birddog NDI EYES A300 User manual

USER GUIDE
PART 2: NDI®INSTRUCTIONS
EYES A300
FULL NDI®. NO COMPROMISES.

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE.

GETTING TO KNOW A300
Physical connectors
Powering A300
PoE (Power over Ethernet)
DC
Thermal management
BOOTING UP YOUR BIRDDOG EYES A300
Indication of system boot process
OPERATING A300
Web configuration panel
Access via web browser (URL)
Accessing A300 via an IP address
Accessing A300 on a network without a DHCP server
PASSWORD MANAGEMENT
Default password
Password reset
A/V SETUP
Cam Audio selection
NDI Audio selection
NDI Video selection
NETWORK SETTINGS AND DEVICE NAMING
Device naming
IP configuration method
DHCP IP address
Static IP address
FIRMWARE UPDATE
RECEIVING NDI VIDEO
NewTek Studio Monitor
NewTek TriCaster Series
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EYES A300
FULL NDI®. NO COMPROMISES.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR A300
Thanks for purchasing BirdDog Eyes A300. Please take
some time to read this document to allow you to get the
most out of your purchase and familiarize yourself with the
features available in the unit.
Physical connectors
Powering Eyes A300
A300 is equipped with a sophisticated system allowing
power from various sources:
80w PoE (Power over Ethernet)
80w PoE is a convenient way to power A300 as it allows
both data and power to be sent through the same standard
Ethernet cable. To take advantage of 80w PoE, the network
switch or PoE injector must support 80w PoE.
Different network switches are capable of providing
differing amounts of total power to all connected devices.
A300 uses approximately 80 watts in PoE mode.
DC
Located at the rear of the A300 is a DC connection port.
This power input socket is capable of accepting 24vDC
power. A300 should only be powered by the BirdDog AC
adaptor (not included).
Thermal management
Eyes A300 has been engineered to be passively cooled, no
fans are required. In order to achieve this the entire enclosu-
re of A300 is designed to dissipate heat. The main proces-
sor is capable of operating up to 100º C / 212º F.
Some factors affect how much heat BirdDog will produce,
and it is normal for it to feel warm to the touch.
BirdDog has been tested in extreme environments.
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1. Audio Input • 2. Audio Ouput • 3. RS422 Connetor (Combine with 11) • 4. Upgrade Interface • 5. Alarm Input
6. BNC Connector: 3G-SDI video output • 7. RJ45 Ethernet Port • 8. AUX DC12V Output • 9. AC Power Connector
10. BNC Connector: Analog video output • 11. RS485/RS422 Connector (Combine with 3) • 12. Alarm Output

BOOTING UP YOUR BIRDDOG EYES A300
Indication of boot process
As soon as BirdDog A300 detects a power input signal the
calibration process will begin. This involves the main camera
head rotating a full 360º followed by the tilt mechanism
calibrating. Once complete the A300 will settle on the
stored home position1(Preset 7).
After initial boot up is complete your A300 unit will be
visible as a source on any NDI compatible devices on the
SAME ethernet subnet.
For further networking architecture instructions including
routing please consult either your system administrator or
the support page at bird-dog.tv
OPERATING EYES A300
Web configuration panel
In this release, the web configuration panel allows you to
alter key settings of A300, specifically A/V settings, and
video frame rates, restarting the video processing engine,
changing networking parameters, recalling PTZ presets and
applying firmware updates.
Access via web browser (URL)
To access the web configuration panel please point your
computer web browser to: http://birddog-xxxxx.local/
“xxxxx” is the serial number of the A300, the serial number
is printed on the box and on the main unit. Note the web
address is case sensitive and should be all lower case. Your
computer will need to have ‘Bonjour’ services loaded in
order to access the unit via it’s ‘friendly’ name described
above.
Apple devices come pre-installed with Bonjour, while
Windows devices need a small plugin available here:
https://support.apple.com/kb/dl999?locale=en_AU
Accessing A300 via an IP address
A300 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 A300 receives an IP address automatically from this server
(DHCP) the IP address can be discovered in several ways,
including BirdDog Central Lite available from:
http://www.bird-dog.tv/
Accessing A300 on a network without a DHCP server
Some standalone or private networks may not have a DHCP
server. After 30 seconds of searching for an automatically
assigned IP address A300 will fall back to a default address
which is:
192.168.100.100
In order to access the web configuration panel on a network
which is configured to a different subnet, change your
computers IP address to match the BirdDog unit. Once you
gain access to the BirdDog web configuration panel choose
your IP address to match the rest of the devices on your
network.
For instructions on setting your computers IP address
please consult your computer operating system manual or
IT support resources.
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BirdDog Eyes A300
SERIAL xx:xx:xx:x x:xx:xx
Note: only the last 5 digits are required
for accessing the web interface.

PASSWORD MANAGEMENT
Once you direct your web browser to the web configuration
panel you will need to log in to change any settings.
Default password
The web configuration panel is secured by a user-selectable
password. The default password is:
birddog (one word, lower case).
To change the password simply login using the default
password, navigate to the network tab in the web interface,
and select change password.
It is recommended to change this password in a network
environment where A300 is shared with other users (e.g.
not private). By entering this password, the user is granted
full access to the A300 configuration settings and could
interrupt a live program.
A/V SETUP
CAM Audio selection
The 3.5mm stereo audio inputs on the A300 can accept
either Line or Mic levels, please select the correct setting
here to ensure appropriate audio levels are maintained.
NDI Audio selection
A300 is able to operate its audio configuration either as an
embedded stereo pair within the same NDI stream as the
video or utilising the audio input/speaker output as a
BirdDog Comms audio talkback system client. For more
information on BirdDog Comms please see the BirdDog
website.
PTZ SERIES
Enter Password
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NDI Video selection:
NDI Video selection
Eyes A300 is capable of outputting independent video
formats for both NDI and SDI/HDMI. This setting affects
only the NDI video output. Please note that the video rate
you select here must be of the same family as the SDI/HDMI
video output set in Part 1 of the A300 Manual.
ie. 720p50 aligns with 1080i50/1080p50 but will not co-exist
with any 29.97/30fps based camera setting.

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IP configuration method
You can configure A300 to operate on the network with a
dynamic (DHCP) IP address or a fixed address.
For smaller networks DHCP networking is generally
suitable, however larger networks with managed opera-
tions will often determine each device needs to have a
dedicated and static IP address.
DHCP IP address
DHCP is set as the network configuration by default for
Mini.
Static IP address
To enable a static IP address, change configuration method
to static and fill in the details required in Address, Mask and
Gateway. Particular attention should be paid to the Address
and Mask fields as incorrect information entered will result
in A300 not being visible on the network and a factory reset
will be required in order to recover the unit.
IP address recovery
In the event that the A300 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 name each A300 with a friendly name that makes
sense for each production (Camera 1, Camera 2, etc). This
name will appear on any NDI receiver when it looks for
video coming from Mini over the network. The name must
not include any special characters and can be any combina-
tion of ‘a-z, 1-0, and –‘.
Note: no uppercase characters are valid.
On NDI receiving devices, A300 will present as a source as
follows:
birddog-name [CAM]
when the unit is set to automatic input.
Configuration method:
Address:
Mask:
Gateway:
DHCP timeout:
Static fallback address:
Static fallback mask:
BirdDog Name:
DASHBOARD NETWORK PTZ SYSTEM A/V SETUP LOGOUT
PTZ SERIES
NETWORK SETTINGS AND DEVICE NAMING
Device naming
When A300 is first powered on it defaults to the naming
convention as described in the web configuration panel
section of this manual.
http://birddog-xxxxx.local/
It is possible to change the name along with the network
settings to better suit your environment.
In the web configuration panel, navigate to the network
section.

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IMAGE SETTING
For exposure/white balance & picture control details please
refer to Part 1 of the BirdDog Eyes user manual.

RECEIVING NDI STREAMS
There are many applications that support receiving the NDI
signal that A300 produces. Each application will vary slight-
ly on how you choose your source.
NewTek Studio Monitor
NewTek provide a free Studio Monitor application that
allows you to monitor many NDI sources on a standard
Windows computer. Once Studio Monitor is launched on
your computer, simply right click anywhere in the interface
and select your Mini from the drop-down list.
Once connected to the A300 you will notice a configuration
cog appears on the bottom right-hand side of the video
display, this is a shortcut to access the A300 web configura-
tion panel.
NewTek TriCaster Series
NewTek TriCaster series devices allow several NDI sources
to be received simultaneously, the amount of simultaneous
connections varies by what model TriCaster you have.
Consult your TriCaster user manual to determine how many
connections are available on your device.
To select A300 as a source on your TriCaster, simply click on
the configuration cog below your desired source location,
this will bring up the Input Setting dialog, select from the
drop-down list your A300 source.
Once connected to the A300 you will notice a configuration
cog appears next to the source drop down window, this is a
shortcut to access the A300 web configuration panel.
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The screen will update the status of the update procedure,
once complete it will reboot the main processor.
Please wait for 30 seconds and refresh your browser to
access the unit again.
UPDATE - PROGRESS
Waiting for update service...
Connected to updater service...
Processing update package: birddog-A300.fw
Extracting...
Changing directory...
Checking if update script exists in packaging...
Running in-packaging updater script...
Updating package repositories...
Installing required packages...
Stopping BirdDog services...
Copying new BirdDog data...
Setting default systemd target...
Rebooting...
DASHBOARD NETWORK PTZ SYSTEM A/V SETUP LOGOUT
PTZ SERIES
FIRMWARE UPDATE
A300 is updateable via the web interface. Please check the
below address regularly to ensure you have the latest
firmware available for your device.
Having the latest firmware ensures you have all the latest
features and performance updates to get the most out of
A300: bird-dog.tv/firmware-updates
After downloading the latest firmware release, navigate to
the settings tab on the A300 web configuration console
click on Choose file… select the firmware update file and
press the update button.
SYSTEM UPDATE
Update file:
CONFIG. UPDATE
Update file:
DASHBOARD NETWORK PTZ SYSTEM A/V SETUP LOGOUT
PTZ SERIES

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