VGA and RS-232c

[Harry]

Hello

I see a VGA and RS-232c port on the back of my Tyco, digital Video Recorder (they are female). Does anyone know what they are for, and what can i plug into them? It is being used for cams.

Thank you

[Lou]

Well VGA is standard computer output so you may be able to record stuff off of your pc.

Lou

[Meat Plow]

Model number?

[Oren]

And the RS 232 port is a data serial port. The manual should explain this.

-- Oren

"I don't have anything against work. I just figure, why deprive somebody who really loves it."

[Meat Plow]

Used to update firmware, software etc from an external pc.

[Tony Hwang]

Hi, VGA is for video most likely output port you can connect to a computer monitor to see what's recorded RS232. port may be for control purpose probably input port.

[DA]

VGA is obviously for attaching a VGA monitor and viewing locally what's being recorded. Also extremely useful for making sure your cameras are still positioned well and not spray-painted over if you know what I mean.

As far as RS-232 connector, that one is most likely just a rudiment of a PC which your DVR is built out of. May not be used for anything useful at all or may be used for connections to a PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) controller. If you don't have PTZ cameras (if you did, you'd know - they are 10 times more expensive than fixed) simply don't worry about the RS.

Cheers, D~

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[mm]

Should, but I can imagine the manual saying, 12 -- input data serial port

And leaving the owner guessing.

[Oren]

Not familiar with the 12?

The RS-232 standard will explain it all, but I'm not one to spend time on using a serial port - not in the past six years.

-- Oren

"I don't have anything against work. I just figure, why deprive somebody who really loves it."

[Harry]

Hello, In other words i can hook my computer monitor up to the DVR instead of the way it is now (hooked up to a tv)?

Truly

[Harry]

Hello, The Model No. is: A-SDR401E-80

Truly

[Meat Plow]

Give it a try.

[Meat Plow]

Scroll down to your model number and download the Adobe PDF file and read. Full description of your recorder is there.

[Cliff Hartle]