Zowietek HX3 4K NDI POV Camera Instructions

: June 1, 2024
: zowieTek

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Zowietek HX3 4K NDI POV Camera
Highlights
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Zowietek HX3 4K NDI POV Camera

Specifications

Product Name: 4K NDI POV Camera
Resolution: Ultra-HD 4K
Connectivity : NDI@HX3, 4K HDMI, 3G SDI
Power Input : USB Type C, DC to USB C Adapter (Up to 20V 0.5A, 12W and above), PoE(802.3af)
Mounting: Three standard 1/4 tripod mounts
Sensor: Sony Ultra-HD 4K back-illuminated and stacked sensor
Features: Gyroscope detection, C lens mount, Tally light, VISCA over IP support

Product Usage InstructionsMounting and Installation

The compact design with three tripod mounts allows flexible mounting options. Ensure correct video direction automatically. For vertical video output, mount the camera in a 90-degree angle.

Connectivity

Connect the camera to a network, SDI, or HDMI for digital microscope applications. The NDI technology allows NDI output to function as a USB camera.

Powering

The camera can be powered by USB Type C, DC power adapter via a type C to DC adapter, or PoE up to 100 meters. Use a single cable for Video, Audio, Power, and Tally in addition to NDI.

Setup and Control

Utilize the built-in rear button for quick setup. Monitor and control the camera via HDMI, SDI monitor, or remotely through VISCA over IP or NDI full control.

Tally Light and Multi-camera Production

The camera features a built-in Tally light for multi-camera live production scenarios. FAQ

Q: How do I power the camera?
- A : The camera can be powered by USB Type C, DC power adapter via a type C to DC adapter, or PoE up to 100 meters.
Q: Can the camera output vertical video?
- A : Yes, when mounted in a 90-degree angle, the camera can output vertical video suitable for portrait orientation.
Q: What connectivity options does the camera offer?
- A : The camera offers NDI@HX3, 4K HDMI, 3G SDI output simultaneously with embedded audio.
Q: How can I control the camera remotely?
- A : You can control the camera remotely using VISCA over IP or NDI full control features.

MediCAM 4K POV camera is an ultra-compact, durable silver aluminum body, 4K Ultra HD video camera with streaming capability plus featuring NDI®|HX3, PoE, and distinct tally light. It is rugged, small form factor, is lightweight and is professional for critical video streaming applications. It is cost- effective, easy to use, user friendly with multiple standard tripod mounts. MediCAM supports popular USB Type-C charger, PoE 802.3at and a range of innovative modern features. It is a standalone streaming IP camera with HDMI and SDI output, no PC is required.

Compact MediCAM has three standard 1/4” tripod mounts and gyroscope detection. The innovative design makes it flexible to mount anywhere but always with correct video direction automatically. And portrait light can also be mounted on it. When mounting in 90 degree, it will output vertical video for portrait, this vertical video is best for mobile video ecosystem. C lens mount is the most flexible way for digital microscope applications for use in schools, lab, industrial inspection and healthcare and research. It is often as easy as screwing it in or attaching it to a mount or adapter for your microscope and then connecting the camera to either a network, SDI or HDMI. With NDI technology, the NDI output can also work as a USB camera. The Sony Ultra-HD 4K back-illuminated and stacked sensor offers crystal clear and rich color- accurate video with improved low light sensitivity. It has 4K HDMI, 3G SDI and NDI output simultaneously with embedded audio. Streaming on the go, turn compact MediCAM into NDI-enabled real-time, low-latency high-quality video over IP workflow. NDI®|HX3 is even better than or equivalent to USB camera. It allows seamless integration of the camera to any NDI environment over a single network cable. The camera can be powered by any handy USB type C power adapter, any DC power adapter via type C to DC adapter or PoE up to 100 meters. Single cable for Video, Audio, Power and Tally in addition to NDI. All the above makes it can be easily installed anywhere. The built-in rear button can help to setup the camera quickly and conveniently in the field. You can even watch the camera video and setup the camera by the phone beside HDMI or SDI monitor.

The camera has a built-in Tally light for multi-camera live production. It supports VISCA over IP or NDI full control from a distance.
The state-of-the-art, all-in-one MediCAM POV cameras offer system integrators, streaming professionals, scientific researchers, and OEM partners a flexible and affordable solution to stream high-quality video over network and video sources.

Highlights

Sony Ultra-HD 4K back-illuminated and stacked 1/2.3” sensor
Crisply-detail, low noise 4K video
C Mount
Built-in tally light PVW/PGM in multi-camera productions
Accurate auto exposure with zone option
Auto, manual, color temp, one push white balance
Image freeze support
Simultaneous 4K HDMI and 3G SDI outputs with embedded audio
Up to 4K30 hardware video encoder
H.264 HP/MP/BP or H.265/HEVC MP codec
NDI® | HX3 support with better quality and very smallest delay
Up to 50mbps bitrate, high bandwidth video stream for best quality
NDI® | HX, RTSP, SRT, RTMP(s) steaming up to 4K30
Low latency SRT streaming
Direct standalone streaming to CDN like YouTube, no PC required
Video scale-down, Vertical/Portrait crop and rotation streaming support
Simultaneous live out in different RTMP SRT RTSP and multiple CDN
Adaptive AAC audio for both embedded audio and analog
Analog stereo line in audio input
IP VISCA control, NDI® and Web control
Simple setup and configuration via the login-protected web interface
Comprehensive control via by PC, smartphone, iPad, Controller and Panel
Live video feed to PC, phone and iPad
Flexible WYSIWYG OSD, text, logo and stamp image overlay, user-friendly
Easy access and plug-and-play installation by mDNS
Automatic rotation for vertical/portrait output and encoding
Multiple standard tripod mounts also for vertical/portrait video
Handy and convenient USB-C, DC, or single cable PoE power
RESTFUL API supported for DIY automation and system integrator
With 3 standard 1/4” camera tripod mount
OEM/ODM support

Power

Input : USB TYPE C, DC to USB C Adapter support Up to 20V 0.5A, 12W and above PoE(802.3af), CAT5e above
Consumption : <12W Max
Sensor size : Sony 1/2.3” Back-illuminated and stacked Exmor R CMOS
Effective Pixels : 8Mega Pixels, 3840(H) x 2160(V)
Electronic Shutter : AUTO, 1/25, 1/30, 1/50, 1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/120, 1/125, 1/180 1/250, 1/300, 1/350, 1/500, 1/600, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000
Aperture/IRIS : F2.2, Default factory installed lens
Gamma Control : 9 options
Noise Reduction : 2D/3D
White Balance : Auto, One Push, R/B Gain, Color Temp, Lock
Color Temp. : 3000-6500K
Focus: Manual
Exposure: Auto, Shutter Priority, Manual
Gain : 0 ~ 16 steps
Focal Length : 7.2mm, Default factory install lens
Lens Mount : C Interchangeable
Zoom Ratio: Depend on Lens
Mirror/Flip : Automatically
Lens : Not included