JVC GY-HC500, GY-HC550, GY-HC900 User Manual

The*GY-HC500/550/900*IFB*and*Return*Video*over*the*Internet

The Connected CAM series camcorders feature built-in IFB and Return Vi deo de coders capable of
receiving the H.264 stream over the Internet via RTSP “Pull” protocol (Return Video) and
Icecast/Shoutcast streams for the IFB . Multiple cameras (up to 10) can "pull" the RTSP/Icecast
streams from a single Return Video/IFB encoder. The camera can receive either IFB or Return
Video, not both simultaneously. Return Video channel also includes two channels of audio
(stereo), and Return Video audio channel(s) can be used for the IFB as we ll.

Return

RTSP*“Pull”

STUDIO

Encoder

Fixed*“public”*IP

IFB*Encoder

DEVA*DB91-TX

Headphones*out

SDI

On*location

"

Audio*Decoder

!

Internet

Return*Video*

EVF,*LCD,*SDI

Video*Decoder

Encoder

Kiloview E1

Return Vi deo is displayed in the EVF/LCD and output via SDI when the pre-assigned button
"Return Video” is pressed once. The second press would return the LCD/EVF/SDI to the live video
output. The HDMI output does not switch to Return Video and outputs live video all the time.
This allows using two monitors for simultaneous live and return video display.

Headphones

Live

Return

3#A?

GY -HC500

>#?

(Live*Audio*only)

For Return Video we recommend the *+,-.+/0 1& 34567 /89-: /; and for the IFB - #1<= #$%&'()
IP audio encoder. The camera can memorize up to 4 Return/IFB servers to allow quick switching
between sources in the field via the camera menu.

DEVA*#$%&'() IFB*encoder

!=@

!

"

*+,-.+/0 1&2Return*Video*encoder

"

>#?

!

!=@

1

It*is*recommended*to*assign*any*two User%Buttons% for*Return*Video*or*IFB*operation.

BC/;2&2– to*start/stop*Return*Video/IFB*stream*over*the*Internet.

BC/;252– to*view*Return*Video*in*the*EVF,*LCD,*and*the*SDI*output.

User*1

User*2

(Not*needed*for*IFB)

Menu***→***Camera*Function***→***USER*Switch*Set*****→

Pressing*BC/;2& starts*the*Return/IFB*stream.

Symbol*“"1(”*or*“?D$”*indicates*that*Return/IFB*is*available.

The*headphones*output*can*be*set*separately*for*L/R*channels*to*play*the*mix*of*live*audio*
and*return*(Auto),*Return*only,*or*no*audio*for*return*(Off).

Menu***→***A/V*Set***→***Audio*Set***→***IFB/RET*Monitor**→

The GY-HC900 supports continuous (non switched)
return video output via SDI-2 connector.

SDI-2

"/HI;82<+:/-

EFG/;F2C/HIJK

?D$

The Source Address is the "public" IP
address of the encoder. The encoder
installed at the studio must have fixed IP
for cameras to "pull" the stream from.
(Ports forwarding may be needed as well)

2