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X120
USER GUIDE
October 2023

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  • Page 1 X120 USER GUIDE October 2023...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Optional Accessories ....................6 Quick Start Guide ......................7 Basic Connections........................7 Power Up............................7 Computer, say hello to the X120 ..................7 Basic Configuration ........................8 Camera Connections ....................12 Remote Controller ...................... 14 Using the IR Controller ......................15 Using Presets ..........................
  • Page 3 BirdUI Layout ........................27 Dashboard ........................28 Network ..........................29 NDI Network Settings ......................31 System ..........................32 System Update .......................... 32 Access Manager Configuration ....................33 UI Mode ............................33 AV Setup ........................34 Encode Settings ........................34 Cam Control ........................36 Preset Tab .............................37 Exposure Tab ..........................37 White Balance Tab ........................38 Picture Tab ...........................38...
  • Page 4 Copyright Copyright 2023 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

    Firmware Upgrade Before you use your new X120, it’s a good idea to upgrade to the lastest firmware. 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.

  • Page 7: Birddog X120 Overview

    BirdDog X120 Overview Core Features The X120 is the world’s first NDI® HX Wi-Fi Production PTZ. Features are as follows: Resolution: Up to 1080P60. • • Lens: 5.2-104mm, 49mm filter ring. • Zoom: Optical 20X Digital: 16X. Shutter Speed: 1/1 – 1/10,000 sec.

  • Page 8: Welcome To The Future

    BirdDog has been on the NDI® journey since the very beginning, and your new NDI® HX Wi-Fi capable X120 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? NOTE: There are three models of X120 camera with different color scheme and features. 1 x BirdDog X120 1 x IR Remote Controller (3V CR2032 Coin Lithium Battery Required) 1 x camera Power Adaptor 1 x bag of Camera Mounting Screws and Tally Light Number Inserts 1 x USB to 3.5mm Audio Cable...

  • 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: Basic Configuration

    The BirdUI BirdDog cameras have a web interface (BirdUI) that is displayed by your computer brower and can be used to configure your camera remotely. Click on the gear icon on the bottom right of the Studio Monitor window.
  • Page 12 You can choose to embed audio from the audio input connector into the NDI® stream or mute it. NDI Failover Source If the selected HDMI source is interrupted for any reason, the X120 can automatically switch to a pre-determined alternative NDI® source. Select an available NDI® source for the failover function from the Available NDI® sources dropdown list.
  • Page 13 Address information according to the requirements of your network. DHCP Timeout, Fallback IP address, Fallback Subnet Mask You can set the timeout period during which the X120 will look for a DHCP IP address. After this period, the camera will default to the designated fallback IP address.
  • Page 14 Click the Apply button to save your changes. You’re Done! That concludes our quick start guide for the X120. Your camera has many other features, so to get the most out of your camera, please review the rest of this manual.

  • Page 15: Camera Connections

    Camera Connections 1. NDI® HX Ethernet Port For NDI® HX output. Supports PoE+(IEEE802.3at). 2. Wi-Fi Antenna 3. 12V DC Power Port Connect the supplied DC power adaptor. 4. HDMI Output 5. 3G-SDI Output 6. RS-232/422 Control Port (RJ45) RJ45 to RS-232/422 convertor cable is provided. 7.
  • Page 16 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. Flashes orange when the camera receives commands from the infrared remote controller. 12.

  • Page 17: Remote Controller

    Remote Controller 1. Power Power ON the camera to turn the camera in • operation status. Power OFF the camera to turn the camera in • standby status. When the camera is powered OFF, the camera • turns to the back and would be on standby mode.

  • Page 18: Using The Ir Controller

    Zoom S., Zoom Speed adjustments • • Preset S., Preset Speed adjustments WB.B, Image White Balance Blue adjustments • Black L., Image Black Level adjustments • Freeze, To get a frozen image. • B Light, Back Light compensation • • OPW, One Push White Balance 12.
  • Page 19 If the camera moves in a different direction from the one that you intended, be aware that the camera • is set so that the image output from the camera is rotated toward the right whenever you press the " →”...

  • Page 20: Using Presets

    Adjusting the Camera Focus Focusing on a Subject Focusing the camera on a subject automatically: Press the AUTO button. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen automatically. Focusing the camera on a subject manually: After pressing the MANUAL button, press either the FAR or the NEAR button to have the camera focus on the subject.
  • Page 21 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, then press “+”...
  • Page 22 Fn Mode Key Press and hold the Fn key, then press one of the function buttons that printed in color brown to have extra feature settings. To face the camera toward the opposite direction, press and hold the Fn key, then press 2 (REV) button. To reset the setting that configured in REV step, press and hold the Fn key, then press 1 (STD) button.

  • Page 23: Powering The X120

    The X120 can be powered in two ways. PoE+ (Power over Ethernet) • PoE+ is a convenient way to power the X120 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 24: Using The Camera Menus

    Using the Camera Menus You can use the infrared remote controller to change camera settings while viewing the On Screen Display (OSD) menus on a connected monitor. The OSD is viewable over NDI , SDI or HDMI. ® However, the Web Configuration Panel (BirdUI) affords greater control of your camera with more parameters as well as allowing remote adjusting of camera settings over NDI...

  • Page 25: White Balance Menu

    Ex-Comp Level (Exposure compensation) When MODE is set to FULL AUTO setting EX-COMP LEVEL allows you take make manaul adjustments of the image's brightness by manually increasing or decreasing exposure. Smart Exposure In all modes you can choose Smart Exposure which uses a analytical engine to help set facial exposure. White Balance Menu WB Mode (White balance mode) Auto: This mode computes the white balance value output using color information from the entire frame with a...

  • Page 26: Lens Menu

    Flip Flips the image upside down for ceiling mounted cameras. Select from upright mode (OFF) or ceiling mount (ON). Mirror Displays a mirror image of the video image. Adjusts the color phase. Saturation Adjusts the color saturation. Contrast Adjust sthe contrast level. The smaller the value lowers the contrast. Effect (Picture Effect) Select from Monochrome Image (ON) or Color image (Off).

  • Page 27: Pan Tilt Zoom Menu

    MF Speed Choose between eight manual focus speeds. Near Limit You can set the camera to ignore focusing on subjects that are closer than a designated distance. AF Mode Choose between Auto, Manual and One Push focus modes. AF Area Set the area of the frame that will influence auto focussing.

  • Page 28: Status Menu

    Color Space Set the HDMI output color space. Video Format You can change the camera video format. Depending on the video client software you are using, some video software may need to be restarted to obtain the new video format. NOTE: The camera video format can also be changed by setting the DIP switch on the base of the unit.

  • Page 29: Web Configuration Panel

    Web Configuration Panel The web configuration panel (BirdUI) offers remote access to the settings of the X120. It also allows you to apply firmware updates to your camera. Access via a web browser (URL) The X120 is configured to automatically receive a network IP address from the computer network via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

  • Page 30: Birdui Layout

    BirdUI Layout The BirdUI is organized into the following panels: 3. Dashboard Overall view of important information such as the network connection type and video stream format and resolution. 4. Network General network settings such as DHCP IP Address details, timeout fall- back address and camera network name, as well as NDI®...

  • Page 31: Dashboard

    Dashboard The Dashboard displays an overall view of important information. 1. Device mode/Source Status/Wi-Fi Strength Encode or Decode. For the X120 this is fixed at Decode. 2. System Utilization Current computer system CPU utilization. 3. Connection Status WiFi and Ethernet connection status and the preferred network interface.

  • Page 32: Network

    Video resolution as set. Number of audio channels of the camera. Video frame rate as set. The audio output sample rate of the camera. Video chroma subsample rate and average NDI® bitrate of the camera. The X120 has a fixed chroma subsample rate.
  • Page 33 Address information according to the requirements of your network. DHCP Timeout, Fallback IP address, Fallback Subnet Mask You can set the timeout period during which the X120 will look for a DHCP IP address. After this period, the camera will default to the designated fallback IP address.

  • Page 34: Ndi Network Settings

    The other settings are same as above for the Ethernet Network tab. NDI Network Settings The X120 operates with the latest NDI® Libraries. There are several options to configure the X120 behavior in an NDI® network. Each configuration has its benefits, however it is recommended to utilize the default TCP transmit method unless you have reason to change.

  • Page 35: System

    Multicast is especially useful for use-cases that require a single source to be received on multiple receivers simultaneously. Utilizing Multicast offloads the distribution of the NDI® A/V packets from the X120 to the network infrastructure. You should take care to ensure your network is specifically configured to support Multicast as using it on an ill-prepared network can create unintended network problems.

  • Page 36: Access Manager Configuration

    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 37: Av Setup

    AV Setup Device Settings Preferred NIC Although you may have Ethernet and WiFi both enabled, you can set the preferred NIC for streaming. However, both networks remain available for control, BirdUI and API use. OLED Off/On: Enables or disables the camera OLED display. Invert: Inverts the display for use during inverted camera mounting.
  • Page 38 Video Format The X120 is capable of outputting independent video formats for both NDI® HX 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...

  • Page 39: Cam Control

    Pan / Tilt / Zoom Speed When controlling the X120 over NDI® you can individually set the maximum speed of PTZ movements. Higher numbers produce faster and more sensitive movements of the camera. Image Settings Reset...

  • Page 40: Preset Tab

    To save a Preset select a number, make your desired changes, click the 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.

  • Page 41: White Balance Tab

    White Balance Tab Cam White Balance Auto: This mode computes the white balance value output using color information from the entire frame with a range of values from 2500K to 7500K. This mode is the default setting. Indoor: Sets the color temperature to 3200K. Outdoor: Sets the color temperature to 5800K.

  • Page 42: Colour Matrix 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 43: Advanced

    Using a colour chip chart such as the Datacolor SpyderCheckr can be beneficial to fine-tuning adjustments in the X120 Colour Matrix. Advanced Scene You can choose a preset that will combine various Picture parameters for different results. Experiment! Hot Pixel You can reduce the visibility of any hot pixels by adjusting this slider.

  • Page 44: Receiving Ndi® Video

    Once Studio Monitor is launched on your computer, simply right click anywhere in the interface and select your camera from the dropdown list. Once connected to the X120, a gear icon is displayed on the bottom right-hand side of the video display providing shortcut access the X120 BirdUI.

  • Page 45: Ndi® Camera Control

    The easiest way to control your camera is via the BirdDog PTZ Keyboard! BirdDog PTZ Keyboard supports NDI®, NDI®|HX, Visca over IP, RS422, and RS232. By harnessing BirdDog’s next generation NDI® and IP technology, it’s never been easier to discover, connect, and control your PTZ cameras.

  • Page 46: Controlling Your Camera Via Other Protocols

    Controlling Your Camera Via Other Protocols The X120 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 47: 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. VISCA over IP communication specifications: Interface: RJ-45 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps •...

  • Page 48: Setting The Dip Switch

    Setting the DIP Switch The camera DIP switch is located on the camera base. Turn off power to the camera before changing the 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 49 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 50: 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 51 Or you can use CAT5/6 cable (T-568B standard pinout) to make an RS232 connection by following the pin definition below: You can use RS232 to daisy chain multiple cameras with a standard RS232 serial port controller as below:...

  • Page 52: Using Rs422(Visca) / Rs485 (Pelco P/D)

    Using RS422(VISCA) / RS485 (PELCO P/D) You can use the 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 53 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 54 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 55: Pelco P/D Keyboard Rs485 Connection

    You can make a RS422 Daisy Chain multiple camera connection with an RS422 standard serial port controller. PELCO P/D Keyboard RS485 Connection NOTE: Use RS422 ports for RS485 connection. Only use TX+ and TX- for a RS485 connection. On the base DIP switch: Set the RS422 control method.
  • Page 56 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 57 (Brown) Making connections for multiple cameras using RS485 standard serial port controller. NOTE: For RS-232 VISCA control, the X120 supports daisy chain connection of multiple cameras. For control details, refer to the operating instructions of your control keyboard/station software. You need to match the communication speed •...

  • Page 58: 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 59: Camera Dimensions

    Camera Dimensions Weight: 1.0 kg Unit: mm...

  • Page 60: 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 61 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 62 WELCOME TO THE FUTURE.
  • Page 63 hello@birddog.tv...

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