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Model 1473 QuadView I1 Installation and Operating Instructions This manual describes the installation and operating procedures for the American Dynamics model 1473 QuadView 11. The 1473 QuadView 11, a four quadrant multiplexer, digitally captures the video from four video sources, reduces these images to quarter- screen size, and combines them onto[...]
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The softwate furnished with this equipment is confidential to is copyrighted by AMERICAN DYNAMICS. It is ad to be copied or disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of AMERICAN DYNAMICS. The software is furnished to the putchaser under a license for use on a single system. Information furnished by AMERICAN DYNAMICS is believed to[...]
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- - -1 - I -=AMERICAN - - - >DYNAMICS I - - - I The installation of this product should be made by qualified service personnel and should conform to all local codes. CAWm TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTWC SHOCK, W NOT REMOVE COVERS (OR BACK) . NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIM. REFER SERVlClNG TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING To reduce the risk [...]
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Table of Contents System Description ................................................ 1 Features .................................................................. 1 Installation .............................................................. 1 Connections ............................................................ 2 Setup .........................[...]
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. . .. 1 2 3 4 DESCRIPTION, FEATURES and INSTALLATION SELECT - FUNCTIOW El mm FREEZE RUN ALARYS ElmIElmm 1 2 s 1 QUAD CQ Ss,"A,WEW I1 Figure 1 - 1473 QuadView 11 =STEM DESCRIPTION The 1473 QuadViw 11, a four quadrant multiplexer, digitally captures the video from four standard video sources, reduces these images to quarter-saeen size, and comb[...]
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~~ - CONNECTIONS a3 HI2 I 78 Oha V'DEo-oUT MS. REMOTE CONTROL. RLY 0 'Eli @, @ @I @ 1234 +234aFR~ %A % 0000000000000000 m m m CALL QUAD I HU I 75 Ohm Hi2 I 75 Ohm HI2 I 75 Ohm Figure 3 - 1473 Rear Panel CONNECTIONS Alardemote Controls video Inputs Four pairs of BNC connectors (1, 2, 3, 4) are used for video inputs. The camera connected to[...]
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SETUP SETUP Alarm Modes (Jumpers J30, J29, J28, and J27) ~~ Each individual camera input can be set to different modes of alarm clearance. Set cameras 1, 2, 3, and 4 to the different alarm modes by moving jumpers J30, J29, J28, and J27 respectively to the desired positions (see Figure 4). The three alarm mode positions for each jumper are: CAUTION [...]
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OPERATION SELECT 7 FUNCTIOk Fl FIm FREEZE RUN ALARMS mp!lmElm 1 2 3 1 QUAD Q ~O"IDYI.tv I1 Figure 5 - Front Panel Controls OPERATION The 1473 QuadView I1 may be used with one or two monitors. If only one monitor is used, it should be the Call Monitor. The Call Monitor displays either: 1. A sequence of full - screen camera pictures, with or wit[...]
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TYPICAL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AD1473 QUADVIEW II Cameras and Alarm Contacts CALL Monitor i0 ol a4 1473 I Camera 2 L Camera 3 QUAD Monitor !€MoEcoHTRDL-RLY I Camera 4 LL Remote Control Contacts[...]
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SPECIFICATIONS Voltage Input: 1473: 12OVAC, 50/60 Hz 1473x3 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power: 7 watts Video Input/Output: 1473: RS - 170 Standard, NTSC Video, 1 V pp 1473X: CCIR Standard, PAL Video, 1 V p - p Alarm Relay Contacts 0.6A @ 120VAC, 2.OA @ 30VDC Temperature: -18“C (0%) to 54T (13ooF) Humidity: 0 to 95 % RH (non - condensing) Size: Desktop - 1.[...]