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NDI 5 2022

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE NDI 5 2022...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to BirdDog ....................3 Using This Manual ......................3 First Step ......................... 3 BirdDog A200 Overview ...................4 Specifications ........................4 What’s in the Box? ....................... 6 Optional Accessories ....................6 Quick Start Guide ......................7 Basic Connections........................7 Power Up............................
  • Page 3 Web Configuration Panel ..................26 Password Management ......................26 BirdUI Layout ........................27 Dashboard ........................28 Network ......................... 28 NDI Network Settings ......................29 System ..........................30 System Update ........................... 31 Access Manager Configuration .................... 31 System Reboot..........................31 AV Setup ........................32 NDI Encode Settings ........................ 32 CamControl ........................33 FreeD Tab ............................
  • Page 4 Copyright Copyright 2022 BirdDog Australia 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. Trademark Acknowledgement and other BirdDog trademarks and logos are the property of BirdDog Australia. Other trademarks, company names and product names contained in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 5 Maintenance Precautions • If there is dust on the front glass surface, remove the dust gently using an oil-free brush or a rubber dust blowing ball. If there is grease or a dust stain on the front glass surface, clean the glass surface gently from the •...

  • Page 6: Welcome To Birddog

    The latest firmware files are available for download here: Firmware Updates We’re Invested In Your Success At BirdDog, we pride ourselves on being approachable and easily contactable. We’d love to hear from you. Dan Miall Eamon Drew Co-Founder and CEO Co-Founder and CMO dan@bird-dog.tv...

  • Page 7: Birddog A200 Overview

    BirdDog A200 Overview Camera Features Resolution: Up to 1080p60, 1080i60 • • Zoom: Optical 30X Digital: 12X Video Compression: H.264/MJPEG • RS485/RS422 Communication, Auto compatible with PELCO D and VISCA Protocol • Preset store positions and image parameters (iris, white balance, exposure, picture setting).
  • Page 8 BirdDog has been on the NDI® journey since the very beginning, and your camera is just one of our products designed to take advantage of the features and potential of NDI®.

  • Page 9: What's In The Box

    What’s in the Box? 1x BirdDog EyesA200 1x Accessories Optional Accessories Depending on your requirements, you may need to purchase these optional accessories. Please browse to this page on our website for all your accessory needs. BD-A200-WM - Wall Mount...

  • Page 10: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide If you are new to the world of NDI® or BirdDog cameras, please follow this quick start guide to become familar with the basic setup of your new camera. You can also view a similar online video.
  • Page 11 The BirdUI BirdDog cameras have a web interface (BirdUI) that is displayed by your computer browser and can be used to configure your camera remotely. Click on the gear icon on the bottom right of the Studio Monitor window. In the displayed window, type the default password ‘birddog’ (all lower case) and click the OK button. The Dashboard is displayed.
  • Page 12 video quality. In this mode, the video bitrate will be around 120-140 Mbps. If you do opt for Manual management, you may select a bitrate within a range of 60-360 Mbps but do this with care, as you will need to account for the capacity of the network and the receiving device.
  • Page 13 DHCP supplied IP address. If you then use the camera for another job without a DHCP server, your camera will always default to the known fallover IP address. BirdDog Name You can give your camera a meaningful name to make identification easier when viewing NDI® sources on a receiver such as a TriCaster, vMix or Studio Monitor.

  • Page 14: Camera External Features

    Camera External Features IR LED Illuminator Lens Rain Wiper Camera Connections Due to its weatherproof construction and mounting style connections to A200 are made via the breakout cable. NOTE: All cables are tagged separately to indicate their functions. Use a water proof / IP67 rated junction box / connection box to protect the RJ45 and other connections.

  • Page 15: Installing Your Camera

    CAMERA SIDE AC Power Adaptor Coaxial Cable SDI Signal Data CableA nalog Audio Signal Data CableA larm Inputs x2 Alarm Inputs x2 Data CableA larm Output x1 Alarm Output x1 Cat5/6 NDI Video Signal NDI Control Signal Network Cable 80W PoE CONTROL SIDE Installing Your Camera The following diagrams are for your reference only.

  • Page 16: Mounting The Camera

    Mounting the camera NOTE! When mounting the camera, please install the bracket adapter to the bracket first and then mount the • camera to the bracket. Tighten all the screws to hold the camera securely. • For waterproofing, apply sealant between the dome and the bracket, wall veneer slits, and leading-out •...

  • Page 17: Powering A200

    A200 can be powered by two methods. PoE Power Injector Network Switch For PoE power, you must use BirdDog 80W Power PoE Injector model BL-PP80. Connect this PoE injector to a network switch and then run an Ethernet cable for data transmission and IP Data power up to a distance up to 100 meters to the PTZ camera.

  • Page 18: Video Output

    Video Output The camera can simultaneously produce SDI and NDI® video output. SDI Signal The camera can simultaneously stream SDI video output with NDI® video output. Connect SDI cable in between the camera your SDI Device/display. NDI® Signal The camera can simultaneously stream NDI® video output and SDI video output. Connect the camera to the network using Cat5/Cat6 network cable.

  • Page 19: Setup Camera Id, Baud Rate And Control Protocol

    RS422 (VISCA) control connection diagram SONY Keyboard RS422 Connection SONY Keyboard RS422 (VISCA) RS422 Connection Multiple Cameras Connection (SONY Keyboard) KEYBOARD Keyboard Camera (RS422) RX – RX + TX – TX + 1. --- CAM 1 2. --- RX –T RX + TX –...
  • Page 20 Use RS422 VISCA protocol can control up to 7 cameras, camera ID from 1 to 7 has to be set. Supports baud rate of 2400bps, 4800bps, 9600bps and 38400bps. On the keyboard side, for RS485 control, go into the camera setting menu, select the camera address/ID you want to set up for, set the baud rate to match the same as the one has been set on camera side, select Pelco D for RS485 control (please refer to the keyboard manual for instructions on how to configure the keyboard).

  • Page 21: Camera Menus

    Camera Menus 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 teh On Screen Display (OSD) menus on a connected computer screen. The OSD is viewable over NDI® or SDI. NOTE: You cannot perform pan/tilt operations while the menu is displayed.

  • Page 22: White Balance Menu

    Gain Select the gain. Speed Select the shutter speed. Iris Select the iris setting. Level Select the brightness level. Backlight Mode When the background of the subject is too bright, or when the subject is too dark due to shooting in the AE mode, back light compensation will make the subject appear clearer.

  • Page 23: Picture Menu

    ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance): Auto Tracking White balance (2000K to 10000K), allows the camera to adjust the white balance according to the temperature of the light source illuminating the subject. User: This is a mode that enables you to manually set the control of Red and Blue gain up to 256 steps. Outdoor Auto: This is an auto white balance mode specifically for outdoors.

  • Page 24: System Setup Menu

    A/F Recover Time When the camera is not in operation, and in manual focus mode, after the A/F RECOVER TIME has elapsed, the camera will automatically switch to automatic focus. If the time is 0, then this function is disabled. A/I Recover Time When the camera is not in operation, and in manual Iris mode, after the A/I RECOVER TIME has elapsed, the camera will automatically transfer switch to automatic Iris.
  • Page 25 NOTE • After the camera ID and Baud rate is set, the camera has to be rebooted by powering the camera OFF and ON. For Dual-Output operation, the camera ID and Baud rate on the BirdUI has to be set to the same ID as •...

  • Page 26: Function Setting Menu

    Function Setting Menu Preset Setup Presets are used to not only save desired Pan and Tilt positions , but also various picture settings such as brightness, exposure values, white balance and other parameters. These other parameters are: Pan/Tilt Position, Zoom Position, Digital Zoom On/Off, Focus Auto/Manual, Focus Position, AE Mode, Shutter control parameters, Bright Control, Iris control parameters, Gain control parameters, Exposure Compensation On/Off, Exposure Level, Backlight Compensation On/Off, White Balance Mode, R/B Gain, Aperture Control, WD Parameter.
  • Page 27 Tour Setup The menu is used to manage the tours. Total of 4 tours can be managed. Sequence Number: The current tour number that you are managing. Default Dwell: Set the interval time between each of presets in the above tour, the value can be selected from 3 to 255 sec.
  • Page 28 Set Right Limit: Set the right limit of the camera scan. Push the joystick to the right to enter this setting menu. Move the camera to the right limit position that you want, and then call the preset 1 to save. Default Speed: Set the interval time from left to right during Scanning, and select value from 3 to 255 sec.

  • Page 29: Web Configuration Panel

    In order to access the BirdUI on a network which is configured to a different subnet, change your computers IP address to match the BirdDog unit. Once you gain access to the BirdUI, choose your IP address to match the rest of the devices on your network.

  • Page 30: Birdui Layout

    BirdUI Layout The BirdUI is organized into the following panels: 1. Dashboard Overall view of important information such as the network connection type and video stream format and resolution. 2. Network General network settings such as DHCP IP Address details, timeout fallback address and camera network name, as well as NDI specific network settings 3.

  • Page 31: Dashboard

    Dashboard The Dashboard displays an overall view of important information. 1. System Info Current computer system CPU utiliza- tion. 2. Device mode Encode or Decode. For cameras, this is fixed at Decode. 3. Network Bandwidth Network bandwidth consumption of the current NDI output stream(s).

  • Page 32: Ndi Network Settings

    Preferred Transmit Method TCP is the default method of transmission for NDI®. It operates well within local networks with predictable latency and limited jitter. BirdDog recommends that TCP be used for typical applications, and only using alternative transports for specific reasons.

  • Page 33: System

    System Password Settings The BirdUI is secured by a user-selectable password. The default password is birddog (one word, lower case). It is recommended that the default password be changed, since the BirdUI grants full access to the camera configuration settings.

  • Page 34: System Update

    System Update We are always adding new features and improving the performance of our products, so installing the latest firmware will provide you with the best user experience. To upgrade the firmware, please download the firmware and follow the Firmware Upgrade Instructions located in your firmware folder. Access Manager Configuration Remote IP List By default, NDI®...

  • Page 35: Av Setup

    Comms: Audio from NDI stream is directed to the audio out for camera operator comms. Audio In / Out Gain Controls for adjusting the audio in/out gain. NDI Encode Settings Bitrate Management Birddog Devices allow you to set your target NDI® output bitrate. This allows you to select compression...

  • Page 36: Camcontrol

    You can choose to disable the NDI output stream. Encoder Screensaver Assign a captured frame, black frame, or BirdDog logo as a screensaver. Capture Screensaver Frame Click the Capture button to capture the current frame for use as a screensaver.

  • Page 37: Freed Tab

    Save button and then click a Preset number. To recall a Preset, click the Preset number. You can save two separate and different types of Presets: BirdDog Saves only PTZ information with the Preset. Camera If System/Preset Memory is enabled in the camera Menu via...

  • Page 38: White Balance Tab

    Slow Shutter When set to “On,” the slow shutter functions automatically in low light conditions. This setting is available only when the AE mode is set to “Full Auto.” The default setting is Off. Slow Shutter Limit With certain settings in low light conditions, the shutter speed slows and the gain is increased. This function allows you to limit the shutter speed reduction.
  • Page 39 rect lighting conditions can occupying more than 1/2 of the image. One Push White Balance data is lost when the power is turned off. If the power is turned off, you'll need to reset One Push White Balance. To select OPW: Place a white subject (i.e., sheet of white paper) in the center of the frame.

  • Page 40: Picture 1 Tab

    Picture 1 Tab Sharpness Adjusts the picture sharpness value from 0 to 15. Effect Select from Monochrome Image (B&W) or Color image (OFF). Noise Reduction Can reduce the level of image noise. Select from 6 levels - OFF, 1 - 5 (MAX). Flip Flips the image upside down for ceiling mounted cameras.

  • Page 41: Color Matrix Tab

    Color Matrix Tab The Color Matrix features 64 levels of adjustment of Gain (Intensity) and Hue (offset) across six color sections, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, and allows individual fine-tuning of each of these without affecting the response of other color components.

  • Page 42: Advanced Tab

    Advanced Tab Enabling video enhancement will attempt to adjust the amount of detail and gain for both the shadows and highlights of the image. This can result in a dramatically more balanced image. However, caution should be exercised as extreme settings can result in increased video noise in the shadows of the image.

  • Page 43: Scopes

    Scopes Since there is variation in both the eyesight of individuals and video monitors, Cam Control offers NDI video scopes to assist in evaluating the color and tonal qualities of your image. Program / Preview Enable: Choose to overlay the scopes on either the program output, the preview output, or both.

  • Page 44: Camera Dimensions

    Camera Dimensions Unit: mm Weight: 5.5 kg Ø 211 Ø 47.2 176.6...

  • Page 45: Glossary

    Glossary Domain A domain contains a group of computers that can be accessed and administered with a common set of rules. Domain can also refer to the IP address of a website on the Internet. DNS (Domain Name System) is a system used by the Internet and private networks to translate domain names into IP addresses.
  • Page 46 Pan, tilt and zoom. RJ45 A form of standard interface commonly used to connect computers onto Ethernet-based local area networks (LAN). RS422, RS485, RS232 Physical layer, serial communication protocols. Subnet Subnet or subnetwork is a segmented piece of a larger network. Tally A system that indicates the on-air status of video signals usually by the use of a red illuminated lamp.
  • Page 47 WELCOME TO THE FUTURE.
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