User Instructions H.265 4K IP Camera

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1 User Instructions H.265 4K IP Camera Model Name: Z3Cam-4K Software Version 2.09 Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Copyright 2017 Z3 Technology, LLC. All rights reserved. Z3 Technology and ZEUS are registered trademarks of Z3 Technology, LLC. This document contains proprietary information of Z3 Technology, LLC ("Z3"). This document may not be used, reproduced, disclosed, or disseminated to anyone without the prior written approval of an authorized representative of Z3. Z3 reserves the right to change this product at any time and without notice. All product names, trademarks, trade names, service marks, or service names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

2 REVISION HISTORY Version Date Change Note Author 01 07/27/2016 Preliminary Document for Z3Cam-4K Prototype TA 02 09/15/2016 Initial Z3Cam-4K Document. Updated product photos, screenshots and supported features /19/2016 Corrections to Section 7.0. Added Section 8.4. TA 04 10/03/ /05/ /01/2016 Additions to Section 7.0 Camera Control. Updated screenshots per v Added website to Section 8.3 Making a Firmware Update. Updated Troubleshooting section. Added Section 8.4 Setting a Password. Updates to Section 10.4 The Camera Tab. Added Section Recommended Settings. Correction to Section 6.6 Record to USB. Updated screenshots per v Updated per software v2.00. Updated Section 2.1 Supported Resolutions. Added Section 6.4 Stream RTMP and APPENDIX B Configuring the Wowza Server for RTMP. Added Section 6.8 Simultaneous Stream and Record. Updated Section 6.9 Microphone Input. Added Section 8.2 Advanced Settings Mode. Updated Section 10.0 Summary of Options to reflect new user interface configuration /16/2017 Added VISCA camera control instructions. Updated formatting. TA 08 02/23/ /30/2017 Updated per software v2.08. Correction to Section 2.0 Features. Updated Section 6.4 to include RTMP streaming to YouTube Live. Added Section TS Lowlat Mode. Added Section 7.2 Preview Image. Updated Section 7.5 ONVIF Profile S. Updated formatting. Updated record snapshot feature per V2.08. Added Section 6.10 Record Snapshot and edited section 7.2 to save image TA TA TA TA TA TA 2

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION FEATURES Supported Resolutions PACKAGE CONTENTS OPERATING CONTROLS GETTING STARTED WITH Z3Cam-4K Connect and Power Up the Camera Access the User Interface Using ZFinder STREAMING CONTROL Stream UDP Stream RTP Stream RTSP Stream RTMP Tuning for Latency Stream Multiple Resolutions Record to USB Microphone Input Composite Pass-Through Record Snapshot CAMERA CONTROL Zoom Preview and Download Image Color Controls Sony VISCA Camera Control ONVIF Profile S PERFORMING OTHER OPERATIONS WITH THE Z3Cam-4K Save Current Settings Advanced Settings Mode Set a Static IP Address Upgrade Firmware Setting a Password Mounting the Camera DECODE OPTIONS PC Configuration for 4K HEVC/H.265 Decode ZEUS HE4K-01 Decode

4 10.0 SUMMARY OF OPTIONS The System Setup Tab The User Presets Tab The Status Tab The Camera Tab The Term Tab The CH1 Tab (Channel 1) The CH2 & CH3 Tabs (Channels 2 & 3) Values Appearing at the Bottom of All Tabs ZFinder APPENDIX A: Finding the IP Address of Your Computer APPENDIX B: Configuring the Wowza Server for RTMP APPENDIX C: Example Camera Controller Application APPENDIX D: Troubleshooting LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Z3Cam-4K Dimensions... 6 Figure 2 Z3Cam-4K Package Contents... 9 Figure 3 Z3Cam-4K Interfaces Figure 4 Streaming and Power Connections for the Camera Figure 5 ZFinder with the Z3Cam-4K Selected Figure 6 Z3Cam-4K User Interface System Setup Tab Figure 7 CH1 Tab Configuration UDP Figure 8 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for UDP Figure 9 Example of Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) Figure 10 CH1 Tab Configuration RTP Figure 11 Example of Encoded Video Streaming to VLC (RTP) Figure 12 CH1 Tab Configuration RTSP Figure 13 Finding your Camera s IP Address Figure 14 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for RTP Figure 15 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTSP) Figure 16 CH1 Tab Configuration RTMP Streaming to Wowza Streaming Engine Figure 17 Navigating to the Wowza Test Player Figure 18 Viewing Streamed Content on Wowza Test Player Figure 19 YouTube Live Dashboard Encoder Setup Figure 20 CH1 Tab Configuration RTMP Streaming to YouTube Live

5 Figure 21 Enable TS Lowlat Mode Figure 22 Recommended Settings Figure 23 Create Additional Output Channels Figure 24 USB Connection Figure 25 CH1 Tab Configuration TSFILE Figure 26 Microphone Connection Figure 27 CH1 Tab Configuration Microphone Audio Settings Figure 28 Composite Connection Figure 29 Set Composite Pass-Through Resolution Figure 30 Camera Zoom Slider Figure 31 Camera Tab Preview Image Figure 32 Color Controls Figure 33 Com2TCP Configuration Figure 34 Camera Controller Software Configuration Figure 35 The User Presets Tab Figure 36 Entering a User Preset Name Figure 37 Saving a User Preset Figure 38 Accessing Advanced Settings Figure 39 Default UDP Settings (Left) and Advanced UDP Settings (Right) Figure 40 Saving Updated Network Settings Figure 41 Updating Device Firmware Figure 42 Software Updater Screen Figure 43 Creating or Changing the Password Figure 44 Password Entry Screen Figure 45 Bottom Panel Screw Hole for Mounting Figure 46 LAV Filters Configuration Figure 47 Disable Hardware Decoding in VLC Figure 48 ZEUS HE4K-01 H.264 Decoder Figure 49 Using the Command Prompt to Determine Your PC s IP Address Figure 50 Locating Your Computer s IP Address Figure 51 Wowza Performance Settings Figure 52 Wowza Security Settings Figure 53 Running the Example Application

6 1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Z3Cam-4K by Z3 Technology is an H.265/HEVC 4K IP camera. The innovative Z3Cam-4K has multiple options for your IP transmission including MPEG-2 TS (UDP), RTP, RTSP, RTMP* and TSRTP. The system can output both H.265/HEVC and H.264 video over IP in 4K resolutions. It is also capable of producing a secondary stream with a smaller resolution or different codec. Camera control can take place remotely with a Web based configuration interface, ONVIF Profile S and with VISCA control commands sent over IP to the Z3Cam-4K. The Z3Cam-4K leverages a Sony FCB-ER8300 block camera for video capture. Where seeing sharp lines is key, Sony s 4K ISP with superb noise reduction algorithm provides the highest quality imaging fit for virtual reality imaging and high detail data analytics. The Z3Cam-4K brings clarity and detail to high movement and low light conditions with optimized 4K technology. This unit captures stunning video with 20x optical zoom with integrated auto focus. The Z3Cam-4K provides crystal clear images for broadcast, industrial, medical, security and corporate applications while adding the ability to broadcast and analyze your video around the world. 66 mm 64 mm 144 mm Figure 1 Z3Cam-4K Dimensions * In H.264 mode only. 6

7 2.0 FEATURES 20x optical zoom using Sony s patented Super Resolution Zoom Noise reduction algorithm for high frequency and high detail areas Visibility enhancer ICR (Day and Night) High sensitivity image processor HEVC/H.265 encode and stream up to 2160p at 30 fps H.264 encode and stream up to 2160p at 30 fps Encode modes of operation: HEVC/H.265, H.264 and MJPEG Low bandwidth, low latency video encoding Simultaneously output two different resolutions from a single video source Remote camera control via HTTP-based interface or pass VISCA camera control commands over IP Inputs: powered microphone Outputs: composite Additional Interfaces include Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, Micro SD Card and RS-232 Serial RS485, alarm input and output interfaces available internally Supports streaming in MPEG-2 TS (UDP), RTP, RTSP, RTMP* and TSRTP Supports unicast and multicast streaming Compatible with CDN s including Wowza Streaming Engine * and YouTube Live* Record a compressed.ts file to a USB storage device Record a JPG snapshot while video streaming Easily mounts to tripods or mounting brackets (1/4 20 UNC screw hole on bottom of unit) ONVIF profile S compliant Compatible with the ZEUS Z3-HE4K-01 H.264 decoder* (also available from Z3 Technology) HTTP-based configuration software for user-friendly configuration, control and update RS-232 serial port for technical configuration and control Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) when present Operating Temp: -5 to 50 degrees C at 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing) Storage Temp: -10 to 60 degrees C at 20-80% relative humidity (non-condensing) Measurements: 144 x 64 x 66 mm (5.7 x 2.5 x 2.6 in) Weight: 818 g (1.8 lb) 7

8 * In H.264 mode only. 2.1 Supported Resolutions Follow_input (2160p29.97) Resize to 1080p29.97, 720p29.97 and 480p29.97 The Z3Cam-4K supports simultaneous output of up to three streams encoded at different resolutions, frame rates and bitrates. Supported stream resolutions are: 2160p (8MP), 1440p (4MP), 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 or a quarter frame rate. For example, it is possible to configure a primary stream of 3840x2160 at 30 fps simultaneously with a secondary stream at 1280x720 at 7.5 fps. The maximum performance for two channels is one 2160p30 plus one 720p30 stream. 8

9 3.0 PACKAGE CONTENTS Z3Cam-4K Camera 12V 1A Power Supply Figure 2 Z3Cam-4K Package Contents 9

10 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) Figure 3 Z3Cam-4K Interfaces 1 For advanced debugging purposes only. Not needed by typical users. 2 LED light will blink green when streaming. 10

11 5.0 GETTING STARTED WITH Z3Cam-4K This section gives step-by-step instructions on using your PC to access the Z3Cam-4K user interface. Here you ll be able to change the settings to fit your video streaming needs and control the camera. In addition to the Z3Cam-4K, a Windows PC, a 12V power supply and an Ethernet cable are required. 5.1 Connect and Power Up the Camera (1) Connect to Ethernet (2) Connect to 12V Power Figure 4 Streaming and Power Connections for the Camera (1) 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. (2) Connect the 12V power supply to +12V on the camera 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 seconds to boot. 11

12 5.2 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 Z3Cam-4K.Z3technology.com. (3) 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 Z3Cam-4K is set to DHCP by default. If no DHCP server is available on the network, a static IP address of and a netmask of will be assigned. The IP address can be manually entered as the URL in a browser window to access the user interface. (4) 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 Z3Cam-4K appears. (5) Click on the Z3Cam-4K entry in the window to select it. This will cause the Edit Device, Open Device and Flash LEDs buttons to activate. Figure 5 ZFinder with the Z3Cam-4K Selected Note: Selecting Edit Device allows for manual changes to network settings. See Section 10.9, ZFinder, for more 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. (6) 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. 12

13 Figure 6 Z3Cam-4K User Interface System Setup Tab (7) 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. 13

14 6.0 STREAMING CONTROL This section gives step-by-step instructions on setting the Z3Cam-4K to output and stream video using each of the output format options: UDP, RTP, RTSP and RTMP. In addition to the Z3Cam-4K, a Windows PC with the VLC media player 3 downloaded is required. Please see Section 8.4, Decoder Options, for more information on compatible decoders and PC configuration and requirements for H.265/HEVC decode at 4K resolutions. 6.1 Stream UDP UDP Camera Setup Note: Settings in the user interface cannot be changed if the unit is currently encoding. (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 4K 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, is used. b. or a multicast address. An example multicast address would be 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. 3 VLC is an open source media player from the VideoLAN organization that can be downloaded for free online. 14

15 (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. (2) Verify is Follow input (3) Verify is H265(HEVC) (4) Change to UDP (5) Set to PC IP Address or Multicast Address (6) Note value (7) Click Start (1) If necessary, click Stop Figure 7 CH1 Tab Configuration UDP 15

16 6.1.2 Run VLC to View UDP Stream Note: Verify your PC is set up to handle decode of H.265 content at 4K resolutions. See Section 9.1, PC Configuration for 4K 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 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 d. Dest_Port will match the value found in the Dest Port field in the Encoder tab. The default value is e. In this example, the full network URL would be Figure 8 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for UDP (12) Press Enter or click Play. You will see your camera s video streaming to VLC. 16

17 Figure 9 Example of Video Streaming to VLC (UDP) 17

18 6.2 Stream RTP RTP Camera Setup Note: Settings in the user interface cannot be changed if the unit is currently encoding. (1) Return to the user interface, and 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 Output Resolution is set to Follow Input to output a 4K stream. If a lower resolution output is desired, select this in the dropdown menu and resizing will occur. (3) Select the codec you would like to use for your video encoding. In the pictured example, H265(HEVC) is selected. (4) Under Output Setup, select RTP in the Output Format dropdown menu. 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. (5) 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. (2) Verify is Follow Input (4) Change to RTP (3) Note value (5) Click Start (1) If necessary, click Stop 18

19 Figure 10 CH1 Tab Configuration RTP 19

20 6.2.2 Run VLC to View RTP Stream An SDP file is needed to view an RTP stream from the Z3Cam-4K in the VLC media player. If you have not yet downloaded these files to your computer, you can find them at Z3Cam-4K.Z3technology.com. Note: Verify your PC is set up to handle decode of H.265 content at 4K resolutions. See Section 9.1, PC Configuration for 4K HEVC/H.265 Decode, for more information. (6) Open the VLC media player on your PC. (7) Select the Media menu. (8) Select Open File. (9) Find and select the SDP file corresponding to the video codec you selected previously. a. H265(HEVC) video: use the SDP file entitled z3-h265-he4k-dck.sdp b. H264(AVC) video: use the SDP file entitled z3-h264-he4k-dck.sdp (10) Press Enter or click Open. You will see your camera s video streaming to VLC. Figure 11 Example of Encoded Video Streaming to VLC (RTP) 20

21 6.3 Stream RTSP RTSP Camera Setup Note: Settings in the user interface cannot be changed if the unit is currently encoding. (1) Return to the user interface, and 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 Output Resolution is set to Follow Input to output a 4K stream. If a lower resolution output is desired, select this in the dropdown menu and resizing will occur. (3) Select the codec you would like to use for your video encoding. In the pictured example, H265(HEVC) is selected. (4) Under Output Setup, select RTSP in the Output Format dropdown menu. 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. (5) 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. (2) Verify is Follow Input (3) Note value (4) Change to RTSP (5) Click Start (1) If necessary, click Stop Figure 12 CH1 Tab Configuration RTSP 21

22 6.3.2 Run VLC to View RTSP Stream Note: Verify your PC is set up to handle decode of H.265 content at 4K resolutions. See Section 9.1, PC Configuration for 4K HEVC/H.265 Decode, for more information. (6) Open the VLC media player on your PC. (7) Select the Media menu. (8) Select Open Network Stream. (9) Enter rtsp:// IP_Address/z3-#{m}.mp4 for the network URL. a. IP_Address will be the IP address of your Z3Cam-4K. If your camera is set to DHCP (This is the default setting when it is first received.), you can find this in ZFinder or the web browser with your user interface open. If you have set your encoder to a static IP address, this should match the Local IP Address field in the System Setup tab. In the example pictured, the encoder was assigned at start up. b. z3-# corresponds to the number of the channel tab of the user interface. For example if the CH1 tab is used, z3-1 is entered. a. {m} is added if a multicast address is being used. (For example, rtsp://ip_address/z3-1m.mp4) If you are using a unicast address, as we are in the example pictured, omit the letter m after z3-1 in the address. Current IP Address of your Z3Cam-4K Figure 13 Finding your Camera s IP Address b. In this example, the full network URL would be rtsp:// /z3-1.mp4. 22

23 Figure 14 VLC Open Network Stream Screen for RTP (10) Press Enter or click Play. You will see your camera s video streaming to VLC. Figure 15 Example of Z3 Video Streaming to VLC (RTSP) Note: RTSP is only supported with VLC version or later. When encoding via RTSP, any time the encoding session is stopped and restarted, you will need to reopen VLC in order to view the stream. 23

24 6.4 Stream RTMP When in H.264 mode, the Z3Cam-4K supports RTMP streaming accepted by a variety of CDN s (Content Delivery Networks) and social media platforms for wide content distribution and live streaming RTMP Camera Streaming to the Wowza Streaming Engine Z3 Technology is a member of the Wowza Media Systems Technology Alliance partner program, and the Wowza Streaming Engine is used here as an example. Note: Settings in the user interface cannot be changed if the unit is currently encoding. (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 4K stream. If a lower resolution output is desired, select this in the dropdown menu and resizing will occur. (3) Set the Video Codec to H264(AVC) for RTMP streaming. (4) Under Output Setup, select RTMP in the Output Format dropdown menu. (5) Set Dest Address to IP_Address: port#/application/stream_name. a. IP_Address will be the IP address of the PC with the Wowza server. In this example, is used. b. port# will be the port number of the PC with the Wowza server. In this example, 1935 is used. c. application will need to match the application selected in Wowza. In this example the live application is used. d. Stream_Name will need to match the stream information you provide to the Wowza server. In this example, hevc4k is used. e. In this example, the full destination address would be :1935/live/hevc4k. (6) If necessary, set Authentication to Enable and enter your valid Wowza log in credentials. 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. 24

25 (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. (2) Verify is Follow input (3) Verify is H264(AVC) (4) Change to RTMP (5) Set to correspond to Wowza server information (6) Set to Enable and enter valid user credentials (7) Click Start (1) If necessary, click Stop Figure 16 CH1 Tab Configuration RTMP Streaming to Wowza Streaming Engine (8) If you have not already done so, install the Wowza Streaming Engine server on a PC on your network (for details on configuring Wowza, please see APPENDIX B: Configuring the Wowza Server for RTMP ). 25

26 Note: VLC does not support RTMP. The test player within Wowza Streaming Engine is recommended. (9) Go to any PC that is on the same network as the Wowza server and open a web browser. Type in the IP address of the Wowza server with the port 8088 (in this example, :8088 ). This will bring up the Wowza Streaming Engine home page. (10) Log in with your valid user name and password. (11) At the top of the screen, click on Applications. (12) Select live on the left side of the screen. (13) Click Test Players in the top right hand corner. (1) Use IP address of Wowza server + :8088 (2) Select Applications (3) Select live (4) Select Test Players Figure 17 Navigating to the Wowza Test Player 26

27 (14) The Test Players popup screen will appear. Select the Adobe RTMP tab. (15) Enter the Stream name you listed as the Dest Address in the Z3Cam-4K user interface. For this example, enter hevc4k. (16) Click Start. You will see your camera s video streaming to the Wowza server. (1) Select Adobe RTMP tab (2) Type hevc4k for Stream (3) Click Start (4) Audio and Video appear Figure 18 Viewing Streamed Content on Wowza Test Player 27

28 6.4.2 RTMP Camera Streaming to YouTube Live (1) If you have not already done so, verify you have set up a YouTube live account and access your YouTube live dashboard. (As of the date of this document, the dashboard URL is: (2) Under Encoder Setup, locate your Server URL and Stream name/key. Figure 19 YouTube Live Dashboard Encoder Setup (3) Return to the encoder user interface CH1 tab and, 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. (4) Verify the Output Resolution is set to 2560x1440. If a lower resolution output is desired, select this in the dropdown menu and resizing will occur. Note: As of the date of this document, 1440p is the maximum resolution supported by YouTube for live streaming. Consult YouTube s online Live streaming guide for supported resolutions. (5) Set the Video Codec to H264(AVC) for RTMP streaming. (6) Under Output Setup, select RTMP in the Output Format dropdown menu. (7) Set Dest Address to Server_URL/Stream_Key. a. Server_URL will be the value specified in your YouTube Live dashboard. Omit the RTMP protocol rtmp:// and enter a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2. b. Stream_Key will be the value specified in your YouTube Live dashboard. (8) It is recommended to set Video Rate Control to CBR. (9) It is recommended to set GOP Size to: 28

29 a. 120 Frames 240 Frames for 60 fps content. b. 60 Frames 120 Frames for 30 fps content. 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 including Video Rate Control and GOP Size. (10) Consult the YouTube live stream setup documentation available in YouTube s online Live streaming guide for recommended bitrates for your resolution. (11) Set Authentication to Disable as this field is not applicable to YouTube. (12) 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. (13) Allow a few seconds for your video to appear in your YouTube live dashboard. (2) Set to 2560x1440 (4) Change to RTMP (3) Verify is H264(AVC) (5) Set to Server_URL/Stream_Key (6) Set to Disable (7) Click Start (1) If necessary, click Stop Figure 20 CH1 Tab Configuration RTMP Streaming to YouTube Live 29

30 6.5 Tuning for Latency TS Lowlat Mode In general, streaming using RTP will result in lower latency than streaming using TS. When streaming UDP or TSRTP, the Z3Cam-4K supports a low latency mode called TS Lowlat Mode. When enabled, TS Lowlat Mode sends the transport stream packets as soon as possible, instead of pacing them out evenly. This option can only be accessed when the advanced settings mode has been enabled. (See Section 8.2, Advanced Settings Mode, for more information on accessing these settings.) For minimum latency (with possibility of skipped frames) at the expense of increased network burstiness, set TS Lowlat Mode to True. This is enabled by default. To ensure smoothest playback and reduce loading on network, set TS Lowlat Mode to False. For applications where ISO constant end-to-end delay is required, but delay is not critical, set TS Lowlat Mode to False. Enable or Disable Low Latency Mode Figure 21 Enable TS Lowlat Mode VLC Media Player Latency If streaming to the VLC media player, latency can be reduced on the decode side by adjusting the network caching value. By default, this is set to 1000ms. You can lower this to as low as 200ms. To do this, go to the following: VLC Tools Preferences Show Settings (ALL) Input / Codecs Network caching (ms) 30

31 6.5.3 Recommended Settings: When streaming 4K video in HEVC/H.265 mode, the following recommended settings can be used for the best results: Output Rate VLC Network Bitrate Format Control Cache Notes RTSP CBR 4 Mbps 300 ms Best latency (approx. 400 ms), no frame skips TSRTP CBR 5 Mbps ms, frame 1000 ms, no frame skips UDP CBR 5 Mbps ms, frame 1000 ms, no frame skips Figure 22 Recommended Settings 6.6 Stream Multiple Resolutions The Z3Cam-4K supports simultaneous encode into up to three different resolutions, bitrates and output formats. Each output stream can be set using a separate channel tab. If the CH2 tab is not present, you can create a second channel by clicking on the + tab. Click the + Tab Figure 23 Create Additional Output Channels 31

32 6.7 Record to USB The Z3Cam-4K supports writing encoded video to a storage device connected to the USB port in.ts file format. Connect Storage to USB 2.0 Port Figure 24 USB Connection (1) Connect a USB flash drive or other USB storage device to USB on the back of the camera. Note: The USB drive must be formatted in either FAT32, VFAT, EXT3, or EXT4 format. (2) Return to the user interface, and 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. (3) Verify the Output Resolution is set to Follow Input to output a 4K stream. If a lower resolution output is desired, select this in the dropdown menu and resizing will occur. (4) Select the Video Codec you would like to use for your video encoding. (5) Under Output Setup, select TSFILE from the Output Format dropdown menu. (6) Click on the Output Device field to select your USB storage location. This will automatically populate if a USB is detected. (7) In the File Prefix textbox, enter the desired prefix for your.ts file name. a. When saved, a number will be automatically generated and added to the end of the file prefix, starting with zero. If subsequent recordings are made to the same USB, existing files with the same prefix will be detected and the new recordings will auto-increment to the next number. 32

33 b. For example, if the prefix MOV1_ is provided. This will result in a file entitled MOV1_0.ts on the USB. Subsequent recordings will be entitled MOV1_1.ts, MOV1_2.ts, etc. c. The default prefix provided is MOV1_%F_%T_ which will pull the current date, in year/month/day format, and time, in 24-hour notation, into the file name. 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. (8) 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. (2) Verify settings (3) Change to TSFILE (4) Select device (5) Enter file prefix (6) Click Start (1) If necessary, click Stop Figure 25 CH1 Tab Configuration TSFILE your desired recording length has been reached, click on the Stop button. (9) When Verify the status light has stopped blinking green and wait at least 10 seconds after stopping the encoding before disconnecting the USB storage device to ensure that all buffered data is completely transferred. Note: If less space is available on the USB device than the Max File Size specified in the user interface, the oldest files will be removed until there is sufficient space or no files remain. This check for available space is performed when start is clicked and every time a new file is created. (10) You can verify your recording by connecting the USB device to your PC and opening the newly created.ts file in VLC media player. Note: The PC should be at least a quadcore or 8-core PC. If the PC is too slow, frame skips and possibly video 33

34 artifacts will be observed upon playback. VLC should be version or newer. 34

35 6.8 Microphone Input Connect Microphone to MIC Figure 26 Microphone Connection (1) Connect a microphone with a 3.5mm cable output to MIC on the back of the camera. (2) Return to the user interface, and 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. (3) Verify Audio Enable is set to True and set your desired values for Codec, Sample Rate and Bit Rate. (4) Select the appropriate option from the Source dropdown menu corresponding to your microphone: a. MIC Line-In should be used with non-powered/non-amplified microphones. b. MIC should be used with powered/amplified microphones. (5) Set Audio Enable to False to disable encode of the audio input. (2) Verify is True (3) Set values (4) Set to correspond with microphone (5) Click Start (1) If necessary, click Stop Figure 27 CH1 Tab Configuration Microphone Audio Settings 35

36 6.9 Composite Pass-Through The Z3Cam-4K allows for the currently encoded content to be passed through to the Composite output while the unit is streaming. This allows the camera content to be viewed on a TV or other display monitor. (1) To view this pass-through content, verify the unit is currently encoding. The channel status will show RUNNING in the bottom right corner of the user interface. (2) Connect a composite video cable from CVBS on the camera to a TV or display monitor. Connect to CVBS Figure 28 Composite Connection (3) The output resolution can be adjusted in real time. In the System Setup tab, select the desired option from the Resolution dropdown menu under the Display Setup section. (4) Click the Set Display button for changes to take effect. Select Resolution Option Click Set Display 36

37 Figure 29 Set Composite Pass-Through Resolution 37

38 6.10 Record Snapshot Z3CAM-4K supports taking a snapshot while streaming video (software V2.08 or later). By default the snapshot will be at the native Z3Cam-4K camera resolution (3840x2160) with an option to change the size of image. There are two ways to record a snapshot: (1) Using Camera Tab (see section 7.2) (2) Using Z3Cam-4K URL as follows: 1. Find the IP address of the camera (using Local IP Address field in the System Setup tab or the ZFinder utility described in Section 5.2 ) 2. Type the URL into a Web browser as: Address of Z3CAM/snapshot.cgi Example if the camera IP address is the URL to download a snapshot is 3. The snapshot file will be downloaded with a default file name as: snap_chn0_yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm_ss.jpg, where YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS are Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute and Second. 4. To Change image size, use the Size parameter in URL, for example, in order to change the image size to 1280x720 on above IP address type this: 38

39 7.0 CAMERA CONTROL The Z3Cam-4K supports real-time camera adjustments remotely via the user interface. Refer to Section 10.4, The Camera Tab for more details on the available options. (1) Return to the user interface, and click on the Camera tab. 7.1 Zoom (2) Use the slider to adjust your preferred zoom position. Figure 30 Camera Zoom Slider 7.2 Preview and Download Image (3) Click the Load button to view a still image of the video being captured by the camera. (4) To download the image, right click on the preview image and select the menu button option to save it. Depending on your browser, the option will be Save image as or Save picture as. Click to load a still preview image Right Click here to save image Figure 31 Camera Tab Preview Image 39

40 7.3 Color Controls (5) Select from a variety of supported white balance configurations using the White Balance Mode dropdown menu. (6) Adjust Color Gain and Color Hue using the sliders. (7) Use the button options to adjust to your desired Color Suppress settings. Figure 32 Color Controls 7.4 Sony VISCA Camera Control The Z3Cam-4K leverages Sony 4K camera technology. Remote control of the camera video input is supported by Sony s VISCA protocol. VISCA commands can be sent from a remote PC using the same IP connection that carries the video. Control actions include zoom, focus, aperture and more. To complete the following instructions, a Windows 7 PC with Com2TCP 4 and your camera controller software downloaded is required Com2TCP Setup (1) If you have not already done so, install the Com2TCP application onto your PC. (Windows 7 is recommended. For Windows 8 or 10, verify you are using v1.4.6.) Com2TCP is an application supporting remote access and is available online. (2) Launch the Com2TCP application. 4 Com2TCP is an application available for download online that allows for remote control of any serial device via IP. 40

41 (3) Set the Remote IP field to the IP address of your Z3Cam-4K. This can be found using ZFinder or as the URL of the web browser with the user interface open. (4) Set the TCP Port to This value must match the VISCA Control TCP Port value listed in the Camera tab of the Z3Cam-4K user interface. (5) Assign a COM Port that is not currently in use on your system using the dropdown menu. (6) Click the Connect button. The application will minimize. Do not close this application while your camera control is in use. The COM port selected will now redirect data to the Z3Cam-4K. If the camera is rebooted or power cycled, you will need to reconnect COM2TCP on your PC. COM2TCP does not automatically detect the dropped connection. Set to the IP Address of Your Z3 Unit Set to 1000 Figure 33 Com2TCP Configuration 41

42 7.4.2 Camera Controller Software (7) Install your camera control software onto your PC. (8) Launch the controller software application. (9) Set the port name to match the COM Port selected previously. (10) Set the Baud Rate to (11) Save these settings. (12) Remember, you may need to close and restart your camera controller application for changes to take effect. Match Values Set to 9600kbps Com2TCP Camera Control Software Figure 34 Camera Controller Software Configuration If you do not have camera control software it is possible to write your own. An example application for sending VISCA commands from a Windows PC to the Z3Cam-4K has been provided in APPENDIX C: Example Camera Controller Application. 42

43 7.5 ONVIF Profile S Z3Cam-4K v2.08 software is compliant with ONVIF Profile S. 5 ONVIF is enabled by default. ONVIF Clients should be able to discover the Z3Cam-4K using WS- Discovery. (1) Open your ONVIF client program. (2) Use ONVIF device discovery to find the Z3Cam-4K on the network. Note: For manual discovery of ONVIF, use the Z3Cam-4K IP address and the port 8080 as shown in the following URL example: (3) Enter your valid user ID and password. Note: If you are logging onto the camera for the first time, the default user ID is admin and the default password is admin. 5 ONVIF promotes standardized interfaces for interoperability of IP-based security products. For more information, visit 43

44 8.0 PERFORMING OTHER OPERATIONS WITH THE Z3Cam-4K 8.1 Save Current Settings If you have a specific configuration you d like to preserve, you can save it so that when the Z3Cam-4K is powered off and back on, it automatically boots to those settings. (1) In the preset dropdown menu located at the bottom of any screen, select --- new preset ---. Select --- new preset --- Figure 35 The User Presets Tab (2) A textbox will appear. Enter your desired preset name. In the pictured example, z3_config1 is used. (3) Click ok. (1) Type New Preset Name (2) Click ok Figure 36 Entering a User Preset Name (4) Select your newly created configuration from the preset dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen. (5) As soon as you select z3_config1, the screen will reload. (6) Change your desired settings. (7) Once your changes have been set in this configuration, click on the Save button. Click Save 44

45 Figure 37 Saving a User Preset (8) A pop-up window appears to confirm the saving of these settings is complete. Click OK. Note: The very first time settings are saved may take up to 30 seconds. This is due to some flash initialization which occurs on the very first configuration save. (9) In order for changes to network settings to take effect, the unit must be re-started. Click the Reboot button in the System Setup tab, or power the unit off by unplugging the power supply. Then plug the power supply back in and wait seconds for the unit to boot up. 45

46 8.2 Advanced Settings Mode A limited range of encoding settings is available by default. Additional settings can be accessed in Advanced Settings Mode for greater customization to your specific application Setup a Custom Configuration (1) The first step is to set up a custom configuration so that the advanced settings will remain visible. To do this, see Section 8.1: Save Current Settings. (2) Return to the System Setup tab. (3) Select your newly created configuration from the preset dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen. (4) As soon as you select your preset, the screen will reload Access Advanced Settings (5) Under Device Setup, check the Advanced Settings box. (6) Click on the Save button. (1) Check Advanced Settings (2) Click Save Figure 38 Accessing Advanced Settings pop-up window appears with a message that the settings were saved successfully. (7) A 46

47 (8) Return to you channel tab to set additional encoding configuration parameters for your stream. See Section 10.6, The CH1 Tab (Channel 1), for more information on the advanced settings available for each streaming output. Figure 39 Default UDP Settings (Left) and Advanced UDP Settings (Right) (9) You can return to the use of limited settings by un-checking the Advanced Settings box in the System Setup tab and saving that to the preset. 47

48 8.3 Set a Static IP Address The Z3Cam-4K supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). This is enabled by default, allowing the camera to dynamically receive an IP address at startup. The IP address that is assigned can be seen through using ZFinder. If you prefer, you can set your camera to a static IP address. If you would like to have your PC set to a static IP address, you will need to set your camera to a static IP address as well in order for it to be discoverable by ZFinder Setup a Custom Configuration (10) The first step is to set up a custom configuration so that the manual networking settings will be used the next time the system boots up. To do this, see Section 8.1: Save Current Settings. (11) Return to the System Setup tab. (12) Select your newly created configuration from the preset dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen. (13) As soon as you select your preset, the screen will reload Manually Set Network Settings (14) Un-check the Use DHCP box. (15) Enter in your desired network settings including Local IP Address, Local Netmask, Default Gateway, DNS Server IP 1, and DNS Server IP 2. (16) Now that DHCP is no longer set in this configuration and your network settings have been entered, click on the Save button. (2) Enter New IP Address and desired network settings (1) Un-check Use DHCP (3) Click Save Figure 40 Saving Updated 48 Network Settings

49 (17) A pop-up window appears with a reminder that changes to network settings require a reboot in order to take effect. Click OK to reboot the unit. Wait seconds for the unit to boot up. (18) You can return to the use of DHCP by checking Use DHCP in the System Setup tab and saving that to the preset Open the User Interface Using ZFinder (19) Run the ZFinder PC Utility on your Windows PC. The ZFinder window appears. ZFinder does a scan of the network and lists the location of all Z3 systems connected to the network. The Z3Cam-4K appears with your manually entered IP address. (20) Select the Z3Cam-4K. (21) Click Open Device to reach the user interface Open the User Interface Manually (22) You can also access the user interface by manually typing your unit s static IP address into a web browser on any computer connected to the same network as the unit. 49

50 8.4 Upgrade Firmware Firmware upgrades for the Z3Cam-4K are available for download at Z3Cam-4K.Z3technology.com. (1) In the System Setup Tab, click the Update device firmware button. Click here Figure 41 Updating Device Firmware Note: If this button is not selectable, it is because the encoder is running. If you click Stop at the bottom of the screen, the Update device firmware button will become active. (2) A Software Updater screen will appear. Click Choose File and navigate to the software image file on your PC that you wish to update with. Figure 42 Software Updater Screen (3) Once your desired image file is selected, click Open. (4) Click Upload and Update. A progress message will appear. Once update of firmware is completed it will return to the main menu. 50

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52 8.5 Setting a Password The Z3Cam-4K provides the option to set a password to limit access to the user interface. Note: Once a password has been set, it can be changed, but the requirement of a password cannot be undone. (1) In the System Setup tab, click on the go button next to Set Password. (2) The change password options appear. Enter your desired password twice and click change. Enter new password twice Click here Click change Figure 43 Creating or Changing the Password (3) A log in screen will appear prompting for a user name and password. Enter admin for the user name. This is not editable. (4) Enter your selected password and click login to access the user interface. Figure 44 Password Entry Screen 52

53 8.6 Mounting the Camera The Z3Cam-4K easily mounts to tripods or mounting brackets using a 1/4 20 UNC screw hole on the bottom of the unit. Figure 45 Bottom Panel Screw Hole for Mounting 9.0 DECODE OPTIONS 9.1 PC Configuration for 4K HEVC/H.265 Decode Due to the advanced processing needed to support HEVC/H.265 decoding at 4K resolutions, a PC must meet the following requirements: Nvidia GEForce GTX960 (desktop) or GTX960M (laptop) graphics card LAV Filters 6 version 0.63 or higher VLC media player 7 version or higher Video Card (1) Verify your PC or laptop has the Nvidia GEForce GTX960(M) graphics card, all Nvidia drivers are installed and it is set as the default graphics processor. 6 LAV Filters is an open source program that allows playback of video and audio on a PC without installation of additional codecs and can be downloaded for free online. 7 VLC is an open source media player from the VideoLAN organization that can be downloaded for free online. 53

54 9.1.2 LAV Filters Verify is Set to your Nvidia video card Verify HEVC is checked Figure 46 LAV Filters Configuration (2) Install LAV Filters if necessary. (3) Navigate to the Properties and select the Video Settings tab. (4) Verify the HEVC checkbox is checked under Codecs for HW Decoding. (5) Enable the Nvidia video card under Hardware Decoder to use. (6) Select Apply. 54

55 9.1.3 VLC Media Player Verify is Set to Disable Figure 47 Disable Hardware Decoding in VLC (7) Install VLC media player v2.2.4 if necessary. (8) Navigate to the Tools menu and select Preferences. (9) In the Simple Preferences window, find the Show settings section in the bottom left corner of the window and select the check box next to All. (10) In the Advanced Preferences window that appears, navigate to Video codecs on the left hand column and select FFmpeg. (11) Select Disable in the Hardware decoding dropdown menu. 55

56 9.2 ZEUS HE4K-01 Decode When in H.264 mode, the Z3Cam-4K is compatible with the ZEUS HE4K-01, also manufactured by Z3 Technology. Please contact Z3 for more information. Figure 48 ZEUS HE4K-01 H.264 Decoder ZEUS is a registered trademark of Z3 Technology, LLC. 56

57 10.0 SUMMARY OF OPTIONS This section lists the different options that are available in the various menus and tabs for configuration of your encoder The System Setup Tab Parameter Options (default in bold) Description Local IP Setup Local IP Address x.y ( ) Sets the static IP address of the unit. Note that a save of these settings and a reboot is needed for changes to this value to take effect. When in DHCP mode, this field is not applicable. Local Netmask z.w ( ) Sets the netmask of the unit. Note that a save of these settings and a reboot is needed for changes to this value to take effect. When in DHCP mode, this field is not applicable. Default Gateway a.b ( ) Sets the network gateway to use for the unit. Note that a save of these settings and a reboot is needed for changes to this value to take effect. When in DHCP mode, this field is not applicable. DNS Server IP 1 a.b.c.d ( ) Specifies the primary DNS server to be used for hostname lookup when in static IP mode. When in DHCP mode, DNS information is acquired from the DHCP server, and this field is not applicable. DNS Server IP 2 e.f.g.h ( ) Specifies the secondary DNS server to be used for hostname lookup when in static IP mode. When in DHCP mode, DNS information is acquired from the DHCP server, and this field is not applicable. Use DHCP Device Setup Auto Start Checked Unchecked Checked Unchecked Check this box to use DHCP to dynamically obtain an IP address at start up. Check this box to set the system to automatically start encoding upon powering on. 57

58 Advanced Settings Display Setup Resolution Set Display Button Checked Unchecked AUTO NTSC PAL Check this box for advanced encode settings to appear on the channel tab. Selects the desired resolution for Composite passthrough output. Click once the desired selection is made in the Resolution dropdown menu to make real time changes. Device Management Set Device Name Button New device Name Set Password Button New password Password again Set SNTP Button Enable SNTP True False Sets a custom name for the camera to appear in the user interface. Text box to enter desired device name. Sets a password to limit access to the user interface. Text box to enter new password. Text box to re-enter new password. Must match previous field. Click this button to access Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) configuration options. Sets whether Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) is enabled. Time Zone America/Chicago Allows for selection of desired time zone. SNTP Servers ( ) Address of desired server for SNTP. Update device firmware Button Download device logs Access the Software Updater to update the firmware on your device. An image file of the desired firmware is needed. Extract a set of diagnostic logs that can be provided to Z3 in the event of an issue to be 58

59 Button Reboot Button reported. The resulting file is saved on the PC with the user interface open. Restarts the unit without the need to disconnect power. 59

60 10.2 The User Presets Tab Button new rename delete export import Reset Notes Define a new configuration file. Up to nine configurations can be created. Rename a configuration file. Delete a configuration file. Export current settings to a file. Load settings from a previously exported file. Resets presets 60

61 10.3 The Status Tab The Status tab may take a few seconds to load after being clicked. Output Value Explanation Video Status CH The channel number (1-3) Bitrate (Kbps) Current target bitrate of encoder Actual Bitrate Actual bitrate being output by encoder FPS Current target frames per second of encoder Actual FPS Actual frames per second being encoded Key-frame FPS # of key-frames per second (for example, a value of 0.5 means a key frame is inserted every two seconds) Width Width of encoded picture Height Height of encoded picture. A small i will appear if interlaced is being encoded. Audio Status Channel The channel number (1-3) Codec The codec being used to encode audio for that channel Frames Number of frames sent from encoder to channel since the beginning of encoding. Stream Status Channel The channel number (1-3) URL URL the channel is being streamed to Frames Number of frames sent from encoder to channel since the beginning of encoding. This can serve as a quick sanity check. (For example, you can click Refresh, count to 10, click Refresh again, and you should see an increase of around 600 for 60 frames per second content). Input Status Input HDMI1 refers to the captured content from the camera lens Resolution Capture resolution for video FPS Capture frames per second for video Temperature Status Sensor There are three temperature sensors: lens, FPGA chip and CPU chip Temp (Celsius) Sensor readings in degrees Celsius 61

62 Parameter Options (default in bold) Description Refresh Button N/A Click button to manually refresh information Auto Refresh Checked Unchecked Sets whether the status tab will automatically refresh information 62

63 10.4 The Camera Tab Parameter Options (default in bold) Description Camera Zoom Current zoom position Displays the value of the zoom position selected in the slider Zoom Slider Wide - Telephoto Sets the camera zoom Optical only Load Button About Camera Model Checked Unchecked Sets whether to allow optical zoom only Click to view a still preview image of camera video in the user interface. This will not be live video. Sony FCB-ER8300 VISCA Control TCP Port: Displays available port for Sony VISCA camera control commands Camera Controls White Balance Mode Auto Indoor One-push Auto Trace Manual Sodium Lamp Auto Sodium Lamp Fixed Sodium Lamp Outdoor Selects preset white balance (WB) modes. Auto computes WB value output using color information from the entire screen, outputs value using color temperature radiating from a black subject based on a range of values from 2500K to 7500K Indoor 3200K Base Mode One-push fixed WB that may be automatically readjusted only by clicking the Trigger button Auto Trace ranges from 2000K to 10000K Manual allows for manual set of R and B gain Sodium Lamp Auto auto WB compatible with sodium vapor lamps [Note 1] Sodium Lamp Fixed fixed WB specifically for 63

64 sodium vapor lamps [Note 1] Sodium Lamp Outdoor - fixed WB specifically for outdoors, which is compatible with sodium vapor lamps [Note 1] Trigger One-push One Push WB Button (One-push Only) Click to trigger WB readjustment when in Onepush mode. A white subject, in correct lighting conditions, and occupying more than ½ of the image, should be submitted to the camera. This data is lost when the camera is powered off. Manual RGain (Manual Only) Manual BGain (Manual Only) (192) Sets RGain value manually (194) Sets BGain value manually Color Gain 60% - 200% (100%) Adjusts color gain Color Hue (0 ) Adjusts color hue Color Suppress off, 1, 2, 3 Adjusts color suppress Note 1: Sodium Vapor Lamps High-pressure sodium lamps are supported. Proper white balance may not be captured for some subjects when using low-pressure sodium lamps. 64

65 10.5 The Term Tab The Term tab is not applicable to Z3Cam-4K users. 65

66 10.6 The CH1 Tab (Channel 1) An asterisk (*) denotes a field available in Advanced Settings Mode. See Section 8.2 to access these fields. Parameter Options (default in bold) Description Encoder Setup Output Resolution Video Codec Video Profile* (H264(AVC) Only) Video Rate Control* Gradual Data Refresh* Video Bitrate (RTP, RTSP and RTMP Only) Frame Rate 320x x1440 Follow Input H265(HEVC) H264(AVC) MJPEG High Main Baseline VBR CBR True False 2K 40M (4M) Full Half Quarter Sixth The encode resolution. If this resolution is different from the capture resolution (3840x2160), resizing will occur. Follow Input generates the resolution based on the capture resolution. [Note 1] Selects the codec used for compression of the output video stream. MJPEG is only available when RTP or RTSP are selected as the Output format. The H.264 profile of the bitstream. Generally High is used for 1080p or greater, Main for D1, and Baseline for less than D1. Selects the encoder rate control mechanism. VBR (Variable Bitrate) means that the encoding bitrate can fluctuate within the bitrate statistical period. CBR (Constant Bitrate) means that a stable encoding bitrate is ensured within the bitrate statistical time. Select True to enable refresh of the frame data gradually. Textbox for entering video bitrate. For example: 1M = 1,000,000 bits per second 1000k = 1,000,000 bits per second 2.5M = Not a Valid Format Used to encode at less than the input frame rate (for example, an input frame rate of 30fps with Half selected would cause an output stream of 15fps). If interlaced input is used then this is used 66

67 GOP Size* Audio Enable Frames (60 Frames) True False to reduce the number of fields being encoded. I-frame frequency. The number of frames in each Group of Pictures (GOP) Select True to enable encode of audio from the powered/amplified microphone jack. Audio Setup (if Audio Enable is set to True) Codec Sample Rate ARM AACLC ARM AACLC MPEG2 ARM AACHE ARM AACHE V Hz Hz Hz Hz Codec to be used for audio encode. Sample rate of audio. Bit Rate Kbps (128 Kbps) Target bitrate for audio encode. The bitrate range for AACLC is Kbps (though 64 Kbps or higher is recommended for best results). The bitrate range for AACHE and AACHE V2 is Kbps. Source MIC Line-In MIC Select MIC Line-In when using a non-powered/nonamplified microphone. Select MIC when using a powered/amplified microphone. Rtp Port (RTP Only) (8700) Destination port for RTP audio. Pid* (UDP/TSRTP/TSFILE Only) Max PTS-PCR* (UDP/TSRTP/TSFILE Only) (120) Audio PID for transport stream (250) Maximum difference between the PTS and PCR in the audio stream. It is generally recommended to leave this value at 250. Certain decoders may require a value similar to the video delay. If an issue is encountered with a specific decoder, try 67

68 setting this value to the same value as the video delay. Output Setup Output Format Dest Address RTP RTSP UDP TSRTP TSFILE RTMP x.y ( ) Output format of the encoded IP stream. RTP requires an SDP file for the receiver that corresponds to the video codec used. TSRTP streams TS over RTP. RTMP is only supported with H264(AVC) selected as the Video Codec. The IP address of the destination of the encoded stream. Dest Port (8600) The destination port that the encoder is streaming to. Output Device (TSFILE Only) File Prefix (TSFILE Only) Max File Size (TSFILE Only) MOV1_%F_%T_ (1024M) Click this field to select the detected USB storage device for.ts file destination. Textbox to enter desired file name for.ts file. Entered text will be followed by a number starting with zero in the recorded file name. %F will pull the current date, in year/month/day format, into the file name. %T will pull the current time, in 24-hour notation, into the file name. Sets the file size at which a new.ts file is started. Video PID* (UDP/TSRTP/TSFILE Only) PCR PID* (UDP/TSRTP/TSFILE Only) PCR Interval* (UDP/TSRTP/TSFILE (221) PID assigned to video in the TS stream (521) PID assigned to PCR in the TS stream. (50) Interval assigned to PCR in the TS stream in milliseconds. 68

69 Only) PMT PID* (UDP/TSRTP/TSFILE Only) Video Max Delay* (UDP/TSRTP/TSFILE Only) (31) PID assigned to PMT in the TS stream. (300) Sets encoder maximum video delay in milliseconds. TS RATE (UDP/TSRTP/TSFILE Only) TS Lowlat Mode* (UDP/TSRTP Only) Authentication (RTMP Only) User (RTMP Only) Password (RTMP Only) Telop Enable 125K 20000K (5000K) False True Disable Enable True False The overall bitrate of the transport stream. Normally, this value should be set to 1.25 * (video bitrate + audio bitrate). This can be set to higher values to allow leeway for times when many bits are needed to encode. This can be especially useful for ensuring smooth playback at lower bitrates. Selecting True causes the TS muxer to instead send packets out as soon as it receives them rather than buffering them. This results in lower latency at the expense of decreased network efficiency and a less smooth bitstream. There is a limit of 5Mbps for TS Lowlat Mode. Must be set to False for stream to be compliant with ISO systems specification for transport stream timing. If authentication is required within the Wowza streaming server, select Enable to enter user credentials. Enter a valid Wowza user name. Enter a valid Wowza password. Enables Telop display text over video. Telop Display Text ENCDEV Textbox for entering display text. Telop Location Top Left Top Center Sets screen location of display text. 69

70 Telop Text Size Channel Controls Stop Button Top Right Bottom Left Bottom Center Bottom Right 16 px 32 px 64 px Sets size of display text in pixels. Stop current encode session for Channel 1. Encode must be stopped in order for settings to be altered. Start Button Start encode session for Channel 1. Delete Button status!not running, IDLE, STOPPED, RUNNING, POLLING Removes channel instance for encoding. Current status of the encode process. IDLE indicates no valid input data is present. STOPPED indicates that the unit is not currently encoding. Must be in this mode to make any configuration changes. POLLING indicates start was pressed and the encoder is waiting for valid input data to be detected. RUNNING indicates the unit is currently encoding. Error statuses will be preceded by an exclamation point and include a description of the error. Note 1: Encode Resolutions Supported: 2160p (8MP), 1440p (4MP), 1080p (2MP), 1280x1024, 720p (1MP), 480p, 576p, 1024x576, 704x576, 640x480, 640x360, 420x380, 352x576, 352x288, 352x240, 320x240, and 320x180 Follow input Follow input = Generate encoder resolution based on capture resolution detected 70

71 10.7 The CH2 & CH3 Tabs (Channels 2 & 3) The Z3Cam-4K supports simultaneous encode into multiple different resolutions and bitrates. Each output stream can be set using a separate Channel tab. See the CH1 Tab section for detailed descriptions of available settings on the CH2 and CH3 tab. If these tabs are not present, you can create a them by clicking on the + tab. Only three channels are supported. The maximum performance for two channels is one 2160p30 plus one 720p30 stream. CH2 Default: Parameter Options (default in bold) Description Encoder Setup Output Resolution 320x x1440 (1280x720) Follow Input The encode resolution. If this resolution is different from the capture resolution (3840x2160), resizing will occur. Video Bitrate 2K 40M (2M) Textbox for entering video bitrate. CH3 Defaults: Parameter Options (default in bold) Description Encoder Setup Output Resolution 320x x1440 ( ) Follow Input The encode resolution. If this resolution is different from the capture resolution (3840x2160), resizing will occur. Video Bitrate 2K 40M (2M) Textbox for entering video bitrate. 71

72 10.8 Values Appearing at the Bottom of All Tabs Parameter Options (default in bold italics) Description preset Save Button Stop All Button Start All Button System Status encoder (any user-defined profiles) --- new preset --- OK The configuration file selected for use. encoder: Factory default settings Can also add more profiles by selecting --- new preset ---. Click to save preset value to the selected configuration. Stop all current encode channels. Encode must be stopped in order for settings to be altered. Start all encode channels. 72

73 10.9 ZFinder Buttons Refresh Edit Device Open Device Flash LEDs Description Rescans the network for Z3 Technology products Allows for manual edits to encoder settings: Name: Name visible in ZFinder and top right corner of user interface (useful when multiple units are on the same network) IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Opens the HTTP-based graphical user interface (GUI) Causes status LED on the selected Z3Cam-4K to flash red approximately 30 times. This is helpful when physically locating one of multiple devices on the same network. 73

74 APPENDIX A: Finding the IP Address of Your Computer To find the IP address of your computer when it is set to DHCP: (1) Open the Windows Start Menu/Start Screen and type cmd or Command Prompt. (2) Open the command prompt. (3) Type ipconfig and press the Enter key. Figure 49 Using the Command Prompt to Determine Your PC s IP Address (4) The IP address of your computer can be found in the section labeled either Ethernet or Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection. The IP address will display as x.x where x is any one to three digit number. Figure 50 Locating Your Computer s IP Address 74

75 APPENDIX B: Configuring the Wowza Server for RTMP In this section, configuring Wowza Streaming Engine TM version is described. To configure Wowza to work with RTMP streaming from the Z3Cam-4K, the following steps are needed: (1) Log in to the Wowza Streaming Engine Manager Home page by typing (a) localhost is the IP address of the PC with the server (b) In this example, the full URL is (2) Click on Server in the top band of options. (3) On the left column, click on Performance Tuning and then Java Settings. (4) Click Edit and then change Java Heap Size to Production Level and Java Garbage Collection Settings to Concurrent collector. (5) Click on Save. (6) Click on Applications in the top band of options. Figure 51 Wowza Performance Settings 75

76 (7) On the left column, click on live and then Incoming Security. (8) Click Edit and then verify RTMP Publishing and RTSP Publishing are both set to Open. (9) Verify Client Restrictions is set to No client restrictions. (10) Click on Save. Figure 52 Wowza Security Settings The Wowza server is now configured to work with your Z3 Technology product. Note: You can also select Require password authentication under RTMP Publishing. In this case, Authentication on the Encoder tab needs to be enabled and a valid Wowza user name and password need to be entered to successfully access Wowza. If you are unable to see RTMP streaming to Wowza working correctly, please verify the Firewall on your PC with the Wowza server is turned off. 76

77 APPENDIX C: Example Camera Controller Application If you do not have camera control software it is quite straight-forward to write your own. Below is a simple example application on how to send VISCA commands from a Windows PC to the Z3Cam-4K. The following example code connects to the TCP socket of the unit and is capable of sending several VISCA commands to the unit. The interface looks like the following: Figure 53 Running the Example Application The example application code is as follows: #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <string.h> #include <assert.h> #include <fcntl.h> #include <time.h> #include <sys/types.h> #include<winsock2.h> #include <conio.h> #define FALSE 0 #define TRUE 1 int status; void usage() { printf("usage: z3visca cameraip port\n"); } 77