birddog NDI A200 User manual

USER GUIDE
NDI 5 2022

Table of Contents
Welcome to BirdDog..................................................................................................3
Using This Manual........................................................................................................3
First Step ......................................................................................................................... 3
BirdDog A200 Overview...........................................................................................4
Specications ................................................................................................................4
What’s in the Box? .......................................................................................................6
Optional Accessories .................................................................................................6
Quick Start Guide........................................................................................................ 7
Basic Connections....................................................................................................................... 7
Power Up........................................................................................................................................ 7
Basic Conguration....................................................................................................................7
Camera External Features....................................................................................... 11
Camera Connections ................................................................................................. 11
Installing Your Camera.............................................................................................. 12
Mounting the camera................................................................................................ 13
Powering A200 ............................................................................................................ 14
Starting the Camera ..................................................................................................14
Video Output ............................................................................................................... 15
Interacting with the Camera................................................................................... 15
Setup Camera ID, Baud Rate and Control Protocol......................................................16
Camera Menus............................................................................................................. 18
White Balance Menu ................................................................................................................19
Picture Menu.............................................................................................................................. 20
Lens Parameters Menu........................................................................................................... 20
System Setup Menu.................................................................................................................. 21
Function Setting Menu............................................................................................................23

Web Conguration Panel ........................................................................................26
Password Management.......................................................................................................... 26
BirdUI Layout................................................................................................................27
Dashboard .................................................................................................................... 28
Network......................................................................................................................... 28
NDI Network Settings ............................................................................................................. 29
System.............................................................................................................................30
System Update........................................................................................................................... 31
Access Manager Conguration............................................................................................ 31
System Reboot............................................................................................................................ 31
AV Setup ........................................................................................................................32
NDI Encode Settings................................................................................................................ 32
CamControl...................................................................................................................33
FreeD Tab .................................................................................................................................... 34
Preset Tab.................................................................................................................................... 34
Exposure Tab.............................................................................................................................. 34
White Balance Tab ....................................................................................................................35
Picture 1 Tab ................................................................................................................................37
Picture 2 Tab................................................................................................................................37
Color Matrix Tab.........................................................................................................................38
Advanced Tab.............................................................................................................................39
External Tab.................................................................................................................................39
Scopes............................................................................................................................ 40
Camera Dimensions ...................................................................................................41
Glossary......................................................................................................................... 42

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Copyright
Copyright 2022 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
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.
•Microsoft, Windows, ActiveX, and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the U.S. and/or other countries.
•HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Denition Multimedia Interface are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.
•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 rst 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 eort 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 dierent 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
•If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer. Never attempt to disassemble the
camera yourself. (We will not assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair
or maintenance.)
•This installation should be made by a qualied service person and should conform to all the local codes.
•When shipping, the camera should be packed in its original packaging.
•Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera.
•Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock.
•If the camera will not be used for an extended period of time, attach the lens cap to protect the lens.
•Do not aim the camera lens directly at the sun. This may cause irreversible damage to the camera.

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Maintenance Precautions
•If there is dust on the front glass surface, remove the dust gently using an oil-free brush or a rubber
dust blowing ball.
•If there is grease or a dust stain on the front glass surface, clean the glass surface gently from the
center outward using anti-static gloves or an oil-free cloth. If the grease or the stain still cannot be
removed, use anti-static gloves or an oil-free cloth dipped with detergent and clean the glass surface
gently until it is removed.
•Do not use organic solvents, such as benzene or ethanol when cleaning the front glass surface.
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.