todd2 0 Posted June 6, 2008 All I did was install the hard drive as per instructions. Both HDD power and EIDE cable are pressed securely into position. I yanked the AC power after about 2 seconds, so I don't know if it's normal, but it seemed so loud I couldn't stand it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwi 0 Posted June 6, 2008 Yeah, it's pretty dramatic, same when you power off with the front button. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
todd2 0 Posted June 6, 2008 If I disable the "internal buzzer" using the menu system on the DVR will that shut it up? It's smoke detector loud and phracking annoying. Thanks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted June 7, 2008 If you shut off everything in the alert page you will have a silent DVR...... EXCEPT AT START UP. If this is a covert op then you will have to physically disable the sounding device on the PC board, but only if you are electronically skilled. The question that I have is why is this DVR being powered up, and down?? I would recommend a battery back up for short term power outages. These DVRs do not like power up, and power downs very much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
si_kungs 0 Posted June 7, 2008 so there is no way turning the start up buzzer off and the only way is to modify it physically. what happens when it is powered on and off most of the time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted June 7, 2008 Nothing really. You will lose recording for a while. In Florida as you know we get a lot of thunderstorms, and the power can pop on, and off, and it is possible that the DVR can lock up. You will not notice it until you go to look at recorded footage, and then you will realize that it has not been recording. What is worse is you NEED that footage, and now you find that it had not recorded the event. This is why we recommend battery back up, and line conditioners. This can happen with brown outs, voltage spikes, or when the power company switches from one generator to another generator. We call Florida Power, and Light Florida Flicker, and Flash! In all fairness this was the way it was in the old days. FPL has got their stuff working pretty sharp I would have to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
si_kungs 0 Posted June 7, 2008 putting a grounding wire on the casing of the dvr will prevent surge ? or do i need individual surge protector for each channel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted June 7, 2008 NO. I was speaking of powerline surge. If you put surge protectors on each channel (which is recomended) then you are protecting the DVR from transients coming from the cables. Such as lighting striking close by, but not a direct hit, yet you get transients coming down the wire blowing out that channel, or worse the whole DVR. If you get a direct hit then there are no protective devices that can save your DVR. You would have to run cables over head of the building that is grounded to earth to divert a lighting strike away from your cameras. Rather dramatic I would say. How much do lightning rods cost now adays? Power line issues will act on your DVR much sooner than transients from the camera cables. You can hook up a ground wire to your chassis, but you will have to test for ground loop issues. For the cost of a DVR, I would not go through the trouble to ground the chassis if the power line was not protected. In the UK I should say mains instead of powerline. http://currents.apc.com/apc/10/ Products: http://www.apc.com/products/ PC & Workstation UPS: http://www.apc.com/products/category.cfm?id=13 Surge Protection and Power Conditioning: http://www.apc.com/products/category.cfm?id=12 Data Line Protection: http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=145 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
todd2 0 Posted June 8, 2008 I've got some soldering experience, so I just pulled the little bugger off the main board. Got it back together and it seems to be OK. Sweet, sweet SILENCE! Had to crank the Weller up to 800 to liquifiy the solder--strange--I usually run at 600. I voided the warranty of course, but it was a $200 DVR and I couldn't have the damn thing yacking whenever the power glitches. I also going to upgrade the fan; the stock fan is too noisy. A larger fan with a funnel adapter should provide identical airflow with much lower sound. Ideally, I don't want any noise louder than the hard drive which is basically inaudible more than a foot away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted June 8, 2008 FAN NOISE Yes, it is hard to install them in masterbedrooms, or in a home theater with the stock fan. Glad you have your problem resolved. Rather dramatic, but that is the only way. I am glad that you are "electronically" minded! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
