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 Introduction                                                                    

 
The 

Camball4Ki

 is a fully integrated 4k 50/60p camera with optional, built-in fibre optic output 

and  control.    It  is  designed  to  accommodate  the  latest  requirements  for  additional  control 
protocols, 

Virtual  Reality

  (VR), 

Augmented  Reality

  (AR)  applications  and  for 

Studio 

Automation

 applications.   

 
The control protocol options currently include, 

DMX

Free-D

Mstar

 and 

Dstar

 
The 

DMX 

Control’  of  the 

Camball4Ki

  has  been  developed  in  response  to  the  requirement 

integrate cameras into master show computers. 
 

Free-D

Mstar, 

are intended for use with 

VR

 and 

AR

 applications. 

 

Dstar

 is o

ur standard ‘live action’ protocol which has been controlling remote cameras for over 

20 years. 
 
There are 2 versions, the 

Camball4Ki

, and the 

Camball4Ki

 

VR

 (Virtual Reality). The 

VR

 has 

more  accurate,  absolute  encoders  fitted  onto  the  output  shafts.  Both  versions  can  have  the 

iBase

 fitted to allow internal 

Fibre

 and 

IP

 connectivity. 

 
The units are rugged and weatherproof and can be used externally without further protection. 
 
It  can  be  rigged  normally  or  inverted  and  there  are  a  several  other  options  which  can  be 
specified  including  internal  lens  heaters  and  wide-angle  converters.    The  fibre  optic 
connectors can also be specified separately. 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

iBase

 showing ST & SMPTE fibre options. LC are also available 

 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Camball 4Ki

Page 1: ...1 Camball 4Ki Instructions Information Ver 2020 2...

Page 2: ...tion 3 Control Priorities 4 Joystick Control 4 DMX Control 4 DMX Settings 5 Free D Mstar Control 5 Connections 6 LED Indicators 7 LCD Display 7 Pre Set Positions Profile Moves 8 Movement Specification...

Page 3: ...use with VR and AR applications Dstar is our standard live action protocol which has been controlling remote cameras for over 20 years There are 2 versions the Camball4Ki and the Camball4Ki VR Virtua...

Page 4: ...ed Pan Tilt Directions These can be changed using the PT Reverse command in the Setup menu This command will cycle between the 4 combinations of Pan Tilt directions Zoom Focus Reverse These can also b...

Page 5: ...Ch7 Focus 8bits Ch8 Iris 8bits The factory HOME position is camera forwards and horizontal HOME position is not required for Camball4 VR because absolute encoders are fitted to the shafts The DMX Base...

Page 6: ...se Address Selecting Free D will prompt for Angular or RAW data Mstar has no further options 9 Pin Dsub Pin 1 GND Pin 2 RS422 485 Ch A Metadata output Pin 3 RS422 485 Ch B DMX Mstar or Free D input Pi...

Page 7: ...tus Solid ON Soft limits reached Flashing Position Error detected difference between the absolute and encoder positions Usually because the head has been knocked Re set HOME position to correct this L...

Page 8: ...be adjusted at any time from the Multi Function Controller Total Time Ramp Up time and Ramp Down time can be adjusted by the operator for each pre set position independently The Zoom start and stop ti...

Page 9: ...he move is taking too long the operator simply needs to push the pre set position button again and the camera will reposition as fast as possible The camera will make the profile move from wherever it...

Page 10: ...0112 deg Pan Movement in Free D 360degrees continuous rotation Free D resolution 16 bit 65 536 counts per 360deg 1 bit 0 0055 deg Tilt Tilt Movement DMX FreeD 120 deg From HOME 240 deg 2deg Tilt Home...

Page 11: ...ce in the dark areas of the picture Blue Ped Manual white Adjusts the BLUE balance in the dark areas of the picture Green Pedl Manual white Adjusts the GREEN balance in the dark areas of the picture M...

Page 12: ...hen it is available Output Standard Sets the output standard of the camera Make sure your monitor can display the standard you are setting or no picture will appear Both UHD and HD standards are avail...

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