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Appendix D: Recording Audio
Appendix D: Recording Audio
The system can also record audio for up to:
• 4/8-channel Blackbox Series: 1
channel.
• 4/8-channel Blackbox+ Series and 16
-channel Blackbox Series: 2 channels.
• 16-channel Blackbox+ Series: 4
channels.
You must have audio-capable cameras (not included) or self-power
ed microphones (not
included) in order to record audio on the system.
Connect an RCA audio cable from the camera into
the corresponding Audio INPUT port
8-channel model shown
Connecting Audio Cameras
To enable audio recording:
1 You must connect audio-capable cameras (not included) or
self-powered microphones to
channels with corresponding Audio Inputs:
• 4/8-channel Blackbox Series:
Connect the BNC video cable from the camera to the BNC
Video Input port marked 1.
• 4/8-channel Blackbox+ Series and 16
-channel Blackbox Series: Connect the BNC video
cable from the camera to BNC Video Input port 1 or 2.
• 16-channel Blackbox+ Series: Connect the BNC video
cable from the camera to the BNC
Video Input port 1~4.
2 Connect the RCA audio cable from the camera to the corresponding Aud
io INPUT. For
example, if you connected the camera’s BNC video cable to channel 1, connect the RCA audio
cable to Audio Input 1.
3 Right-click to
open the Menu Bar and click the Main Menu button ( ).