AIDA HD-NDI-200 HX2 POV Camera User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- AIDA
Table of Contents
AIDA HD-NDI-200 HX2 POV Camera User Manual
NDI® is a registered trademark of NewTek Inc.*
The information within this manual is subject to change at any time without
prior notice**
Safety Guide:
- Before operation, please read all the instructions in the manual carefully. For your convenience, please keep this manual.
- Ensure the power supply input is within the recommended rate before powering on.
- Camera power voltage = 12VDC, with a rated currency to 2A.
- Please keep the power cable, video cable, and control cable safe and out of obstructions.
- Operational temperature of the camera is between 0-50C / 32F-122F. To avoid damage, do not pour anything inside the camera. Avoid direct sunlight or outdoor environments.
- Do not remove the camera housing or cover. For service, please contact our support line.
- Use a dry, soft cloth to clean the camera housing with a neutral cleaning agent when needed.
Packing List:
Check for the items below when opening the package:
Quick Start:
- Ensure that all cable connections are secure before powering on the camera.
- Test the video either through HDMI or NDI. The camera will be default resolution of 1080 30p.
Product Highlights:
- Contains a Sony CMOS ISP (1/2.8″ progressive CMOS sensor) providing up to 1920×1080 full HD resolution.
- Utilizes the newest NDI®|HX2 for the lowest latency, quality and compression video over a single network.
- Auto discover enabled for fast installation over any network.
- Standard 4mm lens for a standard 80 degree HFOV shot.
- Full HD video over HDMI, RTSP, RTMP, and NDI.
- Fully adjustable camera settings, from White balance, exposure settings, and image parameters.
- Supports PoE: get power and video over one ethernet cord.
- Controllable over RS485 or online web UI.
- Menu based image parameters controllable over breakout cable or web UI.
- Free firmware updates when needed.
- Mountable tripod holes on the top and bottom.
- Audio input in rear portion of the camera for multi-channel TRS stereo audio via NDI®|HX2 or RJ45 streaming.
- Functional tally light for program, preview, and standby modes. (NDI transmission)
Camera Specs:
OSD Menu:
- To access the OSD menu, please use the OSD controller on the breakout cable.
- Enter the menu by pressing the OSD control button once.
- Navigate through the menu by tilting the joystick up, down, left or right to manipulate the menu.
- To exit, go back to the main menu and press the OSD control button once.
Web Settings:
The camera web interface supports most major browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, IE, Safari, Opera, etc. The web interface uses flash to see the camera preview.
This will change by the end of the year 2020 onto our alternative player.
1. Login
Open your desired browser and in the address bar, please type the camera’s
default IP address: 192.168.1.188. (If you are unable to connect, please
locate the IP address under the INFO menu, and make sure your device is
connected to the same network as it)
You will be prompted with the following screen. The default username and password for the camera is both admin.
2. Realtime Preview
When logging in the first time, you will notice a black screen with the error
“problem trying to load the video.” In order to live preview, you will need to
click the “click to download flash player button” above the black screen.
Once you allow flash to run, you will see the real-time preview like so:
3. Camera Parameters
Clicking on the settings tab on the top right allows you to enter the network
and image settings of the camera.
The first tab you will encounter is the video encode. Under video encode, you can change the encode mode, resolution, bitrate, framerate, bitrate control, and I frame interval. You may also enable or disable the streams.
The Video Transmission tab is responsible for the direct streaming protocol: RTMP. Under this tab, you can change the RTMP settings for direct streaming to social media platforms, as well as enable or disable NDI®.
For more info on how to stream directly to places like YouTube or Facebook, please visit our YouTube channel for further details!
The Audio Settings tab is responsible for the audio embedment settings. Here you can turn on or off the audio. You are also able to change the encode mode, as well as the sample and bitrate.
The Image Parameter tab allows you to access the camera settings. Here you are
able to change your image settings via the web interface instead of the OSD
menu. You have access to all the settings you can normally find on the OSD
menu.
The Ethernet tab allows you to change the IP settings of the camera, as well as other settings. We highly recommend not changing anything you don’t know, as it can cause irreversible damage not covered by warranty.
The Firmware Upgrade tab allows you to update the firmware of the camera. Stay up to date by signing up for our newsletter, as well as visit our website at aidaimaging.com/download for the latest and greatest firmware’s!
The Reset to Default tab allows you to reset the image parameter, or factory reset the camera. It also allows for you to remotely reboot the camera.
The Account tab allows you to change the username and password of the camera IP address. If you happen to forget the username or password, please factory reset the camera via the OSD menu to reset the password.
VISCA Control:
The HD-NDI-200 is able to be controlled via RS485 VISCA or VISCA over IP.
To setup RS485, please locate the RS485 terminal block on the breakout cable.
To setup VISCA over IP, please use the RJ45 port and connect it to your software or hardware that helps control camera parameters. Here are some specs on controlling the camera over IP:
Control Port: RJ-45 Gigabit LAN
IP Protocol: IPv4
Transmission Protocol: TCP/UDP
IP Address: Default (192.168.1.188) Check OSD menu for more info
Port Address: 52381
Confirm send/transmission control: Depends on software
What is VISCA over IP?
VISCA commands are the communication between the controller and the camera
equipment. These commands are sent via UDP on the network. Since UDP
transmission isn’t that stable, a couple of steps must happen before a setting
is executed. The controller first sends out a VISCA command. The camera
equipment then receives the VISCA command and returns that message aback to
the controller. Once that command is executed, the action will follow suit and
the message will be complete. Each VISCA command controls its own setting, so
there are no overlaps in existing commands.
VISCA Protocol:
For our VISCA protocol, please head to our download page at aidaimaging.com/download to find the full command packet.
NDI®|HX2 Protocol:
What is NDI®?
NDI® is NewTek’s innovative Network Device Interface technology, is a royalty
free standard enabling IP video workflows across Ethernet networks. NDI®|HX2
is a bi-directional standard that allows video systems to identify and
communicate with one another over IP, and to encode, transmit, and receive
multiple streams of broadcast-quality, low latency, frame-accurate video and
audio in real time. The NDI®|HX2 encoding algorithm is resolution and frame
rate independent, supporting up to 4K and beyond, as well as multi-channel,
floating-point audio up to 16 channels and beyond. NDI®|HX2 also includes
tools to implement video access and grouping, bi-directional metadata, tally,
and more
What about NDI®|HX2?
NDI®|HX2 is the next generation for efficient NDI protocol. It uses H.264, but
is also capable of using H.265 (HEVC) for even more efficient compression.
There are a couple of differences between NDI®|HX2 and its predecessor,
NDI®|HX.
Some differences is that NDI®|HX2 is a true native NDI® stream from the camera source. It is considered a better implementation than the previous generation, allowing for a more reliable, lower latency video. It shares very similar features to true NDI®, such as discovery options, ability to carry metadata, and control of low level network transmission. (TCP)
You will also not need any drivers for NDI®|HX2, as NDI 4 will be used to decode it. This makes it a lot easier on previous versions of equipment. For more info on the differences between the three different types of NDI®, please view the next page.
So how does the HD-NDI-200 play into all this?
Being one of the first Full-HD POV NDI® on the market, we aim to give everyone
a chance at fulfilling their streaming or video capturing needs. Using NDI® to
setup studios in seconds is easier to do than setting up old BNC cabling, or
running out of HDMI repeaters to finish a job. With more reliability and
efficient data transfer, we picture future studios running off NDI®, and
moving more towards an IP infrastructure. The HD-NDI-200 is also extremely
cost-effective, making it possible for studios to capture multiple angles one
camera simply can’t.
Warranty and Support:
Warranty:
AIDA Imaging warrants its cameras and items to be free from defects under
normal use. With that in mind, we fulfil 2 years of warranty from the date of
purchase unless otherwise noted. Please refer to our website for more
information at: aidaimaging.com/support
Support:
If you would like additional support or explanation on anything on this
manual, please feel free to go to our FAQ page on our website at
aidaimaging.com/support. If you are in need of additional help, or have any
general questions, please feel free to contact us in these various ways:
Telephone: 909.333.7421
Email: [email protected]
Website: aidaimaging.com/support
We are open yearly, Mon-Fri 8A.M. to 5P.M. PST, excluding major holidays and events.
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