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Datavideo BC-15C Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 4K CS MOUNT POV Camera/4K NDI CS MOUNT POV Camera BC-15C/BC-15CN...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ARRANTY DISPOSAL ........... 10 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........ 11 ........... 11 EATURES SYSTEM DIAGRAM ....... 12 LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF PARTS ..... 13 BASIC SETUP (BC-15C AS AN EXAMPLE) ....20 ......... 20 OWER ........20 IDEO UTPUT ........21 UDIO NPUT ........
  • Page 3 Lock ..........37 .......... 38 XPOSURE Global .......... 38 Center .......... 38 eSport .......... 38 Lock ........... 39 Manual ......... 39 ........39 MAGE ETTING ........40 AMERA ETTING Lens Select ........40 DC-IRIS ........42 Gamma Mode ........43 3DNR ..........
  • Page 4 Button Shortcut ........54 Firmware ........55 Factory Default ........56 HOW TO CONTROL BC-15C/BC-15CN WITH BC VIEW ASSIST APP ... 57 ....57 BC V OW TO CONNECT AND START SSIST ......60 BC V SSIST NTERFACE 1. Video Output ........60 2.
  • Page 5 HOW TO USE BC VIEW ASSIST TO VIEW IMAGES FROM THE BC-15C/CN FIRMWARE UPDATES ......88 ........88 OOLS EQUIRED ........89 PDATE TEPS Establish a point-to-point connection with a computer (fixed IP mode) 89 Computer connects to multiple cameras via router (DHCP mode) ... 92 FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS ......
  • Page 6 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 7: 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 8 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 9: 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 10: Disposal

     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 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.

  • Page 11: Product Overview

    1. Product Overview The BC-15C/BC-15CN is a compact 4K CS Mount POV camera with a newly designed 1/2.3" 4K CMOS sensor that captures high-quality images and incredible details of the player's every expression. The BC-15C/BC-15CN does not come with a lens, so you can either purchase a lens with a CS Mount connector, or a lens with a C Mount connector and use it with the included CS- C lens adapter.

  • Page 12: System Diagram

    2. System Diagram...

  • Page 13: Location And Function Of Parts

    The CS Mount connector allows you to install a lens with a CS Mount connector. In addition, the lens connector dust cap protects the lens connector when the lens is not mounted. The BC-15C/BC-15CN does not come with a lens in the package, so please purchase the lens you need yourself.
  • Page 14 If the DVIP controller receives a tally signal, the tally light will turn on. During initialization, you will see the tally lamps light up orange, green and red in sequence. When the initialization is finished, the tally light will turn off. Rear of Camera(BC-15C) Rear of Camera(BC-15CN)
  • Page 15 MENU Key Pressing the MENU key opens the OSD menu on the connected screen, and once the OSD menu is open, the MENU key is used for item selection. Up Arrow (Zoom) Key Press the Up Arrow key to navigate up the OSD menu. When the OSD menu is not open and the shortcut function is turned on, press the up arrow key to magnify the camera image.
  • Page 16 Press the left arrow key to go back to the previous page of the OSD menu or to lower the parameter value. Pressing the left arrow key after the shortcut function is turned on and the OSD menu is not open will adjust the gain downward. Camera Right Panel (BC-15C) Camera Right Panel (BC-15CN)
  • Page 17 HDMI Use the HDMI cable to connect to the monitor or the camera to display the camera image. POE/LAN/DVIP (BC-15C) DVIP/LAN/POE/NDI®|HX (BC-15CN) Use an Ethernet cable to connect the camera to a network for video streaming or firmware update. You can also connect a DVIP device such as...
  • Page 18 DC-IRIS (DC Auto Iris) Interface This interface allows you to connect a lens that supports DC-IRIS DC auto iris technology, which automatically adjusts the iris according to the brightness level and illumination intensity, making it ideal for applications with drastic changes in lighting conditions, such as outdoor activities. Camera Left Panel 1/4-20 UNC Screw Holes The 1/4-20 UNC screw holes allow you to mount the camera on a fixture...
  • Page 19 1/4-20 UNC Screw Holes The 1/4-20 UNC screw holes allow you to mount the camera on a fixture such as a tripod. Underneath the camera 1/4-20 UNC Screw Holes The 1/4-20 UNC screw holes allow you to mount the camera on a fixture such as a tripod.

  • Page 20: Basic Setup (Bc-15C As An Example)

    4. Basic Setup (BC-15C as an example) Power Port Connect the DC 12V power adapter to the DC IN power port. Connects to a DC 12V power adapter. Video Output Connect HDMI devices such as TLM series monitors, ShowCast 100, iCast 10NDI and...

  • Page 21: Audio Input Port

    With an HDMI connection, you can send camera images to HDMI devices such as TLM series monitors, ShowCast 100 directors, iCast 10NDI directors, and HDR-80/90 recorders. Instructions for setting the camera's video resolution can be found at  MENU Video Output Audio Input Port Connect an external audio source or...

  • Page 22: Ethernet Port

    Ethernet Port Connect Router to DVIP/LAN/POE Ports Connect to the router through the Ethernet interface. You can check the IP address of the camera by going to Network on the OSD menu.

  • Page 23: Osd Menu

    5. OSD Menu Chapter 5 is about the OSD menus. Most of the OSD menus of BC-15C and BC- 15CN are the same, the only difference is that BC-15CN has "Stream/NDI" switching option, while BC-15C does not have "Stream/NDI" switching option.
  • Page 24 The following table lists the options on the main menu and the secondary options. Main Options Gain Image Camera Video Escape Zoom White Exposure Streming Network Audio System Limit Shutter Setting Setting Output Balance Gain Video Zoom Shutter Auto Global Contrast Lens Select DHCP...
  • Page 25 The OSD menu options are listed below. Main Menu Sub Menu Options Descriptions 1.0X (no zoom) 1.1X 1.2X 1.3X There is no need to press the 1.4X Zoom MENU key to apply the Zoom 1.5X settings. 1.6X 1.7X 1.8X 1.9X 2.0X Escape 1.0dB...
  • Page 26 1/120 1/100 1/150 1/125 1/180 1/150 1/210 1/200 1/600 1/500 1/1200 1/1000 1/2400 1/2000 1/4800 1/4000 1/9000 1/8000 Escape Auto Indoor Outdoor One-Push 3000K 3100K 3200K 3300K 3400K 3500K 3600K 3700K 3800K 3800K 3900K 4000K 4100K 4200K 4300K White 4400K Balance When the White Balance 4500K...
  • Page 27 6500K 6600K 6700K 6800K 6900K 7000K 7100K 7200K 7300K 7400K 7500K Escape The new setting effect can be previewed on the screen, and you need to press the MENU button for it to take effect. The camera applies the red RGain 0~255 gain value and the blue gain...
  • Page 28 Escape Lock Escape Global Center eSport Exposure Lock Manual Escape The new setting effect can be previewed on the Contrast screen, and you need to Contrast press the MENU button for it to take effect. Escape The new setting effect can Image be previewed on the screen, Brightness...
  • Page 29 Escape The new setting effect can be previewed on the screen, and you need to press the MENU button for it to take effect. Escape The new setting effect can be previewed on the screen, Sharpness and you need to press the Sharpness MENU button for it to take effect.
  • Page 30 1080 30p 1080 29.97p 1080 25p Escape This "Streaming" mode is only applicable to BC-15CN, not BC-15C. If in Streaming Switch to NDI mode, press "Switch to NDI", /Switch Off NDI Streaming it will switch to NDI mode. If in NDI mode, press "Switch Off NDI", it will turn off the...
  • Page 31 No/Yes Escape Line IN Audio Input Mic IN Escape Stereo Soundtrack Mono Audio Escape SMPTE Audio Standard Escape Escape BC-15C/BC-15CN Camera Name Escape English 繁中 Language 簡中 Escape Preset Default System Load User1 Load User2 Preset Save User1 Save User2...

  • Page 32: Zoom

    Digital zoom is the lens magnification effect produced inside the camera. The camera captures the image through a smaller sensor area and then enlarges the captured image to normal image size. The BC-15C/BC-15CN offers zoom magnifications of 1.0X (no zoom), 1.1X, 1.2X, 1.3X, 1.4X, 1.5X, 1.6X, 1.7X, 1.8X, 1.9X and 2.0X.

  • Page 33: Gain Limit

    For example, 1/4 is one-quarter of a second, and 1/250 is two- hundred-and-fifty-firsts of a second (or four milliseconds). The BC-15C/BC-15CN offers NTSC and PAL shutter speeds as follows.  NTSC: 1/30, 1/60, 1/90, 1/120, 1/150, 1/180, 1/210, 1/600, 1/1200, 1/2400, 1/4800, 1/9000.

  • Page 34: White Balance

    Certain lighting conditions may cause discoloration of image colors. The White Balance function allows you to adjust the color balance to produce the best image quality.The BC-15C/BC-15CN has both automatic and manual white balance adjustment modes. This paragraph provides setting instructions for...

  • Page 35: Auto

    Auto If you select Auto, the camera selects the most appropriate color setting for the current scene. If the lighting conditions change, the white balance is also adjusted automatically. Auto is the most recommended mode in most situations or when you need to change scenes frequently. Note: Select the Lock option if you want to lock the current white balance setting.

  • Page 36: Outdoor

    Outdoor The following scenes are suitable for Outdoor mode, and the White Balance setting is automatically adjusted according to the environment after it is selected. ̶ Outdoor environment with sunlight as the light source. ̶ Combined light source (sunlight and artificial light) ̶...

  • Page 37: R/B Gain

    light source Color Temperature Sunlight (Sunrise/Sunset) 3200 °K Tungsten/Halogen Lamps 2800-3400 °K Sunshine (Noon) 5500 °K HID light bulb 5500-7500 °K Sunshine (Cloudy) 6500-7500 °K R/B Gain R/G Gain (Red/Blue Gain) adjusts the red and blue intensity of the image. Lock In Auto mode, you can lock the white balance setting by selecting Lock after the camera automatically selects the color setting that best suits the current...

  • Page 38: Exposure

    From the main menu, select White Balance and then Lock. 3. As shown in the figure below, the current white balance setting is locked when the Auto Mode option displays Auto Lock. Select Unlock to reopen Auto mode. Exposure Exposure controls the amount of light entering the camera's sensor. You can let the camera adjust the exposure automatically, or you can adjust it yourself.

  • Page 39: Lock

    Lock Selecting Lock locks the current exposure setting. Manual When Manual Exposure Mode is turned on, you can set the exposure level by adjusting the shutter speed in the Shutter menu. Image Setting The following are the image setting items: ̶...

  • Page 40: Camera Setting

    Camera Setting Camera settings are described in this paragraph. Lens Select Lenses produce aberrations due to differences in the magnification of the lens system. Generally speaking, telephoto lenses are prone to pincushion distortion, while wide-angle lenses are prone to barrel distortion. The image on the left is without distortion, the center is pincushion distortion, and the right is barrel distortion.
  • Page 41 The three drawings below show the left side without distortion, the center with barrel distortion, and the right side with occipital distortion. The BC-15C/BC-15CN's "Lens Select" option provides you with the ability to correct lens distortion. There are 8 levels of lens distortion correction, LDC1/LDC2/LDC3/LDC4/LDC5/LDC6/LDC/7/LDC8, etc.

  • Page 42: Dc-Iris

    DC-IRIS The aperture of a camera (Iris) is like a human pupil, mainly controlling the amount of incoming light from the light source, and the amount of incoming light from the lens will affect the clarity of the image, when the aperture of the lens in the presence of strong light, it will shrink to reduce the amount of incoming light, and in the dark, it will be enlarged, increasing the amount of incoming light in order to improve the clarity of the image.

  • Page 43: Gamma Mode

    Gamma Mode Gamma mode consists of Standard, Mode1, Mode2 and Mode3. 3DNR 3DNR is 3D Noise Reduction, which reduces noise in the camera image when turned on. WDR is a wide dynamic range that produces high dynamic range images, and turning on WDR enhances your image quality.

  • Page 44: Mirror

    Mirror The Mirror function flips the image. If you select Horizontal Mirror, you essentially produce a mirror image of the original image, i.e., the left image is flipped to the right and the right image is flipped to the left. If you select Vertical Mirror, the image is inverted.

  • Page 45: Anti-Flicker

    Anti-Flicker The anti-flicker function of the BC-15C/BC-15CN eliminates the effects of 50Hz and 60Hz light flicker frequencies. Video Output You can set the camera output image in the Video Output option. The following resolutions are supported by the BC-15C/BC-15CN: 1080 25p, 1080 29.97p, 1080 30p, 1080 50p, 1080 59.94p, 1080 60p, 2160 25p, 2160 29.97p,...
  • Page 46 "Switch to NDI" and "Switch Off NDI" modes, the camera will restart automatically. Please note that the "Switch to NDI" and "Switch Off NDI" options are only available for the BC-15CN, not the BC-15C. If your camera is a BC-15C, use "StreamingOn" to start the push stream or "StreamingOff" to stop the push stream.

  • Page 47: Network

    Network The Network Information option allows you to configure many network- related parameters; the BC-15C/BC-15CN factory setting is DHCP ON, if you set DHCP OFF, the BC-15C/BC-15CN's default fixed IP will be 192.168.100.100, and you can manually set parameters such as NetMask, Gateway, DNS1 and DNS2.

  • Page 48: Netmask

    The factory default fixed IP address is 192.168.100.100. If DHCP is set to Off, you can adjust the fixed IP address manually. NetMask This option allows you to adjust the network mask address manually if DHCP is set to Off.

  • Page 49: Gateway

    Gateway This option allows you to adjust the gateway address manually if DHCP is set to Off. DNS1 This option allows you to adjust the DNS1 address manually if DHCP is set to Off. DNS2 This option allows you to adjust the DNS2 address manually if DHCP is set to Off.

  • Page 50: Reset

    In the Audio menu, you can select the audio input, set the output audio format and audio standard, here is an example of the BC-15CN interface. * Note that the BC-15C/CN needs to be restarted after adjusting the sound settings, and do not change the sound settings while streaming (you must stop streaming first).

  • Page 51: Soundtrack

    Soundtrack Set the output sound format to " Stereo" or "Mono ". Audio Standard The sound standard can be set to EBU or SMPTE.

  • Page 52: System

    System System settings include Camera Name, Language, Preset, Tally Mode, Button Shortcut, Firmware, and Factory Default. The following is an example of the BC-15C. Camera Name This option displays the name of the camera you have set. Language No features yet...

  • Page 53: Preset

    Preset The BC-15C/BC-15CN features two preset settings for storing two camera settings. Saved for future loading, the BC-15C/BC-15CN has the advantage of quickly applying one camera setup to applications that require quick switching between different shooting scenes or environments. After completing the camera setup, go to the Preset menu and select User1 or User2 to save a set of camera settings.

  • Page 54: Tally Mode

    Select Preset Default to restore the default settings for User1 and User2. Note that this function only restores the default settings for Network, Audio and System. Tally Mode This option allows you to select the Tally light mode, there are Off/Red/Green/Red/Green (Red/Green) modes to choose from.

  • Page 55: Firmware

    After turning on the shortcut key function, you can adjust the gain up or down by pressing the left and right arrow keys respectively. The up arrow key enlarges the image and the down arrow key reduces the image. This section takes BC-15C as an example. Firmware Displays the currently installed firmware version.

  • Page 56: Factory Default

    Factory Default Select Factory Default to reset the camera back to its default settings, except Video Output, Audio Standard, and Language. The camera reboots to complete the system reset.

  • Page 57: How To Control Bc-15C/Bc-15Cn With Bc View Assist App

    6. How to Control BC-15C/BC-15CN with BC View Assist APP BC View Assist app is an app developed by Datavideo that allows you to control your BC-15C/BC-15CN camera using a mobile device such as a cell phone or tablet, etc. For more information about BC View Assist app, please refer to the following chapters.
  • Page 58 4. Please turn on the Wi-Fi switch of your cell phone and select the Wi-Fi signal sent by the router that the BC-15C/BC-15CN camera is connected to, here take "ASUS_D8_5G" as an example, and click "ASUS_D8_5G" Wi-Fi signal. 5. You can see that you have successfully connected to the "ASUS_D8_5G" Wi- Fi signal.
  • Page 59 7. After you see the screen as shown below, it means your BC-15C/BC-15CN camera has been successfully searched, please check the checkbox next to BC- 15C/BC-15CN and click "OK" button. 8. You can see that your BC-15C/BC-15CN camera has been successfully connected as shown below, please click the camera icon to go to the preview screen.

  • Page 60: Bc View Assist App Main Interface

    When the Main Interface is displayed, the values displayed for each option on the Main Interface are the values you set in the BC-15C/BC-15CN OSD menu. Swipe left from the top of page 1 of the Main Menu to see page 2 of the Main Menu.

  • Page 61: Preview Screen

    2. Preview Screen This preview screen displays the live pictures taken by your BC-15C/BC-15CN. "9. How to Use BC View Assist to View Images from the BC-15C/CN". 3. Zoom This option allows you to adjust the zoom magnification of the BC-15C/BC- 15CN.

  • Page 62: White Balance

    6. White Balance Please click this option and select the White Balance mode you want from the various White Balance modes. If you want to select "Auto", "Indoor", "Outdoor", "One-touch" and "Lock" White Balance modes, please click the White Balance icon and then select the White Balance mode you want. If you want to select "Color Temperature"...

  • Page 63: Exposure

    7. Exposure Click this option and select the exposure mode you want from the various exposure modes. For details, see the Exposure section in Chapter 5. 8. Contrast Use this option to adjust the contrast. Click the Contrast icon and use the left and right buttons or sliders on the screen to adjust the value you want.

  • Page 64: Hue

    11. Hue Use this option to adjust the saturation. Click the Saturation icon and use the left and right buttons on the screen or the slider to adjust the value you want. For details, see the Image Setting section in Chapter 5. 12.

  • Page 65: Camera Name

    13. Camera Name This shows the camera name that you set for the BC-15C/BC-15CN in "Menu > Camera > Camera Name". 14. Stream This displays the streaming status set in Menu > Stream > Main Stream. 15. Menu Clicking this "Menu" button will take you directly to the menu list in "Menu >...

  • Page 66: Bc View Assist App Menu

    After your BC View Assist App is successfully connected, enter from the "Camera List". After your BC View Assist app is successfully connected with BC-15C/BC- 15CN, you will see the following screen. Click the pen icon at the top, and then click the pen icon located in the camera icon box to enter the...
  • Page 67  After the BC View Assist App has been successfully connected, enter the BC View Assist App from the "Menu" button on the main interface. After entering the Menu, you can see the main interface of the "Menu” as shown in the following picture, with main options such as " Camera", " Encoder ", "...

  • Page 68: Camera Options

    Camera Options Click to enter the "Camera" option, you can see the following menu. 1. Model: This column displays the model BC-15C/BC-15CN. 2. Camera Name: This field will display the name of the camera you have set. If you want to change the name, just click this field to enter the "Camera...
  • Page 69 4. Preset: Click this field to enter the "Preset" interface as shown below. After setting your desired BC-15C/BC-15CN settings, click "Save User1/Save User2" to save the preset settings. Click "Load User1/Load User2" to call up the saved settings.
  • Page 70 is, the more the lens distortion is inclined to pincushion distortion, and the larger the number is, the more the lens distortion is close to barrel distortion. For details, please refer to the Lens Select section in Chapter 5. 6. 3D NR: Allows you to turn on/off the 3D noise reduction function. 7.
  • Page 71 10. Tally Mode: Click this option to enter the Tally Mode interface to select different Tally Modes. 11. Anti-flicker: Click this option to select "50Hz" or "60Hz" to eliminate the effect of different light flicker frequencies. 12. Firmware Version: This option allows you to see the current firmware version.

  • Page 72: Encoder

    13. Factory Default: Please click this option and press Yes to restore your BC- 15C/BC-15CN to the factory default settings. Encoder After clicking on the “Menu”page to access the “Encoder” options, you can see the Main Encoder menu as shown below. After clicking the "Main Encoder"...

  • Page 73: Stream

    Stream". There are NDI/SRT/RTMP/RTMPS/PVW for you to choose. Please note that if you select NDI mode or PVW mode, the BC-15CN will reboot automatically when you press the "Start Stream" or "Stop Stream" button, but it will not reboot automatically if it is a BC-15C.
  • Page 74 In the "Stream Type" option, you can click "SRT", "RTMP(S)" and "NDI" options to set the parameters of different stream types.  SRT: Allows you to set parameters such as "SRT Port", "SRT Address", "Stream ID" and "Delay Time".  RTMP(S): Allows you to set the "RTMP URL"...

  • Page 75: Audio

     NDI: This option does not need to be set. Audio Click "Menu > Audio" to enter the "Audio" interface as shown below. Please press “Audio Input” option to select your desired way for audio input. There are several ways including “Line In (Stereo)”, “Mic In (Stereo)”, “Line In (Mono)”...

  • Page 76: Network

    If the BC-15C/BC-15CN is set to "DHCP OFF", the user needs to manually enter the network parameters, and the factory default fixed IP address of the BC-...

  • Page 77: Bc View Assist App Camera List Introduction

    1. Add Camera: Please tap this button to select “Scan In Network” to search the BC-15C/BC-15CN camera which is connected in the same IP range automatically. Moreover, you can tap “Add Manually” to add new camera by entering BC-15C/BC-15CN’s static IP address.
  • Page 78 2. Menu Button: Click on the pen icon and then click on the pen icon to enter the "Menu" interface. 3. Clicking this gear button will take you to the "System" page where you can select English, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese for the "Language" option.

  • Page 79: How To View Bc-15Cn Images With Ndi Studio Monitor

    4. Clicking the camera icon directly takes you directly to the preview window of the pictures taken by the BC-15C/BC-15CN. 7. How to view BC-15CN images with NDI Studio Monitor You can also view the camera image on NDI Studio Monitor.
  • Page 80 5. Before establishing connection with BC-15CN, you need to install NDI Studio Monitor on your PC/Notebook, please visit NewTek's official NDI website (https://www.ndi.tv/) to download the latest version. After the installation is complete, click "Start" at the bottom left corner of your desktop, and then click Studio Monitor to open the NDI Studio Monitor software.
  • Page 81 6. After the Studio Monitor is turned on, please click the button on the upper left corner and select the detected BC-15CN camera IP address to see the footage captured by the BC-15CN as NDI streaming on your laptop or computer.

  • Page 82: How To Stream Images From Bc-15C/Bc-15Cn To A Streaming

    15C/BC-15CN to the streaming platform. How to Stream to Youtube 1. First, please connect your BC-15C/BC-15CN to the LAN interface of a router using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable, and make sure that the other network cable connected to the external network is connected to the WAN interface of the router.

  • Page 83: How To Stream To Facebook

    "RTMP Setting > RTMP URL" and "RTMP Setting > Stream Key" fields respectively. 6. Finally, please go to the "Menu > Stream" page and click the "Start Stream" button to stream the images captured by the BC-15C/BC-15CN to the Youtube platform. How to Stream to Facebook 1.
  • Page 84 Facebook into the "RTMP Setting> RTMP URL" and "RTMP Setting > Stream Key" fields respectively. 7. Finally, please go to the "Menu > Stream" page and click the "Start Stream" button to stream the images captured by the BC-15C/BC-15CN to the Facebook platform.

  • Page 85: How To Use Bc View Assist To View Images From The Bc-15C/Cn

    4. Please turn on the Wi-Fi switch of your handset, and then please select the Wi-Fi signal which is sent by the router which is connected by your BC-15C/BC- 15CN camera. In this section, we will take “ASUS_D8_5G” as an example. -...
  • Page 86 5. You can see that the “ASUS_D8_5G” Wi-Fi signal is successfully connected. 6. At this time, please open the BC View Assist app, and then it will search the connected DVIP protocol supported device automatically which is shown in the following diagram.
  • Page 87 7. After the following diagram is shown, it means that your BC-15C/BC-15CN camera is found successfully. Please check the checkbox next to the BC- 15C/BC-15CN and then press the “OK” button. 8. You can see that your BC-15C/BC-15CN is connected successfully which is shown in the following diagram.

  • Page 88: Firmware Updates

    Firmware Updates From time to time, Datavideo may update the firmware to include new features or address known product issues. Customers can download the firmware themselves or contact their local distributor for assistance. The following section describes the complete firmware update process, which takes about a few minutes to complete.

  • Page 89: Update Steps

    Establish a point-to-point connection with a computer (fixed IP mode) 1. Turn on the power of the BC-15C/BC-15CN and connect it to the computer with the firmware update utility installed through the Ethernet interface.
  • Page 90 2 and 255 but not 100. The following figure shows that the computer's IP address is set to 192.168.100.30. 2. Go back to the BC-15C/BC-15CN's OSD menu and go to System>Firmware, then select Update. After pressing Update, you will be prompted by the camera to continue with the firmware update, and if so, select "...
  • Page 91 2. Open the BC-15C/BC-15CN Firmware Update Utility on your computer and enter the IP address 192.168.100.100 as shown below. 3. Click " Select BC-15C/BC-15CN Firmware " to browse your computer's hard disk and search for the latest firmware file. Double-click on the file when it is found.

  • Page 92: Computer Connects To Multiple Cameras Via Router (Dhcp Mode)

    DHCP IP address is 192.168.50.200. If your model is BC- 15CN, there will be a "Preview/NDI" option above the "Network" option on the second page of the main OSD menu. If your model is BC-15C, there is no such "Preview/NDI" option. The following picture is an example of BC-15C interface.
  • Page 93 4. Go back to the BC-15C/BC-15CN's OSD menu and go to System>Firmware, then select Update. After pressing Update, you will be prompted by the camera to continue with the firmware update. 5. Open the BC-15C/BC-15CN's firmware update utility on your computer...
  • Page 94 6. Click "Select BC-15C/BC-15CN Firmware " to browse your computer's hard disk and search for the latest firmware file. Double-click on the file when it is found. 7. Click " Send " to start uploading files to BC-15C/BC-15CN. 8. The following screen indicates that the file has been successfully...
  • Page 95 9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 to update the firmware on the other cameras.

  • Page 96: Frequently-Asked Questions

    Reconnect the HDMI cable after the camera boot is complete. What you need to know Note that the BC-15C/CN needs to be about setting the "Audio" restarted after adjusting the "Audio" option. setting, and do not change the sound setting while streaming (you must stop streaming first).

  • Page 97: Dimensions

    Dimensions Unit：mm...

  • Page 98: Specifications

    13. Specifications Camera Specifications Product Model BC-15C/BC-15CN 4K CS MOUNT POV Camera / 4K NDI CS MOUNT Product Name POV Camera Video 2160p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25 format/Resolution 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25 Image Sensor 1/2.3" CMOS Effective Pixels 12.3Mega Pixels (approx.) S/N Ratio 50 dB 0.5Lux (F1.0, AGC ON)
  • Page 99 RJ-45: for IP control (DVIP) Interface Video Compression H.264, H.265 Format Audio Compression Format Audio Bitrate 128Kbps HD IP Interface 10/100/1000M BC-15C: RTMP(S), SRT Streaming Protocols BC-15CN: RTMP(S), SRT, NDI 1920x1080 1280x720 First Stream 1024x576 Supported Resolution 960x540 640x480 640x360...
  • Page 100 Tripod Mount 1/4-20 UNC Color Black Dimension (LxWxH) 77mm (W) x 82mm (D) x 78mm (H) Weight 204g (Lens not included) Operating Temp. 0~40 °C Range Power DC 12V 9W...
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  • Page 104: Service And Support

    Service and Support BC-15C: www.datavideo.com/product/BC-15C BC-15CN: www.datavideo.com/product/BC-15CN May.-07.2024 Ver: E1...

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