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PTZOptics 20x 3G-SDI (GEN 2) User Manual Model Nos: PT20X-SDI-GY-G2 & PT20X-SDI-WH-G2 V1.5 (English) Please check PTZOPTICS.com for the most up to date version of this document Rev 1.6 7/19...
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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: •...
Supplied Accessories When you unpack your camera, check that all the supplied accessories are included: ⚫ Camera ........ 1 ⚫ AC Power Adaptor ....1 ⚫ Power Cord ......1 ⚫ RS232 Cable ......1 ⚫ IR Remote Controller ... 1 ⚫...
Quick Start Step 1. Please check that all connections are correct before powering on the camera. Page 2 of 56 Rev 1.6 7/19...
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Step 2. Set the system select switch for your desired video output resolution and frame rate. For many applications, setting 0 (1080p-60) will provide the best overall performance. For highest possible resolution, use setting 0 (1080p-60) or 6 (1080p-30), however your actual realized frame rate may be limited to a lower value than 60 fps by your software and/or network connection.
Features 1. Supports simultaneous 3G-SDI, HDMI and IP network streaming up to 1080p-60. 2. Supports non-simultaneous CVBS (composite video) output via RCA connector (480i or 576i). 3. 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).
Product Specifications Model PT20X-SDI-GY-G2 and PT20X-SDI-WH-G2 Type PTZOptics 3G-SDI HD 1080p Color Video Camera (GEN 2) Features 1080p-60/50/30/25/59.94*/29.97*, 1080i-60/50/59.94*, 720p-60/50/59.94* Video System CVBS: 576i, 480i *Broadcast frame rates are considered BETA features and may not be supported by all platforms Sensor Panasonic 1/2.7", CMOS, Total Pixels: 2.12M, Effective Pixels: 2.07M...
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1x RJ45 IP 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port 1x CVBS: 3.5mm jack, 1Vp-p, 75Ω (requires adapter cable to connect to standard RCA input) SD Output Network Interface and Output 1x RJ45: 10M/100M/1000M Adaptive Ethernet port 1-ch 3.5mm audio interface, LINE IN (embedded on IP Stream & HDMI only) Audio Input 1x RS-232 In: 8pin Mini-DIN, Max Distance: 30m, Protocols: VISCA/Pelco-D/Pelco-P 1x RS-232 Out (pass-through): 8pin Mini-DIN, Max Distance: 30m...
Main Unit 1. Audio LINE IN Interface (IP Stream & HDMI only) 7. Network (IP streaming and control) 2. CVBS (composite video SD) Interface 8. HDMI 1.3 (Digital Video Output) 3. System select dial (resolution) 9. 3G-SDI (Serial Digital Video Output) 4.
IR Remote Controller 1. Standby Button Press this button to enter standby mode. Press it again to enter normal mode. NOTE: Power consumption in standby mode is approximately half of the normal mode. 2. Position Buttons To set preset or call preset. 3.
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12. Multiple Function Buttons Function 1. Set camera IR address Press 3 keys contiguously can set camera IR address as follow: [*] + [#] + [F1]: Address 1 [*] + [#] + [F2]: Address 2 [*] + [#] + [F3]: Address 3 [*] + [#] + [F4]: Address 4 Function 2.
Using the IR Remote Controller When the camera is operational, you can use the remote 2. Zoom Control controller to perform panning, tilting, zooming and focusing, as well as store and call back preset positions. Button Instructions: 1. In these instructions, ‘press the button’ means to press and release.
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4. BACKLIGHT. L/R SET and P/T RST Controls 6. Presets - Setting and Clearing Reverse Pan controls direction: Press and hold [L/R SET] button while pressing [1] aka [STD] button for normal pan controls. Press and hold [L/R SET] button while pressing [2] aka [REV] button for reversed pan controls.
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7. Recalling Presets 9. Camera IR Address Set Press 3 buttons in the sequence shown below to set/change the camera’s IR address. This allows up to 4 cameras to be controlled from the same IR remote control. Be sure that only one camera is picking up the IR signal when you perform this function.
RS-232 Interface Camera PC/Controller DB-9 1.DTR 1.CD 2.DSR 2.RXD 3.TXD 3.TXD 4.GND 4.DTR 5.RXD 5.GND 6.GND 6.DSR 7.IR OUT 7.RTS 8.NC 8.CTS 9.RI For Control Daisy Chain Camera Camera Mini DIN Function 1.DTR 1.DTR 2.DSR 2.DSR 3.TXD 3.TXD 4.GND 4.GND 5.RXD 5.RXD 6.GND...
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Serial Communication Control In default working mode, the camera is able to connect to a VISCA controller with an RS232C serial interface. ➢ RS232 Communication Control The camera can be controlled via RS232. The parameters of RS232C are as follows: Baud rate: 2400, 4800 or 9600 bps.
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. ACK/Completion (y: Socket No.) Messages z0 5y FF Completion Returned when the command has been executed. (y: Socket No.) z = Camera Address + 8 Error Messages Function...
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CAM_IDInq 8x 09 04 22 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Camera ID 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...
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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...
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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...
Menu Settings 1. MENU EXPOSURE Press the [MENU] button to display the main menu on the Mode Auto screen. Use the arrow button to move the cursor to the ExpCompMode item to be set. Press the [HOME] button to enter the Backlight corresponding sub-menu.
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DRC: Dynamic Range Control Strength, Optional items: RG: Red gain. Optional items: 0~255(Effective only in 0 ~ 8. Manual mode) Bright: Intensity control, Optional items: 00~17. BG: Blue gain. Optional items: 0~255 (Effective only in Bright mode) (Effective only in Manual mode) Iris: Aperture value.
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7. SETUP Optional items: Serial, Paral (parallel) Move the cursor to the Setup item in the main menu and Baudrate: Serial port baud rate. Optional items: 2400, press [HOME] button, SETUP menu appears, as shown in 4800, 9600 the following figure. 8.
Network Connection 1. Operating Environment Operating System: Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 Network Protocol: TCP/IP Client PC: P4/128M RAM/40G HD/ support for scaled graphics card, support for DirectX 8.0 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 crossover cable.
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Download click the “Search” button to locate all of the available PTZOptics cameras on your network. 3. The next thing you would want to do is change your cameras IP address to be in the same range as your network.
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Static IP) 5. 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 knowledge base article for setup.
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RTSP stream in Wirecast. You’ll see how to use ONVIF to easily set up 2 PTZOptics cameras with Wirecast, the ONVIF feature must be enabled in the “Network” settings for ONVIF discovery, in addition to setting up a standard RTSP stream.
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EXTRAS 1. 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 is use it will cause communication problems.
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Camera Web Interface Homepage introduction 1.1 Home Page All pages include 2 areas: On the left is the menu and camera control On the right is real time monitoring - displaying video image and the Parameter settings 1.2 Video viewing window Click “Live”...
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1.3 PTZ Control 1) Pan and Tilt control: Up, Down, Left and Right arrows and the home button allow you to manual drive the camera to the desired position. 2) Zoom: Zoom in and Zoom out buttons allow for wide or narrow (tele) views of the space.
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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 2 simultaneous streams. For example, you can send one stream in HD and one in SD so that both PCs and phones may have their own stream resolution.
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1) Video Settings 720p120 Allows camera to output 720p at 120fps via the IP Streaming output only. Set to ‘On’ or ‘Off’. (Note: Setting to ‘On’ will override and lockout other video settings). Video format Supports 50HZ(PAL) and 60HZ(NTSC) and Dial Priority (see rotary dial on camera) formats. 60Hz is used for North America.
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1.2 Image Setup Click “Image”. The image parameters may now be set in the right side area. Brightness Image brightness 0-14. Use the slider control. The box on the right shows the corresponding numerical value. The Default setting is 7. Saturation Color Saturation 0-14.
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Flip & Mirror the “Flip” box to invert the image vertically for a ceiling mount. Check the “Mirror” box to invert the Check image horizontally. The default setting is unchecked. Apply, Cancel and Default Buttons After adjusting the parameters, press the "Apply" button to save settings. Press the "Cancel" button to cancel the adjustment of the parameters.
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1.4 System Settings Click “System”. The system parameters may now be set in the right side area. Initialize Work Mode: RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is the only streaming protocol currently supported. Reboot: Click the "Reboot" button to initiate a system restart. This is required after changing some settings. User User and Password: The user can modify the password (letters and Numbers only).
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1.5 Network Settings Click “Network”. The network parameters may now be set in the right side area. LAN Settings IP settings for the device can be set here using either static (fixed) or DHCP (dynamic) addressing as selected from the drop down list. The Default the IP address of the camera is 192.168.100.88. The MAC address can be modified but should be left as set by the factory.
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Port Settings While the IP address identifies the device, the camera uses multiple ports. HTTP Port: This is the port for the web application (the default http port: 80) RTSP Port: The camera supports the RTSP streaming protocol. The default port: 554. PTZ Port: Supports camera control via the TCP protocol.
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1.6 Device Information Click “Information” Shows the current device information, as shown below. You may change the device ID as required for your application. Page 50 of 56 Rev 1.6 7/19...
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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.
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[Focus Speed]: 0(low speed) – 7(high speed); 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, &...
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.
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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...
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.
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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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