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Datavideo PTC-285T Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 4K HDBaseT Tracking PTZ Camera PTC-285T...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INSTRUCTION FOR INSTALLATION ............33 NETWORK CONNECTION ..............39 DHCP M ..................40 IP .................... 42 TATIC DVIP ....................43 HOW TO USE PTC-285T’S AI AUTO TRACKING ........46 AI A ......46 OW TO TURN ON THE RACKING UNCTION AI A ......
  • Page 3 RACKING WEB USER INTERFACE ................. 52 ....................52 ....................53 IDEO 8.2.1 How to Connect the PTC-285T to a Datavideo Switcher after a 60FPS/50FPS Video Streaming (Take the HS-1300 as an example) ..57 ....................61 MAGE ....................62 UDIO ....................
  • 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 12x optical zoom, 16x digital zooms and supports versatile outputs, including 3G-SDI, HDMI, IP stream, NDI (PTC- 285T NDI, optional). The PTC-285T 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 1/2.8” 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 USB flash drive and then insert it into this interface for firmware updating. Note: After inserting the USB flash drive, please remember to turn “ON” the SETUP->USB UPGRADE from the OSD menu of the PTC-285T camera. Power Input DC in socket connects the supplied 12V PSU.
  • Page 12 4K HDMI OUT The 4K HDMI OUT allows you to connect an external HDMI monitor via an HDMI cable. 3G-SDI OUT The 3G-SDI OUT allows you to connect an external monitor via an SDI cable. MIC IN/LINE IN The 3.5mm audio input receives external audio. RS-422 Interface (RJ-45) The RS-422 interface serves to connect external RS-422 devices.
  • 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

    Basic Setup 3.1 Power-On Initialization As shown in the diagram below, after you plug in the power cord, the tally light in the front will start flashing red and will be OFF as soon as the power- on initialization is complete. The camera head should be at the HOME position with the lens facing front.
  • Page 15 2. Please use an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect from the HDBaseT/POE port on the rear panel of the PTC-285T 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

    1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the PTC-285T’s HDBaseT port to the HDBaseT port of the receiver box. 2. Connect the HDMI OUT port of the receiver box to the HDMI port of an external monitor.

  • 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 set your PTC-285 cameras in No.1 to No.
  • Page 19 Function Keys Descriptions Zoom Tele/Zoom Wide Button Zoom Tale/Zoom Wide Button The Zoom Tale/Zoom Wide button allows you to zoom out and zoom in the subject. “Zoom Tale” allows you to zoom in the subject and “Zoom Wide” allows you to zoom out the subject.
  • Page 20 Function Keys Descriptions AF Auto Focus/AI Auto- Auto Focus Button/AI Auto-Tracking On/Off Button Tracking On/Off Button Please press this button to turn on the Auto Focus function. Please long-press this button for 2 seconds to turn on or turn off the AI Auto-Tracking function. Back Button Back Button Please press the “Back”...

  • 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 Noise Reduction 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 CTRL SRC...
  • 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 1/30 1/60 1/90 1/100 1/125 1/180 1/250 1/350 Shutter 1/500 1/725 1/1000 1/1500 1/2000 1/3000 1/4000 1/6000 1/10000 Gain...
  • Page 25 Bright Auto Indoor Outdoor WB Mode OnePush Manual Color RG Tuning...
  • Page 26 BG Tuning 100% 110% 120% Saturation 130% 140% 150% 160% 170% 180% 190% 200%...
  • Page 27 0~255 0～255 2500K 2600K 2700K 2800K 2900K 3000K 3100K 3200K 3300K 3400K 3500K 3600K 3700K 3800K 3900K 4000K Color Temp 4100K 4200K 4300K 4400K 4500K 4600K 4700K 4800K 4900K 5000K 5100K 5200K 5300K 5400K 5500K 5600K...
  • Page 28 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 Contrast...
  • Page 29 Auto Sharpness Flip-H Flip-V B&W-Mode Default Norm Style Bright SpeedByZoom Front AF-Zone Center Bottom High AF-Sense Normal P/T/Z L/R Set Display Info Image Freeze Digital Zoom...
  • Page 30 Pre Speed Pre Zoom Speed Auto Noise Reduction NR3D-Level 繁體 Language 中文 Setup русский HDMI HDMI RGB Mode...
  • Page 31 1080P25 720P50 1080P60 1080P50 1080I60 1080I50 1080P30 720P60 1080P29.97 Video Format 1080I59.94 1080P59.94 720P59.94 4KP29.97 4KP59.94 4KP25 4KP30 4KP50 4KP60 Audio Select LINE IN LEVEL-A SDI-3G Mode LEVEL-B USB UPGRADE By DIP VISCA ID By OSD Stereo Audio Channel Mono VISCA PELCO-D Protocol...

  • 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-285T 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: 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 34 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 35 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 37 Step 5 – Mount Camera to Ceiling...
  • Page 38 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 39: Network Connection

    Network Connection The Ethernet port on the back panel of your PTC-285T 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 40: 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 41 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-285T by the router. After that, please click the “Apply” button to save the new settings and then please reboot the PTC-285T.

  • Page 42: Static Ip

    Static IP A static IP address is a fixed address manually assigned to PTC-285T. 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 43: 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 44 Step 2: After the Network interface is selected, the DVIP Network Configuration Tool interface will be shown as following diagram. Step 3: Please press “HOST NAME” and then the network settings pop-up window will be shown.
  • Page 45 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 46: How To Use Ptc-285T's Ai Auto Tracking

    2 seconds. 2. At this time, PTC-285T’s AI Auto-Tracking function will be turned on. There is a reminder “Begin Tracking” that will be shown on the OSD of the external monitor which is connected to the PTC-285T. This means that the AI Auto-...

  • Page 47: How To Turn Off The Ai Auto-Tracking Function

    2 seconds. 2. At this time, PTC-285T’s AI Auto-Tracking function will be turned off. There is a reminder “Out of Track” that will be shown on the OSD of the external monitor which is connected to the PTC-285T. This means that the AI Auto-...

  • Page 48: Single-Person Scene Auto-Tracking Mode

    “Single-Person Scene Auto- Tracking Mode” of the PTC-285T camera is turned on successfully. 2. At this time, the PTC-285T will lock the target and track it directly. 3. When the tracking target is lost, the PTC-285T will stay at the position where the tracking target is lost for a few seconds and then go back to the initial position.

  • Page 49: Multi-Person Scene Auto-Tracking Mode

    Multi-Person Scene Auto-Tracking Mode When applying in the multi-person scenario, please follow the following steps for using the “Multi-Person Scene Auto-Tracking Mode” of the PTC-285T. 1. Please long-press the “AF/AI” button of the remote controller for 2 seconds. After the reminder “Begin Tracking” is shown on the OSD of the external connected monitor, it means that the “Multi-Person Scene Auto-...
  • Page 50 3. After the tracking is started, the green frame will disappear which is shown in the following diagram. 4. During the process of the “Multi-Person Scene Auto-Tracking” Mode, if you want to change your tracking target, please use the “Micro Joystick” from the remote controller directly to select your new tracking target.
  • Page 51 5. When the tracking target is lost, the PTC-285T will stay at the position where the tracking target is lost for a few seconds and then go back to the initial position. When the tracking target appears again, the PTC-285T will track the target automatically.

  • Page 52: Web User Interface

    Live Live option allows users to preview the image which is shot by the PTC-285T in a real-time basis. Please click the “Live” option and then users can preview the image which is shot by the PTC-285T camera from the preview window...

  • Page 53: Video

    Video “Video” option allows users to set various parameters including Video Format, 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 MU and SE-650, please remember to select the “Dial Priority” option as your video format. 2. If the 50Hz or the 60Hz is selected for the PTC-285T web UI, the SDI or the HDMI output format of the PTC-285T camera will be fixed at 1080p 50/60.
  • 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-285T 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-285T to the HS-1300 switcher, it is necessary for you to set the PTC-285T again in order to make sure that the video formats for the PTC-285T 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-285T. 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-285T 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-285T is displayed in the MULTIVIEW window of the HS-1300 correctly.
  • Page 60 PTC-285T can not be displayed normally in the MULTIVIEW window of the above-mentioned switchers.

  • Page 61: Image

    Image The “Image” option allows users to see the image that is shot by the PTC-285T 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 62: 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 63 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 64: 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 65 Factory Default Press the “Factory Default” button and then a reminder dialogue box will appear, please press the “OK” button for resuming PTC-285T’s OSD menu to its factory default value. User There are several items including Username, Password, Guest and...

  • Page 66: 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 following diagram.
  • Page 68 Please see following section for realizing the descriptions for each item for the Network option. Items Description IP Configuration Type This drop-down menu allows users to select the Static IP or DHCP mode. If the “Fixed IP Address” is selected, it will operate in static IP mode.
  • Page 69 Items Description TCP Port This is the TCP Port No. and the default port No. is 5678. UDP Port This is the UDP Port No. and the default port No. is 1259. Sony Visca This is the Sony Visca Port No. and the default No.
  • Page 70 Items Description Please copy the RTMP server address and streaming key from the streaming platform and then paste them into this MRL column. After that, please press the “Apply” button for starting the streaming successfully. Second Stream This option allows users to determine whether they want to turn on/turn off the Second Stream streaming.
  • Page 71 SRT streaming software when you are using the SRT streaming function and the PTC-285T camera is set as Listener mode and the SRT streaming software such as the Vmix is set as the Caller mode.
  • Page 72 Items Description percentage which is set according to the network link. You can multiply this percentage value by the encoder-encoded video and audio total bitrates to get the maximum overhead which is allowed by the Bandwidth overhead. This value plus the total value of the video and audio bitrates is the maximum value of the current SRT transmission...
  • Page 73 Items Description RTSP Auth This option allows users to turn on or turn off the authentication of the RTSP streaming. ONVIF This option allows users to turn on or turn off the ONVIF function. ONVIF Auth This option allows users to turn on or turn off the ONVIF authentication.
  • Page 74 Items Description SDK Settings This allows users to turn on or turn off the Active Connection of the SDK Settings. Address/Port This is the Address and Port of the SDK Settings. The Address is 192.168.100.138. The Port No. is 1234. NTP Time Sync This option allows users to turn on or turn off the NTP Time Sync...
  • Page 75 Items Description Main Time Show/Position This option allows users to open or close the time display function for the main time. Moreover, users can enter different X coordinate and Y coordinate positions to determine the position for showing the time on the screen. (The allowable setting range is from 0 to 100).

  • Page 76: 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 following diagram Please see following section for realizing the descriptions for each item for the information option.
  • Page 77 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.

  • Page 78: The Ptz Control Area Of The Web Ui

    The PTZ Control Area of the Web UI PTC-285T 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 79 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 80 0 to 7. The larger the number, the faster the PTZ camera lens will rotate. Set and Call Presets The PTC-285T 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 81: 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 82: 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-285T 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 83: Dip Switch Settings

    11. DIP Switch Settings 11.1 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 84: Dip Switch Sw2 (Irid)

    11.2 DIP Switch SW2 (IRID) The IRID DIP Switch can be found on the rear panel of the PTC-285T 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 85: How To Play The Rtsp Stream By The Vlc Player

    12. 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 86 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 87: How To Play The Multicast By The Vcl Player

    13. 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 88: How To Stream To Facebook

    14. 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 89 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 90 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-285T web UI.
  • Page 91 7. Please click the “Reboot” button in the “System” option to reboot the PTC- 285T. 8. After the PTC-285T is rebooted, you can see the real-time preview which is shot by the PTC-285T camera from the “Video” option of the Facebook Live...
  • Page 92 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-285T immediately.
  • Page 93 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 94 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 95 Facebook page. 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-285T web UI.
  • Page 96 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 97 7. Please click the “Reboot” button in the “System” option to reboot the PTC- 285T. 8. After the PTC-285T is rebooted, you can see the real-time preview which is shot by the PTC-285T camera from the “Video” option of the Facebook Live...
  • Page 98 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-285T 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 99: How To Stream To Youtube

    15. 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 100 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 101 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-285T Web UI. Please click “On” and please check the checkboxes of “Audio” and “Video”.
  • Page 102 6. Please click the “Apply” button. 7. Please reboot the PTC-285T 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 103: How To Do The Srt Streaming By The Vmix Software

    16. 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 104 4. Please click “I accept the agreement” and then click the “Next” button. 5. Please click the “Next” button.
  • Page 105 6. Please click the “Next” button. 7. Please click the “Next” button.
  • Page 106 8. Please click the “Install” button. 9. The installation will be started.
  • Page 107 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 108 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 109 How to do the SRT Stream by Using the PTC-285T 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 110 3. Please go back to the PTC-285T 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 111 After that, please enter the default static IP address “192.168.100.88” of the PTC-285T into the “Hostname” column. Moreover, please enter the default SRT port number “4578”, which is provided by PTC-285T web UI’s “SRT Port” column into the “Port” column. After that, please enter your SRT Password which is set in the PTC-285T web UI into the “Passphrase”...
  • Page 112 7. After that, you can see that the image which is shot by the PTC-285T is streamed to the vMix software by the SRT Listener Mode successfully. If the PTC-285T is set in Caller Mode 1. At first, please click the “Vmix(x64)” from the Start Menu to open the Vmix...
  • Page 113 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-285T web UI and then please click “ON” from the “SRT” option. 4. Please select “Caller” from the “SRT Mode” drop-down menu.
  • Page 114 UI into the “Port” column. Moreover, please enter your SRT password which is set in the PTC-285T web UI into the “Passphrase” column. In this example, we will take “1234567890” as an example. After that, please select “32” from the “Key Length”...
  • Page 115 12. You can see that the image which is shot by the PTC-285T is shown in the Vmix software by Caller Mode.

  • Page 116: Remote Control Port Pinouts

    PC or any keyboard controllers to the RS-422 remote port to control PTC-285T. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the external RS-422 controller to PTC-285T. You can make your own cable using the pinout information provided in this chapter.
  • Page 117 The RS-422 pinouts are described below. RMC-180 Controller PTC-285T Camera (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 The RS-232 pinouts are described below. RS-232 PTC-285T Camera (RS-232 Port)

  • Page 118: Firmware Update

    1. At first, please confirm that the IP address of your laptop is set within the same LAN as the PTC-285T 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-285T.
  • Page 119 5. Users can see that the interface of the firmware update tool is shown as following diagram. 6. Please select the LAN IP address which is set by your laptop from the “Interface” drop-down menu.
  • Page 120 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 121 Upgrading! Please Wait! ” 10. After the firmware upgrading is finished, the PTC-285T camera will reboot automatically, please click the “OK” button and then the firmware upgrade procedure is completed.

  • Page 122: 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-285T firmware file from Datavideo official website’s PTC-285T product page https://www.datavideo.com/product/PTC- 285T and then save it to the hard disk of your laptop.
  • Page 123 7. After the “Setup” option is selected, please press the “Microjoystick” from the PTC-285T remote controller to enter the “Setup” page. 8. Please move down the “Microjoystick” of the PTC-285T remote controller to the “USB Upgrade” option in the “Setup” page.
  • Page 124 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-285T camera. The camera will reboot automatically after the whole firmware update procedure is done.

  • Page 125: Frequently-Asked Questions

    19. Frequently-Asked Questions This section describes problems that you may encounter while using PTC- 285T. 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. Problems Solutions What are important...
  • Page 126 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 127: Dimensions

    20. Dimensions Unit: mm...

  • Page 128: Specifications

    21. Specifications Camera Parameters Product Name 4K HDBaseT 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 1/2.8" 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...
  • Page 129 Field of View 80° (Horizontal, Wide) Image Compensation Back light compensation Input /Output Interfaces HDMI 2.0 x1 3G-SDI x1 Video Output HDBaseT x 1 10/100/1000M RJ45 (PoE) x1 3.5 mm x1 (mic in/line in) Audio Input switch from Web UI Tally LED Lens Filter Pelco-D, Pelco-P,...
  • Page 130 50Hz: 1-50fps Encoding Frame rate 60Hz: 1-60fps IEEE 802.3at F/W Update Via Web UI or USB 2.0 IR Control HS-1600T series/RMC-180 series/RMC-300 series/PTZ Camera Control Unit 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 131 Note...

  • Page 132: Service And Support

    Service and Support www.datavideo.com/product/PTC-285T Datavideo Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved 2020 Dec.-21 2022 Ver:E3...

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