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4. OSD Menu Options 

On-Screen Menu allows the user to change various camera settings such 
as shooting conditions and the system setup. Press MENU button on the 
rear panel of the BC-50 
to enter the on-screen menu as shown below. 
The  BC-50  HD  camera  provides  five  keys  on  the  rear  panel  including 
MENU, Up, Down, Left side and Right side for users to control the camera. 
Please see following tables for MENU options of each category. 

   

 

 

 

 

MENU 
1. Exposure 
2. Color 
3. Image 
4. Focus 
5. Noise Reduction 
6. Setting 
7. Information 
8. Restore Default 
9. Exit 
 

Summary of Contents for BC-50

Page 1: ...BC 50 BLOCK CAMERA Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...YEAR WARRANTY 7 DISPOSAL 8 1 INTRODUCTION 9 FEATURES 9 2 SYSTEM DIAGRAM 10 3 CONNECTIONS 10 FRONT VIEW 11 REAR PANEL 12 4 OSD MENU OPTIONS 15 5 EQUIPMENT SETUP AND INTERNET CONNECTION 24 5 1 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 24 5 2 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION 24 5 3 INTERNET CONNECTION 24 6 VISIT AND CONTROL THE BC 50 BY LAN 26 ...

Page 3: ...EPAGE CONTROL USER INTERFACE 36 6 6 1 Language Selection 36 6 6 2 Live 36 6 6 3 Video 40 6 6 4 Image 53 6 6 5 Audio 56 6 6 6 System 60 6 6 7 Network 62 6 6 8 Information 82 6 6 9 Control Buttons on the Left Column of the Network Control Interface 83 6 6 10 Download the Network Upgrade Program86 6 7 HOW TO LIVE STREAM BC 50 S VIDEO ON LIVE STREAMING PLATFORM TAKE FACEBOOK AS AN EXAMPLE 87 7 MAINTEN...

Page 4: ...n this manual from time to time may not be correct or may be incomplete This manual may contain typing errors omissions or incorrect information Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check the information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the product Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors or for any subsequen...

Page 5: ...s the ventilation openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be blocked This unit should never be placed near or over a heat register or radiator This unit should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 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...

Page 6: ...en require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation e When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service Warranty Standard Warranty Datavideo equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase The original pu...

Page 7: ...r region of purchase Your statutory rights are not affected Three Year Warranty All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st 2017 qualify for a free two years extension to the standard warranty providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD panels DVD drives Hard Drive Solid State Drive SD Card USB Thumb D...

Page 8: ...onserve 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 CE Marking is the symbol as shown on the left of this page The letters CE are t...

Page 9: ...the BC 50 block camera supports 1 2 7 inch 2 07 million pixels high quality HD CMOS sensor which can achieve maximum 1920x1080 high quality image Features HD Resolution 1 2 7 High Definition 2 07 M Pixels CMOS sensor 20x Optical Zoom 16X Digital Zoom High definition formats supported HD 1080p 60 50 30 25 1080i 60 50 720p 60 50 2D 3D Digital Noise Reduction Function DNR to reduce the noise and enab...

Page 10: ...10 2 System Diagram ...

Page 11: ...al by the 3 5mm wire from the tally box connected to the switcher If the switcher transmits a PGM signal to the camera the tally LED will light on in red However if the camera receives a PVW signal from the switcher the tally LED will light on in green Lens Camera lens for capturing images ...

Page 12: ...12 Rear Panel ...

Page 13: ...crewing the outer fastening ring of the DC In plug to the socket Power LED Indicator The power LED keeps flashing when the camera is powered on Tally Signal Port This tally LED is used to receive the tally signal by the 3 5mm wire from the tally box connected to the switcher If the switcher transmits a PGM signal to the camera the tally LED will light on in red However if the camera receives a PVW...

Page 14: ...U Up Down Left Right Keys In Normal BC 50 Output Screen without MENU OSD Up Zoom In Down Zoom Out If the BC 50 is set at Manual Focus in advance Left Far Right Near This menu key set includes MENU Up Down Left Right keys The MENU key is also the confirming key in menu selection The Up key represents the Zoom in function and the Down key represents the Zoom Out function when the camera is in normal...

Page 15: ...panel of the BC 50 to enter the on screen menu as shown below The BC 50 HD camera provides five keys on the rear panel including MENU Up Down Left side and Right side for users to control the camera Please see following tables for MENU options of each category MENU 1 Exposure 2 Color 3 Image 4 Focus 5 Noise Reduction 6 Setting 7 Information 8 Restore Default 9 Exit ...

Page 16: ...nce 1 D Zoom Limit 1 2D NR 2 ExpCompMod 2 AWB Sens 2 Contrast 2 AF Sensitivity 2 3D NR 3 ExpComp 3 RG Tuning 3 Sharpness 3 Auto Focus 3 Return 4 GainLimit 4 BG Tuning 4 Flip H 4 Return 5 Backlight 5 Saturation 5 Flip V 6 DRC Strength 6 Hue 6 Gamma 7 Anti Flicker 7 Return 7 Style 8 Return 8 Return ...

Page 17: ...ting Information Restore Default Exit Sub Options 1 Language 1 Version 1 Yes 2 Protocol 2 Model 2 No 3 VISCA Address 3 Date 3 Return 4 Baudrate 4 AF Version 5 Video Format 5 IP 6 Lens 6 Gateway 7 Return 7 Netmask 8 Return ...

Page 18: ...ions 2nd Layer Sub Options 3rd Layer Parameter 1 Exposure 1 Mode Auto Bright Iris Priority Shutter Priority Manual WDR 2 ExpCompMod On Off 3 ExpComp 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Gain Limit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 19: ... 4 5 6 7 8 7 Anti Flicker 50Hz 60Hz Off 8 Return 2 Color 1 WB Mode Auto 3000K Indoor 4000K 5000K Outdoor 6500K 1 6500K 2 6500K 3 One Push Manual 2 AWB Sens Low Middle High 3 RG Tuning 10 10 4 BG Tuning 10 10 5 Saturation 60 70 80 90 100 180 110 120 130 ...

Page 20: ...20 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 6 Hue 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 Return 3 Image 1 Luminance 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 Contrast 0 1 2 3 ...

Page 21: ...21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 Sharpness 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 Flip H On Off 5 Flip V On Off 6 Gamma default 0 45 0 5 0 56 0 63 7 Style Norm Clarity LED 5S Soft ...

Page 22: ... Middle High 3 Auto Focus On Off 4 Return 5 Noise Reduction 1 2D NR 1 2 3 4 5 Close Auto 2 3D NR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Close 3 Return 6 Setting 1 Language English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese 2 Protocol VISCA PELCO P PELCO D 3 Address VIS CA 1 P P Addr ess 0 31 P D Add ress 0 254 2 3 ...

Page 23: ... default 4800 2400 5 Video Format 1080P25 1080P30 1080P50 1080P60 1080I60 1080I50 720P50 720P60 6 Lens Type2 7 Return 7 Information 1 Version 2 Model 3 Date 4 AF Version 5 IP 6 Gateway 7 Netmask 8 Return 8 Restore Default 1 Yes 2 No 3 Return 9 Return ...

Page 24: ...1 Connect BC 50 directly to your internet or to your PC through Ethernet cable 2 Connect the BC 50 camera with the DC 12V power cable After the DC 12V power is connected the power LED below the DC 12V power connector will flash 5 3 Internet Connection When the power is connected the orange light of the Ethernet port will light on After the Ethernet cable is connected the green light will flash and...

Page 25: ...25 Figure1 Internet connection between the BC 50 and PC through Ethernet cable Figure2 Internet connection between the BC 50 and PC through router interchanger ...

Page 26: ...e BC 50 IP address please follow following steps for finding the BC 50 default IP address Finding IP address by OSD Connect the BC 50 Full HD block camera to a monitor or TV After that please press the MENU key on the rear panel of the camera After entering into the main menu please select the Information and then the camera IP of the BC 50 will be shown on the screen ...

Page 27: ... block camera to the router with an Ethernet cable 3 Please connect your PC notebook PC to the router with an Ethernet cable 4 After that open your browser It is recommended to use Microsoft IE browser to achieve best performance input the default IP address 192 168 100 99 and a window will pop up and ask you to input the user name and password The default user name password is admin 5 And then yo...

Page 28: ...n see the network setting page 7 After that input new IP address in the blank of the IP address item as shown as following 8 Click Apply 9 After that please go to System Reboot to reboot the BC 50 And then please click the Apply button for rebooting it 6 7 8 ...

Page 29: ...mera is 192 168 100 99 and the default user password is admin After the IP address is modified the BC 50 Full HD block camera will be restarted 6 3 Visit Access the BC 50 For users who want to visit access the BC 50 Full HD block camera through the web interface please refer to following steps 1 Input the default IP address of the BC 50 192 168 100 99 to the internet browser it s recommended to us...

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Page 31: ...or new user Only the VLC player software must be installed For downloading VLC player please go to VLC website http www videolan org vlc After installation please login again and the screen will show as above mentioned The recommended browser for the Web UI is the Internet Explorer or the Firefox browser which the version is prior to 51 0 1 It s not recommended to use the Google Chrome ...

Page 32: ...BC 50 web UI control interface and click Video First Stream for setting related parameters For the setting of the second stream video parameters please go to the BC 50 web UI control interface and click Video Second Stream for setting related parameters 1 Open the VLC media player 2 Click Media Open Network Steam or click Ctrl N 3 After that please input URL addresses as following rtsp ip port num...

Page 33: ...33 rtsp ip port number 2 Second stream ...

Page 34: ...y attention that the First stream encoding and Second stream encoding related parameters of the RTSP streaming must be set in Video First stream Second Stream in the Web UI Note The default RTSP port number is 554 ...

Page 35: ... a VLC video viewing window This VLC video viewing window is used for real time monitoring of the RTSP streaming of the BC 50 The resolution of the video viewing window must be the same as the video resolution Higher resolution achieves larger playing area If you want to enlarge the video viewing window to full screen size please double click the viewing window If you want to shrink the viewing wi...

Page 36: ...rface for users There are several main options in the homepage control user interface including Live Video Image Audio System Network and Information 6 6 1 Language Selection The homepage control interface of the BC 50 Full HD block camera provides four language options for users including English simplified Chinese traditional Chinese and Russian 6 6 2 Live The Live option is the first option on ...

Page 37: ...users can not see the decoded video due to that the VLC plug in is not supported by the Chrome web browser So users must install the VLC media player in their system for decoding the RTSP streaming VLC Please following followings steps to know how to apply VLC player for live monitoring Step 1 Before you start to use the VLC player for live monitoring please make sure that the latest version of th...

Page 38: ...dia drop down menu Step 4 Please enter the real monitoring streaming URL into the blank of the Open Media window The default format of the link is rtsp ip address port No 1 In this example the default IP address of the BC 50 block camera is 192 168 100 99 The default port No of the rtsp protocol is 554 So please enter the URL ...

Page 39: ...se press the Play button Step 5 After the play button is pressed users can see the live monitoring screen through the VLC player which is shown as following IE If this IE live monitoring option is selected users must download the VLC plug in for real monitoring Not available yet ...

Page 40: ...rface which is shown as follows Please see following paragraphs for details of each item in the Video option Video Format The Video Format option supports for three formats including 50Hz 60Hz and OSD The OSD frequencies are set by the OSD options Please follow following steps for setting the video format ...

Page 41: ...60Hz or the same as the OSD frequency as your monitor Encode Level The Encode Level option provides three encoding level including baseline mainprofile and high profile for users to set the video quality of the BC 50 which is compressed in H 264 video format For the H 265 and MJPEG the available Encode level will be fixed at mainprofile only The main profile is used in aspect such as the standard ...

Page 42: ...hen press the Apply button on the bottom of the interface and then the encode level of the BC 50 video is set successfully Step 4 Please go back to the system menu and then click the Reboot button Finally please click the Apply button again and the new setting will be effective Please pay attention that the Encode Level option must be used depending on the selection of the Encode protocol option E...

Page 43: ...ully Step 4 Please go back to the system menu and then click the Reboot button Finally please click the Apply button again and the new setting will be effective Please pay attention that if the Encode Protocol is set at MJPEG some items including Encode Level I Key Frame Interval Fluctuate Level Bit Rate Control Slice Split Enable Split Mode and Slice Size will become unmodifiable for users Resolu...

Page 44: ...follow following steps for setting the Resolution Step 1 Please click the Resolution option to show the drop down menu which is shown as follows Step 2 Users can see there are several resolutions depending on the selected video format Step 3 Please choose your desired resolution and then press the Apply button on the bottom of the interface and then the resolution of the BC 50 video is set success...

Page 45: ...width is insufficient and the allocated bit flow value is too high it is hard for the video signal flow to transmit normally Finally it will cause worse video quality Please follow following steps for setting your desired bit rate for the BC 50 video Step 1 Please enter your desired bit rate manually in the blank of the bit rate option which is shown as below diagram The entered bit rate range can...

Page 46: ...onsecutive images called frames appear on a display Users can determine the frame rate by adjusting this option Higher frame rate achieves smoother image quality However users will feel more screen beating if the frame rate is too low Please follow following steps for setting your desired Frame Rate for the BC 50 video Step 1 Please click the Frame Rate option to show the drop down menu which is s...

Page 47: ...from 2 to 150 If the I Key Frame interval value is higher it needs more time for a picture to be resumed to a complete picture once the mosaics are existed in the pictures However the lower I Key Frame interval value reduces the time needed for a picture to be resumed to a complete picture once the mosaics are existed in the pictures Moreover it occupies more bandwidth once the I Key Frame interva...

Page 48: ...e two ways for bit rate control including constant bit rate and variable bit rate Constant bit rate Video coder will do the coding according to preset speed Variable bit rate Video coder will adjust the coding speed based on the preset value to gain best image quality Please follow following steps for setting the Bit Rate Control for the BC 50 video Step 1 Please select your desired bit rate contr...

Page 49: ...he setting of the Fluctuate Level only affects VBR the lower value causes lower fluctuation Please follow following steps for setting the Fluctuate Level for the BC 50 video Step 1 Please click the Fluctuate Level option to show the drop down menu which is shown as follows Step 2 Users can see there are six fluctuate levels from 1 to 6 in the drop down menu Step 3 Please select your desired fluctu...

Page 50: ...on Please see following steps for setting the Slice Split Enable function Step 1 Please click the On Off option of the Slice Split Enable Step 2 After the On or Off is selected please press the Apply button on the bottom of the interface and then the On Off of the Slice Split function of the BC 50 video is set successfully Step 3 Please go back to the system menu and then click the Reboot button F...

Page 51: ...y please click the Apply button again and the new setting will be effective Slice Size This option is used for users to enter the desired slice size If the entered value is higher than its limit a dialog box will be shown to remind users Please follow following steps for setting the slice size Step 1 Please enter your desired value into the blank of the slice size option Step 2 After the desired s...

Page 52: ...e new setting will be effective Please pay attention that the setting items in the Video option for the first stream and second stream are the same Moreover for each item in the Video option the Apply button is used to apply the setting that is made by users The Cancel button is used to discard the change that is made by users ...

Page 53: ... Brightness This option allows users to adjust the brightness of the BC 50 video by the slider The higher value enhances the brightness of the video and the lower value reduces the brightness of the video Saturation This option allows users to adjust the saturation of the BC 50 video The higher value enhances the saturation of the video and the lower value reduces the saturation of the video Contr...

Page 54: ...n allows users to adjust the hue of the BC 50 video The higher value enhances the hue of the video and the lower value reduces the hue of the video In the Image menu there is a preview window for users to preview the RTSP streaming video And users can adjust the image related parameters and preview the adjusted result in this interface After the Apply button is pressed the adjustment will be effec...

Page 55: ...desired option Step 3 After the adjustment is done please press the Apply button on the bottom of the interface and then the image option related parameters of the BC 50 video are set successfully Flip The Flip check box is used for users to flip the video of the BC 50 vertically Mirror The mirror check box is used for users to flip the video of the BC 50 horizontally Please follow following steps...

Page 56: ...d to discard the change that is made by users Moreover the Default button is used to restore all image option related parameters to default values 6 6 5 Audio The Audio option is the fourth option on the left column of the BC 50 network control interface which is shown as follows Please see following paragraphs for details of each item in the Audio option ...

Page 57: ... After the desired option is selected please press the Apply button on the bottom of the interface and then the Audio Switch option is set successfully Audio Type The default audio type of the BC 50 is AAC audio format which is shown as follows Sample rate This option is used for users to select the input audio sample rate There are two sample rates including 44 1K and 48K Please follow following ...

Page 58: ... drop down menu which is shown as follows Step 2 Please select your desired bit rate value from the drop down menu Step 3 After the desired option is selected please press the Apply button on the bottom of the interface and then the bit rate of the BC 50 input audio is set successfully Input Type The default input type is Line in So it is no need for users to select this option Input Vol L Input V...

Page 59: ...n is not supported by the decoder This AAC ADTS format is suitable for online streaming If the AAC ADTS is needed for audio decoding please turn on this option If there is no need for the ADTS please keep the option Off Please follow following steps for setting the ADTS option for the BC 50 input audio Step 1 Please click the ADTS Option drop down menu which is shown as follows Step 2 Please selec...

Page 60: ...lease see following paragraphs for details of each item in the System option Reboot The reboot button is used to reboot the BC 50 camera please follow following steps for rebooting the BC 50 If any change is made in any item of the Video and Network menu Please remember to press the reboot button and then the new setting will be effective ...

Page 61: ...t be changed by users However users can change the password by themselves Please follow following steps for modifying the password Step 1 Please delete the original password in the blank of the password option Step 2 Please enter your desired new password into the blank and then please press the Apply button on the bottom of the interface to set a new user password for the BC 50 camera UserName Pa...

Page 62: ...se enter your desired new password into the blank and then please press the Apply button on the bottom of the interface to set a new guest password for the BC 50 camera 6 6 7 Network The Network option is the sixth option on the left column of the BC 50 network control interface which is shown as follows Please pay attention that each time the network setting is changed the BC 50 must be rebooted ...

Page 63: ... set the IP configuration type The BC 50 provides two types including Fixed IP address and Dynamic IP address Please follow following steps for setting the IP configuration type of the BC 50 Step 1 Please click the drop down menu of the IP configuration type Step 2 Please select your desired IP configuration type from the drop down menu ...

Page 64: ...the MENU button on the rear panel of the BC 50 to enter the OSD for looking for the network information Moreover users can also press and hold the menu button for about 5 seconds and then plug the DC 12V power to the BC 50 power connector to restore the default fixed IP address 192 168 100 99 Step 3 After all addresses are entered please press the Apply button below the MAC address to apply the Fi...

Page 65: ...s Step 1 Since all of the IP related parameters are set automatically by the system when choosing the Dynamic IP Address option Please press the Apply button to set the Dynamic IP Address to be the IP configuration type Step 2 Please go back to the system menu and then click the Reboot button Finally please click the Apply button again and the new setting will be effective MAC Address The MAC addr...

Page 66: ...no need for users to modify the port number RTSP Port The BC 50 Full HD block camera supports RTSP protocol Please use the VLC tools for broadcasting The default RTSP Port Number is 554 It s no need for users to modify the port number PTZ Port The BC 50 Full HD block camera supports PTZ port The default port is 5678 It s no need for users to modify the port number VISCA Address This option is used...

Page 67: ...from the BC 50 homepage control page Step 3 After the desired VISCA address is entered please press the Apply button on the bottom of the interface Step 4 After that please press the Reboot button and then please press the Apply button to reboot the BC 50 Step 5 Please press the MENU button and then select the Setting option Please press the MENU button again to enter the ...

Page 68: ...interface and the VISCA addr of the MENU are set to be 1 Then the VISCA command format Tele Standard 8x 01 04 07 02 FF will be Tele Standard 81 01 04 07 02 FF The x means the VISCA address 1 RTMP Setting The RTMP setting is used for users to set the RTMP streaming related parameters For the step by step instruction for the RTMP streaming please refer to the section 6 7 How to Live Stream BC 50 s V...

Page 69: ...tom of the interface to set the RTSP Auth option for the BC 50 camera Step 3 Please go back to the system menu and then click the Reboot button Finally please click the Apply button again and the new setting will be effective Step 4 Please open the VLC media player which is shown as following diagram ...

Page 70: ...ase click the Open Network Stream option by clicking the Media drop down menu Step 6 After the network setting window is shown please enter the RTSP streaming URL into the blank and then please press the Play button ...

Page 71: ... shown for users to enter the Username and Password Please enter the default user name admin and default password admin into the blanks Finally please press the OK button Step 8 Users can see the RTSP streaming screen from the VLC media player ...

Page 72: ...follow following steps for setting the ONVIF settings Step 1 Please click the On option of the ONVIF option Step 2 After the On option for the ONVIF is selected please press the Apply button on the bottom of the interface to set the ONVIF option Step 3 Please go back to the system menu and then click the Reboot button Finally please click the Apply button again and the new setting will be effectiv...

Page 73: ...oad the free software ONVIF Device Manager from the website https sourceforge net projects onvifdm source typ_redirect Step 5 After the download is finished please double click the installation file to install this software ...

Page 74: ...er that please click the log in button Step 7 After the login is completed users can see address and firmware information on the left side of the screen Please click the area inside the red box Step 8 Please click the Application settings on the top right corner of the screen to set the video streaming transport as the UDP from the drop down menu ...

Page 75: ...50 live video ONVIF Auth This option is used to turn on off the ONVIF authority Please follow following steps for setting the ONVIF Auth Step 1 Please click On or Off option for turning on off the ONVIF Auth option Step 2 After the On Off is selected please press the Apply button to set the ONVIF Auth option ...

Page 76: ... where data transmission is addressed to a group of destination computers simultaneously Address This option is the multicast address It is a default value Port This is the port for the multicast It is a default value Please follow following steps for setting the Multicast option Step1 Please set the Multicast setting to On Step 2 After the On option for the Multicast is selected please press the ...

Page 77: ... reboot button in the System option and then please press the Apply button for rebooting the BC 50 Step 4 After the BC 50 is rebooted please open the VLC media player and then please click Open Network Stream from the Media drop down menu ...

Page 78: ...78 Step 5 Please enter the default multicast address in the format of rtp 224 1 2 3 6688 After that please click the Play button for playing the multicast image ...

Page 79: ...ng will be effective Server address and Time interval This server address and Time interval is for NTP that can help users for precision time calibration Users can find NTP server address through the Internet for this setting In this example the server address is clock stdtime gov tw If the device is connected to the network then the time will be calibrated automatically Main Time Show Position Th...

Page 80: ...m menu and then click the Reboot button Finally please click the Apply button again and the new setting will be effective Sub Time Show Position This option is used for users to adjust the position of the sub time Users can adjust the X Y values to adjust the position of the OSD The value 0 0 represents the top left position and the value 100 100 is the bottom right position Please follow followin...

Page 81: ...entered please press the Apply button to set the Sub time show on off and main time position Step 3 Please go back to the system menu and then click the Reboot button Finally please click the Apply button again and the new setting will be effective ...

Page 82: ...uding Device ID Software Version Device Type and Webware Version However the Device ID is the only item that can be changed by users Please follow following steps for modifying the Device ID Step 1 Please delete the original Device ID and then please enter your desired device ID into the blank Step 2 After the desired device ID is entered please press the Apply button to set the new Device ID as t...

Page 83: ...f the BC 50 camera Button Function This is the MENU confirm button Users can press the MENU button to show the MENU If any option of the menu is selected users can press this button to confirm the selection This is the Up button Users can use this key to move up to any option This is the Down button Users can use this key to move down to any option This is the Left button previous option button Wh...

Page 84: ...g is effective Focus Speed This option is used to set the Focus Speed of the BC 50 camera Higher value means faster speed and lower value means slower speed Please select your desired Focus speed from the Focus Speed drop down menu After the speed is selected the new setting is effective Zoom In This Zoom in button helps users for zooming in Zoom Out This Zoom out button helps users for zooming ou...

Page 85: ... is needed Please see following steps for setting the preset Step 1 Please adjust the Zoom and Focus points in advance Step 2 After the desired Zoom and Focus points are adjusted please enter the desired number in the preset blank Step 3 Please press the Set button to save the preset Please see following steps for calling the preset Step 1 Please enter the pre saved preset number in the preset bla...

Page 86: ...e latest version firmware and software are already uploaded to the Datavideo official website Please visit the Datavideo official website https www datavideo com product BC 50 for downloading the latest firmware and software of the BC 50 block camera ...

Page 87: ...the IP address is set in manual mode what you have to do is to set the BC 50 and your PC or laptop in the same Local Area Network LAN 1 Please connect the BC 50 Full HD block camera to your PC or Laptop via the Ethernet cable 2 Please press the MENU key on the rear panel of the BC 50 when the BC 50 is turned on to enter the main menu 3 Please press the Down key to select the option information and...

Page 88: ...wser and input BC 50 s IP address in the address bar to enter BC 50 s web page control interface 6 A pop up window will appear and ask you to input the user name and password Please input the default user name admin and the default password admin After that you can enter the BC 50 web page control interface ...

Page 89: ...89 7 Please select the Network option 8 In the LAN Setting section please select the option Dynamic IP Address in the drop down menu of IP Configuration Type ...

Page 90: ... that is connected to the fixed network to the WAN port of the router 11 After that please connect the Ethernet cables that are connected to the BC 50 and the PC to your routers 12 On the desktop of the Windows computer please select the Network Connections option as shown in following diagram ...

Page 91: ...91 13 Please select the Ethernet option 14 Select the item Change adapter options ...

Page 92: ...92 15 Select the Ethernet icon click mouse s right button and then select Properties 16 Please select the TCP IPV4 and then press Properties ...

Page 93: ...93 17 Please select Obtain an IP address automatically and then press OK 18 Please unplug and then re plug the power cable of the BC 50 to resume the BC 50 ...

Page 94: ...94 19 Please press the MENU key on the rear panel of the BC 50 to show the main menu and select the Information option to enter into it and to check the IP address of the BC 50 ...

Page 95: ...t the BC 50 default IP address in the address bar 21 A pop up window will appear and ask users to input the user name and password Please enter the default user name admin and the default password admin to reach the BC 50 web page control interface ...

Page 96: ...ng name key in advance from the live streaming platform that you want to live stream 23 Take Facebook as an example Please follow the steps below Step1 Please go to the websitehttps www facebook com live create Step2 Please click Create Live Stream as follows ...

Page 97: ...se where you want your live stream to appear including your timeline a friend s timeline in a group or in an event and then click Next Step4 Please copy the server URL and the stream key from the screen as shown as follows ...

Page 98: ...age control interface as shown as follows And please remember to select the On option Moreover the Audio and Video options for the first stream must be ticked For the second stream the setting method is the same as the first stream if it is needed Step 6 Please click Apply button on the bottom of the screen ...

Page 99: ...ck the Reboot button to reboot the BC 50 After the BC 50 reboot you can see the live stream preview screen as shown as follows Just click the Go Live button then the real time video of the BC 50 can be live streamed to your Facebook page as you wish ...

Page 100: ... cloth or cotton paper If users want to clean the camera lens please remember to use dry soft cloth for wiping If the BC 50 is very dirty please use neutral detergent to wipe gently DO NOT use strong or corrosive cleaner so as to avoid the lens scratches to affect the image quality Avoid Camera Operation in the Environment that Exceeds its Maximum Intensity of Illumination The BC 50 Full HD Block ...

Page 101: ...0 near Facilities with High Power Radio Waves Please remember that the BC 50 Full HD Block camera can not be used near facilities that will generate high power radio waves such as television station and radio transmitter etc ...

Page 102: ...ual lens aperture and open the aperture Sometimes there is no image 1 Check whether the SDI cables are connected correctly 2 Check whether the camera is installed stably and please assure that there is no strong shock Image Blurring 1 Check whether the focus of the camera lens is accurate 2 Check whether the surface of the lens is clean Control Camera can t be controlled by the serial port 1 Check...

Page 103: ...103 9 Dimensions All measurements in millimeters mm ...

Page 104: ...alibrating How long does it take to complete the white balance calibrating It takes about 10 seconds for calibrating the white balance 2 Why the streaming cannot be resumed by setting the Web UI after the streaming is terminated When the streaming is terminated it is needed to reboot the BC 50 to resume the streaming 3 Why the new setting does not take effect after setting by the web based user in...

Page 105: ... web browser The recommended browser for the Web UI is the Internet Explorer or the Firefox browser which the version is prior to 51 0 1 It s not recommended to use the Google Chrome 7 What is the specification of the Audio in The spec of the Audio in is the line in level rather than the Mic in This audio signal can output with the streaming However it cannot be embedded to the SDI output 8 How to...

Page 106: ... OSD Those network related information can be found in BC 50 MENU At first please make sure all Ethernet and power related cables are connected correctly Next please press the MENU button for entering the MENU OSD And then please select the Information option and press the MENU button to enter into it In the main page of the information option users can see all Ethernet related parameters of the B...

Page 107: ...Elements Approx 2 07 Mega pixels Signal System HD 1080p60 50 30 25 1080i60 50 720p60 50 Scanning Mode Progressive Lens Lens Type 20x Optical Zoom f 4 42 mm WIDE to 88 5 mm TELE F1 8 to F2 8 Digital Zoom 16x optional Angle of View Horizontal 60 7 degrees WIDE END to 3 36 degrees TELE END ...

Page 108: ...F1 8 AGC ON Shutter 1 30s 1 10000s White Balance Auto 3000K Indoor 4000K 5000K Outdoor 6500K_1 6500K_2 6500K_3 One Push Manual Digital Noise Reduction 2D 3D digital noise reduction Backlight Compensation Supported Power over Ethernet Supported IP Camera Features Video Compression Format H 265 H 264 MJEPG Video Stream first stream second stream ...

Page 109: ...ype Variable Rate Fixed Rate Frame Rate 50Hz 1fps 50fps 60Hz 1fps 60fps Audio Compression Format AAC Audio Bit Rate 96Kbps 128Kbps 256Kbps Protocols Supported TCP IP HTTP RTSP RTMP DHCP Multicast etc Control Input Output Interface HD Output 1x3G SDI BNC type 800mVp p 75Ω Along to SMPTE 424M standard Network Interface 1xRJ45 10M 100M adaptive Ethernet ports Audio interface 1x Stereo 3 5mm audio int...

Page 110: ...orted Web UI Input Voltage DC 12V Current Consumption 0 5A Max Operating Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Storage Temperature 40 C 60 C 40 F 140 F Power Consumption 6W Max Ceiling Installation Supported Dimensions W x H x D 71 4mm x 95 20mm x 161 85mm w tripod mount 71 4mm x 82 60mm x 161 85mm w o tripod mount Net Weight 0 706Kg w tripod mount ...

Page 111: ...111 Size of Screw Hole for Tripod Use cold shoe mount ...

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