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  • Page 1 4K TRACKING PTZ CAMERA PTC-305...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INSTRUCTION FOR INSTALLATION ............34 NETWORK CONNECTION ..............40 DHCP M ..................41 IP .................... 43 TATIC DVIP ....................44 HOW TO USE PTC-305’S AI AUTO TRACKING ........47 AI A OW TO TURN ON THE RACKING UNCTION BY THE REMOTE ....................47 CONTROLLER...
  • Page 3 WEB USER INTERFACE ................. 52 ....................52 ....................53 IDEO 8.2.1 How to Connect the PTC-305 to a Datavideo Switcher after a 60FPS/50FPS Video Streaming (Take the HS-1300 as an example) ..57 AT(A ) ................60 RACKING ....................62 MAGE ....................
  • Page 4 Disclaimer of Product and Services The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times, Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However, Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time, may not be correct or may be incomplete.

  • Page 5: Fcc Compliance Statement

    7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company.
  • Page 6 9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord’s rating. 10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not exceed 15 amperes.

  • Page 7: Warranty

    Datavideo office.  All non-Datavideo manufactured products (product without Datavideo logo) have only one year warranty from the date of purchase.  Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not covered under warranty.

  • Page 8: Disposal

    Lighting, Camera module, PCIe Card are covered for 1 year.  The three-year warranty must be registered on Datavideo's official website or with your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized distributors within 30 days of purchase. Disposal For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    2160p50/60 UHD video output, features 20x optical zoom, 16x digital zooms and supports versatile outputs, including 3G-SDI, HDMI, IP stream and NDI. The PTC-305 series will be the ideal choice for taking your remote camera production to the next level.

  • Page 10: Location And Function Of Parts

    Location and Function of Parts Front of Camera Lens Built-in 1/1.8” 8.51M Pixel CMOS 4K color camera with white balance control, backlight compensation, automatic gain and etc. Tally LED Tally lamp will be turned ON upon receiving the ON signal. Sensor for Remote Control Remote control IR receiver...
  • Page 11 Note: After inserting the USB flash drive, please remember to turn “ON” the SETUP->USB UPGRADE from the OSD menu of the PTC-305 camera. Power Input DC in socket connects the supplied 12V PSU. The connection can be secured by screwing the outer fastening ring of the DC In plug to the socket.
  • Page 12 DVIP/POE Interface The DVIP interface allows users to control the PTC-305 camera by Datavideo’s camera controller by using the DVIP Protocol which is developed by Datavideo. Moreover, this interface can support the PoE...
  • Page 13 Bottom of Camera Tripod Screw Hole allows the user to mount the camera on the tripod. Screw Hole Screw holes for ceiling bracket mounting. For Safety Rope Ties safety rope for fixing the camera to the ceiling. DIP Switch This DIP Switch allows users to adjust needed parameters such as VISCA ID, resolutions, remote control protocol and video modes.

  • Page 14: Basic Setup

    Note: After powering-on, you need to wait for about 45 seconds, and then the image which is shot by the PTC-305 will be shown on the connected monitor. Connect the DC 12 V power...
  • Page 15 2. Please use an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect from the DVIP/POE port on the rear panel of the PTC-305 to the LAN port of a router. And then please use another RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect from the RJ-45 Ethernet port of your PC or laptop to the LAN port of the same router.

  • Page 16: Hdmi Video Out

    HDMI Video OUT Connect the 4K HDMI OUT to an external connected monitor using an HDMI cable. 3G-SDI Video Output Connect the SDI OUT to an external connected monitor using an SDI cable.

  • Page 17: Remote Control And On-Screen Menu

    Remote Control and On-Screen Menu The chapter 4 provides an overview of remote control functions and OSD menu. Remote Control Functions...
  • Page 18 Function Keys Descriptions Power Button Press this button once to enter Standby Mode, press it again to enter Normal Mode. Power Button Note: The power consumption in Standby Mode is approximately half of the power consumption in Normal Mode. Camera 1-4 The Camera 1 to Camera 4 buttons allow you to press the corresponding number in order for further operation after the IRID number of the camera is set by the IRID DIP Switch...
  • Page 19 “Micro Joystick” to confirm your selected value. Reset IP Button Please long-press this button for 3 seconds. If there is no Reset IP Button DHCP Network environment, the IP address of the PTC-305 will be changed to 192.168.100.100 automatically.
  • Page 20 “Back” button. Menu Button Menu Button Please press the “Menu” button to open the OSD menu of the PTC-305 camera on the external monitor. Auto-Tracking ON/OFF Button Auto-Tracking ON/OFF Button Please press this button to turn on or turn off the Auto- Tracking function of the camera.

  • Page 21: Osd Menu

    OSD Menu On-Screen Menu allows the user to modify various camera settings. Press [MENU] on the remote control to open the on-screen menu as shown below. OSD Menu Exposure Color Image P/T/Z Tracking Config Setup Communication Setup Information Restore Default 【Home】Enter 【Menu】Exit The table below summarizes the main option items and their sub-options.
  • Page 22 Restore Information Default Restore? Yes/No Date Format Model GateWay NetMask...
  • Page 23 Details of all options in the on-screen menu are listed in the table below. Main Menu Sub Menu Options Options Auto Mode Manual Bright ExpCompMode ExpComp -7~+7 Backlight Gain Limit Exposure Anti-Flicker...
  • Page 24 50Hz 60Hz Average Center Meter Smart F1.8 F2.0 F2.4 F2.8 F3.4 F4.0 Iris F4.8 F5.6 F6.8 F8.0 F9.6 F11.0 Close PAL Shutter NTSC Shutter 1/25 1/30 1/50 1/60 1/75 1/90 1/100 1/100 1/120 1/125 1/150 Shutter 1/180 1/250 1/250 1/350 1/350 1/500 1/500...
  • Page 25 1/1500 1/1500 1/2000 1/2000 1/3000 1/3000 1/4000 1/4000 1/6000 1/6000 1/10000 1/10000 Gain Bright...
  • Page 26 Auto Indoor Outdoor WB Mode OnePush Manual RG Tuning Color BG Tuning Saturation...
  • Page 27 100% 110% 120% 130% 140% 150% 160% 170% 180% 190% 200% 0~255 0～255 2500K 2600K 2700K 2800K 2900K 3000K 3100K Color Temp 3200K 3300K 3400K 3500K 3600K 3700K 3800K 3900K...
  • Page 28 4000K 4100K 4200K 4300K 4400K 4500K 4600K 4700K 4800K 4900K 5000K 5100K 5200K 5300K 5400K 5500K 5600K 5700K 5800K 5900K 6000K 6100K 6200K 6300K 6400K 6500K 6600K 6700K 6800K 6900K 7000K 7100K 7200K 7300K 7400K 7500K 7600K 7700K 7800K 7900K 8000K Luminance Image...
  • Page 29 Contrast Auto Sharpness Flip-H Flip-V B&W-Mode Auto NR3D-Level...
  • Page 30 Default Norm Style Bright SpeedByZoom Front AF-Zone Center Bottom High AF-Sense Normal L/R Set Display Info Image Freeze Digital Zoom P/T/Z Pre Speed...
  • Page 31 Pre Zoom Speed Tracking Presenter Tracking Area Tracking Config Zone Full Figure Size Half-Body Close Up 繁體 Language 中文 HDMI Note: There is HDMI RGB Mode NO DVI Mode for 4K50/59/60 1080P25 720P50 1080P60 1080P50 1080I60 1080I50 1080P30 720P60 1080P29.97 Video Format Setup 1080I59.94...

  • Page 32: Professional Jargon Explanations Of The Osd Menu

    4.3 Professional Jargon Explanations of the OSD Menu There are some professional jargons or nouns which are shown in the OSD menu of the PTC-305 camera, please refer to this section for realizing those jargons.  Speed by Zoom: When this function is turned “ON”, at the time when...
  • Page 33  L/R Set：If the “REV” is selected for this option, the panning direction of the PTC-305 camera lens will be opposite to the direction which is controlled by the remote controller. If the “STD” is selected for this option, the panning direction of the camera lens will be the same as the...

  • Page 34: Instruction For Installation

    Instruction for installation Note: Only mount the bracket on formwork or concrete surface. Do NOT mount the bracket on plasterboard. Step 1 – DIP Switch Setting Set the Mirror option to H+V mode. Step 2 – One End of Retaining Wire Attach the retaining wire to the junction box mounted on the ceiling by screwing one end of the retaining wire into a screw hole in the junction box with a screw (not supplied) as shown in the diagram below.
  • Page 35 Step 3 – Ceiling Bracket (B) Again, as illustrated in the diagram below, screw a ceiling bracket (B) into the junction box mounted on the ceiling. Make sure the screw holes of the ceiling bracket (B) are aligned with the holes on the junction box.
  • Page 36 Step 4 – Ceiling Bracket (A) and Camera  Screw ceiling bracket (A) into the bottom of the camera using three screws.  Position the screws as shown in the diagram below.  Align the screw holes on the bottom of the camera with those in the ceiling bracket.
  • Page 38 Step 5 – Mount Camera to Ceiling...
  • Page 39 Step 6 – Screw to Fix Camera Fix the camera by screwing three screws into the corresponding screw holes as shown in the diagram below. Step 7 – Cable Connection Connect the cables to the connectors located on the rear of the camera.

  • Page 40: Network Connection

    Network Connection The Ethernet port on the back panel of your PTC-305 allows you to connect to camera from the PC/Laptop with Static or dynamic IP addresses. To access and modify these network settings, you will need to login to the camera’s web interface.

  • Page 41: Dhcp Mode

    The default login credentials are:  User Name: admin  Password: admin After users login into the web user interface successfully, please click the “Network” option and then please click the “IP Configuration Type” drop- down menu from the “Lan Settings” area to modify the connection type of the camera to DHCP or Fixed IP.
  • Page 42 In order to enable the DHCP mode of the camera, please select “Dynamic IP Address” from the “IP Configuration Type” drop-down menu for assigning a dynamic IP address to PTC-305 by the router. After that, please click the “Apply” button to save the new settings and then please reboot the PTC-305.

  • Page 43: Static Ip

    Static IP A static IP address is a fixed address manually assigned to PTC-305. First please select “Fixed IP Address” from the “IP Configuration Type” drop-down menu and then please enter an IP address for the camera, the subnet mask and the gateway IP.

  • Page 44: Dvip

    Depending on your operating system, download DVIP Configuration Tool from the respective sites listed as follows: PC: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/dvip-network- config/9p6gtz839k6s?activetab=pivot%3Aoverviewtab Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.datavideo.dvipnetconfig &hl=en_US iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/dvip-network- config/id1177895983?mt=8 After you’ve installed the DVIP Network Configuration Tool, follow the steps outlined below to scan for online DVIP devices and configure their corresponding settings.
  • Page 45 Step 2: After the Network interface is selected, the DVIP Network Configuration Tool interface will be shown as following diagram. Step 3: Please press “PTC-305” and then the network settings pop-up window will be shown.
  • Page 46 Step 4: users can click “Host Name” column for changing the device name. Users can also click each setting column for changing value if it is needed. After that, please press “Save” for saving those settings. Users can also press “Default”...

  • Page 47: How To Use Ptc-305'S Ai Auto Tracking

    Please press the “AT” button of the remote controller. 2. At this time, PTC-305’s AI Auto-Tracking function will be turned on. There is a reminder “Start Tracking” that will be shown on the OSD of the external monitor which is connected to the PTC-305. This means that the AI Auto- Tracking function is turned on successfully.

  • Page 48: How To Set The Ai Auto-Tracking Function By The Osd Menu

    Please follow the steps below to set the Auto-Tracking function by the Web UI. 1. The factory default of the PTC-305 is the DHCP mode. Please connect your PTC-305 and laptop or PC to a router and please make sure that they are set within the same IP range.

  • Page 49: How To Set The Ai Auto-Tracking By The Web Ui (Zone Mode)

    How to set the AI Auto-Tracking by the Web UI (Zone Mode) The “Zone” Mode for the PTC-305 Auto-Tracking allows you to set 1 to 4 tracking areas (Zone A/Zone B/Zone C/Zone D). You have to set at least 2 tracking zones and the maximum is up to 4 tracking zones.
  • Page 50 This section will take the settings for “Zone A” as an example. The way for setting Zone B to Zone D is the same as Zone A. Please refer to the steps below to set the related settings of the Zone Tracking Mode. 1.
  • Page 51 3. Please select your desired tracking start area from the “Tracking Start Area” drop-down menu’s Zone A, Zone B, Zone C and Zone D. After that, please select “Zone 2”, “Zone 3” or “Zone 4” from “Zone” option. For example, if the Zone 2 is set, the zone tracking area will from “Zone A”...

  • Page 52: Web User Interface

    Live Live option allows users to preview the image which is shot by the PTC-305 in a real-time basis. Please click the “Live” option and then users can preview the image which is shot by the PTC-305 camera from the preview window...

  • Page 53: Video

    Video “Video” option allows users to set various parameters including Video Format and Encode Level. Moreover, it also allows users to set the Encode Protocol, Resolution, Bit Rate, Frame Rate, I Key Frame Interval and Bit Rate Control for the First stream and Second stream. The main interface for the Video option is shown in the following diagram.
  • Page 54 Note: 1. If you want to use the PTC-305camera to connect to some Datavideo switchers which support the interlace format only such as the HS-1300, SE-120 MU and SE-650, please remember to select the “Dial Priority” option as your video format.
  • Page 55 Items Descriptions Resolution（First Stream ＆ Resolution for the first stream Second Stream） There are two drop-down menus including the resolution for the First Stream and the resolution for the Second Stream for users to select different resolution. Resolution for the second stream When the resolution is higher, the image will become clearer.
  • Page 56 Items Descriptions Frame Rate （First Stream＆ Second Stream） Users can set the Frame Rate from the drop-down menu by themselves. The range is from 1 to 60. When the Frame Rate value is higher, the image will be smoother. When the Frame Rate value is lower, it will cause an unsmooth image.

  • Page 57: How To Connect The Ptc-305 To A Datavideo Switcher After A 60Fps/50Fps Video Streaming (Take The Hs-1300 As An Example)

    1080p video format. So, when you want to connect the PTC-305 to the HS- 1300 switcher, it is necessary for you to set the PTC-305 again in order to make sure that the video formats for the PTC-305 and the HS-1300 are consistent.
  • Page 58 OSD menu of the HS-1300. The “Standard” option setting for the HS-1300 is finished until this step. Step 12. Please open the web UI of the PTC-305. Step 13. Please click the “Video” option, and then please select “Dial Priority”...
  • Page 59 HDMI cable to connect from the HDMI interface which is located on the rear panel of the PTC-305 to the HDMI IN interface which is located on the rear panel of the HS-1300. After that, you can see the image which is shot by the PTC-305 is displayed in the MULTIVIEW window of the HS-1300 correctly.

  • Page 60: At(Auto-Tracking)

    PTC-305 can not be displayed normally in the MULTIVIEW window of the above-mentioned switchers. AT(Auto-Tracking) The “AT” option allows you to set detailed settings for PTC-305’s two tracking modes including “Presenter” and “Zone” modes. For the “Presenter” mode, the “Tracking Start Position”...

  • Page 62: Image

    Image The “Image” option allows users to see the image that is shot by the PTC-305 from the preview window. Moreover, users can adjust many parameters including Brightness, Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness and Hue from this interface by using sliders. The main interface of the Image option is shown as following diagram.

  • Page 63: Audio

     Sharpness：This option allows users to adjust the Sharpness. Please use the slider for adjusting the Sharpness. After the adjustment is finished, please click the “Apply” button and then it is set successfully.  Hue：This option allows users to adjust the Hue. After the adjustment is finished, please click the “Apply”...
  • Page 64 Please see following section for realizing the descriptions for each item for the Audio option. Items Descriptions Audio Switch This option allows users to turn on or turn off the input of the audio source. Audio Type This allows users to select the encoding format of the input audio.

  • Page 65: System

    Items Descriptions Apply Key After all of the options are set, please click the “Apply” key and then all of the changes will be effective. Cancel Key If the “Cancel” key is pressed, all of the changes will not take effect. System This System option allows users to select functions including Reboot, Factory default, User/Guest Name and Password.
  • Page 66 Factory Default Press the “Factory Default” button and then a reminder dialogue box will appear, please press the “OK” button for resuming PTC-305’s OSD menu to its factory default value. User There are several items including Username, Password, Guest and...

  • Page 67: Network

    Items Descriptions Cancel Key If the “Cancel” key is pressed, all of the changes will not take effect. Network The Network option allows users to set many network related functions. The main interface of the Network option is shown as the following diagram.
  • Page 69 DHCP timeout This option allows you to set the DHCP timeout seconds. If the DHCP mode can not be detected by the PTC-305 within 30 seconds, it will change to static IP mode automatically.
  • Page 70 Items Descriptions Static fallback address This is the default backup static IP address “192.168.100.100”. When the DHCP address can not be detected within default seconds, it will change to this IP address automatically. Static fallback Subnet Mask This is the backup Subnet Mask “255.255.255.0”.
  • Page 71 Items Descriptions Sony Visca This is the Sony Visca Port No. and the default No. is 52381. First Stream This option allows users to determine whether they want to turn on/turn off the First Stream streaming. Moreover, this option can turn on/turn off the streaming of video and audio separately.
  • Page 72 Items Descriptions the streaming successfully. SRT On/Off This allows users to turn on or turn off the SRT streaming function. SRT Mode When the SRT ON/OFF is turned on, you can select “Caller” or “Listener” mode from this drop- down menu. SRT Server This SRT server provides an IP address for you to enter into...
  • Page 73 Items Descriptions SRT Encryption When the SRT function is turned on, this option allows users to select their desired SRT Encryption way. There are three encryption ways including AES- 128, AES-192 and AES-256 for users to select. SRT Password When the SRT encryption way is set, it is needed for users to use this password.
  • Page 74 Items Descriptions more exchanges for the control message data packets and more retransmissions for the media data packets will be needed. And you need to set a higher Bandwidth Overhead value. SRT Variable Latency This column allows you to set the transmission latency of the SRT streaming.
  • Page 75 Items Descriptions ONVIF Auth This option allows users to turn on or turn off the ONVIF authentication. Multicast This option allows users to turn on or turn off the Multicast function. Address This option is the address of Multicast. The default value is 224.1.2.3 Port This is the Port No.
  • Page 76 Items Descriptions Server Address This option allows you to set the time calibration server when doing the time calibration and the server can be changed by users. Time Interval This option allows users to set the time interval for the time calibration.
  • Page 77 Items Descriptions Cancel Key If the “Cancel” key is pressed, all of the changes will not take effect.

  • Page 78: Information

    Information In the “Information” option, users can change the device name by themselves. Moreover, users can also see the messages including software version and webware version. The main interface of the Information option is shown as the following diagram. Please see following section for realizing the descriptions for each item for the information option.
  • Page 79 Items Descriptions Cancel Key If the “Cancel” key is pressed, all of the changes will not take effect.

  • Page 80: The Ptz Control Area Of The Web Ui

    The PTZ Control Area of the Web UI PTC-305 camera’s PTZ control area in the Web UI allows users to control the directions, Zoom-In, Zoom-Out, Focus Near and Focus Far parameters for the PTZ camera lens. Moreover, users can also adjust the panning, tilting speed, preset setting and preset calling functions.
  • Page 81 Items Descriptions UP/Down/Left/Right/Home Keys Users can click the up, down, left and right keys and the PTZ camera lens will rotate to assigned direction. If the Home key pressed, the camera lens will return back to the initial position automatically. If this Home key is used with the “Back”...
  • Page 82 0 to 7. The larger the number, the faster the PTZ camera lens will rotate. Set and Call Presets The PTC-305 provides 255 presets (0-254) for users to set. Users can use “Set” button to set the preset position and users can use the “Call”...

  • Page 83: How To Use The Web Ui To Set And Call Presets

    How to Use the Web UI to Set and Call Presets Please follow following steps for setting and recalling the presets.  How to Set Preset 1. Please adjust your desired camera parameters and camera lens positions in advance. 2. Please enter your desired preset number in the “Preset” column 3.

  • Page 84: Quick Setting Area For The Auto-Tracking

    10. Quick Setting Area for the Auto-Tracking The quick setting area of the Auto-Tracking function is located below the PTZ control area for you to turn on or turn off the Auto-Tracking function rapidly. Moreover, it also allows you to select the “Presenter” or “Zone” tracking mode from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 85: Control The Camera By The Ptz View Assist App

    Control the Camera by the PTZ View Assist App Datavideo provides PTZ View Assist App for you to control up to 4 PTC-305 cameras by using Android or iOS handset. What you have to do is to set your handset or tablet in the same LAN with the PTZ View Assist App by the static IP address, and then you can control various functions of the camera by the Wi-Fi connection.

  • Page 86: Dip Switch Settings

    12. DIP Switch Settings 12.1 DIP Switch SW1 The DIP Switch SW1 can be found at the bottom of the camera, where the user is allowed to set the camera’s VISCA ID, enable remote control, select the video resolution, and configure how the video mode can be selected. DIP SW 1/2/3 VISCA ID (1,2,3) = (ON,OFF,OFF)

  • Page 87: Dip Switch Sw2 (Irid)

    12.2 DIP Switch SW2 (IRID) The IRID DIP Switch can be found on the rear panel of the PTC-305 camera. This DIP switch allows the user to assign an ID number to the camera so that the user can navigate between the cameras by pressing the CAMERA SELECT buttons.

  • Page 88: How To Play The Rtsp Stream By The Vlc Player

    13. How to Play the RTSP Stream by the VLC Player Please follow following steps for playing the RTSP streaming by using the VLC Player. 1. Please open the VLC Player. 2. Please click “Media-> Open Network Stream”. 3. Please enter the RTSP address. rtsp://ip address: port No./1 (first stream).
  • Page 89 4. Please click “Play” button. Note: The default port No. of the RTSP is 554, if the default http port of the camera is 80, it is no need for users to enter the port No.

  • Page 90: How To Play The Multicast By The Vcl Player

    14. How to Play the Multicast by the VCL Player The RTP Multicast allows users to view the camera image remotely by specific video player such as the VLC Player. Please follow following steps for playing the RTP Multicast in the VLC Player. 1.

  • Page 91: How To Stream To Facebook

    15. How to Stream to Facebook Please follow following steps for streaming to Facebook Streaming platform.  Use Facebook Live Producer for Streaming 1. Please go to Facebook Live website https://www.facebook.com/formedia/solutions/facebook-live , and then please click “Go Live Now” button which is shown in the following diagram. Note: Facebook Live limits each stream to 8 hours.
  • Page 92 Please select the “Streaming Software” option, and then please enter the title and description of your live-streaming video in the “Title” and “Description” columns. Moreover, you can determine whether you want to share your live-streaming video to your Facebook Story. 4.
  • Page 93 5. Please click the “Copy” buttons which are located next to the “Server URL” and “Stream Key” columns respectively. After that, please paste them to the “First Stream MRL” column in the “Network” option of the PTC-305 web UI.
  • Page 94 7. Please click the “Reboot” button in the “System” option to reboot the PTC- 305. 8. After the PTC-305is rebooted, you can see the real-time preview which is shot by the PTC-305 camera from the “Video” option of the Facebook Live page.
  • Page 95 9. Please set related settings including “Choose where to post” and “Select audience”. After that, please press the “Go Live” button for live-streaming the real-time image which is shot by the PTC-305 immediately.
  • Page 96 10. And then you can see that the live-streaming is done successfully. If you want to stop the live-streaming, please click the “End Live Video” button for stopping the live-streaming immediately.  Use the Personal Facebook Page or the Facebook Fan Page for Streaming 1.
  • Page 97 2. Please click the “Select” button from the “Go live” option which is shown in the following diagram. 3. Please select the “Streaming Software” option, and then please enter the title and description of your live-streaming video in the “Title” and “Description”...
  • Page 98 4. Please select “Advanced Settings”, and then you can see the “Server URL”. You need the “Server URL” and the “Stream Key” which are on the page for live-streaming videos on the Facebook page. 5. Please click the “Copy” buttons which are located next to the “Server URL” and “Stream Key”...
  • Page 99 Note: Please make sure that the “ON” is selected for the First Stream MRL . Moreover, please make sure that the ”Video” and “Audio” checkboxes are checked. 6. Please click the “Apply” button...
  • Page 100 7. Please click the “Reboot” button in the “System” option to reboot the PTC- 305. 8. After the PTC-305 is rebooted, you can see the real-time preview which is shot by the PTC-305 camera from the “Video” option of the Facebook Live...
  • Page 101 9. Please set related settings including “Choose where to post” and “Select audience”. After that, please press the “Go Live” button for live-streaming the real-time image which is shot by the PTC-305 immediately. 10. And then you can see that the live-streaming is done successfully. If you want to stop the live-streaming, please click the “End Live Video”...

  • Page 102: How To Stream To Youtube

    16. How to Stream to Youtube Please see following steps for realizing how to stream to Youtube streaming platform. 1. Please go to Youtube website www.youtube.com and then click “Create->Go Live”. 2. Users will enter “Youtube Live Control Room” page, please click the “START”...
  • Page 103 3. Please click “Go” button from the “Streaming Software” option. 4. Users will see the main page of the “Youtube Studio”. Please click the “EDIT” button for setting detail information of your streaming activity. After you finish filling out those information, please click the “SAVE” button.
  • Page 104 Youtube streaming platform. Please copy the stream key and stream URL and then paste them into the “First Stream MRL” within the “Network” option of the PTC-305 Web UI. Please click “On” and please check the checkboxes of “Audio” and “Video”.
  • Page 105 6. Please click the “Apply” button. 7. Please reboot the PTC-305 camera and then users can see the streaming is started on the Youtube Live page. If you want to stop the live streaming, please click the “END STREAM” button for stopping the live streaming.

  • Page 106: How To Do The Srt Streaming By The Vmix Software

    17. How to do the SRT Streaming by the vMix Software How to install the Vmix Software Please install the vMix software according to following steps. 1. At first, please go to vMix official website and then download the vMix 60- day free-trial.
  • Page 107 4. Please click “I accept the agreement” and then click the “Next” button. 5. Please click the “Next” button.
  • Page 108 6. Please click the “Next” button. 7. Please click the “Next” button.
  • Page 109 8. Please click the “Install” button. 9. The installation will be started.
  • Page 110 10. Please click the “Finish” button to finish the installation. 11. Please select “Register for a fully functional 60 Day Trial” to fill out your Email Address. After that, please click the “OK” button to open the vMix software.
  • Page 111 12. Please select the initial resolution and frame rate that you want to use and then please click the “OK” button. 13. After opening vMix, the software interface is shown as following diagram.
  • Page 112 How to do the SRT Stream by Using the PTC-305 Camera and vMix Software There are two modes for the SRT streaming including the Caller Mode and the Listener Mode. Please see following steps for realizing operation steps for the vMix.
  • Page 113 3. Please go back to the PTC-305 interface to make sure that the “SRT” option in the SRT Settings is “ON”. Moreover, the default value of the “SRT Port” is “4578”. The “SRT Encryption” drop-down menu allows you to select your desired SRT Encryption way including AES-128, AES-192 and AES-256.
  • Page 114 After that, please enter the default static IP address “192.168.100.100” of the PTC-305 into the “Hostname” column. Moreover, please enter the default SRT port number “4578”, which is provided by PTC-305 web UI’s “SRT Port” column into the “Port” column. After that, please enter your SRT...
  • Page 115 “32” from the drop-down menu. After all of the values are entered, please press the “OK” button. 7. After that, you can see that the image which is shot by the PTC-305 is streamed to the vMix software by the SRT Listener Mode successfully.
  • Page 116 2. After that, you will see the Vmix main interface which is shown in the following diagram. 3. At first, please go back to the PTC-305 web UI and then please click “ON” from the “SRT” option. 4. Please select “Caller” from the “SRT Mode” drop-down menu.
  • Page 117 IP address of the device must be within the same LAN as the static IP address of the PTC-305. 6. The SRT port is “4578”, which is the default SRT port number of the PTC-305. 7. Please select your desired SRT Encryption way from the “SRT Encryption”...
  • Page 118 “Stream ID” column. After all of them are entered, please press the “OK” button. 12. You can see that the image which is shot by the PTC-305 is shown in the Vmix software by Caller Mode.

  • Page 119: Remote Control Port Pinouts

    PC or any keyboard controllers to the RS-422 remote port to control PTC-305. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the external RS-422 controller to PTC-305. You can make your own cable using the pinout information provided in this chapter.
  • Page 120 The RS-422 pinouts are described below. RMC-180 Controller PTC-305Camera (RJ-45 Port) (RS-422 Port) White/Orange White/Orange Orange Orange White/Green White/Green Blue Blue White/Blue White/Blue Green Green White/Brown White/Brown Brown Brown...

  • Page 121: Firmware Update

    1. At first, please confirm that the IP address of your laptop is set within the same LAN as the PTC-305 camera. Please use an Ethernet cable to connect from the RJ-45 Ethernet port of your laptop to the DVIP port which is on the rear panel of the PTC-305.
  • Page 122 5. Please select the LAN IP address which is set by your laptop from the “Interface” drop-down menu. After that, please press the “Search” button. 6. Users can see that the interface of the firmware update tool is shown as following diagram, please click the searched IP Address.
  • Page 123 7. Please select the “Upgrade” option and then users can see the interface which is shown as following diagram. 8. Please click the “Open” button and select the downloaded latest firmware.
  • Page 124 Upgrading! Please Wait! ” 10. After the firmware upgrading is finished, the PTC-305 camera will reboot automatically, please click the “OK” button and then the firmware upgrade procedure is completed.

  • Page 125: Firmware Update By The Usb Flash Drive

     Ethernet Cable Procedure 1. At first, please format your USB flash drive in FAT32 format. 2. Please download the latest PTC-305 firmware file from Datavideo official website’s PTC-305product page https://www.datavideo.com/product/PTC- and then save it to the hard disk of your laptop.
  • Page 126 7. After the “Setup” option is selected, please press the “Microjoystick” from the PTC-305remote controller to enter the “Setup” page. 8. Please move down the “Microjoystick” of the PTC-305 remote controller to the “USB Upgrade” option in the “Setup” page.
  • Page 127 Moreover, there is a period of time that there is no image that will be shown on the monitor. At this moment, please do not turn off the power of the PTC-305 camera. The camera will reboot automatically after the whole firmware update procedure is done.

  • Page 128: Frequently-Asked Questions

    20. Frequently-Asked Questions This section describes problems that you may encounter while using PTC-305. If you have any questions, please refer to related sections and follow all suggested solutions. If problem still exists, please contact your distributor or the service center.
  • Page 129 The camera can not be 1. Use PC to access the internet to see accessed by using the IE whether it can operate normally or not. At first, please solve the network failure browser. that is caused by the computer virus until the PC and the camera can ping each other.

  • Page 130: Dimensions

    21. Dimensions Unit: mm...
  • Page 131 22. Specifications Camera Parameters Product Name 4K Tracking PTZ Camera 2160p60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25 1080p60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25 Video Format 1080i60/59.94/50 720p60/59.94/50 *2160p60/59.94/50 YUV 4:2:2 Image Sensor 1/1.8" CMOS Effective Pixels 8.51Mega Pixels (approx.) S/N Ratio ≥55dB Min. Illumination 0.5 Lux @ (F1.8, AGC ON) Electronic Shutter 1/30s ~ 1/10000s Zoom Ratio 20x Optical Zoom, 16x Digital Zoom...
  • Page 132 (Horizontal, Wide) Image Compensation Back light compensation Input /Output Interfaces HDMI 2.0 x1 3G-SDI x1 Video Output 10/100/1000M RJ-45（PoE）x1 3.5 mm x1 (mic in/line in) Audio Input switch from Web UI Tally LED Lens Filter Pelco-D, Pelco-P, Control Protocol VISCA, VISCA over IP, DVIP Remote Control Web GUI Interface...
  • Page 133 50Hz: 1-50fps Encoding Frame rate 60Hz: 1-60fps IEEE 802.3at F/W Update Via Web UI or USB 2.0 IR Control Camera Control Unit RMC-180 series/RMC-300 series/PTZ View Assist APP Tripod Mount 1/4-20 UNC Optional Accessories WM-1/ WM-10/ WM-11 Color Dark Blue/White Dimension (LxWxH) 173 (W) x 219 (H) x 189.08 (D) mm Weight...
  • Page 134 Note...
  • Page 135 Note...
  • Page 136 Service and Support www.datavideo.com/product/PTC-305 Sept. -04.2023 Ver:E3...

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