SerVision MVG200 Installation Manual - Connecting A Cctv Monitor
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MVG200 Installation Guide
Connecting Devices to the MVG200
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To connect a speaker or headphones:
1. Install the speaker in its desired location, if necessary.
2. Plug the speaker or headphone connector into the Audio Out (Aout) connector.
3. If the speaker requires an external power supply, connect it to the vehicle battery or another power supply.
Connecting a CCTV Monitor
You can connect a CCTV monitor to the unit. The monitor offers an alternative way to view live video from the
MVG200. It is primarily useful if you want to view video when the user is near the unit. For example, if the
MVG200 is set up in a bus, the driver can use a CCTV monitor to keep tabs on parts of the bus that cannot been
seen from the driver’s seat.
The following types of monitors can be used:
• Surveillance monitors: Monitors that are designed to be plugged directly into surveillance cameras.
• Entertainment monitors: Monitors that are intended to be plugged into portable DVD players in vehicles.
• Standard television sets with AV connectors
When choosing a monitor to connect to the unit, ensure the monitor supports the video format used by the cameras
(NTSC or PAL). Some SECAM monitors will also work when the PAL video format is used.
If you choose a monitor with touchscreen support, you can use the monitor to view recorded video as well as live
video. For information about recommended types of touchscreen monitors, please consult your vendor or SerVision
technical support.
NOTE: If you are connecting an RS232 PTZ controller or an ADAM module to the unit, you cannot use
touchscreen functionality because the RS232 serial port is not available. For additional information, see
Connecting PTZ Controllers, page 14; Connecting Sensors Using an ADAM Module, page 17.
To connect the monitor to the MVG200, you will need a cable with the following connectors:
• An appropriate connector (BNC or RCA) for the Video In connector of the monitor. (Consult the monitor
documentation or your vendor to find out which kind of connector is required for the particular monitor you
are using.)
• A BNC male connector to connect to the TV Out connector of the MVG200. (A cable with an RCA connector
can be used by attaching a BNC-to-RCA adapter to the connector. See figure 11, page 14.)
To connect the output of a touchscreen to the unit, you will need a cable with the following connectors:
• An appropriate connector to connect to the touch output connector on the monitor
• A female 9-pin RS232 connector to connect to the MVG200’s RS232/485 connector.
An appropriate cable should be supplied with the monitor.
To connect a CCTV monitor:
1. Install the monitor in its desired location.
2. Connect the Video In connector of the monitor to the TV Out connector of the MVG200, using a cable with
an appropriate connector (BNC or RCA) for the Video In connector of the monitor on one end, and a BNC
male connector on the other end.
Note: If you are using a standard television set as a monitor, use the television’s AV connector as the Video
Input connector.
3. If the monitor is touch-sensitive, connect the touch output to the RS232/485 connector as follows: