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Datavideo BC-100 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 BC-100 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.8 B UDP C ......................... 16 ROADCAST AND OMMANDS NDEX CHAPTER 4 QUICK START GUIDE ..........................19 CHAPTER 5. USE BC-100 APP TO CONTROL THE CAMERA ..................22 5.1 S ................................22 ETTINGS ......................... 23 OW TO NTER THE ETTINGS PTIONS ) ..........
  • Page 3 Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However, Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time, may not be correct or may be incomplete. This manual may contain typing errors, omissions or incorrect information.

  • Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement

    AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company. 8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord will be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.

  • Page 5: Warranty

     The product warranty period begins on the purchase date. If the purchase date is unknown, the product warranty period begins on the thirtieth day after shipment from a Datavideo office.  All non-Datavideo manufactured products (product without Datavideo logo) have only one year warranty from the date of purchase.

  • Page 6: Disposal

    Disposal For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

  • Page 7: Features

    Datavideo to suppress darkness noise to the minimum in the low light environment, thus creating stunning real colors and fine black and white levels. What is more is that the BC-100 performs better than all cameras of the same grade and is designed for high-end applications.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Applications

    With the BC-100, you are able to shoot a high quality video as the cinematic camera. Moreover, you can release the burden of the post production. Due to this reason, you can put your focus on the touching moment on the stage.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3 Connections

    Tally Light In the EFP production, If a PGM signal is received by the BC-100 from the switcher, the tally light will light on in red. However, if a PVM signal is received by the BC-100 from the switcher, the tally light will light on in green.

  • Page 10: Rear View

    3.2 Rear View...
  • Page 11 DC In plug to the socket. The operating voltage range of the BC-100 is from 7V to 15V. Power Switch Turns on/off the 12V power. This power switch provides delay shutdown function for users.
  • Page 12 BC-100 to simultaneously output one HDMI and two SDI signals DIP Switch The 4 position Dip Switch is used for controlling modes of the BC-100. For the details of the BC-100 dip switch, please refer to 3.5 DIP Switch of the BC-100.

  • Page 13: Pin Definition Of The Tally Cable For Tally In & Tally Out

    & 3.5mm male adapter cable. The main 3.5mm male plug must be connected to the Remote connector on the rear panel of the BC-100. For the adapter cable, the 2.5mm male plug must be connected to the LANC connector on the Atomos Recorder/Monitor/Player, and the 3.5mm male plug must be connected to the 3.5mm connector for “LANC”...

  • Page 14: Dip Switch Of The Bc-100

    DIP Switch control. For the DIP Switch of the BC-100, the position 1 is reserved for future extension, the position 2 is used for RS-232/RS-422 control mode switching, the position 3 is used for tally signal switching and the position 4 is used for LANC control mode switching (Master/Slave).

  • Page 15: Direct Connection To Camera

    3.6 Direct Connection to Camera To use the PTZ Camera Control Unit to directly control the BC-100 camera, connect the RS-422/RS- 232 port on the camera’s rear panel to the RJ-45 port of the camera control unit by using any RJ- 45 cable.

  • Page 16: Dvip

    TCP socket.  How to Connect the NH-100 Camera and the Remote Controller via the DVIP Control The BC-100 NightHawk camera can be directly connected to a PC for DVIP controlling through an RJ-45 Ethernet cable. ...
  • Page 17 to reset to factory default. Vendor- Read EEPROM data from specific (MAC E2P_READ 0x07 Dependent address) DVIP device. Get Vendor and Product IP of specific (MAC GET_MODEL 0x40 Mandatory address) DVIP device. Get model name of specific (MAC address) GET_MODEL_NAME 0x41 Recommended DVIP device.
  • Page 18 Set Gateway address of specific (IP address) SET_GATEWAY 0x0C Mandatory DVIP device Set Primary DNS address of specific (IP SET_PRIDNS 0x0D Mandatory address) DVIP device Set Secondary DNS address of specific (IP SET_SECDNS 0x0E Mandatory address) DVIP device Vendor- Initial specific (IP address) DVIP device INIT_E2P 0x0F Dependent...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Quick Start Guide

    Step 5. After that, you can open the BC-100 App. Step 6. After the BC-100 App is launched, the main interface of the App will be shown as following and then you can control the BC-100 Interchangeable Lens Camera by your handset.
  • Page 20 Step 5. After your handset is connected to the BC-100 camera through the BC-100 hotspot, you can open the BC-100 App. Step 6. After the BC-100 App is launched, the main interface of the App will be shown as following. You can control the BC-100 Interchangeable Lens Camera by your handset.
  • Page 21  Click “Wi-Fi Connection” to enter the main interface of the App directly.  Click “USB Connection” and then the following warning window for USB connection will be shown. Please click “Use by default for this USB device” and then press “OK” to enter the main interface of the App.

  • Page 22: Chapter 5. Use Bc-100 App To Control The Camera

    Step 2. After the installation is finished, users can see BC-100 App from the desktop of the handset. Step 3. Please click the icon to open the BC-100 app. After that, users can see the main interface of the BC-100 which is shown as following.

  • Page 23: How To Enter The Settings Menu Options

    How to Enter the Settings Menu Options Please enter setting menu options according to following steps. Step 1. Please click the settings icon Step2. The settings interface which is shown as following will provide users to set several functions including 3D Noise Reduction, Audio Level Standard, Audio Level, Display the Volume Bar, Stream Setting, Connection Mode, Wi-Fi Setting and App Version.
  • Page 24 Please set the parameters of settings menu options according to following steps. 3D Noise Reduction ：The 3D Noise Reduction option allows users to turn on/off the 3D  noise reduction function. Step 1. Please press the 3D Noise Reduction option to turn on/turn off the 3D noise reduction function.
  • Page 25 Step 2. Please press the “Please enter the Stream Key” column on the above diagram to enter the Stream Key. Step 3. Please press the “Please enter the Server URL” column on the above diagram to enter the Stream Server URL. Step 4.

  • Page 26: How To Stream To Youtube Streaming Platform (Take Android Phone As An Example)

    Step 2. Please connect your Android handset to the BC-100 camera by a USB-OTG cable. Step 3. Please open the BC-100 App. Step 4. Please press the “OK” button to allow the BC-100 App to access the USB device. Step 5. Users can enter the main interface of the BC-100 App directly.
  • Page 27 Step 9. Please paste the “Server URL” on the lower side of the Youtube Live webpage into the “Please enter the Server URL” column in the “Stream Setting” option of the BC-100 App. Step 10. Please copy the Stream name/key on the lower side of the Youtube Live web page.
  • Page 28 Step 13. Please press the “Confirm” button and then users can see that the “Live” icon on the top side of the BC-100 App becomes red and the live scene can be streamed to the Youtube Live platform successfully. Step 14. If users want to stop the live-streaming, please press the “Live” icon again and then the “Live”...
  • Page 29 Step 2. After the Password is entered, please press the “Confirm” button to save the password.  App Version: This option allows users to check current App version and to update the latest BC-100 firmware. Please see “Firmware Update” related chapter for the details of the firmware update.

  • Page 30: Current

    Step 1. Please press the App Version option to show the current BC-100 firmware version which is shown as following diagram. 5.2 Current The “Current” option is on the top-left side of the main interface. This option provides users four main items including “Default”, “User1”, “User2”...
  • Page 31  Default: Press this key to set the current BC-100 parameters to factory default values.  User 1 and User 2: User 1 and User 2 allow users to adopt pre-saved 2 sets of parameters that are set by themselves.
  • Page 32 Step 2. Please enter your desired name for the setting in the “Export Current Setting” pop-up window. After that, please press the “Confirm” button to export the parameters to the handset which is used to control the BC-100 for future application. ...

  • Page 33: Exposure Modes

    Please follow following steps for entering the Exposure Mode option. Step 1. Please press the Matrix option from the main interface of the BC-100 App. Step 2. The setting interface which is shown as following diagram will be shown to provide four exposure modes include Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Exposure Lock and Manual Exposure for users.
  • Page 34  Matrix Metering: The Matrix Metering technology is an automatic exposure technology to achieve stable exposure status by measuring the average brightness of the whole scene. Moreover, this technology also takes the photo composition and the change of the subject location into consideration.
  • Page 35 Step 3. Please press the Center-Weighted Metering button to finish the setting.  Exposure Lock: After the Exposure Lock button is pressed, the BC-100 will stop light metering and the light metering value will be kept at the value before the camera is moved. At this time, no matter how the BC-100 camera is moved, the light metering value will remain unchanged.
  • Page 36 metering at the point that the brightness is higher than the subject. After that, users can lock the Exposure value of the whole screen. If users want to take a picture with brighter subject, users can do the light metering at the point that is darker than the subject. After that, users can lock the Exposure value of the whole screen.
  • Page 37 Step 3. Users can press the Manual Exposure button which is shown as the above diagram for setting the Shutter and Gain manually. Step 4. In Manual Exposure Mode, please press the Adv. Option which is shown as following diagram to show the shutter option for users to adjust the shutter speed manually by the shutter slider.

  • Page 38: Recording Status Reminder

    The purpose of the Time Code and the Status Reminder are used to remind users about the recording status. Because the BC-100 interchangeable lens camera does not have the recording function, so, users need to connect the BC-100 to the external connected recorder such as Atomos or Blackmagic Design recorder for video recording.
  • Page 39 Because the BC-100 App can not detect that whether the back-end recorder is connected or not, so, once the external connected optional LANC control button of the BC-100 is pressed, the recording Time Code timer will be started.

  • Page 40: Automatic White Balance (Awb)

    5.5 Automatic White Balance (AWB) What is AWB Human eyes can adjust itself automatically in the nature environment to see the white light. However, the camera can not do the same thing as the human eyes, so, the color temperature of the camera must be set in advance before pressing the shutter.
  • Page 41  One Push: The One Push button allows users to use the One Push White Balance function and then lock the current WB setting.  MWB: Users can press the MWB button to adjust the desired White Balance color temperature by the slider which is shown as the following diagram. The adjustable color temperature range is 2500K to 10000K.

  • Page 42: Gain/Gain Limit

     MWB Pro: Users can press the MWB Pro button in the White Balance menu to adjust the R Gain and B Gain manually by the slider which is shown in the following diagram. 5.6 Gain/Gain Limit The Gain of the camera is used to enhance the sensitivity of the CCD component. Users can adjust the Gain option depending on the change of the brightness of the shooting environment.

  • Page 43: Frame Rate

    5.7 Frame Rate Frame rate means that the camera can record how many pictures within 1 second. If the frame rate is set to be 60fps, it means that users need to use the 1/60 second or faster shutter speed. Why? Because if the 1/30 second shutter speed is used, it means that there are only 30 shutters within 1 second.

  • Page 44: Focus

    Step 3. Press your desired Frame Rate button to finish the Frame Rate setting. 5.8 Focus The Focus option provides three Focus modes including AF, MF and Lens for users to select their desired Focus mode. How to Enter the Focus Option Please follow following steps for entering the Focus option Step 1.
  • Page 45  AF: AF is the Auto Focus function. Please follow following steps for using the AF function. Step 1. Please set the AF/MF switch on the camera lens which is connected to the BC-100 in AF mode. Note: If there is no AF/MF switch on the camera lens, it is no need for users to switch the Focus mode.
  • Page 46 Step 3. After the adjustment is finished, press the MF option again to hide the slider.  The MF button on the main interface: When users press the Focus option and then select the MF mode, there is a MF button that will be shown beside the Focus option. If you want to switch from the MF mode to other Focus mode, please press this MF button and then the Focus option window which is shown as above diagram will be shown for you to switch to other Focus modes.

  • Page 47: Iris

    Please follow following steps for using the Lens function. Step 1. Please set the AF/MF switch on the lens of the BC-100 camera to be MF, if there is no AF/MF switch on the camera lens, it is no need for users to switch the Focus mode.

  • Page 48: Advanced Function

    Adv. Option which is shown as following diagram. 5.11 EC (Exposure Compensation) BC-100 provides Exposure Compensation range from -8EV to +8EV for users to adjust the Exposure Compensation level. No matter which Exposure mode is selected by the user, the camera will measure the light of the current scenario.

  • Page 49: Brightness

    5.12 Brightness The BC-100 provides the Brightness adjustment range from -10 to +10 for users. The Brightness option allows users to adjust the brightness by a slider. When the slider is set at the negative value, it will provide contrast for the high-light area. Moreover, the middle tone will become darker (those areas except high-light and shadow areas).

  • Page 50: Shutter Or Shutter Limit

    5.13 Shutter or Shutter Limit When the shutter released button is pressed, the shutter curtain will be opened, and the CMOS sensor which is behind the shutter curtain will receive the light. The light will penetrate by the IRIS of the camera. When the shutter is open, the light will irradiate on the CMOS sensor. After that, the shutter curtain will go back to its original place to cover the CMOS sensor and the light will be stopped by the shutter curtain.

  • Page 51: Hdr (High Dynamic Range)

    Manual Shutter. 5.14 HDR (High Dynamic Range) The BC-100 provides HDR function for users. For the scenarios that the difference between bright and dark is too huge, the camera will shoot many pictures at the same time with different exposure value.

  • Page 52: Saturation

    5.15 Saturation The BC-100 provides Saturation adjustment function for users. The saturation is the strength of the color. If you want the color to be more intensive, users can increase the saturation. If the saturation is decreased, the color will be shown as the fading color. The saturation adjustment range of the BC-100 is from +8 to -8.

  • Page 53: Contrast

    The Contrast adjustment range for the BC-100 is from 0 to +16. How to Enter the Contrast Option Please follow following steps for entering the Contrast option.

  • Page 54: Sharpness

    Moreover, it can enhance the contrast for creating the feeling of sharpening. The Sharpness adjustment range for the BC-100 is from 0 to 7. How to Enter the Sharpness Option Please follow following steps for entering the Sharpness option.

  • Page 55: Chapter 6. Firmware Update (Take Android Phone As An Example)

    Please press the Wi-Fi hotspot to connect your handset to the BC-100 camera. Step 4. After the handset is connected to the BC-100 successfully, please open the BC-100 App. Step 5. And then users can enter into the main interface of the BC-100 App which is shown as following diagram.
  • Page 56 Step 6. Please press the setting icon to enter the setting interface which is shown as following diagram.
  • Page 57 Step 7. Please press the App Version option and then the current firmware version will be shown. Step 8. Please press “Current BC-100 firmware version” for 7 times and then the “Latest Firmware Version” reminder which is shown as following diagram will be shown. Please press the...
  • Page 58 Step 9. Please press “Update” button and then the firmware update will be started and the progress bar which is shown as following diagram will be shown. Step 10.  When the firmware update is done successfully, the firmware update successful reminder window which is shown as following will be shown.

  • Page 59: Chapter 7. Optional Accessories

    Chapter 7. Optional Accessories Datavideo provides LANC control button for users to be the optional accessory of the BC-100 Interchangeable Lens camera. The BC-100 can combine with the recorder/monitor/player devices such as the Atomos Ninjia Blade for achieving the monitoring and recording purposes.

  • Page 60: Chapter 8. Dimensions

    Chapter 8. Dimensions Unit：millimeters (mm)

  • Page 61: Chapter 9. Specification

    Chapter 9. Specification Model Name BC-100 Product Name Interchangeable Lens Camera 1080p 24/25/29.97/50/59.94 Video Format 1080i 50/59.94 Image Sensor 4/3" CMOS Sensor Camera Lens Ring Micro Four Third (M4/3) System Image Processing 12 bit (24p/25p/29.97p) Capability 10 bit (50p/59.94p/50i/59.94i) Effective Pixels About 20.89 Mega Pixel...
  • Page 62 Control Communication VISCA Protocol/DVIP/RS-232/RS-422 Protocol Remote Control Wi-Fi（Optional） & USB-OTG。RS-422/RS-232/DVIP through RJ-45 interface Firmware Update By BC-100 App Others Operating Temp. 0°C ~ 40°C(32°F~104°F) Storage Temp. - 10°C ~ 60°C (14°F~140°F) Operating Humidity 10 % to 80 % (non-condensing) Storage Humidity...
  • Page 63 Note...
  • Page 64 May-27.2019 Version E1...

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