AIDA IMAGING GEN3G-200 3G-SDI HDMI FULL HD Genlock Camera Instruction Manual

AIDA IMAGING GEN3G-200 3G-SDI HDMI FULL HD Genlock Camera

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To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

1. Be sure to use only the standard adapter that is specified in the specification sheet. Using any other adapter could cause fire, electrical shock, or damage to the product.
2.  Incorrectly connecting the power supply or replacing battery may cause explosion,cause excessive heat or fire
3. Do not connect multiple cameras to a single adapter. Exceeding the capacity may cause excessive heat or fire.
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5. When installing the camera, fasten it securely and firmly. A falling camera may cause personal injury.
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PRECAUTION

Please read this Operation Guide before installing and using the camera & retain this copy for your reference.

1. Always follow the instructions in the operations guide when applying power. Fire and equipment damage can occur if power is applied incorrectly. For the correct power supply,refer to the specifications page.
2. Do not use camera if fumes, smoke or a strange odor is emitted from the camera, or if it seems not functional correctly. Disconnect the power source immediately and consult with your supplier.
3. Do not use the camera in extreme environments where high temperatures or high humidity exists. Use the camera under conditions where temperatures are between 32°F ~ 104°F, and humidity is below 90%.
4. If installed close to a TV, radio transmitter, magnet, electric motor transformer or audio speakers the magnetic field generated may interfere with or distort the image.
5. Try to avoid fluorescent light reflections, unstable light conditions, direct pointing toward the sun. Use caution when operating the camera in the vicinity of spotlights or other bright lights and light reflecting objects.
6. To prevent damage, do not drop the camera or subject it to strong shock or vibration.

GEN3G-200 4

FEATURES

• 2.1 Megapixel CMOS progressive sensor provides superb image quality and excellent color reproduction.
• SMPTE 292M & 424M standard high definition video format including 59.94Hz.
• `Self-Adaptive’ resolution and frame rate feature allows camera to self-adopt to the external reference sync signal.
• Highly compatible with Tri Level reference.
• Versatile, compact and rugged design.
• Built in OSD control button & control via SONY VISCA protocol.
• Embedded audio via SDI & HDMI.
• Wide range of white balance.
• High Dynamic Range & Noise Reduction.
• Simultaneous SDI and HDMI Output.

MENU OPERATION

1. Move the Cursor Up/Down to Choose Menu To move from item to item in the menu, move the joystick to the Up/Down.
2. Change the Value To change the value of the selected item, move the joystick to the Left/Right.
3. Shift to the Sub Menu of the Chosen Menu To go into sub menu, press SEL key. The menu items with always have its sub menu.

OSD MENU

• LENS: DC IRIS MANUAL IRIS
• WHITE BALANCE: AUTO ATW PUSH MANUAL
• EXPOSURE: AUTO SHUTTER PRI. FLICKER-LESS MANUAL
• BLACK-LIGHT: SPOT HDR BLC OFF ACE
• DAY/NIGH: COLOR NIGHT
• AUDIO MIC: MIC LINE OFF
• GEN-LOCK: MODE, OUTPUT EN, H-SYNC, PHASE SET
• IMAGE CONTROL: CONTRAST, SATURATION, MIRROR, FLIP, D-ZOOM NOISE REDUCTION, GAMMA, FRAME RATE
• SETTING: SOFTWARE VERSION, CAM ID, BAUDRATE, LANGUAGE, DEFECT DET
• RESET: SPOT HDR BLC OFF
• EXIT

LENS

• DC IRIS
• Select “DC IRIS” when using the DC Iris lens (CS/C Mount).
• Iris will be controlled by the camera.
• MANUAL IRIS
• Select “MANUAL IRIS” when using the manual iris lens (CS/C Mount).
• Iris needs to be manually set from the lens.

WHITE BALANCE

Camera provides a wide range of white balance options. Check your color temperature before adjusting this mode.

• AUTO : Camera will automatically adjust the white balance if the color temperature falls within 3,000°K ~ 8,000°K.
• ATW : Wider range of color temperature than “AUTO” mode. Camera will automatically adjust the white balance if the color temperature falls within 1,900°K ~ 11,000°K.
•  PUSH :Push mode is used if “AUTO” or “ATW” cannot produce the proper white balance. Place a white paper in front of the camera when using the “PUSH” mode to self-adopt.
• MANUAL : Manual mode has “COLOR TEMP”, “RED GAIN”, and “BLUE GAIN” options for user preferred settings.

Adjust white balance using “AUTO” and “ATW” modes before using “PUSH” or “MANUAL” modes. White balance may not work properly if the camera is facing toward a light source.

EXPOSURE-AUTO

Camera exposure level can be adjusted using four different modes.

• EXP. COMPENSATION : 0~20
  • Exposure level can be adjusted by the light meter.
• GAIN : AUTO, -3dB ~ +30dB
  • Electronic brightness can be adjusted by “GAIN” control.
• AGC LIMIT : 0~20
  • “AGC LIMIT” sets the maximum gain value to control the video noise caused by Auto Gain Control.
• SHUTTER : OUTDOOR, INDOOR, DE-BLUR Shutter speed is automatically controlled by the camera.
  • Select “OUTDOOR” when camera is used in outdoor environment.
  • Select “INDOOR” when camera is used in indoor environment.
  • Select “DE-BLUR” when camera is used in indoor environment.
  • Shutter value is increased and Iris is opened more than “INDOOR” mode.
•  AGC LIMIT : OFF, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, x64
  • “SENS-UP” mode controls the digital slow shutter to allow extra light into the camera and adjust the picture quality.

EXPOSURE-SHUTTER PRI

Shutter priority mode provides more detailed shutter speed option. All other controls are tuned for the selected shutter speed.

• EXP. COMPENSATION : 0~20
  Exposure level can be adjusted by the light meter.

• GAIN : AUTO, -3dB ~ +30dB
  Electronic brightness can be adjusted by “GAIN” control.

• AGC LIMIT : 0~20
  “AGC LIMIT” sets the maximum gain value to control the video noise caused by Auto Gain Control.

• SHUTTER : 1/2 ~ 1/40,000
  Shutter speed can be set from this menu.

EXPOSURE-FLICKER

Flicker-less mode provides a proper image sensor frequency to match the power frequency in order to minimize video flicker.

• EXP. COMPENSATION : 0~20 ( Exposure level can be adjusted by the light meter )
• GAIN : AUTO, -3dB ~ +30dB Electronic brightness can be adjusted by “GAIN” control.
• AGC LIMIT : 0~20 “AGC LIMIT” sets the maximum gain value to control the video noise caused by Auto Gain Control.
• SHUTTER : AUTO ( Shutter speed is automatically controlled by the camera )

“FLICKER-LESS” mode may not be suitable if camera is used in extreme bright environment.

EXPOSURE-MANUAL

Flicker-less mode provides a proper image sensor frequency to match the power frequency in order to minimize video flicker.

• GAIN : AUTO, -3dB ~ +30dB
  Electronic brightness can be adjusted by “GAIN” control.

• SHUTTER : 1/2 ~ 1/40,000
  Shutter speed is automatically controlled by the camera.

BACK-LIGHT

Camera provides multiple options for BACK-LIGHT requirements.
SPOT
“SPOT” is spot metering feature. It will evaluate the light around the focus point. Focus point can be adjusted by the following menu.

• AE HOR POS
• AE VER POS
• AE WIDTH
• AE HEIGHT

HDR: LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH

“HDR” reproduces a greater dynamic range for clear view of both bright and dark areas.

• BLC: LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH ( “BLC” mode will express darker area brighter.)
• ACE: LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH ( “ACE” feature is digital HDR mode. )

It utilizes “GAMMA” and “CONTRAST” to adjust both bright and dark image areas.

* Enabling “BLC” may cause overexposure in bright area.

ACE: LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH ( “ACE” feature is digital HDR mode. ) It utilizes “GAMMA” and “CONTRAST” to adjust both bright and dark image areas.

DAY & NIGHT

COLOR

• Select “COLOR” mode to stay in color at all time. NIGHT
• Select “NIGHT” mode to stay in black and white mode.

“COLOR” mode will not detect infrared light whereas “NIGHT” will detect infrared light for better visibility during extreme low light conditions.

AUDIO MIC

AUDIO
Camera supports external analog audio input (3.5mm). Audio will be embedded to both SDI and HDMI outputs.

• MIC: Camera will receive MIC level audio input by selecting mode.

• AUDIO LEVEL : -12dB ~ +59dB
  Audio level can be manually adjusted from this menu.

• MIC ATTENUATION : ON, OFF
  Audio input attenuation can be controlled from this menu to minimize the audio noise level.

• SAMPLE RATE : 16, 20, 24, 32
  Audio sample bit rate can be adjusted from this menu.

LINE: Camera will receive Line level audio input by selecting “LINE” mode.

• AUDIO LEVEL : -12dB ~ +59dB
  Audio level can be manually adjusted from this menu.

• MIC ATTENUATION : ON, OFF
  Audio input attenuation can be controlled from this menu to minimize the audio noise level.

• SAMPLE RATE : 16, 20, 24, 32
  Audio sample bit rate can be adjusted from this menu.

GEN-LOCK

Camera is equipped with an external Tri-Level reference signal input for seamless switching. Up to 3G-SDI reference signal can be accepted and camera will self-adjust to both resolution and frame rate based on the reference signal.

• MODE
  Enable or Disable the external reference signal.

• OUTPUT EN
  Enable or Disable the reference signal loop out.

• H-SYNC PHASE
  Adjust H-Sync pixel offset for a fine tuning.

•  PHASE SET
  Enable “PHASE SET” to apply the changes made from “H-SYNC PHASE”.

IMAGE CONTROL

Camera provides multiple options to adjust image quality.

• CONTRAST : 0 ~ 64
  “CONTRAST” controls the range between dark and bright areas.

•  SATURATION : 0 ~ 20
  “SATURATION” sets the level of color vividness.

• SHARPNESS : 0 ~ 20
  Image outline or edges will be clearer and pronounced.

• MIRROR : ON, OFF
  Image is rotated horizontally.

• FLIP : ON, OFF
  Image is rotated horizontally.

• D.ZOOM : 1.0X ~ 16.0X
  Digitally zoom in to an area up to 16 times.

• NOISE REDUCTION : OFF, LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH
  Reduce noise level at low ambient light.

• GAMMA : LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH, STANDARD, STRAIGHT
  Gamma curve can be adjusted from this menu.

• FRAME RATE
  Camera provides 14 different resolution and frame rate settings. 1080p25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60
  1080i50 / 59.94 / 60 720p25 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60

SETTING

Camera software and remote control information is under this menu. You can remotely access the features via RS485.

• SOFTWARE VERSION
  Camera software information.

• CAM ID : 0~255
  Set camera ID for remote camera control access. Camera supports SONY VISCA and PELCO protocols.

• BAUDRATE : 2,400 ~ 115,200
  Set baud rate for remote camera control access.

•  LANGUAGE :
  Camera menu language can be set to either English or Chinese.

• DETECT DET : Camera provides an auto pixel correction.

Please consult with your authorized dealer or factory before using “DEFECT DET”.

RESET

RESET
Camera setting can be defaulted to the “FACTORY” setting. User can also save the desired setting as the “USER” setting.
CHANGE
Before defaulting the camera setting, make sure to select the desired setting.

• FACTORY

Select “FACTORY” if factory default setting is needed.
“FRAME RATE”, “CAM ID”, “BAUDRATE” will not change.

• USER : Select “USER” if user saved setting is needed.
• SAVE : To save a user desired setting, Select “USER” from above menu and “SAVE”.

ON
Press the menu button from your controller to set the camera to either “FACTORY” or “USER”.
Make sure to select the right mode from “CHANGE” before defaulting the camera.

SPECIFICATION

VIDEO

• Image Sensor 1/3” inch Progressive CMOS
• Sensor Size 5.346mm x 3.003mm (16:9)
• Effective Pixels Horizontal: 1920, Vertical: 1080
• Pixel Size 2.75 μm x 2.75 μm
• Resolution 1080p & 1080i: 1920 x 1080 720p & 720i: 1280 x 720
• Resolution Rate 1080 60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/ 25p 1080 60i/59.94i/50i 720 60p/59.94p/50p/30p/25p
• Output HD-SDI/3G-SDI (1 BNC) / HDMI 1.3a
• Color Space 4:2:2 (YCbCr) 10bit
• Min. Illumination 0.2Lux (Day), 0.1Lux (Night), 0.005Lux (Slow Shutter ON)
• White Balance Auto & Manual (9,000 K – 11,000 K)

LENS

• Lens CS Mount ( Default 4mm HD Lens )

AUDIO INPUT

• Input 3.5mm Analog Audio Input through I/O Cable
• Sample Rate 16/24/32 Bits

STANDARD

• SMPTE SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M

SYNCHRONIZATION

• Gen-lock External Tri-Level Input

PHYSICAL

• Camera Control RS-485 VISCA, OSD Button
• Operation Temp 32° F – 104° F
• Dimension 49mm x 49m x 71mm / 1.92” x 1.92” x 2.79” (With default 4mm Lens)
• Weight 180g / 0.39lbs (With default 4mm Lens)
• Power 6W at 12VDC (+9 – +15VDC)

QUESTIONS

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References

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