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  • Page 1 NDI TRACKING PTZ CAMERA PTC-145NDI...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ..............5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ..............5 WARRANTY ....................6 ..................6 TANDARD ARRANTY ..................7 HREE ARRANTY DISPOSAL ...................... 7 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................9 ......................9 EATURES .................... 10 YSTEM IAGRAM LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF PARTS ..........11 ......................
  • Page 3 Focus ......................42 Zoom ......................43 Pan and Tilt ..................... 43 Speed ....................... 43 AT ......................43 Home ....................... 43 Presets ..................... 44 ....................44 AMERA ETUP Basic Image Settings (Page 1) ..............44 Exposure (Page 1) ..................44 White Balance (Page 1) ................46 Advanced Image Settings (Page 2) ............
  • 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: Warranty

    Warranty Standard Warranty  Datavideo equipment are guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase.  The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the time of any request for repair under warranty.

  • Page 7: Three Year Warranty

    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 8 collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    The PTC-145NDI camera is capable of delivering the output video to HDMI, 3G-SDI, NDI and stream ports at the same time. Additionally, the camera supports dual-platform streaming and encoding in H.264, H.265, and Motion JPEG formats.

  • Page 10: System Diagram

    System Diagram...

  • Page 11: Location And Function Of Parts

    2. Location and Function of Parts Front Lens Built-in 1/2.8” 2.07M Pixel CMOS HD color camera with white balance control, backlight compensation, automatic gain, etc. Tally LED Tally lamp will be turned ON upon receiving the ON signal. Sensor for Remote Control Remote control IR receiver...

  • Page 12: Rear

    Rear 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. DVIP/LAN/NDI®|HX3 Interface The NDI® | HX interface allows the user to access the camera’s internal settings by simply connecting a PC with NewTek’s “NDI Studio...
  • Page 13 In addition to NDI, this port can also be used as the DVIP interface which is a protocol designed by Datavideo to allow the user to access the camera’s Web UI by simply connecting a PC to the camera using a standard Ethernet cable.

  • Page 14: Bottom

    Bottom 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 ropes for securing the camera to the ceiling.

  • Page 15: Installation Instructions

    PM3*5 screw x 6  Ceiling bracket (upper and lower plates) x 1  PTC-145NDI camera x 1 Ceiling Bracket (Upper and Lower Plates Additionally, you will also need the following to secure the ceiling bracket to the ceiling: ...
  • Page 16 Using four PA4*30 self-tapping screws, affix the bracket’s upper plate to the ceiling. Upper Plate of Ceiling Bracket Step 3: Affix the bracket’s lower plate to the bottom of PTC-145NDI As depicted in the diagram below, use three PM3*5 screws to affix the bracket’s lower plate to the bottom of PTC-145NDI.
  • Page 17 Lower Plate of Ceiling Bracket Step 4: Mount the PTC-145NDI Camera to the ceiling Now push the PTC-145NDI camera into the bracket’s upper plate in the direction as indicated by the arrow in the diagram below. Make sure the two plates click into place.
  • Page 18 Lower Plate of Ceiling Bracket Upper Plate of Ceiling Bracket Push the PTC-145NDI camera into the bracket’s upper plate in the direction as indicated by the arrow. Make sure the two plates click into place. Step 5: Final Ceiling Surface...

  • Page 19: Network Connection

    4. Network Connection The Ethernet port on the back panel of your PTC-145NDI allows you to connect a PC/laptop to the camera with a static or dynamic IP address. To access and modify these network settings, you will need to log in to the camera’s web interface.
  • Page 20 After connection has been successfully established, on your PC/laptop, use DVIP Configuration Tool to search for the camera’s IP address. If you are new to DVIP, see the DVIP section for more descriptions of the tool. Open a web browser and in the address bar, enter the camera’s IP address then press the ENTER key which should take you to the login page of the web interface.

  • Page 21: Static Ip

    Static IP A static IP address is a fixed address manually assigned to PTC-145NDI. First disable DHCP mode then enter an IP address for the camera, as well as the subnet mask and the gateway IP. Note: Never assign an address that ends in .0 or .255 as these addresses are typically reserved for network protocols.

  • Page 22: Dvip

    192.168.1.XXX 192.168.1.XXX DVIP DVIP is an Ethernet-based protocol designed by Datavideo to connect a network of Datavideo devices. DVIP Configuration Tool is a special network configuration software tool designed for DVIP device search on the same network and configuring device network settings such as Hostname, DHCP mode, IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP, and primary and secondary DNS.
  • Page 23 Step 2: The DVIP Network Configuration Tool interface is shown below and you should see a list of the connected cameras.
  • Page 24 Step 3: Click one of the connected cameras to show the device information and its network settings in the pop-up window shown in the diagram below. Step 4: You are allowed to change the device name in the Host Name field and modify the device’s network settings accordingly.

  • Page 25: Basic Setup

    5. Basic Setup Power-On Initialization As shown in the diagram below, after you plug in the power cord, the tally light in the front, depending on your tally setting, will start flashing red, green or a mix of both and will be OFF as soon as the power-on initialization is complete.
  • Page 26 Connect the PTC-145NDI camera directly to your PC/Notebook PC 1. While still connected to the PTC-145NDI via a router in DHCP mode, open the camera’s web UI on the PC/Notebook then the network page. 2. Disable DHCP then enter a static address in the IP Address textbox.
  • Page 27 NDI Studio Monitor In addition to the PTC-145NDI’s web UI, the NDI Studio Monitor is another alternative to view the camera video. Before connecting to the PTC-145NDI, the NDI Studio Monitor must be installed on your PC/Notebook. You can download the latest version from NewTek’s official NDI website https://www.ndi.tv/.
  • Page 28 The NDI Studio Monitor interface is shown below. Click the menu icon located at the top left corner of the interface to open a pop-up menu. You can also right click anywhere on the interface to open the menu.
  • Page 29 Click the PTC-145NDI camera detected by the NDI Studio Monitor to view the camera video. To enable the virtual PTZ joystick on the interface, right click on the interface, then follow the menu path Settings->PTZ Settings->Show PTZ Controls.

  • Page 30: Hdmi Video Out

    In addition to panning and tilting the camera, you can also enable auto focus, adjust the zoom, and save and recall presets. Note: If you have encountered problems when installing or using the NDI Studio Monitor, please visit NewTek’s official NDI website https://www.ndi.tv/ or contact NewTek’s Technical Support Team.

  • Page 31: Ir Remote Control And On-Screen Menu

    6. IR Remote Control and On-Screen Menu Chapter 6 provides an overview of remote control functions and the OSD menu. IR Remote Control...
  • Page 32 Function Keys Descriptions Power Button Press to switch between Standby and Operation modes. Note: The power consumption in Standby Mode is approximately half of the power consumption in Operation Mode. Camera Select Keys 1-4 In a multi-camera environment, use the camera select keys (CAM1 –...
  • Page 33 Function Keys Descriptions Zoom Button The zoom function adjusts the size of the image. Press T (telephoto lens) to zoom in on a subject from far away and W (wide-angled lens) to zoom out. Note: You can also adjust the zoom using the web UI.
  • Page 34 Function Keys Descriptions Back Button Press to return the camera head to its default position. When the OSD menu is opened, press to return to the previous item on the menu. MENU Button Press the “MENU” button to open the OSD menu on the connected monitor.

  • Page 35: 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 Language Tracking Setup Camera P/T/Z Video Format Network Settings Version Restore Default [↑↓]（Select）...
  • Page 36 The table below summarizes the main option items and their sub-options. Main Options Network Restore Language Tracking Setup Camera P/T/Z Video Format Version Settings Default Restore English Tracking Protocol Exposure SpeedByZoom 1080P60 DHCP Default Traditional Tracking VISCA Color Zoom Speed 1080P50 IP Addr Chinese...
  • Page 37 Details of all options in the on-screen menu are listed in the table below. Main Menu Sub Menu Options Descriptions English Language Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Tracking Tracking Mode Presenter Full Customized Figure Size Half-Body Close Up Full Prestting Customized Presetting Tracking Half-Body Presetting...
  • Page 38 Main Menu Sub Menu Options Descriptions PELCO-D Address 1 – 255 2400 4800 Baudrate 9600 38400 115200 Auto Flip Red/Green Tally Light Green Auto Manual Mode Bright EV Level Camera Exposure Flicker 50Hz 60Hz G. Limit 0 – 15; Step Size: 1...
  • Page 39 Main Menu Sub Menu Options Descriptions F1.8 F2.0 F2.4 F2.8 F3.4 F4.0 Iris F4.8 F5.6 F6.8 F8.0 F9.6 1/60 1/90 1/100 1/125 1/180 1/250 1/350 1/500 Shutter 1/725 1/1000 1/1500 1/2000 1/3000 1/4000 1/6000 1/10000 Gain 0 – 36; Step Size: 1 Bright 0 –...
  • Page 40 Main Menu Sub Menu Options Descriptions DZoom Auto Focus Mode Manual OnePush Focus AF-Zone Center Bottom AF-Sensitivity Middle High Noise Reduction NR-3D Default Meeting Style Clarity Bright Soft Pan and tilt speed as a function of zoom once enabled. The PTZ speed Speed By Zoom should increase and decrease gradually in a linear...
  • Page 41 Main Menu Sub Menu Options Descriptions Middle Positive Joystick Pan Dir Negative Positive Joystick Tilt Dir Negative 1080P60 1080P50 1080I60 1080I50 1080P30 1080P25 Video Format 720P60 720P50 1080P59.94 1080I59.94 1080P29.97 720P59.94 DHCP Network Settings IP Addr 192.168.100.100 Static IP Mode Version Firmware information Restore Default...

  • Page 42: Web User Interface

    7. Web User Interface The web based user interface allows you to set and control your PTC-145NDI devices. On any browser, enter the camera’s IP address then hit the Enter key, after which you should be taken to the login page. The default login credentials are admin/admin.

  • Page 43: Zoom

    Zoom The zoom function adjusts the size of the image. Click Tele (telephoto lens) to zoom in on a subject from far away and Wide (wide-angled lens) to zoom out. Pan and Tilt Use the up/down arrows to tilt the camera head up and down and the left/right arrows to pan the camera head left and right.

  • Page 44: Presets

    Presets There are 255 memory presets where you can save the PTZ and focus settings to. First enter a preset number (0 – 254) in the PRESET textbox then click the Store button to save the current PTZ and focus settings to the selected preset position.
  • Page 45 Aperture Automatic Exposure – The camera will measure light and automatically set the shutter speed based on the selected iris opening (aperture). Bright – Manual adjustment of the brightness level. Please note that every exposure mode has different settings. The table below summarizes the correlated settings of all exposure modes.

  • Page 46: White Balance

    White Balance (Page 1) Indoor: For indoor video production. Outdoor: For outdoor video production. Auto: When Auto is chosen, you are allowing the camera to constantly read the tones in your scene and set the brightest part of your image as the white point.
  • Page 47 Mirror The H option flips the camera video image horizontally, and the V option does it otherwise. Select H+V if you would like to flip the image horizontally and vertically at the same time. Anti-Flicker To avoid video flicker, you can set your camera flicker frequency to 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

  • Page 48: Video Output

    Video Output As shown in the diagram below, select a resolution for the camera video.

  • Page 49: Stream

    Stream In this section, we will first show you all common streaming setup options then the settings specific to the respective streaming protocols. Encoding Format First select either the H.264, H.265 or MPEG video codec after you’ve turned on the streaming server (main or sub). If you’re working with high-resolution video formats such as 4K and 8K, H.265 is the better choice due to its improved compression efficiency.
  • Page 50 on a dedicated line. For example, if the result you get from a speed test shows that you have 20Mbps of upload speed available, your combined audio and video bitrate should not exceed 10Mbps. Bitrate Enter the desired video bitrate for your video stream. The recommended video bitrates to use are listed as follows: ...

  • Page 51: Rtp Multicast

    Frame Rate Select a frame rate from the drop-down menu for video streaming. Note that frame rates should always match the frame rate of the video source. The default frame rate is 25. Keyframe Interval The keyframe interval in video encoding determines how often complete frames, called keyframes, are inserted into a video sequence.
  • Page 52 It is recommended to use VLC media player to view an RTP live stream. Open VLC on your PC, then click “Media”  “Open Network Stream”. On the window that opens, enter rtp://224.1.2.3:4000 as shown in the diagram below then click Play to start viewing.

  • Page 53: Rtsp

    RTSP RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) is a network protocol designed to transfer video over a network or to the internet with an easy-to-use link. The default RTSP port number is 554. The alternate port number is 8551. When RTSP Auth is enabled, only authorized users have access to the footage captured by the camera.

  • Page 54: Rtmp(S)

    RTMP(S) Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) is a communication protocol for streaming audio, video and data over the Internet. Use the guide in this section to learn about streaming live media and publishing streams. After RTMP(S) is enabled, you will see an MRL textbox. In the textbox, enter an RTMP link (Server URL/Stream Name) to which your video will be published.
  • Page 55 Please note that you can also link to Facebook Live from your Facebook Personal Page or Facebook Fan Page by clicking “Live Video” as depicted on the right. 2. Select “Go live”. 3. Select “Streaming software” where you will be able to find the server URL and the stream key.
  • Page 56 4. Go back to the camera’s web UI and as depicted in the diagram on the right, Enter “Server URL/Stream key” in the MRL textbox. In this example, we use the link retrieved at step 3, which is rtmps://live-api- s.facebook.com:443/rtmp/FB- 370758482040289-0- AbwT_NpvFKtprYPK.
  • Page 57 The RTMP video stream is successfully activated when you see “Data Update Successful” appear at the bottom of the UI. At the top right corner of the web UI, you should see that the main stream channel is now switched to RTMP(S) mode. 6.
  • Page 58 7. Before you activate the live stream on Facebook, on the left pane of Facebook Live, choose where and when you want to post your live video as well as the audience. Lastly, click the “Go live” button to start livestreaming of your camera video on Facebook.
  • Page 59 Youtube 1. Open the Youtube Live Control Room by clicking the link below: https://www.youtube.com/live_dashboard Alternatively, log in to your Youtube account, locate and click the camera icon at the top right corner, then select “Go live”. 2. If this is your first time using Youtube Live Control Room, select “Right Now”...
  • Page 60 3. Select Streaming Software. 4. You will be able to find the server URL and the stream key in Stream settings pane of the Youtube Live Control Room. If you’d like, you can also click Edit to modify the stream information such as title and descriptions.
  • Page 61 5. Enter “Server URL/Stream key” which is rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live 2/8pbj-egmr-vjfg-acug-6vsc in this example in the MRL textbox as depicted in the diagram on the right. 6. Click the Apply button to activate the RTMP video stream. Make sure both audio and video are enabled.

  • Page 62: Srt

    The RTMP video stream is successfully activated when you see “Data Update Successful” appear at the bottom of the UI. At the top right corner of the web UI, you should see that the main stream channel is now switched to RTMP(S) mode. 7.
  • Page 63 PTC-145NDI set to the Listener Mode Open the web UI of the PTC-145NDI then the Stream page. Select SRT from the Protocols pull-down menu then set SRT mode to Listener. Use the default SRT port (9000).
  • Page 64 On the Input Select window, click “Stream/SRT” then select “SRT Caller” from the “Stream Type” drop-down menu. After that, enter the following into the respective fields.  Hostname: 192.168.1.198 (The IP address of your connected device. In this case, it is the PTC-145NDI)  Port: 9000...
  • Page 65  Passphrase: 1234567890 (The password set previously on the PTC- 145NDI’s Web UI)  Key length: 32 Click the “OK” button. The PTC-145NDI camera video is now successfully streamed to the vMix via SRT.
  • Page 66 PTC-145NDI set to the Caller Mode Open the web UI of the PTC-145NDI then the Stream page. Select SRT from the Protocols pull-down menu then set SRT mode to Caller. Enter the IP address of the PC/laptop on which the vMIX is installed. Use the default SRT port (9000).
  • Page 67 Click “Add Input” then “More”. On the Input Select window, click “Stream/SRT” then select “SRT Listener” from the “Stream Type” drop-down menu. After that, enter the following into the respective fields.  Port: 9000  Passphrase: 1234567890 (Password for Stream Encryption) ...

  • Page 68: Ndi

    The PTC-145NDI camera video is now successfully streamed to the vMix via SRT. NDI is a network protocol that enables real-time bi-directional delivery of audio and video over standard networks. NDI Preset The NDI Preset pull-down menu allows you to select a compression option.

  • Page 69: Onvif

    Use an NDI receive group for security and organization purposes so that unauthorized users on the network will not be able to access the camera. If you would like to assign your PTC-145NDI to a receive group, enter the name of the group in the textbox. The default name is public.

  • Page 70: Network Settings

    Network Settings First turn DHCP off then fill in the following fields. IP address: Enter a static IP address. Network Mask: Also known as the subnet mask. Gateway: Enter a gateway IP. You can also enter IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers. They are however optional.

  • Page 71: Audio

    Audio You can connect an audio source to the PTC-145NDI. Configure the LINE IN port on the Audio page. Audio Input Select Line IN. Encode Type The audio encoding format is AAC by default. Sample Rate You can set the input audio sample rate to 48 kHz.

  • Page 72: Adts Options

    Please note, if Mono is selected, then for a stereo audio source, the left audio channel will be replicated onto the right audio channel. On the contrary, if the audio source is mono, only the left audio channel can be heard. ADTS Options Enable for streaming audio over the Internet.

  • Page 73: Firmware

    Green: The green tally light signifies that the camera is on standby (enabled for the preview channel). It indicates to the camera operator and talent that the camera will be the next in use for the broadcast. Firmware The current version of firmware installed will be shown here. To update the firmware, click the Browse button to search for the latest firmware file saved on the PC’s hard disk.

  • Page 74: Mode

    Mode In Presenter mode, the PTC-145NDI will start tracking as soon as a presenter is on the stage or in the camera view and stops when the presenter leaves the stage. Auto Zoom Enable auto zoom so that the camera zooms in/out automatically when the presenter is tracked.

  • Page 75: At Speed

    Select Customized if you would like to customize the tracking profile. Use the Size slider to adjust between 80 and 350. Use a smaller value if you would like track a closer view and use a larger value otherwise. Click the Save button to confirm.

  • Page 76: Remote Control

    RS-422/485 You can connect your PC or any keyboard controllers to the RS-422/485 remote port to control your PTC-145NDI. Use an Ethernet cable and make your own cable using the pinout information provided in this section. The RS-422/485 pinouts are shown below.
  • Page 77 RX+/TX+ White/Brown Brown RS-232 You can also connect your PC or any keyboard controllers to the RS-232 remote port to control your PTC-145NDI. Use an Ethernet cable and make your own cable using the pinout information provided in this section.

  • Page 78: Wi-Fi

    Brown Receive OUT Wi-Fi PTZ View Assist is an App designed by Datavideo for controlling up to 4 PTC-145NDI cameras using an Android or iOS device. Wirelessly connect your Android or iOS device to a wireless router and make sure the DVIP port of the camera is also connected to the same router.

  • Page 80: Firmware Update

    Ethernet Port The DVIP port allows you to update the firmware from a remote location. You should connect the PTC-145NDI and your PC to a DHCP server. In the procedure outlined below, we assume you will be connecting in DHCP mode.
  • Page 81 5. To update the firmware, click the Browse button to search for the latest firmware file saved on the PC’s hard disk. 6. Click the Update button after the file is uploaded.

  • Page 82: Frequently-Asked Questions

    10. Frequently-Asked Questions This section describes problems that you may encounter while using PTC- 145NDI. 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 points...
  • Page 83 3. Make sure the OSD menu is closed as the serial port is disabled if the OSD menu is active. I cannot log in to the Web 1. Check your Ethernet connection. 2. Check your network settings such as IP address.

  • Page 84: Dimensions

    11. Dimensions Unit: mm...

  • Page 85: Specifications

    12. Specifications Product Model PTC-145NDI Product Name HD Tracking PTZ Camera 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25 Video 1080i 60/59.94/50 format/Resolution 720p 60/59.94/50 Image Sensor 1/2.8 inch high quality HD CMOS sensor Effective Pixels (approx.) 2.07 Mega pixels S/N Ratio ≥50dB Min. Illumination 0.5Lux (F1.8, AGC ON)
  • Page 86 Input/Output Interface HDMI x 1 Video Output 3G-SDI x 1 RJ-45 PoE x1 Audio Input 3.5mm Line in Tally LED Dual color (Red, Green) Lens Filter M52.0 x 0.75 Thread with UV Protection Pelco-D, Peldo-P Control Protocol VISCA, VISCA over IP DVIP, ONVIF Remote Control Web GUI...
  • Page 87 50Hz: 1-50fps Encoding Frame rate 60Hz: 1-60fps IEEE 802.3af F/W Update Via Web UI IR Control RMC-180 series Camera Control Unit RMC-300 series PTZ View Assist APP Tripod Mount 1/4-20 UNC WM-1 Optional Accessories WM-10 WM-11 Dark Blue Color White Dimensions (LxWxH) 156 x 184 x 186 mm Weight...

  • Page 88: Service And Support

    Service and Support www.datavideo.com/product/PTC-145NDI Jun.05.2024 Ver: E1...

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