Z3 Technology FV2K-DCK-1x User manual

User Instructions
Model Name: FV2K-DCK-1x
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April 25, 2019
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REVISION HISTORY
Version
Date
Change Note
Author
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07/24/2017
Original Document for FV2K-DCK-1X
JC
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07/27/2017
Added the pinhole reset instructions.
JC
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11/10/2017
Added new photos with updated board
SI
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01/18/2018
Ad photos for new software update
SI
05
05/14/2018
Updated for -13, -15 variants
SI
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07/13/2018
Updated screenshots and Summary of Options
RL
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12/18/2018
Updated screenshots, ROI, controls
RL
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03/01/2019
Added MMCX to BNC cable warning to Section 5.0
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04/25/2019
Updated screenshots and instructions
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................8
2.0 FEATURES .............................................................................................................9
2.1 Supported Resolutions ..........................................................................................10
3.0 PACKAGE OPTIONS................................................................................................. 10
4.0 OPERATING CONTROLS............................................................................................ 11
5.0 GETTING STARTED WITH THE FV2K-DCK-1X .................................................................... 13
5.1 Access the User Interface Using ZFinder .....................................................................16
5.2 Thermal Camera Configuration................................................................................17
6.0 STREAMING CONTROL ............................................................................................. 18
6.1 Stream UDP.......................................................................................................18
6.2 Stream RTP .......................................................................................................22
6.3 Stream RTSP......................................................................................................24
6.4 Stream RTMP .....................................................................................................26
6.5 Tu ning for Latency...............................................................................................34
6.6 Stream Multiple Resolutions ...................................................................................36
6.7 Setting NTP.......................................................................................................36
6.8 Record to USB/Micro SD ........................................................................................37
6.9 Dual Stream and Record ........................................................................................40
6.10 Microphone Input ................................................................................................40
6.11 Composite Pass-Through........................................................................................41
7.0 CAMERA CONTROL ................................................................................................. 43
7.1 Zoom ..............................................................................................................43
7.2 Preview Image ...................................................................................................43
7.3 Color Controls....................................................................................................44
7.4 Sony VISCA Camera Control ....................................................................................45
7.5 ONVIF Profile S .................................................................................................48
7.6 ONVIF® User Management ......................................................................................48
7.7 ONVIF® Fixed Profile Support ..................................................................................50
8.0 PERFORMING OTHER OPERATIONS WITH THE FV2K-DCK-1X.................................................. 51
8.1 Save Current Settings ...........................................................................................51
8.2 Advanced Settings Mode........................................................................................52
8.3 Channel 2 PIP on Channel 1 ....................................................................................54
8.4 Encoder ROI ......................................................................................................54
8.5 Overlay Timestamp..............................................................................................55
8.6 Set a Static IP Address ..........................................................................................56

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8.7 Upgrade Firmware...............................................................................................57
8.8 Setting a Password ..............................................................................................58
8.9 Factory Reset ....................................................................................................59
8.10 Using Wi-Fi .......................................................................................................60
9.0 DECODE OPTIONS .................................................................................................. 62
9.1 PC Configuration for HD HEVC/H.265 Decode...............................................................62
9.2 ZEUS® HE265-DEC Decoder .....................................................................................65
9.3 ZEUS SME-01 Decode...........................................................................................65
10.0 SUMMARY OF OPTIONS ............................................................................................ 66
10.1 The System Setup Tab...........................................................................................66
10.2 The User Presets Tab ............................................................................................68
10.3 The Status Tab ...................................................................................................68
10.4 The Camera Tab .................................................................................................70
10.5 The Term Tab.....................................................................................................74
10.6 The CH1 Tab (Channel 1) .......................................................................................76
10.7 The CH2 & CH3 Tabs (Channels 2 & 3)........................................................................84
10.8 Values Appearing at the Bottom of All Tabs..................................................................85
10.9 ZFinder............................................................................................................85
APPENDIX A: Finding the IP Address of Your Computer.............................................................. 86
APPENDIX B: Configuring the Wowza Server for RTMP .............................................................. 87
APPENDIX C: Example Camera Controller Application .............................................................. 89
APPENDIX D: Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 93

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: FV2K -DCK-10 and -13 Dimensions.............................................................................. 8
Figure 2: FV2K-DCK-15 Dimensions ........................................................................................ 8
Figure 3 FV2K-DCK-1X Package Content.................................................................................10
Figure 4 FV2K-DCK-13 Interfaces.........................................................................................11
Figure 5: FV2K-DCK-15 Interfaces.........................................................................................12
Figure 6 Camera Compatibility Warning .................................................................................13
Figure 7 FV2K-DCK-1X Physical Block Diagram (Cameras Not Included) ............................................13
Figure 8 Interface Front End PCB .........................................................................................14
Figure 9 FV2K-DCK-1X Connected to FCB-EV7520 (Camera Not Included) .........................................14
Figure 10 MMCX to BNC with Ring (left), MMCX to BNC without ring (right)........................................15
Figure 11 KEL and MMCX Connections completed ......................................................................15
Figure 12 ZFinder with the FV2K-DCK-1X Selected ....................................................................16
Figure 13 FV2K-DCK User Interface – System Setup Tab ..............................................................17
Figure 14 FPGA Configuration .............................................................................................18
Figure 15 CH1 Tab Configuration – UDP..................................................................................20
Figure 16 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for UDP .................................................................21
Figure 17 Example of Video Streaming to VLC (UDP)..................................................................21
Figure 18 CH1 Tab Configuration – RTP ..................................................................................22
Figure 19 Example of Encoded Video Streaming to VLC (RTP) .......................................................23
Figure 20 CH1 Tab Configuration – RTSP.................................................................................24
Figure 21 Finding your Camera’s IP Address ............................................................................25
Figure 22 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for RTP .................................................................25
Figure 23 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTSP) .............................................................26
Figure 24 CH1 Tab Configuration – RTMP Streaming to Wowza Streaming Engine™ ...............................27
Figure 25 Navigating to the Wowza Test Player ........................................................................28
Figure 26 Viewing Streamed Content on Wowza Test Player .........................................................29
Figure 27 YouTube Live Dashboard – Encoder Setup ...................................................................30
Figure 28 CH1 Tab Configuration – RTMP Streaming to YouTube Live ...............................................31
Figure 29 Facebook “Create Post” dialog box...........................................................................32
Figure 30 Facebook Live Streaming Dialog ..............................................................................32
Figure 31 Facebook Live Stream Encoder Settings .....................................................................33
Figure 32 Enable TS Lowlat Mode ........................................................................................34
Figure 33 VLC Media Player Tools Menu ..................................................................................35
Figure 34 VLC Media Player Advanced Preferences.....................................................................35
Figure 35 Recommended Settings ........................................................................................36

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Figure 36 Create Additional Output Channels ..........................................................................36
Figure 37 Setting up NTP ...................................................................................................37
Figure 38 USB Connection .................................................................................................37
Figure 39 Micro SD connection ............................................................................................38
Figure 40 CH1 Tab Configuration – TSFILE..............................................................................39
Figure 41 Microphone Connection........................................................................................40
Figure 42 CH1 Tab Configuration – Microphone Audio Settings.......................................................41
Figure 43 Composite Connection .........................................................................................42
Figure 44 Select Source Option...........................................................................................42
Figure 45 Camera Zoom Slider............................................................................................43
Figure 46 Camera Tab Preview Image ...................................................................................44
Figure 47 Color Controls...................................................................................................44
Figure 48 Com2TCP Configuration .......................................................................................46
Figure 49 Camera Controller Software Configuration .................................................................46
Figure 50 ONVIF Device Manager page ...................................................................................48
Figure 51 New Password prompt ..........................................................................................49
Figure 52 Password change notice ........................................................................................49
Figure 53 User not authorized prompt ...................................................................................49
Figure 54 System Setup tab configuration ...............................................................................50
Figure 55 Channel 1 Tab configuration ...................................................................................50
Figure 56 Save preset option ..............................................................................................51
Figure 57 The User Presets Tab ...........................................................................................51
Figure 58 Entering a User Preset Name .................................................................................51
Figure 59 Saving a User Preset............................................................................................52
Figure 60 Accessing Advanced Settings ..................................................................................53
Figure 61 Default UDP Settings (Left) and Advanced UDP Settings (Right).........................................53
Figure 62 PIP Configuration................................................................................................54
Figure 63 Channel 1 Tab with ROI.........................................................................................55
Figure 64 CH1 Tab Overlay Timestamp ...................................................................................56
Figure 65 Saving Updated Network Settings ............................................................................57
Figure 66 Updating Device Firmware ....................................................................................58
Figure 67 Software Updater Screen......................................................................................58
Figure 68 Creating or Changing the Password ..........................................................................59
Figure 69 Password Entry Screen.........................................................................................59
Figure 70 Pinhole Reset.....................................................................................................60
Figure 71 Display of Network Options ....................................................................................61

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Figure 72 Example of encoder showing up on ZFinder application ..................................................61
Figure 73 ZFinder page showing “Available Networks” dropdown ...................................................62
Figure 74 LAV Filters Configuration ......................................................................................63
Figure 75 Disable Hardware Decoding in VLC ..........................................................................64
Figure 76 ZEUS HE265-DEC Decoder ......................................................................................65
Figure 77 ZEUS SME-01 H.264 Decoder ..................................................................................65
Figure 78 Term Tab Configuration.........................................................................................74
Figure 79 Using the Command Prompt to Determine Your PC’s IP Address.........................................86
Figure 80 Locating Your Computer’s IP Address ........................................................................86
Figure 81 Wowza Performance Settings .................................................................................87
Figure 82 Wowza Security Settings.......................................................................................88
Figure 83 Running the Example Application ............................................................................89

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1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The FV2K-DCK-1x is a H.265/HEVC, H.264 and MJPEG video encoder designed to be a companion to the Sony
FCB-EV7520 block camera. It is capable of accepting HD video from the camera at 60 frames per second and
producing IP streams that can be sent on a standard Ethernet cable. The FV2K-DCK-1x has two KEL
connectors for Sony EV7520 cameras or compatible, one analog composite input accepting PAL or NTSC, a
digital multi-format input which can accept video from LVDS or Cameralink sources inputs and is capable to
simultaneously encode and stream video from two separate sources.
Figure 1: FV2K -DCK-10 and -13 Dimensions
58 mm
58 mm
58 mm
58 mm
Figure 2: FV2K-DCK-15 Dimensions

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2.0 FEATURES
▪FV2K-DCK-13 Features:
oH.264/H.265 encode and stream up to 1080p at 60 fps
oEncode modes of operation: H.265, H.264 and MJPEG
oLow bandwidth, low latency video encoding
oSimultaneously output two different resolutions from a single video source
oRemote camera control via HTTP-based interface or pass VISCA camera control commands over IP
oInputs: powered line audio
oOutputs: Composite, HDMI
oAdditional Interfaces include Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, Micro SD Card and RS-232 Serial
oRS485, alarm input and output interfaces available internally
oSupports streaming in MPEG-2 TS (UDP), RTP, RTSP, RTMP* and TSRTP
oSupports unicast and multicast streaming
oCompatible with CDN’s including Wowza Streaming Engine™ *, YouTube Live* and Facebook Live*
oRecord a compressed .ts/.mp4 file to a USB/SD storage device
oONVIFprofile S compliant
oCompatible with the ZEUSHE265-DEC and Z3-SME-01 H.264 decoder* (also available from Z3
Technology)
oHTTP-based configuration software for user-friendly configuration, control and update
oRS-232 serial port for technical configuration and control
oSupports Power over Ethernet (PoE) when present
oOperating Temp: -5 to 70 °C in open air at 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing)
oStorage Temp: -20 to 80 °C at 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing)
oMeasurements: 58mm x 58mm (2.3 x 2.3 in)
oWeight (-13 version): 144 g (0.32 lb.) with heat pipe
▪FV2K-DCK-15 Changes:
oWeight: 50g with no heat pipe
oReduced Interfaces:
▪Non-transformer 4-wire 100Mb Ethernet interface (ideal for slip-rings)
▪Multiple Serial ports and GPIO
▪Power

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2.1 Supported Resolutions
The FV2K-DCK-1X supports simultaneous output of up to three streams encoded at different resolutions,
frame rates and bitrates. Supported stream resolutions are:
1080p (2MP), 1280x1024, 720p (1MP), 480p, 576p, 1024x576, 704x576, 640x480, 640x360, 420x380,
352x576, 352x288, 352x240, 320x240, and 320x180
In addition to scaling the resolution, the camera is also capable of scaling down the frame rate to save
bandwidth. Each channel can select from full frame rate, half frame rate, quarter or sixth frame rate.
For example, it is possible to configure a primary stream of 1920x1080 at 60 fps simultaneously with a
secondary stream at 480p at 10 fps.
The maximum performance for two channels is two 1080p60 plus one 1080p30 stream.
3.0 PACKAGE OPTIONS
All connectors are sold separately from board set.
Figure 3 FV2K-DCK-1X Package Content
*NOTE: additional cables may be required to connect your secondary camera. Contact Sales for more
information about available cables and compatible cameras.
FV2K-DCK-13 PCB
Assembly
KEL Ribbon Cable
12V 2.5Amp AC Adapter
Serial Cable
Gender Changer
MMCX to BNC Cable
FV2K-DCK-15 PCB
Assembly

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4.0 OPERATING CONTROLS
1: RS-232 Serial Port
1
5: Status Light
2
2: USB 2.0 6: Composite Output
3: Microphone Input 7: 12V Power (optional)
4: GigE (PoE)
1
For advanced debugging purposes only. Not needed by typical users.
2
LED light will blink green when streaming.
Figure 4 FV2K-DCK-13 Interfaces

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1: RS-232 Serial Control 4: GPIO/UART
2: Power Ground 5: 100Mb Ethernet
3: Analog Video Out/UART
Figure 5: FV2K-DCK-15 Interfaces

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5.0 GETTING STARTED WITH THE FV2K-DCK-1X
WARNING: Use ONLY FCB-EV7520 or compatible camera with the FV2K-DCK-1X. Using an incompatible
camera may permanently damage the camera and the FV2K-DCK-1X.
Figure 6 Camera Compatibility Warning
Figure 7 FV2K-DCK-1X Physical Block Diagram (Cameras Not Included)
(1) Once received, the FV2K-DCK-1X assembly will need to be connected to the Sony FCB-EV7520 HD
camera block and the secondary camera with Composite Out. The Interface Front End PCB of the
FV2K-DCK-1X assembly (see Figure 8) has 2 30-pin KEL connectors that allow a flexible ribbon cable
to be used to connect the encoder assembly to an identical connector on the Sony FCB-EV7250,
however, ONLY the second KEL connector, labeled “J2” is currently utilized. The first KEL connector,
labeled “J1,” will be available with a subsequent software update. The Composite Out secondary
camera is connected to the FV2K-DCK-1X assembly via the MMCX Connector (see Figure 8). The KEL
Thermal Camera
Flex I/O or MMCX
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cable (ordering part number: CBL-0028-01) and the MMCX to BNC cable (number CBL-0033-01) are
sold separately
Figure 8 Interface Front End PCB
WARNING: ONLY USE THE CORRECT KEL RIBBON CABLE PROVIDED BY Z3 TECHNOLOGY.
Using an incorrect cable can permanently damage the camera body.
WARNING: The MMCX connectors on the FSDI-DCK-1x board are designed to connect firmly one-time
to preserve product quality in production environment. If you need to connect/dis-connect the CBL-
0033-01 from the MMCX connector multiple times, please remove the ring on the CBL-0033-01 to
reduce the tension on the connection (see pictures below). For production, please leave the ring on
the CBL-0033-01 to insure security.
Figure 9 FV2K-DCK-1X Connected to FCB-EV7520 (Camera Not Included)
KEL Ribbon Cable
(Sold Separately)
Sony FCB EV7520
(Not Included)
KEL Ribbon
Cable
(Sold Separately)
MMCX
Secondary KEL
Connector (J1)
Primary KEL
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Needle nose pliers will be needed to remove ring from MMCX to BNC cable.
Figure 10 MMCX to BNC with Ring (left), MMCX to BNC without ring (right)
(2) Next locate the BNC connector on the Front End PCB Use the MMCX to BNC cable (part # CBL-0033-01,
sold separately) to connect the camera to the board.
\
Figure 11 KEL and MMCX Connections completed
KEL Ribbon Cable
(Part # CBL-0025-01)
BNC to MMCX Cable
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NOTE: Other Cameras may require the Flex I/O connector the encoder for digital video output. Contact sales to
purchase the correct cable.
(3) Connect an Ethernet cable from Ethernet on the back of the camera to a switch, router or other
DHCP server on the same network as your Windows PC.
(4) Connect the 12V power supply to +12V on the Encoder and plug into a power outlet.
If Power over Ethernet (PoE) is available, then no connection to the power supply is required.
It will take 15-30 seconds to boot.
5.1 Access the User Interface Using ZFinder
ZFinder is a PC utility that allows you to find any Z3 Technology product on your network. If you have
not yet downloaded this to your computer, you can find this program at Z3Stream.com/downloads .
(5) Verify your PC is set to DHCP. If it is set to a static IP address, ZFinder may be unable to discover
your camera.
Note: The FV2K-DCK-1X is set to DHCP by default. If no DHCP server is available on the network, a static IP
address of 192.168.0.120 and a netmask of 255.255.0.0 will be assigned. The IP address can be manually
entered as the URL in a browser window to access the user interface.
(6) Run the ZFinder PC utility on your PC. You may need to allow it past any firewalls or security
programs on your PC. The ZFinder window appears and completes a scan of the network. ZFinder
then lists all Z3 systems connected to the network. The FV2K-DCK-1X appears.
(7) Click on the FV2K-DCK-1X entry in the window to select it. This will cause the Edit Device, Open
Device and Flash LEDs buttons to activate.
Figure 12 ZFinder with the FV2K-DCK-1X Selected
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information.
Note: If the device appears in red, there is a network error, and network settings will need to be modified in
order to access the user interface.
(8) Click on Open Device. An internet browser window is opened in your default web browser (for best
results, Firefox or Chrome are recommended) and the user interface appears with the System Setup
tab open.
(9) By default, the system will have automatically started encoding. Click on the CH1 tab for channel
one configuration settings. If the encoder status message in the bottom right corner of the screen
shows RUNNING, you will need to click the stop or Stop All button in order to change any settings.
5.2 Thermal Camera Configuration
Use the FPGA option to configure a thermal camera.
Figure 13 FV2K-DCK User Interface – System Setup Tab

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Figure 14 FPGA Configuration
(1) Select flirtau2 for Digital video from the Flir® Tau2
(2) Select DRStamarisk for Digital video from the DRS Tamarisk®
(3) Select Default if Analog or NTSC/PAL video from Flir® Tau2, DRS Tamarisk®, or another composite
video output
NOTE: For thermal camera setting requirements and additional encoder control options refer to the (FV2K, FV4K
and FSDI System Guide).
6.0 STREAMING CONTROL
This section gives step-by-step instructions on setting the FV2K-DCK-1X to output and stream video using
each of the output format options: UDP, RTP, RTSP and RTMP. In addition to the FV2K-DCK-1X, a Windows PC
with the VLC media player
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downloaded is required. Please see Section 8.7, Decoder Options, for more
information on compatible decoders and PC configuration and requirements for H.265/HEVC decode at HD
resolutions.
6.1 Stream UDP
6.1.1 UDP Camera Setup
Note: Settings in the user interface cannot be changed if the unit is currently encoding.
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(1) If necessary, click on the Stop button in the Channel Controls section of the user interface CH1 tab
or the Stop All button in the lower right corner of the screen of any tab.
(2) Verify the Output Resolution is set to Follow Input to output a HD stream. If a lower resolution
output is desired, select this in the dropdown menu and resizing will occur.
(3) Select the Video Codec you would like to use for your video encoding. In the pictured example
H265(HEVC) is selected.
(4) Under Output Setup, select UDP in the Output Format dropdown menu.
(5) Set Dest Address to:
a. the IP address of your PC that will be running the VLC media player. To determine the correct
IP address of your PC, see APPENDIX A: Finding the IP Address of Your Computer. In the
example pictured, 192.168.0.6 is used.
b. or a multicast address. An example multicast address would be 225.1.2.3. If you are on a
shared network, check with your Network Administrator.
(6) Make note of the value listed for Dest Port. This will be 8600 by default when your system is first
received.
Note: By default, a limited selection of video encoding settings are available in the user interface. See Section
8.2, “Advanced Settings Mode”, for more information on accessing additional settings.
(7) Click on the Start button. After a moment, the encoder status will change to RUNNING and the fields
above will appear in dark grey. The status LED on the unit will blink green when streaming.

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6.1.2 Run VLC to View UDP Stream
Note: Verify your PC is set up to handle decode of H.265 content at HD resolutions. See Section 9.1, “PC
Configuration for HD HEVC/H.265 Decode”, for more information.
(8) Open the VLC media player on your PC.
(9) Select the Media menu.
(10) Select Open Network Stream.
(11) Under the Network tab, enter “udp://@Dest_Address:Dest_Port” for the network URL.
c. Dest_Address will be values of the IP address or multicast address entered in the Dest
Address field in the user interface CH1 tab. The IP address used in this example is
192.168.0.6.
d. Dest_Port will match the value found in the Dest Port field in the Encoder tab. The default
value is 8600.
e. In this example, the full network URL would be “udp://@192.168.0.6:8600”.
Figure 15 CH1 Tab Configuration – UDP
(4) Change
to “UDP”
(1) If necessary, click “Stop”
(7) Click “Start”
(2) Verify is
“Follow input”
(3) Verify is
“H265(HEVC)”
(5) Set to PC
IP Address or
Multicast Address
(6) Note value