BOLiN TECHNOLOGY D Series D412 Dante AV PTZ Camera User Manual

D Series
DANTE AV PTZ Camera
Part Three:
Camera Secondary Network IP Streaming
Version: D-09232021
USER MANUAL

Part Three: Secondary Network IP Streaming

Network Connection
Before accessing a network camera (also known as IP Camera or IPC) from a PC, you need to connect the network camera to the PC directly with a network cable or via a switch or router.

Use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable to connect the network interfaces of the network camera and the PC.

Use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cables to connect the network interfaces of the camera and the switch or router.
Preparation
After you have completed the installation in accordance with the quick start guide, connect the camera’s power to boot it. After the camera’s booted, you can access the camera from a PC client using Internet Explorer or a Video Management System (VMS).
The following uses Internet Explorer 11 on a Microsoft Windows 10 operating system as an example. Multi-browser use is supported.
Check before login

• The camera is powered on and connected to the network switch
• The camera’s IP address is located within the same subnet as the PC
• The PC is connected to the network switch
• The PC’s IP address is located within the same subnet as the camera
• The PC is installed with Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher (Internet Explorer 11 recommended)
• Use the default video format setting or set the camera video format to 1080P30 or 1080P25 using RS485keyboard (Refer to camera setting menu).

Supported browser
This camera support cross-system multi-browser access, like watching the live preview, camera PTZ control, configuring the audio and video parameters, and other settings.
Supported Browsers list:

• Internet Explorer (IE11 recommended)
• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari

NOTE: If you can’t watch a live preview on other browsers except Internet Explorer, you can try to do as followings:

• Make sure the App version is V920 and above
• Do a reset on the camera IP web interface>Reset Options page
• Clear browser cache

Logging in to the Web Interface

The default static IP address of the camera is 192.168.0.13, and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
The following uses Internet Explorer 11 as an example to describe the login procedure.

1. Browse to the login page by entering the correct IP (default IP is 192.168.0.13) address of your camera in the address bar.
2. Enter the username and password, and then click Login. For the first login, use the default username admin and password admin.
   • The default password is used for your first login. To ensure account security, please change the password after your first login. You are recommended to set a strong password (no less than eight characters).
   • The camera protects itself from illegal access by limiting the number of failed login attempts. If login fails six times consecutively, the camera locks automatically for ten minutes.

NOTE: If your PC/laptop already installed the VLC player, you can watch the live preview directly after logging in. If your PC/laptop hasn’t installed the VLC player yet, you may be prompted to install the VLC player.
Please download and install the correct version of the VLC player (it means if your PC/ laptop operating system is 64-bit, you have to download the 64-bit version of VLC. If your PC/laptop is 32-bit, you have to download the 32-bit version VLC, After the installation, the user can re-login to the IP interface and watch the live preview.

Introduction to the Web Interface

1. Preview
   • Used to monitor the camera video image
   • Used to do camera PTZ control and preset setting

2. Video Encode
   • Used to configure the camera video Main and Sub streams video parameters such as encode mode, resolution, bit rate, frame rate, I Frame Interval, and so on

3. Video Transmission
   • Used to configure the camera RTMP streaming. To push the RTMP streaming to the third-party video platform, like YouTube, Facebook, and so on

4. Image Adjust
   • Used to configure the camera image parameter such as focus, exposure, white balance, image, image setting, and noise reduction

5. Audio Setting
   • Used to configure the camera audio parameter such as the Encoder Mode, Sample rate, and Bitrate

6. Ethernet
   • Used to configure the camera network parameter, can be static IP or DHCP, as well as HTTP port and RTSP port configuration

7. Firmware Upgrade
   • Used to display the camera’s current version information
   • Used to do a firmware upgrade

8. Reset Options
   • Used to reset the camera image parameter/all parameters to default
   • Used to reboot the camera

9. Account
   • Used to modify the admin account password

10. OSD
    • Used to overlay the time, camera name, logo, and text content on the IP video

11. System Time
    • Used to set the time zone and synchronize camera system time with the NTP server

Preview
The preview page is used to watch the live preview of the camera.
Play/stop Live Preview:
Users can click the / button which on the bottom toolbar, to watch a live video or stop the live video.
Mute:
Users can enable or disable the audio of live preview by clicking the button on the bottom toolbar, while enabling audio, users can drag the volume bar to adjust the audio.

Fullscreen:
Users can click the button to enlarge the live preview window to full screen, then click the button again to back to normal size, or press the PC/laptop “Esc” button to switch back to normal size while in full screen.
Pan and Tilt
Pan and Tilt menu is used to do:

• Camera PTZ control,
• Adjust the pan / tilt / zoom speed
• Set focus mode

Pan/Tilt Speed: to adjust the pan/tilt speed, support 0-24 level selectable
Focus Speed: to adjust the focus speed, support 0-7 level selectable
Zoom Speed: to adjust the zoom speed, support 0-7 level selectable
Speed Reset: To reset the zoom and focus speed to default
PTZ Reset: To reset the PTZ control to default
Standby: If turn on the standby switch, the camera will go to standby status, it is not powered off. You can get it back immediately by turning off the standby status.
Snap: to capture the snapshot of the live view.

Presets
Presets are predetermined positions that the user can command the camera to recall quickly.
To add a new preset:

1. Use the control panel and image viewer to pan to the desired Pan, Tilt, Zoom, and Focus position
2. Click the triangle symbol in the drop-down list and select a number for this position (here we select 2 as example)
3. Click the pencil symbol and it will save this position as preset 2
4. Select a preset number and click the GO button. The camera will recall the position quickly.
5. Select a preset number and click the Delete button, it will delete this preset and you can not recall it quickly by the GO button.

Video Encode
The video encode page is used to configure settings for the compression, format, and data rates for all video streams produced by the camera
Definitions:

• Encode Mode: The encoding standards that are available for use (H.264 / H.265)
• Profile: Support baseline, MP and HP mode
• RTSP Address: The RTSP streaming URL of both mainstream and sub stream
• Resolution: (W x H) The number of Pixels that make up the width of the image (W) by the number of horizontal lines that make up the height of the image (H)
• Bitrate: The amount of data transmitted per second. Measured in Kilobits Per Second (Kbps). 1000 kbps = 1Mbps
• Framerate: Rate at which image frames are captured
• Bitrate Control:
  • CBR – Constant Bit Rate
  • VBR – Constrained Variable Bit Rate.
• I Frame Interval: The shorter the Interval, the better chance you have of the video being of better quality.

I Frame also can be called a “Key Frame”, a “Key Frame” is an entirely complete and total image, which is used as a reference for other frames (“images”), that the camera generates.

• Main Stream – The mainstream, viewed by default on the preview page
  • Encode Mode:
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • RTSP Address:
  • RTSP mainstream address
  • Automatically generated based on the current IP address of the camera
  • You can copy this address to VLC or another network video-compatible player to receive the RTSP mainstream and watch the video.
  • Resolution:
  • 1920×1080
  • 1280×720
  • 1024×576
  • Bitrate:
  • The amount of data transmitted per second. Measured in Kilobits Per Second (Kbps).
  • 1024 kbps = 1Mbps
  • 1024-10240 selectable
  • Framerate:
  • The rate at which image frames are captured
  • 3-60 selectable
  • Bitrate Control:
  • CBR – Constant Bit Rate
  • VBR – Constrained Variable Bit Rate.
  • I Frame Interval
  • 3-120 selectable
• Sub Stream – The sub-video stream is produced by the camera. This can be disabled by unchecking the box at the top of this stream’s settings. We can switch to sub-stream on the top bar of the preview page
  • Encode Mode:
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • RTSP Address:
  • RTSP substream address
  • Automatically generated based on the current IP address of the camera
  • You can copy this address to VLC or another network video compatible player to receive the RTSP substream and watch the video
  • Resolution:
  • 1280×720
  • 1024×576
  • 640×360
  • Bitrate:
  • 1024-10240 selectable
  • Framerate:
  • The rate at which image frames are captured
  • 3-60 selectable
  • Bitrate Control:
  • CBR – Constant Bit Rate
  • VBR – Constrained Variable Bit Rate.
  • I Frame Interval:
  • 3-120 selectable

Video Transmission
This camera supports RTMP protocol, it can push streams to other CDN or cloud platforms.

• Check the RTMP State Main or Sub Enable button
• Copy and paste the stream URL from the online platform
• Copy and paste the Stream Key (Also known as the Stream ID) from the online platform.

Example shows where to copy the information from YouTube

For Example
URL/Key: rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2/6yeu-mg8p-txtm- mvp9-35eb

• Click the Save button on the camera RTMP page
• Allow a few minutes for the stream to connect. The status on your streaming platform (Such as YouTube) will change to Live. When this happens, the camera is streaming video Live to the platform.

NOTE:

• Must enable audio on the Audio Setting page before setup RTMP streaming, otherwise, RTMP streaming may proceed without an audio source.
• Similar steps can be followed to stream to any platform that supports RTMP such as Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, etc.

Image Adjust
Image parameters can be adjusted to control the way the image is captured and displayed

Focus
The Focus menu is used to set the items related to focus.

Focus Mode:
You can set it to Manual or Auto mode
Digital Zoom:
Turn Digital Zoom ON, 2x digital zoom is activated.
You can set the digital zoom to ON or OFF. When turn to OFF, digital zoom does not operate, and only optical zoom is available. When turn to ON, digital zoom takes over after optical zoom reaches MAX (20x). Up to 40x can be zoomed digitally.
When digital zoom is available, the resolution decreases.
Exposure
The Exposure menu is used to set the items related to exposure.

Exposure Mode
Auto: The exposure is adjusted automatically using the values set for EX- COMP (Exposure Compensation).
Manual: Adjust the GAIN, electronic shutter speed (SPEED), and iris (IRIS) manually.
Iris Priority: Iris Priority mode. The exposure is adjusted automatically using the values manually set for iris (IRIS) and EX-COMP.
Shutter Priority: Shutter Priority mode. The exposure is adjusted automatically using the values manually set for electronic shutter speed (SPEED) and EX-COMP.
Brightness Priority: Bright Priority mode. The exposure is adjusted automatically using the values manually set for the electronic brightness level.
When you select one of the various exposure modes, some of the following setting items can be adjusted.
GAIN: Select the gain from the following: 0dB, 2dB, 4dB, 6dB, 8dB, 10dB, 12dB, 14dB, 16dB, 18dB, 20dB, 22dB, 24dB, 26dB, 28dB, 30dB
NOTE: not available in Auto, Iris, Shutter, Brightness mode
SHUTTER: Select the electronic shutter speed from the following:
When the video format is set to 720P25, 1080P50, 1080i50, 1080P25, 720P50, the Speed can be selected from the following:
1/25, 1/50, 1/75, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/215, 1/300, 1/425, 1/600, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1750, 1/2500, 1/3500, 1/6000, 1/10K.
When video format is set to 720P30, 1080i59.94, 1080P29.97, 720P59.94, 1080P59.94, 1080I60, 1080P30, 1080P60, 720P60, Speed can be selected from the following:
1/30, 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10K.
NOTE: not available in Auto, Iris, Brightness mode
IRIS: Select the iris the following: CLOSE, F14, F11, F9.6, F8.0, F6.8, F5.6, F4.8, F4.0, F3.4, F2.8, F2.4, F2.0, F1.6
Anti-flicker: Enable it before you select, 50Hz and 60 Hz are selectable
Brightness: Adjustable from 0 to 27 by dragging the setting bar (not available in Auto, Manual, Iris, and Shutter mode)
White-Balance
The White-Balance menu is used to set the items related to white balance.

White Balance Mode
Auto: This mode computes the white balance value output using color information from the entire screen. It outputs the proper value using the color temperature radiating from a black subject based on a range of values from 2500K to 7500K. This mode is the initial setting.
Indoor: 3200K Base Mode
Outdoor: 5800K Base Mode
One Push: The One Push White Balance mode is a fixed white balance mode that may be automatically readjusted at the request of the user (One Push Trigger). It is assumed that a white color subject is in place with correct lighting conditions and occupies more than 1/2 of the camera’s image.
One Push White Balance data is lost when the power is turned off.
NOTE: When you select the One Push
Perform the following operations:

1. Place an image of a white subject (For example A piece of white paper) in the center of the screen.
2. Press the HOME button of the infrared remote controller.

The one-push white balance adjustment is activated.
Auto tracking: Auto Tracking White balance (2000K to 10000K), allows the camera to adjust the tone according to the temperature of the light source illuminating the subject
Manual: This is a mode that enables you to manually set the control of Red and Blue gain from o to 255
Image
The Image menu is used to set the items related to the image

Mirror: You can have the image as seen in a mirror, with the right side as though it were the left.
Flip: Image E-Flipper – Used when ceiling mounting or upright mounting. Set to OFF for upright mounting, set to ON for ceiling mount.
BLC (Backlight compensation):
When the background of the subject is too bright, or when the subject is too dark, backlight compensation will make the subject appear clearer.
Gamma: The gamma can be set to a value from 0 to 4
D-WDR (Wide Dynamic Range): Wide Dynamic: ON, OFF. The camera distinguishes light and dark areas within the same scene, adjusts the brightness for dark areas, and controls the blown-out highlights.
You can select the wide dynamic range mode between ON and OF
Image Setting
The Image Setting menu is used to set the items related to image quality

Brightness: You can adjust the values manually for electronic brightness levels from 0 to 15
Sharpness: Picture sharpness value ranges from 0 to 15. You can enjoy emphasized edge and high-resolution images.
Contrast: You can adjust the contrast level in the range from 0 to 15. The smaller the value is, the lower the contrast becomes, and the larger the value is, the higher the contrast becomes.
Saturation: You can configure the color gain from 0-15. Using this setting is particularly important with bright colors.
Noise-reduction
Noise reduction is used to set the items related to noise, it supports 2D and 3D mode noise reduction.

You can enjoy clearer images by removing unnecessary noise.
For 3D mode, you can select Auto, or set the value from 1 (MIN) to 4 (MAX).
Audio Setting
This section contains the ability to select the audio Encode Mode, Sample rate, and Bitrate.

• Encode Mode:
  • AAC
  • LPCM
• Sample rate:
  • Selectable from 22050, 44100
• Bitrate (Kbps):
  • Selectable from 32000, 48000, 64000, 96000, 128000

Ethernet
The Ethernet settings page is where the user is able to configure the following:

• DHCP options

  • DHCP – An IP address will be dynamically assigned to the camera from the gateway (router)
  • Static IP – The user will enter/define the IP address

• IP Address

• Netmask

• Gateway

• DNS (Domain Name System)

• MAC (MAC address of the camera)

  • The media Access Control address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller of the camera.
    It comes with a camera by default and can’t be changed.

• HTTP port: Default 80

  • HTTP is the protocol used to access the web interface.
  • Changing this port number will require the user to specify the port number when entering the IP address into the web browser.
  • For example, if it is changed to 8080, the IP address will need to be entered as follows in order to access the web interface: http://192.168.0.13:8080

• RTSP Port: Default 554

  • RTSP is the protocol used to pull real-time video over the network (using VLC Player or another network video compatible software)
  • Changing this port number will change the way the RTSP video can be viewed. Most RTSP streaming software uses port 554 by default, therefore it is not recommended that this port number ever be changed.
  • The URL for receiving RTSP streaming is:
    Main stream – rtsp://IP:554/stream/main
    Sub stream – rtsp://IP:554/stream/sub

Firmware Upgrade
This page allows the user to get the camera’s current version information, camera name, and serial number. It also allows firmware to be upgraded.

• Control version
  • To display the camera’s current control version
• Device Name
  • The name of this camera model, you also can see on the top left corner of any page.
• Serial Number
  • The unique serial number after the camera is produced, each camera serial number is different, and can’t be changed.
• Bootloader Version
  • To display the camera’s current bootloader version
• System Version
  •  To display the camera’s current system version
• App version
  • To display the camera’s current App version
• Upgrade
  • You can upgrade the camera version when there is new firmware available.
  • A new firmware file can be obtained from BOLIN Technology
  • Click the “Click to upload files” button, navigate to the file (.bin), select the correct file, then start the upgrade
  • It takes a few minutes for the camera to come back online. //Need to put a link to detailed upgrade steps etc.

Reset Options
This page allows users to reset parameters to default. You can just reset the image parameter or reset all parameters. Also, can reboot the camera from this page.

• Reset
  • Will reset the camera’s image parameter to factory default values
• Reset/Reboot
  • Will reset all settings/parameters to factory default values and the camera will auto reboot
• Reboot
  • This button performs a soft reboot (the camera will restart without needing to disconnect power)

Account
This page allows users to modify the admin account password.
The default password is admin.
Users can log in to the web interface and access the Account page to modify the password.
Input the new password in the Password field, then input the password once again in Confirm Password field.
Click the Save button to have the password change take effect. Afterward, you can log in to the web interface with the new password.

OSD
There are On Screen Display (OSD) sections within the IP video image, each OSD section can be individually configured to display configurable data.
Camera Name:
Users can define a name for the camera.
Background:
The background of the OSD can be configured as Translucent or Transparent.
Color:
Color of the OSD content (Selectable from Black, Blue, Red, Green, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow and White color)
Background Color:
The background color of the OSD content is only available while the Background is in Translucent mode. Selectable from Black, Blue, Red, Green, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow, and White color.
Area (Center, Area1, Area2, Area3, Area4):
OSD position on the IP video image

Any of the 5 areas (Center and Area 1 ~ Area 4) can be configured to contain one of the following:
Close – The area will not be used, and will not display anything;
Datetime – The internal Date and Time settings will be used to fill the area.
Camera Name – The user will define a name for the camera;
Logo – An image, such as a company logo can be uploaded to be displayed within the IP video image;
Text – Users can enter the text that they wish to be displayed

System Time
The interface allows users to configure the time zone and synchronize camera system time with the NTP server.
Time Zone:
Support 24 time zones, users can choose the corresponding time zone according to their country.
NTP Enable:
To enable and disable the NTP server
NTP Update Interval:
Update interval of time synchronization between the camera and the NTP server, selectable from 30 minutes, and 1 hour to 24 hours.
NTP Server Address
To configure the address of the NTP Server
NTP Port
The port setting for NTP Server, the default setting is 80

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