NewTek NDI HX-PTZ2 User manual

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NewTek NDI|HX-PTZ2

IP Video Camera

Operating Instructions

July 19, 2021

Trademarks: NDI, TriCaster, 3Play, TalkShow, Video Toaster, LightWave 3D, and Broadcast Minds are registered

trademarks of NewTek, Inc. MediaDS, Connect Spark, LightWave, and ProTek are trademarks and/or service

marks of NewTek, Inc. All other products or brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of

their respective holders.

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Table of Contents

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION AND SETUP ..................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................................................1

1.2 Getting Ready ........................................................................................................................................................................1

1.3 Making Connections ..............................................................................................................................................................2

1.4 Web Configuration.................................................................................................................................................................2

1.4.1 Studio Monitor ...............................................................................................................................................................3

1.4.2 Logging In .......................................................................................................................................................................5

1.5 Video Source ..........................................................................................................................................................................6

1.5.1 Video Bandwidth ............................................................................................................................................................6

1.5.2 Pan, Tilt and Zoom..........................................................................................................................................................7

SECTION 2 AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS............................................................................................................ 8

2.1 Administration .......................................................................................................................................................................9

2.1.1 Multicast.......................................................................................................................................................................10

2.1.2 Network Settings ..........................................................................................................................................................11

2.2 Tally......................................................................................................................................................................................11

2.3 Lens Hood Installation .........................................................................................................................................................12

2.3.1 Install in 5 Simple Steps................................................................................................................................................12

SECTION 3 REMOTE CONTROL & OSD ...................................................................................................... 15

3.1 Remote Control....................................................................................................................................................................15

3.2 OSD Menu............................................................................................................................................................................16

SECTION 4 MOUNTING NDIHX-PTZ2......................................................................................................... 23

4.1 Preparation ..........................................................................................................................................................................23

4.1.1 Other Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................23

4.2 Ceiling Mounting..................................................................................................................................................................25

4.3 Removal ...............................................................................................................................................................................26

SECTION 5 ABOUT NDI®............................................................................................................................. 27

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5.1 A ‘Video Internet’.................................................................................................................................................................27

5.2 NDI Benefits .........................................................................................................................................................................28

5.3 NDI Webcam Input ..............................................................................................................................................................28

SECTION 6 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ............................................................................................ 31

CREDITS ..................................................................................................................................................... 41

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Section 1 INTRODUCTION AND SETUP

This section explains how to connect and configure your NewTek NDI|HX-PTZ2 camera. It

also explains how to update the device, and where you can find additional NDI®software to

extend your workflow. After completing this short section, you’ll be all set to begin using

your new camera.

1.1 OVERVIEW

Thank you for purchasing this NewTek product. NewTek is proud of

its record of innovation and commitment to excellence in design,

manufacture, and superb product support.

NewTek NDIHX-PTZ2 is the best way to acquire live video for input

into modern production workflows. Working with the latest version

of NDI®this pan-tilt-zoom

(PTZ) camera transmits full HD video formats up to 1080p 60

directly to NDI-compatible receiving devices across the network. It

is uniquely suited for IP-based live production and streaming, and

other single, and multi-camera applications to include sports and

event coverage, video conferencing, lecture capture, distance

learning, media communications, and surveillance.

Your NewTek NDI|HX-PTZ2 camera delivers amazing functionality

in a compact package. Prosumers and video professionals alike will

appreciate the convenience and flexibility it provides in connection

with video production and capture.

Unlike typical cameras, PTZ2 leverages the ground-breaking

benefits of the NDI-based IP workflow supported by leading video software and hardware developers

around the globe. This manual will assist you to install and configure your new product.

1.2 GETTING READY

Your PTZ2 device uses the NDI|HX protocol for audio/video transmission, and more.

To download the NDI|HX driver, and receive the latest version of NDI (at no cost) head over to ndi.tv/tools/

and install the NewTek NDI Tools Pack for Windows or Mac.

The NDI Tools Pack will provide a very useful array of additional NDI apps, including the NDI Studio Monitor

application, which will not only display the output of your camera, but provide easy access to its settings,

also includes built-in PTZ controls.

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NOTE: The End User License Agreement under which you use the NDI|HX driver specifies that “you may use up

to five (5), and no more than five, copies on separate machines at one time.”

1.3 MAKING CONNECTIONS

FIGURE 1

1. Connect the power supply line cord to an A/C power outlet, and insert the round power plug into the

DC IN 12V socket located at left on the a/v connection panel (Figure 1). Push the power plug into the

socket until it is firmly seated.

Hint: Your NDIHX-PTZ2 supports the Power over Ethernet standard (IEEE802.3at). This allows you to skip

the step above if your network supplies DC power by this means.

2. Connect one end of a network cable to PTZ2’s RJ-45 Ethernet port, marked NDI|HX. Connect the other

end of the cable to your network switch or router, or a computer's Ethernet port.

At this point, two lights on the front of PTZ2’s base illuminate as the camera performs a self-test. If this does

not happen, check your connections and retry. After a few moments, the standby light will go out, leaving

only the power light on.

Hint: These front panel lights do dual duty, serving as Tally lights as discussed later.

Your NewTek NDIHX-PTZ2 is already sending NDI audio and video to your local network. We’ll talk about

how to access it soon, but first let’s discuss how to manage configuration settings and options.

1.4 WEB CONFIGURATION

NewTek NDIHX-PTZ2 is very easy to configure. In many installations, all you need to do is supply power,

connect a video source and your network, and you‘re ready to go.

Sometimes, though, you will want to access its settings, perhaps to configure login credentials, adjust color

balance, and so on.

Note: As web browsers vary widely, you may occasionally find it necessary to delete cached files (sometimes

referred to as the browser’s “history”) before the display refreshes to properly show some recent change. This can

happen, for example, after a firmware update.

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These settings are made available by means of a configuration webpage, which you can access from any

suitable device (i.e., one with a web browser) on the same network.

Some devices provide direct, easy access to PTZ2’s configuration webpage.

For example, when you select its NDI output as the source for a NewTek

TriCaster®input, a convenient “Configure” button is shown. Simply click it

to open PTZ2’s web control page.

1.4.1 STUDIO MONITOR

For other platforms, you can use the Studio Monitor application you

installed along with the NDI|HX driver back in Section 1.2.

•Windows platform users can launch Studio Monitor from the Start

menu or App list (Figure 2), where it will appear in the NewTek

NDIHX Driver folder.

•OS X users will also find a new Studio Monitor application

available to them after installing the NDI|HX driver for their

platform.

Among its capabilities, Studio Monitor (see Figure 3, which shows the Windows version of the application)

detect and display any NDI or NDI|HX sources available on your network.

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

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In the lower bottom left of the Studio Monitor’s screen, you will find a QR

Code. This gives you an option for mobile management as shown in Figure

LOCATING YOUR CAMERA ON THE NETWORK –WINDOWS®

1. Having launched Studio Monitor, click the small menu gadget

(‘hamburger’) at upper left to open the application menu. Among

other things, this menu displays all NDI sources detected on your

network.

2. Shortly, you should see a new main entry named NDI-PTZ2 listed

in the menu. Rolling the mouse pointer over this label shows the

individual names for the NDI output channels of any NDI-PTZ2

cameras detected on the network.

Hint: Detection of newly-connected NDI sources can take a few

moments; in network settings with a great number of NDI sources

available, a complete refresh of the source list can take a minute or

even more.

When the sub-menu lists multiple NDI channels with the same name,

the device IP address is shown to further identify them. (NDI users

seldom need to bother with mundane matters such as IP addresses.

☺

)

Select the newly listed channel for the camera you wish to configure. In a few moments, its NDI video

output will appear in the Studio Monitor window.

FIGURE 5

3. For NDI sources (like PTZ2) that supply a configuration web page, Studio Monitor displays a small

configuration (gear) icon at lower right when you roll the mouse pointer over it window –Figure 6.

FIGURE 4

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4. Click the gear to open PTZ2’s web page, popping up a request for you to enter

LOCATING YOUR CAMERA ON THE NETWORK –OS X™

The process is very similar for OS X users.

1. Having launched the Studio Monitor application, use the File menu to locate a

new main entry named NDIHX-PTZ2. Rolling the mouse pointer over this label shows the individual

names for the NDI output channels of any PTZ2 cameras detected on the network.

Hint: Detection of newly-connected NDI sources can take a few moments; in network settings with a great

number of NDI sources available, a complete refresh of the source list can take a minute or even more.

When the sub-menu lists multiple NDI channels with the same name, the device IP addresses are shown to

further identify them. (NDI users seldom need to bother with mundane matters such as IP addresses.

☺

)

Select the newly listed channel for the camera you wish to configure. In a few moments, its video

output will appear in the Studio Monitor window.

2. The Studio Monitor application’s Settings menu shows an option near the bottom that lets you open

the Device Webpage in your system web browser. Select this item, and continue as follows.

1.4.2 LOGGING IN

Note: If you were unable to detect your camera using the methods described above, refer to the sub-heading

Network Settings in Section 2.1.2 for details of an alternative way to locate it on the network.

Enter the User Name “admin” and the default Password - also “admin”.

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1.5 VIDEO SOURCE

After logging in, your camera’s options and controls are shown in your web browser.

The first tab shown on this web page is labeled Video Source. At the time of writing, a placeholder image

substitutes for the ‘monitor’ on the web page. Below this, you will see:

•Video Bandwidth buttons

•Live Pan, Tilt, and Zoom controls

•Preset buttons

Hint: Studio Monitor provides an excellent alternative to almost all of the settings on this first tab.

1.5.1 VIDEO BANDWIDTH

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