AW-HE42

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30x Zoom and 1080 60p/50p* 3G-SDI Supported PTZ Camera *Actual output format is Full HD (1920 x 1080) 59.94p/50p.

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Key features

High-resolution LENS enables superb picture qualitywith virtually lossless i.Zoom x30 (optical x20)

Optical image stabilizer increases installation flexibility

Various interface support including 3G-SDI and GENLOCK for Live & Production use

IP streaming and control capability with PoE+ power supply support

NDI®*1 HX support ready* *Require purchasing a license from NewTek

The AW-HE42 camera is designed to produce great results in a variety of applications that require high-quality HD video — such as conference video, event capture, staging, distance learning and houses-of-worship. For the first time, the AW-HE42 series supports simultaneous output via 3G-SDI, HDMI and IP, making it versatile for many events. For professional video and broadcast usage, Generator-Lock has been added for synchronisation.

In addition to a 20x optical zoom, the AW-HE42 also features intelligent zoom up to 30x, enabled to capture crisp close-ups even in large auditoriums and lecture halls. The HE42 also has a wider angle of view of 65.1 degrees, making it easier to capture the action in large or small venues.

The AW-HE42 includes many innovative standard features developed to expand the capabilities of professional video system users. In addition to Panasonic's Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) and advanced Digital Noise Reduction (DNR), an ingenious High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode helps to produce very good video even in extreme contrast and lighting conditions. For example, blown-out highlights and blocked-up shadows can be corrected with HDR mode.

If shooting in virtually total darkness, the HE42's Night Mode makes it possible to automatically switch to capture high-quality, HD monochrome video with the use of an (optional) IR illuminator in the 850nm range, making the camera ideal for reality show production, night shoots and staging support.

The pan range of ±175° and the tilt range of -30° to +90° covers a wide shooting area. Pan and tilt operates at a maximum speed of 90°/second and responds quickly to remote control operation. The HE42 operates quietly at a sound level of NC35 or lower. Up to 100 preset positions and camera settings are stored in the camera, more than enough for the most demanding large venue installation. The camera weighs only 1.5kg/3.3lbs and consumes just over 14.4W at 12VDC.

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Key Features:

Full HD 3G-SDI
Wider viewing angle of 65.1 degrees
Simultaneous HD output: 3G-SDI, HDMI & IP
20x optical zoom with 10x intelligent zoom
1/2.3-type MOS sensor
High Dynamic Range (HDR) function, suitable for backlit conditions
Single cable solution for remote video and audio
Supports PoE+

Video Outputs: Standard professional interfaces include 3G-SDI, as well as IP/Network for single cable delivery of high-quality content up to 1080/60p or 1080/60i.

Audio Input: Audio input and embedding (on IP, HDMI) are also available via a switchable, stereo MIC/LINE input.

Serial Control: RS-422 serial compatibility is available for serial-based control workflows (i.e. connection to AW-RP150, AW-RP50/120 or previous controllers). RS-232 and RS-422 VISCA protocol is available when introducing a Panasonic camera into an existing control structure.

USB or microSD Card Recording: The mini-USB connector allows the AW-HE42 to be utilised as a USB camera using standard USB Video/Audio class drivers. Many applications that connect to USB cameras, such as teleconferencing or software switching solutions, will be able to connect to the HE42 without external converters. Alternatively, microSD recording enables ISO MP4/H.264 recording internally in the HE42, transfer of content over the network via web browser or FTP

Network Connected: The LAN port on the HE42 unleashes the following possibilities:

Power over Ethernet+ (PoE+) for easier system installation and setup, reducing additional wiring requirements and costs.
Control the camera via the network with an AW-RP150/AW-RP50/AW-RP120 hardware controller or Panasonic software solutions.
Access the built-in web interface to monitor and control all aspects of the camera.
Utilise a supported third party control system from broadcast control systems, switchers, lecture capture systems, AV Control system and more.
By default, the camera has a built-in H.264/MJPEG encoder for 7 channels of encoding up to 25Mbps. Pair with a supported hardware or software decoder.

Additional license required: Available NDI|HX upgrade (a technology of New Tek, Inc.) for the ultimate single cable production workflow with ultra-low latency video, audio, control, tally, and power over a single cable.

Flexible Installation & Mounting:

Blend-in: The camera is easy to integrate and is available in two colours to suit a wide range of applications: -W = pearl white and -K = black matte
Ceiling Mount: A twist-lock ceiling mount is included as a standard accessory.
Tripod Mount for Mobile Production: The HE42 is also equipped with a 1/4-20 tripod mounting screw receptacle and a safety lanyard for use with many mounting and grip systems.
Wall Mount: An optional wall-mount is available from KST Moschkau GmbH (KST-WM-HE40/UE70)

Supported Video Formats:

1080/59.94p, 29.97p, 59.94i, 29.97psF
1080/50p, 25p, 50i, 25psF
720/59.94p and 50p

Additional Features:

Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) / 4-axis hybrid image stabiliser are equipped.
Four Drive Lens System means that three zoom lenses and one focus lens can independently operate simultaneously.
Equipped with a Freeze During Preset function that freezes video during preset playback.
Generator-lock function is equipped.
The IP-control browser supports camera control from remote locations. PC, Mac and mobile devices are supported.
External control of recording start/stop operations and transfer of saved files to an FTP server can be performed via an IP network.
Equipped with a JPEG Image Saving function that enables camera video to be saved, played back and deleted on a microSD card as still JPEG images.

Various Interface Support:

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General
Power Requirements	DC 12 V (Supplied AC adaptor) DC 42 V to 57 V (PoE+ power supply)
Current Consumption	1.3 A (Supplied AC adaptor) 0.5 A (PoE+ power supply)
Ambient Operating Temperature	0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage Temperature	-20 °C to 50 °C (-4 °F to 122 °F)
Mass	Approx. 1.5 kg (3.30 lb)
Dimensions (W x H x D) (mm)	160 mm x 186 mm x 179 mm[excluding protrusions, direct ceiling mount bracket]
Dimensions (W x H x D) (inch)	6-5/16 inches x 7-41/128 inches x 7-3/64 inches[excluding protrusions, direct ceiling mount bracket]

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Panasonic's Visual Preset Software adds intuitive GUI-based operation to the free to download PTZ Control Centre software. This enables the management and control of PTZ camera presets whilst incorporating photos and layout diagrams assigned by the user.

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GUI screens can be set for each shooting location and Preset Groups with registered subject positions can be managed.
All cameras registered in a group can be directed toward the subject with a single press of the Preset Group icon on the GUI screen.
Camera positions are displayed as icons on the GUI screen. The icons of cameras in the currently selected Preset Group are highlighted, enabling the user to see which cameras are shooting at a glance.
Operation using a PC mouse and GUI screen provides ease of use for users who are unfamiliar with the operation of video equipment.
EasyIP Setup Tool Plus is included with this product, no separate installation is required

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General
Power Requirements	DC 12 V (Supplied AC adaptor) DC 42 V to 57 V (PoE+ power supply)
Current Consumption	1.3 A (Supplied AC adaptor) 0.5 A (PoE+ power supply)
Ambient Operating Temperature	0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage Temperature	-20 °C to 50 °C (-4 °F to 122 °F)
Mass	Approx. 1.5 kg (3.30 lb)
Dimensions (W x H x D) (mm)	160 mm x 186 mm x 179 mm[excluding protrusions, direct ceiling mount bracket]
Dimensions (W x H x D) (inch)	6-5/16 inches x 7-41/128 inches x 7-3/64 inches[excluding protrusions, direct ceiling mount bracket]
Finish	[AW-HE42W] Pearl white [AW-HE42K] Metallic black
Input
Power	DC 12 V IN, PoE+ (IEEE802.3at standard)
MIC/Line Input	Stereo mini-jack (φ3.5 mm) Input impedance: Approx. 2 kOhm(unbalanced) [Mic input] Supported microphones: Stereo mic (plug-in power, on/off switching via menu) Supplied voltage: 2.5 V ± 0.5 V Mic input level: -60 dBV ± 3 dBV (0 dB=1 V/Pa,1 kHz) [Line input] Input level: -10 dBV ± 3 dBV
G/L In
Output
Video Output \| HDMI	HDMI connector * HDCP is not supported. * VIERA Link is not supported.
Video output \| 3G/HD-SDI OUT	Compliant with the SMPTE424/SMPTE292M standards/75 (BNC x 1)
Input/Output
Input/Output Connector \| LAN	LAN connector for IP control (RJ-45) Equipped with straight/crossover cable auto detection function
Input/Output connector \| RS232C	Mini DIN 8-pin (IN) Mini DIN 8-pin (OUT)
Input/Output connector \| RS422	CONTROL IN RS422A (RJ-45)
INPUT/OUTPUT connector \| USB	Mini-B port
INPUT/OUTPUT connector \| SD card	microSD card slot
FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE
[Camera unit]
Imaging Sensors	1/2.3-type MOS
Lens	Motorized 20x zoom, F1.8 to F3.6 [f=4.08 mm (5/32 inches) to 81.6 mm (3-7/32 inches); 35 mm (1-3/8 inches) equivalent: 29.5 mm (1-5/32 inches)to 612.0 mm (24-3/32 inches)]
Focus	Switching between auto and manual
Focus Distance	Entire zooming range:1.5 m (4.92 ft) Wide end: 10 cm (0.33 ft)
Color Separation Optical System	On-chip color filter system
Minimum illumination \| 59.94 Hz	0.7 lx (50 IRE, F1.8, 48 dB,1/60 without accumulation) 0.35 lx (50 IRE, F1.8, 48 dB,1/30 with accumulation[Frame Mix 6 dB])
Minimum illumination \| 50 Hz	0.7 lx (50 IRE, F1.8, 48 dB,1/50 without accumulation) 0.35 lx (50 IRE, F1.8, 48 dB,1/25 with accumulation[Frame Mix 6 dB])
Horizontal Resolution	HD: 1000 TV lines Typ (Center area)
ND Filter	Auto*5, Through, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
Electronic shutter speed \| During Full Auto	1/60 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: Off)[59.94 Hz] 1/30 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: On)[59.94 Hz] 1/50 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: Off)[50 Hz] 1/25 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: On)[50 Hz]
Electronic shutter speed \| During Auto	1/60 to 1/2000 [59.94 Hz] 1/50 to 1/2000 [50 Hz]
Electronic shutter speed \| During Manual	1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 [59.94 Hz] 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 [50 Hz]
Synchro Scan	59.94 Hz : 59.94 Hz to 660.09 Hz (255 step) 50 Hz : 50.00 Hz to 570.12 Hz (255 step)
Gamma	Off, Normal (Low, Mid, High), Cinema
White Balance	ATW, AWB A, AWB B, ATW, 3200K,5600K, VAR (2400K to 9900K)
Chroma Amount Variability	±3 step
Scene File	Full Auto, Manual1, Manual2, Manual3
Output Format	HD 1080:59.94p/50p 1080:59.94i/50i 1080:29.97p/25p 1080:29.97PsF/25PsF 720:59.94p/50p
Synchronization System	Internal synchronization/External synchronization (BBS, Tri-level sync)
Image Stabilization	Optical /4-axis hybrid image stabilizer for stable
[USB connection]	* This may vary depending on the operating environment.
Video Output	USB Video Class Ver1.0
[USB connection]Video compression format	Motion JPEG
Resolution	1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 360
Frame Rate	max 30 fps (59.94 Hz) max 25 fps (50 Hz)
Audio Output	USB Audio Class Ver1.0
[USB connection]Audio compression format	Linear PCM, 48 kHz, 16-bit, 2 channels
Transfer modes(JPEG)	1920x1080/1280x720/640x360 59.94 Hz: 30fps/15fps/5fps, 50 Hz: 25fps/12.5fps/5fps Supported
Supported Models	Devices standardly equipped with a USB 2.0 compatible port
[Pan-tilt head unit]
Installation Method	Stand-alone (Desktop) or suspended (Hanging)*6
Pan/Tilt Operation Speed	Maximum speed during preset: 300°/s Maximum speed during manual: 90°/s
Panning Range	±175°
Tilting Range	-30°to 90°*7
Quietness	During preset: NC40 or less During manual: NC35 or less
[Camera/pan-tilt head control]
IP Connecting Cable	When connecting through a hub: LAN cable8 (category 5 or above),max. 100 m (328 ft) When using a PoE+ hub: LAN cable8 (category 5e or above),max. 100 m (328 ft) When a hub is not used: LAN cable*8 (category 5 or above),max. 100 m (328 ft)
AW Protocol Connecting Cable	LAN cable*8 (category 5 or above,straight cable), max. 1000 m (3280 ft)
Standard Protocol Connecting Cable	Mini DIN 8-pin cable, male
[SD card recording]
SD Card Recording	MPEG-4 AVC file standard compliant (.MP4)
Video Compression Format	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile
Audio Compression Format	AAC-LC (48 kHz, 16 bit, 2 ch, 128 kbps)
Recording format/Bit rate \| 59.94 Hz	1920x1080/59.94p (Up to 28 Mbps), 1920x1080/29.97p (Average 15 Mbps/Average 10 Mbps/Average 6 Mbps), 1280x720/59.94p (Average 15 Mbps), 1280x720/29.97p (Average 8 Mbps/Average 4 Mbps/Average 2 bps/Average 1 Mbps)
Recording format/Bit rate \| 50 Hz	1920x1080/50p(Up to 28 Mbps), 1920x1080/25p(Average 15 Mbps/Average 10 Mbps/Average 6 Mbps), 1280x720/50p(Average 15 Mbps), 1280x720/25p(Average 8 Mbps/Average 4 Mbps/Average 2 Mbps/Average 1 Mbps)
[Network]
Transfer modes \| JPEG	1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x360, 320x180, 59.94 Hz (30fps/15fps/5fps)9, 50 Hz (25fps/12.5fps/5fps)9
Transfer modes \| H.264	1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x360, 320x180, 59.94 Hz (60fps10/30fps/15fps/5fps)9, 50 Hz (50fps10/25fps/12.5fps/5fps)9
Supported protocol \| IPv4	TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, RTSP, RTP, RTP/RTCP, FTP, DHCP, DNS, NTP, IGMP, UPnP, ICMP, ARP, RTSPoverTCP, RTSPoverHTTP, SSL(TLS), MultiCast/UniCast
Supported protocol \| IPv6	TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, RTSP, RTP, RTP/RTCP, FTP, DHCPv6, DNS, NTP, ICMPv6(MLD), RTSPoverTCP, RTSPoverHTTP, SSL(TLS), MultiCast/UniCast
iOS, Android Support	JPEG image display
Accessories	Mount bracket for installation surface (Hanging*11 / Desktop): 1 Drop-prevention wire (already attached to the unit): 1 Bracket mounting screws (bind-head) M4 x 10 mm: 4 Main unit mounting screw (with flat washer, spring washer) M3 x 6 mm: 1 Power cable (1.5 m [4.92 ft]): 1 AC adaptor: 1 CD-ROM: 1
Note	1:NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB in the United States and other countries. 2: It may be necessary to upgrade the version of the controller so that the controller will support the unit. 3: During Auto, 6 dB to 48 dB (6 dB step) are available for AGC Max Gain setting. 4: During Auto, 0 dB, 6 dB, 12 dB and 18 dB are available for Auto F.Mix Max Gain setting. 5: “Auto” is available when “Scene” setting is “Full Auto”. 6: To ensure safety, the unit must be secured using the mount bracket supplied. 7: Depending on the pan or tilt position, the camera may be reflected in the image. 8: Use of an STP (shielded twisted pair) cable is recommended. 9: The frame rate may be lower than the setting depending on the operating conditions. 10: When the image resolution is “640x360” or“320x180”, 60fps or 50fps cannot be selected for the frame rate. *11: To ensure more safety, AW-HE42W/K can be secured by using the direct ceiling mount bracket (WV-Q105A).
	Maximum speed during manual: 90°/s
Frame Mix*4	Auto, Off, 6 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 24 dB
	Auto, 0 dB to 48 dB (3 dB step)
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