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USER MANUAL PTZ Keyboard BirdDog

WORLD'S FIRST NDI® PTZ CONTROLLER.

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Table of Contents

Welcome to BirdDog ....3

Using This Manual....3

First Step 3

Overview of the PTZ Keyboard 4

Key Features....4

Welcome to the Future ....5

What's in the Box? 6

Optional Accessories 6

Getting Started With Your PTZ Keyboard ....7

Your PTZ Keyboard at a Glance....7

Connections....8

Keyboard Main Panel ....10

Keyboard Rear Panel 12

Keyboard Screen 13

Junction Box 14

Powering the PTZ Keyboard 15

Power Supply (included)....15

PoE....15

Junction Box (included)....15

Connecting the PTZ Keyboard to Your network 16

NDI® Connection....16

Other Control Protocols....16

Navigating the Menus 17

P/T Speed Dial....17

Zoom Speed Dial....17

Keyboard Configuration 17

Button Light....18

Function Key Assignment 18

Factory Reset Options 19

Tally - GPI I/O....19

Password Setting....19

Joystick Zoom Setting 20

Model Info....20

Adding an NDI ^® Camera to the Keyboard 21

Adding Cameras Manually 21

Adding non-NDI® Cameras to the Keyboard 21

Adding a VISCA over IP Camera to the PTZ Keyboard 22

Interacting With Cameras 24

Controlling Cameras.... 24

NDI® Keyboard Router 25

Setting and Calling Presets 26

Calling Presets 26

Resetting / Deleting Presets 26

Dual RS422 Button A/B 27

Adjusting Image Parameters 27

Web Configuration Panel 28

Password Management 28

BirdUI Layout....29

Dashboard 30

Network 31

NDI Network Settings 32

System 32

System Update....33

System Reboot 33

Access Manager Configuration....33

P/T Control 34

UI Mode 34

API Settings....35

Add Destination 35

Add Profile 36

Function Mode....36

API Example....37

Using Other Control Protocols 38

Cross-Protocol Mix Control....39

Cross Protocol Mix Control....41

Serial Port Connection....42

Tally Light GPI I/O Connection 51

Appendix 52

PTZ Keyboard Dimensions....53

Glossary 54

Copyright

Copyright 2023 BirdDog Australia all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated, or distributed in any form or by any means without prior consent in writing from our company.

Trademark Acknowledgement

BirdDog and other BirdDog trademarks and logos are the property of BirdDog Australia. Other trademarks, company names and product names contained in this manual are the property of their respective owners.

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- Other trademarks, company names and product names contained in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
- NDI ^ is a registered trademark of NewTek, Inc.

Important Information

Legal Notice

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 contents of this document are subject to change without prior notice. Updates will be added to the new version of this manual. We will readily improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual.

Best effort has been made to verify the integrity and correctness of the contents in this document, but no statement, information, or recommendation in this manual shall constitute formal guarantee of any kind, expressed or implied. We shall not be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors in this manual.

The product appearance shown in this manual is for reference only and may be different from the actual appearance of your device.

Due to uncertainties such as physical environment, discrepancy may exist between the actual values and reference values provided in this manual. Use of this document and the subsequent results shall be entirely on the user's own responsibility.

Warnings

Installation and removal of the unit and its accessories must be carried out by qualified personnel. You must read all of the Safety Instructions supplied with your equipment before installation and operation.

• If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer. Never attempt to disassemble the device yourself. (We will not assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance).
  • This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all the local codes.
  • When shipping, the device should be packed in its original packaging.
  • Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the device.

- Do not drop the device or subject it to physical shock.

Regulatory Compliance

FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference.

- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

LVD/EMC Directive

This product complies with the European Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

Welcome to BirdDog

Thank you for purchasing your BirdDog PTZ Keyboard. If you have any questions regarding the PTZ Keyboard, please contact your authorized dealer or view our PTZ Keyboard Knowledge Base.

Our website also has a User Stories page to help inspire you to get the most out of your new PTZ Keyboard.

Using This Manual

Your PTZ Keyboard is a powerful and sophisticated device, so please read this manual before use and retain for future reference.

If you are new to the world of NDI® or the PTZ Keyboard, begin with Getting Started With Your PTZ Keyboard. This will give you a good introduction to the setup of your device.

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First Step

Firmware Upgrade

Before you use your new PTZ Keyboard, it's a good idea to upgrade to the latest firmware. We are always adding new features and improving the performance of our products, so installing the latest firmware will provide you with the best user experience.

To upgrade the firmware, please follow the Firmware Upgrade Instructions located in your firmware download folder and perform upgrade process.

The latest firmware files are available for download here: Firmware Updates

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Overview of the PTZ Keyboard

The BirdDog PTZ Keyboard is a full featured and versatile PTZ Keyboard that supports NDI®, NDI®|HX, Visca over IP, RS422, and RS232. By harnessing BirdDog's next generation NDI® and IP technology, it's never been easier to discover, connect, and control your PTZ cameras.

Key Features

- Wide protocol support: NDI®, VISCA, PELCO D/P, VISCA over IP.

•Cross protocol mix-control with RS232/RS422 and IP.

- Quick access of key camera functions.

•High quality 6-way joystick control.

- Independent wide-range dual power input: 12V DC, PoE.

Features

- Easy, ergonomic PTZ control of multiple remote cameras for live event production and content creation. Typical applications include: Education, Broadcast, Video Conferencing, House of Worship etc.

- This compact remote controller features a high-quality joystick that allows effortless one-handed pan tilt and zoom adjustments. Zoom can also be controlled via the joystick or a supplementary seesaw lever; dedicated knobs and control buttons simplify direct access to frequently-needed camera functions without needing to use the camera menus.

- Quick Access features include the control of Exposure, Shutter Speed, Iris, Compensation, White Balance, Focus, PT Speed, Zoom Speed.

- The controller supports serial RS232/RS422 and IP mix-control. It allows you to use RS232/RS422/IP control on one controller to control cameras in a single system.

- With IP control, automatically search available IP cameras in the network and assign IP addresses easily. IP control supports CGI and VISCA Over IP.

- Up to 256 camera presets with memory of image parameters and 8 patterns to recall camera moves (requires camera support).

•Tally Indicator: Includes Normal Tally/On-Air Tally/Contact Modes.

• Supports 2 groups (7 cameras per group) via VISCA RS422 daisy chain control. Unlimited number of controllers can operate on a single network to control up to 255 IP cameras. Controls up to total 255 cameras (Combine using PELCO/VISCA/VISCA-Over-IP Protocol). NOTE: Daisy chain connection of multiple cameras does not apply to BirdDog P100, P110 and P120 cameras.

• Up to 6 selectable ASSIGN function keys, allowing quick control of key camera functions.

•Multi-color Key/Button illumination indicator.

• Full compatibility is provided with all BirdDog PTZ cameras and Sony BRC, SRG series PTZ cameras and most PTZ cameras in the market that support IP/RS232/RS422/RS485 control.

• Regular MCU firmware upgrades via USB add new features to the PTZ Keyboard.

Welcome to the Future

What is NDI®?

Your new PTZ Keyboard has been designed to support the cutting edge NDI® video transmission standard.

NDI® (Network Device Interface) is a high-quality, low-latency, frame-accurate standard that enables compatible devices to communicate, and deliver and receive high definition video over your existing Gigabit Ethernet network.

Operating bi-directionally, NDI® devices can be auto-detected, powered and controlled over the same Ethernet cable used to send the video and audio. If you have a Gigabit network, you have the potential for a streamlined, interconnected, video production environment.

With the introduction of NDI® 5, you can now securely share network sources between remote sites anywhere in the world - on a single network port. Even a smartphone can be a NDI® source.

Transitioning to NDI® can also occur gradually. Existing SDI or HDMI signals can easily be converted to an NDI® stream and piped where required on your network and converted back only at the necessary endpoints.

BirdDog has been on the NDI® journey since the very beginning, and your PTZ Keyboard is just one of our products designed to take advantage of the features and potential of NDI®.

For more information on NDI ^® , please refer to this page on our website.

graph TD
    A["Camera"] --> B["Switch"]
    C["Radio"] --> B
    D["Monitor"] --> B
    E["Laptop"] --> B
    B --> F["Display"]
    B --> G["Monitor"]
    B --> H["Monitor"]

What's in the Box?

1x BirdDog PTZ Keyboard

1x Power Adaptor & Power Cord

1x Junction box

1x RJ45 Control Cable

1x Tally light Terminal Contact

Optional Accessories

1x RJ45 to Phoenix Breakout

1x RJ45 Coupler

1x RS232 8 Pin Mini Din to Phoenix Terminal Block

Depending on your requirements, you may need to purchase these optional accessories:

• When RS422, RS485 and RS232 connected cameras are being controlled simultaneously. NOTE: Daisy chain connection of multiple cameras does not apply to BirdDog P100, P110 and P120 cameras.
• When more than one group of RS422/RS485 cameras is being controlled simultaneously.
• When a 8 Pin Mini Din RS232 connected camera needs to be connected to and controlled.

Please browse to this page on our website for all your accessory needs.

Getting Started With Your PTZ Keyboard

If you are new to the world of NDI® or BirdDog cameras, please follow this quick start guide to become familiar with the basic setup of your new camera.

Your PTZ Keyboard at a Glance

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If you are new to PTZ Keyboard, it may be helpful to visualize the layout as follows.

1. LCD Screen and Navigation

• For navigating and adjusting the Keyboard settings. Interacting with IP cameras.

2. Camera Control

•PTZ Joystick
- For panning / tilting the camera in any direction and to zoom in / out.
•Alphanumeric Keypad
- For camera call, preset call, entering menu data.
•Separate zoom seesaw control.

3. Assign Keys

- Allow quick access to device commands.

4. Camera Image Adjustment

•Exposure, white balance and focus.

Connections

BirdDog products default to DHCP, so for the purposes of this quick start guide, we'll assume:

a. You are also using a managed DHCP IP configuration on your network.

b. You have connected NDI® cameras, such as the BirdDog P200.

graph LR
    A["User Interface Device"] --> C["Switch"]
    B["Remote Display System"] --> C
    C --> D["Laptop"]

Power

You'll have to decide how you are going to power your Keyboard. You have two choices. You can use PoE (power over Ethernet) or, if your network doesn't support PoE, you can use the included 12V DC power adaptor. If available, PoE is the easier choice, since you can use the same Ethernet cable to power and control the camera, as well as send video.

Joystick Calibration

After booting up your Keyboard, please follow the instructions on the Keyboard screen to calibrate the Keyboard joystick control.

Network

Plug an Ethernet cable from the switch to your Keyboard. Ensure that the cable is plugged into the NDI®/PoE capable port on the Keyboard, as shown below.

Diagram of a network switch device with ports and an orange highlighted component (no text or labels)

Camera Search

Two control knobs on the Keyboard are used to navigate the menus. Please refer to Navigating the Menus for more information.

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    A["SEARCH"] --> B["KBD SETUP MENU"]
    B --> C["SELECT PROTOCOL"]
    C --> D["VISCA-IP"]
    D --> E["NDI-IP"]
    E --> F["EXIT"]
    B --> G["STATUS MENU"]
    G --> H["START SEARCH?"]
    H --> I["YES"]
    I --> J["NO & EXIT"]
    B --> K["DISCOVERED CAM."]
    K --> L["SEARCHED CAM: 1/5"]
    K --> M["192.168.0.101"]
    K --> N["EXIT"]
    L --> O["ADD"]

1. Press the SEARCH button to display the SEARCH menu.
2. Select NDI-IP as the Protocol. Click the P/T Speed dial.
3. Select YES to start the search by once again clicking the P/T Speed dial.
4. A list of discovered cameras will be displayed. Scroll through the cameras using the Zoom Speed dial.
5. Press the ADD button to add the selected camera.
6. With the cursor on CAM ID, assign the camera a number by rotating the Zoom Speed dial.
7. Move the cursor to TITLE, click the P/T Speed dial to enter edit mode and use the alphanumeric keypad to give the camera a title suitable for your production.
8. Exit this menu.
9. Repeat this process for each discovered camera that you wish to add to the Keyboard.
10. Test that you can call the camera by entering the CAM ID on the keypad (that you assigned) followed by the CAM button.

You're Done!

You should now have basic PTZ control of your camera. Please work your way through the rest of this manual so that you can familiarize yourself with the many features of the Keyboard.

Keyboard Main Panel

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1. White Balance, (Auto, Manual)

2. Press once for Auto.

3. Press again to activate manual adjustments.

4. Lock

Locks all image adjustment buttons and dials.

1. Exposure (Auto, Iris PRI, Shutter PRI)
2. IP Interface Buttons

For interacting with IP cameras.

1. LCD Screen

For navigating the Keyboard settings.

1. Reset

For clearing presets.

1. Setup

For Keyboard menu setting.

1. Preset

For saving camera presets.

9. Pan Tilt Speed knob

• Rotate: Speed adjustment / Navigate (in menu).
• Press: Select (in menu).
• Long press (3 sec): Invert L/R direction.

10. Call

For calling camera presets.

11. Zoom Speed knob

• Rotate: Zoom speed adjustment / adjust value (in menu).
• Press: Save (in menu).
• Long press (3 sec): Invert U/D Direction.

12. IRIS / Shutter Adjustment for Exposure

13. Manual Red Adjustment for White Balance

14. Manual Blue Adjustment for White Balance

15. Manual Focus

16. One-Push Focus

17. Focus Auto/ Manual Toggle

18. OPW (One Push WB) For White Balance

19. Assign Keys

Allow quick access to commands.

20. Zoom Seesaw

21. BLC (Back Light Compensation)

Toggles Back Light Compensation setting in camera.

22. OSD Menu Button

23. MON

For calling monitor number (* Not activated for current versions).

24. Alphanumeric Keypad

For camera call, preset call, entering data (in menu).

25. CAM

For calling camera number.

26. RS422 Group B Selection

27. RS422 Group A Selection

28. Joystick Button

Keyboard Rear Panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1. Power Button

Power on / Power off the Keyboard.

1. 12V DC Power Port (range input tolerance: 5V-48V DC)

Connect the supplied DC power adaptor and cord.

1. Hardware and Network Reset

Resets the Keyboard to its full factory defaults, including changing the network IP addressing to static.

1. Kensington Security Slot

Use a lock to physically secure the Keyboard in place.

1. Audio Port

For headset use when the Keyboard is added to a BirdDog Comms group.

1. Tally / Contact (GPI I/O Connector)

Tally control interface.

1. RS232 Interface / RJ-45 Port

Connect RS232 adapter.

1. IP Interface / RJ-45 Port

Connect the Keyboard to a network.

1. RS422 / RS485 (B) Interface / RJ-45 Port

Connect an RS422 adapter to control up to 7 daisy-chained RS422 cameras (Group A). NOTE: Daisy chain connection of multiple cameras does not apply to BirdDog P100, P110 and P120 cameras.

1. RS422 / RS485 (A) Interface / RJ-45 Port

Connect an RS422 adapter to control up to 7 daisy-chained RS422 cameras (Group B).NOTE: Daisy chain connection of multiple cameras does not apply to BirdDog P100, P110 and P120 cameras.

1. Firmware Upgrade USB port

Keyboard Screen

CAM: 1 NOI 0000 9600 Title: 192.168.0.1.3 L/R: OFF U/D: OFF OK + 7 8 9 5

1. Camera identifier
   Identifies the camera being controlled.
2. Protocol
3. TCP/UDP Port
4. Baud Rate
5. Communication Status Indicator (for the current device)
6. Network connectivity Indicator

a. “+” displayed means that the network is successfully connected.
b. "+" not displayed means that the network is not connected.

1. Tilt Reversal / Pan Reversal Indicator
2. IP Address (of the currently controlled camera)
3. Camera Title

Junction Box

1. RJ45 Port

For connection between Junction Box and The Keyboard Controller

1. 12V DC Power Port

Connect the supplied DC power adaptor and cord.

1. Junction Box body

2. Terminal Contact Connection

For RS422 or RS232 use.

1. RJ45 Port

For connection between Junction Box and the camera. Use a network cable to connect directly.

NOTE: Do not use the top row of holes, as these are not contact ports. All labels apply to the bottom row (Item #4 in the chart).

Powering the PTZ Keyboard

Power the Keyboard using one of the following options.

Power Supply (included)

•Power voltage tolerance = 5V - 48V.
•The Keyboard can be powered with at least 5V DC. This allows for longer power runs between the power source and the Keyboard.
•The Keyboard can also tolerate 48V DC power, which makes the Keyboard suitable for vehicle use (broadcast vans, commercial vehicles, etc.).

12V DC Power Adaptor

PoE

PoE is a convenient way to power the Keyboard as it allows both data and power to be sent through the same standard Ethernet cable. To take advantage of PoE, the network switch that the Keyboard is directly plugged into must support 15.4W PoE (802.3af).

• Connect the Ethernet IP port to PoE switch.
  • Maximum distance of cable is 80m using CAT6 Plus cable.

IP Network PoE switch IP

Junction Box (included)

• Connect the Junction Box to the power supply.
• Connect an Ethernet cable from the controller port on the Junction Box to the RS422 or RS232 port on the Keyboard.

Power supply is required at EITHER the Keyboard OR the Junction Box.

12V DC Power Adaptor Connect to camera RS422

If the Junction Box is powered, no additional power supply is needed for the Keyboard, as the Junction Box will provide power to the Keyboard via the controller port.

Connecting the PTZ Keyboard to Your network

The Keyboard is the world's first PTZ controller with NDI® and NDI®|HX support. Along with NDI® there is support for Visca over IP, RS422, and RS232. You can mix and match cameras from any of the supported protocols and control them all from a single Keyboard.

NDI® Connection

Connect an Ethernet cable from the Keyboard's IP port to the Ethernet switch port. This connection allows you to use NDI® for camera control as well as using the WebUI for set up of the Keyboard. If supported by your switch, this same Ethernet cable connection enables you to power your Keyboard via PoE+.

With IP control, you can automatically search for available IP cameras in the network and easily assign IP addresses.

For more information on configurating Network and NDI® settings, please refer to Web User Interface Configuration Panel.

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    A["Remote Control Device"] --> B["Switch"]
    B --> C["Security Camera Module"]
    C --> D["Monitor Module"]
    D --> E["Output"]

Other Control Protocols

Please refer to here for information on using the Keyboard with other control protocols.

Navigating the Menus

Press the SETUP button to display the SETUP menu on the LCD screen (Default Password: 0000).

The password can be changed at: SETUP > KEYBOARD SETTING > PASSWORD SETTING.

The following controls are used to navigate the menus and select/save parameter values. Use the P/T Speed dial to navigate the menus and the Zoom Speed dial to change and save your settings.

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    A["SETUP"] --> B["L/R DIRECTION"]
    B --> C["P/T SPEED"]
    C --> D["SELECT"]
    D --> E["U/D DIRECTION"]
    E --> F["ZOOM SPEED"]
    F --> G["VALUE"]

P/T Speed Dial

• Rotate: Moves the cursor.
• Click: Selects the menu item.

Zoom Speed Dial

• Rotate: Change the value.
• Click: Save your value change.

Keyboard Configuration

Keyboard Setting Menu

Navigate to KEYBOARD SETTING in the MAIN SETUP MENU / IP Configuration.

The IP address can be set to either STATIC or DHCP (default).

DHCP

1. Move the cursor to the TYPE field, and rotate the Zoom Speed dial to change the value to DHCP. Click the Zoom Speed dial to save.

Static

1. If setting the IP address to a STATIC address, ensure that the Type field displays STATIC, and then rotate the P/T Speed dial to move the cursor between the IP address octets. Move the cursor to each octet and use the alphanumeric keypad to enter its value. Rotate the P/T Speed dial to move to the next octet and repeat until all IP address octets are set to the desired values.

2. Click the Zoom Speed dial to save.

3. Ensure that you enter the required SUBNET MASK and GATEWAY details.
4. Click the Zoom Speed dial to save.
5. Exit this menu.

Button Light

The BUTTON LIGHT value affects the brightness of the button backlight.

1. Rotate the Zoom Speed dial to adjust the value.
2. Click the Zoom Speed dial to save.
3. Exit this menu.

Function Key Assignment

Keys can be configured as shortcuts to activate camera functions.

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

1. From the Keyboard Setup menu, move the cursor to the ASSIGNED KEY field.
2. Rotate the Zoom Speed dial to select the key to configure.
3. Click the Zoom Speed dial to apply the function to the assigned key.

Keys can be assigned to the following camera features:

•Home: Command the selected camera to activate its 'Home' preset.
•P/T Reset: Reset the selected camera.
•Power: Power off the selected camera.
- Mute: Mute the audio from the selected camera.
•Picture Freeze: Freeze the image of the selected camera.
•Picture Flip: Flip the image of the selected camera.

• Picture LR Reverse: Invert the L/R (pan direction) of the selected camera.
- Camera 1-6: Cameras 1-6 stored in the Keyboard can be selected. (Default)
• None: No function will be assigned to the key.

1. Exit.

Factory Reset Options

Factory Default

To clear all user changed OSD settings:

1. From the KEYBOARD SETUP MENU, select FACTORY DEFAULT.
2. Select YES.

NOTE: DO NOT move the joystick nor the Zooming control while the DEFAULT setting is processing.

Hardware and Network Reset

This resets the Keyboard to its full factory defaults, including changing the network IP addressing to static.

To perform the Hardware Reset:

1. With the Keyboard turned ON, press the button inside the pinhole until the LCD shows "Factory Reset".
2. Once the Keyboard has rebooted, you'll need to set your desired IP address settings in the SETUP / KEYBOARD SETTINGS / IP CONFIGURATION menu, the IP address will have been reset to a static address at 192.168.100.100.

Tally - GPI I/O

To configure the Tally settings.

Command Select

STANDARD: Sets the input/output method to Standard method. The camera numbers and input/output pin numbers have a 1:1 correspondence.

• If the unit and cameras are connected by serial connection, cameras 1 to 7 correspond to input/outputs 1 to 7.
- If the unit and cameras are connected by LAN connection, cameras 1 to 10 in group 1 correspond to input/outputs 1 to 10.

EXPAND: Handles camera numbers as binary numbers.

• Tally input numbers 8 and higher in a serial connection are ignored. In this case, the response is equivalent to no input.
• Numbers in a LAN connection, corresponding to cameras 1 to 10 in groups 1 to 10, are handled as the numbers 1 to 100. Tally input numbers 101 and higher are ignored. In this case, the response is equivalent to no input.

Password Setting

To change the password:

1. OLD PASSWORD: Enter the current password.
2. NEW PASSWORD: Enter the password you would like to set.
3. CONFIRM: Enter the new password again to confirm.
4. SAVE: Select this to apply the password. "OK" will display, confirming that the new password has been applied.

Joystick Zoom Setting

Change this setting to ON if you wish to use the joystick to control the camera's zoom. This setting can be changed by rotating the Zoom Speed knob while the setting is selected.

- Click the Zoom Speed knob to save this setting if changed.

• If this setting is set to "OFF", the Zoom Seesaw will remain active and can be used to control zoom.

Model Info

The Model info screen displays the current IP address, firmware version and MAC Address of the unit.

Adding an NDI® Camera to the Keyboard

Searching a Local Area Network (LAN)

Detect cameras on the network and add for Keyboard control.

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    A["SEARCH"] --> B["KBD SETUP MENU"]
    B --> C["SELECT PROTOCOL VISCA-IP"]
    B --> D["NDI-IP EXIT"]
    B --> E["STATUS MENU START SEARCH? YES NO & EXIT"]
    B --> F["DISCOVERED CAM. SEARDED CAM: 1/5 192.168.0.101 EXIT"]
    G["ADD"] --> H["End"]

1. Press the SEARCH button to display the Search menu.
2. Move the cursor to NDI-IP.
3. Select YES to start the search.
4. A list of discovered cameras will be displayed. Scroll through the cameras using the Zoom Speed dial.
5. To add a selected camera to be controlled by the Keyboard, press the ADD button.
6. With the cursor on CAM ID, Assign the camera to a number by rotating the Zoom Speed dial.
7. Move the cursor to the Title, and use the alphanumeric keypad to give the camera a title.
8. Exit this menu.
9. Repeat this process for each discovered camera that you wish to add to the Keyboard.

Adding Cameras Manually

1. Navigate to the Protocol setting and select NDI.
2. Click the P/T Speed dial to display the NDI Camera Setup menu.
3. Enter the the IP address of the camera. The IP address of the camera needs to be within the same subnet as the Keyboard.
4. Rotate the P/T Speed dial to move the cursor between the IP address octets.
5. Move the cursor to each address octet and use the alphanumeric keypad to enter its value. Rotate the P/T Speed dial to move to the next octet and repeat until all address octets are set to the desired values.
6. Click the Zoom Speed dial to save. Exit this menu.

Adding non-NDI® Cameras to the Keyboard

Manually adding cameras

NOTE: Daisy chain connection of multiple cameras does not apply to BirdDog P100, P110 and P120 cameras. The Keyboard can store settings to control up to:

•255 cameras by RS485 PELCO protocol separately.
- 7 cameras by VISCA via RS422 group A separately.
- 7 cameras by VISCA via RS422 group B separately.
•255 cameras by VISCA-Over-IP protocol separately.
• Total 255 cameras by cross protocol mix-controlling.

Use the Zoom Speed dial to select which camera slot to assign a camera. Each camera can be configured to be controlled using any of the following protocols: VISCA, PELCO-D, PELCO-P, VISCAIP (VISCA over IP), CGI.

If VISCA, PELCO-D, or PELCO-D are selected as the protocol, the Baud Rate Setting screen will be displayed. Use the Zoom Speed dial to set the baud rate. Click the Zoom Speed dial to save, and then exit this menu.

Adding a VISCA over IP Camera to the PTZ Keyboard

Adding a camera manually from Local Area Network (LAN)

Select VISCAIP (VISCA over IP) as the protocol and click the P/T Speed dial to display the VISCAIP configuration menu.

1. Rotate the P/T Speed dial to move the cursor between the IP address octets. Move the cursor to each octet and use the alphanumeric keypad to enter its value. Rotate the P/T Speed dial to move to the next octet and repeat until all IP address octets are set to the desired values.
2. Click the Zoom Speed dial to save.
3. Exit this menu.
4. Repeat this process for each camera that you wish to control with the Keyboard.

Scanning the Local Network for Available VISCA over IP Cameras

graph LR
    A["SEARCH"] --> B["KBD SETUP MENU"]
    B --> C["SELECT PROTOCOL"]
    C --> D["VISCA-IP"]
    D --> E["EXIT"]
    B --> F["STATUS MENU"]
    F --> G["START SEARCH?"]
    G --> H["YES"]
    G --> I["NO & EXIT"]
    B --> J["DISCOVERED CAM."]
    J --> K["SEARCHED CAM: 1/5"]
    J --> L["192.168.0.101"]
    J --> M["EXIT"]
    N["ADD"] --> O["End"]

1. Press the SEARCH button to display the SEARCH menu.
2. Move the cursor to VISCA-IP.
3. Select YES to start the search.
4. A list of discovered cameras will display. Scroll through the list using the Zoom Speed dial.
5. To add a camera to be controlled by the Keyboard, press the ADD button.
6. With the cursor on CAM ID, assign the camera to a CAM ID by rotating the Zoom Speed dial.
7. Click the Zoom Speed dial to save.
8. Move the cursor to the TITLE, and use the alphanumeric keypad to give the camera a title.
9. Click the Zoom Speed dial to save.
10. Repeat this process for each discovered camera that you wish to add to Keyboard.

Adding VISCA over IP Cameras Under WAN Control

Make the following changes at the camera and Keyboard.

At the Camera Location

1. For commands to flow from outside the network in to a camera, ports must be opened. Contact the network administrator at the camera location to create a port-forwarding rule in the router allowing commands to flow through the necessary ports using these values:

•Source/ external port: 52381
•Destination / internal port: 52381
•IP Address: IP Address of the camera
•Protocol: Both (TCP and UDP)

graph TD
    A["INTERNET"] --> B["WAN Address: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX LAN Address: 192.168.0.1 Port-forward port: 80 (default)"]
    A --> C["WAN Address: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX LAN Address: 192.168.0.1 Port-forward port: 80 (default)"]
    A --> D["VISCAIP CONFIGURATION MENU IP Address: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Exit"]
    A --> E["IP Address: 192.168.0.13 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.0.1 Port: 80 Username: admin Password: admin"]

At the Keyboard Location

1. Set the Keyboard to DHCP.
2. Contact the network administrator at the Keyboard location to create a port-forwarding rule in the router allowing commands to flow through the necessary ports using these values:

•Source/ external port: 52381.
•Destination / internal port: 52381.
•IP Address: IP Address of the Keyboard.
•Protocol: Both (TCP and UDP).

1. In the Setup menu of the Keyboard:

a. Add the VISCA over IP camera using the WAN IP of the camera location as the IP Address.
b. Click the P/T Speed dial to save.

Interacting With Cameras

Options for Calling a Camera

1. Use the keypad to call the camera by CAM ID.

a. Enter the CAM ID on the keypad.
b. Press CAM.

OR

1. Call the IP cameras by selecting from a list of available devices.

a. Press the INQUIRY button.
b. Select a protocol,
c. Scroll through the list using the Zoom Speed dial.
d. Move the cursor to CALL, and click the P/T Speed dial.

INQUIRY	CAMERA MENU	CAMERA MENU	CAMERA MENU
	▶ CAM001 1/5 VISCA	CAM001 1/5 VISCA	CAM: 1 VISCA
	TITLE: XXX	TITLE: XXX	▶ YES
	192.168.0.101	192.168.0.101	192.168.0.101
	CALL EXIT	▶ CALL EXIT

Controlling Cameras

Engaging the Camera OSD Menu for non-IP Cameras

1. Press the MENU button on the Keyboard to display the OSD menu.

2. Navigate the menu by using the joystick.

3. Move up / down to navigate through menu options.

4. Move the joystick to the right to send an "Enter" command.
5. Move up / down to adjust values.
6. Move the joystick to the left to send an "Exit" command.

Engaging the Camera OSD Menu for PELCO-D Cameras

On the alphanumeric keypad, call preset 95 to engage the menu (type 95, and then press the CALL button).

Using the Joystick to Control Cameras

Joystick Calibration

Move the joystick up/down and left/right on bootup to calibrate the joystick. During this period, control movements will not be sent to the camera.

Joystick Movements

•Pan, Tilt, and Zoom movements can be executed simultaneously.

• The joystick can be used to pan / tilt the camera in any direction and rotated to zoom in / zoom out.

Two gray icons: a starburst symbol with directional arrows and a circular arrow with plus sign, both on a gray background (no text or symbols)

- When you are not in a menu, the P/T Speed and Zoom Speed dials control how fast the camera Pans, Tilts, and Zooms.

•Response to commands from the Keyboard.

•The Zoom Seesaw can be engaged to zoom in / Zoom out.

- W ZOOM T +

NDI® Keyboard Router

To allow for more efficient monitoring of cameras, the Keyboard outputs a video stream that follows the active controlled camera. To do this, select KB_ROUTER as the output channel of the desired NDI® sources.

Selecting Cam 1 on the Keyboard will display the Cam 1 NDI® stream, and then selecting Cam 2 on the Keyboard will display the Cam 2 NDI® stream. Importantly, this output is a ROUTER output therefore the media is not passing through the Keyboard and any device controls published by the camera source are accessible on the viewer (i.e. Tally, Web Configuration URL and PTZ Control).

BIRDDOG-23E9C BIRDDOG-14324 DESKTOP-E44UAFR DESKTOP-EG88OAG None Settings Help http://ndi.tv Exit KB_ROUTER

Setting and Calling Presets

Creating Presets

graph LR
    A["7"] --> B["8"] --> C["9"]
    D["4"] --> E["5"] --> F["6"]
    G["1"] --> H["2"] --> I["3"]
    J["0"] --> K
    L["PRESET"] --> M["HOLD 3 SEC."]

1. Move the camera to the desired position.
2. Enter the desired preset number on the alphanumeric Keyboard, and then hold the PRESET button for 3 seconds to save.

Calling Presets

graph TD
    A["7"] --> B["8"]
    B --> C["9"]
    D["4"] --> E["5"]
    E --> F["6"]
    G["1"] --> H["2"]
    H --> I["3"]
    J["0"] --> K["CALL"]

1. Enter the preset number on the alphanumeric keypad.
2. Press the CALL button.

Resetting / Deleting Presets

graph LR
    A["7"] --> B["8"] --> C["9"]
    D["4"] --> E["5"] --> F["6"]
    G["1"] --> H["2"] --> I["3"]
    J["0"] --> K["0"]
    L["PRESS"] --> M["RESET"]

1. Enter the number of the preset you wish to delete.
2. Press the RESET button.

Dual RS422 Button A/B

There are 2 RS422 ports on the back panel of the Keyboard. Up to 7 cameras can be daisy chained from each RS422 port. You can toggle between these by using the A and B buttons.

B RS422 A RS422

7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 A MON 0 CAM B

Adjusting Image Parameters

The following image parameters can be set/adjusted by using the Image Adjustment Panel. The knobs are velocity sensitive and responding naturally for incremental, as well as large adjustments.

Iris/Shutter

• Adjust manually by rotating the IRIS/SHUTTER knob.
  •Auto-adjust by engaging the EXPOSURE button.
• Toggle the exposure between Iris priority and Shutter priority by pressing the EXPOSURE button.

Red/Blue/White Balance

• Adjust Red or Blue values manually by rotating the R or B knob.
  • Auto-adjust by engaging the WB button.
• Engage One Push White Balance by pressing the ONE PUSH WB button.

Focus Near/Far

• Adjust manually by rotating the FOCUS knob (NEAR/FAR).
• Auto-adjust by engaging the ONE PUSH AF (Auto Focus) button.

Lock the image adjustment panel buttons by engaging the LOCK button.

IRIS/SHUTTER AUTO EXPOSURE R LOCK AUTO WB OPW B FOCUS AUTO AUTO MANUAL ONE PUSH AF NEAR FAR

Web Configuration Panel

The web configuration panel (BirdUI) allows you to alter key settings of PTZ Keyboard, such as Network settings, NDI settings, building API calls and applying firmware updates.

Access via web browser (URL)

PTZ Keyboard is configured to automatically receive a network IP address from the computer network via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Most corporate, education and home networks have a DHCP server present on the network to allow this to occur. Usually your Internet Router provides this.

If the Keyboard receives an IP address automatically from this server (DHCP), the IP address can be discovered in several ways, including BirdDog Central Lite available from here.

NOTE: Your computer will need to have 'Bonjour' services loaded in order to access the unit via it's user defined name. Apple devices come pre-installed with Bonjour, while Windows devices need a plugin available here.

Accessing PTZ Keyboard on a network without a DHCP server

Some standalone or private networks may not have a DHCP server. After 30 seconds of waiting for an automatically assigned IP address, the Keyboard will reassign to the designated fallback address (the default is 192.168.100.100).

In order to access the BirdUI on a network which is configured to a different subnet, change your computers IP address to match the Keyboard. Once you gain access to the BirdUI, choose your IP address to match the rest of the devices on your network.

For instructions on setting your computer's IP address, please consult your computer operating system manual or IT support resources.

Password Management

Once you direct your web browser to the BirdUI you will need to log in to change any settings.

Default Password

The BirdUI is secured by a user-selectable password. The default password is: birddog (one word, lower case).

Password Reset

To change the password simply login using the default password, navigate to the Network tab in the BirdUI, and select Change Password.

BirdDog Enter password OK

It is recommended to change this password in a network environment where the Keyboard is shared with other users (e.g. not private). By entering this password, the user is granted full access to the configuration settings and could interrupt a live program.

BirdUI Layout

The BirdUI is organized into the following panels:

1. Dashboard

Overall view of important information such as the network connection type and video stream format and resolution.

2. Network

General network settings such as DHCP IP Address details, timeout fallback address and Keyboard network name, as well as NDI® specific network settings

3. System

System admin functions such as updates, password management, designation of group access and camera reboot.

4. API Settings

Here you can build custom API calls for remote control of your connected devices.

5. Logout

Click to logout from the BirdUI.

Dashboard Network System API Settings Logout

Dashboard

The Dashboard displays an overall view of important information.

CPU Usage Device Mode: Control Source Status: IP-192.168.1.124:NDI:Connecting Network Bandwidth 24% 2% 2% 3 Status 4 NDI Video Stream Name: 192.168.1.124 Video Format: NDI System Details 5 System Name: birddog-b189d Status: Active IP Address: 192.168.50.123 MAC Address: 2032.33 ab:18.9d Firmware Version: BirdDog PTZ KEYBOARD 5.5.218 Network Config Method: DHCP Device Restart 6 System Reboot RESTART 7 REBOOT

1. CPU Usage

Current computer system CPU utilization.

2. Device mode

The Device Mode is fixed at Control. Source IP adress and connection status is also shown.

3. Network Bandwidth

Network bandwidth consumption of the selected NDI ^® stream(s).

4. Status

a. NDI video stream name
b. Selected video format.

5. System Details.

a. Keyboard name.
b. IP and MAC Adress of the Keyboard and Network Configuration Method.
c. Online status of the Keyboard.
d. Current firmware version of the Keyboard.

6. Device Restart

Click this button to restart the NDI ^® stream. This may be necessary after changing NDI settings.

7. System Reboot

Click this button to reboot the unit after changing key network settings, the BirdDog name or after installing new firmware.

Network

Network Details

Network Details Configuration Method STATIC DHCP DHCP Timeout 20 IP Address 192.168.1.53 DHCP Fallback IP Address 192.168.100.100 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP Fallback Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address 192.168.1.20 BirdDog Name birddog-p.240w local APPLY

Most computer networks provide for both automatic and manual configuration of network devices and the PTZ Keyboard can accommodate both.

Configuration Method

Here you can set the network configuration to either DHCP (default) or Static. DHCP simplifies the management of IP addresses on networks. No two hosts can have the same IP address, so assigning them manually can potentially lead to errors. If your network is set up for DHCP, this is generally the best configuration to choose. If you do choose to go with a Static IP address, you'll need to add the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address information according to the requirements of your network.

DHCP Timeout, Fallback IP address, Fallback Subnet Mask

You can set the timeout period during which Keyboard will wait for an assigned DHCP IP address. After this period, the Keyboard will default to the designated fallback IP address.

This can be useful if you use your Keyboard in other network environments. For example, if a DHCP server is available in your normal office or studio application, the Keyboard will use the DHCP supplied IP address. If you then use the Keyboard in another application without a DHCP server, your Keyboard will always default to the known fallover IP address.

NOTE: Do not set the fallback IP address the same as the Keyboard IP address. It is recommended to keep the fallback IP address.

IP Address Recovery

In the event that the PTZ Keyboard is not visible on the network, the network has changed, or the static IP address details have been lost, reset the BirdDog back to its default settings by following the factory reset procedure.

BirdDog Name

You can give your Keyboard a meaningful name to make identification easier when viewing NDI® sources on a receiver such as a TriCaster, vMix or Studio Monitor. Be sure to make the name unique, as no two devices on the network should have the same name. The name can be any combination of 'a-z, 0-9, and -'.

After renaming your Keyboard, navigate back to the Dashboard and click REBOOT DEVICE. The Keyboard will re-initialize and you'll be good to go.

Click in the BirdDog Name field to edit the name. The name must not include any special characters and can be any combination of a-z (lower case only), 0-9, and '-'

NDI Network Settings

NDI Network Settings NOTE: Changing of NDI network settings can have a major impact on system compatibility and performance across more details. NDI Discovery Server OFF ON NDI Discovery Server IP Address 192.168.2.100 APPLY

NDI Discovery

If you choose to use a NDI® Discovery Server, you can configure it in this tab. By default, NDI® utilizes mDNS (multicast Domain Name System) to create the zero configuration environment for discovery. Unless the network is specifically configured to not allow mDNS, NDI® sources will be discovered.

The NDI® discovery service is designed to replace the automatic discovery NDI® uses with a server that operates as an efficient centralized registry of NDI® sources that requires much less bandwidth. Multiple servers can be specified for failover redundancy. NDI® discovery server also helps with location of devices that reside on different subnets. The NDI® Discovery Server is available in the NDI 5.5 version of the free NDI Tools (C:\Program Files\NDI\NDI 5 Tools\Discovery\NDI Discovery Service.exe).

1. If you are using one or more NDI® Discovery Servers, click the ON button.
2. Enter a comma delimited list of the IP address(es) of your NDI® Discovery Server(s).
3. Click the APPLY button to save your changes.

System

Password Settings

Password Settings Current Password New Password Confirm Password APPLY

The Web UI is secured by a user-selectable password. The default password is birddog (one word, lower case).

You can change the password in the PASSWORD SETTINGS tab.

1. Enter the current password.
2. Enter the new password. It is recommended to change this password in a network environment where PTZ Keyboard is shared with other users (e.g. not private). By entering this password, the user is granted full access to the PTZ Keyboard configuration settings and could interrupt a live program.
3. Confirm the new password and click APPLY.

System Update

System Update CHOOSE FILE... UPLOAD

We are always adding new features and improving the performance of our products, so installing the latest firmware will provide you with the best user experience.

To upgrade the firmware, please download the firmware and follow the Firmware Upgrade Instructions located in your firmware folder.

System Reboot

System Reboot REBOOT

Click this button to reboot the unit after changing key network settings, the BirdDog name or after installing new firmware.

Access Manager Configuration

Remote IP List

By default, NDI® devices are visible to each other only when they're on the same subnet. If you want visibility or control of a device on a different subnet, you need to add it's address manually as a Remote IP. You can upload and download Remote IP Lists for sharing with other devices. To upload a list:

1. Click the CHOOSE FILE button to load your Remote IP List in UTF-8 encoded string format.
2. Click the UPDATE button. Do not upload a blank list.

Notepad File Edit Format View Help "192.168.2.120","192.168.2.177"

Access Manager Configuration Remote IP Address List CHOOSE FILE... SAVE UPLOAD 1 "192.1681.225" 2 "192.1681.223"

NDI Group List

Set the NDI® group list. NDI® groups allow you to restrict communication to only devices that belong to the same NDI® group. NDI® Groups can be very useful in larger environments to control visibility and access amongst various groups. You can upload and download group lists for sharing with other devices. Groups also need setting up in NDI Access Manager, available in NDI Tools.

NDI Group List: CHOOSE FILE... SAVE UPLOAD 1. BirdDog-Co

To upload a list:

1. Click the CHOOSE FILE button to load your NDI® Group List in UTF-8 encoded string format.
2. Click the UPDATE button. Do not upload a blank list.

Notepad File Edit Format View Help "group1", "group2"

P/T Control

The P/T Velocity Control allows selection of either a Superfine or Standard setting for the joystick. Superfine provides less coarsely quantised movement resulting in more precise control.

P/T Control P/T Velocity Control SUPER FINE STANDARD

UI Mode

To improve legibility in different lighting conditions, you can choose between two different colour schemes for the BirdUI. Click on the image to change the scheme.

UI Mode Select UI Mode

API Settings

RESTful API commands are accessible available by all BirdDog hardware, allowing you to remotely interact with your devices. When in API mode you can configure commands that can be assigned to the PTZ Keyboard Function Keys.

The APIs are sourced from the system API_Management.xlsx file which can be exported from the Add Profile panel, modified for your own requirements and re-imported.

The basic procedure is as follows:

1. Configure the API command for the correct device.
2. Assign the API command to a function key.

Add API

In this panel, you can build your API command by making selections from the following dropdown lists.

Title

Allows the selection of an API command from the displayed dropdown list or you can add your own Title and API.

URL

Displays the selected API and allows user input.

Method

Allows selection of the desired Method (POST or GET).

Content Type

Selects the Content Type as either JSON or plain text.

Body

Adds the Text string or JSON key:value pair.

Remove/Add buttons

These buttons edit the API_Management.xlsx spreadsheet. Click Remove to remove the displayed API command from the spreadsheet or click the Add button to add the currently displayed API command to the spreadsheet.

Add Destination

In this panel you configure the target device(s) for your API command.

Title

Editable name of the target device.

IP Address

Target device IP address.

Port

Target device listening port.

Destinations

After setting the above target device parameters, click the Add button to add it to the Destinations list.

Add API Title Title URL URL Method GET Content Type Application/json Body REMOVE ADD

Add Destinations Title Title IP Address 127.0.01 Port 8080 ADD Destinations 1921681124:8080

Add Profile

You can assign your API command to a Keyboard Function Key and import and export API configuration files.

Add Profile a b c F1 RecallPreset1 P200 Import/Export IMPORT CONFIG. EXPORT CONFIG. F2 About P100 Profile [“Recall-Preset”:1] F3 Info P100 Response F4 Devicesettingsg P100 F5 EncodeTranspor P100 NdiOffSnSrcget P100 SAVE PROFILE

a. Clicking the desired Function button will send the assigned API command (b) to the selected destination (c).
b. Selects one of the APIs from the Add API panel (as defined in the API_Management.xlsx file).
c. Selects one of the destinations defined in the Add Destinations panel.

Import/Export

Imports or Exports an API_Management.xlsx file. This is the file from which you select and edit API commands.

NOTE After importing the API_Management.xlsx file, you'll need to refresh the browser (Windows [F5]) to display the new file contents.

Profile

Saves the current configuration of the Function keys

Response

Displays the response of of the API request.

Function Mode

Function Mode API FUNCTION Profile P1 SET

In this tab, choose whether the PTZ Keyboard Function Keys use the default function commands or operate in API mode. In API mode, you can program custom commands to control network devices.

API Example

In the example below, the F1 key is configured to recall Preset 1 from the connected P200. The P200 is at address '192.168.100.21:8080'.

Add API Title RecallPreset1 URL /recall Method POST Content Type Application/json ["Preset": "Preset-1"] Body REMOVE ADD Add Destinations Title P200 IP Address 192.168.100.21 Port 8080 ADD Destinations 192.168.100.22:8080 192.168.100.21:8080 Add Profile F1 RecallPreset1 P200 F2 About P100 F3 Info P100 F4 Devicesettingsg P100 F5 EncodeTranspor P100 F6 NdiOffSnSrcget P100 Import/Export Profile ['Recall-Preset': '1'] Response IMPORT CONFIG. EXPORT CONFIG. SAVE PROFILE

Using Other Control Protocols

Use VISCA OVER IP Control

IP connection -> using VISCA OVER IP control protocol -> with a Visca Over IP ready camera.

graph TD
    A["Video Switcher"] --> B["Remote control signal, Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    B --> C["Tally/contact signal"]
    B --> D["HDMI/SDI"]
    B --> E["Laptop"]

Cross-Protocol Mix Control

Using VISCA, PELCO, VISCA OVER IP, NDI® in a single system.

graph TD
    A["Camera 1"] --> B["Switch"]
    C["Camera 2"] --> B
    D["Camera 3"] --> B
    E["Camera 4"] --> B
    F["Camera 5"] --> B
    G["Camera 6"] --> B
    H["Camera 7"] --> B
    I["Camera 8"] --> B
    J["Camera 9"] --> B
    K["Camera 10"] --> B
    L["Camera 11"] --> B
    M["Camera 12"] --> B
    N["Camera 13"] --> B
    O["Camera 14"] --> B
    P["Camera 15"] --> B
    Q["Camera 16"] --> B
    R["Camera 17"] --> B
    S["Camera 18"] --> B
    T["Camera 19"] --> B
    U["Camera 20"] --> B
    V["Camera 21"] --> B
    W["Camera 22"] --> B
    X["Camera 23"] --> B
    Y["Camera 24"] --> B
    Z["Camera 25"] --> B
    AA["Camera 26"] --> B
    AB["Camera 27"] --> B
    AC["Camera 28"] --> B
    AD["Camera 29"] --> B
    AE["Camera 30"] --> B
    AF["Camera 31"] --> B
    AG["Camera 32"] --> B
    AH["Camera 33"] --> B
    AI["Camera 34"] --> B
    AJ["Camera 35"] --> B
    AK["Camera 36"] --> B
    AL["Camera 37"] --> B
    AM["Camera 38"] --> B
    AN["Camera 39"] --> B
    AO["Camera 40"] --> B
    AP["Camera 41"] --> B
    AQ["Camera 42"] --> B
    AR["Camera 43"] --> B
    AS["Camera 44"] --> B
    AT["Camera 45"] --> B
    AU["Camera 46"] --> B
    AV["Camera 47"] --> B
    AW["Camera 48"] --> B
    AX["Camera 49"] --> B
    AY["IP Signal"] -.-> X
    AZ["VISCA OVER IP remote control signal"] -.-> X
    BA["NDI®"] -.-> X
    BB["RS232 VISCA protocol control signal"] -.-> X
    BC["RS422 VISCA protocol control signal"] -.-> X
    BD["RS485 PELCO protocol control signal"] -.-> X

The Keyboard features cross protocol mix-control with RS232/RS422 and IP in one single system.

graph TD
    A["VISCA RS422 Group A: 7 cameras"] --> B["IP Visca over IP CGI"]
    C["VISCA RS232: 7 cameras"] --> B
    D["VISCA RS422 Group B: 7 cameras"] --> B
    E["Pelco RS485: 255 cameras"] --> B
    B --> F["Up to Multiple Controllers, up to 255 cameras in a single network"]

Cross Protocol Mix Control

graph TD
    A["RS422 Camera(s) - A"] <--> B["12V DC Power Supply"]
    C["RS422 Camera(s) - B"] <--> D["IP Cameras (VISCA over IP)"]
    E["RS232 Camera(s)"] <--> F["12V DC Power Supply"]
    G["RS232"] --> H["IP"]
    I["RS422"] --> J["12V DC Power Supply"]
    K["OR"] --> L["OROROR"]
    M["Ethernet Cables"] --> N["Serial Control Cables"]
    O["Power Supply via Junction Box / PoE"] --> P["OR"]

When the junction box is powered, it will provide power to the Keyboard via any port that it is connected to i.e., RS232, IP, RS422(A), RS422(B).

Therefore, no additional power supply is required for the Keyboard if a powered junction box is used.

NOTE: Regarding Serial Control protocols (RS422/RS485 and RS232):

• When controlling only RS232 cameras, the Keyboard can control a total of 7 RS232 cameras.
• When controlling RS422 and RS232 cameras simultaneously, the Keyboard can control a total of 7 RS232 and RS422 cameras.
• When controlling only RS422 cameras, the Keyboard can control up to 14 RS422 cameras (2 daisy chains of 7).
• When controlling only RS485 cameras, the Keyboard can control up to 255 RS485 cameras.

The Keyboard is capable of simultaneously controlling up to 255 cameras, between mixed protocols (RS422, RS232, and IP).

Serial Port Connection

The controller supports serial RS232/RS422 and IP Cross protocol mix-control. It allows you to use RS232/RS422/IP control on one controller to control cameras (Protocol support: VISCA, PELCO D/P, VISCA over IP, CGI*) in a single system. NOTE: Daisy chain connection of multiple cameras does not apply to BirdDog P100, P110 and P120 cameras.

RS232 Connection

Use for the controller with a non-BirdDog camera connection.

1. RS232 connection using a network cable (follow the T-568B standard pinout at the Keyboard):

a. 1 to 1 connection – follow the pinout for the RS232 port on the Keyboard using CAT5e/6 cable to make a suitable cable for controlling your camera.

RS232 12V DC Power Adaptor Ethernet Cable Pin No. Function Color 1 - Orange/White 2 - Orange 3 GND Green/White 4 - Blue 5 - Blue/White 6 GND Green 7 RXD Brown/White 8 TXD Brown

b. Use the Junction Box for a 1 to 1 connection – follow the pinout for the RS232 port on the Keyboard and Junction Box using CAT5e/6 cable (follow T-568B standard pinout between the Keyboard and Junction Box) to make a suitable cable for controlling your camera via the Junction Box.

RS232 1 8 12V DC Power Adaptor Ethernet Cable Pin No. Function Color 1 - Orange/White 2 - Orange 3 GND Green/White 4 - Blue 5 - Blue/White 6 GND Green 7 RXD Brown/White 8 TXD Brown

1. RS232 connection using a multicore control cable.

RS232 connection -> via the Junction Box -> camera with a RS232 Serial Port.

12V DC Power Adaptor Camera with Serial Port RS232 1. GND 2. RXD 3. TXD Multicore control cable RS 422 RX+ RX- TX+ TX-GND RS 232 TX RX NC NC GND

1. RS232 connection with the camera having an 8-Pin Mini Din RS232 connector.

RS232 connection -> via the Junction Box -> camera with an 8-Pin MIni Din RS232 serial connector.

12V DC Power Adaptor 8 Pin Mini Din TO Phoenix Control Adaptor (Not Included) Camera with Serial Port Multicore control cable (Orange/White) 1. DSR (Orange) 2. DTR (Green/White) 3. RXD (Blue) 4. GND (Blue/White) 5. TXD (Green) 6. NC (Brown/White) 7. NC (Brown) 8. NC RS RX+ RX- TX+ TX- GND 422 RS 232 TX RX NC NC GND

1. RS232 daisy chain multiple camera connection.

RS232 daisy chain connection -> via the Junction Box -> camera with an RS232 Serial Port.

graph TD
    A["12V DC Power Adaptor"] --> B["Daisy Chain up to 7 cameras"]
    B --> C["Camera with Serial Port"]
    C --> D["Camera with Serial Port"]
    D --> E["Multicore control cable"]
    E --> F["RS232"]
    F --> G["RS 422"]
    F --> H["RS 232"]
    G --> I["TX RX NC NC GND"]
    H --> J["TX RX NC NC GND"]

1. RS232 connection using an RJ45 to Phoenix connector adaptor.

RS232 daisy chain connection -> using an RJ45 to Phoenix connector adaptor (not included).

12V DC Power Adaptor Keyboard RJ45 to RS232/422 (adaptor not included) Daisy Chain up to 7 cameras Camera with Serial Port Camera with Serial Port RS232 1. GND 2. RXD 3. TXD Multicore control cable RS232 1. GND 2. TXD 3. RXD

RS422 Connection

Use for the controller with non-BirdDog camera connection. For BirdDog camera connection see the separate section following.

Follow the diagrams below for the following options:

1. RS422 connection using a network cable (follow the T-568B standard pinout at the Keyboard):

a. 1 to 1 connection - follow the pinout for the RS422 port on the Keyboard to use CAT5e/6 cable to make a suitable cable for controlling your camera.

12V DC Power Adaptor Pin No. Function Color 1 TX- Orange/White 2 TX+ Orange 3 GND Green/White 4 - Blue 5 - Blue/White 6 - Green 7 RX- Brown/White 8 RX+ Brown RS422 (A/B) 1 8 A or B Ethernet Cable Camera with Serial Port

b. Use the Junction Box for a 1 to 1 connection - follow the pinout for the RS422 port on the Keyboard and Junction Box to use CAT5e/6 cable (follow T-568B standard pinout between the Keyboard and Junction Box) to make a suitable cable for controlling your camera via the Junction Box.

RS422 connection -> via the Junction Box -> camera with a R422 Serial connector.

Pin No. Function Color 1 TX- Orange/White 2 TX+ Orange 3 GND Green/White 4 - Blue 5 - Blue/White 6 - Green 7 RX- Brown/White 8 RX+ Brown RS422 (A/B) 12V DC Power Adaptor Pin No. Function Color 1 RX- Orange/White 2 RX+ Orange 3 GND Green/White 4 - Blue 5 - Blue/White 6 - Green 7 TX- Brown/White 8 TX+ Brown Ethernet Cable

1. RS422 connection using a multicore control cable.

RS422 connection -> via the Junction Box -> camera with an RS422 serial connector.

Toggle RS422 A or B 12V DC Power Adaptor Camera with Serial Port Multicore control cable RS 422 RX+ RX- TX+ TX- GND RS 232 TX RX NC NC GND

1. RS422 daisy chain multiple camera connection

RS422 daisy chain connection -> via the Junction Box -> camera with a RS422 Serial Port.

Multicore control cable

graph TD
    A["Camera with Serial Port"] -->|5. R - 4. R + 3. T - 2. T + 1. GND| B["RS422 (A/B)"]
    C["Camera with Serial Port"] -->|5. R - 4. R + 3. T - 2. T + 1. GND| D["RS422 (VISCA) Daisy Chain Multiple Cameras Connection"]
    E["Camera with Serial Port"] -->|5. R - 4. R + 3. T - 2. T + 1. GND| F["RS422 (A/B)"]
    B -->|A or B| G["RS422 (A/B)"]
    D -->|A or B| H["RS422 (A/B)"]
    F --> I["RS422 (A/B)"]
    G --> J["RS422 (A/B)"]
    H --> K["RS422 (A/B)"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style E fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style F fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style G fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style H fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style I fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style J fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style K fill:#ccf,stroke:#333

1. RS422 1 to 1 connection using an RJ45 to Phoenix connector adaptor (not included) RS422 connection -> use an RJ45-RS422 adapter -> camera with an RS422 Serial Port.

12V DC Power Adaptor Camera with Serial Port Multicore control cable Keyboard RJ45 to RS232/422 (adaptor not included) A or B Toggle RS422 RS422 (A/B) 1 8 GND RX+ RX- TX+ TX- RS422 GND RX+ RX- TX+ TX-

1. RS422 daisy chain connection using an RJ45 to Phoenix connector adaptor (not included). RS422 daisy chain connection -> via RJ45 to RS422/232 adaptor -> camera with an RS422 Serial Port.

graph TD
    A["RS422 (A/B)"] -->|Toggle| B["RS422"]
    B --> C["RS422 (VISCA) Daisy Chain Multiple Cameras Connection"]
    C --> D["RS422"]
    D --> E["RS422 (VISA) Daisy Chain Multiple Cameras Connection"]
    E --> F["RS422 (VISA) Daisy Chain Multiple Cameras Connection"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#fcc,stroke:#333
    style E fill:#cff,stroke:#333

RS485 Connection

Use for the controller with a non-BirdDog camera. Follow the diagrams below for the following options:

1. RS485 connection using a network cable (follow the T-568B standard pinout at the Keyboard end):

a. 1 to 1 connection – follow the pinout for the RS485 port on the Keyboard to use CAT5e/6 cable to make a suitable cable for controlling your camera.

NOTE: Use the RS422 ports for an RS485 connection.

12V DC Power Adaptor Pin No. Function Color 1 TX- Orange/White 2 TX+ Orange 3 GND Green/White 4 - Blue 5 - Blue/White 6 - Green 7 RX- Brown/White 8 RX+ Brown A or B NOTE: Only use TX+ and TX- for RS485 connection. Camera with Serial Port Ethernet Cable

b. Use the Junction Box for a 1 to 1 connection – follow the pinout for the RS485 port on the Keyboard and the Junction Box to use CAT5e/6 cable (follow the T-568B standard pinout between the Keyboard and Junction Box) to make a suitable cable for controlling your camera via the Junction Box.

RS485 connection -> via the Junction Box -> camera with an RS485 Serial Port.

Pin No. Function Color 1 TX- Orange/White 2 TX+ Orange 3 GND Green/White 4 - Blue 5 - Blue/White 6 - Green 7 RX- Brown/White 8 RX+ Brown RS422 (A/B) 1 8 12V DC Power Adaptor Note: Only use TX+ and TX- for RS485 connection. Ethernet Cable Pin No. Function Color 1 RX- Orange/White 2 RX+ Orange 3 GND Green/White 4 - Blue 5 - Blue/White 6 - Green 7 TX- Brown/White 8 TX+ Brown

1. RS485 connection using a multicore control cable.

RS485 connection -> via the Junction Box -> camera with an RS485 Serial Port.

Toggle RS422 RS422 (A/B) 1 8 A or B 12V DC Power Adaptor Camera with Serial Port RS485 1. GND 2. RX+ 3. RX- 4. TX+ 5. TX- Multicore control cable RS 422 RX+R X- TX+ TX+ GND RS 232 TX RX NC NC GND

1. RS485 daisy chain multiple camera connection.

RS485 daisy chain connection -> via the Junction Box -> camera with an RS485 Serial Port.

graph TD
    A["Camera with Serial Port"] -->|5. R - 4. R + 3. T - 2. T + 1. GND| B["12V DC Power Adaptor"]
    C["Camera with Serial Port"] -->|5. R - 4. R + 3. T - 2. T + 1. GND| B
    D["Camera with Serial Port"] -->|5. R - 4. R + 3. T - 2. T + 1. GND| B
    B --> E["RS422 (A/B) 1-8"]
    B --> F["RS232 RX+RX-TX+TX-GND"]
    B --> G["RS422 TX RX NC NC GND"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style E fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style F fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style G fill:#cfc,stroke:#333

graph TD
    A["RS485 (PELCO P/D) Multiple Cameras Connection"] --> B["CAM 1"]
    B --> C["RX - RX + TX - TX + GND"]
    B --> D["CAM 2"]
    D --> E["RX - RX + TX - TX + GND"]
    B --> F["CAM 3"]
    F --> G["RX - RX + TX - TX + GND"]
    B --> H["CAM 255"]
    H --> I["RX - RX + TX - TX + GND"]
    H --> J["PELCO P/D KEYBOARD"]
    J --> K["TXD IN- | TXD IN +"]

1. RS485 daisy chain connection using RJ45 to Phoenix connector adaptor (not included). RS485 daisy chain connection – via a RJ45 to RS422 Adaptor – camera with an RS485 Serial Port.

graph TD
    A["Camera with Serial Port"] -->|1. GND| B["RS485"]
    A -->|2. T+| B
    A -->|3. T-| B
    A -->|4. R+| B
    A -->|5. R-| B
    B --> C["RS485 (PELCO P/D) Multiple Cameras Connection"]
    C --> D["CAM 1: RX - RX + TX - TX + GND"]
    C --> E["CAM 2: RX - RX + TX - TX + GND"]
    C --> F["CAM 3: RX - RX + TX - TX + GND"]
    C --> G["CAM 255: RX - RX + TX - TX + GND"]
    G --> H["PELCO P/D KEYBOARD: TXD IN- & TXD IN +"]
    I["RS422 (A/B): Toggle"] --> J["RS422"]
    K["RS485"] --> L["Keyboard RJ45 to RS232/422 (adaptor not included)"]
    M["Camera with Serial Port"] --> N["RS485 (PELCO P/D) Multiple Cameras Connection"]
    O["Camera with Serial Port"] --> P["RS485 (PELCO P/D) Multiple Cameras Connection"]

Tally Light GPI I/O Connection

GPI Connection with RS422 VISCA Control Connection

graph TD
    A["Video Switcher"] --> B["Tally/contact signal"]
    A --> C["HDMI/SDI"]
    A --> D["RS422 control signal"]
    B --> E["Main Display"]
    C --> F["Main Display"]
    D --> G["Main Display"]

GPI Connection with VISCA OVER IP Control Connection

graph TD
    A["Video Switcher"] --> B["Tally/contact signal"]
    A --> C["HDMI/SDI"]
    A --> D["Remote control signal, Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> E["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> F["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> G["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> H["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> I["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> J["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> K["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> L["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> M["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> N["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> O["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> P["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> Q["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> R["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> S["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> T["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> U["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> V["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> W["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> X["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> Y["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]
    A --> Z["Network Cable CAT5/6 with VISCA OVER IP Control"]

Appendix

PTZ Keyboard Pinout

DC 12V TALLY/CONTACT RS232 B-RS422-AIP USB 2.0 FOR FIREWARD UPGRADE ONLY TALLY/CONTACT RS232 RS422 (A/B)P 1 8 1 5 1 Pin No. Function Pin No. Function Color Pin No. Function Color Pin No. Function Color 1 CAMERA1 1 - Orange/White 1 TX+ Orange/White 1 TX- Orange/White 2 CAMERA2 2 - Orange 2 TX- Orange 2 TX+ Orange 3 CAMERA3 3 GND Green/White 3 RX+ Green/White 3 CND Green/White 4 CAMERA4 4 - Blue 4 r/vc Blue 4 - Blue 5 CAMERA5 5 - Blue/White 5 r/vc Blue/White 5 - Blue/White 6 CAMERA6 6 GND Green 6 RX- Green 6 - Green 7 CAMERA7 7 RXD Brown/White 7 r/vc Brown/White 7 RX- Brown/White 8 GND 8 TXD Brown 8 r/vc Brown 8 RX+ Brown 9 GND

IPTALLY/CONTACT RS232 RS422 (A/B)
Pin No.	Function	Pin No.	Function	Color	Pin No.	Function	Color	Pin No.	Function	Color
1	CAMERA1	1	-	Orange/White	1	TX+	Orange/White	1	TX-	Orange/White
2	CAMERA2	2	-	Orange	2	TX-	Orange	2	TX+	Orange
3	CAMERA3	3	GND	Green/White	3	RX+	Green/White	3	GND	Green/White
4	CAMERA4	4	-	Blue	4	n/c	Blue	4	-	Blue
5	CAMERA5	5	-	Blue/White	5	n/c	Blue/White	5	-	Blue/White
6	CAMERA6	6	GND	Green	6	RX-	Green	6	-	Green
7	CAMERA7	7	RXD	Brown/White	7	n/c	Brown/White	7	RX-	Brown/White
8	GND	8	TXD	Brown	8	n/c	Brown	8	RX+	Brown
9	GND

PTZ Keyboard Dimensions

Unit: mm

120.7mm 25.021.2

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Glossary

Domain

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DNS

DNS (Domain Name System) is a system used by the Internet and private networks to translate domain names into IP addresses.

mDNS

mDNS (Multicast DNS) refers to the use of IP multicast with DNS to translate domain names into IP addresses and provide service discovery in a network that does not have access to a DNS server.

Ethernet

Ethernet, standardized as IEEE 802.3, refers to a series of technologies used to connect computers and other devices to a LAN (Local Area Network) or wide area network (WAN).

Firmware

Firmware is a class of software held in non-volatile memory that provides the low-level control for a device's hardware.

Gigabit Ethernet (GigE)

An Ethernet capable of transmitting frames at a rate of a gigabit per second. A Gigabit capable Ethernet network is recommended for NDI® production workflows.

IP

IP (Internet Protocol) is the communications protocol for the Internet, many wide area networks (WANs), and most local area networks (LANs) that defines the rules, formats, and address scheme for exchanging datagrams or packets between a source computer or device and a destination computer or device.

LAN

LAN (Local Area Network) is a network that connects computers and devices in a room, building, or group of buildings. A system of LANs can also be connected to form a WAN (Wide Area Network).

Mbps

Mbps (Megabits per second) is a unit of measurement for data transfer speed, with one megabit equal to one million bits. Network transmissions are commonly measured in Mbps.

NDI®

NDI® (Network Device Interface) is a standard allowing for transmission of video using standard LAN networking. NDI® comes in two flavours, NDI® and NDI®|HX. NDI® is a variable bit rate, I-Frame codec that reaches rates of around 140Mbps at 1080p60 and is visually lossless. NDI®|HX is a compressed, long-GOP, H.264 variant that achieves rates around 12Mbps at 1080p60.

PELCO

PELCO is a camera control protocol used with PTZ cameras. See also VISCA.

PoE

Power over Ethernet.

Port

A port is a communications channel for data transmission to and from a computer on a network. Each port is identified by a 16-bit number between 0 and 65535, with each process, application, or service using a specific port (or multiple ports) for data transmission. Port can also refer to a hardware socket used to physically connect a device or device cable to your computer or network.

PTZ

Pan, tilt and zoom.

RJ45

A form of standard interface commonly used to connect computers onto Ethernet-based local area networks (LAN).

RS422, RS485, RS232

Physical layer, serial communication protocols.

Subnet

Subnet or subnetwork is a segmented piece of a larger network.

Tally

A system that indicates the on-air status of video signals usually by the use of a red illuminated lamp.

TCP

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a network communications protocol.

UDP

UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is an alternative protocol to TCP that is used when reliable delivery of data packets in not required.

VISCA

VISCA is a camera control protocol used with PTZ cameras. See also PELCO.

WAN

WAN (Wide Area Network) is a network that spans a relatively broad geographical area, such as a state, region, or nation.

White Balance

White balance (WB) is the process of ensuring that white objects and by extension, all colour, in your video are rendered accurately. Without correct white balance, objects in your video display unrealistic color casts.

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