Movcam Dark Tower Series Manual

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Important................................................................................................................ - 2 -

Notice：.................................................................................................................. - 3 -

Product Introduction ............................................................................................... - 3 -

General Info............................................................................................................ - 3 -

Specs...................................................................................................................... -3,4-

Product Features:................................................................................................... - 5-

Mechanical Structure.............................................................................................. - 6-

The transmitter (TX) .............................................................................................. - 6,7-

The Receiver (RX) .................................................................................................-7,8-

Operating Instructions............................................................................................ -8,9-

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................... - 10,11-

FCC Statement....................................................................................................... -11-

FCC radiation exposure statement.......................................................................... -12 -

Caution！............................................................................................................... - 12 -

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Content Important........................ - 2 - Notice：........................- 3 - Product Introduction ....................- 3 - General Info......................- 3 - Specs........................-3,4- Product Features:....................- 5- Mechanical Structure....................- 6- The transmitter (TX) ....................- 6,7- The Receiver (RX) ....................-7,8- Operating Instructions....................
Page 2: Important
To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock hazards, do not expose the product to rain or moist environment.  Movcam reserves the right to any changes on the product or user manual without prior notice. Notice：  Malfunction like video or audio output failure might occur when the product is used in the...
Page 3: Product Introduction
The product is put too close to fridge or metal parts, The product is used in small crowded space  The product has passed tests and conform with safety regulations. But in certain situation, radio interference might occur. Should this happen, please increase the distance between the TX box and the RX box.
Page 4: Product Features
135x90x50mm temperature -10℃ to 50℃(operating); -40℃ to 80℃(storage) Movcam reserves the right to any changes on the product without prior notice. Product Features:  Uncompressed 3G/HD/SD-SDI transmission, Uncompressed SDI signal can be up to 1080p50/60  Less than 1 frame delay in transmission There is no noticeable video delay.
Page 5: Mechanical Structure
 support group broadcast  Support one TX to multi RXs connection. Operators can set up channels to pair up the TX and different RXs.  Built-in fan TX box has a efficient fan built inside with low noise  AES 128 encryption ...
Page 6 TX box OLED Display screen for channel info, video status, signal intensity, and power info Multi-direction switch for channel switch, menu operation Power ON/OFF Turn on / off the TX unit SDI IN Connect to the SDI port on camera SDI OUT connect to other SDI equipment if need be DC IN...
Page 7 RX Unit RX box antenna mounts x5 to mount antennas OLED Display screen for channel info, audio info, signal intensity, and power info multi-direction switch for channel select, menu operation Power ON/OFF Turn on/off RX battery power out to power up external equipment HDMI OUT to connect HDMI monitor or other equipment SDI OUT x2...
Page 8 support 11.5-17V power battery bracket for V-mount battery Dark Tower Operation Instructions DT wireless system consists of the TX Unit(includes TX card and TX box)， the RX unit and 7x pcs external antennas. Please follow the steps below for proper setup and channel pairing settings. Firstly, drop the red TX card into the TX box, and secure the antennas on top of the TX card and that of the RX box.
Page 9 Connect 2.4G wireless communication between the TX and the RX units. 1）On the main menu page of the TX, click on RF Setting to go to the next page and select Channel on this page. The product has 9 channel options under 2.4G communication. Select the channel you want.
Page 10 connect the TX and the RX. When signal bar appears on the RX screen, it means that the TX box and RX box are connected successfully. The information displayed on the screen now is the channel number and signal intensity. Connect and pair 5.8G wireless communication between the TX and RX.
Page 11 Repeat the above operation (Step3.1)on the RX box, select the same channel as the TX box and then go back to the main menu page. On the main menu page of TX box, click on WFP Setting to enter the next menu page. double-click on Pair on this page, Repeat the same on the RX box.
Page 12 When the TX screen reads Done and Other, while the RX screen reads Done, it means pairing succeeds between TX box and RX box under 5.8G. Go back to the main menu page. Connect the HDSDI input port of TX box with the camera SDI port, Black Tower is ready for video transmission.
Page 13: Troubleshooting
screen. Get the second RX ready by turning it on, then repeat the above steps 3.2), 3.3), 3.4).to get a new pairing established. Repeat this section to establish more connection and pairing. Trouble shooting In case RX cannot transmit video to monitor properly, please first refer to the following chart for possible reasons and solutions.
Page 14: Fcc Statement
malfunction of RX Re-start RX No image on the monitor connection failure between RX box and Reconnect the cable between the RX and monitor cable RX box malfunction Re-start RX box RX failure please contact your dealer abnormal colors on the monitor screen bad contact between RX and monitor Re-plug the TX box and monitor via HDMI cable...
Page 15: Caution
by one or more of the following measures: - adjust or reposition the receiving antenna. Increase the distance between the device and the receiver. Connect the device to a different circuit connected to the receiver. Consult distributors or experienced radio/TV technicians for assistance. To ensure continued compliance, any changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the responsible compliance party may invalidate the user's authority to operate the equipment.(Only use shielded interface cables when connecting computer or external equipment).