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PTZOptics 20x NDI
|HX ZCAM
User Manual
Model No: PT20X-NDI-ZCAM
V1.2
(English)
Please check PTZOPTICS.com for the most up to date version of this document
Rev 1.3 7/19

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  • Page 1 ® PTZOptics 20x NDI |HX ZCAM User Manual Model No: PT20X-NDI-ZCAM V1.2 (English) Please check PTZOPTICS.com for the most up to date version of this document Rev 1.3 7/19...
  • Page 2 Preface Thank you for using the HD Professional Video Conferencing Camera. This manual introduces the function, installation and operation of the HD camera. Prior to installation and usage, please read the manual thoroughly. Precautions This product can only be used in the specified conditions in order to avoid any damage to the camera: •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Supplied Accessories ··································································································· 1 Notes ······················································································································ 1 Features ··················································································································· 2 Product Specifications ·································································································· 3 Main Unit ················································································································· 5 VISCA Commands ······································································································ 7 VISCA over IP Commands ··························································································· 16 Menu Settings ··········································································································· 23 Network Connection ··································································································· 27 Photobooth Functionality ·····························································································...

  • Page 4: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories When you unpack your camera, check that all the supplied accessories are included: ⚫ Camera ........1 ⚫ AC Power Adaptor ....1 ⚫ User Manual ......1 Notes ⚫ Electrical Safety Installation and operation must be in accordance with national and local electric safety standards. Do not use any power supply other than the one originally supplied with this camera.

  • Page 5: Features

    Features 1. Supports simultaneous NDI® | HX, 3G-SDI, and IP network streaming for up to 1080P@60. 2. Includes Panasonic's high quality, 1/2.7 inch, 2.07 million effective pixels, HD CMOS sensor, which can produce a maximum 1920 x 1080 image with a high quality, maximum output frame rate of 60 fps (frames per second). 3.

  • Page 6: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications Model PT20X-NDI-ZCAM Type PTZOptics NDI®|HX HD 1080p Color Video Box Camera Camera 1080p-60/50/30/25, 1080i-60/50, 720p-60-50 Video System (With IP stream & NDI®|HX currently limited to max 1080p30) Sensor 1/2.7", CMOS, Effective Pixel: 2.07M Scanning Mode Progressive Lens 20x, f4.42mm ~ 88.5mm, F1.8 ~ F2.8...
  • Page 7 Audio Rate 96K, 128K, 256K TCP/IP, HTTP, RTSP, RTMP, Multicast, DHCP, ONVIF etc Support Protocols Input/Output Interface 1 x 3G-SDI: BNC type, 800mVp-p, 75Ω, Along to SMPTE 424M standard HD Output Network Interface 1 x RJ45: 10/100/1000M Adaptive Ethernet ports 1-ch 3.5mm audio interface, Line In Audio Input Communication Interface...

  • Page 8: Main Unit

    Main Unit 1. 3G-SDI female connector 2. RJ45 Ethernet Port 3. RS485 VISCA Input 4. Audio Line In/Out 5. Menu Navigation Buttons 6. DC12V Power Jack 7. Power LED Indicator Page 5 of 47 Rev 1.3 7/19...
  • Page 9 Serial Communication Control In default working mode, the camera is able to connect to a VISCA controller with an RS232C serial interface. ➢ RS485 Communication Control The camera can be controlled via RS485, Half-duplex mode, with support for VISCA, Pelco-D or Pelco-P protocol. The parameters of RS485 are as follows: Baud rate: 2400, 4800, 9600 or 38400 bps.

  • Page 10: Visca Commands

    VISCA Command List Part 1: Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Message Function Command Command Packet Comments z0 4y FF Returned when the command is accepted. (y: Socket No.) ACK/Completion Messages z0 5y FF Completion Returned when the command has been executed. (y: Socket No.) z = Camera Address + 8 Error Messages Function...
  • Page 11 Part 2: Camera Control Commands Command Function Command Packet Comments AddressSet Broadcast 88 30 01 FF Address setting IF_Clear Broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF I/F Clear 8x 01 04 00 02 FF CAM_Power Power ON/OFF 8x 01 04 00 03 FF Stop 8x 01 04 07 00 FF Tele(Standard)
  • Page 12 Full Auto 8x 01 04 39 00 FF Automatic Exposure mode Manual 8x 01 04 39 03 FF Manual Control mode CAM_AE Shutter priority 8x 01 04 39 0A FF Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode Iris priority 8x 01 04 39 0B FF Iris Priority Automatic Exposure mode Bright 8x 01 04 39 0D FF...
  • Page 13 Reset 8x 01 04 02 00 FF CAM_Aperture(sharp 8x 01 04 02 02 FF Aperture Control ness) Down 8x 01 04 02 03 FF Direct 8x 01 04 42 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Aperture Gain 8x 01 04 63 00 FF CAM_PictureEffect Picture Effect Setting B&W...
  • Page 14 8x 01 04 58 03 FF CAM_SettingReset Reset 8x 01 04 A0 10 FF Reset Factory Setting CAM_Brightness Direct 8x 01 04 A1 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Brightness Position CAM_Contrast Direct 8x 01 04 A2 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Contrast Position 8x 01 04 A4 00 FF Flip-H...
  • Page 15 y0 50 0A FF Shutter priority y0 50 0B FF Iris priority y0 50 0D FF Bright CAM_ShutterPosInq 8x 09 04 4A FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Shutter Position CAM_IrisPosInq 8x 09 04 4B FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Iris Position CAM_BrightPosInq 8x 09 04 4D FF...
  • Page 16 ab: Factory Code(00: VHD, 01:MR, 08:T) cd: Hardware Version mnpq: ARM Version y0 50 ab cd rstu: FPGA Version CAM_VersionInq 8x 09 00 02 FF mn pq rs tu vw FF vw: Camera model 01: C Type 02: M Type 03: S Type y0 50 00 FF 1920x1080i60...
  • Page 17 y0 50 01 FF High CAM_AFSensitivityI 8x 09 04 58 FF y0 50 02 FF Normal y0 50 03 FF CAM_BrightnessInq 8x 09 04 A1 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Brightness Position CAM_ContrastInq 8x 09 04 A2 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Contrast Position y0 50 00 FF...
  • Page 18 p.bit0: Power 1:On, 0:Off y0 50 0p 0q 00 0r 00 00 00 00 CAM_OtherBlockInq 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF q.bit2: LR Reverse 1:On, 0:Off 00 00 00 00 00 FF r.bit3~0: Picture Effect Mode p: AF sensitivity q.bit0: Picture flip(1:On, 0:Off) CAM_EnlargementBl y0 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0p rr.bit6~3: Color Gain(0h(60%) to Eh(200%))

  • Page 19: Visca Over Ip Commands

    Part 4: VISCA over IP Command List Command Function Command Packet Comments Stop 81 01 04 07 00 FF Tele (Standard) 81 01 04 07 02 FF Wide (Standard) 81 01 04 07 03 FF CAM_Zoom p = (low) – 7 (high) Tele (Variable) 81 01 04 07 2p FF Wide (Variable)
  • Page 20 81 01 04 0B 02 FF Down 81 01 04 0B 03 FF Direct 81 01 04 4B 00 00 p q FF pq: Iris Position Reset 81 01 04 0A 00 FF Default Shutter Setting 81 01 04 0A 02 FF CAM_Shutter Down 81 01 04 0A 03 FF...
  • Page 21 Flip-V 81 01 04 A4 02 FF Flip-HV 81 01 04 A4 03 FF CAM_SettingSave Save 81 01 04 A5 10 FF Save Current Setting High 81 01 04 A9 00 FF High CAM_AWBSensitivity Normal 81 01 04 A9 01 FF Normal 81 01 04 A9 02 FF 81 01 04 AA 00 FF...
  • Page 22 CAM_ShutterPosInq 81 09 04 4A FF 90 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Shutter Position CAM_IrisPosInq 81 09 04 4B FF 90 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Iris Position CAM_BrightPosInq 81 09 04 4D FF 90 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Bright Position 90 50 02 FF CAM_ExpCompModeInq...
  • Page 23 CAM_GainLimitInq 81 09 04 2C FF 90 50 0q FF p: Gain Limit CAM_BrightnessInq CAM_ContrastInq 90 50 00 FF 90 50 01 FF Flip-H CAM_FlipInq 81 09 04 A4 FF 90 50 02 FF Flip-V 90 50 03 FF Flip-HV 90 50 00 FF CAM_AFZone 81 09 04 AA FF...
  • Page 24 Part 6: Pelco-D Protocol Command List Function Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 0xFF Address 0x00 0x08 Pan Speed Tilt Speed Down 0xFF Address 0x00 0x10 Pan Speed Tilt Speed Left 0xFF Address 0x00 0x04 Pan Speed Tilt Speed Right 0xFF Address...
  • Page 25 Part 7: Pelco-P Protocol Command List Function Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 Byte8 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x08 Pan Speed Tilt Speed 0xAF Down 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x10 Pan Speed Tilt Speed 0xAF Left 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x04 Pan Speed Tilt Speed 0xAF Right...

  • Page 26: Menu Settings

    Menu Settings 1. MENU Mode: Exposure mode, optional items: Full Auto, WDR, Press [MENU] button to display the main menu on the Bright, AAE, SAE, Manual. normal screen, using arrow button to move the cursor to ExpCompMode: Exposure compensation mode, optional the item to be set.
  • Page 27 3. COLOR 4. IMAGE Move the main menu cursor to [COLOR], and press Move the cursor to the Image item in the main menu and [HOME] key enter the color page, as shown in the press [HOME] button, IMAGE menu appears, as shown following figure.
  • Page 28 7. SETTING 5. FOCUS Move the main menu cursor to [SETTING], and press Move the main menu cursor to [Focus], and press [HOME] key enter the setting page, as shown in the [HOME] key enter the Focus page, as shown in the following figure.
  • Page 29 8. INFORMATION 9. RESTORE DEFAULT Move the main menu cursor to [RESTORE DEFAULT], Move the main menu cursor to and press [HOME] key enter the restore default page, as [INFORMATION], and press [HOME] key enter the shown in the following figure. Information page, as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 30: Network Connection

    Network Connection 1. Operating Environment Operating System: Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 Network Protocol: TCP/IP UDP/IP Client PC: P4/128M RAM/40GHD/ support for scaled graphics card, support for DirectX8.0 or more advanced version. 2. Equipment Installation 1) Connect camera to your network via a CAT5 or CAT6 patch cable or directly to your PC via a CAT5 or CAT6 cross over cable.
  • Page 31 3. Once you complete the installation and launch the tool “UPGRADE v2.7C” you should be able to click the “Search” button to locate all of the available PTZOptics cameras on your network. 4. The next thing you would want to do is change your cameras IP address to be in the same range as your network.
  • Page 32 Gateway and First DNS) 6. Now that you have set the Static IP address of your PTZOptics camera, you should be able to pull up the video feed in a web browser. We recommend using Mozilla Firefox ESR. You can view our...
  • Page 33 RTSP stream in Wirecast as an example. You’ll see how to use ONVIF to easily set up two (2) PTZOptics cameras with Wirecast, note that the ONVIF feature must be enabled in the “Network” settings for ONVIF discovery to work properly.
  • Page 34 EXTRAS Discovering your Network IP range. NOTE: Changing your IP address without talking to your network admin could lead to conflicts with your network. If you change your address to one that is already in use it will cause communication problems. If you need to discover the IP address range of your network you can do so by using command prompt for Windows or Terminal for Macs.
  • Page 35 Camera Web Interface Homepage introduction 1.1 Home Page All pages include two (2) areas: On the left is the menu and camera control On the right is real time monitoring - displaying a live video image and the available settings 1.2 Live Video viewing window Click “Live”...
  • Page 36 1.3 PTZ Control 1) Pan and Tilt control: Up, Down, Left and Right arrows and the home button allow you to manually drive the camera to the desired position. 2) Zoom: Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons allow for wide or narrow (tele) view of the space.
  • Page 37 1.4 Language selection Click either “Russian”, “Chinese” or “English” to change the language of the menu. Media 1.1 Video Setup Click "Video". The streaming parameters may now be set in the right side area. The camera can send two (2) simultaneous streams.
  • Page 38 1) Video Format Support 50HZ (PAL) and 60HZ (NTSC), and OSD (On Screen Display) three formats. 2) Encode Level Support baseline, mainprofile, highprofile and svc-t four levels. 3) NDI Mode Support Off, High, Medium and Low four mode. 4) Encode Protocol Support H.264, H.265 and MJPEG three formats.
  • Page 39 1.2 Image Setup(Note that changes here will impact your OSD settings) Click “Image”. The image parameters may now be set in the right-side area. Brightness Image bright 0~14, slider control, on the right shows the corresponding numerical. Default value is 7. Saturation Saturation 0~14, slider control, on the right shows the corresponding numerical.
  • Page 40 1.3 Audio Setup Click “Audio”. The audio parameters may now be set in the right-side area. Audio Switch Turn On/Off audio switch. Audio Type Audio type AAC. Sample Rate Sample rate 44.1 K and 48 K selectable. Bit Rate Bit rate 96k, 128k, 256k selectable. Input Type Input type line in.
  • Page 41 1.4 System Settings Click “System”. The system parameters may now be set in the right-side area. Work Mode Work Mode is RTSP. Reboot Click the “Reboot” button, system restart. Username and password The user can modify the password (letters and numbers only). 1.5 Network Settings Click “Network”.
  • Page 42 Lan Settings Default the IP address is 192.168.100.99. The MAC address can not be modified. Port Settings While the IP address identifies the device, the camera uses multiple ports for different functions. HTTP Port: This is the port for the web application (the default http port: 80) RTSP Port: The camera supports the RTSP streaming protocol.
  • Page 43 4) RTMP Settings Setting the camera stream, can set up two stream, in the two stream selection control code stream of “On”, “Off”, “Video”, “Audio”, etc. 5) RTSP Settings Turn On/Off RTSP auth. 6) ONVIF Settings Turn On/Off ONVIF and ONVIF auth. 7) Multicast Settings Turn On/Off multicast.
  • Page 44 Network Camera Control Protocol Setup camera for IP (First see “Setting up the Camera’s IP” section above) Control Notes: PTZ over TCP/UDP The camera currently supports various PTZ control methods, including RS232, RS485, IR remote control, web interface, HTTP-CGI and TCP/UDP protocol The camera includes an internal TCP server.
  • Page 45 Preset Position Control URL format as below: http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/ptzctrl.cgi?ptzcmd&[action]&[position number] Parameter Descriptions: [Action] Includes: posset, poscall: [Position Number]: 0 – 89, 100 – 254 PTZ on IP Network PTZ / OSD Menu Access Control URL format as below: http://[camera ip]/cgi-bin/param.cgi?navigate_mode&[menu] Parameter Descriptions: [Menu] Includes: OSD (On Screen Display Menu), PTZ (Pan, Tilt, &...

  • Page 46: Photobooth Functionality

    Photobooth Functionality Your PTZOptics camera has the ability to quickly, and easily, take a series of four (4) still images or video files that are stored on the camera and made accessible with a standard web browser on the same network. We’ll cover how to use this new feature to take still images, videos and how to retrieve them.
  • Page 47 To retrieve your series of four (4) videos you will need to open a standard web browser with network access to the camera and use the following HTTP strings to retrieve the video files as desired. Video 1: http://<camera ip>/video1.mp4 Video 2: http://<camera ip>/video2.mp4 Video 3: http://<camera ip>/video3.mp4 Video 4: http://<camera ip>/video4.mp4...

  • Page 48: Ndi® | Hx Setup Guide

    NDI®|HX Upgrade Guide This process will walk you through upgrading your non-NDI®|HX PTZOptics camera to an NDI®|HX source. Please read all instructions prior to attempting your NDI®|HX camera upgrade. If you have purchased an NDI® model, not an NDI-Ready model, you will not be required to license the camera as it is already licensed.

  • Page 49: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Camera Maintenance ⚫ If the camera will not be used for a long time, please turn off the power switch. ⚫ Use a soft cloth or lotion-free tissue to clean the camera body. ⚫ Use a soft dry lint-free cloth to clean the lens. If the camera is very dirty, clean it with a diluted neutral detergent. Do not use any type of solvent or harsh detergent, which may damage the surface.
  • Page 50 VISCA address). Copyright Notice The entire contents of this manual, whose copyright belongs to PTZOptics, may not be cloned, copied or translated in any way without the explicit permission of the company. Product specifications and information referred to in this document are for reference only and as such are subject to updating at any time without prior notice.

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