User Manual

For
New MDVR Series

Howen Technologies., LTD

2022-2023

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 Content

1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Cautions ..................................................................................................................................................3
2.1. Installation Environment ...............................................................................................................3
2.2. Avoid electric shock and fire ........................................................................................................ 3
2.3. Transport and operation ...............................................................................................................3
3. Product introduction ............................................................................................................................... 3
4. Product Specification ..............................................................................................................................4
5. Mainframe ...............................................................................................................................................4
5.1. Interface ....................................................................................................................................... 4
5.2. Front panel ................................................................................................................................... 7
5.3. Rear panel ....................................................................................................................................7
5.4. Pin definition of Audio/Video input/output port ............................................................................ 8
5.5. Pin definition of Serial port for ME4102N .................................................................................... 8
5.6. Pin definition of Serial port for 3004N&4004N ............................................................................ 9
5.7. Pin definition of Serial port for 4104&3204N ............................................................................... 9
5.8. Remote control ...........................................................................................................................10
6. Device and installation ......................................................................................................................... 12
7. System diagram ....................................................................................................................................17
8. Menu structure ......................................................................................................................................18
9. System operations ................................................................................................................................18
9.1. User login ................................................................................................................................... 18
9.2. Main menu ..................................................................................................................................19
9.2.1. Search ..............................................................................................................................20
9.2.1.1. Video Searching .................................................................................................... 20
9.2.1.2. Log search .............................................................................................................23
9.2.1.3. Picture search ....................................................................................................... 23
9.2.1.4. AI Alarm Search .................................................................................................... 24
9.2.2. System setting ................................................................................................................. 25
9.2.2.1. Register info .......................................................................................................... 25
9.2.2.2. User ....................................................................................................................... 26
9.2.2.3. Time setup .............................................................................................................27
9.2.2.4. Startup ................................................................................................................... 29
9.2.2.5. Sleep ..................................................................................................................... 29
9.2.2.6. Config .................................................................................................................... 30
9.2.2.7. Format ................................................................................................................... 31
9.2.3. Media ............................................................................................................................... 31
9.2.3.1. General ..................................................................................................................32
9.2.3.2. Main stream ...........................................................................................................33
9.2.3.3. Sub stream ............................................................................................................ 35
9.2.3.4. Timed recording .................................................................................................... 35
9.2.3.5. Storage setting ...................................................................................................... 36
9.2.3.6. OSD Set ................................................................................................................ 37
9.2.4. Network Setting ............................................................................................................... 38
9.2.4.1. Center settings ...................................................................................................... 38
9.2.4.2. Local Network Setup ............................................................................................. 40
9.2.4.3. Dial settings ...........................................................................................................41
9.2.4.4. WiFi settings ..........................................................................................................41
9.2.5. Alarm ................................................................................................................................ 42
9.2.5.1. IO Alarm .................................................................................................................43
9.2.5.2. Speed Alarm ..........................................................................................................44
9.2.5.3. Acceleration ...........................................................................................................46
9.2.5.4. Motion Detection ................................................................................................... 46
9.2.5.5. Voltage alarm ........................................................................................................ 47
9.2.5.6. Serial ..................................................................................................................... 48
9.2.5.7. PTZ Control ........................................................................................................... 49
9.2.5.8. Ext Alarm ............................................................................................................... 49
9.2.5.9. AI Built-in[ AI Version support] .............................................................................. 50
9.2.6. System Info ......................................................................................................................50

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1. Overview
This manual is the instruction manual for ME series MDVR as below:
Hero-ME41-02N, Hero-ME40-04N, Hero-ME41-04N, Hero-ME30-04N, Hero-ME32-04N.
Please read the manual before you using the product.
The manual will be updated from time to time without prior notice.

2. Cautions
2.1. Installation Environment
1. To extend equipment life, please install the equipment in locations with little vibration.

2. To ensure normal heat dissipation, do not install the device in a poorly-ventilated area (such as
trunk), and also keep about 15 cm away from other objects on the same level.

3.The device shall be horizontally installed and protected against water, humidity and lightning; in
addition, keep the vehicle still during installation to prevent damage to the device due to falling off.

4. To ensure safe operation, keep the device, camera, cables and other accessories out of reach of
passengers and driver.

2.2. Avoid electric shock and fire

1. The machine uses 9V-36V DC power supply, notice the polarity when wiring to avoid short circuits.
2. Please power off the device when connecting accessories with device.
3. Do not touch the power and the device with wet hands.
4. Do not spray liquid on the device to prevent internal short circuit or fire.
5. Do not put any other equipment on top of camera.
6. Do not disassemble the housing without authorization to avoid damage or electric shock.

2.3. Transport and operation

1. Please use the original package in transport to avoid damage in transport.
2. Please keep power off in moving the device or replacing components.

3. Product introduction
The 2CH/4CH MDVR supports 2/4 channels analog audio and video recording and playback with
network function.
The product adopts ARM DSP fast dual-core processor running on the Linux embedded OS, and also
integrates the most advanced H.264/H.265 video encoding/decoding in IT industry, 3G/4G network,
GPS and Wi-Fi, as well as power-failure protection, HDD shock absorption, HDD heating, wide voltage
features.
It is extensively applied in public buses, logistics vehicles, school buses, police cars, financial convoy
cars and fuel tankers.

Main Features:
 Supports 2/4ch D1/720P/ 1080P cameras
 Industry leading CPU with powerful processing ability
 Supports HDD/SSD/SD CARD for recording. Max. 2TB HDD.
 “Plug and Recording” Hard disk: innovative hard disk mounting design, no need to mount screws
 Robust design: Cast aluminum enclosure. Patented design
 Selected industrial power chip-sets, support 9-36V wide range power input, adapt to harsh
environment
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 Support UPS
 Support low/high temperature environment
 Support external Fireproof box, to backup data in extreme scenarios
 Support backup recording
 Dual streams for local recording and network transmission
 Support 3G/4G, Wi-Fi, GPS modules.
 Built-in G-sensor for harsh acceleration/deceleration detection
 Data self-protection, save data when shut down abnormally

4. Product Specification

DC: 9V～36V, Check the supply voltage of the vehicle

+9V ~ +36V battery before use; If it is supplied with more than
Power input
36V for a prolonged period, the device may be
damaged.
Power output +12V@1A，+5V@1.5A
≤4V Power off
ACC detection
≥5V Power on
Video input impedance 75Ω Each video input impedance: 75Ω
Video output voltage 2Vp-p 2VP-P video output analog signal which should
be adapted by 75Ω of input impedance from the
display unit.
<1V Low level alarm
I/O interface
>5V High level alarm
Operating temperature -20℃～70℃ In a well-ventilated place

5. Mainframe
5.1. Interface

SD CARD type MDVR:

Hero-ME41-02N

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Hero-ME41-04N

Hero-ME40-04N

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HDD type MDVR:

Hero-ME32-04N

Hero-ME30-04N
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5.2. Front panel
Interface Name Description

IR Infrared Receiver

2.5-inch SATA HDD slot.

Please unlock the lock with the key.
HDD Slot
You can also see SD card slot and SIM card
slot with HDD slot together.
SD card/SIM SIM card slot.
card slot SD Card slot.

Open and lock the door for HDD/SD card/SIM

Lock & Open card slot.
On/off switch for device power.

USB For USB mouse, USB flash drive, etc.

LED Indicators. Green is on status. SD/HDD

LED LED blinking means it’s recording. Alarm
blinking means there is an alarm.

5.3. Rear panel

Interface Name Description

Connect with cameras.
CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 The port can provide DC12V power to
cameras directly.

4pin aviation connector;

Connect with monitor;
AV Out
The port will output audio and video to
screen.

3G/4G LTE Connect with 3G/4G LTE antenna.

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 GPS Connect with GPS antenna.

WIFI Connect with WIFI antenna.

Power Connect with power adapter/battery

LAN Connect with network cable for network

For IO cables;
I/O & Serial Including sensor input, sensor output,
DC power output, RS232, RS485,sensor

Power Connect with power adapter/battery

For IO cables;
I/O&Serial Including sensor input,sensor output,DC
power output, RS232,sensor

5.4. Pin definition of Audio/Video input/output port

5.5. Pin definition of Serial port for ME4102N

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I/0 cable
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

RS232-RX1 RS232-TX1 GND Sensor-IN2 Sensor-IN1 Sensor-Out1 RS232-RX0-Debug

Power cable

1 2 3 4
PWR_IN+ ACC PWR_IN- RS232_TX0-Debug

5.6. Pin definition of Serial port for 3004N&4004N

1 2 3 4 5 6

N/A RS232-TX SENSOR-IN4 SENSOR-IN2 SENSOR-OUT1 12V

7 8 9 10 11 12

N/A RS232-RX SENSOR-IN3 SENSOR-IN1 SENSOR-OUT2 GND

Power cable

1 2 3
PWR_IN+ PWR_IN- ACC

5.7. Pin definition of Serial port for 4104&3204N

The port contains below interfaces:

DC12V OUT;
DC5V OUT;
RS232;
RS485;
Sensor Input;
Sensor Output;
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 Video Out;
Audio Out;
Speed pulse;
MIC;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

VCC12V RS232-R RS232-T Analog-I SENSOR- RS485 RS232- SENSO SNESOR SENSOR RS232-
GND GND GND MIC-
-OUT X-Debug X-Debug N1 IN6 -B RX2 R-IN9 -OUT1 -IN3 TX1

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

VCC5V- Analog-I SENSO SENSOR- RS485 RS232- SENSO SNESOR SNESOR SENS AUDIO- RS232-
GND GND MIC+
OUT N2 R-IN7 OUT2 -A TX2 R-IN5 -IN4 -IN2 OR-IN1 OUT RX1

5.8. Remote control

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 When the recorder is set with a password, press the Login key to input
Login your password. As the system is not provided with recover and reset
features, always keep your password in mind.

INFO key Short-cut for check the device’s information.

On the monitoring interface, used to switch between quad view and

Quad View key
single view; press the Quad View key to display 4 screens. You can
Number key 1, 2, 3,
press number 1/2/3/4 to display channel 1, channel 2, and channel 3 and
4
channel respectively.

Return to the previous menu, and finally exit from the setup menu to the
Return key
monitoring interface.

DEL key Delete when input the numbers by remote.

Used to pause playing or play images at a single step. Press the key
PAUSE/STEP key
again to recover normal play speed.

Frame key Press this key to play a video in a frame rate.

Press this key to start playing (search the video file to be played and
Play key
select, then press the key to play it).

FWD key Forward key in four grades: 2X,4X,8X,16X

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REW key Rewind key in four grades: 2X,4X,8X,16X

NEXT key Page down or roll to the next file.

PREV key Page up or roll to the previous file.

Auto, preset, call, zoom +, zoom -, focus +, focus -, aperture +, aperture -,

PTZ key
PTZ, PRESET, RECALL, BRUSH.

F1, F2, F3 F1 is a key to start functional test

6. Device and installation

Take ME32-04N for example, the other models’ operation is same.

1. Unlock the electric lock on the front panel.

Hero-ME32-04N

2. Install disk
For old structure
A. Take the pad from the package, get rid of the sticker label, then stick to the HDD.

B. Unscrew the screw in the front panel by hand, take the HDD case out.
C. Unscrew the screw of HDD case. Take the sticker label off, the install the rubber holder. Then install
the Hard disk, please mind the direction.

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For new structure

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B. Install the tray back, screw it tightly.

3. Install SIM card and SD card.

Install SIM card and SD CARD.

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For ME4102N, the SIM card direction as below.

1.Recommended storage capacity 32GB-256GB, MLC industrial material [Important!], Class 10 or

above.
2. The industrial SIM card (MP2 material) is required, and the ordinary SIM card (MP1) is
prohibited.

4. Put the HDD disk case back, fix it. Lock the electric lock.

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5. Connect 3G/WIFI/GPS antennas
Connect 3G/WIFI/GPS antennas according to labels on antennas and connectors.

6. Connect power with MDVR

Use DC12V, 3A(at least) or higher(5A is better) power adapter in office test.

For the vehicle, must install like this.

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7. Connect TFT monitor
Connect a TFT monitor with AVOUT port on the rear panel of MDVR.
Attention：The MDVR will provide power and image to TFT screen by Avout port, so don’t connect
any external power for the TFT screen, or else, it will destroy the MDVR.

7. System diagram

This product is suitable for video monitoring or remote monitoring and applicable for general or special
vehicles. It mainly uses the special designed vehicle camera to acquire the front video signal, then
transmits the signal via a special video cable to the MDVR mainframe for video compression and image
processing and finally stored in the HDD.
It can also locate where the vehicle is in real time via GPS module, and then upload the location
information to the remote server via 3G/4G module. You can download video files from the remote client
to realize real-time remote monitoring of the vehicle. The following shows the actual application model
of this product that may be different depending on vehicle type and peripherals.

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8. Menu structure

9. System operations

9.1. User login

For all devices, the default password for admin is 111111; user is 666666
TIP: Admin account is able to change the setting.

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With remote:
Press 【LOGIN】button to login MDVR.
Press【Enter】button to call the keyboard page to input password.
If any err while inputting, press【Delete】button to delete.

9.2. Main menu

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9.2.1. Search
Searching menu includes: video search, log search and image search.

9.2.1.1. Video Searching

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Date：Press number keys on remote to select the date, it defaults for the current day.
Start time：Press number keys to input the time, it defaults for 00:00.
End time：press number keys to input the time, it defaults for 23:59.
Video Type：press 【Enter】to select:

REC-ALL (all type of videos)

REC- ALM (alarm videos) contains
IO (I/O recording), G sensor, Speed, Move, Fatigue, OCC type. Need set in the Alarm menu first.

Disk Type：press【Enter】to select: main disk / mirror disk / disk backup. it defaults for main disk.
Regarding the difference, please check [9.2.3.5 Storage setting].

Search：It will list all videos sort by date.

The interface contains record date, the current page number, menu for browsing, search contents.
In the search contents, it contains: DISK (the file’s location), Type (which you have selected), start
and end time.

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Show：It will list all videos by block. If meet the device date disorder. Suggest use this one.

Press the Arrow keys to select the information you want to view, press【Play】on the remote or click
PLAY to start playing the video, press the【Return】key to return the previous level.

Select the video file you want to view and press【Enter】key to check the video to be backed up.

Press the Arrow keys to select "First", "Previous", "Next", "Last", "Play", press 【Enter】key to
display the information page.

Export: Press【Enter】, the selected videos will be exported to an external USB storage device .

Note: If the selected period there is no video file and interface prompt: "! This day has no video
file’’

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9.2.1.2. Log search

You can find the logs of system, which contains Power on/off, GPS timing, alarm event information,
including event date, event time, and event name.

Date Search: Press number keys on remote to enter the date, default setting is today.

Log Type: Press【Enter】to select: All log/ System log / Alarm log /Clear log/Operation log. Default
is all log.

9.2.1.3. Picture search

Pic search is used for checking the snapshot when alarm is triggering, you need set Snapshot in the
alarm-linkage first.

Besides, if release the snapshot command from platform, it will be saved in here.

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Search: Press【Enter】to select, search the log information from the start time to the end time.
Press the arrow keys to select "First", "Previous", "Next", "Last", press【Enter】key to display the
information page.
Export: Press【Enter】, the selected pictures will be exported to an external USB storage device .

9.2.1.4. AI Alarm Search

The AI alarm videos saved in the built-in EMMC of MDVR, which you can search and export the files in
folder (Video and pictures) to an external USB drive, click search, then you will get this page.

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9.2.2. System setting

System setup menu includes: Register info, User, Time, Startup, sleep, Config and Format.

9.2.2.1. Register info

The VSS server will monitor and manage the vehicle by Device ID.

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 Device ID、Plate No., Province ID, Terminal Model, Factor ID, Terminal ID, City ID：Press number
keys to input.

Device ID
Set a number (12-digital as Maximum ), but must be unique, it’s very important, since we will
add this device to the server by these numbers.

Plate NO.: It will display on the OSD of live streaming. It’s better set as vehicle Plate number.

Language： press【Enter】to select and system will reboot automatically.

Mileage: Set the current mileage, or Reset it.
Position Mode: GPS [default], GLONASS, BeiDou, GPS+BD, GPS+GL.
License1&2: Custom function of RFID function for driver, should input the license number. It’s support
for the third-party platform with H-protocol.

9.2.2.2. User

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 Password：press【Enter】:On/Off
ON: Login with Admin password can set the User &Admin password; login by user password can
only set a user password, password must be the same with confirm below.

The administrator can set or change the parameters, so if you need to set some parameters, login
with this account;
The user can search and view the files only.

OFF: Without password. When entering the menu, get into the main menu directly.

9.2.2.3. Time setup

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Date Type: Use for selecting the date display type, year - month - day, day - month - year, month
- day - years for option.

Time Sync: Time synchronize method: Off / GPS / NTP, default is GPS.
Time out: Setup Menu Waiting Time, once overtime, it will automatically log off the current user, back
to the monitoring mode. Press【Enter】to select: 1 minute / 2 minutes / 5 minutes / 10 minutes, Default
is 1 minute.

Date: The current system date, no need to set unless you need to change manually.
Time: The current system time, no need to set unless you need to change manually.
Timezone: Please set according to your local time zone, default is GMT + 08.

DST mode: Daylight saving time is to set clocks forward by one hour in the spring ("spring forward"),
and to set clocks back by one hour in the fall ("fall back") to return to standard time. Need set it
according to your local country requirement.

Set the Month, Week, Days, specific hour, then set the offset time (according to your local regulation,
normally it’s 60 minutes).

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9.2.2.4. Startup

LowPowerOff: In order to prevent MDVR drain the battery, suggest turn it ON, then set the value of
voltage, MDVR will power off automatically when less than this value.

Power Mode：To set Power ON/Off mode, press【Enter】to select. Acc mode / timing mode.
Timing mode: on/off according to the user’s setting period.
Acc mode: On/off by the vehicle’s ignition.
Auto Reboot: ON/OFF. The default is OFF. If it’s ON, it will reboot at the Reboot Time.
If the device is running all the 24 hours, please set it ON.

Delay off: Set the device delay off time. MDVR will still work after the vehicle is power off , then turn off
after Delay-off time.
14400 minutes means the device will work all the time if the battery can support that long time. So
please set an available parameter for it.
RecDelay: When the vehicle is power off, set the record delay time, it will continue recording during this
time. This time can’t exceed the Delay off time.
Record: Select the channels for delay recording after ignition off.

ACC Tips: Simple or default. Simple mean it will show a very simple tips on the Monitor for countdown
after ignition off.

9.2.2.5. Sleep
Sleep mode for device, which could wake-up by Timer or G-sensor.

Timer Mode: It will wake-up by the setting interval, unit is minute.

Gsensor Mode: The device will wake-up by the impact of G-sensor. The unit is g.
Running time: The system run time after it’s wake-up from sleep.
Upload GPS: It’s the switch of network(4G/Wifi), and also upload the GPS location to platform.
Snapshot: Take the pictures. If you set HFTP in storage menu, it will upload.
Record: Local recording function.

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9.2.2.6. Config

Parameters import: Import configuration information in the USB drive to the current device.
Parameters Export: Export all the configuration information of the current device to the USB flash
drive. If there is no USB flash drive, it will be saved in the existed HDD/SD card.
Tips:
For batch order, If you had set the whole parameters in one device already, you can export it first, and
then import to other devices by this function. After the import, it will reboot automatically.

Save User Setting: Save all configuration information for the current user, it will store this information
in the SD/HDD.

Factory settings: Restore some device parameters to factory default, such as Alarm, Record. It will
not change the Register and Network setting.

Back to User settings: Restore all device parameter setting to saved user’s setting

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9.2.2.7. Format

Press the arrow keys to select DISK1 / DISK2 / USB (if you had plugged the USB drive).

It will display the whole available disks. Size/Std size/Block setting.

Encryption: For safe concern of videos, we can set a password (KEY) for the dedicated channels.
When play by our player, it will ask the user to input the password.

STD size: The area for saving Alarm pictures, debug Logs, system file, Alarm videos.For example, if
you need more space for saving alarm videos and upload to FTP server, should change it. Just input a
new value in StdPart (GB) and SAVE it, then format.

Block (MB): All videos are saving by block read & write technology. It’s not recording by time length. So,
if you need save a long time period video, change a bigger value for it.
Format: If there is some err with the disk, format it. It will take about some minutes.

Besides, you can also evaluate the disk space for recording.

9.2.3. Media

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Recording setup including：General, M-stream, S-stream, Time recording, Storage, OSD set.

9.2.3.1. General

The General info contains the basic setting for camera. When you install the MDVR, please
double-check these sub-menus.

Camera Type: Automatically detect, no need to set.

TV System: Automatically detect, PAL / NTSC, default is PAL.
Record Mode: Press【Enter】 to select: Auto / time recording / alarm recording, default is Auto.
Auto: it will record all the time.
Time recording: Need set the time in [9.2.3.4 Timed Recording].
Alarm: Only record when alarm is triggering, should set in the Alarm menu first.
Encode type: H264/H265 for option.

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Display Resolution: This is set the TFT screen display resolution: 720 × 576/1024 × 768/1280 × 720.

View mode: Press【Enter】to select: Two / Four.

View Chn: Select the channels you need; Default setting is all channels.

9.2.3.2. Main stream

Enable: On / Off.
Res: Resolution ,press【Enter】to select: D1 / HD1 / CIF / 720P.
CIF:352*288, HD1:352*576, D1:704*576, 720P:1280*720.
FPS: Frames per second, more frames, every picture will be clearer.
NTSC: 30FPS, PAL: 25FPS.
QUA: Quality of the video, press【Enter】to select: 1-8. 1 is best, but it will cost more storage space.

AUDIO: Press【Enter】to select: On / Off. ON means the audio will be saved with video together.
Mirror/Flip: Set the image to mirror or flip .Press【Enter】to select the types.
QuickSet: Setup all channels resolution simultaneously, press【Enter】to select: 720P/D1 / HD1 /
CIF / 720P.

IPC test: ME41-04N, ME32-04N supports 1 IPC camera. We will provide special manual for this.
Attention: AI version not support IP camera!

Attention: Please keep the EN menu as OFF if there is no IP camera.

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Storage Calculation
MDVR support dual streams.
Main stream is mainly used for local recording;
Sub-stream is mainly used for network transmit or mirror recording.

Main stream (It's VBR, this table is for reference)

Image
Resolution Quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Level
1080P 8192 7168 6144 5120 4096 3072 2048 1536
720P 4096 3584 3072 2560 2048 1536 1024 800
Bitrate
D1 2048 1536 1230 1024 900 800 720 640
[Kbps]
HD1 1280 960 768 640 560 500 450 400
CIF 800 600 480 400 350 312 280 250

Image
Resolution Quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Level
1080P 3600 3150 2700 2250 1800 1350 900 675
720P 1800 1575 1350 1125 900 675 450 351
Bitrate
D1 900 675 540 450 395 351 316 281
[MB/hour]
HD1 562 422 337 281 246 219 198 176
CIF 351 264 211 176 153 137 123 110

Sub stream:
Image
Resolution Quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Level
D1 1500 1300 1100 900 800 700 600 500
Bitrate
HD1 1300 1200 1000 800 700 600 500 400
[Kbps]
CIF 512 450 400 350 320 280 250 220

Image
Resolution Quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Level
D1 659 571 483 395 351 307 264 219
Bitrate
HD1 571 527 439 351 307 264 219 176
[MB/hour]
CIF 225 198 176 153 140 123 109 96

Now take the Main-stream(Sub-stream is used for uploading）table for example.

It is an approximate data for one camera in one hour, e.g. 720P, if the Quality is 1 (best), from the table,
we know it will take up 1800MB /hour (All testing based on the 25fps)

Take ME41-04 for example, suppose it has 4 cameras, and work 10 hours every day in one month (30
days).
Total= 1800MB*4(cameras)*10(hours)* 30(days)=2160000MB ≈ 2109GB. And you need a 2TB HDD at
least.

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9.2.3.3. Sub stream

The sub-stream is used for live streaming. The higher Resolution, bit rate and frame rate, video will be
clearer, but need more 3G/4G data.

Notice:
1. Currently 3G networks support CIF real-time network transmission, the default setting is CIF.
2. QUA, 1 is best, for saving the SIM card data. Please choose 7 or 8.

9.2.3.4. Timed recording

Setting the start time and end time of timing record, press number keys to enter.
During the setting time, it will start recording automatically.

Attention:
1. Need turn on the Time mode first, in the MENU--General--Record Mode

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2.Set the ALL as 00:00:00-00:00:00, or else, the timed recording will not work!
3.Set the recording plan for every day.

9.2.3.5. Storage setting

Alarm Previous Rec: Set the previous recording time before the alarm happens. Press number keys to
enter, 0 to 60 seconds for selection.
Alarm delay: Set the delay recording time after the alarm happened. Press number keys to enter, 0 to
3600 seconds for selection.

Black Box: Black box contains the GPS, Date, G-sensor and I/O status information.
Black Box Write_Time: The black-box saving interval. The minimum is 3 seconds
Attention: If not using this function, please set it Off.

Alarm file to server: Alarm file save to HFTP or FTP or RESV. All alarms file will be uploaded at
real-time. So pay attention if it’s linked by 3G/4G, since it will cost SIM card data.
HFTP: It will be saved in the Storage Server of VSS.
FTP: It will upload to your own FTP server (need build it first).

Alarm file protection: The alarm videos will also be backup in the invisible area of HDD/SD card.
Set the alarm file protection time, these files will be not deleted during the setting days. Suggest 7 days
at most.

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 Protect File Space Limit: 50%~95% for option. The space limit for saving the alarm files in the
invisible area of HDD/SD card, which you can see it directly when you connect the HDD/SD card to PC.

Disk and Usage: Press【Enter】to select: No / Record / mirror / Backup.

No: No recording;
Record: Recording the file by main-stream.
Mirror: Recording by the sub-stream.
Backup: When the current recording disk is failed, the system will save the video in this disk.

9.2.3.6. OSD Set

Set the stamp information on the image, and location to be displayed on the image.
Time: Time display switch, press number keys to enter the X and Y coordinates.
Plate: Plate number display switch, press number keys to enter the X and Y coordinates.
GPS: GPS information display switch, press number keys to enter the X and Y coordinates.
USR DEF: User information, press number keys to enter the X and Y coordinates.

USER Define: You can define every channel a name by yourself, press【Enter】to call out the keyboard,
and input the characters ,12 characters at most.

Mask set
Which could draw an area for mosaic, blur this area with Black/Red/Blue/Yellow/Green/Orange/Cyan
colors.
X/Y/Z location maximum is 999. The definition is:

On the upper left corner, the position is (0, 0)

On the lower right corner, the position is (999,999).

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9.2.4. Network Setting

Network Setup menu includes: Center settings, Local settings, Dial settings and WiFi settings.
The device accesses the VSS server or third-party platform by these methods.

Network priority is WIFI>3G/4G>LAN, it will switch automatically according to the network status.

9.2.4.1. Center settings

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Our MDVR supports 2 platforms at the same time. You can choose one of them to test.

Server1&2: H-protocol is Howen protocol if you need to link the VSS or the third-party FMS platform.
Server3/4: Transport server. For uploading the raw data of external devices via RS232 or RS485.
GPS Interval: The time interval for sending the GPS data package (contains GPS, speed, alarm,
time & date and so on. The device will send the data package to platform.

E- server

Input the FTP server IP address, port. User and password. You can build your own FTP server.
StatePort is for maintenance (still under development).
If you have set in 9.2.3.5 Storage setting and choose the FTP, all alarms file will be uploaded to FTP
server.
For FTP: You can deploy your own FTP server and input the login info.

Timing captured
Snap Type: OFF, Main-stream or Sub-Stream.

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Snap interval: The interval for taking the pictures.
Snap Chn: The channels need to take snapshot.
Those pictures will save in the HDD/SD Card. It will upload to VSS or your own platform by H-protocol.

Report Ext

In order to make the track looks more fluent especially when turn the corner, you can set the turn angle,
when GPS turn direction over than this value, it will upload one GPS message.
You can also turn it off, in order to save the SIM card data.

9.2.4.2. Local Network Setup

Local network IP
LAN is used for local connection or IPC connect.
The device supports LAN connect directly like as your PC. Set the same IP segment with your PC ’s
address (include IP, Mask, Gate, DNS address. For MAC, just use our default setting address, don’t

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 change), otherwise, it can’t be connected. The LAN indicator will be lit. If you don’t know this information,
ask for your ISP supplier or IT team for help.

When connect the IPC camera, make sure the IPC’s address in the same segment with LAN. For
example, if the LAN address 192.168.1.010, the IPC address could be 192.168.1.100, they are in the
same 192.168.1.xxx segment. Or else, it can’t link the IPC.

9.2.4.3. Dial settings

Enable: On / Off.
Net Type: WCDMA / EVDO / TD-SCDMA / TDDLTE / TDDLTE-1 / TDDLTE-2.
APN.: Set for access the internet, it will not transmit the video if set wrong.
Notice: Each telecom supplier has a different APN, please ask the local supplier first.
Center No.: Default setting is *99#. Please inquiry your supplier if any change.

User name, Password: set up a 3G/4G service user name and password. Also, it should inquiry your
SIM card supplier!

9.2.4.4. WiFi settings

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 WIFI Enabled: Turn it On / Off.
Enable Encryption: Turn it On / Off.
Authentication Mode: Open / Shared / WPA / WPA-PSK, set according to your WIFI router spec.
Encryption Type: NONE /WEP/ TKIP / AES,set according to your WIFI router spec.

Work Mode: Station or AP. Station is default setting, which enable the device link the internet or router’s
wireless signal.
AP: Access point mode, the device will share a hot-spot for other devices.
Besides, user can set the parameters by our APP or mobile checker.
DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
OFF: Input the IP address manually.
ON: Get the IP address automatically.

SSID, password: Input your own router’s wireless signal name and password. You can click Search
SSID.

IP, Gate, Mask: If the DHCP is off, you need to set this manually.

Attention: WIFI IP segment should be different with LAN IP.

9.2.5. Alarm

Alarms include: I/O alarm, speed alarm, G-sensor, motion detection, alarm voltage, serial port,
PTZ control management and Fatigue(for AI version).

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9.2.5.1. IO Alarm
IN1-IN6 is for generally use (same with the I/O serials cable).

Notice:
There are 3 items need pay attention if you need to use.
Talk: If connect to the panic button, when driver press it, it will send the Push to Talk/intercom request to
VSS platform.
L/R-Turn: Need connect the Left/Right-Turn signal of vehicle for ADAS function.

iButton: IN8 and IN9 are for iButton, it must be OFF status if you don’t use them. (on I/O serials cable,
it is IN7 and IN9).

Enable: Select the alarm type.

Level: Set as High, no need to change.
High means it will trigger sensor alarm when the voltage of sensor input is changed from 0 to a high
voltage[DC 4V - 12V].

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 Attention: If choose Low, need connect external resistors, please contact us at first if you did need.
Or else, it will trigger alarm always!!

Delay: The alarm duration time after trigger source is removed, it is used for setting linkage’s duration
time. During this period, it will not response the new alarm if there is a continuous triggering on the I/O
port.
Wait: The waiting time for trigger in case of mistaken touch.

Single/Cycle: The alarm message will upload by cycle or one time.

The working logic:
A. Alarm trigger the Input port, device will response after the Wait time, in case of any mistaken
operation.
B. If you set as Cycle mode and alarm keep triggering, it will upload the alert by the Delay time,
minimum is 10 seconds if you set less than 10 seconds. If set more than 10, it will upload as your setting.
If set as Single mode, it will wait the alarm stop, then upload the end time.

Alarm Linkage setting

RECORD: ON/OFF
REC_LOCK: The alarm files will be also been saved in the invisible area of HDD/SD card (there is a
REC-AlARM folder), and be locked in case of been deleted.
RECUPLOAD: The files will be uploaded to VSS or FTP server. Just select the channel you need
to upload.
ALARM OUT: Choose output1, output2. Such as connect a buzzer or LED.
SNAPPIC: Take a snapshot. The picture will be saved in the visible area of HDD/SD card, which you
see directly (There is a folder named picture) when you connect the HDD/SD card to PC.
PRECHN: Preview channel when the alarm is on.

9.2.5.2. Speed Alarm

It contains Parking (parking time setting), L-Warn (low-speed warning), L-ALM (low-speed alarm),
H-Warn (high-speed warning), H-ALM (high-speed alarm), Spd Up (speed up), Spd Down (speed down)
idle.

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Set the parameters refer to the following text. When it breaks the rule, it will trigger an alarm.
For example, L-ALM (low-speed alarm), set it ON and the Limit value and other settings. If the vehicle
run a speed lower than the Limit value, it will trigger the alarm.

Enable: On / Off.
Limit: Parking limit unit is second; Others limit is Speed unit you set.
Delay: Linkage’s duration time. Press number keys to set. During this period, it will not response the
new alarm if there is a continuous triggering.
Wait: The waiting time in case of mistaken judgement or just wait.
Speed Source: GPS / Vehicle / Mix.
Speed unit: km/h, MPH, nm/h for option.

Attention:

1. Parking: Ignition off status, when it over the Limit [Unit is second] you set, then it will upload the first
alarm, if still parking, the rest will be upload by the Delay time[Unit is second] you set. For parking, no
need to set Wait.
2. Idle: Ignition on status, when vehicle speed is less than the speed Limit, after the Wait time you set, it
will upload the first alarm, the rest will be upload by the Delay time[Unit is second] you set.
3. Speed up/down: HA/HB, Hash acceleration or braking. Use the speed to compare to get alarm.

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For “speed up" line, the limit you can set it to be 8, if the driver driving 50 km this second, and next
second is 55km, no HA alert; if the driver driving 50 km now, and 60 km next second, that is HA alert for "
speed down" line, the limit you can set it to be 8, if the driver driving 50 km this second, and next second
is 45km, no HB alert , if the driver driving 50 km now, and 40 km next second, that is HB alert.

9.2.5.3. Acceleration

The acceleration alarm first needs to get coordinate correction, the vehicle may be parked on level
ground to clear calibration.

Enable: ON/OFF.
Limit: Tilt unit is angle degree, the others are g (m/s2).
Wait: The waiting time in case of mistaken judgement. Unit is second, Suggest set as 0.5-1 second.
Alarm link: Click it and set it.
Delay: Linkage’s duration time after not triggered, Unit is second, suggest set as 0.
Adjust: After you install the device, press this button to refresh all parameters to zero.

Installation:

In order to get the correct the G-sensor alert for different installation direction, the new software supports
re-define the G-sensor X/Y/Z value.
LED: LED front panel side, set according to installation and vehicle direction.
Top: The top side of device, set according to installation direction.

Spd up/Dw: Means HA/HB, which use G-sensor to detect the harsh acceleration or harsh braking. Since
G-sensor is quite accurate, so each type of vehicle need to adjust.
The unit is g, For small vehicle, set as 2~3.

9.2.5.4. Motion Detection

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camera has detected the movement objects or actions.
Besides, it also supports Occlusion alarm function. You can only choose one of them between Motion
detect and video Occlusion at the same time.

Enable：Press【Enter】 select: ON/MOVE/OCC.

Limit: Set the threshold of video area/detection area percentage. Suggest 65.
Sense: Sensitivity , it decides the detection sensitivity level .Press【Enter】 to select: 1-8.
1 is the highest level. Suggest to use 3.
Record: Turn on/off recording function. Press【Enter】to select: On / Off.
Alarm linkage: Press【Enter】to select: OFF/Output 1 / Output 2 / Buzzer/snap-up.
Delay: Linkage’s duration time. Press number keys to set.

Attention:
1. For 4-channel device, we suggest choose 2 channels at most.
2. After you set the parameter, please restart the device.

9.2.5.5. Voltage alarm

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If the operation voltage is low, it will trigger the alarm. The system can work at 9-36V (The lower voltage,
the more current demanding), it’s better work at 12/24V. So, you can set a Limit value first.

Enable:ON/OFF.
Limit: Set the threshold of voltage level.
Wait: The waiting time in case of system mistaken detection.
Alarm linkage: Click it and set it.
Delay: Linkage’s duration time.

9.2.5.6. Serial

Com port means the RS232 and RS485 communication ports, it’s used for connecting the accessory,
such as fuel level detection, IC card reader, fatigue driving camera, people counting etc.
COM1 & COM2 is RS232, COM3 is RS485.

Attention:COM1 is for RX1/TX1, COM2 is for RX2/TX2.

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For different external device, the setting is different. We will provide the corresponding installation
manual for reference.
External: Press【Enter】to select accessory type.
Baud Rate: Press【Enter】to select: 600/1200/1800/2400/4800/9600/19200/38400/57600/115200
Data Bit: Press【Enter】to select：6/7/8
Stop Bit: Press【Enter】to select: 1/1.5/2
Check Bit: Press【Enter】to select: Even/Odd/None/Mark/Space

9.2.5.7. PTZ Control

It’s used for setting the PTZ device when control a PTZ camera (Press the PTZ button on the remote,
then press + /- button).
Protocol type: Pelco-D/Pelco-P for option.
Address code: Set a different address code for each channel, the MDVR will recognize this address and
control it. Press number keys to enter.
Preset: Preset location when the system start-up. You can set the PTZ lots of the location first, and then
choose one of them as the preset location.

9.2.5.8. Ext Alarm

Alarm 1: Geo-fence switch, if you have released the Geofence from VSS, turn it On.

Alarm 2/3/4 is reserved.

AI BOX ADAS/DMS ALM: Used for setting linkage of output of our AI BOX.

People Count: Connect and configure the TOF camera PCC050 via LAN cable.

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9.2.5.9. AI Built-in[ AI Version support]

9.2.6. System Info

The shortcut key is info key on the remote, press UP or DOWN key to switch the information interface. It
will show the whole information about the device status.

The important information as following:

MCU version: CPU firmware version
APP Version: The current firmware version.
System power: The device current operation voltage.
Dev. ID.: Device ID.
I/O status: Check the I/O electrical level status.1 is high, 0(lower than 3V) is low. You can check after

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device had connected an I/O device, such as, a panic button.
G-sensor: It shows the G-sensor value. Move the MDVR check if this value is changing.
GPS info: It will show as GPS[*N] + Location data, N is satellite numbers, more than 3 is normal.
No work: there is no GPS signal.
None/Not exist: GPS module is not detected by device. Please restart device or update firmware to try.
Plate No.: The current plate number. Mileage info: Current day: Total mileage.
SN: The encryption IC code.
Temp Info: It will show the temperature info.
3/4G Ver: Show the 3G/4G module and IMEI code.
CHIPID number: The chip-set ID which is for authorizing the DMS/ADAS.
DMS/ADAS status: Activated or not.

Click NEXT, it will display the Net information

In the info2 interface:
Net linked: Show the current connection method:
Inner WIFI (the device is linking with WIFI), 3G (the device is linking with 3G).
Wired (the device is linking by net cable)
3G/4G:
Module Type: WCDMA/FDD-LTE/TD-LTE
SIM Signal: Signal intensity.
SIM status: If there is no SIM card or the system have not detected the SIM card, it will show Not exist.
Dial status: Dial Fail or success.
IP: If dial success, it will show the dial IP address. If failed, you should check the 10.2.4.3 Dial
setting.

WIFI:
WIFI module: Exist or not exist.
WIFI SSID： Show the current linked WIFI SSID.
WIFI signal: WIFI signal intensity, 100/100 is best.
WIFI IP: If the device had linked the wireless network, it will get an IP address.

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Server 1/2: Check if the VSS/CMS server IP has linked. If it shows NO LINK, the device will not be online.
Then you need to check the 9.2.4 Network Setting menu, include the center IP and port, and
WIFI/LAN/3G/4G menu.

Click NEXT, it will display the disk information;

Disk storage: Check the status of disk or a USB storage driver.

Press the INFO key twice on remote, it will show the satellites information, the more, the better.

If there is problem with device, please check these information interface first.

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