3rd Party VMS/Control4

Control4

Overview

Using this driver allows a Control4 dealer to add an icon in the watch menu. This will enable the Control4 System to use the Monitor-Out/HDMI/VGA connector to integrate Dahua devices.

Instructions

• Integration Features
• How to Add Dahua IP Camera to Control4
• How to Add Dahua Recorder to Control4

Prerequisites

• Control4 Composer
• https://my.control4.com/ Account
• Dahua Device configured for Static IP or DHCP Reservation

Driver Features

• Allows NVR Icon on Watch Menu, and Connection paths for HDMI and VGA into a Control4 video system
• Event Connection for Triggers FROM NVR (using either, connection binding or Composer Event)
• NUMBER buttons select that channel (example: Button 6 = Camera 6 on the TV)
• Setup RED, GREEN, YELLOW, and BLUE buttons to trigger different views on TV
• Uses Control4’s cable Proxy
• Connection paths for camera proxy interface

Driver List

• Control4 Driver for Dahua IP Cameras

• Control4 Driver for Dahua Recorders

Dahua Firmware to Enable Control4 Integration

XVR Firmware

Model	Firmware
X72A2A X51A3E X52A3A X52A3N
X51A1E X51A2E
X72A3A X54A5L X58A5S

NVR Firmware

Model	Firmware
DHI-NVR52A08-8P-4KS2 DHI-NVR52A16-16P-4KS2 DHI-NVR54A16-16P-4KS2 DHI-NVR58A16-16P-4KS2 DHI-NVR58A32-4KS2 N52A4P N54A4P N52B2P N52B3P N52B5P N54B3P
N42B1P N42B2P N42B3P

IP Camera Firmware

Model	Firmware
N52BF3Z N52BM3Z N51BD22 N51BD23 N51BL22 N51BL23 N51BI22 N51BI23 N41BD22 N41BK22 N41BD12-W N41BL12-W
N45BB5Z N45CB5Z N25BL5Z N25CL5Z N45BL5Z N45CL5Z N25BL5Z N25CL5Z N45BA5 N25BA5 N85CM5Z N85CL5Z N85CB5Z N65CB5Z N65CL5Z N45CL5Z-B N24BL52 N24CL52 N24BL53 N24CL53 N24BL56 N24CL56 N84BG44 N84CG54 N44BG52 N44CG52 N44BG53 N44CG53 N44BG56 N24BG52 N24CG52 N24BG53 N24CG53 N24BG56 N44BN52 N44BN53 N44BN56 N24BN52 N24BN53 N24BN56 N44BE53 N24BE53 N84CL52 N84CG52 N64CB32 N64CB33 N64CL52 N64CL53 N64CG52 N64CG53 N44BB33-B N44BL52-B N44CG52-B N55BS5 DH-IPC-HFW4239TN-ASE DH-IPC-HDBW4239RN-ASE

Setup NVR Streams (H.264, MJPEG)

Note: Certain older Control4 equipment require MJPEG for video stream (HC800, HC250, Infinity Touchscreens etc..). If these older devices are used at property, the dealer MUST enable Sub Stream and set to MJPEG. If dealer is using T3 and EA controllers, MJPEG does not need to be used

• Log into NVR or use GUI and go to Setup
• Select IMAGE, ENCODE
• Choose Proper Channel (repeat for each channel)
• Change Main Stream Settings to the following (note: these settings are best practices; individual systems may require modification of these settings for certain applications)

1. Code-Stream Type: Continuous

2. Compression: H.264

3. Resolution: 1280*720(720P)

4. Frame Rate(FPS): 13

5. Bit Rate Type: VBR

6. Bit Rate: 1024

IF MJPEG is required do the following:

1. Enable Sub Stream on Channel

2. Compression: MJPEG

3. Resolution: 704*480(D1)

4. Frame Rate(FPS): 13

5. Bit Rate: 1024

Camera Viewing Setup

• Search for Dahua in Search of ComposerPro
• Add PTZ and Fixed cameras for all cameras you want to view in Control4

• Make connection for each camera to the correct channel on the nvr

• By default, the driver chooses the video stream from the NVR. This is acceptable for 1 to 2 cameras only. If more cameras are required, Select Driver Actions: Set Video from Camera directly, then enter the camera ip address, username and password.

Setup Event Notification (Trigger C4 FROM NVR)

1. Log into NVR or use GUI and go to Setup

2. Select Network, Alarm Center

3. Enable Alarm Center

4. Protocol Type: ALARM CENTER

5. Host IP: IP Address of Director

6. Port: Port listed on Driver Property: Server Communication Port

7. Self-report Time: Never

8. Select Event (choose which event you want to monitor)

9. Choose which event you want Control4 to be notified of

10. Create proper event action. The event action should be Alarm Upload

11. In Composer, Select: Alarm Upload Event and add actions associated with event

NOTE: Currently there is only a single notification that can come from the NVR.