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USER GUIDE
March 2023

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE March 2023...
  • Page 2 Table of Contents Welcome to BirdDog! ....................3 Using This Manual ......................3 First Step ......................... 3 BirdDog P400 Overview ...................4 Camera Features.........................4 Specifications ........................4 Welcome to the Future ..................... 5 What’s in the Box? ....................... 6 Optional Accessories ........................ 6 Quick Start Guide ......................
  • Page 3 Remote Controller ..................... 24 Controlling the Camera Using the Remote Controller .........25 Panning and Tilting ........................25 Zooming ............................26 Focusing ............................26 Shooting with Back Lighting ....................26 Changing Resolution ....................... 26 Storing the Camera Settings in Memory Using Presets ..........27 Operating Multiple Cameras with the Infrared Remote Controller ......
  • Page 4 Remote Controller ..................... 46 Controlling Your Camera Via Other Protocols ..........47 Camera Initial setting status Information ................ 47 VISCA over IP Control......................48 Setting the DIP Switch ......................49 Using RS-232 (VISCA) ......................51 Using RS422(VISCA) ......................54 PELCO P/D Keyboard RS485 Connection ...............57 Operating Multiple Cameras using RS-232 and 422/485 .........
  • Page 5 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 6 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 7 Your P400 is a powerful and sophisticated device, so please read this manual before use and retain for future reference. If you are new to the world of NDI® or BirdDog cameras, begin with the Quick Start Guide. This will give you a good introduction to the setup of your new camera.
  • Page 8 BirdDog P400 Overview Camera Features Sony sensor 1 / 2.5 inch CMOS 8.5 Megapixels. • 4K Video Formats: 4Kp 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98, 23.97 • HD Video Formats: 1080p 60, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.97 • 1080i 60, 59.94, 50 • 720p 60, 59.94, 50 •...
  • Page 9 BirdDog has been on the NDI® journey since the very beginning and your P400 is just one of our products designed to take advantage of the features and potential of NDI®.
  • Page 10 What’s in the Box? NOTE: The camera color may be white or black in colour depending on the item purchased. 1 x BirdDog P400 1 x IR Remote Controller (3V CR2032 Coin Lithium Battery Required) 1 x Camera Power Adaptor...
  • Page 11 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 online video. Be sure to check the many helpful product videos on our YouTube page.
  • Page 12 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 13 A/V Settings Bitrate Management Because you’re sending NDI® video over your computer network, you may need to be mindful of the amount of bandwith your video will consume. By setting Bitrate Management to NDI MANAGED, the target bitrate will be set in accordance with the NDI®...
  • Page 14 DHCP supplied IP address. If you then use the camera in another application without a DHCP server, your camera will always default to the known fallover IP address. BirdDog Name You can give your camera a meaningful name to make identification easier when viewing NDI® sources on a receiver such as a TriCaster, vMix or Studio Monitor.
  • Page 15 Camera Connections 1. 12V DC Power Port 2. USB2.0 For Firmware upgrade. Ethernet Port For VISCA over IP control and NDI output. Supports PoE+ (IEEE802.3at). ® 4. RJ45 port For RS232 Control. RJ45 to RS232 adaptor cable is provided. 5. RJ45 port For RS-422 Control.
  • Page 16 13. Lens 20X optical zoom 14. Tally light - LED Power Indicator 15. Fixed Mounting Holes 16. Tripod Mounting Holes 17. DIP Switch...
  • Page 17 Powering P400 P400 can be powered in two ways. PoE+ (Power over Ethernet) • PoE+ is a convenient way to power P400 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 18 Video Output The camera can simultaneously produce SDI, HDMI and NDI® video output. NDI Signal Connect the camera to the network using Cat5/Cat6 network cable. You'll need to use web browser on a connected computer for camera configuration. To obtain NDI video and configure NDI video, please refer to NDI Encode Settings.
  • Page 19 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, and is the recommended method of adjusting your...
  • Page 20 Camera Menus Exposure Menu The Exposure menu sets items related to exposure. Mode Full Auto: IRIS, GAIN and SPEED (shutter speed) are set automatically using the values set for SLOW SHUTTER, S. SHUTTER LIMIT, AE SPEED, GAIN LIMIT, GAIN POINT, POINT, HIGH SENSITIVITY, MAX SPEED, MIN SPEED, BACK LIGHT, SPOT LIGHT and EX-COMP.
  • Page 21 Slow Shutter When set to “On,” the slow shutter functions automatically in low light conditions. This setting is available only when the AE mode is set to “Full Auto.” The default setting is Off. S. Shutter Limit With certain settings, in low light conditions, the shutter speed slows and the gain is increased. This function allows you to limit the shutter speed reduction.
  • Page 22 ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance): Auto Tracking White balance (2000K to 10000K), allows the camera to adjust the white balance according to the temperature of the light source illuminating the subject. You can fine tune this setting using the MATRIX, SPEED (white balance speed) and OFFSET. User: This is a mode that enables you to manually set the control of Red and Blue gain up to 256 steps.
  • Page 23 Manual: You can set the bandwidth for signals undergoing contour emphasis. You can choose from DEFAULT, LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH, and WIDE. For example, when you choose MIDDLE, the middle range of the signals is elevated, and contours in that middle range are emphasized. Bandwidth You can set the bandwidth for signals undergoing contour emphasis.
  • Page 24 IR Cut Filter An IR (infrared) cut filter can be disengaged for increased image sensitivity in low light conditions. The filter will automatically engage depending on the ambient light, allowing the camera to be effective in day/night environments. When the mode is set to NIGHT, a monochrome (black and white) image will be displayed. Chroma Suppress The chroma suppress mode can be engaged for low light conditions when color noise may be particularly noticeable.
  • Page 25 Pan Tilt Zoom Menu Digital Zoom On: digital zoom is activated. Digital zoom activates after the optical zoom reaches MAX (20X). Off: Only 12X optical zoom is available. Zoom Ratio OSD Determines whether the zoom ratio displays on screen. AF Sen When set to NORMAL, autofocus response will be fast and suited for frequently moving subjects.
  • Page 26 When the tally mode is set to ON, the Tally light on the camera will be turned on. If you connect the camera to a BirdDog PTZ Keyboard, you can set the GPI I/O to Output mode in Keyboard Setting. You can then control Tally via the keyboard.
  • Page 27 The video formats that you can select from are: 2160p: 29.97/25/23.98/24 • 1080p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/23.98/24 • 1080i: 60/59.94/50 • • 720p: 60/59.94/50 SDI output supports either 6G single link or 3G dual link. SV (Software Version) Software Version Number that is currently running on the camera, you may need this information for technical support.
  • Page 28 Remote Controller 1. Power Power ON the camera to set the camera to operational • status. Power OFF the camera to set the camera to standby • status. • When the camera is powered OFF, the camera turns to the rear. When the camera is powered ON, the camera turns to •...
  • Page 29 Controlling the Camera Using the Remote Controller CAMERA SELECT L/R DIRECTION SET MENU HOME Panning and Tilting Press the POWER switch. The camera will turn on and perform the pan/tilt reset operation automatically. Press the arrow button to pan or tilt the camera. While checking the picture on the screen, press the desired arrow button.
  • Page 30 Zooming Subject appears closer (Telephoto) Button [T]: Zoom In. Subject appears farther away NEAR Button [W]: Zoom Out. (Wide Angle) ZOOM FOCU S Button [F]: Fast / Slow toggle. Zoom In/Out Speed button Focusing Focus on a far subject Focusing the camera on a subject automatically Press the AUTO button.
  • Page 31 Storing the Camera Settings in Memory Using Presets The preset function allows six sets of camera shooting conditions to be stored and recalled. The six sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled by using remote controller. Up to 128 presets are possible via protocol programming.
  • Page 32 Operating Multiple Cameras with the Infrared Remote Controller Using the DIP switch on the rear of the camera, assign a number to the camera (1, 2 or 3). Press the CAMERA SELECT button on the infrared remote controller that corresponds to the number set in step 1.
  • Page 33 In order to access the BirdUI on a network which is configured to a different subnet, change your computers IP address to match the BirdDog unit. Once you gain access to the BirdUI, choose your IP address to match the rest of the devices on your network.
  • Page 34 BirdUI Layout The BirdUI is organized into the following panels: 1. Dashboard Overall view of important information such as the network connection type and video stream format and resolution. 2. Network General network settings such as DHCP IP Address details, timeout fallback address and camera network name, as well as NDI specific network settings ®...
  • Page 35 Dashboard The Dashboard displays an overall view of important information. 1. System Info Current computer system CPU utiliza- tion. 2. Device mode Encode or Decode. For a camera this is fixed at Decode. 3. Network Bandwidth Network bandwidth consumption of the current NDI output stream(s).
  • Page 36 Preferred Transmit Method TCP is the default method of transmission for NDI®. It operates well within local networks with predictable latency and limited jitter. BirdDog recommends that TCP be used for typical applications, and only using alternative transports for specific reasons.
  • Page 37 System Password Settings The BirdUI is secured by a user-selectable password. The default password is birddog (one word, lower case). It is recommended that the default password be changed, since the BirdUI grants full access to the camera configuration settings.
  • Page 38 System Update 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. To upgrade the firmware, please download the firmware and follow the Firmware Upgrade Instructions located in your firmware folder. Access Manager Configuration Remote IP List By default, NDI®...
  • Page 39 NDI Encode Settings Bitrate Management Birddog Devices allow you to set your target NDI® output bitrate. This allows you to select a compression ratio that is more efficient for your networking infrastructure (lower bandwidth) or higher image quality for critical footage.
  • Page 40 You can choose to disable the NDI output stream. ® Encoder Screensaver Assign a captured frame, black frame, or BirdDog logo as a screensaver. Capture Screensaver Frame Click the Capture button to capture the current frame for use as a screensaver. Onboard Tally Enable the camera front and rear Tally lights.
  • Page 41 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 42 Exposure Tab Mode Full Auto: IRIS, GAIN and SPEED (shutter speed) are set automatically using the values set for SLOW SHUTTER, S. SHUTTER LIMIT, AE SPEED, GAIN LIMIT, GAIN POINT, POINT, HIGH SENSITIVITY, MAX SPEED, MIN SPEED, BACK LIGHT, SPOT LIGHT and EXPOSURE COM- PENSATION.
  • Page 43 Slow Shutter When set to “On,” the slow shutter functions automatically in low light conditions. This setting is available only when the AE mode is set to “Full Auto.” The default setting is Off. Shutter Limit With certain settings, in low light conditions, the shutter speed slows and the gain is increased. This function allows you to limit the shutter speed reduction.
  • Page 44 To select OPW: Place a white subject (i.e., sheet of white paper) in the center of the frame. Press the remote controller HOME button to activate the one-push white balance adjustment. ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance): Auto Tracking White balance (2000K to 10000K), allows the camera to ad- just the white balance according to the temperature of the light source illuminating the subject.
  • Page 45 B/W Balance Adjust the balance between contours in black on the low brightness side of the spectrum and contours in white on the high brightness side. Choose from TYPE 1 to TYPE 5. The ratio of contours in black is higher for TYPE1 while the ratio of contours in white is higher for TYPE 5.
  • Page 46 Gamma Tab Gamma Mode Standard: Standard setting (same as the MOVIE setting on the camera). Straight: This selects a straight GAMMA curve. Pattern: You can choose a gamma curve from 512 patterns stored in the camera. You can specify the a pattern from 512 patterns using PATTERN and PATTERN FINE.
  • Page 47 Colour Matrix Tab The Color Matrix features 64 levels of adjustment of Gain (Intensity) and Hue (offset) across six color sections, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, and allows individual fine-tuning of each of these without affecting the response of other color components.
  • Page 48 Scopes Since there is variation in both the eyesight of individuals and video monitors, Cam Control offers NDI video scopes to assist in evaluating the color and tonal qualities of your image. Program / Preview Enable: Choose to overlay the scopes on either the program output, the preview output or both.
  • Page 49 Receiving NDI® Video There are many applications that support receiving the NDI® signal that P400 produces. Each application will vary slightly on how you choose your source. NewTek Studio Monitor NDI® Tools is a free suite of applications designed to introduce you to the world of IP video and is available here. The included Studio Monitor application allows you to monitor many NDI®...
  • Page 50 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 51 Controlling Your Camera Via Other Protocols P400 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 52 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. HDMI Video Signal SDI Video Signal Remote Control Signal (VISCA / RS232) IR Remote Controller VISCA over IP communication specifications: •...
  • Page 53 Setting the DIP Switch The camera DIP switch is located on the camera rear. Turn off power to the camera before changing the DIP switch settings. Power on the camera to have the new DIP switch setting activated. NOTE: The camera OSD and DIP switch settings override each other. Whichever was the last to be changed will be used by the camera on bootup.
  • Page 54 Switch 2 The rear rotary switch is used for setting the video format. The switch can select the video formats shown below. It is recommended to set this to the most frequently used resolution and thereafter use the BirdUI to make changes. Numbers &...
  • Page 55 Using RS-232 (VISCA) You can use the RS-232 port to 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 56 Use the included RJ45 to RS232 adaptor cable and 8 pin Mini Din adaptor to make an RS232 connection for your control device. RS232 Serial Port 1. DTR connection on 3. TX controller side 4. GND 5. RX 7. IR_OUT 8 pin Mini DIN cable connector PTZ Keyboard...
  • Page 57 Or you can use a CAT5/6 network cable (T-568B standard pinout) to make an RS232 connection by following the pin definition below: CAT5/6 1. IR_OUT (Orange/White) Network Cable 2. DTR (Orange) 3. GND (Green/White) 4. DSR (Blue) 5. TX_OUT (Blue/White) 6.
  • Page 58 Using RS422(VISCA) You can use the RS422/485 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 59 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 60 Use the included RJ45 to RS422 adaptor 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 61 You can make an RS422 Daisy Chain multiple camera connection with an RS422 standard serial port controller. 5. R – 4. R + 3. T – VCC-CC45RS 2. T + RJ45 TO RS422/485 1. GND CONTROL CABLE ADAPTOR RS422 5. R – 4.
  • Page 62 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 63 Use a CAT5/6 T-568B cable between the camera and the controller to make a RS485 connection by following the pin definition below. CAT5/6 1. RX – (Orange/White) Network Cable 2. RX + (Orange) 3. GND (Green/White) RS422 4. --- (Blue) Port 5.
  • Page 64 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 65 Camera Dimensions Unit: mm...
  • Page 66 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 67 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 68 WELCOME TO THE FUTURE.
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