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NewTek 

NDIHX-PTZ2 

IP Video Camera

 

Operating Instructions 

 

Summary of Contents for NDIHX-PTZ2

Page 1: ...Page i t NewTek NDIHX PTZ2 IP Video Camera Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ghtWave 3D and Broadcast Minds are registered trademarks of NewTek Inc MediaDS Connect Spark LightWave and ProTek are trademarks and or service marks of NewTek Inc All other products or brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders ...

Page 3: ...dwidth 6 1 5 2 Pan Tilt and Zoom 7 SECTION 2 AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS 7 2 1 Administration 8 2 1 1 Multicast 9 2 1 2 Network Settings 10 2 2 Tally 10 2 3 Lens Hood Installation 10 2 3 1 Install in 5 Simple Steps 11 SECTION 3 REMOTE CONTROL OSD 13 3 1 Remote Control 13 3 2 OSD Menu 14 SECTION 4 MOUNTING NDIHX PTZ2 21 4 1 Preparation 21 4 1 1 Other Precautions 21 4 2 Ceiling Mounting 23 4 3 Removal 24 S...

Page 4: ...Page 4 5 1 A Video Internet 25 5 2 NDI Benefits 26 5 3 NDI Webcam Input 26 SECTION 6 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 29 CREDITS 39 ...

Page 5: ...orts and event coverage video conferencing lecture capture distance learning media communications and surveillance Your NewTek NDI HX PTZ2 camera delivers amazing functionality in a compact package Prosumers and video professionals alike will appreciate the convenience and flexibility it provides in connection with video production and capture Unlike typical cameras PTZ2 leverages the ground break...

Page 6: ...ase illuminate as the camera performs a self test If this does not happen check your connections and retry After a few moments the standby light will go out leaving only the power light on Hint These front panel lights do dual duty serving as Tally lights as discussed later Your NewTek NDIHX PTZ2 is already sending NDI audio and video to your local network We ll talk about how to access it soon bu...

Page 7: ...r a NewTek TriCaster input a convenient Configure button is shown Simply click it to open PTZ2 s web control page 1 4 1 STUDIO MONITOR For other platforms you can use the Studio Monitor application you installed along with the NDI HX driver back in Section 1 2 Windows platform userscan launch StudioMonitor from the Start menu or App list Figure 2 where it will appear in the NewTek NDIHX Driver fol...

Page 8: ... over this label shows the individual names for the NDI output channels of any NDI PTZ2 cameras detected on the network Hint Detection of newly connected NDI sources can take a few moments in network settings with a great number of NDI sources available a complete refresh of the source list can take a minute or even more When the sub menu lists multiple NDI channels with the same name the device I...

Page 9: ...ute or even more When the sub menu lists multiple NDI channels with the same name the device IP addresses are shown to further identify them NDI users seldom need to bother with mundane matters such as IP addresses Select the newly listed channel for the camera you wish to configure In a few moments its video output will appear in the Studio Monitor window 2 The Studio Monitor application s Settin...

Page 10: ...Video Bandwidth buttons Live Pan Tilt and Zoom controls Preset buttons Hint Studio Monitor provides an excellent alternative to almost all of the settings on this first tab 1 5 1 VIDEO BANDWIDTH FIGURE 9 Video Bandwidth controls Figure 9 allow you to select between the default High bandwidth output or Medium and Low reduced bandwidth options which dependent on your network throughput capabilities ...

Page 11: ...t formats 1 5 2 PAN TILT AND ZOOM The Pan Tilt controls and Zoom slider work much as you would expect Likewise the neighboring preset buttons are easy to use Simply click Store followed by a numbered Preset button to store the current PTZ2 position click the numbered Preset button along to send the camera to the stored position Section 2 AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS Click the second web page tab to reveal...

Page 12: ... with the Volume slider The switch at left allows you to completely disable audio output 2 1 ADMINISTRATION FIGURE 14 The third tab on the configuration web page is labeled Administration Here you will find information and settings related to your camera and its network connection FIGURE 15 ...

Page 13: ...able by a similar amount By contrast multicast connections do not add significantly to the bandwidth required as connections multiply You could be forgiven for wondering why anyone would ever turn this option off yet it is off by default Why This is because multicast requires more careful network configuration While you might not notice any issues in a simple network setting a poorly configured en...

Page 14: ...tically switch to Manual mode and attempt to connect using a static IP address The default IP address is 192 168 100 168 2 2 TALLY Your camera unit provides tally notification from NDI devices supporting it Specifically the Power and Standby lights and located on the front of the pedestal base light up in red or green to tell you when video output from the device is visible on the Program output o...

Page 15: ...inserted press firmly to ensure the adhesive sticks Step 3 To attach the hood align the notch in the hood to where the upper and lower lens cover meet Push the hood onto the camera as shown Step 4 Align the bottom edge of the hood to the front of the lens and then move to the top position Here align the bottom edge of the hood to the front of the lens and confirm the alignment by looking at the ca...

Page 16: ...position place the fixing label on the point where the hood meets the camera casing Figure 24 to ensure a secure fit Below is what your PTZ2 camera will look like with either option with and without the hood FIGURE 24 FIGURE 26 FIGURE 25 ...

Page 17: ...e camera Back Light Enable Disable backlight compensation Camera select Control 1 3 of VC A50P Auto Auto focus Focus Manual Far Near Turn on manual focus to adjust the focal length using the Far and Near buttons Freeze Freeze the screen Home Enter Go back to the main page Execute Info Status information L R Direction Set L R Direction Normal Menu Display OSD menu Mirror Rotate the image OFF Mirror...

Page 18: ...ngs menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Description Exposure Mode 1 Full Auto 2 Shutter Pri 3 Iris Pri 4 Manual 5 White Board 6 Smooth Auto Exposure mode Exposure Comp On Off AE Level Exposure Comp Level 6 0 5 Available when Exposure Comp is enabled Shutter Pri 60 30 mode 50 25 mode 1 10000 1 10000 1 5000 1 5000 1 3000 1 3000 1 2500 1 2500 1 2000 1 1750 1 1500 1 1250 1 1000 1 1000 1 725 1 600 1 500 1 425...

Page 19: ...B 3 4 dB 4 6 dB 5 8 dB 6 10 dB 7 12 dB 8 14 dB 9 16 dB 10 18 dB 11 20 dB 12 22dB 13 24dB 14 26 dB 15 28 dB 16 30 dB Manually set the gain Manual Speed 60 30 mode 50 25 mode Manually set the shutter 1 10000 1 10000 1 5000 1 5000 1 3000 1 3000 1 2500 1 2500 1 2000 1 1750 1 1500 1 1250 1 1000 1 1000 1 725 1 600 1 500 1 425 1 350 1 300 1 250 1 215 1 180 1 150 ...

Page 20: ...s 1 F1 6 2 F2 3 F2 2 4 F2 7 5 F3 2 6 F3 8 7 F4 5 8 F5 4 9 F6 3 10 F7 8 11 F9 12 F11 13 F13 14 F16 15 F18 Manually set the iris Gain Limit 1 8 dB 2 10 dB 3 12 dB 4 14 dB 5 16 dB 6 18 dB 7 20 dB Maximum limit of electronic gain Iris Limit 1 F1 6 2 F2 2 3 F3 2 4 F4 5 5 F6 3 6 F9 7 F13 8 F18 Maximum limit value of iris ...

Page 21: ...8 3000K 9 4300K 10 5000K 11 6500K 12 8000K 13 3000k 7000k One Push Trigger ENTER One push trigger Manual Red 0 C 128 Adjustable when the white balance mode is set to Manual Manual Blue 0 C 128 Adjustable when the white balance mode is set to Manual Picture Picture effect 1 Off 2 Neg 3 B W Set the picture effect Sharpness 0 C 15 Adjust the sharpness of the image 2D NR 1 Auto 2 Off 3 1 4 2 5 3 6 4 7...

Page 22: ...ff 2 Type 1 3 Type 2 4 Type 3 5 Type 4 6 Type 5 Adjustable in the Custom Mode Gamma 0 C 3 Adjustable in the Custom Mode Skin Tone 0 C 5 Skin tone setting adjustable in the Custom Mode Pan Tilt Zoom Pan Tilt Limit ON Off Turn on off the angle limit setting Pan Right Limit 0 170 Limit the right angle Pan Left Limit 170 0 Limit the left angle Tilt UP Limit 0 90 Limit the upward angle Tilt Down Limit ...

Page 23: ...h as blocking the lens with paper Off Focus In Manual mode PTZ will not trigger focus Scene changes do not trigger focus but retain Zoom Tracking remember the last Zoom focus setting Ethernet DHCP On Off Enable Disable DHCP setting using left and right arrow keys and press ENTER to apply setting IP Address 192 168 100 168 Press ENTER to modify the items select the item to be modified using left an...

Page 24: ...n Mic In Set Audio In Audio Enable On Off Turn on off sound output Audio Volume 0 C 10 Volume Setting Language 1 English Chinese Language Initial Position Last Mem 1st Preset On bootup return to the last position or Preset1 Control Device Encoder Controller Control Device Controller acceleration on Encoder acceleration off Protocol 1 Protocol V Protocol PD Protocol V VISCA Protocol PD PELCO D PD A...

Page 25: ...ead or hidden hazards Please choose a suitable place for installation of NDIHX PTZ2 in advance Please determine an installation place according to requirements which follow in this section It is recommended that the unit be located more than 1 meter away from the object to be captured Please adjust for a best distance according to the magnification of the lens confirming the position suits the sce...

Page 26: ...Page 22 DIMENSIONS Length x Width x Height 174 x 186 2 x 185 5 mm Weight 1 8 Kg MAX ROTATIONAL DIMENSION ...

Page 27: ...e check periodically to ensure the camera is installed securely Please determine the desired resolution for the camera and set it using the DIP switches before continuing NOTE The various DIP switch configurations for different output formats are depicted on a sticker on the underside of PTZ2 s pedestal base Typically you might choose something like 1080p 59 94 or 1080p 50 Attach the metal plate A...

Page 28: ... M3 silver screws and 1x M3 black screw 4 3 REMOVAL Remove the connecting wires from the camera Uninstall the camera together with the ceiling loosen the three screws that fix the metal plates A and B and push to the left to remove the machine Then remove the screws on the hanger and the camera Loosen three screws affixing metal plates A and B and slide the camera sideways to dismount it Then remo...

Page 29: ... connection methods SDI HDMI etc and systems NewTek NDI Network Device Interface makes it easy to share high quality video over a local Ethernet network However the NDIvision is vastly excitingthan any mere cable upgrade Production systems using IP tointegrate data video and audioare transforming live video production in waysthat would have seemed miraculous just a few years ago You can think of N...

Page 30: ...nd open source Now you can supply your videoto these without running bulky cables over long distances More than simply replacing a cable though NDI enables multiple applications to access the same sources at the same time For example you might simultaneously send high quality low latency video to your video mixer system while also streaming it and capturing it elsewhere on your network For a deepe...

Page 31: ...detected on the network for this to work The Settings menu item allows you mute or adjust audio levels or select a Low Bandwidth mode as you might do to make optimal use of your network when a lower resolution image will suffice FIGURE 29 Afterward you will see an entry named NewTek NDI Video or Audio listed along with any other qualified sources available to applications like Skype etc ...

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Page 33: ...HE SOFTWARE THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES TO THE PRODUCTS LISTED ABOVE TRICASTERS 3PLAY AND TALKSHOW ARE REFERRED TOGETHER AS PRODUCT IN THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY This license does not replace the NDI License for developers which are under separate SDK license agreement SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY 1 Grant of License The computer program s th...

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Page 43: ...Cooper Ryan Hansberger Shawn Wisniewski Steve Bowie Troy Stevenson Additional thanks to NewTek Marketing Sales Business Development Customer Support Training and Development and Operations Trademarks NDI TriCaster 3Play TalkShow Video Toaster LightWave 3D and Broadcast Minds are registered trademarks of NewTek Inc MediaDS Connect Spark LightWave and ProTek are trademarks and or service marks of Ne...

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