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  • Page 1 BLOCK CAMERA BC-50 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ........5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ........5 WARRANTY ..............6 ............6 TANDARD ARRANTY ............. 7 HREE ARRANTY DISPOSAL ..............8 1. INTRODUCTION ............9 ................ 9 EATURES 2. SYSTEM DIAGRAM ..........10 3. CONNECTIONS ............10 ..............
  • Page 3 7. VISIT AND CONTROL THE BC-50 BY LAN ....27 7.1. S IP A ..........27 ETUP THE DDRESS 7.2. C IP A ........... 27 HANGE THE DDRESS 7.3. V BC-50 .......... 29 ISIT CCESS THE 7.4. V BC-50 DNS ....... 31...
  • Page 4 Disclaimer of Product & Services The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times, 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.

  • Page 5: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warnings and Precautions Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.

  • Page 6: Warranty

    Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to qualified service personnel.

  • Page 7: Three Year Warranty

    • All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner. • All other claims of any nature are not covered. • Cables and batteries are not covered under warranty. • Warranty only valid in the country or region of purchase. •...

  • Page 8: 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 9: Introduction

    The BC-50 is a cost-effective Full HD block camera which equips TAMRON high quality super telephoto lens with 20X optical zoom and 16X digital zoom (optional). The BC-50 Block Camera is a small HD camera that can deliver compressed video signals such as H.264, H.265 and MJPEG. The BC-50 block camera is made with sturdy and durable metal case which is suitable for HD camera applications in different environments.

  • Page 10: System Diagram

    2. System Diagram...

  • Page 11: Connections

    3. Connections Front View Tally Light This tally LED is used to receive the tally signal by the 3.5mm wire from the tally box connected to the switcher. If the switcher transmits a PGM signal to the camera, the tally LED will light on in red.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel...
  • Page 13 3G-SDI Output Video output connected to SDI port of the monitor. RS-485 Control Control port using the RS- Port 485 control protocol. The max. distance is 1200m 12V DC Power IN DC in socket connects the supplied 12V PSU. The connection can be secured by screwing the outer fastening ring of the DC In...
  • Page 14 Ethernet This Ethernet interface is Interface used for the internet connection for the BC-50 HD camera. Moreover, this interface also serves as the output interface through the internet cable. MENU/Up This menu key set includes /Down/Left MENU/Up/Down/Left /Right Keys /Right keys. The MENU key is also the confirming key in menu selection.

  • Page 15: Osd Menu Options

    On-Screen Menu allows the user to change various camera settings such as shooting conditions and the system setup. Press MENU button on the rear panel of the BC-50 to enter the on-screen menu as shown below. The BC-50 HD camera provides five keys on the rear panel including MENU, Up, Down, Left side and Right side for users to control the camera.
  • Page 16 Noise Exposure Color Image Focus Reduction 1.D-Zoom 1.Mode 1.WB Mode 1.Luminance 1.2D NR Limit 2.ExpCompMod 2.AF 2.AWB Sens 2.Contrast 2.3D NR Sensitivity 3.Auto 3. ExpComp 3.RG Tuning 3.Sharpness 3.Return Focus 4. GainLimit 4.BG Tuning 4.Flip-H 4.Return 5. Backlight 5.Saturation 5.Flip-V 6.
  • Page 17 Restore Setting Information Factory Exit Settings 1.Language 1.Version 1.Yes 2.Protocol 2.Model 2.No 3.VISCA Address 3.Date 3.Return 4.Baudrate 4.AF Version 5.Video Format 5.IP 6.Lens 6.Gateway 7.Return 7.Netmask 8.Return...
  • Page 18 Layer Main Layer Sub- Layer Options Options Parameter Auto Bright Iris Priority 1.Mode Shutter Priority Manual 2.ExpCompMod 3.ExpComp 1.Exposure 4.Gain Limit...
  • Page 19 5.Backlight 6.DRC Strength 50Hz 60Hz 7.Anti Flicker 8.Return Auto 3000K/Indoor 4000K 5000K/Outdoor 1.WB Mode 6500K-1 6500K-2 6500K-3 One Push Manual 2.AWB Sens Middle High 2.Color 3.RG Tuning -10~10 4.BG Tuning -10~10 5.Saturation 100% 180% 110% 120% 130%...
  • Page 20 140% 150% 160% 170% 180% 190% 200% 6.Hue 7.Return 1.Luminance 3.Image 2.Contrast...
  • Page 21 3.Sharpness 4.Flip-H 5.Flip-V default 0.45 6.Gamma 0.56 0.63 Norm Clarity 7.Style Bright Soft...
  • Page 22 Clarity (new) 8.Return 1.D-Zoom Limit 2.AF Sensitivity Middle High 4.Focus 3.Auto Focus 4.Return 1. 2D NR Close Auto 5.Noise Reduction 2. 3D NR Close 3.Return English 1.Language Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese VISCA 2.Protocol PELCO-P PELCO-D 6. Setting 3.Address 0~31 Addr ress ress 4.Baud Rate...
  • Page 23 19200 9600 4800 2400 1080P25 1080P50 5.Video Format 1080I50 720P50 Type1 6.Lens Type2 7.Return 1.Version 2.Model 7.Information 3.Date 4.AF Version 5.IP 6.Gateway 7.Netmask 8.Return 8.Restore 1.Yes Factory 2.No Settings 3.Return 9.Return...

  • Page 24: Serial Port Command Description

    5. Serial Port Command Description Once the BC-50 block camera is turned on and initialized, the VISCA command can be transferred for communication through the RS-485 and the RS-232 serial ports. The camera provides the following commands to control the camera function.

  • Page 25: Equipment Setup And Internet Connection

    (1) Connect BC-50 directly to your internet or to your PC through internet cable. (2) Turn on the DC 12V power source when the BC-50 camera is connected with the DC 12V power cable. (3) When the power is connected, the orange light of the internet port will light on.
  • Page 26 Figure2. Internet connection between the BC-50 and PC through router/interchanger...

  • Page 27: Visit And Control The Bc-50 By Lan

    “192.168.100.99”, and a window will pop-up and ask you to input the user name and password. The default user name & password is “admin”. 5. And then you can see the web control page of the BC-50 Full HD block camera.
  • Page 28 8. Click “Apply” 9. Please restart the BC-50 Full HD block camera. Method 2. Please open the software “upgrade_En.exe”, input the new IP and then click “Set” as shown in the following.

  • Page 29: Visit /Access The Bc-50

    Note: The default IP address of the BC-50 Full HD block camera is “192.168.100.99”, and the default user/password is “admin”. After the IP address is modified, the BC-50 Full HD block camera will be restarted. 7.3. Visit/Access the BC-50 For users who want to visit/access the BC-50 Full HD block camera through the web interface, please refer to following steps.
  • Page 30 3. After entering into the web control page, the screen will be shown as following. Note: For users who want to use the BC-50 Full HD block camera through the Internet for the first time (for new user Only), the VLC player software must be installed.

  • Page 31: Visit The Bc-50 By The Dynamic Dns

    7.4. Visit the BC-50 by the Dynamic DNS Set the domain name to the BC-50 Full HD block camera. After that, please setup the parameter. And then the dynamic DNS can access the camera. The format of the access link is shown as following.
  • Page 32  rtsp://ip: port number/1 (First stream);  rtsp://ip: port number/2 (Second stream). Note: The default RTSP port number is 554...

  • Page 33: Parameter Setting

    Full screen switch button: Users can use this button to switch between full-screen and normal size screen. Language Selection The homepage control interface of the BC-50 Full HD block camera provides four language options for users including English, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese and Russian.
  • Page 34 7.6.2 Media Setting for the Home Page Control Interface For media setting, please click the Video option on the homepage control interface as shown as following. Video Functions Setting Options Video Support three formats including 50Hz,60Hz and OSD Format Encode Support three encode levels including baseline, mainprofile and Level highprofile.
  • Page 35 Encode Support three encode protocol including H.265, H.264 and MJPEG. Protocol First bit flow support resolutions as following: 1920x1080 1280x720 1024x576 960x540 640x480 640x360 Second bit flow support resolutions as following 50Hz: 1280x720 1024x576 720x576 Resolution 720x408 640x360 480x270 320x240 60Hz: 1280x720 1024x576...
  • Page 36 Bit Rate There are two ways for bit rate control including constant bit rate and variable bit rate. Control Constant bit rate: Video coder will do the coding according to preset speed. Variable bit rate: Video coder will adjust the coding speed based on the preset value to gain best image quality.

  • Page 37: Setting Functions

    For system setting, please click the System option on the homepage control interface as shown below. System Functions Setting Options The BC-50 provides the RTSP work mode for users. Work Mode Click “Reboot” button, and then the system will be restarted. Reboot...
  • Page 38 User name and Users can modify user name and password through this option. Only Password letters and numbers are allowed for password setting. Apply/Cancel Users can modify password and click the "Apply" button to the login page. Press "cancel" button to cancel the password change.
  • Page 39 Network Functions Setting Options There are two IP configuration types for users including “Fixed IP Configuration Address” and “Dynamic IP Address”. Type The default IP address for the BC-50 Full HD block camera is IP Address “192.168.100.99”.
  • Page 40 Subnet Mask The default IP Subnet Mask for the BC-50 Full HD block camera is “255.255.255.0”. Gateway The default Gateway for the BC-50 Full HD block camera is “192.168.100.1”. DNS Address The default DNS Address for the BC-50 Full HD block camera is “192.168.100.1”.
  • Page 41 Apply/Cancel Modify network parameters and then press “Apply” to confirm the modification. Press “Cancel” to cancel the network parameters modification.

  • Page 42: Device Information

    7.7. Device Information Users can find the device information of the BC-50 Full HD block camera by clicking the “Information” option on the left-side. 7.7.1 Download the Network Upgrade Program For users who need to download the BC-50 Full HD block camera upgrade program, please contact your local Datavideo sales representative or office.

  • Page 43: How To Live -Stream Bc-50' S Video On Live -Streaming Platform -Take Facebook As An Example

    DHCP mode. If the IP address is set in DHCP mode, then you can skip this paragraph, if the IP address is set in manual mode, what you have to do is to set the BC-50 and your PC or laptop in the same Local Area Network(LAN).
  • Page 44 13. Please select the Ethernet option.
  • Page 45 14. Select the item “Change adapter options”. 15. Select the Ethernet icon, click mouse’s right button and then select “Properties”...
  • Page 46 16. Please select the “(TCP/IPV4)”, and then press “Properties” 17. Please select “Obtain an IP address automatically”, and then press...
  • Page 47 18. Please unplug and then re-plug the power cable of the BC-50 to resume the BC-50. 19. Please press the “MENU” key on the rear panel of the BC-50 to show the main menu and select the “Information” option to enter into it and to check the IP address of the BC-50.
  • Page 48  Step3. Please choose where you want your live stream to appear including your timeline, a friend’s timeline, in a group or in an event and then click “Next”.  Step4. Please copy the server URL and the stream key from the screen as shown as follows.
  • Page 49  Step5. Please paste the server URL and the stream key into the MRL of the first stream in the BC-50 web-page control interface as shown as follows. And please remember to select the “On”, “Audio” and “Video” options for the first stream.
  • Page 50 BC-50.  After the BC-50 reboot, you can see the live-stream preview screen as shown as follows. Just click the “Go Live” button, then the real-time video of the BC-50 can be live-streamed to your Facebook page as you wish.

  • Page 51: Maintenance & Warnings

     Maintenance of the BC-50 Full HD Block Camera If the BC-50 Full HD block camera is not used for a long time, please remember to disconnect the power cable from the BC- 50, so that the BC-50 can be turned off completely for safety consideration.
  • Page 52  Do Not Use the BC-50 near Facilities with High Power Radio Waves Please remember that the BC-50 Full HD Block camera can not be used near facilities that will generate high power radio waves such as television station and radio transmitter, etc.

  • Page 53: Failures & Troubleshooting

    9. Failures & Troubleshooting Image Failures Troubleshooting Steps 1. Check whether the camera power supply is connected correctly 2. Check whether the supply voltage is correct 3. Check whether the power Display shows no image light is lit. 4. Check whether the video platform and the TV cable are connected correctly.

  • Page 54: Visca Command List

    10. VISCA Command List 10.1. Camera-Issued Messages Ack/Completion Message Command Function Command Comments Packet ACK/Comletion z0 4y FF Return when Messages (y: Socket the command No.) is accepted. Completion z0 5y FF Return when (y: Socket the command No.) has been executed.
  • Page 55 commands) and the command could not be accepted when received. Command z0 6y 04 FF Returned Canceled (y: Socket when a No.) command which is being executed in a socket specified by the cancel command is canceled. The completion message for the command is not returned.

  • Page 56: Camera Control Command

    number is specified. Command z0 6y 41 FF Returned Executable (y: Execution when a command command Socket canot be No. Inquiry executed due command: 0) to current conditions.For example, when commands controlling the focus manually are received during auto focus. 10.2.
  • Page 57 Tele(Variable) 8x 01 04 07 2p p = 0(low) - 7(high) Wide(Variable) 8x 01 04 07 3p Direct 8x 01 04 47 0p pqrs: Zoom 0q 0r 0s FF Position CAM_Focus Stop 8x 01 04 08 00 Far(Standard) 8x 01 04 08 02 Near(Standard) 8x 01 04 08 03 Far(Variable)
  • Page 58 Outdoor mode 8x 01 04 35 02 Outdoor mode OnePush mode 8x 01 04 35 03 Push WB mode Manual 8x 01 04 35 05 Manual Control mode OnePush trigger 8x 01 04 10 05 Push WB Trigger CAM_RGain Reset 8x 01 04 03 Manual 00 FF...
  • Page 59 Automatic Exposure mode Iris priority 8x 01 04 39 Iris Priority 0B FF Automatic Exposure mode Bright 8x 01 04 39 Bright 0D FF Mode(Man ual control) CAM_SlowShutt AutoSlowShutterL 8x 01 04 2A imit 0p 00 FF CAM_Iris Reset 8x 01 04 0B Iris Setting 00 FF 8x 01 04 0B...
  • Page 60 8x 01 04 0D 02 FF Down 8x 01 04 0D 03 FF Direct 8x 01 04 0D pq: Bright 00 00 0p 0q Position CAM_ExpComp 8x 01 04 3E Exposure 02 FF Compensat ion On/Off 8x 01 04 3E 03 FF Reset 8x 01 04 0E...
  • Page 61 Off, level 1 to 8) CAM_Flicker 8x 01 04 23 p: Flicker 0p FF Settings (0: Off, 1: 50Hz, 2: 60Hz) CAM_DHotPixel 8x 01 04 56 p: Dynamic 0p FF Hot Pixel Setting (0: 0ff, level 1 to CAM_Aperture Auto 8x 01 04 05 Sharpness Mode(sharpnes...
  • Page 62 Recall 8x 01 04 3F 02 pp FF CAM_LR_Rever 8x 01 04 61 Image Flip 02 FF Horizontal On/Off 8x 01 04 61 03 FF CAM_PictureFli 8x 01 04 66 Image Flip 02 FF Vertical On/Off 8x 01 04 66 03 FF CAM_RegisterV 8x 01 04 24...
  • Page 63 Right 8x 01 06 01 (low speed) VV WW 02 03 to 0x14 (high speed) Upleft 8x 01 06 01 YYYY: Pan VV WW 01 01 Position ZZZZ: Tilt Upright 8x 01 06 01 Position VV WW 02 01 DownLeft 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01 02 DownRight...
  • Page 64 LimitClear 8x 01 06 07 YYYY: Pan 01 0W Limit 07 0F 0F 0F Position 07 0F 0F 0F FF ZZZZ:Tilt Position CAM_AFSensiti High 8x 01 04 58 vity 01 FF Sensitivity High/Norm Normal 8x 01 04 58 al/Low 02 FF 8x 01 04 58 03 FF CAM_SettingRe...

  • Page 65: Query Command

    CAM_AWBSensi High 8x 01 04 A9 High tivit 00 FF Normal 8x 01 04 A9 Normal 01 FF 8x 01 04 A9 02 FF CAM_AFZone 8x 01 04 AA AF Zone 00 FF weight select Center 8x 01 04 AA 01 FF Bottom 8x 01 04 AA...
  • Page 66 y0 50 03 Manual Focus CAM_FocusPosInq 8x 09 04 48 y0 50 0p pqrs: Focus 0q 0r 0s Position CAM_WBModeInq 8x 09 04 35 y0 50 00 Auto y0 50 01 Indoor mode y0 50 02 Outdoor mode y0 50 03 OnePush mode y0 50 05...
  • Page 67 CAM_IrisPosInq 8x 09 04 4B y0 50 00 pq: Iris 00 0p 0q Position CAM_BrightPosInq 8x 09 04 4D y0 50 00 pq: Bright 00 0p 0q Position CAM_ExpCompMod 8x 09 04 3E y0 50 02 eInq y0 50 03 CAM_ExpCompPosI 8x 09 04 4E y0 50 00...
  • Page 68 CAM_ApertureInq(Sh 8x 09 04 42 y0 50 00 pq: Aperture arpness) 00 0p 0q Gain CAM_PictureEffectM 8x 09 04 63 y0 50 02 odeInq y0 50 04 B&W CAM_MemoryInq 8x 09 04 3F y0 50 0p p: Memory number last operated.
  • Page 69 CAM_VersionInq 8x 09 00 02 y0 50 ab ab: Factory Code(00: VHD, mn pq rs 01:MR, tu vw FF 08:T) cd: Hardware Version mnpq: ARM Version rstu: FPGA Version vw: Camera model 01: C Type 02: M Type 03: S Type VideoSystemInq 8x 09 06 23 y0 50 00...
  • Page 70 y0 50 0C y0 50 0D y0 50 0E IR_Receive 8x 09 06 08 y0 50 02 y0 50 03 Pan-tiltMaxSpeedInq 8x 09 06 11 y0 50 ww ww: Pan Max zz FF Speed zz: Tilt Max Speed Pan-tiltPosInq 8x 09 06 12 y0 50 0w wwww: Pan 0w 0w...
  • Page 71 y0 50 02 Mode2 CAM_GainLimitInq 8x 09 04 2C y0 50 0q p: Gain Limit CAM_DHotPixelInq 8x 09 04 56 y0 50 0q p: Dynamic Hot Pixel Setting (0: 0ff, level 1 to 6) CAM_AFSensitivityI 8x 09 04 58 y0 50 01 High y0 50 02 Normal...

  • Page 72: Block Inquiry Command List

    y0 50 02 Bottom CAM_ColorHueInq 8x 09 04 4F y0 50 00 p: Color Hue 00 00 0p setting 0h (− 14 dgrees) to Eh ( +14 degrees CAM_AWBSensitivit 8x 09 04 A9 y0 50 00 High yInq y0 50 01 Normal y0 50 02 10.4.
  • Page 73 u.bit1: Exposure Comp. vv: Shutter Position ww: Iris Position xx: Bright Position z: Exposure Comp. Position CAM_OtherBlockInq 8x 09 7E 7E y0 50 0p p.bit0: 02 FF 0q 00 0r 00 Power 1:On, 00 00 00 0:Off 00 00 00 q.bit2: LR 00 00 FF Reverse...
  • Page 74 p: AF CAM_EnlargementBl 8x 09 7E 7E y0 50 00 sensitivity ockInq 03 FF 00 00 00 q.bit0: Picture 00 00 00 flip(1:On, 0:Off) 0q rr 0s 0t rr.bit6~3: Color 0u FF Gain(0h(60%) Eh(200%)) s: Flip(0: Off, 1:Flip-H, 2:Flip- 3:Flip-HV) t.bit2~0: NR2D Level u: Gain Limit...

  • Page 75: Dimensions

    11. Dimensions All measurements in millimeters (mm)

  • Page 76: Specifications

    12. Specifications Video Image Pickup Element 1/2.7" CMOS Sensor Effective Picture Approx. 2.07 Mega pixels Elements 1080p60/50/30/25 Signal System 1080i60/50/ 720p60/50/ Scanning Mode Progressive Lens Lens Type 20x Optical Zoom, f = 4.42 mm (WIDE) to 88.5 mm (TELE) F1.8 to F2.8 Digital Zoom 16x (optional) Angle of View...
  • Page 77 Angle of View 34.1 degrees to 1.89 degrees (Vertical) Min. Illumination 0.05 Lux @ (F1.8, AGC ON) Shutter 1/30s ~ 1/10000s Auto, 3000K/Indoor, 4000K, White Balance 5000K/Outdoor, 6500K_1, 6500K_2, 6500K_3, One Push, Manual Day-Night Mode IR cut filter with auto switch Digital Noise 2D,3D digital noise reduction Reduction...
  • Page 78 Second Stream 50Hz: Resolution 1280x720, 1024x576, 720x576, 720x408, 640x360, 480x270, 320x240 60Hz: 1280x720, 1024x576, 720x480, 720x408, 640x360, 480x270, 320x240 Video Bit Rate 32Kbps ~ 20480Kbps Bit Rate Type Variable Rate, Fixed Rate Frame Rate 50Hz: 1fps ~ 50fps 60Hz: 1fps ~ 60fps Audio Compression Format Audio Bit Rate...
  • Page 79 Network Interface 1xRJ45:10M/100M adaptive Ethernet ports Audio interface 1x-ch 3.5mm audio interface, Line- In 1xRS-485, Max. Distance: 1200m Communication interface Protocol VISCA / Pelco-D/Pelco-P Others Power Connector DC Jack w/Lock Reset Button Supported Input Voltage DC 12V Current Consumption 0.5A (Max) Operating -10°C ~ 40°C (14°F ~ 104°F) Temperature...
  • Page 80 71.4mm x 82.60mm x 161.85mm (w/o tripod mount) Net Weight 0.706Kg (w/ tripod mount)

  • Page 81: Service And Support

    Tel: +65-6749 6866 Fax:+65-6749 3266 Fax:+33-1-60376732 Tel: +86 531-8607 8813 E-mail:info@datavideovirtualset.com E-mail:service@datavideo.cn E-mail:info@datavideo.fr Please visit our website for latest manual update. www.datavideo.com/product/BC-50 All the trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Datavideo Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved 2018 Jul-17.2017...

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