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A-TC04
NoirCam
USER MANUAL
www.a-dena.com
Adena Limited 2023

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  • Page 1 A-TC04 NoirCam USER MANUAL www.a-dena.com Adena Limited 2023...
  • Page 2 This manual provides information relevant to the installation of the A-TC04 NoirCam, as well as its functions and control methods in details. Please read this manual careful- ly before installing and using the camera. Precautions This product can only be used in the specified conditions in order to avoid any damage...
  • Page 3 Installation 1) Do not rotate the camera head violently. Doing otherwise may cause mechanical failure. 2) This camera is designed to be placed on a stable, horizontal surface. Do not install the camera at 3) This product should be placed on a stable desktop or other horizontal surface. Do not install the product at an angle, otherwise your camera’s image will be inclined;...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ........................1. Quick Installation Guide ..........................1.1 Interface ......................1.2 Power-on Self-Test ..........................2. Product Overview ..........................2.1 Dimensions ......................2.1.1 Accessories ........................... 2.2 RS-232 ......................2.2.1 RS-232 Jack ............2.2.2 RS-232 Mini-DIN 8-pin Terminal Definition .................
  • Page 5 ..................37 5.2 Pelco-D Protocol Command List ..................5.3 Pelco-P Protocol Command List ....................6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ......................6.1 Camera Maintenance ........................6.2 Important Notice ........................6.3 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 6: Quick Installation Guide

    1. Quick Installation Guide 1.1 Interface Interface Introduction RJ-45 Port (Network, PoE+) 1. IR Sensor for the Remote Control 2. Lens RS-232 Input RS-232 Output 3. Fixing Hole RS-422 (Compatible with RS-485) 4. Tripod Screw Hole Interface 5. HDMI Output DC12V Power Input Jack 6.
  • Page 7: Product Overview

    2. Product Overview 2.1 Dimensions 2.1.1 Accessories When you unpack the product, check that all the supplied accesso- ries are included: Power adapter USB2.0 Cable Supplied RS-232 Cable Camera Setup Guide Leaflet IR Remote Control...
  • Page 8: Rs-232

    2.2 RS-232 2.2.1 RS-232 Jack Connection method of the camera to a PC or a controller. Camera WindowsDB-9 1.DTR 1.DCD 2.DSR 2.RXD 3.TXD 3.TXD 4.GND 4.DTR 5.RXD 5.GND 6.GND 6.DSR 7.IR OUT 7.RTS 8.NC 8.CTS 9.RI 2.2.2 RS-232 Mini-DIN 8-pin Terminal Definition Definition Port Data Terminal Ready...
  • Page 9: Rs232(Db9) Port Definition

    Definitions 2.2.3 RS232(DB9) Port Definition Port Definition Data Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Transmit Data System Ground Receive Data System Ground IR OUT IR Commander Signal IR No Connection Ring Indicator 2.2.4 VISCA Networking Method Networking Method Device 1 Device2 1.DTR 1.DTR 2.DSR...
  • Page 10: Rotary Dial

    It supports two distinct tracking modes, making it suitable for installations in lecture halls, conferencing halls, auditoriums, and other facilities. A-TC04 NoirCam is able to stream to RTMP platforms and has an audio input for you to connect a microphone. Therefore, it can be used not only with specialized...
  • Page 11 A-TC04 NoirCam comes with a preinstalled NDI|HX license, allowing users to fully incorporate the camera into various production scenarios. It can be used with smartphones, tablets, computers, professional AV hardware, and other devices via NDI|HX protocol. Other features include: •...
  • Page 12: Technical Specification

    Users can choose real-time tracking or zone tracking according to the environment. • Multiple Applications: A-TC04 NoirCam is an excellent choice for Lecture Capture and automatic tracking of the lecturers and presenters, for tracking of the VIPs in corporate and governmental applications, for Video Conferencing, Telemedicine, Unified Communications, Live Production and other usage scenar- ios.
  • Page 13 USB2.0: MJPEG: 3840*2160/1920*1080/1280*720/1024*768/1024*576/800*600/ 720*576/720*480/704*576/640*480/640*360/352*288/320*240 P30; H264: 3840*2160/1920*1080/1280*720/1024*768/1024*576/800*600/ 720*576/720*480/704*576/640*480/640*360/352*288/320*240 P30; H265: 1920*1080/1280*720/1024*768/1024*576/800*600/720*576/72 0*480/704*576/640*480/640*360/352*288/320*240P30; YUY2: 800*448/720*480P25/640*360/432*240P30 NV12: 800*448P25/640*480/640*360/432*240P30 Minimum Illumination 0.05Lux (F1.8, AGC ON) 3D DNR White Balance Auto/Manual/One Push/Specified Temperature Focus Auto/Manual/One Push Exposure Mode Auto/Manual/Shutter Priority/Aperture Priority/Brightness Priority Aperture F1.8 ~ F11, CLOSE 1/25~1/10000 Shutter Speed ON/OFF...
  • Page 14 Presenter (camera follows the first target it spots) Zone Tracking (4 tracking zones can be set up, which can be set Tracking Modes within -110°∼+110° in horizontal and -27°∼+27° in vertical. Camera uses zone PTZ presets to track targets) Camera Interface Description HDMI, 3G-SDI, RJ-45 (Supports PoE+), USB Type-A 2.0, 3.5mm Line Interfaces IN, RS-232 IN, RS-232 OUT, RS-422 (Compatible with RS-485), Rotary...
  • Page 15 220mm (L) × 144mm (W) × 159mm (H) Weight 1.7kg Intended Environment Indoors Power Supply Unit, RS-232 Control Cable, USB Type-A 2.0 Cable, Supplied Accessories Remote Control, Camera Setup Guide A-B01 Camera Bracket Suggested (https://www.a-dena.com/product-page/a-b01) Accessories RADA Duo Wireless Microphones (https://www.a-dena.com/product-page/rada-duo)
  • Page 16: Remote Control Functions

    3. Remote Control Functions IR Remote Control Keys and Commands 1. Standby Key Press and hold for 3 seconds to send the camera into standby mode. Press and hold for 3 seconds again to boot up the camera. It will perform the self-test and return to the “HOME”...
  • Page 17: Ir Remote Control Key Combinations

    8. Arrow/HOME Control Keys Key: Moves the camera up; also used for navigation in the camera’s OSD menu. Key: Moves the camera down; also used for navigation in the camera’s OSD menu. Key: Moves the camera left; also used for navigation in the camera’s OSD menu. Key: Moves the camera down;...
  • Page 18: Osd Menu

    12)【#】+【#】+【4】: Switch the 11)【#】+【#】+【3】: Switch the video format to 1080P60 video format to 4KP25 14)【#】+【#】+【6】: Switch the 13)【#】+【#】+【5】: Switch the video format to 1080I60 video format to 1080P50 16)【#】+【#】+【8】: Switch the 15)【#】+【#】+【7】: Switch the video format to 1080P30 video format to 1080I50 17)【#】+【#】+【9】: Switch the video format to 1080P25 【F1】:Turn off AI Human Detection...
  • Page 19: Web Interface And Settings

    4. Web interface and settings 4.1 Accessing the Web Interface To connect the A-TC04 NoirCam to network, connect an Ethernet cable to its RJ-45 port and plug it into a switch or router. The camera comes with a static default IP address 192.168.5.163.
  • Page 20: Configuration - Streaming

    Tracking settings can be adjusted on the “Monocular tracking” page and are described in “4.5 Tracking Settings.” Camera’s streaming, image, and other settings can be changed in the “Configura- tion” page. This page is described in headings 4.3 and 4.4. 4.3 Configuration –...
  • Page 21 Thus, if there are no changes to the camera’s IP or settings, you should be able to access its RTSP stream by entering either of the links below in your network media player or hardware: rtsp://192.168.5.163/live/av0(av0 main stream) rtsp://192.168.5.163/live/av1(av1 sub stream) The same link structure applies if you want to use RTMP: rtmp://192.168.5.163/live/av0(av0 main stream)...
  • Page 22: Configuration - Firmware Update

    To set up streaming, first, fill out the fields accordingly: Host address: this should be the server’s address. Either a domain name or an IP address. Host port: server default port number. Stream name: enter the stream key in this field. Username and password: enter the username and password set by the server in these fields if required.
  • Page 23: Monocular Tracking - Tracking Settings

    To update firmware, click “Browse”, select the .mrg file update file, then click “Upgrade”. Your camera will reboot after completing the firmware update. Login again after it finishes to check if the new version is in place. It may be possible that for certain new features to take effect you will need to do a factory reset after updating the camera.
  • Page 25: Serial Port Communication Port

    5. Serial Port Communication Port In normal working state, you can control the camera through RS-232/RS-485 (VISCA IN) cable. The parameters of RS-232 are as below: Baud rate: 2400/4800/9600/115200/second Start Bit: 1 bit; Data Bit: 8 bit; Stop Bit: 1 bit; Verification Bit: None.
  • Page 26: Camera Control Command

    z = device address + 8 Error Messages Command packet Remark Returned when the command format is different or when a command with illegal Syntax Error z0 60 02 FF command parameters is accepted. Returned when a command cannot be executed due to current conditions.
  • Page 27 Command Remark Function Command Packet 8x 01 04 08 00 FF Stop 8x 01 04 08 02 FF Far(Standard) Near(Standard) 8x 01 04 08 03 FF Far(Variable) 8x 01 04 08 2p FF p = 0(low) - 7(high) 8x 01 04 08 3p FF Near (Variable) 8x 01 04 48 0p 0q 0r 0s pqrs: Focus Position...
  • Page 28 Command Function Command Packet Remark 8x 01 04 03 00 FF Reset Manual Control of R Gain 8x 01 04 03 02 FF CAM _RGain 8x 01 04 03 03 FF Down 8x 01 04 43 00 00 0p 0q pq: R Gai Direct 8x 01 04 04 00 FF...
  • Page 29 Command Packet Function Command Remark Down 8x 01 04 0B 03 FF 8x 01 04 4B 00 00 Direct pq: Iris Position 0p 0q FF CAM_Gain Limit Gain Limit p: Gain Position 8x 01 04 2C 0p FF 8x 01 04 0D 00 FF Reset 8x 01 04 0D 02 FF Bright Setting...
  • Page 30 Command Function Command Packet Remark 8x 01 04 54 0p FF P=0-8 0:OFF CAM_NR(3D) p = 0 – 4 0:Default 1:0.45 8x 01 04 5B 0p FF CAM_Gamma 2:0.50 3:0.55 4:0.63 8x 01 04 23 00 FF 50HZ CAM_Flicker 8x 01 04 23 01 FF 50HZ 60HZ 8x 01 04 23 02 FF...
  • Page 31 Function Command Command Packet Remark P=0-E 0:60% 1:70% 2:80% CAM_Color 8x 01 04 49 00 00 3:90% 4:100% 5:110% Direct Saturation 00 0p FF 6:120% 7:130% 8:140% 9:150% 10:160% 11:160% 12:180% 13:190% 14:200% 8x 01 04 22 0p 0q pqrs: Camera ID (=0000 to CAM_IDWrite 0r 0s FF FFFF)
  • Page 32 Remark Function Command Command Packet 8x 01 04 A4 00 FF Flip-H 8x 01 04 A4 01 FF Single Command For Video CAM_Flip Flip Flip-V 8x 01 04 A4 02 FF 8x 01 04 A4 03 FF Flip-HV P: 0~E Video format 0:1080P60 8:720P30 1:1080P50 9:720P25 2:1080i60...
  • Page 33 Command Function Command Packet Remark 8x 01 06 01 VV Stop WW 03 03 FF 8x 01 06 02 VV AbsolutePosition WW 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF 8x 01 06 03 VV RelativePosition WW 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF Home 8x 01 06 04 FF...
  • Page 34: Inquiry Command

    5.1.3 Inquiry Command Return Packet Command Command Packet Remark y0 50 02 FF 8x 09 04 00 FF PowerInq y0 50 03 FF Off(Standby) CAM_ZoomPo y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF 8x 09 04 47 FF pqrs: Zoom Position sInq y0 50 02 FF Auto Focus...
  • Page 35 Command Packet Return Packet Command Remark y0 50 00FF Full Auto y0 50 03 FF Manual CAM_AEMod 8x 09 04 39 FF y0 50 0A FF Shutter Prioity elnq y0 50 0B FF Iris Priority y0 50 0D FF Bright CAM_Shutter pq: Shutter Position 8x 09 04 4A FF...
  • Page 36 Command Command Packet Return Packet Remark p: Flicker Settings(0: CAM_Flicker 8x 09 04 55 FF y0 50 0p FF OFF, 1: 50Hz, 2:60Hz) ModeInq CAM_Apertur pq: Aperture Gain 8x 09 04 42 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF eInq y0 50 00 FF CAM_Picture...
  • Page 37 Return Packet Remark Command Packet Command y0 07 7D 01 04 3F FF Camera Memery y0 07 7D 01 06 01 FF Pan TitleDriver CAM_Brightne 8x 09 04 A1 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Brightness Position ssInq CAM_ContrastInq y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF...
  • Page 38: Pelco-D Protocol Command List

    Command Command Packet Return Packet Remark ww: Pan Max Speed Pan TiltMax 8x 09 06 11 FF y0 50 ww zz FF zz: Tilt Max Speed SpeedInq wwww: Pan Position y0 50 0w 0w 0w 0w Pan TiltPosInq 8x 09 06 12 FF zzzz: Tilt Position 0z 0z 0z 0z FF Note: In the table above above, 【x】...
  • Page 39 Function Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 Clear Preset 0xFF Address 0x00 0x05 0x00 Preset ID Call Preset 0xFF Address 0x00 0x07 0x00 Preset ID Query Pan 0xFF Address 0x00 0x51 0x00 0x00 Position Query Pan Value High Value Low Address 0x00 0x59...
  • Page 40: Pelco-P Protocol Command List

    5.3 Pelco-P Protocol Command List Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte8 Function Byte7 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x08 Pan Speed Tilt Speed 0xAF Tilt Speed Down 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x10 Pan Speed 0xAF 0x04 Pan Speed Tilt Speed Left 0xA0 Address 0x00 0xAF...
  • Page 41: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Query Tilt Value High Value Low Address 0x5B 0xAF 0xA0 0x00 Position Byte Byte Response Query Zoom 0xA0 Address 0xAF 0x00 0x55 0x00 0x00 Position Query Zoom Value Low Value High Position 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x5D 0xAF Byte Byte Response 6.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    6.3 Troubleshooting • No image Check whether the power cord is connected, that voltage is OK, and that the power LED is lit. Check whether the camera does the self-check after its startup (camera will briefly pan and tilt and return to the home position, or if preset 0 is set, the camera will return to the preset 0 position).

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