Z-CAM P2-R1 User Manual

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Page 1 Z CAM P2-R1 Professional PTZ Camera User Manual DRAFT...
Page 2 For the purpose of simplifying the explanation, this manual will refer to both the Z CAM P2-R1 and the Z CAM P2-R1N (version with NDI HX3 license) collectively as the Z CAM P2-R1. In Box Accessories AC-DC Power Adapter AC Cable...
Page 3 Please read this document carefully in order to understand the Z CAM P2-R1 (hereinafter referred to as Product) and use it reasonably. Refer to the o cial website (www.z-cam.com) for the latest version of this document and updated product information.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Key Specs Overview Z CAM P2-R1 camera body Z CAM P2-R1 camera interfaces IR remote controller Installtion Placing the camera on a desk Mounting the camera on a tripod Installing the camera on the ceiling Installing the camera on the wall...
Page 5: Key Specs
Key Specs Image Sensor 1/1.3" CMOS sensor Sensor Resolution E ective: 48 MP Shutter Speed 1/8000 ~ 1 second Optical Zoom Ratio Max Digital Zoom 36x (in 1080p) External Recording Modes HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD (1920 x 1080p) at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD (1920 x 1080i) at 50/59.94 fps SDI / BNC...
Page 6: Overview
User Manual Z CAM P2-R1 Overview Z CAM P2-R1 camera body 1. Front Tally Light The Auto Framing function and external control (via HTTP, NDI, or VISCA protocols) can change the status of the front and rear Tally lights. After enabling Auto Framing, the status of the front and rear Tally lights is as follows: ·...
Page 7: Z Cam P2-R1 Camera Interfaces
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Z CAM P2-R1 camera interfaces 7. Infrared ID Switch When operating multiple camera units with one IR remote controller, set the camera IR ID. CAM 1 CAM 2 CAM 3 CAM 4 IR ID IR ID...
Page 8 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual 16. Service Switch Conﬁgure the switch settings before powering up the camera unit. Switch Function Factory settings SW 1 Initialize and set the initial switch (refer to the SW 2 instructions in "Initialization 1", 1 2 3 4 SW 3 "Initialization 2", and "Direct...
Page 9: Ir Remote Controller
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual IR remote controller (supplied) 22. Power Button Pressing the Power button can turn on the power or put the camera into standby mode. 23. Camera Select Buttons Press the button corresponding to the camera unit you wish to operate with the IR remote controller. You can set the camera unit number using the IR ID switch located on the back of the camera.
Page 10: Installing Batteries
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual 27. Preset Button Hold down the PRESET button and press position buttons 1 to 9 to save the current camera direction, zoom, focus adjustment, and backlight compensation to the memory of the pressed number button.
Page 11: Installtion
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Installtion <Note> • Do not directly grasp the camera head when carrying the camera. • During installation, refrain from holding the camera head to prevent potential malfunctions. Placing the camera on a desk <Note> • Ensure the camera is placed on a ﬂat and stable surface.
Page 12: Mounting The Camera On A Tripod
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Mounting the camera on a tripod The camera bottom is equipped with a 3/8 inch screw hole and a 1/4 inch adapter, which can seamlessly ﬁt a 1/4 inch tripod screw. If you need to adapt to a tripod screw of 3/8 inch size, simply unscrew the 1/4 inch adapter with a ﬂathead screwdriver.
Page 13: Installing The Camera On The Ceiling
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Installing the camera on the ceiling Use the included Ceiling Mount Bracket to install the camera to the ceiling or other overhead surface. <Note> • For installations at high locations such as ceilings, it is recommended to have professional installers perform the task.
Page 14 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual 2. Mount the ceiling mount bracket. After drilling four holes in the ceiling, knock the plastic inserts (not supplied) into the holes, then ﬁx the bracket to the ceiling with self-tapping screws (not supplied) and make sure the screws are securely tightened.
Page 15 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual 4. Mount the camera unit. • Align the mark on the bottom of the camera unit with the mark on the Ceiling Mount Bracket. • Align the holes on the bottom of the camera unit with the protrusions on the ceiling mount bracket.
Page 16 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual 5. Cable connection. <Note> • Do not connect PoE cables to RS422 ports. • Always disconnect the power supply when connecting or disconnecting cables to avoid malfunctions. 6. How to remove the camera. • Please ensure that the camera unit is powered o to ensure safety.
Page 17: Installing The Camera On The Wall
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Installing the camera on the wall Install the camera unit on walls or other vertical surfaces using the wall mount bracket (optional accessory). <Note> • For installations at high locations, it is recommended to have professional installers perform the task.
Page 18 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual 2. Mount the wall mount bracket. After drilling four holes in the wall, knock the included plastic inserts (not supplied) into the holes, then ﬁx the bracket to the wall with self-tapping screws (not supplied) and make sure the screws are securely tightened.
Page 19 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual 4. Cable connection. Before mounting the camera, please ensure that the cable connections are completed to avoid insu cient space after mounting.(cable connection please refer to "Connecting the Camera" (page xx).) 5. Mount the camera unit.
Page 20: Connection
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Connection Connecting to AC power supply • Connect DC plug of AC-DC power adapter (supplied) to DC 12V Input of the camera unit. • Connect AC plug of AC power cable (supplied) to AC power outlet (110~220V, 50/60Hz).
Page 21: Connecting To Poe+ Power Supply Device
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Connecting to PoE+ power supply device • Connect a network cable (category 5e or higher, shielded twisted pair) from the PoE+ power supply device (Compliant with the IEEE802.3at, not supplied) to the LAN/PoE+ port. • For more information on the connection, refer to the instruction manual of the PoE+ power supply device.
Page 22: Connecting To Recorder And Monitor
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Connecting to recorder and monitor (not supplied) HDMI input device SDI input device 3G-SDI output HDMI output HDMI cable BNC coaxial cable (commercially available) (commercially available) SDI input HDMI input Monitor Recorder or (HDMI input terminal) Monitor (SDI input terminal) <Note>...
Page 23: Connecting To Joystick Controller Via Visca Over Ip (Lan)
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Connecting to joystick controller (not supplied) via VISCA over IP (LAN) Single camera unit to single joystick controller <Note> For the connection to Joystick controller, please refer to the user guide of the device. LAN / PoE+...
Page 24: Connecting To Joystick Controller Via Visca Rs-422
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Multi camera units to single joystick controller To LAN / PoE+ LAN / PoE+ Network cable (commercially available) RS-422/485 DC IN GPIO RS232 Switching hub (commercially available) Joystick Controller Network cable (commercially available) Connecting to joystick controller (not supplied) via VISCA RS-422 Single camera unit to single joystick controller <Note>...
Page 25 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Multi camera units to single joystick controller VISCA RS-422 IN VISCA RS-422 OUT RS-422/485 RS-422 (VISCA) DC IN GPIO RS232 Joystick Controller To VISCA RS-422 IN Network cable (commercially available) To VISCA RS-422 IN Network cable...
Page 26: Connecting To Genlock Sync Generator
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Connecting to Genlock sync generator (not supplied) camera Multi camera unit to Genlock sync generator Genlock To Genlock BNC coaxial cable (commercially available) DC 12V INPUT INPUT OUTPUT Genlock sync generator (commercially available) <Note> For the connection to Genlock sync generator, please refer to the user guide of the device.
Page 27: Connecting To Video Switcher
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Connecting to video switcher (not supplied) camera VISCA RS-422 IN VISCA RS-422 OUT RS-422/485 RS-422 (VISCA) DC IN GPIO RS232 Joystick Controller To VISCA RS-422 IN Network cable (commercially available) To VISCA RS-422 IN Network cable...
Page 28: On-Screen Menus
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual On-Screen Menus Menu operations You can operate the menu on the external monitor using the included IR Remote Controller. Basic operations: · Long press the MENU button to enter the menu, short press to exit the menu.
Page 29 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Record menu Resolution: 4K / 1920x1080. Project FPS: Frame rate of the video project. It will be di erent when the resolutionis set to di erent values. 4K (3840x2160): 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 50 / 59.94 fps.
Page 30 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Mode: DF / NDF DF: The camera modiﬁes the di erence between recorded time and timecode. Seconds and frames are separated by “.” (Example: 00:00:00.00). NDF: Records the time code without drop frame. Seconds and frames are separated by “:”...
Page 31 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Audio menu Encoder: None / AAC / PCM. Input: O / Microphone. Input Level: Mic Level / Line Level. Level Display: Disable / Enable. Noise Reduction: O / On. Input Gain Control: Manual / Auto.
Page 32 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual ISO: Auto / Manual (800 to 25600). Min ISO: Auto / Manual (800 to 3200). This setting will only be enabled when ISO is set to “Auto” . Max ISO: Manual (1600 to 25600). This setting will only be enabled when ISO is set to “Auto” .
Page 33 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Zoom / Focus menu Zoom Mode: Optical / Digital. Focus: MF / AF. Focus Area: Flexible Zone / Top / Center / Bottom / Face. Focus Area Size: Small / Medium / Large. This setting will only be enabled when Focus Area is set to “Flexible Zone”...
Page 34 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Gamma Setting: This setting will only be enabled when “Basic - Image Proﬁle” is set to “Gamma” . Gamma: It is used to adjust the nonlinear relationship between the brightness and contrast of the image.
Page 35 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Saturation: Reset: Reset saturation value. R / R_Y / Y / Y_G / G / G_C / C / C_B / B / B_M / M / M_R: -100 to 100. Set a coe cient for each combination of a series of colors in Saturation and their transition colors to adjust the hue of the corresponding color areas in the image.
Page 36 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Genlock: Enable: O / On. Phase Adj: Phase Coarse: -5 to 5. Phase Fine: -100 to 100. HTTP: HTTPS: O / On. Authentication: O / On. Load Certiﬁcate: IR Receive: Status: O / On. VISCA: Status: O / On.
Page 37 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Down: Down: -174 to 175. Current: Set current position as right limit. Reset: Reset right limit. Preset: Recall Mode: PTZF + Image / PTZF Only / PTZF + Iris. Speed Mode: Common / Separate. Common Speed Unit: Index / Time.
Page 38 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Color Bar: O / On. 简体中文 . Language: English / Camera Status: : Displays the current status of the camera, including storage capacity (used and remaining space), temperature (inside the camera) and camera S/N etc.
Page 39: Technical Specifications
Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Technical Speciﬁcations Imaging Sensor Type 1/1.3" CMOS sensor Horizontal Resolution (TV Lines) 2160 TV Lines Built-in ND Filter Image Stabilization E.I.S. Focus Control PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), Manual Focus Image Proﬁle Rec.709 / Cine / High Contrast / Vivid / Concert / Gamma...
Page 40 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Control Presets 256 via CGI 100 via VISCA 9 via IR Move Speed Pan: 0.1 to 180º/sec Tilt: 0.1 to 180º/sec Movement Range Pan: 350º (-175º to +175º) Tilt: 240º (-30º to +210º) Movement Accuracy 0.01°...
Page 41 Z CAM P2-R1 User Manual Dimensions Front +175° -175° 6.89 inch / 175.00 mm Left Bottom +210° 7.09 inch / 180.00 mm 4x M4-6H 3/8” Screw hole + 1/4” Adapter -30° 0.61 inch 7.58 inch / 192.50 mm / 15.50 mm...