AJA rovocam Original operating instructions

Installation & Operation Guide
Version 1.0r2
Published: June 20, 2016
RovoCam
UltaHD HDBaseT Camers System

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Table of Contents
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 1: RovoCam System Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
What’s In The Boxes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
In This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2: RovoCam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Camera Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tripod Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cold Shoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Eclipse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation and Storage Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Care of the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Phenomena Specific to CMOS Image Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rolling Shutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
White Flecks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Aliasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Phenomena Specific to Lenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Ghosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 3: RovoRx-HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installation with RovoCam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Audio Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
System Ground and Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Pairing RovoRx-HDMI with HB-T Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 4: Operation with RovoControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
RovoControl Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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RovoControl Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
RovoControl Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
RovoControl General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Screen Control Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
About RovoCam Defaults and Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
User and Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
RovoCam Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Camera Control Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Aperture Control Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
AUTO Aperture Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Focus Control Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
AUTO Focus Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Zoom Control Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ePTZ Control Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ON Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Settings Control Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Features Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Color Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Other Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Output Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Apply Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Video Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Color Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Info Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Camera ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 5: Third Party Control Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
RocoSoft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Serial Port Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendix A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
RovoCam Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Video Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Pixel Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Image Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Video Output Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Audio Input Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
RovoRx-HDMI Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Video Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Audio Output Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Audio Output Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
RS-232 Cable Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
DB9 Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cat Cable Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix B: Safety and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Class B Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
FCC Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Canadian ICES Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Regulatory Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recycling Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Korean KCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Taiwan Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Japanese Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Translated Warning and Caution Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Before Operation Please Read These Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Warranty and Liability Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Limited 5-Year Warranty (RovoRx-HDMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Limited 3-Year Warranty (RovoCam) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Limitation of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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Notices
Trademarks
AJA® and Because it matters.® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with
most AJA products. AJA™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with recorder, router,
software and camera products. Because it matters.™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for
use with camera products.
CION®, Corvid Ultra®, lo®, Ki Pro®, KONA®, KUMO®, ROI® and T-Tap® are registered trademarks of AJA
Video Systems, Inc.
AJA Control Room™, FiDO™, KiStor™, Science of the Beautiful™, TruScale™, TruZoom™, V2Analog™
and V2Digital™ are trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc.
AirPort, Apple, Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire, iPod, iPod touch, Mac, Macintosh and
ProRes, are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Final Cut Pro, QuickTime and QuickTime logo are
trademarks of Apple Inc.
Avid, Avid DNxHD and Media Composer are registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc.
Adobe is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
DVI is a registered trademark of DDWG.
TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D Dolby logo are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Sony is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Copyright
Copyright © 2016 AJA Video Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. All information in this
manual is subject to change without notice. No part of the document may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying or recording, without the express written permission of AJA
Video Systems, Inc.
Contacting Support
When calling for support, have all information at hand prior to calling. To contact AJA for
sales or support, use any of the following methods:
Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Web: http://www.aja.com
Support Email: [email protected]
Sales Email: [email protected]

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Chapter 1: RovoCam System Introduction
System Overview
RovoCam is AJA’s first compact block camera for industrial, corporate, security, ProAV and
broadcast applications. Gorgeous UltraHD and HD imagery is obtained with superior
Sony® optics with built-in 12x optical zoom and 20x digital zoom (with Sony’s Super
Resolution Zoom), auto and manual focus. Housed in a rugged machined aluminum case
with multiple mounting options, RovoCam delivers the flexibility, power and feature set
to accommodate a variety of applications.
A single Cat5e/6 cable carries all uncompressed video, two-channel audio, VISCA camera
control, and power for the simplest installation ever due to RovoCam’s integrated
HDBaseT interface. Delivering this much functionality and power with single cable
connectivity dramatically simplifies the installation, camera setup and footprint
requirements.
RovoRx-HDMI, the companion receiver unit, offers the simplest reception option for
RovoCam with an HDMI output to drive displays, and all video/audio signals, power, and
control offered over HDBaseT. RovoRx-HDMI is an UltraHD/HD HDBaseT Receiver with
integrated HDMI video and audio outputs specifically designed to receive RovoCam’s
output. This allows one to receive the RovoCam’s output up to 100m (328’) away from the
camera itself and display the gorgeous output on a display wherever needed. The
HDBaseT connector on RovoRx-HDMI further allows for camera interaction, power, and
control, all over a single Cat5e/6 cable, greatly simplifying workflows and systems
integration.
NOTE: The HDBaseT format uses RJ45 connectors but does not support Ethernet. HDBaseT is point-
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Figure 1. RovoCam System Diagram, with Audio and Computer
Figure 2. RovoCam System Diagram, with Hardware Controller
Features
Hardware
RovoCam • UltraHD and HD video output (see “RovoCam Specifications” on page 29)
•Sensor
• Progressive scan CMOS, 1/2.3 type Exmor R™, 3840x2160
• 8.93 Mega Pixels
•ZoomLens
Computer with
VISCA Control App
HDMI
HDBaseT
(Video, Audio, Power,
RS-232 Control)
RovoCam
Stereo Microphone
(3V PiP)
Audio Out
(Left Right Analog)
RovoRx-HDMI
UHD or HD
HDMI Monitor
RS-232
VISCA Hardware
Controller
HDMI
HDBaseT
(Video, RS-232 Control)
Local
Power
RovoCam
RovoRx-HDMI
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• Focal length: 3.9mm to 46.8mm
• F1.8 to 2.0
• Horizontal Angle of View
• 12x optical zoom
•12xdigitalzoom
•1xHDBaseTconnector(RJ45)
• 1 x Stereo mini audio input (3V PIP)
• 1 x 3.5mm TRS connector RS-232
•48vDCpowerin
RovoRx-HDMI • 1 x HDMI 1.4b output (see “RovoRx-HDMI Specifications” on page 31)
• 2 x RCA analog audio outputs
• 1 x USB for firmware upgrades
• 1 x RS-232 for RovoCam control via SONY VISCA
•1xHDBaseTconnector(RJ45)
• 48VDC power supply (included)
Software • AJA RovoControl software available for download from the AJA website
• RovoCam accepts VISCA camera control
• A variety of third-party software controllers are also available. See "Chapter 5: Third Party
Control Solutions on page 28" for more information.
Warranty • Three year AJA warranty on RovoCam
• Five year AJA warranty on RovoRX-HDMI
What’s In The Boxes?
When you unpack your product you’ll find the following components:
RovoCam Box •AJARovoCamcamera
• Phoenix/Euroblock style plug-in power adapter (optional use with local power)
RovoRX-HDMI Box • AJA RovoRX-HDMI Mini-Converter
• 48VDC power supply with AC cable
• USB to RS-232 adapter cable
In addition the following item is available from AJA as part of the HB-CABLE-KIT:
•3.5mmTRStoDB9adaptercable
NOTE: This cable is also widely available for purchase from other sources.
Please save all packaging for future shipping.
In This Manual
Chapter 1 Introduces the RovoCam system, briefly describing the components, features, box
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Chapter 2 Describes the RovoCam hardware and connections.
Chapter 3 Describes the RovoRx-HDMI hardware, connections, and system installation.
Chapter 4 Describes the AJA’s RovoControl camera control software.
Chapter 5 Describes RovoCam system third-party control software.
Appendix A Provides specifications for various aspects of the system.
Appendix B Contains important caution, warning, and compliance statements.

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Chapter 2: RovoCam
Overview
When using the product, you’ll make media cable connections to a variety of equipment
based on how the system is being used.
Block Diagram
Figure 3. RovoCam Simplified Block Diagrams
RJ-45
HDBaseT Out
RS-232 In
Power In
USB Firmware
Interface
RS-232
Receiver
Local RS-232
Control
Stereo Mic
Input
+12 VDC
Image
Processor
Power
Distribution
HDBaseT
Transmitter
Image
Sensor
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Connectors
Figure 4. RovoCam Rear View
Dimensions
Figure 5. RovoCam Dimensions
HDBaseT
Connector
Power LED
12 VDC Power Input
(used if not powered
via HDBaseT)
Cold Shoe mount
(removable)
RS-232 3.5mm jack
(used if control is not
on HDBaseT input)
Link LED Tripod Plate
(on top or bottom)
Stereo mic input
3.5mm TRS jack with 3V PIP
Top View
Side ViewFront View
Rear View
Bottom View
2X 87.95
2X 58.95
74.95 96.92
130.1
139.8
2X 2-56 UNC
3.5
Cold Shoe Mount
9.7
10.32 2.50
Clearance Hole
Top and Bottom
7.14 3.50
Clearance Hole
Top and Bottom
4X 4-40 UNC
3.5
User Holes, Top
and bottom
79
71
40.5
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Camera Installation
Tripod Plate The removable tripod plate can be mounted on the top or bottom of the camera (use the
software controlled image flip feature for upside down mounting). The tripod plate has
1/4-20 and 3/8-16 threaded holes and guide pin holes, and is attached to the camera via
four 4-40 cap screws, 5/64 hex heads.
Figure 6. Tripod Plate Dimensions
Cold Shoe The removable cold shoe plate can be mounted on the top of the camera, and can hold a
microphone or light. It is held in place with two 2 Phillips head screws.
Enclosure The small block camera outside dimensions are suitable for installation into a variety of
environmental enclosures. Examples of compatible enclosures include:
• SONY SNCUNI (indoor use)
• SONY SNCUNIHB/1 (outdoor use)
8
37.67
80°
Front View
4X
3.26 THRU
5.56 4.84
3/8-16 UNC THRU
1/4-20 UNC THRU
2X
5.22 THRU
Top View
Isometric View
53.67
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Eclipse When selecting the housing, refer to the dimensional allowance as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7. Eclipse Diagram
System Installation
See “Installation with RovoCam” on page 16 for instructions on installing the RovoCam
with an RovoRx-HDMI receiver.
General Precautions
The following general precautions apply to RovoCam operation.
Operation Start the camera control software on your computer after you turn on the camera and
the image is displayed.
Operation and
Storage Locations
Do not shoot images that are extremely bright (e.g., light sources, the sun, etc.) for long
periods of time. Do not use or store the camera in the following extreme conditions:
• Extremely hot or cold places (operating temperature (0° C to +55° C (32° F to 131° F)
• Close to generators of powerful electromagnetic radiation such as radio or TV
transmitters
• Where it is subject to fluorescent light reflections
• Where it is subject to unstable (flickering, etc.) lighting conditions
• Where it is subject to strong vibration
• Where it is subject to radiation from laser beams
Care of the Unit Remove dust or dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower (commercially available).
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Other • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
• Do not apply excessive voltage. (Use only the specified voltage.) Otherwise, you may
get an electric shock or a fire may occur.
• The CMOS image sensor and IC included in this camera may break if exposed to static
electricity. When directly handling this camera, wear an antistatic strap, spread a
conductive sheet or similar item under your workbench, and take measures to
eliminate static electricity.
• In case of abnormal operation, contact AJA support or the store where you purchased
the product.
PhenomenaSpecific
to CMOS Image
Sensors
The following phenomena that may appear in images are specific to CMOS image
sensors. They do not indicate malfunctions.
Rolling Shutter As CMOS image sensors use shutters that capture images line-by-line, there is a slight
time difference between the top and bottom of an image. As a result, images may appear
skewed if the camera is moved.
White Flecks Although the CMOS image sensors are produced with high-precision technologies, fine
white flecks may be generated on the screen in rare cases, caused by cosmic rays, etc.
This is related to the principle of CMOS image sensors and is not a malfunction.
The white flecks especially tend to be seen in the following cases:
• When operating at a high environmental temperature
• When you have raised the master gain (sensitivity)
• When operating in Slow-Shutter mode
Aliasing When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they may appear jagged or flicker.
PhenomenaSpecific
to Lenses
Ghosting If a strong light source (e.g., the sun) exists near the incidence angle of the lens, bright
spots may appear in the image due to diffuse reflection within the lens.

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Chapter 3: RovoRx-HDMI
Overview
RovoRX-HDMI converts uncompressed HDMI Video/Audio signals up to 4K/UHD for
reception via HDBaseT over CAT type twisted pair cable. It can also send and receive
RS-232 control signals over the same cable. Video and audio can be received by this
device over distances up to 328 feet/ 100 meters on Cat 6a cable. See “Specifications” on
page 29 for a complete list of supported formats, frame rates, and CAT cable
requirements.
The simple and economical RovoRx-HDMI is designed to pair with the AJA RovoCam
camera, to provide video, audio, control and power transmission using a single CAT
cable.
RovoRx-HDMI can also be used with any compatible HDBaseT transmitter, including AJA’s
HB-T-HDMI and HB-T-SDI Mini-Converters.
Features • HDBaseT Certified 4K/UHD Signal Extender
• Extend uncompressed 4K, UltraHD or HD HDMI signal up to 100m over Ethernet cable
• RS-232 control on the same RJ45 cable
• 48VDC power supply (included)
• Optional RS232 Cable Kit (HB-CABLE-KIT)
• Two channel unbalanced analog audio outputs, when used with RovoCam and
optional stereo microphone
• Up to eight channels of embedded audio when used with a compatible HDBaseT
transmitter
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Block Diagram
Figure 8. RovoRx-HDMI Simplified Block Diagrams
I/O Connections
Figure 9. RovoRx-HDMI Converters
NOTE: The LINK LED, when green, indicates an active HDBaseT connection.
NOTE: The LOCK LED, when blinking green, indicates a lock to a valid video source. If the LOCK LED is
not blinking, the source video is encrypted (RovoCam does not encrypt video).
System Installation
Installation with
RovoCam
Typically, installation consists of the following steps:
1. Ensure the RovoRx-HDMI converter is disconnected from power.
USB Cong
Port
RJ-45
HDBaseT In
RS-232 Out
Power Out
+48 VDC
HDMI Output
RS-232 In
Left Audio Out
Unbalanced RCA
Right Audio Out
Unbalanced RCA
RS-232
Receiver
Power
Distribution
USB Cong
Control
HDBaseT
Receiver +10dB
HDMI Output
Connector
3.5mm TRS
RS-232 Port
Right Analog Audio
RCA Output
HDBaseT Input
Connector
Power LED
USB Port
DC Power
Input
LINK LED LOCK LED
Left Analog Audio
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2. Connect the RovoCam HDBaseT RJ-45 output to the HDBaseT RJ-45 input connector
with an approved CAT cable type and length.
3. Connect the RovoRx-HDMI output to the HDMI input of a destination device (in this
example, an HDMI monitor) with an HDMI cable.
4. Connect the threaded 48 VDC power connector to the RovoRx-HDMI, and then
connect the provided DC power supply to an AC power source with the supplied
cable.
NOTE: The RovoCam camera ships configured for UltraHD 29.97 video format.
5. Power up the HDMI monitor. If the monitor supports the UltraHD 29.97 format,
without additional configuration you should see the camera image on the monitor.
This confirms the camera and links are working.
6. Connect a control source to the RS-232 input connector, using a 3.5mm TRS cable.
7. Install and configure your third-party control application for operation with the
RovoCam system.
Audio Level The RovoCam microphone input is a single ended stereo audio input with a fixed 20dB of
gain. The RovoRx has a fixed audio gain of 10dB, giving a system gain of 30dB which will
bring a typical microphone output up to line level.
System Ground and
Audio
When the RovoCam is used with RovoRx, the power provided by RovoRx has 1500V
isolation from ground, meaning that the RovoCam is electrically isolated from ground.
When RovoCam is used with an external microphone, the microphone is also isolated
from ground, and there will be no noise issues. If you use the RovoCam microphone
input from source equipment which is grounded it can cause ground loops in the system
and unintended noise will be heard on the microphone input. To correct this, the user
can ground the RovoCam camera by connecting a ground wire to the negative input of
the 12V DC power connection. This will effectively tie the camera to earth ground and
eliminate the unwanted noise.
Pairing RovoRx-
HDMI with HB-T
Transmitters
RovoRx-HDMI can also receive HDBaseT signals up to UltraHD from other HDBaseT
transmitters. Examples include AJA’s HB-T-SDI and HB-T-SDI model Mini-Converters (but
HB-T-SDI does not support UHD).
Up to 8 embedded audio channels (4 stereo pairs) at 24-bit/48 KHz can be carried from
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Chapter 4: Operation with RovoControl
Introduction
This chapter describes how to install and operate the RovoControl software available
from AJA.
A wide variety of third-party control solutions are also available. See "Chapter 5: Third
Party Control Solutions on page 28".
RovoControl Overview
RovoControl is a free application from AJA intended to allow easy configuration and
Control for RovoCam.
RovoControl uniquely offers electronic PTZ for moving an HD 1080p box around the
UltaHD frame, allowing Pan and Tilt for HD output.
RovoControl
Features
RovoControl v1.0 software features include:
• Zoom, focus and iris control.
• Electronic PTZ to move a 1080p box around an UltraHD frame for Region of Interest
(ROI) Pan and Tilt extraction for HD workflows.
• Change resolution dynamically between UltraHD and HD options.
• Windows and Mac OS X cross platform support.
RovoControl Installation
1. Download from the AJA website the free RovoControl version of software for your
computer operating system (.msi for Windows, .dmg for Mac).
2. Install the RovoControl software onto your computer, using the standard procedure
for your operating system.
3. Connect the RovoRX-HDMI converter to RovoCam with an RJ-45 cable.
4. Connect the RovoCam HDMI Out port to an HDMI monitor using an HDMI cable.
5. Connect one of your computer’s USB ports to the RovoRX-HDMI RS-232 port, using
the provided 1/8 in. TRS adapter cable.
NOTE: If you use a 3rd party RS-232 adapter, be sure to install the manufacturer’s drivers for the
operating system you are using.
6. Connect the RovoRX-HDMI to a power source. This provides power to both the
RovoRX-HDMI and RovoCam.
7. Under most circumstances, on power up the native Windows or Mac drivers will
recognize the RovoRX-HDMI RS-232 connection.
8. Launch the RovoControl application.
NOTE: The RovoControl application needs to detect a valid RovoCam is attached before it can
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9. When connected to RovoCam, a Camera Select button at the bottom of the screen
will be colored blue (see Figure 10 on page 19)
10. The RovoControl application now gives you control of the RovoCam.
RovoControl General Operation
User Interface The RovoControl user interface has tabs at the top to select different control screens.
Various user controls are located in the center of each screen. On the Settings screen
subscreens can be selected from the list on the left.
On the upper right is a Camera power button, which toggles power to the selected
RovoCam on and off.
At the bottom of all the control screens are labeled Camera Select buttons and
numbered Preset buttons.
Figure 10. RovoControl Example User Interface Screen
Screen Control
Summary
Click on one of the upper tabs to go to that control screen. Click on a listed subscreen
name to go to that subscreen.
Tooltips Holding the cursor over a control icon brings up a tooltip explaining that feature.
RovoCam
Power
Button
Screen
Selection
Tabs
Screen
Controls
Area
Preset
Buttons
Camera
Select
Buttons
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Control Colors • Controls that are colored blue are selected and active.
• Controls colored light gray are active but not selected.
• Controls colored dark gray are inactive. Another control setting is usually required to
make a dark gray control operational.
Mouse and Keyboard
Control
Various slider and on/off widgets are available for mouse control.
Some controls have drop-down lists for mouse selection, and some have numeric or text
entry boxes for use with a keyboard or keypad.
Control Menus Right clicking some controls can open a menu of selections for that control.
Right clicking on the background of a RovoControl screen brings up a menu of general
functions.
• Refresh - Refreshes the UI screen display.
• Lens Initialize - Initializes the zoom and focus of the lens.
• Default controls (see below)
Camera Select Buttons When more than one RovoCam is connected, clicking on a different lit Camera Select
button chooses that camera for RovoControl operation.
Presets The 16 smaller buttons near the bottom of all the RovoControl screens can be used to set
and recall Presets (see below).
About RovoCam
Defaults and
Presets
A RovoCam Default consists of the settings that the camera will use when it is power
cycled, when its output format is changed, or when Recall Default is selected. The user
can configure the camera for baseline operation and then use Set Default to save those
settings for reuse. .
Table 1. Default Settings
Camera Control Settings Features
Aperture Back Light
Shutter speed IR Filter
Priority V-Flip
Focus H-Flip
Zoom Noise Reduction
White Balance
Gain
On Screen Display (not in Presets)
Back Light
IR Filter
V-Flip
H-Flip
Noise Reduction