Bolin Technology 1 Series User manual

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1 Series 4K HDBaseT
Zoom Camera
USER MANUAL
VERSION: FBC-4KHDB-M-02202021
FBC-1-4K12S-SMB
© 2021 Bolin Technology

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Contents
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................3
WHAT’S IN THE BOX ..............................................................................................................................................................5
OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................6
MODEL NUMBERS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
FEATURES..............................................................................................................................................................................6
CAMERA DIAGRAMS..............................................................................................................................................................7
CAMERA .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
HDBASETRECEIVER........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
REMOTE CONTROLLER ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
POWER.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
CABLE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
AUDIO IN /OUT.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION....................................................................................................................................................11
CONNECTION .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
OBTAIN VIDEO SIGNAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
CAMERA CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS ...........................................................................................13
CONTROL THE CAMERA WITHOUT USING HDBASETRECEIVER .................................................................................................................. 13
USE THE INFRARED REMOTE CONTROLLER ............................................................................................................................................ 13
CONTROL THE CAMERA USING HDBASETRECEIVER ................................................................................................................................ 14
USE RS-232 (VISCA)...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
USE RS-422(VISCA)/RS-485 (PELCO P/D)...................................................................................................................................... 17
PELCO P/D KEYBOARD RS485 CONNECTION ...................................................................................................................................... 20
HOW TO MAKE THE CONNECTION WITH BOLIN PRODUCTS ...................................................................................................................... 23
TALLY LIGHT GPI I/O CONNECTION.......................................................................................................................................24
ADJUSTING AND SETTING WITH MENUS ..............................................................................................................................26
EXPOSURE MENU ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
WHITE BALANCE MENU................................................................................................................................................................ 28
PICTURE ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
PICTURE1 MENU........................................................................................................................................................................... 29
PICTURE2 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
GAMMA ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
ZOOM MENU................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
SYSTEM MENU.............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
OPERATION USING THE INFRARED REMOTE CONTROLLER....................................................................................................33
PAN/TILT AND ZOOM OPERATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 33
OPERATING MULTIPLE CAMERAS WITH INFRARED REMOTE CONTROLLER.................................................................................................... 34
ADJUSTING THE CAMERA FOCUS ......................................................................................................................................................... 34
STORING THE CAMERA SETTINGS IN MEMORY —THE PRESETTINGFEATURE ............................................................................................... 35
MENU CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................................................39
DIMENSION.........................................................................................................................................................................41
INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................................................................................41

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Operating Instructions
Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions, please contact the authorized dealer.
Before operating the unit, please read this manualthoroughly and retain it for futurereference.
Copyright
Copyright 2015-2021 Bolin Technology 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.
Trademarks and Registered Trademark Acknowledgement
•(BOLIN Technology) and the other BOLIN’s trademarks are property of BOLIN Technology.
•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-Definition Multimedia Interface are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.
•The Software may contain h.264/AVC video technology, the use of which requires the following notice from
MPEG-LA, L.L.C.:
THIS SOFTWARE IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (I) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC
STANDARD ("AVC VIDEO") AND/OR (II) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER
ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO
PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR
ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE
http://www.mpegla.com.
•HEVC/h.265 Covered by one or more claims of patents listed at patentlist.hevcadvance.com
•HDBaseT is a trademark of the HDBaseT Alliance.
•ONVIF trademarks and logos are to be used per the guidelines established in this and other ONVIF policies and
documents including the ONVIF Rules of Membership and the ONVIF Logo Guidelines1.
•Other trademarks, company names and product names contained in this manual are the property of their respective
owners.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Legal Notice
Attention:
To ensure account security, please change the password after your first login. You are recommended to set a strong
password (no less than eightcharacters). Password login does not apply to some models that do not need password login.
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 thismanual.
The product appearance shown in this manual is for reference only and may be different from the actual appearance of your
device.
This manual is a guide for multiple product models and so it is not intended for any specific product.
In this manual, the illustrations of displayed interface, parameters displayed, drawings and value ranges may vary with
models. Please see the actual product for details.
Due to uncertainties such as physical environment, discrepancy may exist between the actual values and reference values
provided in this manual.

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Use of this document and the subsequent results shall be entirely on the user’s own responsibility.
Safety Information
WARNING!
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 andoperation.
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 qualified service person and should conform to all the local codes.
•When shipping, the camera should be packed in its originalpackaging.
•Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera.
•Do not drop the camera or subject it to physicalshock.
•Do not touch sensor modules with fingers. If cleaning is necessary, use a clean cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it
gently. If the camera will not be used for an extended period of time, put on the lens cap to protect the sensor fromdirt.
•Do not aim the camera lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp. The strong light can cause fatal
damage to the camera.
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 twoconditions:
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.
WEEE Directive–2002/96/EC
The product this manual refers to is covered by the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive and must be disposed of in a responsible manner.

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Camera:
HDBaseT Receiver (Not included with the camera, order separately)
Accessories (Optional)

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Overview
Model Numbers
This user guide is suitable for the following models:
•FBC-1-4K12S-SMB
•BL-BR4K-1 (HDBaseT Receiver for HDBaseT built-in camera models, not included with the camera, order
separately)
Features
•1 Inch “Exmor R” CMOS sensor, Effective pixel number: 20.5 Megapixels
•Resolution: 4K,1080P,720P
•Zoom: Optical 12X, Digital 12X. SRZ Feature: Up to 18X in 4K and 24X in FHD via Super
Resolution Zoom
•Video Output: HDMI(4K), 3G-SDI, HDBaseT
•Image stabilizer and true WDR 130dB.
•Power: DC 12V, HDBaseT PoE
•64 Degrees wide angle
•16 zoom positions
•ePTZ supported
•Two IR receivers for remote controlling the camera from the front side and back side.
•IR remote control, RS-232 control, RS-422/485 control
•You can use the infrared remote controller to set the camera and to select zooming from the setting
menu.
•The camera has HDBaseT HDMI video adapter built-in to have longer distance (Up to 100M) of
HDMI transmission to carry video signal, control signal, audio, IR remote control, power to the
camera by one single cable.
•3.5mm Jack Audio Input/Output
•IR Control Extension Input. You can use IR remote controller to control the camera from the remote
side via HDBaseT receiver.
•The camera can be used as for 4K HDMI output or HD-SDI output without using HDBaseT
Receiver.
•Standard mounting and ceiling mounting with E-Flip function

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Camera Diagrams
Camera
1. Built-in Audio Mics
2. Tally Light
3. IR Receiver
4. Built-in Audio Mics
5. Power Switch
6. 12V DC Power Port
Connect the supplied DC power adaptor and cord with power port type: YC8-4pin
7. HDMI(4K) Video Output Port
HDMI 1.4b
8. RJ45 Port for HDBaseT signal output
9. Joystick for camera OSD menu navigation and Zooming and Focusing.
10. RS-232 Control Port
RJ45 to RS232 extension cable is provided.
11. SDI Port
3G-SDI
12. RS-422/485 Control Port
RJ45 to RS422 extension cable is provided.
13. Audio Line-in/out, 3.5mm Audio Input/output

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HDBaseT Receiver
18. LAN Port (RJ45, IP Pass-Thru)
Connect network switch or router to this port for Dual Output HDMI+IP HDBaseT camera.
NOTE:
•This HDBaseT receiver is not an IP video encoder. The LAN Port is the IP video extension for the IP
video output on the camera side. Do not use it as an IP video encoder.
•It is not for use with model VCC-8-4K20S-3SMB.
19. IR Remote Controller Indicator
These are sensors to receive commands from infrared remote controller, distance up to 10 meters.
You can use IR remote controller to control the camera from the remote side via HDBaseT receiver.
20. RS-422 Control Port
Use RJ45 to RS-422 extension adapter cable to remotely control PTZ camera. (Extension cable detail view on
page 15)
21. RS232 Control Port
Use RJ45 to RS-232 extension adapter cable to remotely control PTZ camera (Extension cable detail view on
page 15)
22. 12V DC Power Port
Connect include 12V DC power adaptor and cord.
23. Power LED Indicator
Turns red when the device is connected to power outlet.
24. Heat-sink surface panel
All aluminum body for quick heat dissipation.
25. HDMI Upholder
For tightening up HDMI port in stabilization.
26. 3.5mm IR IN
Connect to an IR receiver, The IR signal received from this port can send out via HDBaseT receiver.
27. v1.4b HDMI Video Output
Connect to HDMI source display.
28. RJ45 Port for HDBaseT Input (802.3at PoE+)
Support One-Cable transmission of camera power (POE+), 4K video and control signal. Connects to the
HDBaseT camera via CAT5e/CAT6 cable. (Transmission distances of up to 100M/328ft)
29. 3.5mm jack Audio Out
30. HDBaseT Port Signal Link indicator
The LED lit GREEN when the camera is powered on.
31. HDBaseT Port Signal Link indicator
The LED flashes ORANGE when the camera transmits data with HDBaseT.

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Remote Controller
1. MENU, on screen menu display ON/OFF
2. Camera IR ID Selector for Remote Control.
3. AI Features, available when AI button (13#) is pressed. (Not activated, for future use).
4. Positioning Function and Number Buttons
•Preset Position Calling and Setting
5. Value adjusting + for Feature Item NO.11.
6. Preset button, to set preset position.
7. Zoom. Telescope and Wide with slow speed.
8. Auto Framing. (Not activated).
9. Direction Control
•PAN-TILT direction control
•OSD menu navigator
•HOME: Home position, confirm button, Enter
button.
10. FOCUS
•Manual Focus, Far, Near
•Auto Focus
11. Features Direct Control, work with Value Adjust key +
and –to make the feature adjustments.
•Gain, Image gain adjustments
•Color, Image color saturation adjustments
•Black L, Image Black Level adjustments
•WB.R, Image White Balance Red adjustments
•PT S, Pan/Tilt Speed adjustments
•Zoom S, Zoom Speed adjustments
•Preset S, Preset Speed adjustments
•WB.B, Image White Balance Blue adjustments
•WDR, Wide Dynamic Range adjustments
•Freeze, To get a frozen image.
•B Light, Back Light compensation
•OPW, One Push White Balance
12. Video Format Switching, Works with pressing and
holding Fn button.
•You can change the video format by keep
pressing the button. (When video format is
changed, the camera would restart and the
screen turns black for few seconds.)
13. AI Mode key (Not activated, for future use)
•Press AI button once, then press one of the AI
features (Printed in color blue).
14. Power (Press and hold for 3 second)
•Power ON the camera to turn the camera in
operation status.
•Power OFF the camera to turn the camera in
standby status.
•When the camera is powered OFF, the
camera turns to the back and would be on
standby mode.
•When the camera is powered ON, the camera turns to the front.
•Powering the camera ON/OFF would not restart the camera.
15. Fn Function Mode key
•Press and hold the Fn key, and press one of the function buttons that printed in color brown.
16. Reset button, to cancel preset that has been set.
17. Zoom. Telescope and Wide with fast speed.
18. One Push AF
•Press once to focus.
Notes
•AAA Battery is not included with the remote controller.

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Power
•Use only the DC power adaptor (power port type: YC8-4pin) supplied with the unit. Do not use any otherDC
power adaptor.
•Use POH Power Over HDBaseT to power up the camera. Use CAT5e/6 network cable connect the camera from
HDBaseT port and the HDBaseT receiver to run distance up to 100 meters over one cable.
•Do not need to need to use the 12VDC power adapter for powering the camera when HDBaseT POH is being
used.
Cable Requirements
•Network Cable: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet CAT
5/5E/6 UTP cables are applicable to the
ANSI/EIA/TIA-568A/B and ISO/D. Eight
wires in the network cable need to be inserted
in parallel into the top of the cable connector.
The cable connector needs to be crimped in
position. When the cable connector is in
position, ensure that the metal pieces of the
cable connector are parallel to each other and
the clamp of the cable connector is intact.
•SDI Cable: For broadcast use,
Belden1694A/5CFB is a suitable cable to
transmit broadcast-quality video:
Conductor:
AWG
Stranding
Material
Nominal Diameter
18
Solid
Bare Copper
0.04 in.
Shield Material
Nom. Capacitance
Conductor to shield
Nom. Inductance
Nom. Char. Impedance
16.2 pF/ft
0.106 µH/ft
75 Ohm
Type
Layer
Material
Coverage
Tape
1
Aluminum / Polyester / Aluminum
100%
Braid
2
Tinned Copper
95%

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Audio In / Out
•On real panel, a microphone or audio source can be connected to
the audio LINE IN port, which feeds audio into the camera.
Table: Audio input & output relationship
Audio Input
SDI Audio
Embedded
HDMI Audio
Embedded
HDBaseT Audio Output
Mic Built-in
YES
NO
YES, Audio Line-out
Audio Line-
In
YES
NO
YES, Audio Line-out
System Configuration
Connection
When the camera is connected to a computer and joystick keyboard with a VISCA cable (cross type, RS-232), you can
operate the camera with the computer and the joystick keyboard.
When the camera is connected to a joystick keyboard a control cable (cross type, RS-422/485), you can operate the
camera’s pan, tilt, zoom with the joystick keyboard.
In this connection configuration, HDMI cable, SDI video cable, data cable, Network cable is required. To obtain these third-
party components or accessories, consult the dealer where you bought your camera.

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Obtain Video Signal
HDMI 4K / HD Video signal
1. The camera video format is set to 1080P59.94 by default, so that you can have the video display on regular HD
monitor/TV. Do not set camera video format to 4K resolution until you have a 4K monitor/TV ready for
displaying.
2. Change the camera video format setting to 4K if a 4K displayer is ready.
3. Connect the camera to a 4K or HD monitor/TV using HDMI cable. For displaying 4K video, a HDMI version
1.4 needs to be used.
4. Turn on the camera, video will display on the monitor after running initializing.
5. Information of the camera initial setting status will display for 5 seconds.
6. You can set the video format of the camera to the one you want to display.
SDI Video Signal
The camera can simultaneously stream SDI video output with HDMI video output.
1. Connect SDI cable in between the camera your SDI Device/display.
2. You now have SDI video output.
3. SDI video only supports 1080P, does not support 4K format.
Use HDBaseT Receiver to obtain HDMI 4K / HD Video signal
1. Use Cat 6 network cable to connect the camera to HDBaseT Receiver.
2. Connect HDBaseT Receiver to a 4K or HD monitor/TV using HDMI cable. For displaying 4K video, a HDMI
version 1.4 needs to be used.
3. Power on the HDBaseT Receiver, the camera will be powered on by the receiver, video will display on the
monitor after running initializing.
4. Information of the camera initial setting status will display for 5 seconds.
5. You can set the video format of the camera to the one you want to display.

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Information of the camera initial setting status will display for 5 seconds.
1. Camera PELCO ID for RS-485 control
2. Camera VISCA ID for RS-422/232 control
3. Camera ID for IR Remote Controller
4. Baud Rate current setting
5. Control COMM Port current setting
6. Video format current setting
7. HDMI format current setting
8. SDI format current setting
9. Firmware version
Camera Control Methods and System Configurations
This unit has multiple ways of controlling the camera and various system configuration capabilities using optional
products. This section describes ways of controlling and typical system examples with the required components and usage
of each system.
1. Use the Infrared Remote Controller
2. Use RS-232 (VISCA)
3. Use RS-422/485 (PELCO P/D)
4. Use HDBaseT Receiver to control.
Control the camera without using HDBaseT Receiver
Use the Infrared Remote Controller
To operate the camera from a short distance. For IR remote control details, refer to Operation Using the Infrared Remote
Controller.
There are two IR receivers on the front side and back side of the camera for the camera control.
Via HDBaseT, you can use IR remote controller to control the camera from the remote side that is up
to 100 meters away.
PELCO ID 001
VISCA ID 001
IR ADDRES 01
BAUD RATE 9600
HDMI FMT 1080P59.94
SDI FMT 1080P59.94
HDMI OUT RGB
SV: S0E0500S35080AA07
Camera Status Info Display

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Control the camera using HDBaseT Receiver
1. Use one single CAT6 T-568B Standard Ethernet cable direct connect between the camera and the HDBaseT Receiver.
2. HDBaseT carries up to 4K HDMI video signal, RS232/RS422/RS485 control signal, Audio, IR control signal, Power to the
camera.
3. Set Baud Rate on the camera the same as Baud Rate set on the keyboard you are using.
4. Reboot the camera by turning it Off/On after the camera address and Baud Rate have been set up correctly.
5. Device supports RS232 and RS422/485 control.
6. RS232 on HDBaseT receiver does not support daisy chain control.
7. Use Cat 6 network cable to connect the camera to HDBaseT Receiver.
HDBaseT RJ45 Connector pinout
Use Cat 6 network cable to make the RJ45 connectors to connect to the camera. RJ45 Connection instruction is
following:

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Use RS-232 (VISCA)
You can use RS-232 port to connect to optional controllers, such as joystick control keyboard, control PC station, to
operate the camera.
To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations using the joystick of the control keyboard, and to perform the Preset operation
using the control buttons.
An application software that supports this unit is needed if you use PC station.
RS232 Connection
1. Set RS232 camera ID address (Default 1) in the camera OSD menu.
2. Set Baud Rate (Default 9600) in the camera OSD menu to the same Baud Rate as the Baud Raye set on the keyboard you are
using.
3. If you want to have the camera address to be automatically assigned by VISCA controller, set the camera address to 0.
4. Reboot the camera by turning it Off/On after the camera address and Baud Rate have been set up correctly.
5. Camera does not support Daisy Chain control.
6. The controller must be VISCA compatible.
7. Use the RJ45 to RS232 (VISCA) control cable. Or. you can make RS232 connection cable if you have the following
applications:

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8. Use the adaptor cable RJ45 to RS232 8 pin Mini Din adaptor included to make RS232 connection for your control device.
9. Use extension cables included RJ45 to RS422/232 Phoenix terminal contact adaptor to make RS232 connection for your
control device.

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10. Or you can use CAT5/6 network cable (T-568B standard pinout) to make RS232 connection by following the
pin definition below:
Use RS-422(VISCA)/RS-485 (PELCO P/D)
You can use RS-422/485 port connect to optional controllers, such as joystick control keyboard, control PC station, to
operate the camera.
To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations using the joystick of the control keyboard, and to perform the Preset operation
using the control buttons.
An application software that supports this unit is needed if you use PC station.
System Configuration

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RS422 (VISCA) connection
1. Set RS422 camera ID address (Default 1) in the camera OSD menu.
2. Set Baud Rate (Default 9600) in the camera OSD menu to the same Baud Rate as the Baud Raye set on the keyboard you are
using.
3. If you want to have the camera address to be automatically assigned by VISCA controller, set the camera address to 0.
4. Reboot the camera by turning it Off/On after the camera address and Baud Rate have been set up correctly.
5. Camera supports Daisy Chain connection up to 7 cameras.
6. The controller must be VISCA compatible.
7. Use the RS422 control cable provided by third party controller. The controller must be VISCA compatible.
8. Camera supports Daisy Chain connection up to 7 cameras.
9. The connection of SONY keyboard is different than other VISCA (Non-Sony) keyboard.
10. How to make RS422 connection and RS422 Daisy Chain multiple cameras connection with SONY controller as below.
SONY Keyboard RS422 Connection
VISCA (Non-Sony) Keyboard RS422 Connection
11. Use extension cables RJ45 to RS422 Phoenix connecter adaptor included to make RS422 connection for your control device.

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12. Or you can use CAT5/6 T-568B Standard Ethernet cable direct connect between the camera and the controller to make
RS422 connection by following the pin definition below:
13. How to make RS422 Daisy Chain multiple camera connection with RS422 standard serial port controller:

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14. How to make RS422 Daisy Chain multiple camera connection using HDBaseT with RS422 standard serial port controller:
PELCO P/D Keyboard RS485 Connection
NOTE: Use RS422 ports for RS485 connection. Only use TX+ and TX- for RS485 connection.
1. Set RS422 control method on Bottom Dip Switch.
2. Set Baud Rate on Bottom Dip Switch to the same as Baud Rate setting on the keyboard you are using.
3. Set the camera ID on OSD menu by remote controller
4. Reboot the camera by turning it Off/On after the Bottom Dip Switch has been set up correctly.
5. Use PELCO P/D compatible keyboard.
6. Use preset 95# on the keyboard to bring up/exit camera OSD menu.
7. Use joystick and Button “OPEN” or “CLOSE” to navigate OSD menu.
8. To operate keyboard, please refer to the user manual of the keyboard you are using.
PELCO RS485 Connection