exploreHD Pro Technical Specifications

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Technical Information for the exploreHD Pro.

Physical Specifications

Property	Value
Depth Rating	6000 meters
Safety Margin	40%
Ingress Protection Rating	IP69K+ equivalent
Mass in Air	246 grams
Mass in Water	146 grams
Material	Naval-grade, Corrosion Resistant Aluminum - Black, Abrasion-Resistant, Hard-Anodized Coating
Front Port	Scratch-Resistant Sapphire with internal AR Coating
Operating Temperature	-20°C to 85°C
Max Cable Length^*	5m (USB 2.0)

_{^*To request a cable with your camera, contact sales@dwe.ai.}

Lens Specifications

Specification	Aquagon
Type	Low-Distortion
Focus Type	Fixed Focus
Focal Length	3.0mm
Lens Aperture	f/1.6
Minimum Focus Distance	25cm
Lens Element Count	7 with 2 aspherical, 2 extra-low dispersion
Lens Coatings	DGS™ MULTI-COATING
Distortion	<-1.5%
Back Focal Length	2.05mm
IR Filter	650nm
Horizontal FOV (In Water)	87°
Vertical FOV (In Water)	56°
Diagonal FOV (In Water)	95°

Image Sensor Specifications

Property	Value
Image Sensor	1/2.8” Sony Exmor™ STARVIS CMOS
Sensor Color	RGB
Sensor Type	Back-Side Illuminated
Pixel Size	2.9 µm (H) × 2.9 µm (V)
Electronic Shutter Type	Rolling Shutter
Max Resolution	1920x1080
Max Framerate	30fps with H.264/MJPEG
Color Channels	3
Bits Per Channel	8 bits
Compression Formats	H.264 (Baseline), MJPEG, YUY2
Connection	USB 2.0 High Speed / UVC Compliant / V4L2 Compatible
Spectral Sensitivity	See Graph Below

Image Compression Specifications

	H.264	MJPEG	YUY2
Type	Baseline	—	—
Chroma Subsampling	4:2:0	4:2:2	4:2:2

Supported Resolutions and Framerates

Resolution	MJPEG & H.264	YUY2
1920x1080	10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps	5 fps
1280x720	10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps	5, 10 fps
800x600	10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps	5, 10, 15 fps
640x480	10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps	5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps
640x360	10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps	5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps
352x288	10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps	5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps
320x240	10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps	5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 fps

Software Requirements

Property	Value
External Software	None Required (Plug-and-Play)
Protocol	UVC (USB Video Class) Compliant
Windows Support	Native Support - No drivers needed
macOS Support	Native Support - No drivers needed
Linux Support	Native Support - V4L2 compatible

Zero Software Required Because it is fully UVC compliant, it requires absolutely no proprietary drivers, external software, or libraries for retrieving images.While we provide helpful optional utilities like our Camera Tester and dweOS, these are strictly optional. You can plug the camera into your system and immediately view the feed using standard built-in camera applications (like Windows Camera, OBS, etc).

Bitrate Control Library

For specific advanced application using H.264 mode, you can manage the camera’s bitrate via our open-sourced bitrate control code.

Bitrate Control Code

Bitrate Control README document.

Electrical Specifications

Property	MJPEG Mode	H.264 Mode
Voltage	5V	5V
Current	250mA	300mA
Current (Max)	260mA	320mA
Operating Wattage	1.25W	1.5W
Wattage (Min)	0.004W	0.004W
Wattage (Max)	1.3W	1.6W

Connector Pinout

SubConn MCBH8M

SubConn MCBH8M (USB) Bulkhead
1	Black : Ground
2	White : NC
3	Red : +5V
4	Green : NC
5	Orange : NC
6	Blue : NC
7	White/black : DATA -
8	Red/black : DATA +

CAD Files

STEP File

exploreHD Pro STEP File

Technical Drawing

exploreHD Pro Technical Drawing (PDF)

Updating Firmware

Please check the product changelog, before updating firmware.

Download firmware

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Firmware Updating Utility

Follow guide on updating firmware

Video Guide

Simple guide to updating firmware.

NDAA Section 889 Compliance

This product is fully compliant with Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). We do not utilize any covered telecommunications equipment, video surveillance equipment, or services from prohibited entities (including Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, Dahua, or their affiliates). This product contains compliant core processing components and zero proprietary firmware, ensuring a secure hardware profile free of restricted data pathways.

CE (Conformité Européenne)

This product is CE certified, indicating conformance with relevant European Union directives and regulations regarding health, safety, and environmental protection. This certification validates that the product meets the high standards required for sale within the European Economic Area.

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exploreHD Pro Technical Specifications

Download Datasheet

Physical Specifications

Lens Specifications

Image Sensor Specifications

Image Compression Specifications

Supported Resolutions and Framerates

Software Requirements

Bitrate Control Library

Bitrate Control Code

Electrical Specifications

Connector Pinout

CAD Files

STEP File

Technical Drawing

Updating Firmware

Download

Video Guide

NDAA Section 889 Compliance

CE (Conformité Européenne)

Download Datasheet

​Physical Specifications

​Lens Specifications

​Image Sensor Specifications

​Image Compression Specifications

​Supported Resolutions and Framerates

​Software Requirements

​Bitrate Control Library

Bitrate Control Code

​Electrical Specifications

​Connector Pinout

​CAD Files

STEP File

Technical Drawing

​Updating Firmware

Download

Video Guide

​NDAA Section 889 Compliance

​CE (Conformité Européenne)

Physical Specifications

Lens Specifications

Image Sensor Specifications

Image Compression Specifications

Supported Resolutions and Framerates

Software Requirements

Bitrate Control Library

Electrical Specifications

Connector Pinout

CAD Files

Updating Firmware

NDAA Section 889 Compliance

CE (Conformité Européenne)