Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..............................4 WHAT’S IN THE BOX ................................7 OVERVIEW .................................... 8 ......................................8 EATURES ................................... 9 AMERA IAGRAMS ..................................11 EMOTE ONTROLLER SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..............................12 ......................................13 OWER ..................................13 ABLE EQUIREMENTS OBTAIN SIGNAL ................................... 14 ....................................
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GAMMA ...................................... 44 NETWORK ....................................44 PAN TILT ZOOM M ................................. 45 SYSTEM MENU .................................... 46 ............................47 UTPUT VIDEO FORMAT SETTING FIRMWARE UPGRADE ................................48 MCU F ................................48 PGRADING IRMWARE ..............................48 PGRADING ENCODER FIRMWARE FPGA ................................48 PGRADING FIRMWARE ................................
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Copyright Copyright 2015-2020 Bolin Technology all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated, or distributed in any form or by any means without prior consent in writing from our company.
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using anti-static gloves or an oil-free cloth. If the grease or the stain still cannot be removed, use anti-static gloves or an oil-free cloth dipped with detergent and clean the glass surface gently until it is removed. • Do not use organic solvents, such as benzene or ethanol when cleaning the front glass surface. Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC...
Overview This user guide is suitable for the following models: BC-7-4K20S-S3MNB/W (FHD, White) BC-7-4K20S-S3MNB/B (FHD, Black) BC-7-4K20S-S6MNB/W (4K, White) BC-7-4K20S-S6MNB/B (4K, Black) BC-7-4K20S-LS-4K (FHD-4K Upgrade License) Features • 1/2.5 Inch CMOS sensor, Effective pixel number: 8.51 Megapixels • Resolution: Up to 2160P29.97, 1080P59.94, 1080i59.94; •...
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1. Front Tally Light 2. IR Remote Controller Sensors These are sensors to receive commands from infrared remote controller. 3. Lens This is a 20X magnification optical zoom lens of 4K image 4. Power LED Indicator Turns green when the camera is connected to power outlet. When the power is turned on, it takes about 15 to 30 seconds to display the image after LED turns on.
Remote Controller 1. MENU, on screen menu display ON/OFF 2. Camera IR ID Selector for Remote Control. 3. AI Features, available when AI button (13#) is pressed. (Not activated, for future use). 4. Positioning Function and Number Buttons • Preset Position Calling and Setting 5.
System Configuration Connection When the camera is connected to a computer and joystick keyboard with a VISCA cable (cross type, RS-232), you can operate the camera with the computer and the joystick keyboard. When the camera is connected to a joystick keyboard with a control cable (cross type, RS-422/485), you can operate the camera’s pan, tilt, zoom with the joystick keyboard.
Power • Use only the DC power adaptor (JEITA type4) supplied with the unit. Do not use any other DC power adaptor. • If using POE to power the camera, PoE+(IEEE802.3bt) is supported • Ensure that the POE power source has sufficient power budget to power the camera, or some features may not function properly •...
Conductor: Stranding Material Nominal Diameter Solid Bare Copper 0.04 in. Shield Material Type Layer Material Coverage Tape Aluminum / Polyester / Aluminum 100% Braid Tinned Copper Nom. Capacitance Nom. Inductance Nom. Char. Impedance Conductor to shield 16.2 pF/ft 0.106 µ H/ft 75 Ohm Obtain Signal The camera can simultaneously have SDI video output and HDMI video output and IP video output.
Table: Audio input & output relationship SDI Audio HDMI Audio IP Audio *Audio Audio Input HDBaseT Audio Output Embedded Embedded Output Line- out Mic Built-in YES, IP Audio Audio Line- YES, Audio Line-out & YES, IP Audio HDMI Audio embedded SD Card (Not Activate, for future supported by software upgrade) Micro SD card can be inserted to the camera for local recording.
Camera Control Methods and System Configurations This unit has multiple ways of controlling the camera and various system configuration capabilities using optional products. This section describes the ways of controlling and typical system examples with the required components and usage of each system. 1.
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Use extension cables included RJ45 to RS232 8 pin Mini Din adaptor to make RS232 connection for your control device. 10. Use extension cables included RJ45 to RS422/232 Phoenix terminal contact adaptor to make RS232 connection for your control device. 11.
12. How to make RS232 Daisy Chain multiple camera connection with standard RS232 serial port controller as below: Use RS-422(VISCA) / RS485 (PELCO P/D) You can use RS-422/485 port connect to optional controllers, such as joystick control keyboard, control PC station, to operate the camera.
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SONY Keyboard RS422 Connection 10. How to make RS422 connection and RS422 Daisy Chain multiple cameras connection with Non-Sony controller as below: VISCA (Non-Sony) Keyboard RS422 Connection 11. Use extension cables RJ45 to RS422 Phoenix connecter adaptor included to make RS422 connection for your control device. 12.
13. How to make RS422 Daisy Chain multiple camera connection with RS422 standard serial port controller: PELCO P/D Keyboard RS485 Connection NOTE: Use RS422 ports for RS485 connection. Only use TX+ and TX- for RS485 connection. • Set RS422 control method on Bottom Dip Switch. •...
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• Use extension cables included RJ45 to RS422 Phoenix connecter adaptor to make RS485 connection for your control device. • Or you can use CAT5/6 T-568B Standard Ethernet cable direct connect between the camera and the controller to make RS485 connection by following the pin definition below: •...
Note For RS-232 VISCA control, this unit supports daisy chain connection for using multiple cameras. For control details, refer to Operating Instructions of control keyboard/station software. • You need to match the communication speed (Baud Rate) between the camera and the joystick controller. •...
Use HDBaseT Video Output This camera supports HDBaseT, which provides FHD/4K HDMI video, control (RS232/422, IR), audio, IP video streaming and IP control plus power for the camera transmit up to 80-100 meters via one Cat6 cable. HBBaseT Receiver must be used for HDBaseT signal transmit. HDBaseT Receiver 1.
Power up the camera using HDBaseT receiver Bolin HDBaset receiver uses 54V DC 2.77Amp power adaptor to provide power to the HDbaseT unit. The HDBaseT receiver unit provides power to the camera via CAT6 cable, the power standard is compatible with POH(Power-Over-HDBaseT), POE(IEEE802.3af/at/bt) which is up to 97W.
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Use the Infrared Remote Controller Via HDBaseT, you can use IR remote controller to control the camera from the remote side that is up to 100 meters away. RS232/RS422 Control Must set the camera in RS232 control method on Bottom Dip Switch. Set Baud Rate on Bottom Dip Switch to the same as Baud Rate setting on the keyboard you are using.
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RS232/422 Connection between the HDBaseT receiver and the controller: To make the RS232/RS422/RS485 control cable connection between the HDBaseT receiver and the controller: Use CAT6 network cable to make the RJ45 connector to connect to the HDBaseT Receiver. RS232: Make RJ45 connector for HDBaseT Receiver RS232 port as following: RS422: Make RJ45 connector for HDBaseT Receiver RS422 port as following: RS485: Make RJ45 connector for HDBaseT Receiver RS485 port as following:...
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NOTE: Use RS422 ports for RS485 connection. Only use TX+ and TX- for RS485 connection. The RS232/RS422 serial port connection on controller side, please refer to the user guide of the controller. Use extension cables included to connect the RS232/RS422/RS485 control to the controller: RJ45 to RS232 extension adapter cable.
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RS485 Connection: RJ45 to RS422/232 Phoenix terminal contact adaptor: Use extension cables included to make RS485 connection for your control device. NOTE: Use RS422 ports for RS485 connection. Only use TX+ and TX- for RS485 connection. • Make the RS485 connection as following pinout definition instruction: •...
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RS422 Daisy Chain multiple camera connection via HDBaseT receivers: RS485 Daisy Chain multiple camera connection via HDBaseT receivers: Operating Multiple Cameras Using RS-422/485 • Using RS-422 (VISCA), you can connect up to 7 cameras. • Using RS-485 (PELCO), you can connect up to 255 cameras. •...
Use IP Streaming and Control via HDBaseT Bolin HDBaseT Receiver supports IP Pass-Thru feature, which allows the camera transmit IP video streaming and IP control via the HDBaseT receiver. NOTE: This HDBaseT receiver is not an IP video encoder. The LAN Port is IP Pass-Thru for the camera with IP control or IP streaming functionality.
VISCA over IP Control With VISCA over IP function, you can control the camera using VISCA protocol on a controller equipped with IP communication capabilities via LAN. The communication specifications of VISCA over IP are followings: • Interface: RJ-45 10/100M •...
Tally Light GPI I/O connection The camera is equipped with a Tally lamp that quickly distinguishes when the camera is in use. In order to use camera Tally Light function, you need a video switch and a keyboard (not included). GPI connection with RS422 VISCA control connection Cable Preparation 1.
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e. If switch to camera 2 on video switch, then camera 2 tally light will on and camera 1 tally light will off; 2. GPI I/O Output mode -Tally signal is sent by Keyboard Controller a. Connect camera with keyboard by standard RS-422 control cable; b.
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GPI connection with VISCA OVER IP control connection...
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS The Dip switches are for setting the camera configuration for following items: 1. Camera ID Address for RS-485 PELCO protocol 2. Video output / Video color space 3. RS-232 / RS-422/485 selection 4. RS-232 / RS-422/485 baud rate 5.
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Setting of the back panel Rotate DIP Switches The Rotate Dip Switch is for setting video format. Use small screw driver to turn the switch, the arrow points to the Numbers or the Letters. The video format that the Number or Letter stands for refer to the video format as the chart following: Numbers &...
Adjusting and Setting with Menus About On-Screen Menus You can change various settings, such as shooting conditions and system setup of the camera, while observing menus displayed on a connected computer screen. This section explains how to read the on-screen menus before starting menu operations. The menu parameters may vary according to the different product model numbers.
When you are operating the menu using the infrared remote controller, you cannot set IR- RECEIVE in the SYSTEM menu to OFF. To set IR- RECEIVE to OFF, use the appropriate VISCA command. EXPOSURE Menu The EXPOSURE menu is used to set the items related to exposure. MODE (Exposure Mode) EXPOSURE MENU: FULL AUTO FULL AUTO: Iris, Gain and Shutter Speed can...
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When you select one from various exposure modes, some of the following setting items that are required for the selected mode will appear. GAIN: Select the gain from the following: 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, 27dB, 30dB, 33dB, 36dB GAIN LIMIT: The gain limit can be set at Full Auto, Iris Priority, Shutter Priority mode.
enable exposure compensation. When you set EX-COMP to ON, LEVEL appear and you can select the exposure compensation level from the following: –10.5, –9, –7.5, –6, –4.5, –3, –1.5, 0, +1.5, +3, +4.5, +6, +7.5, +9, +10.5 If you set the level to 0, exposure compensation will be disabled. Level +10.5 is the brightest and –10.5 is the darkest compensation value.
NOTE: When you select the OPW (One Push White Balance) Perform the following operations: 1. Place an image of white subject (For example: A piece WHITE BALANCE MENU of white paper) in the center of the screen. WB MODE 2. Press the HOME button of the infrared remote controller. The one-push white balance adjustment is activated.
H/V BALANCE: You can choose the ratio for horizontal and vertical contour correction signal elements. Choose a value from –2 to 0 to +2. When you choose a higher value, the horizontal contour correction elements become greater compared to the vertical elements. B/W BALANCE: You can adjust the balance between contours in black on the low brightness side of the spectrum and contours in white on the high brightness side.
When the image stabilizer function is set to ON, you can obtain the image with less screen blur caused by shaking. The correction effect can be achieved at the vibration frequency around 10 Hz. The image stabilizer function uses the digital zoom method. Although there are changes in the angle of view and resolution, the sensitivity is maintained.
PAN TILT ZOOM Menu The PAN TILT ZOOM menu is used to select the PAN TILT ZOOM MENU pan/tilt/ zoom mode. DIGITAL ZOOM EXPOSURE DIGITAL ZOOM: ZOOM RATIO OSD WHITE BALANCE Set to DIGITAL ZOOM ON, 12X digital zoom (with AF SENSITIVITY NORMAL DETAIL...
• Call preset 1 to start the trace recording • Perform the pan/tilt/zoom operations you want to record, during recording, elapsed commands number at the top of the screen increases in increments of 1 when the camera received one command. If using the remote commander, pan/tilt/zoom operations can’t be performed simultaneously.
AUDIO This item is set to OFF by default, user can set it to ON to enable camera MIC to capture audio signal. RELOAD PRESET 1: When this item is set to ON, preset 1 is set to Home position. The camera goes to Home position when it is powered on or reset.
NOTE: The firmware upgrade process is intended to be performed under the supervision of a BOLIN- Authorized repair technician. For assistance with this, please contact your authorized BOLIN Technology dealer, installer, or integrator. BOLIN Technology Technical Support can also be reached for assistance with this process...
Operation Using the Infrared Remote Controller Pan/Tilt and Zoom Operation Panning and Tilting 1. Press the POWER switch. The camera will turn on and perform the pan/tilt reset operation automatically. 2. Press the arrow button to pan or tilt the camera. While checking the picture on the screen, press the desired arrow button.
When the STANDBY lamp is blinking If the camera is moved forcibly, or a finger or other object interferes with camera movement, the camera may fail to memorize the pan/tilt position. Press the PAN-TILT RESET button to reset the pan/tilt position. Zooming Button (Slow Zoom) [T] - Zoom-IN and [W] - Zoom-OUT slowly Button (Fast Zoom) [T] - Zoom-IN and [W] - Zoom-OUT quickly...
Storing the Camera Settings in Memory — the Presetting Feature Memory (Preset) Using the preset function, 9 sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. 9 sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled by using remote controller. Up to 128 presets via protocol programming. This function allows you to achieve the desired status instantly, even without adjusting the following items each time.
Adjusting the camera Adjusting the camera, including camera image parameter (Gain, Color, Contrast, White Balance (Red & Blue), Black Level), camera speed (Pan/Tilt speed, zoom speed and preset speed), as well as Freeze, Back Light and One Push White Balance. Gain-Adjust Gain Press Gain button, the Gain button light will on, then press “+”...
AI Feature Mode (reserved for future use) This IR Remote Controller can be used for BOLIN AI (Auto Framing/Auto Tracking) camera, we can set this IR controller to AI mode, to set up AI feature quickly. AI Button: Press AI button, the IR controller will switch to AI mode. Zoom: AI Feature, it is available when AI button is pressed.
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Changing Video Resolutions • Press and hold Fn button, then press the Resolution button to populate a menu where you can switch resolutions • Use the arrow keys to navigate • Press Home to select • Screen will show ‘CHANGING…” •...
Menu Configuration The menus of the camera are configured as described below. The initial settings of each item are in bold. OSD Menu Configuration Menu EXPOSURE MODE FULL AUTO SLOW SHUTTER OFF, ON S. SHUTTER LIMIT 1/1, 2/3, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/15, 1/20, 1/30, 1/50 AE SPEED 1-48 GAIN LIMIT...
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MODE AUTO SPEED WHITE BALANCE OFFSET -7 to 0 to +7 OFF, ON MATRIX (When set to ON, the below items can be adjusted) SELECT STD, HIGH SAT, FL LIGHT LEVEL 0-14 PHASE -7 to 0 to +7 -99 to 0 to +99 -99 to 0 to +99 -99 to 0 to +99 -99 to 0 to +99...
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IPv4 ADDRESS NETWORK 192.168.0.13 SUBNET MASK 255.255.255.0 GATEWAY 192.168.0.1 MAC ADDRESS xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx PAN TILT ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM OFF, ON, SRZ ZOOM RATIO OSD OFF, ON AF SENSITIVITY NORMAL, LOW MF SPEED NEAR LIMIT OVER, 5m, 3m, 2m, 1,5m, 1.2m, 1.0m, 80cm, 55cm, 35cm, 25cm, 18cm, 14cm, 10cm, 8cm ADAPTIVE PT ON, OFF...