MallinCam HD-10 User manual

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MALLINCAM HD-10
[Version 1.1]
Michael Burns
Rock Mallin
[Mallincam HD-10 User Manual]
This document will quickly introduce you to the wonders of the Mallincam HD-10
Camera. We will include instructions on how to install the Software and Drivers and
how connect the HD-10 to your HDMI Monitor or computer along with explanations of
the camera’s major settings. The purpose of this guide is to quickly get you up and
running with the HD-10 Camera so that you can image the skies and share your
passion with others.

Revision Sheet
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Revision History
Version
Date
Revision Description
1.0
07/07/2017
Template Creation
1.1
02/01/2018
Typo Corrections

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Table of Contents
Contents
Revision History..................................................................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................0
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................3
The Contents of the HD-10 - Package................................................................................................4
Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................4
Included in Package.............................................................................................................................................5
2. Installing Driver and Software............................................................................................................6
System Requirements..............................................................................................................................6
Installing the Software............................................................................................................................6
3. The Mallincam HD-10 with a HDMI Monitor...................................................................................7
Connecting the HD-10 to your HDMI Monitor....................................................................................7
HD-10 Control Icons...............................................................................................................................9
Detailed Icon Description..................................................................................................................................10
Camera Icon...................................................................................................................................................10
Settings Icon...................................................................................................................................................10
Settings Control..............................................................................................................................................10
Image Action Window...................................................................................................................................11
Imaging with the Camera................................................................................................................................... 13
Gamma .........................................................................................................................................................14
Contrast .......................................................................................................................................................14
Saturation ....................................................................................................................................................14
Brightness.....................................................................................................................................................15
Sharpness.....................................................................................................................................................15
Denoise.........................................................................................................................................................15
4. The Mallincam HD-10 with a Computer..........................................................................................17
Connecting the HD-10 to your Computer...........................................................................................17
First Time Installation of Software.................................................................................................................... 17
Starting on the HD-10 on the Computer............................................................................................................23
The ISCapture Window.....................................................................................................................................24
HD-10 Quick Setup and Pictorial Work-Flow....................................................................................25
Detailed Work-Flow Procedures........................................................................................................................26
Exposure ........................................................................................................................................................26
Gain................................................................................................................................................................27
Gamma, Contrast, and Saturation ..................................................................................................................28
Monochrome..................................................................................................................................................28
Red, Green, and Blue .....................................................................................................................................29
Denoise and Sharpen......................................................................................................................................29
Sharpness.....................................................................................................................................................29

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Denoise.........................................................................................................................................................29
White Balance................................................................................................................................................30
Histogram (Brightness)..................................................................................................................................32
Capture a Still Image......................................................................................................................................34
Capture a Video Sequence .............................................................................................................................35
5. HD-10 Control Software....................................................................................................................36
HD-10 Control Bar................................................................................................................................36
Connected Camera Selector................................................................................................................... 36
Action Tabs............................................................................................................................................36
Capture Tab...........................................................................................................................................37
Main Control Tab ..............................................................................................................................................37
Live Image Resolution...................................................................................................................................38
Captured Image Resolution............................................................................................................................38
Resolution Lock.............................................................................................................................................38
Quick Exposure Adjustment ..........................................................................................................................38
Lock WB........................................................................................................................................................39
White Balance Wizard ...................................................................................................................................39
Default Settings..............................................................................................................................................39
File Save Tab..................................................................................................................................................... 39
Saved Image Format ......................................................................................................................................40
Save Structure ................................................................................................................................................40
File Name.......................................................................................................................................................41
File Path .........................................................................................................................................................41
Continuous Shooting......................................................................................................................................41
Record Video .................................................................................................................................................42
Video Format .................................................................................................................................................42
Exposure Tab.....................................................................................................................................................44
Auto Exposure................................................................................................................................................44
Manual Exposure ...........................................................................................................................................45
Gain................................................................................................................................................................46
Frame Speed...................................................................................................................................................46
Data Width.....................................................................................................................................................46
Color Control Tab.............................................................................................................................................. 47
Gamma...........................................................................................................................................................47
Contrast..........................................................................................................................................................48
Saturation.......................................................................................................................................................48
Color / Monochrome......................................................................................................................................48
White Balance................................................................................................................................................49
Black Balance/Flat Fielding...........................................................................................................................49
Red Balance ...................................................................................................................................................49
Green Balance................................................................................................................................................50
Blue Balance ..................................................................................................................................................50
Denoise ..........................................................................................................................................................50
Sharpen ..........................................................................................................................................................51
Default............................................................................................................................................................51
Fluorescence Tab............................................................................................................................................... 51
Blacklevel.......................................................................................................................................................52
Histogram.......................................................................................................................................................52
Black Balance ................................................................................................................................................53
Capture Mode.................................................................................................................................................53

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Parameter Tab....................................................................................................................................................54
To save a Parameter Setting...........................................................................................................................54
To Load a previously saved Parameter Setting..............................................................................................54
To Delete a Parameter Group Setting.............................................................................................................54
Capture Tab Action Keys.....................................................................................................................55
Browse Tab............................................................................................................................................56
Changing Path Location............................................................................................................................56
Browse Tab Action Keys......................................................................................................................57
6. Appendix.............................................................................................................................................58
Appendix A: Connecting to Night Skies Network (NSN) using the HD-10 Software.....................58
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 58
Appendix B –First Aid for the HD-10 ................................................................................................66
The HD-10 Software says it can’t find the Camera .............................................................................66
My Image is all White...................................................................................................................................66
My Images is looking all wrong, colors, blotchy...................................................................................66
When I save my AVI Video it only saves part of the Video. .............................................................67
My HD-10 is frozen, or the commands do not seem to be working correctly. ............................ 67
My Image on the Screen is great, but when I try to Modify it, the image is all White...............67
Appendix C: Notes ................................................................................................................................68

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1.Introduction
The Mallincam HD-10 is a world first ever produced true HD High Definition live video camera for
astronomical work, whose output is HDMI. The new MallinCam HD-10 has a computer, memories
and processor all built in the camera which can be used as a stand-alone unit without any
external computer assistance. If a user does want to use a computer however, the USB2 permits full
camera control via computer and software. The MallinCam HD-10 is a true versatile astronomical
video camera making it easy to operate.
The USB2 connectivity has dual function. It can be used for the camera mouse control and access
the full built-in camera software without a computer or a user may choose to connect to
computer for full control and image acquisition to a PC. The back bone of this newest MallinCam
Video Observational System is the use of a 2.1 megapixel High Performance, Back Illuminated,
High Definition Sony CMOS sensor delivering 1 ms second up to 10 seconds of exposures for many
popular deep sky objects, Planetary views, Lunar views, Solar observation (when used with proper
solar filter) with spectacular results when observed on a HDMI monitor (user supplied) of any size
ready to impressed your audience when viewing astronomical features on a large HD monitor in
16:9 resolution at 1080P.
For the first time, an HDMI camera is equipped with complete exposure and gain settings. It allows
to exposure settings from 1ms to up to 10 seconds and 63 levels of gain adjustment making the
sensitivity of the sensor up to 300 times higher. Built in video and image Recorder via SD card
(supplied) in 1080P. Just click on the button to start recording 1080P videos at 30fps. The recorded
video files will be saved to the high-speed SD card directly built-in the camera. It also allows
playback of the recorded videos from the SD card directly allowing a user to show the previous
night observation when cloudy or rainy condition exist.
The Built-in Mouse control is the significant innovation of the MallinCam HD-10 embedding the
application software inside the camera. The user can control the camera with just a mouse. There
is no need for a PC. The dual-core processor of the MallinCam HD-10 adopts an innovative FPGA
dual-core processor, FPGA1 high-definition image quality processor and FPGA2 image output
controller, to ensure high speed high quality images live. 3D Noise Reduction with up to seven
times sampling (averaged stacking) is included. Increase of the exposure time increases the image
noise. But the integrated fully adjustable 3D noise reduction function keeps the MallinCam HD-10
image always clean and sharp.
So, thank you for your purchase, and let the adventure begin.

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The Contents of the HD-10 - Package
Specifications:
CCD sensor: Sony CMOS sensor
Sensor size: 5.6. x 3.2 mm
Active pixel array size: 1945 (H) × 1097 (V) (2.1 Mega Pixels)
Pixel size: 2.9 x 2.9 microns
Analog-to-Digital conversion: 12-bit output
Exposure time range: 1 milli-seconds to 10 seconds
Weight: 15.7 oz. (446 gm)
Mounting interface: c-Mount

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Included in Package:
①MallinCam HD-10 CMOS①imaging camera
②High Speed SD Card
③USB 2.0 Cable
④HDMI Cable
⑤USB Mouse
⑥ Flash drive containing software installation files
⑦1.25” eyepiece adapter
⑧AC Power Supply
You can use your own wireless mouse with the HD-10. This will make it easier to control the
camera, rather than be tethered so close to the camera.

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2.Installing Driver and Software
System Requirements
PC running either Windows ® (32-bit & 64-bit) XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Performance is not guaranteed if the following specification cannot be reached.
•Equal to Intel Core2 2.8GHz or Higher
•Memory: 4GB or More
•USB port: USB 2.0 Port
•Display Monitor: 17" or Larger Recommended
•A video display capable of rendering 1024x768 resolution minimum; 1280x1024 or higher is
recommended, and in 24-bit color
•One available fully-specified high-speed USB 2.0 port
•120V AC Power for adapter, or 12V, 2.0A AC Source
Installing the Software
Visit the Software Downloads Page in the Support Tab located on the website:
www.mallincam.net
Select the Blue Click Here Button to download the HD-10 Driver.
After you have clicked on the Blue Click Here indicator, a zipped file will be downloaded
onto your computer.
Make sure that the HD-10 is not plugged into the computer.
Step 1
Step 2

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3. The Mallincam HD-10 with a HDMI Monitor
Connecting the HD-10 to your HDMI Monitor
First make sure you have the following pieces of equipment:
•Mallincam HD-10 Camera
•1.25” C nose-piece adapter
•SD Card (inserted into SD slot on back of Camera)
•12V Power Adapter
•HDMI Cable
•USB Mouse (one is provided, or use your own wireless mouse)
•HDMI Monitor (with power cable)
Remove the rubber dust cover from the front of the HD-10 camera (place it back in the box
for safe keeping).
Screw in the 1.25” nose piece adapter to the front of the HD-10.
(You may need to remove the blue protection screen covering
the CMOS sensor prior to attaching nose-piece).
Insert the Mallincam HD-10 camera (with .125” adapter
attached) into the 1.25” piece holder of your Telescope.
Attach the USB Mouse Cable, the HDMI Cable, and Power
Cable to the back of the HD-10. A Red LED power indicator
will turn on.
Now is a good time to balance your telescope (with the HD-
10 camera attached) on your mount.
Attached the other end of your HDMI Cable to your HDMI Monitor.
Power on the Monitor.
Hint