DSS | DHI-DSS4004-S2

Digital Surveillance System

DSS Express Video Management System Server

• Embedded Linux Operating System with Pre-installed

DSS Express Software
• Live Video Playback
• Supports Access Control and Video Intercom Integration
• Configure Video Wall Layout and Scheme
• Configure NVR Recording
• Offers Fisheye Camera Dewarping on Live View and Playback Images
• Intelligent Video System with Face Recognition, People Counting and
Heat Map
• Five-year Warranty*

System Overview Real-time Face Recognition

The DSS4004-S2 performs real-time facial recognition simultaneously
The DSS4004-S2 Express Video Management System is a powerful, on several channels. The server captures and analyzes facial features
all-in-one video surveillance management system pre-loaded with to determine gender, age, expression, glasses, moustache, and mask,
Linux-optimized DSS Express software for system scalability and and then can record the faces and store the associated structured data.
reliability. The server integrates multiple access or video intercom The server also filters incoming video to display faces that match target
devices with surveillance cameras. The server supports 3 hard disk drives features.
for video and snapshot storage and supports edge storage and extended
Access Control and Video Intercom
storage via iSCSI.
The DSS4004-S2 server offers full support and integration for access
The server provides user rights management, device management, control and video intercom products to support a complete security
alarm management, center storage, TV wall output and, two-way audio. and surveillance system. The server monitors door status and events,
In addition to these VMS features, the server offers advanced features, manages access rights, and support advanced rules management. In
including support for real-time face recognition and robust event addition to access controls, the server supports two-way communication
management controls, features not found on many other VMS servers. between intercom and control center.
Functions Video Wall
Compatibility DSS offers settings to configure all aspects of a video wall application.
The VMS server is compatible with all Dahua IP-enabled devices: network The application supports video wall layout, live preview, scheme
cameras, NVRs, DVRs, and access control devices plus many more. The configuration, and tour setup. In addition, the application supports video
server is also compatible with the ONVIF protocol, so it can connect to wall splicing and roaming.
ONVIF-enabled third-party devices. The server offers and SDK for further Management Operations
support of third-party platforms and mobile operating systems. The server manages the devices and the user accounts for an entire
Fisheye Camera Support organization. Operators can assign different camera ranges, active use
DSS features full support for Dahua Fisheye cameras. The software periods, and business roles for each user. The server also supports
supports options for the Fisheye camera installation and eight (8) dewarp different schemes for various events, including IVS, to record and view all
modes. Dewarping solves the problem of distortion in the circular event history information.
panoramic view in both live or playback modes.

*Warranty applies to products sold through an authorized Dahua Dealer.

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Event Management
System Features • Detect device exception, video events, alarm input, access control Events, etc.
• Set alarm scheme: all day, weekday, weekend, or custom template
General Functions • Set alarm priority: Low, Medium, High
• Link recordings, snapshots, live video, alarm output, PTZ actions, or e-mail
Organization and Group Management • Add, edit, delete, enable, and disable alarm schemes
• Display event info including alarm time, alarm name, alarm status, etc.
Device Management
• View live video or pictures from a related camera
• Initialize Dahua devices
• Acknowledge events
• Add devices via auto search, IP
• Arm control for events
• Manage Dahua devices
• Forward alarm to relevant users
Users and Authority • Send e-mail when processing events
• Add, edit and delete users • Process events
• Assign appropriate permissions to specific users • Search events
• Restrict user access by MAC and expiration dates
Download Center
• Set user PTZ permissions
• Download recordings from central storage or device
Storage • Download recordings by timeline, files, or tags
• Set central storage: local disk storage and extend storage via ISCSI • Supports multi-task download
• Add, edit, delete, enable and disable recording plan • Supports .dav, .mp4, .flv, .asf, and .avi video formats
• Support edge storage and central storage recording plan
Intelligent Building Functions
Bind Access Control Channels
Personnel Management
Playback • Add, edit, and delete people and departments
• Playback recording from edge devices or central storage • Issue card credentials or fingerprint via USB reader or device
• Apply video filters: normal, motion, alarm, video loss,video tampering • Authorize by door or door group
• Sync play • Issue private passwords and face authentications
• Reverse playback • Manage guest, VIP, and normal personnel management
• Playback frame-by-frame Access Control
• Supports 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x, 1/32x, 1/64x playback • Monitor door status and events
speeds • Group door access levels
• Lock or mark important recording segments for central storage • Manage access rights
• Lock/Unlock doors with one key
Emap
• Link fire detection devices
• Use raster map, main map, and sub-maps
• Set advanced door rules: anti-passback, first card unlock, inter-door lock,
• Supports 8-level sub-map
multiple card unlock, remote verification
• Add, edit, and delete hot spots (camera, alarm input) on the map
• View live video and playback on the map Video Intercom
• Zoom in and zoom out the map • Supports VDP devices based on SIP protocol or with command center
• Supports visible range and initial angle • Release text information to VTH series devices
• Icon flashes on map when alarm occurs • Release address book to VTO series devices

Video Wall Artificial Intelligence

• Add and manage the video wall
Face Recognition
(decoder hardware is required to setup a video wall)
• Perform face recognition
• Supports On/Off screen ID
• Search for faces in live video using similar face or feature search
• Combine multiple screens into one screen
• Record face recognitions
• Bind the decode channel with the corresponding screen
• Prepare structured reports of gender and age
• Decode the real-time video to the video wall
• Manage face library
• Decode the playback video to the video wall
• Set alarms and event linkage for face recognition
• Manually or automatically decode to wall
• Control the video wall split Flow Analysis
• Change the stream type of video channel • Search and export people counting report
• Add box, on/off screen, and back display • Search and export heat map report
• Tour the video channel in a single window
• Schedule plan: Set the running task on timeline System Maintenance
• Tour plan: Loop different tasks, set loop times
• Supports NKB1000 to control video wall Logs
• View operator log and door log in control client
Live View • Search and export logs
• Offers Common layout and customized layout
• Control PTZ cameras Backup and Restore
• Set manual recording • Backup system data automatically (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Take Snapshots • Backup system data manually
• Apply Fisheye dewarping • Restore system data from server or local file
• Audio talk
• Set alarm window Other Functions
• Turn on/off the audio in live view • FTP for alarm pictures
• Set Region of Interest: divide one window into 4 or 6 parts, one shows whole image • Calibrate device time and server time
and others show details.
• Save current split as a view
• Add channels as favorites
• Video tour according to device, organization, favorite or view.
• View map via live view window

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Technical Specification Playback Bandwidth

150 Mbps
per Server
System Video Storage Bandwidth
150 Mbps
per Server
Main Processor Intel® Core™ i3-6100, 64-bit, 4-core Processor
Record
Maximum Capacity
Operating System Embedded Linux 100 TB
per Storage Server
Memory 8 GB
Download Task Up to Five (5) per Client
Power Supply Hot-swappable Power Supply
Number of events without
80 per second
pictures
Interface Event
Number of events with pictures Five (5) per second
Network Ports Four (4) RJ-45 Ports (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Hierarchy of Raster Map 8 Hierarchies
RS232 Reserved
Hierarchy of Raster Map 8 Hierarchies
RS485 Reserved

Front Panel: Two (2) USB 3.0 Ports

EMAP Photos of Raster Map up to 64 Photos
USB Rear Panel: Two (2) USB 3.0 Ports
On-board Panel: One (1) USB 2.0 Port Raster Map Size up to 14.70 MB

VGA One (1) VGA Port, as Network Configuration Channels up to 2000

Storage Persons 2000

Built-in 1 TB HDD (2.5-in.) for Operating Personnel

Cards 2000
System Management
HDD Installation
Supports 3 HDD (2.5-in.) for video and picture
storage Fingerprints 2000

Storage 8 TB per HDD Electrical

Video Management Power Supply 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz

Power Consumption 70 W to 120 W, with HDD

PC 10 Online
Environmental
Client DSS Mobile 2 10 Online
0° C to +45° C (+32° F to +113° F),
Operating Conditions
DSS Mobile for VDP 200 Online, 2000 Total 5% to 90% RH, non-condensing

10 Hierarchies –20° C to +70° C (–4 °F to +158° F),

Organization Storage Conditions
999 Organizations per Hierarchy 5% to 90% RH, non-condensing
Organization
and Users User Group Three (3) Levels Operating Altitude –60.0 m to 3000.0 m (–196.85 ft to 9842.52 ft)

User 10 Online User, 50 Users Construction

Video 256 Channels 1U, 440.0 mm x 398.60 mm x 43.65 mm
Dimensions
(17.32 in. x 15.69 in. x 1.72 in.)
Access Control 64 IP Devices, 64 Doors Net Weight 6.0 kg (13.23 lbs)

VDP Devices 1000 Devices (no more than 64 VTO devices) Material 1.0 mm SGCC Steel Plate
Devices
(Single Point Installation Standard 19-in. Rack Installation
Face Recognition 32 Channels
Performance)
License Plate Certifications
32 Channels
Capture/Recognition
EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:
Safety
2011+A2:2013
Alarm Host 64
FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B
Media Video Input Server 350 Mbps EN 55032:2015
Transmission Electromagnetic Compatibility EN 55024:2010+A1:2015
Server Video Output Server 350 Mbps
(EMC) EN 50130-4:2011+A1:2014
EN 61000-3-2:2014
EN 61000-3-3:2013

Ordering Information
Type Part Number Description

Digital Surveillance
DHI-DSS4004-S2 DSS Express, 3 HDD Bays
System

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Dimensions (mm)

Physical Interfaces

1 Power Button 4 HDD Status

2 USB 3.0 Port 5 Alarm Status

3 USB 3.0 Port 6 Network Status

1 Gigabit Network Ports 3 and 4 7 eSATA

2 Gigabit Network Ports 1 and 2 8 N/A

3 Audio OUT 9 Power Connection

4 Audio IN 10 USB 3.0 Ports x 2

5 N/A 11 N/A

6 VGA OUT

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