How To Set Up A Professional 8 CH Video Surveillance System

Many companies on the Internet sell pieces of equipment that may or may not work together and many have problems due to quality and most of the surveillance equipment for professional installation are brought in from foreign countries and may not be reliable for very long.

We have found systems that are easy to install and bundled with the best surveillance cameras and computer surveillance software that now any business can have a professional surveillance system to protect their business and premises and even provide 24/7 monitoring over the Internet.

8 Channel Professional Video Surveillance System This article will tell you how to install the CS-DVR8CH-GC 8 Channel Wireless Surveillance System. It’s an PC-based 8 channel DVR running Windows XP operating system that is very popular in the industry today. This complete system includes 8 professional industry standard surveillance cameras and the following components.

This complete professional surveillance system allows you to install up to 8 cameras (4 wired and 4 wireless cameras) to digitally record all activity. This DVR has full networking capability and uses a GeoVision DVR card which allows you to view live video on the Internet if you choose. What’s nice about these surveillance systems is the surveillance software is pre-installed on the DVR Recorder! No need to do this yourself and the surveillance equipment is tested and burned in completely before it is shipped. NICE!

Bear in mind, that you need Internet access if want to use this for monitoring surveillance over the Internet, but most businesses have this by default.

1. DVR-8CH-GC
2. LCD Monitor
3. (4) Cameras
4. (4) Wireless Cameras
5. Power Cord
6. Windows XP Pro Disk (Installed)
7. Motherboard/VGA Software Disks (Installed)
8. Surveillance System Software Disk (Installed)
9. (8) BNC to RCA Adaptors
10. CAT-5 Network Cable
11. Keyboard/Mouse

Here is how easy it is to install this system.

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Setup the computer:


1. Remove computer from packing.
2. Check that all included items are with the computer.
3. Connect the power cord to the computer power supply. This is located on the back side of the computer. It is a 3 prong black plug.
4. Connect the mouse and keyboard to the matching colored plug on the back of the computer.
5. Connect the LCD monitor to the labeled VGA plug on the back of the computer.
6. If using a network, connect a cable from your modem/network to the LAN connector on the back of the computer.

To connect the cameras, complete the following:The system is capable of connect up to 16 cameras however you can only use 8 of them real time with the 8CH system. 1. Depending on your setup, connect the black dongle to the plug labeled CH 1-8 and the blue dongle to CH 9-16.
2. Connect the included video/power cable (CA-100) to channel 1.
3. The end with a twist on BNC connector connects to the computer.
4. Run the wire to the location of the camera.
5. Connect the male Power plug to the camera and connect the RCA connector to the Video plug form the camera.
6. Go back and connect the male end of a 12v power supply to the female plug on the other end of the CA-100 cable.
7. Repeat step 3-7 for every channel you plan to use a camera on.

Starting up the computer:

1. Turn on the computer with the power button on the front of the computer the green power LED should come on and the red Hard Drive led should begin flashing.
1. After the computer boots up the Surveillance System software will start up.
2. Click on the yellow key icon at the lower left of the program window and select the user login tab.
3. The password is set to a default setting of auto sign in. The password is the same as the hint word, and can be changed later. See user manual file on the desktop.
4. After the program launches you should see the video feed from the connected cameras and video lost for those not connected.
5. You can turn off the video feed from the channels that are not in use. Under the configure tab in the surveillance software select the camera/audio install. Next click on the Activate button. Uncheck the cameras that are not in use then click ok.
6. Make any adjustments to camera locations to get the coverage you need at this time.
7. See the PDF user manual on the desktop for adjusting the settings to your needs.

Wireless Camera Setup:

1. Connect the RCA cable to the receiver.
2. Connect the other end of the RCA cable to one of the open video connectors on the D-plug coming from the computer.
3. Connect the 12v power supply to the receiver.
4. Plug the 12v power supply into wall plug.
5. Turn the power switch on.
6. Check the channel selector. Make sure it’s set to the channel of the camera you are using.
7. Repeat step one through six for any other wireless cameras.

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