  or  registered  trademarks  of  Adobe 
Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. 
Linux and DynDNS are registered trademarks of the respective holders. 
Intel, Pentium, and Intel® Core™ 2 Duo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. 
FFmpeg is a trademark of Fabrice Bellard
, originator of the FFmpeg project. 
QuickTime  and  the  QuickTime  logo  are  trademarks  or  registered  trademarks  of  Apple 
Computer, Inc., used under license there from. 
Other  names  of  companies  and  their  products  mentioned  in  this  manual  may  be 
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 
  
						

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Other References
 
Mobile phone 
For free mobile surveillance, refer to the eMobile document in the product CD or 
download the document from our company website. 
Acumen Universal ActiveX Control 
Sample codes and documents are included in the product CD and can be downloaded 
from our company website. 
Acumen HTTP API 
For

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on-ONVIF integration, please see the Acumen  HTTP API document. We adopt HTTP 
API

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ocument for all Acumen  IP cameras. 
 
Caution 

  Do not drop or strike the equipment 

  Do not install the equipment near any naked flames or heat sources 

  Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, smoke or dust environments 

  Do not cover the opening of the cabinet with cloth and/or plastic or install this unit in 
poor ventilated places. Allow 10cm between this unit and its surroundings 

  Do  not  continue  to  operate  the  unit  under  abnormal  conditions  such  as  smoke 
detection, strange smell or no display on screen whilst power is turned on 

  Do not touch the power connection with wet hands 

  Do not damage the power cord or leave it under pressure 

  To  avoid  unnecessary  magnetic  interference,  do  not  operate  this  unit  near  magnets, 
speaker systems, etc. 

  All connection cables should be grounded properly  
   
						

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Table of Content 
Chapter 1    System Overview ............................................................................................... 6 
Chapter 2    Before accessing IP cameras .............................................................................. 7 
Chapter 2-1 Configuring IP addresses using IP scan utility .............................................. 7 
Chapter 2-2 Configuring IP addresses using HTML page ................................................ 7 
Chapter 2-3 Internet browser settings & software components required ........................... 8 
Chapter 2-4 Login ............................................................................................................ 9 
Chapter 3    H.264 Full HD IP camera network features ...................................................... 10  Chapter 3-1 IP Camera Operational HTML ................................................................... 10 
Chapter 3-2 IP Camera Main Controls ........................................................................... 12 Chapter 3-2-1 Two-way Audio ................................................................................. 12 
Chapter 3-2-2 Record in a Local PC ......................................................................... 12 
Chapter 4    Basic Settings................................................................................................... 13  Chapter 4-1 Configuration ............................................................................................. 13 
Chapter 4-2 System Settings .......................................................................................... 13 
Chapter 4-3 Timer.......................................................................................................... 14 
Chapter 4-4 Video / audio settings ................................................................................. 14 Chapter 4-4-1 Weighted Mode ................................................................................. 15 
Chapter 4-5 Basic Quality .............................................................................................. 16 
Chapter 4-6 Network Settings ........................................................................................ 16  Chapter 4-6-1 DHCP Setting .................................................................................... 17 
Chapter 4-7 HTTP & RTSP Service............................................................................... 17 
Chapter 4-8 DDNS Settings ........................................................................................... 18 
Chapter 4-9 UPnP Settings............................................................................................. 18 
Chapter 4-10 Maintenance ............................................................................................. 19 
Chapter 5    Advance Settings ............................................................................................. 21  Chapter 5-1 System Settings .......................................................................................... 21 Chapter 5-1-1 User Setting ....................................................................................... 21 
Chapter 5-1-2 System Log ........................................................................................ 21 
Chapter 5-2 Advance Video and Audio Settings ............................................................ 22  
						

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Chapter 5-2-1 Advance Video Setting ...................................................................... 22 
Chapter 5-2-2 MoonLight
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Chap

ter 5-2-3 IR Cut Removable ............................................................................. 24 
Chapter 5-2-4 Video Privacy Mask........................................................................... 24 
Chapter5-2-5 Audio Setting ...................................................................................... 25 
Chapter 5-3 IP Network Advance .................................................................................. 25 
Chapter 5-4 Event .......................................................................................................... 25  Chapter 5-4-1 Motion Alarm, or Audio Detection Event .......................................... 26 
Chapter 5-4-2 Motion Area....................................................................................... 26 
Chapter 5-4-3 Audio Detection Event ....................................................................... 27 
Chapter 5-4-4 Alarm Input Detection Event ............................................................. 27 
Chapter 5-4-5 Network Loss Detection Event........................................................... 28 
Chapter 5-5 Notification ................................................................................................ 28  Chapter 5-5-1 FTP Notification ................................................................................ 28 
Chapter 5-5-2 SMTP Email Notification .................................................................. 29 
Chapter 5-5-3 Event Triggering SD Card Recording ................................................ 30 
Chapter 5-5-4 SD Card Recording Setting ................................................................ 30 
Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 31  Advance Network DDNS and PPPoE Technologies ................................................. 31 
SD Card Compatibility List ...................................................................................... 31 
Specification .................................................................................................................. 32 
  
						

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Chapter 1    System Overview 
Chapter 1-1 System Requirements 
The  IP  camera’s  Full  HD  H.264  video  compression  technology  provides  high 
compress
 ion  rate  and  superior  video  quality.  However,  the  performance  highly  depends 
on  both  the  CPU  computational  power  of  the  users  PC  and  the  network  bandwidth  for 
transmitting video streaming. The following sections specify the system requirements for 
running a Full HD H.264 IP camera. 
 
Chapter 1-2 Software Requirements   Acumen 's Univ
 ersal  ActiveX  software  components  are  required  for  web  interface 
displayin

g 
 JPEG  or  H.264  Full  HD  video.  When  you  first  login  to  the  IP  camera  using 
Internet explorer, a security warning dialog box will appear for Acumen  Universal ActiveX. 
Click 

“I

nstall” to download.     
  
						

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Chapter 2    Before accessing IP cameras 
Before  accessing  the  IP  camera,  make  sure  that  the  camera’s  RJ-45  network,  audio,  and 
power  cables  are  properly  connected.  To  set  the  IP  address,  consult  your  network 
administrator. The default IP address for each IP camera is 192.168.0.200. Users can use 
the default IP address to verify the camera’s network connection.     
Chapter 2-1 Configuring IP addresses using IP scan utility 
To configure an IP address using the IP scan utility, copy the IP scan application from the 
installatio
 n  CD  to  your  local  PC.  Alternatively,  you  can  execute  the  IP  scan  software 
from  the  installation  CD  directly.  The  IP  scan  utility  can  also  be  downloaded  from  our 
company website. To change an IP address, subnet mask, gateway, or HTTP port, follow 
the steps below: 
  
  Run the IP scan utility 

  Click “Refresh”. All available devices will be listed in the device list 

  Select the device item from the device list 

  To edit or modify addresses, subnet mask, gateway, or HTTP port, use the box 

  Click “Apply” to configure the settings 

  Click “Refresh” to verify the settings 
 
 
Chapter 2-2 Configuring IP addresses using HTML page  To change an IP address using a HTML page, type the default IP address (192.168.0.200)   
						

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into the Internet browser and follow the steps below: 

 
Login  to  the  H.264  Full  HD  IP  camera  using  default  username  “admin”  and  default 
password “pass” 

  Click the “Basic Mode” configuration hyperlink 

  Click the “Network->General” hyperlink 

  To edit or modify addresses, subnet mask, gateway, or HTTP port, use the edit box 

  Click “Submit” 
 
Chapter 2-3 Internet browser settings & software components required  Make  sure  your  Internet  browser  allows  signed  ActiveX  plug-in  to  run  on  your  PC.  Set 
“Dow n

load  Signed  ActiveX  plug-in  controls”  to  “Prompt”  and  “Run  ActiveX  control 
and  plug-in”  to  “Enable”.  You  can  set  this  by  Internet 
Explorer->Tools->Options->Security Settings.     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Once complete, you can access the IP camera’s live video by inserting the default IP 
addr e

ss into your Internet explorer browser. A security warning dialog box will appear. 
Click “OK” to download the ActiveX directly from the IP camera.   
						

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Chapter 2-4 Login 
There are several levels of user authentication including administrator and guest. 
 
The usernames and passwords areas follows: 
    Admin

istrator Viewer 
Username admin  guest 
Password pass  guest 
 
To  login  to  the  IP  camera,  type  the  username  and  password  into  the  HTML  login  page 
and click “Submit”.