Understanding How Ir (Black & White) Mode Operates - American Dynamics SpeedDome Ultra 8 Operator's Manual

As the value for the blue setting increases, the image appears more blue. As the value
decreases, the image appears less blue.
As the values for both the red and blue settings are increased, the image appears more magenta
(purple). As the values for both the red and blue settings are decreased, the image appears
more green.
Changing Automatic White Balance Settings
1. Select Camera Functions from the Dome Configuration Menu. The highlight appears
on the Auto White Bal setting.
2. Change the setting.
• Select Off to manually adjust the red or blue settings. Continue with step 3.
• Select On for automatic white balance. Continue with step 7.
The default setting is On.
3. Do one of the following:
• To change the red setting, move the highlight bar to W Bal Adj: Red, and then
continue with step 4.
• To change the blue setting, continue with step 5.
4. Adjust the red setting. The values range from 0 to 511 and change in increments of 5.
There is no default value for the red setting.
5. Do one of the following:
• To change the blue setting, move the highlight bar to Blue, then continue with step 6.
• If you are finished making changes, continue with step 7.
6. Adjust the blue setting. The values range from 0 to 511 and change in increments of 5.
There is no default value for the blue setting.
7. Select Exit. The Dome Configuration Menu appears.
Understanding How IR (Black & White) Mode Operates
The SpeedDome Ultra 8 camera dome provides a black-and-white (B/W) mode to improve
camera performance when the light level falls below certain thresholds. This allows clear
images to be obtained under low-light conditions. This is referred to as IR Mode. There are
SPEEDDOME ULTRA 8 CONFIGURATION UTILITY
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Tip: Auto White Bal must be set to Off to manually change the Red and
Blue settings. Changes to the red and blue settings occur in increments of 5.
Note: The IR mode feature is only available on 35X camera domes.
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