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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 P100 Features ....................4 Specifications ........................4 Welcome to the Future ..................... 5 What’s in the Box? ....................... 6 Optional Accessories ....................6 Quick Start Guide ......................7 Basic Connections........................
  • Page 3 Operating Multiple Cameras with the Infrared Remote Controller ...... 24 Web Configuration Panel ..................25 Password Management ......................25 BirdUI Layout ........................26 Dashboard ........................27 Network ........................27 NDI Network Settings ......................28 System ..........................29 System Update .......................... 30 Access Manager Configuration ................... 30 System Reboot........................... 30 AV Setup ........................31 NDI Encode Settings .........................
  • Page 4 Controlling Your Camera Via Other Protocols ..........40 Camera Initial Setting Status Information ............... 40 VISCA over IP Control......................41 Setting the DIP Switches ....................... 42 Using RS-232 (VISCA) ......................44 Using RS422 (VISCA) ......................46 PELCO P/D Keyboard RS485 Connection ..............49 Operating Multiple Cameras using RS-232 and 422/485 ..........52 Camera Dimensions ....................53 Glossary ..........................54...
  • Page 5 Other trademarks, company names and product names contained in this manual are the property of • their respective owners. • NDI® is a registered trademark of NewTek, Inc. Important Information Legal Notice To ensure account security, please change passwords after your first login. You are recommended to set a strong password (no less than eight characters).
  • Page 6 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 center outward using anti-static gloves or an oil-free cloth.

  • Page 7: Welcome To Birddog

    Your P100 is a powerful and sophisticated device, so please read this manual before use and retain for future reference. If you are new to the world of NDI® or BirdDog cameras, begin with the Quick Start Guide. This will give you a good introduction to the basic setup and operation of your new camera.

  • Page 8: Birddog P100 Features

    Resolution: Up to 1080P60, 1080i60. • Zoom: Optical 10X. • Image stabilizer and true WDR 130dB. • Video Output: Simultaneous HDMI, 3G-SDI, NDI® and CVBS video. • • ±350-degree continuous pan, ±120-degree continuous tilt. 128 presets, Speed up to 150 degrees/sec. •...

  • Page 9: Welcome To The Future

    BirdDog has been on the NDI® journey since the very beginning, and your P100 is just one of our products designed to take advantage of the features and potential of NDI®.

  • Page 10: What's In The Box

    What’s in the Box? NOTE: The camera color may be white or black in color depending on the item purchased. 1x BirdDog P100 1x IR Remote Controller (3V CR2032 Coin Lithium Battery Required) 1x Camera Power Adaptor 1x Bag of Camera Mounting Screws 1x USB to 3.5mm Audio Cable...

  • Page 11: 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 12: Basic Configuration

    NDI® Tools NDI® Tools is a free suite of applications designed to introduce you to the world of IP video and is available here. Once installed, launch the Studio Monitor (Video Monitor, if using a Mac) application. This simple application allows you to view all NDI®...
  • Page 13 NDI Group Enable NDI® supports Grouping which allows you to hide the visibility of video sources to viewers that are not part of the group. If disabled, the video source is public and viewable by any receiver on your network.
  • Page 14 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. Be sure to make the name unique, as no two devices on the network should have the same name.

  • Page 15: Camera Connections

    1. 12V DC Power Port Connect the supplied DC power adaptor and cord. 2. NDI® Ethernet Port For VISCA over IP control and NDI® output. Supports PoE+(IEEE802.3at). 3. HDMI Port (HDMI 1.4) 4. 3G-SDI Video Output 5. RS-232/422 Control Port (RJ45) RJ45 to RS-232/422 adaptor cable is provided.
  • Page 16 10. Communication LED Indicator Flashes orange when the camera receives commands from the infrared remote controller. 11. Tripod Mounting Holes 12. Fixed Mounting Holes For original wall/ceiling mount bracket 13. Base DIP Switch Used for setting the camera configuration. For details, refer to Setting the DIP Switches.

  • Page 17: Remote Controller

    Remote Controller 1. Power Power ON the camera to set the camera to operational • status. Power OFF the camera to set the camera to standby status. • When the camera is powered OFF, the camera turns to the • rear.

  • Page 18: Powering P100

    Powering P100 P100 can be powered in two ways. PoE+ (Power over Ethernet) • PoE+ is a convenient way to power P100, as it allows both data and power to be sent through the same standard Ethernet cable. The network switch must support PoE+ (802.3at). DC Connection •...

  • Page 19: Video Output

    Video Output The camera can simultaneously output SDI, HDMI, NDI® and USB (UVC) video. NDI Signal Connect the camera to the network using Cat5/Cat6 network cable. You'll need to use web browser on a connected computer for camera configuration. To obtain NDI...

  • Page 20: Using The Camera Menus

    Web Configuration Panel (BirdUI) affords greater control of your camera with more parameters, as well as allowing remote adjustment of camera settings over NDI, and is the recommended method of interacting with your camera. This section explains how to navigate the menus. The menu parameters may vary according to the different product model numbers.

  • Page 21: Camera Menus

    Camera Menus Exposure Menu Mode Full Auto: The exposure is adjusted automatically using the value set for EX-COMP. Manual: Allows manual adjustment of the GAIN, shutter speed (SPEED) and iris (IRIS). Iris Pri Iris Priority mode. This mode allows you to set a fixed IRIS and EX-COMP with exposure achieved by automatic setting of SPEED and GAIN.

  • Page 22: Picture 1 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 mode enables you to manually set the Red and Blue gain in increments of 256 steps. Manual: Allows manual setting of the color temperature.

  • Page 23: Pan Tilt Zoom Menu

    Pan Tilt Zoom Menu Digital Zoom When set to OFF, digital zoom does not operate, and only optical zoom is available. When set to ON, 12X digital zoom is activated and digital zoom takes over after optical zoom reaches its MAX. Zoom Ratio OSD Determines whether the zoom ratio displays on screen.
  • Page 24 Factory Reset Select this item to revert the camera back to the factory default settings. Press the HOME button on the remote control to confirm. All user settings for the camera will be deleted. Reload Preset 1 When set to ON, preset 1 is set to the Home position. The camera will move to the Home position when it is powered on or reset.

  • Page 25: Controlling The Camera With The Remote Controller

    Controlling the Camera with the Remote Controller CAMERA SELECT L/R DIRECTION SET MENU HOME Panning and Tilting Press the POWER switch. The camera will turn on and perform the pan/tilt reset operation automatically. Press the arrow button to pan or tilt the camera. While checking the picture on the screen, press the desired arrow button.

  • Page 26: Zooming

    Zooming Subject appears closer Button [T]: Zoom In. (Telephoto) Button [W]: Zoom Out. Subject appears farther away NEAR (Wide Angle) ZOOM FOCU S Button [F]: Fast / Slow toggle. Zoom In/Out Speed button Focusing To focus the camera on a subject automatically, press the AUTO button.
  • Page 27 This function allows you to achieve the desired status instantly, even without adjusting the following items each time. Gain control parameters Pan/Tilt Position • • Exposure Compensation On/Off Zoom Position • • Exposure Level Focus Auto/Manual • • Focus Position •...

  • Page 28: Operating Multiple Cameras With The Infrared Remote Controller

    Operating Multiple Cameras with the Infrared Remote Controller MENU POWER CAMERA SELECT CAMERA SELECT Using the DIP switch on the base of the camera, assign a number to the camera (1, 2 or 3). Press the corresponding CAMERA SELECT button on the infrared remote controller. You can now operate the camera(s) specified by that number.

  • Page 29: Web Configuration Panel

    Web Configuration Panel The web configuration panel (BirdUI) offers complete, remote access to the settings of P100. It also allows you to apply firmware updates to your camera. Access via a web browser (URL) P100 is configured to automatically receive a network IP address from the computer network via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

  • Page 30: Birdui Layout

    2. Network General network settings such as DHCP IP Address details, fallback address timeout and camera network name, as well as NDI specific network settings 3. System System admin functions such as updates, password change, designation of group access and camera reboot.

  • Page 31: Dashboard

    Video Frame Rate as set here. The audio output sample rate of the camera. Video Sample Rate (chroma subsample rate) and average NDI bitrate of the camera. P100 has a fixed chroma subsample rate. 6. System Details. Camera Name as set here.

  • Page 32: Ndi Network Settings

    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. Be sure to make the name unique, as no two devices on the network should have the same name.

  • Page 33: System

    NDI Discovery If you choose to use a NDI® discovery server, you can configure it in this tab. By default, NDI® utilizes mDNS (multicast Domain Name System) to create the zero configuration environment for discovery. Unless the network is specifically configured to not allow mDNS, NDI®...

  • Page 34: System Update

    Access Manager Configuration Remote IP List By default, NDI® devices are visible to each other only when they’re on the same VLAN. If you want visibility or control of a device on a different VLAN, you need to add it’s address manually as a Remote IP.

  • Page 35: Av Setup

    NDI Groups NDI® supports Grouping which allows you to hide the visibility of video sources to viewers that are not part of the group. If disabled (default), the video source is public and viewable by any receiver on your network. Click on the...
  • Page 36 P100 is capable of outputting independent video formats for both NDI® and SDI/HDMI. This setting affects only the NDI® video output. Please note that the video rate you select here must be of the same family as the SDI/HDMI video output, for example, 720p50 aligns with 1080i50/1080p50 but will not co-exist with any 29.97/30 fps based camera setting.

  • Page 37: Camcontrol

    Click the IN button to focus on nearer subjects and the OUT button to focus on subjects further from the camera. Pan / Tilt / Zoom Speed When controlling P100 over NDI® you can individually set the maximum speed of PTZ movements. Higher numbers produce faster and more sensitive movements of the camera.

  • Page 38: Exposure Tab

    Exposure Tab Mode Full Auto: The exposure is adjusted automatically us- ing the values set for EXPOSURE COMPENSATION. Manual: Allows manual adjustment of the GAIN, IRIS and SPEED (shutter speed). Shutter Priority: The shutter speed can be set freely by the user, and the iris and gain are set automatically, according to the brightness of the subject.

  • Page 39: Picture Tab

    correct 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: 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. You can also view an online video that covers this section.

  • Page 41: 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 42: Receiving Ndi® Video

    NewTek Studio Monitor NDI® Tools is a free suite of applications designed to introduce you to the world of IP video and is available here. The included Studio Monitor application allows you to monitor many NDI® sources on a standard Windows computer.

  • Page 43: Ndi® Camera Control

    IP Connection IP Port to Network Switch Connect the camera NDI Ethernet port to a port in a Ethernet switch on your network. The switch must provide PoE+ if you are not using the power adaptor. Connect the PTZ Keyboard’s IP port to a port on the Ethernet switch (or other connected switch on the same network subnet).

  • Page 44: Controlling Your Camera Via Other Protocols

    Controlling Your Camera Via Other Protocols The camera also supports control via VISCA-over-IP, RS-232 and RS-422/485. This section details how to configure control under these protocols. 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.

  • Page 45: Visca Over Ip Control

    VISCA over IP Control With VISCA over IP, you can control the camera using the VISCA protocol on a controller equipped with IP communication capabilities via LAN. HDMI Video Signal 3G-SDI Video Signal PoE Power VISCA Over IP Control VISCA over IP communication specifications: Interface: RJ-45 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps •...

  • Page 46: Setting The Dip Switches

    Setting the DIP Switches The camera DIP switches are located on the camera base. Turn off power to the camera before changing the DIP switch settings. Power on the camera to have the new DIP switch setting activated. NOTE: The camera OSD and DIP settings override each other. Whichever was the last to be changed will be used by the camera when it boots.
  • Page 47 Bit 7~8: RS-232/RS-422 Baud Rate Baud Rate Setting 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps (Default) 38400 bps Switch 2 (right side switch in the orientation below) Default Setting: OFF, OFF, OFF, ON, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF. BOTTOM RIGHT: LEFT RIGHT Bit 1~4: Video Resolution Setting.

  • Page 48: Using Rs-232 (Visca)

    Using RS-232 (VISCA) You can use the RS-232 port to connect to optional controllers, such as a joystick control keyboard, or control PC station, to operate the camera, perform pan, tilt and zoom operations and to use the Preset function using the control buttons.
  • Page 49 Or you can use a CAT5/6 cable (T-568B standard pinout) to make an RS232 connection by following the pin definition below: CAT5/6 1. --- (Orange/White) Network Cable 2. --- (Orange) 3. GND (Green/White) 4. TX (Blue) 5. RX (Blue/White) 6. --- (Green) 7.

  • Page 50: Using Rs422 (Visca)

    Using RS422 (VISCA) You can use RS422/485 port connect to optional controllers, such as joystick control keyboard, control PC station, to operate the camera. To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations using the joystick of the control keyboard, and to perform the Preset operation using the control buttons.
  • Page 51 Sony Keyboard RS422 Connection The connection of a SONY keyboard is different than other VISCA (non-Sony) keyboards. If using a SONY controller and Daisy Chaining multiple cameras via RS422 connection: SONY Keyboard RS422 (VISCA) Daisy Chain Connection Multiple Cameras Connection (SONY Keyboard) KEYBOARD Keyboard...
  • Page 52 Use the included RJ45 to RS422 cable with a Phoenix connecter adaptor to make an RS422 connection for your control device. RS422 Serial Port connection on controller side 5. R – Multicore 4. R + 3. T – Control VCC-CC45RS 2.

  • Page 53: Pelco P/D Keyboard Rs485 Connection

    You can make an RS422 Daisy Chain multiple camera connection with an RS422 standard serial port controller. 5. R – 4. R + 3. T – VCC-CC45RS 2. T + RJ45 TO RS422/485 1. GND CONTROL CABLE ADAPTOR RS422 5. R – 4.
  • Page 54 PELCO RS485 Connection RS485 RS422 (VISCA) Daisy Chain PELCO P/D Keyboard Multiple Cameras Connection Connection (VISCA Keyboard) KEYBOARD Keyboard Camera 1. TDX IN –2 . TDX IN + 6. RS485 + 1. TXD IN – CAM 1 7. RS485 – 2.
  • Page 55 Use a CAT5/6 T-568B cable between the camera and the controller to make an RS485 connection by following the pin definition below. CAT5/6 1. RX – (Orange/White) Network Cable 2. RX + (Orange) 3. GND (Green/White) RS485 4. --- (Blue) Port 5.

  • Page 56: Operating Multiple Cameras Using Rs-232 And 422/485

    Operating Multiple Cameras using RS-232 and 422/485 • Using RS-232 (VISCA), you can connect to 7 cameras • Using RS-422 (VISCA), you can connect to 7 cameras. Using RS-485 (PELCO), you can connect to 255 cameras. • Using RS-485 (PELCO), all camera addresses must be set up before the connection. You can set the •...

  • Page 57: Camera Dimensions

    Camera Dimensions Unit: mm...

  • Page 58: Glossary

    NDI® (Network Device Interface) is a standard allowing for transmission of video using standard LAN networking. NDI® comes in two flavours, NDI® and NDI®|HX. NDI® is a variable bit rate, I-Frame codec that reaches rates of around 140Mbps at 1080p60 and is visually lossless. NDI®|HX is a compressed, long-GOP, H.264 variant that achieves rates around 12Mbps at 1080p60.
  • Page 59 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 60 WELCOME TO THE FUTURE.
  • Page 61 birddog.tv hello@birddog.tv...

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