Marshall 1080 HD-SDI Camera Operation Guide

OSD Joystick and Button Controls

The OSD (On-Screen Display) joystick and buttons are used to navigate the camera's menu system.

• [Button 1] SET: Used to access the menu and confirm selection.
• [Button 2] UP: Used to move the cursor up.
• [Button 3] DOWN: Used to move the cursor down.
• [Button 4] LEFT: Used to move the cursor to the left and change the value.
• [Button 5] RIGHT: Used to move the cursor to the right and change the value.

Press the SET button to access the SETUP menu. Select each sub-menu by using the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT buttons. Press the SET button to select.

Use the UP & DOWN buttons ⬆️⬇️ to select the desired item.

Use the LEFT & RIGHT buttons ⬅️➡️ to change the sub-item.

Icon indicates "Press OSD Button" or "Enter Sub Menu".

--- Icon indicates "Not Available".

Lens Settings

MANUAL, VIDEO, DC

Select LENS using the UP or DOWN button. You can change between MANUAL, VIDEO, and DC using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

• MANUAL: Manual Lens (Fixed focal or fixed IRIS lens).
• VIDEO: Auto Iris Varifocal Lens.
• DC: DC Auto Iris Varifocal Lens.

You can change the DC mode between INDOOR mode and OUTDOOR mode using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

• INDOOR: Select for indoor installation.
• OUTDOOR: Select for outdoor installation.

Exposure Settings

SHUTTER

Select EXPOSURE using the UP or DOWN button. You can select SHUTTER, AGC, SENS-UP, BRIGHTNESS, DWDR (ACCE), DEFOG, and BACKLIGHT menus using the UP or DOWN button.

SHUTTER: You can adjust the shutter speed of the lens. You can adjust the shutter speed manually or select shutter speed mode from FLK or AUTO mode using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

• FLK: Select this when you experience picture flicker, which happens when there is a clash with the installed lighting frequency.
• AUTO: Enables automatic control of the shutter speed. If AUTO is selected, the shutter speed is automatically controlled depending on the ambient illumination of the subject.
• 1/30sec ~ 1/50,000sec, x2~x30: You can control shutter speed manually using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

If the shutter mode is set to AUTO, carefully position the camera during installation since the produced image might be poorly framed due to a bright light source.

When the SHUTTER is set to MANUAL or FLK mode, SENS-UP will be disabled.

AGC (AUTO GAIN CONTROL)

Select EXPOSURE using the UP or DOWN button. You can select SHUTTER, AGC, SENS-UP, BRIGHTNESS, DWDR (ACCE), DEFOG, and BACKLIGHT menus using the UP or DOWN button.

AGC (AUTO GAIN CONTROL): A function which controls the amplification/gain process automatically if the illumination falls under the usable level. You can adjust the AC level from LOW, MIDDLE, or HIGH using the LEFT and RIGHT button.

• LOW: Allows automatic gain control from 5.3dB to 20dB.
• MIDDLE: Allows automatic gain control from 5.3dB to 26dB.
• HIGH: Allows automatic gain control from 5.3dB to 32dB.

If the gain control (AGC) of EXPOSURE mode is set to OFF, SENS-UP mode is accordingly set to '---'.

SENS-UP

Select EXPOSURE using the UP or DOWN button. You can select SHUTTER, AGC, SENS-UP, BRIGHTNESS, DWDR (ACCE), DEFOG, and BACKLIGHT menus using the UP or DOWN button.

SENS-UP: When in low luminance conditions, the camera automatically detects the light level and maintains clear picture quality if this mode is activated. You can select the sense-up mode from OFF or AUTO mode using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

• OFF: Deactivates the SENS-UP function.
• AUTO: Activates the SENS-UP function.

Ghosting in object movements may occur if the sens-up is set to a higher level.

BRIGHTNESS

Select EXPOSURE using the UP or DOWN button. You can select SHUTTER, AGC, SENS-UP, BRIGHTNESS, DWDR (ACCE), DEFOG, and BACKLIGHT menus using the UP or DOWN button.

BRIGHTNESS: Adjust the screen brightness. You can adjust the brightness level from 1 ~ 100 using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

Higher BRIGHTNESS setting may cause noise, spots, or a white image.

DWDR(ACCE) and DEFOG

Select EXPOSURE using the UP or DOWN button. You can select SHUTTER, AGC, SENS-UP, BRIGHTNESS, DWDR (ACCE), DEFOG, and BACKLIGHT menus using the UP or DOWN button.

DWDR(ACCE): DWDR(ACCE) illuminates darker areas of an image while retaining the same light level for brighter areas to even out the overall brightness of images with high contrast between bright and dark areas. You can select the DWDR level from OFF, LOW, MIDDLE, or HIGH using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

DEFOG: DEFOG feature will help increase visibility in extreme weather conditions, such as fog, rain, or in very strong luminous intensity. You can select the DEFOG level from OFF, LOW, MIDDLE, or HIGH using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

BACKLIGHT

Select EXPOSURE using the UP or DOWN button. You can select SHUTTER, AGC, SENS-UP, BRIGHTNESS, DWDR (ACCE), DEFOG, and BACKLIGHT menus using the UP or DOWN button.

BACKLIGHT: BACKLIGHT will help distinguish an object in front of strong background lighting. You can select the BACKLIGHT mode from OFF, BLC, or HSBLC using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

• OFF: Disable BACKLIGHT mode.
• BLC: Enables a user to select a desired area on a picture and view that area more clearly.
  • GAIN: Adjust level of the BLC function. You can select the GAIN level from LOW, MIDDLE, and HIGH using the LEFT or RIGHT button.
  • AREA: Select the area to be enhanced. You can select the BLC area using the UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT button.
  • DEFAULT: Set the BLC setting value as default.

HSBLC: If the scene contains extremely bright light areas such as car headlights, the light can mask out much of the on-screen detail.

• SELECT: Select the area to be enhanced (AREA1, AREA2, AREA3, AREA4). You can select the BLC area using UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT button.
• DISPLAY: Display the zone or not and adjust the size and position. Select ON using LEFT and RIGHT button and press SET button to display the HSBLC area zone.
• POSITION: Adjust the position. You can adjust HSBLC area position UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT button.
• SIZE: Adjust the size. You can adjust HSBLC area size using UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT button.
• LEVEL: Adjust level of the HLC function.
• MODE: Select the HSBLC mode from NIGHT and ALL DAY.
• BLACK MASK: Enable/Disable BLACK MASK function.
• DEFAULT: Set the HSBLC setting value as default.

Because there can be a difference in the effectiveness of HSBLC according to the amount of light area in the screen, optimize the installation angle for the best HSBLC performance.

HSBLC is only activated in low luminance condition if a bright area exceeds a designated size. HSBLC is not activated in daylight or when bright light is not present at night.

White Balance Settings

Select WHITE BALANCE using the UP or DOWN button. You can change the white balance mode between ATW, AWC-SET, INDOOR, or OUTDOOR using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

• ATW: Select this when the color temperature is between 2,400°K and 11,000°K. (Ex. A fluorescent lamp)
• AWC-SET: The white balance is automatically adjusted in a specific luminance environment. To find the optimal luminance level for the current environment, point the camera towards a sheet of white paper and press the SET button.
• INDOOR: Select this when the color temperature is between 4,500°K and 8,500°K.
• OUTDOOR: Select this when the color temperature is between 1,700°K and 11,000°K. (Ex. sodium light inclusion)
• MANUAL: Select this to fine-tune White Balance manually.

You can adjust the blue and red tone level manually.

• BLUE: Adjust the blue tone of the image. (0~100)
• RED: Adjust the red tone of the image. (0~100)

Set White Balance first by using the ATW or AWC mode. After that switch to MANUAL mode.

White Balance may not work properly under the following conditions. In this case, select the AWC mode:

• When the ambient illumination of the subject is dim.
• If the camera is directed towards a fluorescent light or is installed in place where illumination changes dramatically, the White Balance operation may become unstable.

Day & Night Settings

COLOR, B/W

Select DAY & NIGHT using the UP or DOWN button. You can change the day & night mode between COLOR, B/W, AUTO, or EXT using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

• COLOR: The picture is always displayed in color.
• B/W: The picture is always displayed in black and white.

You can select and adjust BURST, IR SMART, IR LED, and IR PWM.

• BURST: Determines whether to transmit the burst signal or not.
• IR SMART: Decrease screen saturation of objects within a short range.
  • LEVEL: Adjust level of the IR SMART function.
  • AREA: Select the area to activate the IR SMART. You can select IR SMART area using the UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT button.
• IR LED: Enable/Disable IR LEDs.
• IR PWM: Adjust the IR LEDs output level.

AUTO, EXT

Select DAY & NIGHT using the UP or DOWN button. You can change the day & night mode between COLOR, B/W, AUTO, or EXT using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

AUTO: The mode is switched to COLOR in a normal environment, but switched to B/W mode when ambient illumination is low.

You can select and adjust DELAY, D→N (AGC), and N→D (AGC) using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

• DELAY: You can select day/night switching delay time from (0s ~ 60s).
• D→N (AGC): Adjust the brightness of the lighting where the mode switch occurs from day to night.
• N→D (AGC): Adjust the brightness of the lighting where the mode switch occurs from night to day.

EXT function is disabled.

NR (Noise Reduction)

2DNR, 3DNR

Select NR (NOISE REDUCTION) using the UP or DOWN button. You can move the menu from 2DNR, 3DNR, LEVEL, and SMART IR and set each menu using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

• 2DNR: Reducing noise in the brightness of the image.
• 3DNR: Reducing noise causing by movement.
  • S-LEVEL: Set the start level of 3DNR function.
  • E-LEVEL: Set the end level of 3DNR function.
• LEVEL: Adjust noise reduction level.
• SMART NR: Activates & Deactivates 2DNR & 3DNR Automatically depends with environment.

When adjusting the noise reduction level in the NR mode, remember that the higher the level set, the more the noise level will be reduced, as will the brightness of the image.

SPECIAL Settings

CAM TITLE

Select SPECIAL using the UP or DOWN button. You can select the sub-menu from CAM TITLE, D-EFFECT, MOTION, PRIVACY, LANGUAGE, DEFECT, RS485, and VERSION using the UP or DOWN button.

CAM TITLE: If you enter a title, the title will appear on the monitor. You can input the camera title from the virtual keyboard using the LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, and SET button.

CAM TITLE Virtual Keyboard

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A B C D E F G H I J K
L M N O P Q R S T U V
W X Y Z → ← ↑ ↓ ( )
→ _ / = & : ~ , .
← CLR POS END

D-EFFECT

Select SPECIAL using the UP or DOWN button. You can select the sub-menu from CAM TITLE, D-EFFECT, MOTION, PRIVACY, LANGUAGE, DEFECT, RS485, and VERSION using the UP or DOWN button.

D-EFFECT: You can select the digital effect mode from FREEZE, MIRROR, D-ZOOM, and NEG. IMAGE using the UP or DOWN button.

• FREEZE: You can stop the image or reactivate it. Select ON to freeze the image using the LEFT or RIGHT button.
• MIRROR: You can adjust or rotate the picture vertically and or horizontally. You can select the mirroring effect mode from MIRROR, V-FLIP, and ROTATE using the LEFT or RIGHT button.
• D-ZOOM: You can use a digital zoom of x1 ~ x64. Select ON using LEFT and RIGHT button and press SET button to display the DIGITAL ZOOM menu.
• NEG. IMAGE: You can flip the color on screen.

MOTION

Select SPECIAL using the UP or DOWN button. You can select the sub-menu from CAM TITLE, D-EFFECT, MOTION, PRIVACY, LANGUAGE, DEFECT, RS485, and VERSION using the UP or DOWN button.

MOTION: This product has a feature that allows you to observe object movement, and display <MOTION> indicator on the screen. You can select the digital effect mode from SELECT AREA, DISPLAY, SENSIVITY, MOTION VIEW, and DEFAULT using the UP or DOWN button.

• SELECT AREA: You can select up to 3 motion detection areas. You can select the motion detection area using the LEFT or RIGHT button.
• DISPLAY: Adjust the size and position of the selected area. Select ON using LEFT and RIGHT button and press SET button to display the motion zone.
  • POSITION: Adjust the position. You can adjust the motion detection zone using the UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT button.
  • SIZE: Adjust the size. You can adjust the motion detection size using the UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT button.
• SENSIVITY: Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. You can select the motion detection zone color using the LEFT or RIGHT button.
• MOTION VIEW: You can select ON to display the motion detection.
• DEFAULT: Set the setting value as default.

PRIVACY

Select SPECIAL using the UP or DOWN button. You can select the sub-menu from CAM TITLE, D-EFFECT, MOTION, PRIVACY, LANGUAGE, DEFECT, RS485, and VERSION using the UP or DOWN button.

PRIVACY: Mask an area you want to hide on the screen. You can select the digital effect mode from SELECT AREA, DISPLAY, COLOR, and DEFAULT using the UP or DOWN button.

• SELECT AREA: You can select up to 8 PRIVACY areas. You can select the privacy area using the LEFT or RIGHT button.
• DISPLAY: Adjust the size and position of the selected area. Select ON using LEFT and RIGHT button and press SET button to display the privacy zone.
  • POSITION: Adjust the position. You can adjust the privacy zone using the UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT button.
  • SIZE: Adjust the size. You can adjust the privacy size using the UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT button.
• COLOR: Determine area color. You can select 16 different colors. You can select privacy area color using the LEFT or RIGHT button.
• DEFAULT: Set the PRIVACY setting value as default.

LANGUAGE

Select SPECIAL using the UP or DOWN button. You can select the sub-menu from CAM TITLE, D-EFFECT, MOTION, PRIVACY, LANGUAGE, DEFECT, RS485, and VERSION using the UP or DOWN button.

LANGUAGE: You can select the menu language according to your requirements. You can select the language from ENGLISH, JAPANESE, CHINESE1, and CHINESE2 using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

RS-485: Using RS-485 communication, the camera menu can be accessed using System Controller or the DVR (Other Equipment). You can select the language from ENGLISH, JAPANESE, CHINESE1, and CHINESE2 using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

RS-485 function is disabled.

DEFECT Settings

Select SPECIAL using the UP or DOWN button. You can select the sub-menu from CAM TITLE, D-EFFECT, MOTION, PRIVACY, LANGUAGE, DEFECT, RS485, and VERSION using the UP or DOWN button.

DEFECT: Sensors could have defects for something wrong in the process of their storage or manufacturing process. Such defects are called dead pixels, which consist of two types: static dead pixel and dynamic dead pixel. The first can be found from the beginning while the second is found over time after using sensors for a certain period of time. Dynamic dead pixels may not be visible on the screen of ordinary illumination. However, they can be made visible by amplifying the analog/digital gain. Dead pixel correction (DPC) corrects such defects.

You can select the defect correction mode from LIVE DPC and STATIC DPC using the UP or DOWN button.

• LIVE DPC: Auto Dead pixel correction
• LEVEL: Level of Auto Dead pixel correction
• STATIC DPC: Manual Dead pixel correction
• START: Start Dead pixel correction
• LEVEL: Level of Manual Dead pixel correction
• SENS-UP: Display Sens-Up Value

ADJUST Settings

SHARPNESS

Select ADJUST using the UP or DOWN button. You can select the sub-menu from SHARPNESS, MONITOR, OSD, LSD, and NTSC/PAL using the UP or DOWN button.

SHARPNESS: As you increase this value, the picture outline becomes stronger and clearer. Adjust this value appropriately depending on the sharpness of the picture. You can select the sharpness mode from SHARPNESS, LEVEL, and resolution using the UP or DOWN button.

• SHARPNESS: Select ON to activate the SHARPNESS function.
• LEVEL: Adjust the level of the sharpness.
• RESOLUTION: Select ON to increase the image quality.

MONITOR Settings

Select ADJUST using the UP or DOWN button. You can select the sub-menu from SHARPNESS, MONITOR, OSD, LSD, and NTSC/PAL using the UP or DOWN button.

MONITOR: Choose the appropriate setting for your monitor. You can select the monitor mode from LCD or CRT using the LEFT or RIGHT button.

• LCD: Select this menu item when using an LCD monitor. You can select the sub-menu using the UP or DOWN button.
  • GAMMA: Select and adjust the gamma level.
  • BLUE: Adjust blue the gain level.
  • RED: Adjust red the gain level.
• CRT: Select this menu item when using an CRT monitor. You can select the sub-menu using the UP or DOWN button.
  • BLACK: Adjust the contrast level.
  • BLUE: Adjust blue the gain level.
  • RED: Adjust red the gain level.

OSD, LSC, NTSC/PAL Settings

Select ADJUST using the UP or DOWN button. You can select the sub-menu from SHARPNESS, MONITOR, OSD, LSD, and NTSC/PAL using the UP or DOWN button.

• OSD: You can adjust the style of the font.
• LSC: Lens shading compensation. Select ON to activate the brightness compensation on the corner of the lens.
• NTSC/PAL: Select video type from NTSC or PAL.

Reset Function

Select RESET using the UP or DOWN button.

RESET: Reset the camera settings to the factory defaults. You can reset the camera setting using the SET button.

Troubleshooting