Bolin Technology BC-9 Series User manual

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BC-9 Series
4K SDI+IP Dual Output
PTZ Camera
USER MANUAL
Part One: Camera User Manual
VERSION: BC-9-M-12262019
BC-9-4K12S-S6MN
© 2020 Bolin Technology

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Contents
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
WHAT’S IN THE BOX ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
CAMERA DIAGRAMS................................................................................................................................................................. 9
REMOTE CONTROLLER ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION....................................................................................................................................................... 12
CABLE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
OBTAIN VIDEO SIGNAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
AUDIO IN /OUT ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
SD CARD ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
CAMERA CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS............................................................................................. 16
USE THE INFRARED REMOTE CONTROLLER ............................................................................................................................................ 16
USE RS-232 (VISCA)...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
USE RS-422(VISCA) /RS485 (PELCO P/D) ..................................................................................................................................... 18
RS422 (VISCA) CONNECTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
PELCO P/D KEYBOARD RS485 CONNECTION ...................................................................................................................................... 21
VISCA OVER IP CONTROL ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
VISCA OVER IP NETWORK CONFIGURATION......................................................................................................................................... 23
OPTIONAL VIDEO OUTPUT CARDS .......................................................................................................................................... 24
HDBASETVIDEO OUTPUT CARD ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
HDBASETRECEIVER......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
HDBASETCONNECTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 26
CONTROL THE CAMERA USING HDBASET RECEIVER................................................................................................................ 26
RS232/422 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HDBASETRECEIVER AND THE CONTROLLER: ................................................................................. 28
OPTICAL VIDEO OUTPUT CARD........................................................................................................................................................... 32
TALLY LIGHT GPI I/O CONNECTION ......................................................................................................................................... 34
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HOW TO MAKE THE CONNECTION WITH BOLIN PRODUCTS ..........................................................................................................................
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS................................................................................................................................................................. 35
ADJUSTING AND SETTING WITH MENUS................................................................................................................................. 37
EXPOSURE MENU ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
WHITE BALANCE MENU................................................................................................................................................................ 40
DETAIL MENU ............................................................................................................................................................................... 41
PICTURE MENU............................................................................................................................................................................. 42
GAMMA ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

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NETWORK ................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
PAN TILT ZOOM MENU................................................................................................................................................................. 44
SYSTEM MENU ............................................................................................................................................................................ 44
TRUE DUAL OUTPUT VIDEO FORMAT SETTING........................................................................................................................................ 46
FIRMWARE UPGRADE............................................................................................................................................................. 46
UPGRADING MCU FIRMWARE........................................................................................................................................................... 47
UPGRADING IP ENCODER FIRMWARE................................................................................................................................................... 47
UPGRADING FPGA FIRMWARE........................................................................................................................................................... 47
VIDEO RESOLUTION UPGRADE ............................................................................................................................................................ 47
OPERATION USING THE INFRARED REMOTE CONTROLLER ..................................................................................................... 48
PAN/TILT AND ZOOM OPERATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
OPERATING MULTIPLE CAMERAS WITH INFRARED REMOTE CONTROLLER.................................................................................................... 49
ADJUSTING THE CAMERA FOCUS......................................................................................................................................................... 49
STORING THE CAMERA SETTINGS IN MEMORY —THE PRESETTING FEATURE ............................................................................................... 50
MENU CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 53
DIMENSIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 56

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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 2015-2020 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.
Trademark Acknowledgement
and other Bolin's trademarks and logos are the property of Bolin Technology Other
trademarks, company names and product names contained in this manual are the property of their
respective owners.
Trademarks and Registered Trademark Acknowledgement
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.

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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 eight characters). 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 this manual.
The product appearance shown in this manual is for reference only and may be different from the actual
appearance of yourdevice.
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.
Use of this document and the subsequent results shall be entirely on the user’s own responsibility.
Symbols
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Description
WARNING!
Contains important safety instructions and indicates situations that may cause bodily injury.
CAUTION!
User must be careful and improper operations may cause damage or malfunction of product.
NOTE!
Indicates useful or supplemental informationabout the use of product.
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.

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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 from dirt.
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 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.
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
Note: The camera color may be in white or black per the item that is purchased.
Accessories (Optional)

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Overview
This user guide is suitable for the following models:
BC-9-4K12S-S3MN/B (FHD, White)
BC-9-4K12S-S3MN/W (FHD, Black)
BC-9-4K12S-S6MN/B (4K, White)
BC-9-4K12S-S6MN/W (4K, Black)
BC-9-4K12S-LS-4K (FHD-4K Upgrade License)
Features
1 Inch “Exmor R” CMOS sensor, Effective pixel number: 14.4 Megapixels.
Resolution: Up to 2160P29.97, 1080P60, 1080i59.94; supports 23.98 frame rate.
IP Resolution: Up to 2160P30, 1080P60
Zoom: Optical 12X, Digital 12X; SRZ - Super-Resolution-Zoom expends zoom range to 18X zoom
at 4K, or 24X zoom at FHD
Black Level, Color Matrix and Image stabilizer and true WDR 130dB
Video Output: HDMI(4K), 6G-SDIx2, Dual-Link 3G-SDIx2, IP (4K), HDBaseT (Optional), Optical
6G-SDI (Optional) simultaneously
Support Black Level, Genlock, Tally Light.
TRUE Dual Output PTZ camera provides simultaneous 6G/3G-SDI + IP. It is a TRUE Dual Output
PTZ where SDI and IP formats can be set independently.
HDBaseT interface provides One Cable Solution, a single Cat 5e/6 cable carries uncompressed 4K
video, audio, RS232/422 control and IR control, 4K IP video streaming and IP control, power(POH)
for running distance up to 80-100 meters.
±350-degree continuous pan, ±120-degree continuous tilt
128 presets, Speed up to 150 degrees/sec
Standard mounting and ceiling mounting with E-Flip function
Control supports RS-232 control, RS-422/485 control, VISCA-over-IP, IP-Onvif, IP control software,
IR Remote Controller.
Image parameter setting restore with presets and quick access operation
IP Protocol RTSP, RTMP for online video streaming.
Local storage Micro SD card up to 128GB supported.
Supports Audio input, Audio output with HDMI, SDI, IP streaming.
Power: DC 12V, PoE (IEEE802.3bt), POH (Power over HDBaseT)
Firmware upgrade via USB2.0 or IP
License upgradable from FHD to 4K

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Camera Diagrams

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1. 12V DC Power Port
Connect the supplied DC power adaptor and cord.
2. DIP Switch
3. Main HDMI1.4 (4K) Video Output
4. Sub HD HDMI Video Output
Not available, for future AI Auto Tracking video output
5. 6G-SDI Video Output, Dual Link 3G-SDI Video Output combine with 6#
6. 6G-SDI Video Output, Dual Link 3G-SDI Video Output combine with 5#
7. Optional Video Output Card Slot
HDBaseT Video Output Card
Optical 6G-SDI Video Output Card
8. BNC Connector for Genlock
9. Audio Line-in, 3.5mm Audio Input
10. Audio Line-out, 3.5mm Audio Output
11. Edge Storage, Micro SD card up to 128G
12. IR Remote ID Selector
13. IR Receiver
14. USB2.0 (Firmware upgrade only)
15. RJ45 port for RS232 Control Port
16. RJ45 port for RS-422/485 Control Port
17. Ethernet Port for IP Video Output and POE power
18. Video Format Selector (For video format selection)
19. Tally Lamps (Front)
20. Audio Mics
21. Led Operation Indicators
22. Lens - with 12X optical zoom
23. IR Receivers
24. Tally Lamps (Rear)
25. Fixed Mounting Holes
26. Tripod Mounting Holes

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Remote Controller
1. Power
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.
2. Camera IR ID Selector for Remote Control.
3. AI Features, available when AI button (13#) is
pressed. (Not activated).
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
Con., Image contrast 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
Black L., Image Black Level adjustments
Freeze, To get a frozen image.
B Light, Back Light compensation
OPW, One Push White Balance
12. Video Format Switching, Work under 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
Press AI button once, then press one of the AI
features (Printed in color blue).
14. MENU, On screen menu display ON/OFF
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 Batteryis not included with the remote controller.

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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 yourcamera.
Power
Use only the DC power adaptor (JEITA type4) supplied with the unit. Do not use
any otherDC power adaptor.
If using POE to power the camera, PoE(IEEE802.3bt) is supported
Ensure that the POE power source has sufficient power budget to power the camera, or some features
may not function properly.
You can use One-Cable POH (Power Over HDBaseT) power up the camera via CAT6 cable when
HDBaseT video card is 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 video cable: 6G-SDI

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oBelden 4694R/RG-6/U is a suitable cable to transmit broadcast-quality video:
SDI video cable: 3G-SDI
oBelden1694A/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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Obtain Video Signal
The camera can simultaneously have SDI, HDMI, IP / NDI video outputs.
HDMI Video signal
1. Connect the camera to a UHD Monitor/TV using HDMI cable.
2. Turn on the camera, video will display on the monitor after running initializing.
3. Information of the camera initial setting status will display for 5 seconds.
4. 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. If you use Dual Link 3G-SDI device, please connect two 3G-SDI cable to the camera 2x 3G-SDI
connectors. And go to camera OSD menu to set the video format for Dual Link 3G-SDI use.
3. If you use single 6G-SDI device, please connect 6G-SDI cable to the camera 6G-SDI connector. The
other 6G-SDI is the looping signal from the first one, they are the same 6G-SDI signal. And go to
camera OSD menu to set the video format for single 6G-SDI use.
4. You now have SDI video output.
5. SDI video supports up to 2160P.
IP Video Signal
The camera can simultaneously stream IP, SDI and HDMI video outputs.
1. Connect the camera to the network using Cat5/Cat6 network cable.
2. You need to have a web browser or VMS client software ready for IP video streaming.
3. PELCO address and Baud Rate setting on the camera must be as same as the setting on camera IP
WEB interface.
4. To obtain IP video and configure IP video, please refer to Network Camera User Manual Part Two.
Audio IN / OUT
A microphone (self-contained phantom power) or
Audio source can be connected to the Audio IN port,
which feeds audio into the camera
A speaker can be connected to the Audio OUT port,
which will output any audio that is captured on the
Audio IN port
See Manual part 2 for more information about Audio
capture
Audio is embedded with Camera HDMI, SDI and IP
video signal.
SD Card
Micro SD card can be inserted to the camera for local recording.
Ensure that the Micro SD card’s pins are faced downward (logo faced up)
Slide the card into the slot, and click into place
To remove the card, click inward, and it will pop outward and may be removed
See Manual part 2 for more information regarding SD recording

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Currently, the following Micro SD cards are supported:
Camera Initial setting status Information
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/RS-232 control
3. Camera ID for IR Remote Controller
4. IR remote control signal receive current setting
5. Baud Rate current setting
6. Control COMM Port current setting
7. Video format current setting
8. HDMI current setting
9. Model number
10. Firmware version
PELCO ID 1
VISCA ID 1
IR ID 1
IR-RECEIVE ON
BAUD RATE 9600
COMM TYPE 422
FORMAT 2160P29.97
HDMI OUT YUV
MODEL TYPE ----
MCU FW: V0K010B350401A001
FPGA FW: V011
Camera Status Info Display

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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 the 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 (VISCA/PELCO P/D)
4. IP Control (See Network Camera User Manual)
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.
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 control method on Real panel 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 specific camera address that you want to control the camera for on Bottom Dip Switch.
4. If you want to have the camera address to be automatically assigned by VISCA controller, set camera Dip Switch
address to 0.
5. Reboot the camera by turning it Off/On after the Bottom Dip Switch has been set up correctly.
6. Camera supports Daisy Chain connection up to 7 cameras.
7. Use the RJ45 to RS232 (VISCA) control cable. The controller must be VISCA compatible.

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8. You can make RS232 connection cable if you have the following applications:
9. Use extension cables included RJ45 to RS232 8 pin Mini Din adaptor to make RS232 connection for your control
device.
10. Use extension cables included RJ45 to RS422/232 Phoenix terminal contact adaptor to make RS232 connection
for your control device.
11. Or you can use CAT5/6 network cable (T-568B standard pinout) to make RS232 connection by
following the pin definition below:

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12. How to make RS232 Daisy Chain multiple camera connection with standard RS232 serial port
controller as below:
Use RS-422(VISCA) / RS485 (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.
RS422 (VISCA) 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 specific camera address that you want to control the camera for on Bottom Dip Switch.
4. If you want to have the camera address to be automatically assigned by VISCA controller, set camera Dip Switch
address to 0.
5. Reboot the camera by turning it Off/On after the Bottom Dip Switch has been set up correctly.
6. Use the RJ45 to RS422 control cable. The controller must be VISCA compatible.
7. Camera supports Daisy Chain connection up to 7 cameras.
8. The connection of SONY keyboard is different than other VISCA (Non-Sony) keyboard.
9. How to make RS422 connection and RS422 Daisy Chain multiple cameras connection with SONY controller as
below

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SONY Keyboard RS422 Connection
10. How to make RS422 connection and RS422 Daisy Chain multiple cameras connection with Non-Sony controller
as below:
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: