Note for K2 Pro firmware upgrade v0.94

Newly added features relevant for the K2 Pro:

• Low Jello Mode
• De-noise options (off/weak/medium)
• USB-Serial converter is supported
• HEIF/DNG is supported for still capture
• PTP is supported
• Sync shooting parameters to slave camera #

Improvements:

• Partial debayer ZRAW, compression ratio 8:1, 4K@60fps max
• Refined saturation in shadow

# With the new firmware 0.94 the master camera can now sync the ISO, shutter speed and WB to the slave camera (i.e. all the parameters showing on the top row of the screen). However user have to set the same parameters for video mode, frame rate, codec and image profile manually on the two camera (i.e. parameters showing at the bottom of the screen).

Procedure:

1. Download the updated Z CAM Controller app for desktop:
http://www.z-cam.com/software-update/

2. Download the latest firmware for E2: http://www.z-cam.com/e2/updates/

3. Turn the micro switch for multi camera to “I” before upgrading the firmware. Unplug the sync cable.

4. Connect the camera, one at a time, we prefer starting with the right camera. Since the default Ethernet connection in K2 Pro was set as Router mode, please use a Cat.6 network cable to connect your camera with the same router as with your computer running the Controller app. After successful connection you can see lights blinking at the network socket, then in the Controller app you should able to scan the camera in the local network.

In rare case the auto scanning may not able to locate the camera. You can check the camera IP on the camera display: Menu > Connect > Network > ETH.IP, then add the camera manually in the Controller app. For the left camera which do not have a display, we can check it with the “Z Camera” app on iPhone/iPad via Wifi or a lightning-typeC cable.

* At the moment we cannot change the Ethernet connection mode from “Router” to “Direct” via the Z Camera mobile app. So the left camera have to be connected via a router. We advise user keep it as is for easier live streaming by connecting to a router.

5. Once camera is connected, we go to the menu Action >Upgrade. Locate the new firmware zip file. Be sure you have your recording media inserted (Cfast card or SSD via type-C) otherwise there will be an alert message. Double check if the camera is connected to a stable power source, now you are good to proceed by clicking the Upgrade button. The firmware will be loaded and installed in a minute, and the camera will reboot itself after it is completed.

6. Reset the settings for language, date/time, and assign the camera name to R for the right camera (L for the left, or any letter you like), then turn off the camera and repeat the process for the left camera.

7. When both camera are off, we set the multi cam micro switch of the right camera to “M”, and the left camera to “S”. Reconnect the sync cable, and turn them on together.

8. We can control the right camera with the top buttons and display, and we used to control the left camera with Z Camera iPad app. We sync the time by clicking Setting > General >more >Sync Time.