Setup guide

To add alarms:
• Connect the corresponding alarm contact to the alarm input, i.e. Alarm2
would be connected between ground (GND) and A2.
• If multiple alarm modules are required then each will need to be addressed;
consult the alarm module documentation for details.
• Connect the 485-bus cable from the alarm box to one of the 485-bus sockets
on the Digital Sprite 2.
• The polarity of the alarms (normally open/closed) is set in the ‘Alarms and
Presets’ menu page.
Note: The alarm contacts do not have to correspond to the camera number, for
example alarm 2 could trigger camera 1, 2 and 3 into alarm mode, see page 19
and 25 for details of setting up alarms.
An alarm trigger can be programmed to perform any of the following:
Action Menu page
Close/Open relay 1 Alarm Setup
Automatically copy the alarm camera to Zip® or Jaz® Alarm Setup
Display the alarm camera on screen Alarm Setup
Change the record rate Record Schedule
Record exclusively or interleave the alarm cameras Record Schedule
Sequence the alarms on the spot monitor Default Setting
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An example of connecting a remote alarm box to the Digital Sprite 2:
Remote keyboards
A remote keyboard (DM/KBS3) can be connected to the Digital Sprite 2 to provide
extra functionality:
• Remote control from a distance of up to 1500m (4900ft).
• Control of multiple Digital Sprites.
• Control of on-board telemetry.
• Jog/shuttle playback using the joystick.
• Panic alarm button (record all cameras at the alarm rate and activate the
alarm relay, R1)
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