Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Safety Instructions These instructions are intended to assist users with the operation of the GXV3501/GXV3504 and also to instruct on how to avoid dangerous situations or damage to the device. Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of the warnings below are neglected. Cautions: Injury or damage to the equipment may occur if any of the following caution messages are neglected. Warnings Follow these safeguards to prevent serious injury or death.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Contents Welcome .........................................................................................................................................................4 Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................5 Product Overview ..............................................................................................................................
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Welcome The GXV3501/3504 is a powerful, next generation digital video surveillance encoder. The GXV3501/3504 provides an easy to manage multi camera IP solution. The GXV3501/3504 combines cutting-edge technology, including: support for SIP, H.264 BP, 2- way audio, and PoE, for best-in-class scalability, ease of integration and security. The unique incorporation of TCP/IP protocols creates sophisticated, flexible networking and remote control abilities.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Package Contents Items in the GXV3501 package: • • • • GXV3501 – 1-channel digital video server 12V DC power Adapter 8-pin terminal block connector – 8-pin connector block for connecting external devices, such as infrared detector, and smoke detector, to Alarm IN, Alarm OUT and RS485 pins.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Firmware 1.0.4.6 Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Product Overview GXV3501Front Panel 1 POWER – The indicator will keep green if the power is on. 2 READY – The indicator will light up green if the device is ready. 3 NETWORK – The indicator will flash green if there is data transmission with the internet or stay solid green if there is no data transmission. 4 VIDEO – The indicator will light up green when there is video input. 5 RESET - Press the Reset button for 6 seconds to perform a factory reset.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server GXV3501 Sample Connection Diagram GXV3504 Front Panel 1 POWER – The indicator will stay green if power is on. 2 REDAY – The indicator will light up green if the device is ready. 3 NETWORK – The indicator will flash green if there is data. transmission with the internet or stay solid green if there is no data transmission. 4 VIDEO IN – 4 Video-In indicators. The indicators will light up green when video sources are connected.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server GXV3504 Back Panel 1 DC 12V – 12V DC power port; UL Certified. 2 NETWORK – 10/100 Switch LAN Ethernet port. 3 USB – USB port for USB flash / hard drives. 4 ALARM IN – 4 Alarm Input ports for alarm equipment, ie. Infrared / Smoke Detectors. ALARM OUT – 4 Alarm Input ports for detectors, ie. Sirens. RS-485 – 1 PTZ connector. RS-232 – Persevered connectors. VGGG – 12V DC power output port for other devices. 5 AIN – 4 BNC (Voltage: 1.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server GXV3501/GXV3504 Key Features The table below lists the key features the GXV3501/GXV3504 Supports. Feature GXV3501 GXV3504 Channels Video Compression 1 4 H.264 BP @Level 3.0, JPEG, Motion JPEG Max Video Resolution Full D1: Max Frame Rate in Max Video Resolution 30fps/25fps at D1 (NTSC/PAL) Video Bit Rate 32 Kbps – 2 Mbps Video Input 1 BNC (voltage1.0Vp-p,resistance75) 4 BNC (voltage 1.0Vp-p, resistance75) Audio Input 3.5mm LINE IN 4 (BNC), 3.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Installation Guide Minimum Recommended System Requirement • • • • Windows 2000 Server Professional, Windows XP, Windows Vista. CPU: Intel Pentium 4 or higher, 2 GHz. RAM: 1 GB (4 GB recommended for larger systems). Support for DirectX 8.0 and above. . Connect your GXV3501/GXV3504 Using the Power adapter as power supply • • • • • • • • Connect the video output of an analog camera to the VIN port on the GXV3501/3504 using a BNC (75Ω) cable.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server straight-through cable. A cross over cable should be used if you are going to connect the device directly to a PC. Firmware 1.0.4.6 Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Configuring the GXV3501/GXV3504 via Web Browser The GXV3501/GXV3504’s embedded Web server responds to HTTP/HTTPS GET/POST requests. Embedded HTML pages allow you to configure your IP camera through Microsoft Internet Explorer. Access GXV3501/GXV3504 Web Configuration Menu Connect the Camera to DHCP server. 1. Navigate your browser to: http://www.grandstream.com/support/gxv_series_surveillance/general/resources/gs_ search.zip 2.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server If the camera does not get response from DHCP server after 3 minutes, it can be accessed by the default IP 192.168.1.168. 1. Connect your PC to the same network as the GXV3501/GXV3504. 2. Configure the IP address of your PC to: 192.168.1.XXX (1
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Figure3: Home web page of GXV3504 Items on GXV3501/GXV3504 Home Page 1 Motion Detection 2 Alarm Event 3 4 5 6 Control Console ZOOM FOCUS Default 7 8 9 10 11 SPEED BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION View Size 12 13 Play Capture If the motion detection alarm is triggered, the indicator will flash red. Click on the indicator to turn off the alarm. If an alarm event is triggered, the indicator will flash red. Click on the indicator to turn off the alarm.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server 14 Record 15 16 17 18 Sound Off/On Talk Playback Config (default directory). Records the video and saves it to C:\GS_Record (default directory). Toggles the sound On or Off. Establishes two-way audio. Replays the saved video. Configures the Save Location for captured images and recorded videos. GXV3501/GXV3504 System Page This page allows you to configure the system settings on GXV3501/GXV3504. Current System Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock).
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Grandstream network cameras or digit video cameras in the same subnet. DI and DO - Digital input and digital output Normal open: the circuit is by default open unless an event triggers the device to close the circuit. Normal close: the circuit is by default closed unless and event triggers the device to open the circuit NOTE: GXV3504 has 4 individual DI/DO setting for each channel.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server and Constant Bit Rate (CBR). Variable Bit Rate - If VBR is selected, the codec varies the amount of output data per time segment. VBR produces a better quality-to-space ratio. The bits available are used to enable more flexibly and encode sound or video data more accurately, with fewer bits used in less demanding passages and more bits used in difficult-to-encode passages.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server IP Address Configuration The GXV3501/GXV3504 operates in two modes: Dynamically Assigned via DHCP – all the field values for the Static IP mode are not used. The GXV3501/GXV3504 acquires its IP address from the first DHCP server it discovers on its LAN. Statically Configured as – configures all of the following fields: IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway IP address, DNS Server 1 (primary), DNS Server 2 (secondary). These fields are set to zero by default.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Choose a network and Click on Select to confirm. Security Mode – Choose associated Security mode. GXV3501/GXV3504 DDNS Page Dynamic DNS provides devices that have a variable, often changing IP address with a well known hostname resolvable by network applications through standard DNS queries. Set up DDNS 1. Apply for a domain name from your service provider. 2. Login to the web configuration page, click Basic Settings > DDNS. 3.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server To make outgoing phone calls out, the user needs to configure the Phone List properly. NOTE: Pressing 1,2,3,4 buttons after the call is established to switching among channels on GXV3504. Register GXV3501/GXV3504 to a SIP Server 1. 2. 3. 4. From the GXV3501/GXV3504 home page, click Basic Settings > SIP. Go to SIP Settings Tab. General Phone Settings. Registered – The field shows the registration status of the account with the SIP server.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server 5. The default value is 5060. Local RTP Port – This parameter defines the local RTP-RTCP port pair that is used to listen and transmit. The default value is 5004. Click Save to save all the changes. You need to restart the device to apply all changes. SIP Open Door Settings– Only applicable on GXV3501. Enable SIP open door – This will close the DO connections in the back to close the circuit connected to it. Key to open the door – DTMF key to close the circuit.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server System Statistics System Statistics lists hardware and software information, for example, the part number, the software version, about the GXV3501/GXV3504. Hardware Version – This field contains the product’s hardware information. Part Number – This field contains the product part number information. Bootloader Version – Bootloader code version number. Core Version – Core code version number. Base Version – Base code version number.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server required to login. Privilege – The privilege for the user to access to configuration page. Allow Anonymous Login – If ‘Allow Anonymous Login’ is set to Yes, no user name and password are required to login to the GXV3501/GXV3504 web configuration pages. If you login anonymously, you will not be able to change any settings. GXV3501/GXV3504 Maintenance Page Server Maintenance Restart – Click this button to restart the GXV3501/GXV3504.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server 4. Reboot the GXV3501/GXV3504 to begin the firmware upgrade process. GXV3501/GXV3504 SMTP Page The SMTP server is used to send out emails when an alarm event or motion detection is triggered. The SMTP settings must be configured to make sure the alarm email is sent out properly. SMTP Server Settings Enable SMTP – Checked to enable SMTP SMTP Server – The IP or hostname of the SMTP server, for example, smtp.gmail.com. SMTP Server Port – The port of the SMTP server.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server FTP Server – The IP address or hostname of the SMTP server, ie. ftp.myserver.com. FTP Server Port – The port that your FTP server is using. User Name / Password – The user name and password required to log into your FTP server Path – The directory in the FTP server where recorded video will be uploaded. Test FTP Account Settings – Click the Test button to upload a sample file to make sure that FTP is properly configured.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server 2. Click Advanced Settings > PTZ; in PTZ page, configure the PTZ Protocol and Baudrate according to your connected PTZ device. 3. Click Save and reboot the device to apply all changes. 4. Use those PTZ buttons on the homepage to tilt, pan the GXV3501/GXV3504 and also adjust the speed. NOTE: speed.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Set up Alarm Actions An alarm action is what the GXV3501/GXV3504 is going to do when an alarm is triggered during the defined time period – the time schedule. The GXV3501/GXV3504 allows multiple alarm actions. Record Video – If this option is selected, the GXV3501/GXV3504 will record the video when an alarm is triggered. You can enter the length of the video recording (in seconds).
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server Record Video and Upload to FTP server – If this option is selected, the GXV3501/GXV3504will record the video and upload it to the FTP server when an alarm is triggered. You must check Record Video and configure the FTP page properly to use this feature. Email JPEG and Store it to USB drive or SD card – If this option is selected, the GXV3501/GXV3504 will capture the image and store it to connected live storage device when an alarm is triggered.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server GXV3501/GXV3504 Motion Detection The GXV3501/GXV3504 supports Motion Detection. To utilize this feature, please follow the below steps: 1. Setup the motion detection monitored area. 2. Configure the motion detection time schedule. 3. Configure alarm action properly. NOTE: GXV3504 has 4 individual Motion Detection settings for each channel. Setup Motion Detection Monitored Area Enable Motion Detection – If this option is selected, motion detection will be enabled.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server 2. Click Remove. 3. Click Save to save the changes. Configure Motion Detection Alarm Actions An alarm action is what the GXV3501/GXV3504 is going to do when an alarm is triggered during the defined time period – the time schedule. The GXV3501/GXV3504 allows multiple alarm actions. Configure Motion Detection Time Schedule This section allows you to configure the time during which the GXV3501/GXV3504 will monitor the motion detection.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server GXV3501/GXV3504 Live Storage This page displays detailed information of the live storage devices connected to the GXV3501/GXV3504 such as video and image files. You can view, download or delete the stored files. Storage Information – This section displays the type, capacity, used space, free space and usage percentage of the connected USB drive or SD card.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server IP VIDEO SURVEILLANCE FAQ 1. What is the default IP address of GXV3501/GXV3504/3501/3504? Prior to firmware version 1.0.3.9, the IP address of GXV3501/ 3504/ 3601/ 3611 is 192.168.1.168 at the factory default settings. You can perform a factory reset by pressing the RESET button on the device for 7 seconds. Starting from firmware version 1.0.3.9, the default IP configuration is DHCP. 2.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server 6. Why does IE indicate to install Grandstream Video Viewer add-on after a firmware upgrade? The add-on was properly installed before the firmware upgrade process. New firmware will often upgrade the add-on as well. To watch the live video stream, you must install the newest version of the add-on. 7. How do you watch secondary video stream? Login to the home page of the GXV3501/ 3504/ 3601 web GUI, click Play to watch the video stream.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server You must set the video resolution to QCIF to watch the GXV3501/3504 /3601 video stream from a cell phone. Make sure to set the bit rate to 64kbps to ensure the best video quality. 14. Why doesn’t the IP address of the device reset when I click the “Restore” button on the Maintenance page? The GXV3501 /3504 /3601 could be installed in areas that are not easy to access. For example, it could be installed on the roof of a building or the ceiling of an office.
GXV3501/GXV3504 Digital Video Server the RTSP port equals the web port +2000. RTSP port will be 2088. 7. For example, if the web port is 88, then the Tested PC display adapters.
